Chapter 1593 290:
Chapter 1593 290:
Just as Zhao Yi was lamenting not doing a good job with his records,Mr. Zhai cheerfully placed what he was carrying on the table and said:
"I haven't seen you for a few days."
"Oh, right. After dropping off my brother here, I went for a short trip nearby."
"How's business?"
"It's alright."
"You're working hard."
"But it's worth it."
"Where's Xiao Yuan?"
"Probably out playing. You know how it is with kids. Being mischievous is in their nature, no matter how smart they are. Some lessons can't be understood at a young age. Sometimes I worry that I've spoiled him."
"A balance of work and play is good. I was worried he wouldn't know how to relax."
"You're right."
Zhao Yi realized that trying to curry favor didn't work.
He was truly jealous inside. Wasn't everyone a genius in their childhood?
Just because I'm older, does that mean I'm no longer appealing? Have I declined that much?
"I brought some local specialties from the venue of the official meeting for Xiao Yuan to try."
"You're too kind. I've always told him you're a good person and a great teacher. He should learn more from you to have a future.
But my brother, he's so stubborn. I just can't do anything about it."
"The title of teacher-student isn't that important. If a teacher comes across a gifted child, most are willing to teach. It's very fulfilling."
Mr. Zhai took a peach from one of the bags and handed it to Zhao Yi:
"It's been washed, clean. Would you like one?"
"Sure."
Zhao Yi didn't hesitate, took the peach, and took a bite. It was sweet.
"I'll be going now."
"Alright, I'll see you off."
"No need, I can tell you're tired. I won't bother your rest.
Oh, right, this bag has walnuts. They say it's a new variety they developed, bigger than normal walnuts. Try them before bed, they can help you sleep."
"Really? That's great."
Mr. Zhai took two walnuts from the second bag and handed them to Zhao Yi, who gratefully accepted them.
After seeing Mr. Zhai out the door, Zhao Yi wanted to escort him back to his room, but Mr. Zhai firmly refused.
Zhao Yi could only close the door and walk towards his bed.
As he walked,
he suddenly stopped, eyes filled with fear.
He looked down at the two large walnuts in his hand that he was habitually playing with, the texture, the pattern, increasingly looked like... a pair of testicles.
...
By the pier.
"Brother Xiao Yuan, should I go down to check things out?"
"No need."
Li Zhiyuan shook off the water droplets from his hand, stood up, and walked back.
Lin Shuyou's big brother phone rang, he answered it, and happily said to Li Zhiyuan:
"Brother Xiao Yuan, they all returned safely, they are now at the guesthouse."
"Hmm."
Li Zhiyuan responded, looking up, gazing upward along the path of Ghost Street.
Everyone's back, gathered together.
"Ah You."
"Brother Xiao Yuan?"
"Go down to the river and take a look."
"Ah, okay."
"Don't be overly cautious, take some risks, but make sure you come back alive."
"Yes, understood."
Li Zhiyuan recited a series of numbers.
Lin Shuyou tried hard to remember them while internally asking the child to repeat them.
Actually, at this moment, there are many people diving in to catch fish, anyone who catches a fish would receive cheers and applause from those on shore.
Lin Shuyou followed the crowd, jumped into the river, and quickly dived deep, exploring forward.
After swimming a distance, he felt resistance.
At this point, Brother Xiao Yuan's earlier numbers came in handy, he kept confirming and adjusting his position, finally successfully getting in.
Two towering pillars stood there, around which stood formations.
Everyone was chained up, like ancient prisoners or slaves.
Lin Shuyou remembered Brother Xiao Yuan's instructions, preparing to go down and stir things up.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, he heard the water rippling behind him.
A man dressed in a wedding robe appeared behind Ah You.
At first, he had his hands clasped and eyes closed, but in the next moment, he opened his eyes fiercely and grabbed for Lin Shuyou's neck.
"Bang!"
Lin Shuyou kicked at him with one leg, not only failing to push him away, but the sole of his boot seemed to stick to the man, clinging to him.
The man's hands managed to grab Lin Shuyou's neck.
Lin Shuyou's shuping activated, prying the man's hands from his neck, then suddenly flinging him downward.
The man sank quickly but immediately surged upward again at a faster speed, colliding with Lin Shuyou.
Lin Shuyou punched him again, sending him flying, but the chains attached to him, like bungee cords, always managed to pull him back.
The shuping showed a tint of blood, Lin Shuyou's right hand conjured a trident, which he plunged into the man's chest as he returned.
Dealing with soul entities and evil requires corresponding methods.
Sure enough, a large hole was pierced in the man's chest, emitting light, which continued to expand.
But the next moment, a golden mark appeared at the man's brow, and instead of collapsing, the soul body stabilized, and black light from the shackles continuously repaired the damage.
Lin Shuyou noticed this detail, reached behind to retrieve the Double Mace from his backpack, quickly sidestepped, and swung the Double Mace at the chains.
"Crack!"
The chain was first shattered with a loud noise, but after submerging a short distance, it rose like it had life, fusing back together, restored as before.
Lin Shuyou observed where the chain accumulated below, the sheer number, and despite being destroyed, they could self-repair, indicating that even if the ghosts chained up were defeated, they would be hard to completely kill.
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