The man is a monk in the inside, and he starts by giving his wife a crown.

Rinko felt the lotus mark on her lower abdomen getting slightly warm, and the charming woman opposite seemed to sense it as well. Her eyes met hers briefly, and she felt a hidden burning sensation on her back.

Each understood the other's special connection with the master before them.

"Master Xiuyuan, you are back..." Rinko hadn't finished her words.

"Brother Xiuyuan!" There were crisp footsteps on the stairs, and a small figure ran down. It was Ai Li.

She hugged Xiuyuan's legs, raised her little face, and looked at the three new women curiously:

"Brother Xiuyuan, didn't you say you were going to the Gao Liu family to perform a ritual? Why are you back so soon? And with guests?"

Her innocent question seemed particularly abrupt on this night that had just experienced a bloody massacre.

Mitsuko and Kaoru's faces turned even paler.

At this time, sleepy Marina also came down from upstairs, rubbing her eyes and yawning:

"What's going on? Why's it so noisy..."

Looking at the few people already in the villa, and then at the newcomers around him who were still frightened and at a loss, Xiu Yuan felt that it was time for them to get to know each other.

He cleared his throat and pointed at Chengjiang, Mitsuko and Xun:

"This is Madam Chengjiang, this is Mitsuko, and this is Xun. Something happened to the Takayanagi family, so they will be staying here temporarily."

He looked at Chengjiang and the other two and briefly introduced Rinko, Airi, and Marina:

"They are Rinko Akiyama, Airi, and Marina. We'll be neighbors from now on, so please look after each other."

The introduction was simple, but the atmosphere was somewhat subtle.

Chengjiang, a former noble lady, now had a hint of flattery and obedience. She glanced at Rinko with scrutiny, then quickly lowered her head.

Mitsuko was completely distraught and just nodded numbly.

Xun remained silent, his eyes evasive, as if he had not yet fully recovered from the previous shock.

Rinko calmly observed the three new residents with complicated backgrounds, especially Mrs. Chengjiang who also had a "mark".

The living room of the villa fell into a strange silence for a moment.

It was Xiuyuan who spoke up and broke the silence.

He briefly explained a few things to Rinko and the others, saying that the head of the Takayanagi family was actually an evil spirit and had been subdued by him, and the old house was also destroyed. The three women had nowhere to go, so they temporarily took them in here.

Madam Chengjiang quickly pulled Mitsuko and Xun and bowed deeply to Xiuyuan again, her voice trembling with the feeling of having survived a disaster:

"Master, be merciful! If you hadn't rescued us, we would have already... We will never forget your great kindness."

She has now completely tied her life and property to Xiu Yuan and is very humble.

Mitsuko also followed in thanking him. Her mind was in a mess, and she only knew that when she hugged the master's waist, the cold fear would subside a little.

Xiuyuan accepted their greetings and turned his gaze to Mitsuko, his tone filled with just the right amount of concern:

"Mrs. Mitsuko, I already know about your husband's affairs. Do you... want to go see him for the last time now?"

When Mitsuko heard the word "husband", her body trembled violently, and an unconcealable disgust and a hint of fear instantly appeared on her face.

She shook her head vigorously, her voice becoming sharper:

"No! I won't go!" That man and everything about that family made her feel sick!

My father-in-law is a demon, my brother-in-law is a monster, who knows if Ichiro is the same?

His death was so strange, maybe it was retribution! Now she just wanted to get as far away from the Gao Liu family as possible.

Xiu Yuan looked at her intense reaction, a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes. He did not ask any further questions, but nodded gently:

"Well, you're emotionally unstable right now, so it's better not to go. Tomorrow, I'll accompany you to handle the funeral arrangements."

Mitsuko seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, nodding repeatedly, her voice tinged with tears:

"Thank you, Master... Thank you, Master..."

As long as the master was with her, she felt less afraid.

Ai Li blinked her big eyes, looked at this and that, and whispered to Rinko beside her:

"Sister Rinko, are they also the monsters captured by Brother Xiuyuan?"

Rinko quickly covered her mouth and scolded her in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense!"

Xiuyuan ignored the noise over there. His eyes fell on Xun, who had been silent and had a pale face.

The girl's shoulders trembled slightly, and her long eyelashes drooped, hiding the fear and confusion deep in her eyes.

This child had the biggest fright tonight.

He slowed his voice, "It's late, and I'm sure you're all tired, especially Miss Xun."

Xiuyuan then turned to Rinko and said, "Rinko, please take Madam Chengjiang and the others to the guest room to rest first. We can talk about anything tomorrow."

"Yes, Master Xiuyuan."

Rinko responded respectfully, then looked at Chengjiang and the other two and made a "please" gesture:

"Everyone, please follow me."

Chengjiang hurriedly pulled up his daughter, and supported Mitsuko, who was still a little dazed, and followed Rinko upstairs with his head lowered.

When she passed by Xiuyuan, she bowed respectfully again, her eyes full of obedience and dependence.

Watching them leave, Xiu Yuan's lips curled up in a subtle arc. The bathroom was filled with steam, and the large bathtub was large enough to accommodate several people.

Compared to the cold and desolate courtyard of Gao Liu's residence, this place is warm and bright, temporarily isolated from the chaos and danger of the outside world.

Mrs. Chengjiang sat in the water, gently holding her equally silent daughter Xun in her arms.

Xun leaned against his mother's warm body, his eyes still somewhat calm.

Mitsuko knelt behind Chengjiang, holding a bath towel in her hand, and gently wiped the back of her nominal mother-in-law.

After experiencing the drastic changes of her husband's mysterious death and the destruction of her family, Mitsuko is now like a helpless duckweed. She is very dependent on Xiuyuan who took them in. She also feels closer and obedient to Chengjiang, who also stays with the master and seems to have a closer relationship with the master.

The warm water flowed over my skin, slightly relaxing my tense nerves.

Mitsuko's fingertips accidentally brushed across the special mark on Chengjiang's back - the golden Acala mark.

The imprint seems to be flowing with a faint luster under the evaporation of water vapor, mysterious and majestic.

Mitsuko paused for a moment.

This brand seems to represent some kind of connection, some kind of protection.

Thinking of Master Xiuyuan's god-like power, and then looking at the mark in front of me, an indescribable envy quietly crept into my heart.

If I also have such a mark, will I be able to receive more blessings from the master?

She couldn't help but stretch out her fingers and gently touch the outline of the brand, feeling the slightly raised warm texture of the skin there that was different from other places.

"It's so nice..." She whispered almost unconsciously, her voice as light as a sigh and full of longing.

Chengjiang's body stiffened slightly.

The touch of Mitsuko's fingertips had a strange feeling, as if it directly ignited something dormant in her body.

Ever since she was infused with succubus blood and became the master's "workhorse", her perception has become unusually sharp, and her body is more susceptible to external stimuli.

At this moment, as Mitsuko, also a woman, touched the mark on her back that represented belonging, a strange feeling rose from her spine and quickly spread throughout her body. She tightened her arms around her daughter, and her breathing became a little rapid.

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The succubus blood in her body seemed to be whispering and stirring, giving her an urge to get closer and absorb something.

Chengjiang slowly turned his head and his eyes fell on Mitsuko's face, which still had traces of tears but was slightly shining with envy.

That face once belonged to her daughter-in-law, but now it looked so fragile and helpless, with a sense of dependence that made her feel itchy.

Drops of water dripped down the ends of Mitsuko's hair.

Chengjiang's eyes became a little blurry, the influence of her succubus bloodline overwhelmed her original gentleness. She didn't say anything, but just moved closer to Mitsuko, her warm breath blowing on her face.

Mitsuko was stunned, not understanding what Chengjiang was going to do, and subconsciously did not move.

The next moment, a gentle touch made both women freeze instantly.

Mitsuko widened her eyes in astonishment.

Xun stirred in her mother's arms, as if sensing something unusual, and raised her head in confusion. In the bathroom, the only sound was the sound of running water and the three people's slightly rapid breathing. Elsewhere, the lights in the villa's study were brightly lit.

Xiuyuan did not rest immediately, but took out one of the spoils he had collected when he was "purifying" the secret room of the Gaoliu family from his sleeve.

That strangely shaped statue of the happy Buddha, covered with filthy carvings.

The Buddha statue is about half a person's height. It is made of neither gold nor stone. It feels cold to the touch, and its dark red, almost black color looks like blood that has solidified for countless years.

...... .... ....

The intertwined posture of the two bodies should have symbolized some kind of esoteric religious doctrine, but now it only exudes an aura of filth and resentment, as if one can hear the silent wailing of countless souls within.

This thing had been subjected to countless filthy sacrifices in the Gao Liu family's secret room and had long been completely contaminated.

"The evil heresy is quite interesting."

Xiuyuan placed the Buddha statue casually on the desk, and gently brushed his fingertips across the twisted carvings on the surface of the statue.

He could clearly feel the chaotic energy contained in it, a mixture of desire, fear, pain and a small amount of distorted faith. It was highly toxic to ordinary practitioners, but to him, it was just impurities that needed to be cleaned up.

He stretched out his right hand, palm facing the Buddha statue, and the Buddha power in his body slowly circulated.

Soft and pure golden Buddha light gushed out from the palm of his hand, like warm flowing water, covering the joyful Buddha statue.

"Zizi..."

The moment the Buddha's light came into contact with the black and red filth on the surface of the Buddha statue, a sound like boiling oil poured on ice was heard. Wisps of black smoke rose up with a pungent fishy smell, and quickly dissipated under the illumination of the Buddha's light.

The Buddha statue itself began to vibrate slightly, as if resisting the purifying force.

Xiuyuan's expression remained unchanged, he simply increased the output of Buddha's power.

The golden light became brighter and brighter, like a small sun, enveloping the entire Buddha statue.

Those stubborn blood stains and black air transformed from resentment were defeated step by step under the cleansing of pure Buddha's power, and were gradually peeled off and dissolved.

As the purification progressed, the originally dark material of the Buddha statue gradually revealed a strange luster that was between jade and metal.

The lines of the double-bodied Buddha statue also became clearer and smoother. Although it still had the posture of the Laughing Buddha, the disgusting evil aura had faded for the most part, and a hint of ancient charm was faintly revealed.

At the moment when the filth was completely purified, something inside the Buddha statue seemed to be touched.

With a low humming sound, a stream of information flowed upstream like a flood, following Xiuyuan's Buddha power and pouring into his sea of ​​consciousness.

This is not the crude possession or spiritual pollution of the Gao Liu family, but a relatively pure information of the inheritance of a Dharma.

The content is complex, but its core is actually a rather ancient practice of the Happy Buddha, which directly points to the supreme union of emptiness and joy.

Xiuyuan raised his brows slightly and quickly digested this information.

Satisfiedly, he put the Joyful Buddha statue, which had been purified and had regained some of its precious appearance, back into the system space.

Well, with three hundred merits, I killed the old demon, ten merits cleared the remaining soul, and with fifty merits, I collected the packhorse. Now, I've picked up a joyous ancient method worth studying for free, plus a huge fortune that's about to be acquired, and three charming women...

This trip to the Gao Liu family tonight was quite fruitful.

This poor monk is indeed predestined to be with Buddha, and his merits are immeasurable. Amitabha.

Chapter 61: Saeki Kaori? Taking over the Takayanagi family inheritance!

The next morning, sunlight shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the villa and onto the smooth floor.

Mrs. Chengjiang and Mitsuko were busy preparing breakfast in the kitchen, their movements showing the stiffness and caution of new arrivals.

Kaoru Takayanagi sat in the corner of the sofa, hugging her knees.

The silence was broken by the ringing of a cell phone.

Xiuyuan opened his eyes and picked up the mobile phone placed beside him. The name "Ashaji" was displayed on the screen.

"Hey."

Xiuyuan answered the phone in a steady voice.

"Master Xiuyuan,"

Ashaji's slightly tired but still capable voice came from the other end of the phone.