Unusual Fate Records

Chapter 218 009. During the conversation, I dared not make any wild guesses.

"What does Abbot Longyi want with us?" Jin Ziyue asked bluntly.

"Esteemed guests, please follow me." Abbot Longyi gestured for them to come.

"Where is Miss Linxin?" Jin Ziyue asked, noticing the quiet.

The abbot glanced at it and said, "What I'm about to say is not something Xiao Linxin should know."

Fu Xun raised an eyebrow, finding the old man's actions rather mysterious, and became interested as well.

Abbot Long invited the two into the room, where they knelt upright before saying, "I'd like her to go and rest."

Jin Ziyue nodded and sat up straight.

"I called you here because of Xiao Linxin's matter." Abbot Long Yi met Jin Ziyue's gaze, looked into his emotionless eyes, and silently handed him two glasses of water.

He cleared his throat and said, "Before that, I'd like to ask you two, what is your purpose in approaching Xiao Linxin?"

"Searching for the soul of a deceased friend."

Jin Ziyue said.

"How did you find Xiao Linxin?" Abbot Longyi asked.

“We have our own information channels,” Jin Ziyue replied expressionlessly, leaving the old abbot unable to obtain any important information.

“I understand.” Abbot Longyi nodded, as if confirming his own opinion, and said, “You protect Xiaolinxin because you need her help, but you just happened to arrive at the wrong time.”

Jin Ziyue and Fu Xun exchanged a glance, both sensing the hidden meaning in the old man's words, and replied:
Please explain.

Abbot Longyi picked up his cup, took a sip, and said, "It's too much of a coincidence that you came to find Xiaolinxin and her spirit-concealing talisman just happened to fail. Whether you came early or late, she has probably already met with misfortune."

Seeing that the two were deep in thought, he continued, "Another point, which you probably don't know either, is that Xiao Linxin's personality wasn't like this before. My close friend, Sanshui Xingtian, has always upheld the fine traditions of a noble family, and Xiao Linxin, after all, is from a prestigious family. Back then, she always maintained a quiet and dignified demeanor."

"Although girls change a lot as they grow up, I can't say much, but you two can clearly see that, cough, the current Xiao Linxin is quite different from the gentle and dignified young lady she once was."

Jin Ziyue narrowed his eyes slightly, keenly sensing the change in Sanshui Linxin's heart behind the old monk's hesitant words.

"There are some things I dare not speculate on, but I still have to remind you both that what you see is not all the truth."

Abbot Longyi solemnly warned.

"Otherwise, given her previous personality, I wouldn't have been pressured by that little girl to pay off my debts."

Fu Xun twitched the corner of his mouth. Sure enough, he still couldn't treat this old guy like a human being.

"I understand," Jin Ziyue said firmly, bowing deeply. "Thank you for reminding us. We will make our own judgment."

"Alright, alright, just consider this an old man rambling on. But Linxin is, after all, a descendant of an old friend, and I don't want anything to happen to her. When you get old, you can't feel at ease about anything. Don't take it to heart, young men."

Abbot Longyi waved his hand and said, "The Concealing Spirit Talisman has been given to Linxin. If there is any danger, please protect the young girl."

"Yes, I will," Jin Ziyue promised.

He seemed to remember something and said, "There is one more thing I don't understand, and I would like to ask you for guidance, senior."

"It's getting late." Abbot Long rubbed his nose, staring into the distance and glancing out the window, but he couldn't meet Jin Ziyue's gaze.

At that moment, the phone's mechanical speaker sounded.

"Your text message has earned you 100 Alliance Coins."

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing?" Abbot Longyi exclaimed in alarm. "No, no, this is unacceptable!"

The clattering sound of gold coins confirmed the owner's fast payment speed.

"Ahem, young man, if you have any questions, this humble monk will answer them to the best of his ability."

Jin Ziyue said, "I want to ask the master, if we help Miss Sanshui get rid of the evil spirit, will she be able to use her abilities to help us find the souls of our friends?"

“That…is natural,” Abbot Longyi said thoughtfully.

"Once the evil spirits that covet Xiao Linxin are dealt with, she will be able to use her abilities without worry. Of course, the root of the problem lies with herself; her soul is too strong, which sometimes attracts trouble. Only when she grows up and can stand on her own will she be truly safe."

A hint of gentleness appeared between the old man's brows.

"Thank you very much." Jin Ziyue nodded and left the reception room with Fu Xun.

The next day.

San Shui clutched the Hidden Spirit Talisman in her hand, her eyes filled with Jin Ziyue's image.

"Really, can you take me in?" Her eyes were full of expectation, her hands were clasped in prayer, and her words were full of joy.

Considering that Sanshui's residence was temporarily unsafe and that evil spirits might continue to pursue her along the way, Jin Ziyue, after much deliberation, agreed to let Sanshui and Linxin temporarily go to his residence.

Since most of the life-controlling tools were still in his original residence, capturing evil spirits would require new methods. However, his years as an assassin had led him to abandon flashy but impractical tools and pursue ruthless, one-hit kills.

“Yes. But there are three rules,” Jin Ziyue emphasized.

Sanshui blinked, revealing an innocent smile, and looked up, saying, "Don't even mention three chapters, thirty chapters are no problem."

"Don't be sarcastic, don't cause trouble, and don't be clingy," Jin Ziyue said.

“No problem!” She tilted her head, tapped her head with her hand, blinked halfway, and revealed a small part of her tongue.

"Trying to be cute won't work." Jin Ziyue beckoned her to get in the car together.

“What do you mean by pretending to be cute? I really am cute!” Sanshui Linxin protested.

Fu Xun remained expressionless throughout.

Abbot Longyi saw everything and silently saw them off.

During this time, he also gave out a lot of talismans, which may not be effective, but they were better than nothing in a crisis.

Fearing that the evil spirit was guarding outside the barrier at the main entrance, Abbot Longyi told them about a driveway on the back mountain, which was how he had gotten rid of the evil spirit's entanglement years ago.

Sitting in the car, Sanshui Linxin was clearly excited. Jin Ziyue wasn't good enough for her, so he leaned against the car window, gazing into the distance in a daze, occasionally letting out a surprised exclamation: "Wow, a butterfly."

Fu Xun and Jin Ziyue exchanged a glance and remained silent.

On their way back to their rented apartment, the evil spirit did not appear, and all was well.

Upon arriving at the rented room, Jin Ziyue pushed open the gate.

The old woman was sweeping the courtyard when she heard a noise coming from the fence. She rushed over and saw Jin Ziyue. She complained, "Jin, where have you been? You didn't come back last night and wasted a whole night's electricity."

Like a parent reuniting with their lost child, she spoke with some displeasure, but after carefully examining Jin Ziyue and finding him unharmed, her tone softened: "Next time you're not coming back, at least tell this old lady beforehand. Don't make me worry at my age..."

The mother-in-law's voice gradually faded. She clutched Jin Ziyue's clothes, then silently let go, lowered her head, and stopped talking.

"I'm sorry to have worried my mother-in-law. It's all my fault," Jin Ziyue said gently, trying to comfort her.

"It's good that you're back." The mother-in-law didn't say much. Just as she was about to turn around, she noticed a girl standing in an inconspicuous spot next to the fence and the wall.

She stared wide-eyed at Jin Ziyue in disbelief, her face gradually turning red.

"Hello, ma'am. It's nice to meet you. My name is Sanshui Linxin, and I'm Jin's girlfriend."

The girl stood straight in the warm sunshine, bowing sweetly with a smile.

I felt a bit deflated after posting a 10,000-word article yesterday, so I don't have any jokes today.

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