Under the heavy rain, a black figure flew across the sky.
On the top floor of a certain building, a dark figure paused for a few seconds, staring at the Folklore Research Association buildings opposite the West Lake.
Because the rain was so fierce that the scenery ten meters away was blurred until only shadows remained, so it was impossible for ordinary people to see the current situation of the Folklore Research Association.
Nor would they know that there is a war going on in the West Lake that is beyond ordinary people's awareness.
The black shadow paused for a few seconds, then flew out again, heading straight towards the Folklore Research Association.
Just when the black shadow was about to reach the other side, a transparent barrier blocked the black shadow's path, preventing the black shadow from getting even close to the Folklore Research Association.
The black shadow appeared again, and a light flashed in his eyes under the hood.
"It is really the work of the descendant of Lu Ban. Such a large building complex is surrounded by formations. It is not easy to break into it anywhere except the main entrance."
The black shadow murmured to himself, but his tone was not very concerned. It seemed that this formation could not block his way.
His body turned into a ball of black energy, condensed into a slender needle, the tip pointed at the formation, and slowly pushed forward.
The formation seemed unable to withstand the puncture of this thin needle, and a gap was soon pierced, and the gap continued to expand.
Taking advantage of the moment when the gap appeared, the black shadow appeared again, got into the formation, and successfully infiltrated the Folklore Research Association!
The gap in the formation was quickly healed, as if no one had broken in at all.
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Deep inside the Folklore Research Association, there is a lotus pond.
The location here is remote and ordinary people cannot approach it. It is a "forbidden zone" known to the elders of the Folklore Research Association.
Only very few people can set foot in it, not even Yan Shouyi's best brother Long Feicheng.
The lotus pond is not big, and it is full of lotus flowers. It is midsummer, which is when the lotus flowers bloom best.
The lotus flowers are a bit bigger than the bowl. They hang on the stems. Among the tender petals, the lotus pods have begun to take shape. It will not take long for them to become heavy and produce many lotus seeds.
It's raining heavily outside, but the lotus pond is unaffected and very quiet.
A dragonfly broke into the lotus pond, flapped its wings and landed on the lotus. After staying for a while, it changed to a better position.
This time, it landed on the largest lotus in the entire lotus pond.
This lotus is the size of a washbasin, and one petal can even be used as a fan. There is no shadow of the lotus pod in the center of the lotus, but it is covered by a light mask, making it unclear what is hidden inside.
As soon as the dragonfly landed on the mask, a hand stretched out to drive it away, scaring the unaware dragonfly away.
This hand has only four fingers.
"I don't know what's going on with that bastard Yan Shouyi."
The owner of the hand is Lu Jing, the former head of the Lushan Sect, who is sitting cross-legged next to the lotus flower.
After being rescued by Yan Shouyi, Lu Jing resigned from his position as head of the Lushan Sect and stayed at the Folklore Research Association to recuperate.
To this day, Lu Jing's injury has not healed.
As people get older, they become different.
When I was a child, I had a bump on my body and it didn't take long to heal. But when I get older, even a small cut on my hand will take several times longer to heal, and it will leave ugly scars in the end.
After experiencing this disaster, Lu Jing looked much older. Perhaps because of this, his temper became slightly better.
Not far in front of Lu Jing, Wen Yuxian, whose body was translucent, was floating cross-legged in mid-air.
"Shouichi will definitely win."
As Wen Yuxian spoke, she opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was not looking at Lu Jing, but at the lotus beside Lu Jing.
Seeing that Lotus was safe and sound, Wen Yuxian's face showed a gentle and kind smile.
Lu Jing also looked sideways at the lotus, watching it swaying gently in the breeze.
"This is the method taught by the master from Penglai in the East China Sea. The growth of the fetus in Zitong's belly was suspended before. Now if you want to resume it, you can only take out the soul of the fetus, warm it in the lotus pond, and wait until it is in Zitong's belly."
The child's body is fully developed and the soul is sent back at birth."
"And during this period, the child's soul must not be harmed."
"Now you and I are the only two free people around that brat Yan Shouyi, so the task of taking care of the child's soul falls on us."
Lu Jing has a bad temper. Although he has calmed down a lot now, he still can't help but lament that time is not forgiving, and he has a sense of not recognizing his age.
Wen Yuxian maintained her appearance as before her death. She still looked to be in her thirties or forties, and she was a beautiful woman who still had charm.
However, her actual age is almost the same as Lu Jing's.
She didn't think there was anything wrong with staying here to look after the children.
She even wished that the child would be born as soon as possible so that her "ghost grandma" could have a real grandson as soon as possible.
Just as Lu Jing was complaining, all the dragonflies hiding in the lotus pond suddenly flew up in panic.
Even if they knew it was raining heavily outside the lotus pond, they rushed out without hesitation!
Wen Yuxian's face darkened - the senses of animals and insects are much stronger than those of humans. To make these dragonflies so panicked means that there is an apex predator in the lotus pond!
"Who is coming!"
Lu Jing quickly stood up and looked around cautiously.
Suddenly, a black shadow rushed into the lotus pond!
Wen Yuxian raised his hand and grabbed it, controlling the black shadow from the air.
It was a black bat similar in size to a cat!
This bat has long fangs and looks like it is not someone to be trifled with. Even if it is caught, it keeps struggling and grinning.
"bat?"
Wen Yuxian took a look, suddenly thought of something, and blurted out: "It's him?!"
"Who is it?" Lu Jing asked hurriedly.
Before Wen Yuxian could answer, a black shadow suddenly appeared quietly behind Lu Jing!
Lu Jing's pupils shrank suddenly, as if he realized that there was a threat behind him.
But he is already old, and his injuries have not healed. Even if he senses danger coming, he is unable to react at all.
From the black shadow behind him, a deformed head suddenly popped out. The head opened its bloody mouth, showed its long fangs, and bit Lu Jing's neck!
"ah!!!"
Lu Jing couldn't help but scream.
The blood in his body was quickly drawn to the wound on his neck, and his fingers turned blue and quickly shriveled up...
If the other party is allowed to continue sucking like this, Lu Jing will become a human in less than three seconds!
"brute……"
Lu Jing struggled, pulled out a short sword from his sleeve, and stabbed the head on his shoulder fiercely.
But the other party had already noticed it, reluctantly let go of his mouth, then retracted his head, and his figure got into the lotus pond and disappeared like a ghost!