After descending the mountain, my aloof fiancée became completely devoted to me.

He stared directly at Shen Aoxue, whose eyes were ripped open, and said in a calm voice, "Hiding your head and showing your tail, using other people's bodies to prolong your life, even the most sinister and evil of antiquity is nothing more than this."

His eyes, hidden in the shadows, suddenly narrowed, and a chill ran through him!

"How dare a mere junior guardian mock me?"

"Back when I ruled the earth's veins, you were yet to rise to fame! If it weren't for your ancestors' forceful suppression, this southern border land should have belonged to me!"

An arrogant and sinister voice echoed through the bedroom, carrying endless domineering and resentment.

"Today, I borrow her soul to be reborn, devour your protective power, and seize the earth's source. No one can stop me!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Aoxue suddenly raised her hand, dark and malevolent energy swirling around her fingertips, and grabbed straight at Lin Ping's heart!

His moves were ruthless and showed no mercy!

Adele and Zhu Xiaohan instantly went on alert, ready to intervene at any moment.

Only Lin Ping stood still, his body motionless, his expression calm and undisturbed.

Just as the murderous fingertips were about to touch the hem of his clothes.

Snapped!

He casually raised his hand and precisely grasped Shen Aoxue's slender wrist.

The seemingly gentle force instantly froze the raging, dark aura, preventing it from advancing even an inch further.

Despite the madness within him driving his power, his body remained immobile.

The overwhelming difference in strength is obvious at a glance.

A cold glint flashed in Lin Ping's eyes as he said softly, "Using the earth veins I guarded to be reborn, to steal the people I was protecting."

"You're incredibly bold."

A burst of spiritual light erupted from her palm, and a gentle yet domineering power surged into her body through her wrist, instantly suppressing the rampant evil energy.

Shen Aoxue's body on the bed suddenly stiffened, her dark eyes flashed violently, and her evil thoughts roared in unwillingness.

"Release me! You will never suppress me! I have lay dormant for eternity, and I will never be defeated again!"

"Lying dormant for ages, it will still only lurk in the shadows and wreak havoc."

Lin Ping spoke indifferently, raising his hand and giving it a slight tremor.

boom!

A pure, protective force from the earth's veins swept over his entire body, instantly dispersing most of the sinister energy that had invaded his soul.

Shen Aoxue trembled, her dark eyes quickly losing most of their gloom, replaced by a clear and gentle gaze. She looked weakly at Lin Ping, her lips trembling slightly: "Lin Ping... I feel so bad..."

Her gentle and vulnerable voice softened the hearts of those present.

But in an instant, his eyes were once again shrouded in darkness, and evil thoughts once again vied for control of his body.

The constant switching between dual personalities caused immense suffering.

Lin Ping frowned slightly, continuously channeling power from his palm to stabilize her soul: "Don't panic, I'm here, no one can take your body away."

The gentle and doting tone was directed at Shen Aoxue herself.

His tone then turned cold as he spoke calmly to the evil spirit within his body:

"I'm not killing you because I can't, but because if you die now, the remaining evil thoughts will completely corrupt her soul."

"But if you dare to cause trouble again, I will not hesitate to destroy your very essence, even if it damages the earth's veins, to make you disappear forever."

A chilling threat echoed through the room, carrying an air of absolute control.

The ancient evil spirit within his body fully sensed fear. The violent baleful energy slowly subsided, but it did not completely dissipate. It remained hidden deep within his soul, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

The bedroom was finally temporarily calmed down.

Zhu Xiaohan stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Sir, this ancient evil spirit is extremely cunning, hiding deep within Miss Aoxue's soul. We are hesitant to act decisively and cannot go all out. If this continues, it will surely become a major problem."

"I know."

Lin Ping released Shen Aoxue's wrist, his fingertips continuing to protect her brow with spiritual light.

Alu asked with a worried expression, "What should we do next? It's been hidden inside her body the whole time, isn't Sister Aoxue in danger all the time?"

Lin Ping gazed at the beautiful woman on the bed, her eyes filled with a deep, unfathomable light.

"It wants to be reborn by borrowing Aoxue's divine soul."

"Then I will go with the flow, using her soul as bait and the entire southern border's ley lines as a cage."

"Once it fully exposes its true nature, I will eradicate it completely and prevent future troubles."

As soon as the words were spoken, the situation seemed to have temporarily stabilized, but a brand new and deadly crisis had already fully taken shape.

An ancient, dormant evil spirit resides within the body, and the dual personality could be completely reversed at any moment.

No one knew that the next time they opened their eyes, the person lying before them would be the gentle and pure Shen Aoxue...

Shen Aoxue lay quietly on the bed, her eyes gently closed, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and a mixture of gentleness and darkness flashing between her brows, as if she were silently enduring the excruciating pain of her soul being torn apart.

Seeing her weak and painful appearance, the coldness and murderous intent in Lin Ping's eyes faded away, leaving only an undisguised heartache.

The evil spirit that had been dormant for ages parasitized her soul, devouring her essence day and night, pulling and tormenting her endlessly. This was suffering that should not have been borne by someone as gentle and pure as her.

If it weren't for the Shen family guarding the earth's veins back then, and if it weren't for his years of planning and protection, Shen Aoxue could have lived a peaceful and carefree life.

All the dangers and hardships we face today are caused by him.

"Sir, is there really no safe way?" Alu looked at Shen Aoxue's haggard appearance, her nose tingling with anxiety. "I really can't bear to watch the evil spirits slowly devour us like this."

Adele gently pressed her palm against hers, releasing a wisp of warm spiritual energy to slowly nourish Shen Aoxue's weak body, and softly echoed, "The evil spirits have taken root in her soul, and we cannot suppress them forcefully. If this continues, Miss Aoxue's consciousness will only weaken and weaken, and she will be completely devoured sooner or later."

Zhu Xiaohan stood to the side, her gaze clear and cold, quickly sorting through the ancient records and secrets of the earth's veins in her mind. After a long silence, she suddenly spoke.

"I once perused ancient texts and fragments about the geological veins of southern Xinjiang, which recorded an ancient secret artifact."

She looked up at Lin Ping, her tone resolute: "The ancient Yin evil relies on the dark aura of the earth's veins to survive, and its parasitic souls are unbreakable, but it fears only one thing—the Earth-Suppressing Spirit Jade."

"This jade was born when the earth's veins first opened, containing the purest innate yang energy, specifically designed to suppress all dark and evil spirits. As long as it is worn close to the body, it can isolate evil thoughts from erosion, stabilize the origin of the soul, and completely suppress the ancient yin evil within Miss Aoxue's body."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was immediately impressed.

In the tense and oppressive atmosphere, a glimmer of hope finally emerged.

Aru instantly perked up: "Will it really work? With this jade pendant, Sister Aoxue will be safe?"

"It's 100% effective." Zhu Xiaohan nodded emphatically. "As long as the spirit jade protects the body, the evil spirits can no longer devour the soul. We also have enough time to slowly peel away the evil spirits' origins, so we don't have to be afraid to act rashly."

Lin Ping's eyes flickered slightly, a huge weight lifted from his heart, and his tone carried a hint of urgency: "Where is the Earth-Suppressing Spirit Jade?"

"According to ancient records, this jade was lost in an ancient city in southern Xinjiang a hundred years ago. It was acquired by the Zheng family, who had been rooted in the city for generations, and was regarded as a family treasure, which was sealed away for generations." Zhu Xiaohan said clearly.

"The Zheng family?!"

Alu looked surprised, then instantly realized, "Is this the Zheng family from the ancient city who came to provoke us and were completely crushed by you, sir?"

A knowing glint flashed in Lin Ping's eyes.

No wonder the Zheng family, a mere second-rate power, was able to stand firmly in the chaotic world of the Southern Frontier for many years, and despite being backed by damaged ley lines, they were never disturbed by evil spirits. It turns out they possessed such a treasure as the Earth-Suppressing Spirit Jade.

This jade pendant was Shen Aoxue's only lifeline.