Volume One, Chapter 102: The Chi Family Had Been Especially Lively Lately

The news of Xing Le’s recovery quickly spread throughout the entire village, and even people from other places came seeking help. Xing’s father told outsiders that they had encountered a wandering sage who drove away the evil spirits from Lele and then left; they couldn’t find him afterward.

Although many who came for help were reluctant to give up, they understood that if this was truly a master beyond the mundane world, one couldn’t simply request his aid—it was a matter of luck to encounter him.

The Xing family kept their word and truly held a feast in the village, spending quite a sum of money, but Xing Liang dared not speak. He no longer knew how to face Xing Le and simply hid away.

During this time, the admission letter from Yanjing University arrived. Starting in the latter half of this year, Xing Le could study in the Taoist Studies Department there.

But this admission notice made both Xing’s father and mother uneasy.

“Lele, maybe you shouldn’t go. Stay home and self-study for now, then find an adult school to earn a degree and get a job. Even if you can’t find a good job, you can run a small business on your own,” said Xing’s mother.

Lele shook her head. “Mom, I’ve made up my mind. This path is the one that suits me best.”

Xing’s mother frowned deeply. “But it’s too dangerous. Lele, you barely recovered. Your father and I can’t let you fall into danger again.”

“Mom, it’s not dangerous.” Lele grasped her mother’s hand firmly. “Don’t worry. I’m not a teenager anymore—I’ve grown up. I’m an adult now, and I can protect myself.”

Seeing her mother’s disapproval still written clearly on her face, Lele had to call for backup.

Chufang Fei came running over.

“Auntie, you don’t need to worry or think that our profession is mysterious. At school, we’re just like other students, studying in classrooms. There’s no real danger,” Chufang Fei said.

“But…” Xing’s mother hesitated.

“Besides,” Chufang Fei continued, “after Lele gets her diploma, she can work in other industries. Take Xue Ge, for example—the one who sells insurance. He’s almost always selling insurance and only occasionally takes on missions.”

“The association doesn’t force everyone to take missions. Lele can completely choose not to be a spirit master after graduating from Yanjing University.”

Lele smiled secretly. She had already decided to become an excellent spirit master, but Chufang Fei’s words did help sway her mother.

“Moreover, not all spirit masters are out fighting battles. We also have clerical positions. Once you join the association’s clerical roles, it’s just like being a civil servant—working in an office, no field work.”

Chufang Fei spoke at length, making Xing’s mother quite tempted.

One was a diploma from Yanjing University; the other was a civil service job.

“All right, Lele, you can go to school. The rest can wait until you graduate,” her mother finally relented.

Having convinced her parents, Xing Le began participating in amusement park missions. The newly awakened spirit masters were well protected, so Lele did not witness any terrifying or disgusting scenes.

Zhu Meng assigned her the task of investigating victims, exactly the work Xing Le wanted to do.

She was a victim herself who had survived by a stroke of luck, so now she hoped to help other victims in any way she could.

The cleanup work at the amusement park was complex and extensive. Chi Xingwan and the other two couldn’t stay long in Qinghu Province, so after calculating the time, they prepared to return to Yanjing City.

The Xing family packed many gifts, and the Xu family did the same. Xu Mingyue wanted to invite Chi Xingwan to stay a few more days but hesitated because the New Year was approaching.

Xue Cheng drove them to the airport. He didn’t seem reluctant to part ways since, although they were separated by thousands of miles on the surface, as long as they were in Eternal Night Street, they could meet every day.

He had already arranged to meet Jin Feng for drinks at a bar on Eternal Night Street that evening.

Back in Yanjing City, Jin Feng and Chufang Fei returned to the Seven Stars Sect, while Chi Xingwan went to the Xiao family.

Xiao Yue and Wei Shian were waiting at home. Upon seeing her, Chi Xingwan smiled and said, “I found another spirit.”

“Xingwan, thank you,” Wei Shian said, tears welling in her eyes.

She had felt quite happy recently. Although her illness still tormented her, she was much better than before. Now that Chi Xingwan had found another spirit for her, her condition could improve further.

Xiao Yue looked at Chi Xingwan and smiled. Whenever she was away, he had a bellyful of things he wanted to tell her, but now that she was standing right in front of him, he seemed at a loss for words.

Chi Xingwan led the way, pulling her suitcase as she entered the reception room. “Come in quickly. Let’s get this over with.”

It was still the Demon-Suppressing Tower, still just two drops of blood.

When the light faded, both Xiao Yue and Wei Shian clearly felt their minds grow clearer and their bodies more comfortable.

As soon as Wei Shian opened her eyes, she immediately took out paper and pen to jot down ideas. Inspiration had struck, and she wanted to capture it all.

Chi Xingwan was genuinely happy for her.

Wei Shian put down her pen and joyfully announced, “I’m going to sing this new song myself.”

Chi Xingwan was surprised. “Haven’t you always sung your own songs?”

Wei Shian shook her head, a bit shy. “I’ve never had formal vocal training. I don’t know many singing techniques. For some songs, if I insist on singing them myself, I feel like I’m ruining the song because I just don’t sing well enough.”

“So, I’m going to look for the right singer. I never dreamed that one day I’d be the one choosing singers, not the other way around.”

Her eyes sparkled as she talked about the things she loved.

“By the way, I recently collaborated with a singer named Li Hongying. She’s really nice. Although she’s quite a bit older than me, she treats me very politely. If there’s a chance, I’d like to introduce her to you.”

Chi Xingwan smiled. “Sure, if there’s a chance, I’d love to meet your friend.”

As she said this, she felt that the name Li Hongying sounded familiar but couldn’t recall where she had heard it before.

Xiao Yue sat nearby, listening to them talk until Wei Shian took her leave.

“What are you thinking about?” Chi Xingwan asked. She had long noticed Xiao Yue’s silence.

Xiao Yue smiled faintly. “Nothing much, just thinking that I should introduce you to my friends like Shian did. But then I realized I don’t have many friends. My best friend is Chen Qifan—you already know him. The others from the orphanage aren’t in Yanjing. Maybe I should invite them over?”

Chi Xingwan smiled helplessly. “There’s plenty of time. The New Year is coming soon; don’t bother them for now.”

Xiao Yue was very pleased by the phrase “there’s plenty of time.”

“By the way, do you know that the Chi family has been quite lively recently?” Xiao Yue said after some casual chatting.

Chi Xingwan shook her head. She hadn’t paid attention to the Chi family during her time away from Yanjing.

But thinking about it, she knew there were many hidden troubles behind the Chi family. After all this time, some would inevitably blow up.

Xiao Yue said calmly, “I heard that Chi Zhenghua is having an affair, and Yang Jing is making a scene.”