Today was the opening day of the Imperial Capital University. After the desolate winter break, the snack street outside the school bustled with noise and excitement again. The students, who hadnât seen each other for a long time, proceeded straight through the streets after class and found random secret spots. They ate and chatted about the interesting things that happened during their separation period.
The beauties of 518 had originally made plans. Han You had even booked the hottest barbecue restaurant at the school gate, but when class was over, Chen Yu ran away without looking back.
âWhere did she say she was going?â Han You asked Fang Feifei, who was carrying the textbooks for Chen Yu.
âI think sheâs going home,â Fang Feifei replied with little certainty.
âDidnât she just come from home?â Han You was puzzled.
âAfter a winter vacation, Xishi is no longer the old Xishi,â Zhang Muwan suddenly sighed.
âHow so?â Fang Feifei looked at Zhang Muwan in confusion.
âShe has a boyfriend, ah.â Zhang Muwan couldnât help but sigh. The affairs of the world were indeed inconstant. Xishi, who was the most ignorant of feelings, actually ended up being the first to leave the single market in their dormitory.
âExactly,â Han You suddenly remembered. âI asked her when sheâd introduce her boyfriend to us this morning.â
âWhat did she say?â Zhang Muwan and Fang Feifei asked curiously.
âShe said her boyfriend can not meet people for the time being.â Han You was speechless.
ââŠâ Zhang Muwan and Fang Feifei were equally speechless.
Chen Yu went out of the school gate, stopped a cab and went straight to the compound. She hurried back in such a hurry because Elder Wu was going to help Lou Ming separate his evil qi tonight.
Only one of the six magic tools that Minister Lou brought yesterday could barely be used, but the two magic tools that Master Mao brought this afternoon were of excellent quality. Elder Wu thought about it and decided to help Lou Ming separate his evil qi this evening.
The main reason Elder Wu was in such a hurry to make his move was because Lou Mingâs evil qi had just been purified by the hairpin and the evil spirit within his soul was unprecedentedly stable. Because Elder Wu couldnât see through the changes of the evil spirit in Lou Mingâs soul, he was afraid that changes would happen later, so he decided that the sooner the better.
Chen Yu got the news in the afternoon. After knowing that her grandpa was going to perform the evil qi separation for Lou Ming at night, she hurried back to the compound.
Chen Yu got out of the cab and jogged all the way into Lousâ small courtyard. At a glance, she saw Lou Ming who was wearing casual clothes sitting on the sofa in the living room. She was quite relieved. Luckily, she caught up.
âLittle Friend Chen, youâre here.â When Master Mao saw Chen Yu, who appeared suddenly, he greeted her with a smile.
âMaster Mao, Uncle Lou, Third Brother.â Chen Yu walked over and greeted them one by one.
Minister Lou nodded, while Lou Ming looked at the fine sweat oozing from Chen Yuâs forehead with some heartache. He knew in his heart that Chen Yu had rushed back in such a hurry for him.
âHave you eaten?â Lou Ming asked.
âYup,â Chen Yu answered without even thinking.
Liar!
In such a rush, she must have been in no mood to eat, but Lou Ming didnât expose her. Nonetheless, he asked Tian Fei to bring some snacks over and said, âEat some more snacks if you have eaten.â
âMm.â Chen Yu didnât feel hungry before she arrived. It was only now when she was presented with snacks did she realize her hunger. Only after stuffing several pieces of snacks did she ask, âWhereâs my grandfather?â
âElder Wu is upstairs making preparations,â Lou Ming replied.
The so-called preparation was naturally for the separation of the evil qi that was to be carried out later. As early as an hour ago, Elder Wu went upstairs with the magic weapons to be used. He neither wanted help, nor let anyone watch. He stayed alone in the room for a long time without producing any sound. It was no surprise why the waiting people were feeling somewhat anxious.
Minister Lou looked at Chen Yu, who was eating, and asked, âMiss Chen, how sure is Elder Wu of separating the evil qi?â
Minister Lou also asked Elder Wu this question, but he didnât give him a clear answer. He only said he would do his best.
However, tonightâs evil qi separation was very different from the previous sealing of the evil spirit. It was necessary to first hook Lou Mingâs soul out of his body, and then separate the evil qi from inside his soul. Before starting, Elder Wu had repeatedly stressed that if the separation was unsuccessful, Lou Mingâs life was likely to be endangered.
Although they all let Elder Wu proceed without scruples, how could Minister Lou not worry about things that would endanger Lou Mingâs life? Thinking of his wife who had no knowledge of the matter in the courtyard, Minister Louâs eyebrows had been scrunched all day.
âDad, donât worry. Nothing will happen,â Lou Ming looked at his father and comforted softly.
âYouâre optimistic.â Minister Lou couldnât help but grumble when his son was acting like it was nothing.
Lou Ming chuckled and turned his head to look at a certain someone beside him. In the past thirty years, he felt that life was boring every day. He also had lived steadily until recently. But now, he finally had something to look forward to in life. For the first time, he had the will to survive. He believed that the Heavens wouldnât end him here.
âUncle Lou,â Chen Yu explained seriously, âThird Brotherâs situation is rather special, and my grandfather has never encountered a similar situation before. This evil qi separation is also something Grandpa improvised for Third Brotherâs condition, so he himself doesnât know the probability of success.â
âBut,â Chen Yuâs words took a turn with utmost trust in her Grandpa, âIf it wasnât feasible at all, my Grandpa wouldnât have come up with this method at all.â
âYes,â Master Mao also helped, âElder Wuâs cultivation can be said to be at the peak of the Metaphysical world. We should have confidence in him.â
Minister Lou nodded in understanding, but the worry in his heart didnât abate.
âThird Brother, donât worry, my GrandpaâŠâ
âI believe in Elder Wu,â Lou Ming interrupted Chen Yuâs unspoken words. He didnât want her to say something like assurances in front of his father.
âMm!â Chen Yu nodded her head vigorously.
Chen Yu completely believed in her Grandpa. Although he wasnât very reliable in many things, in life and death matters, he had never dropped the chain.
After waiting for a while, they finally heard something on the second floor. They turned and looked at Elder Wu, who was standing on the stairs on the second floor. Elder Wu swept a light glance and found that Chen Yu had arrived. Then he turned his head and said to Lou Ming, âWe can start. Come up.â
âOkay.â Lou Ming didnât hesitate in the slightest. He got up and walked towards the second floor.
âLou Ming!â Minister Lou and Master Mao rose to their feet despite themselves. No matter how much psychological construction they had done before, when time really came to start, they were still deeply worried.