A master of metaphysics is farming.

Chapter 127 Rabbit Spirit

Three days later, Xiang He took advantage of the approaching night to retrieve the robe and make up the remaining silver.

It was already night when he got home. After eating, Xing Ji went out again.

Looking at the black robe, Zhu Nan couldn't help but ask, "Miss, what do you need this black robe for?"

"I'll show you in a moment."

Xiang He took a bath and prepared an incense burner and fruit on the table. Zhu Nan brought over a cinnabar brush, and Jing Hua Shui Yue and the Four Ghosts curiously looked over.

"You guys stand further back."

As soon as Xiang He spoke, they immediately drifted away.

She placed her black robe on the table, spread her back on the tabletop, flicked her sleeves, and stood ramrod straight.

Pick up the incense, light it with a tinderbox this time, and then take a few steps back.

With hands clasped together in front of him in a prayer position, his fingers deftly forming hand seals, he chanted, "Cloud script, the beginning of the great calamity..."

She clearly recited the incantation, her fingers constantly moving, until she finished speaking, picked up a brush, dipped it in cinnabar, and concentrated on writing a talisman on the back of her black robe.

He chanted incantations as he wrote, until he withdrew his hand and put down the pen, then fell silent.

The red talisman vanished without a trace, and the writing seemed like a blur.

After the incense and candles had burned out, Xiang He devoutly picked up the black robe with both hands, put it on behind her back, and suddenly a gentle breeze blew by, causing the hem of the black robe to flutter.

Then he picked up the large umbrella from the table, and as soon as he opened it, an imposing aura emanated from it.

Both humans and demons stared in disbelief.

Xiang He ran her finger along one of the umbrella ribs, then quickly closed the umbrella, took off her black robe, and said, "Come out."

The four ghosts immediately became alert. They had been so engrossed in watching that they hadn't noticed anything approaching!

Just as Zhu Nan was about to draw his sword, Jing Hua and Shui Yue pressed his hand down, saying, "Don't be impulsive. It's not your place to deal with a ghost."

Zhu Nan sheathed her sword and walked to Xiang He's side to help her tidy up the things on the table. Jing Hua Shui Yue also went over to help.

The four ghosts hid in the shadows, and a few rustling sounds came from the wild grass at the foot of the mountain, where a petite figure slowly emerged.

She is Shuang'er, the maidservant beside Princess Qin Fuhua.

She walked over tremblingly, her body shaking violently. When she was almost in front of Xiang He, she knelt down with a thud.

"Aunt, Taoist Priest..."

Seeing how scared she was, Xiang He felt quite helpless. "Am I that scary? Get up and talk to me."

Shuang'er dared not get up, her head bowed and her lips trembling, "This...this little demon will not harm the princess, please, Daoist, spare this little demon..."

"I know, get up first, I don't like people kneeling before me."

Shuang'er, who was kneeling, hunched her shoulders and hurriedly pushed herself up, but her back was still bent.

Xiang He waved to her, "Look up and let me see you."

Shuang'er obediently looked up, and Xiang He stared at her face for a long time before getting up and getting close to her to see her more closely.

Suddenly, I found the situation somewhat ridiculous.

It's like in a brothel, a lecherous man looking for beautiful women...

Xiang Hexu coughed lightly, clenched his fist, and took a step back. "Are you a rabbit spirit?"

Shuang'er shrank her shoulders again and nodded vigorously, "Little...little demon is..."

"Where is the original body?"

As if recalling a painful memory, Shuang'er's shoulders relaxed, but her voice trembled with sobs, "She's dead..."

Xiang He suddenly realized, "You had a very good relationship with the original owner of this body?"

"She knew I was a demon, but she didn't chase me away...she even helped me fight off the rat demon..."

"Alright, so after she died, you used her appearance to stay by the princess's side. Why?"

Her sobs grew louder, her nose twitched and her mouth clenched, and two pink ears gradually appeared on her head.

Zhu Nan stared in disbelief, while Jing Hua Shui Yue found it magical. It drifted over and touched her ears on the left and right, causing her rabbit ears to twitch instinctively.

Xiang He pulled them away, saying, "Stop fooling around, we're asking you questions."

"So cute!"

After receiving a compliment, Jinghua Shuiyue dared not offend her any further, and simply stood on either side, curiously watching the rabbit spirit.

Shuang'er raised her hand to rub her eyes, "She was grateful to the princess for saving her life, and before she died, she hoped that I, the little demon, could serve the princess. I agreed and transformed into her appearance..."

Upon hearing this, Xiang He simply nodded slightly. "Since you're doing this to repay a debt of gratitude, I won't stop you. But if I discover any ill intentions you may have, I will personally take you away. Remember that?"

Upon hearing that she would be spared, Shuang'er immediately knelt down and kowtowed again, "Thank you, Daoist Master! Thank you for sparing me! This little demon will never cause trouble; I only wish to serve the Princess!"

"Get up. Running out so late, be careful the princess doesn't notice you're missing and becomes suspicious."

"Thank you, Taoist Priest!"

She rose, full of gratitude, and was about to run away when Xiang He called her back. Turning back, her eyes reddened again, "Daoist Master, you must..."

Seeing her pitiful appearance, Xiang He smiled helplessly and said, "Don't be afraid, I just want to ask you two things. First, do you know that there's a cloud of yin energy wandering around the capital recently?"

Shuang'er shook her head with her innocent big eyes.

"Secondly, have you ever seen a spirit? It must have come to the capital many years ago."

She continued to shake her head, and Xiang He sighed helplessly, "Then what do you know? Have you noticed anything unusual in the capital...?"

"This little demon doesn't know... This little demon's cultivation is still shallow, and I've only been in the capital for half a year..."

Seeing her innocent, tearful expression, Xiang He could only wave her hand and say, "Alright, you'll be by the princess's side often. If you notice anything unusual, remember to let me know immediately."

"This little demon will remember!" She blinked a few times, her head drooping. "Then, can this little demon leave now...?"

"Go on, and next time you see me outside, don't show anything unusual."

"I will remember this! Farewell, Taoist Priest!"

Watching her skip away, Xiang He sat down dejectedly, "I thought it would be something powerful, but it turned out to be just a little demon."

"What kind of great demon does the young lady think she is?"

Xiang He kicked her feet boredly, "I've been so idle lately, I want to find something to do..."

"Why don't you go to a temple to find a master, young lady?"

She glanced at Zhu Nan and said, "Your young master is still taking the exam. If I go and cause any trouble, he'll be worried sick when he comes out. Let's wait until he finishes the exam."

After spending about half a year together, she knew that He Suian would definitely interfere, so she might as well wait for the results before doing her own thing.

Furthermore, going to the temple might not necessarily provide a solution. We should first unravel the mystery of that yin energy and find the spirit to fulfill our promise to the mountain god.

The thought of all the things that still needed to be done made Xiang He feel overwhelmed.

"Zhunan, do you have any walnuts...?"

"Young lady, what is a walnut?"

"..." Xiang He was speechless, silently picked up a piece of fruit from the table and took a bite. "It's nothing. Zhu Nan, don't you need to go out? Xing Ji has been going out every night lately, is he very busy?"

Zhu Nan's eyes trembled slightly. "Young Master's friend has already arrived in the capital, and Xing Ji is going to go and help."

"Hmm? Sui'an, my friend? Aren't you afraid your young master will be offended by your bluntness?"

"It's nothing, young master will understand."

Xiang He nodded slightly, "Then you must be very busy. Zhu Nan, you don't need to accompany me for everything. If there's anything I need you to do, just go ahead. I'll stay here and not go anywhere else."

"My subordinate understands."