What?! All the fairies I topped up have come true?

Looking at Qin Yanan in front of him, Lin Xiao felt as if his worldview was about to be shattered once again.

Those three Thunder Talismans are just ordinary attack runes in the Cangxuan Realm, and their power is only average.

When he used it, he only managed to kill one tiger demon.

How come he became so powerful in the real world that he can instantly kill evil spirits?

Thinking of this, Lin Xiao couldn't help but shake his head slightly and say, "Miss Qin, are you sure you used the three I gave you as collateral?"

Seeing his completely oblivious expression, Qin Yanan felt that Lin Xiao was even more unfathomable.

This person is either deliberately faking it, or he has truly had an extraordinary encounter but doesn't understand the value of the treasure.

Regardless of which type it is, she owes Lin Xiao a huge favor because of this Thunder Talisman.

Thinking of this, Qin Yanan's expression became even more solemn.

She took a bank card out of her pocket and pushed it directly in front of Lin Xiao.

"Brother Lin, I know you don't value this Thunder Talisman, but it did save my life, and its power is extremely strong, far exceeding my expectations."

"I've already used two of them, so I'm really sorry. Here's one million; please accept it."

"One million?!"

Lin Xiao was shocked again, his eyes fixed on the numbers on his phone screen, his heart pounding wildly.

I spent 198 to buy ten runes.

Now that two of my cards have been used, I have to pay them a million in compensation?

Is this woman crazy?

Lin Xiao quickly waved his hand, instinctively refusing, "No, no, Miss Qin, I can't accept this money!"

"That rune was originally the one I mortgaged to you. You used it, so you don't need to compensate me for anything."

Although one million is a lot, Lin Xiao has no merit and should not accept such a reward.

Moreover, Qin Yanan had already lent him 100,000 yuan, and now she wanted to pay him another 1 million yuan in compensation.

He felt somewhat guilty accepting the money.

Seeing Lin Xiao's firm attitude, Qin Yanan became even more certain that the other party was definitely not short of money.

They're just finding ways to give me free treasures; maybe they really have their eye on me.

Thinking of this, Qin Yanan gently pressed his hand and said earnestly, "Brother Lin, you must accept this money. If it weren't for your Thunder Talisman, I would be dead by now. I must repay this kindness."

Looking at her determined eyes and then at the bank card in his hand, Lin Xiao felt conflicted.

This is one million!

If we accept it, it will be more than enough to extract the Azure Steel Longsword, Qi Gathering Pill, and spirit stones, and even to extract other treasures in the future.

They might even have a large sum of money left over, completely escaping their financial predicament.

But he always felt that Qin Yanan's identity was not simple, and if he accepted her, their entanglement would only deepen.

Seeing Lin Xiao hesitate, Qin Yanan added, "Brother Lin, I understand your feelings. But I have some things to take care of. Once I've dealt with them, I'll give you a reliable answer."

It wasn't that Qin Yanan wanted to deliberately manipulate Lin Xiao; it was just that as the eldest daughter of the Qin family, she was burdened with a marriage contract.

If you want to be with Lin Xiao, you must first break off the engagement.

Lin Xiao was puzzled upon hearing this, wondering what Qin Yanan had figured out.

However, he didn't ask any further questions, only vaguely replying, "In that case, I'll accept it."

Looking at his "sensible" appearance, Qin Yanan found him even more pleasing to the eye and nodded with a smile, saying, "That's very good."

After putting the bank card away, Lin Xiao seemed to suddenly remember something and said, "Oh, right, Miss Qin, I have something else that you might be interested in."

Qin Yanan was taken aback, then a glint of light flashed in her eyes, and she quickly asked, "What is it? Is it the same kind of talisman as the Thunder Talisman?"

Lin Xiao shook his head, a faint smile playing on his lips, and said, "It's not a talisman, it's a sword, a very powerful sword, much better than the jade pendant I sold you last time!"

He was referring, of course, to the steel longsword that was being extracted.

Qin Yanan's interest deepened upon hearing this, and she stared intently at Lin Xiao, asking, "Oh? A sword? What kind of sword is it?"

After these several transactions, Qin Yanan knew that the items Lin Xiao possessed were generally not ordinary.

Seeing Qin Yanan's anxious look, Lin Xiao smiled inwardly, then shook his head and said, "Miss Qin will know when she sees it tomorrow."

Although somewhat displeased with Lin Xiao's suspense at this crucial moment, Qin Yanan didn't press the matter, simply nodding and saying, "In that case, I'll await your good news!"

Lin Xiao smiled and nodded. After the two exchanged a few more words about talismans, Lin Xiao frowned as he thought of the question from before.

"By the way, Miss Qin, you just mentioned evil spirits, what evil spirits?"

"I've lived this long and only ever seen this thing in novels. Does it really exist in our real world?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Yanan paused slightly, looking at Lin Xiao's genuinely bewildered expression, and understood.

It seems this kid genuinely knows nothing about this aspect of the real world, and he's not pretending.

She leaned forward slightly, her expression softening somewhat.

Gone was her previous competence and coldness; instead, she showed more patience and slowly explained, "It's normal that you don't know. This is something that ordinary people shouldn't know about, to avoid causing panic."

Lin Xiao quickly sat up straight, her eyes full of curiosity, like a student listening to a lecture, and even softened her breathing as she spoke:

"Oh, it seems Miss Qin's identity is quite extraordinary!"

Qin Yanan coughed lightly upon hearing this and quickly changed the subject, saying, "Let's talk about evil spirits first. Generally speaking, evil spirits are a kind of energy entity, how should I put it... it's like..."

Seeing that Qin Yanan seemed unable to find a suitable adjective for the moment, Lin Xiao recalled some old movies he had watched in his spare time.

After thinking for a moment, she couldn't help but ask, "Is it similar to Kayako?"

"That's right, exactly. Most of the time, after people die, their resentment and anger are too strong, and they happen to be tainted by the evil energy of heaven and earth, making it impossible for them to be reincarnated. They slowly condense into evil spirits."

"So much resentment can turn someone into an evil spirit?" Lin Xiao's eyes widened, and he subconsciously asked, "Doesn't that mean many people become evil spirits after they die?"

"It's not that easy." Qin Yanan shook her head and continued:

"Most people's resentment dissipates not long after death. Only those who die tragically and whose resentment is overwhelming, and who happen to fall into a yin and evil place and absorb enough yin energy, can slowly transform into evil spirits."

Moreover, evil spirits also vary in strength. The weak ones can only frighten people and drain the life force of the living, while the strong ones can directly harm people and even devour their souls to strengthen themselves.

At this point, Qin Yanan's tone turned serious as she recalled the evil spirit in the abandoned factory earlier.

"The one I encountered today was quite strong, with extremely heavy resentment. If it weren't for your Thunder Talisman, I wouldn't have made it back today."

Lin Xiao froze upon hearing this, instinctively shrinking his neck, his face filled with disbelief.

Although he had become accustomed to seeing demons and cultivators in the Cangxuan Realm, that was, after all, a world he only existed in his dreams.

But Qin Yanan is now telling him that such bizarre and terrifying things actually exist in the real world?

"Then, then, is nobody in charge of this kind of thing?" Lin Xiao swallowed, his voice trembling slightly.

"If an ordinary person encountered this, wouldn't they be doomed?"

Seeing Lin Xiao's surprised and curious expression, Qin Yanan couldn't help but smile, and finally decided to be frank.

"Of course someone is in charge, otherwise the world would have been in chaos long ago."

I specialize in dealing with evil spirits and strange events, and some reclusive Taoist masters and practitioners also intervene in these matters.

However, we all stay hidden in the shadows, unable to let ordinary people know of our existence, lest we disrupt their lives and cause widespread panic.

Lin Xiao opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything for a long time. He felt that his worldview had been severely impacted once again.

He had always thought that the cultivation of immortals and the demonic beasts in the Cangxuan Realm were two completely unrelated worlds from the real world.

One was his "escape route" for acquiring the treasure, and the other was the reality of his difficult struggle to survive.

But now it seems that the real world also hides such an unknown side.

There are harmful evil spirits, and there are also cultivators who specialize in subduing demons and monsters.

And Qin Yanan in front of him was also a cultivator.