120: The road ahead is long and arduous

The capital's waters are truly deep; he had just purged Qing Province, and all sorts of malevolent forces immediately emerged, constantly probing.

These are all underhanded tactics!

If these officials hidden behind the scenes dared to openly pay their respects to him, Lin Chuping might even look upon them favorably, but those who conceal themselves and hide their true intentions...

Will never amount to anything in this life.

Lin Chuping snorted coldly.

"System, is the Soul within this Gu person still salvageable?"

"It is salvageable. Doesn't the Host still have one soul stabilizing pearl left? It's perfect for her."

"Alright."

Lin Chuping didn't hesitate. This extra soul stabilizing pearl was originally bought for his own use, but as the System said, its effect was indeed negligible.

Now, using it to save someone was perfect.

A crystal-clear pearl appeared in Lin Chuping's palm. Starlight flowed within the pearl, and it was precisely the supreme treasure that could stabilize the Soul — the soul stabilizing pearl.

Lin Chuping flicked his finger, and the soul stabilizing pearl transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into Cuiliu's body.

In an instant, Cuiliu's entire body trembled violently, and wisps of black Qi seeped from her seven orifices. Her originally somewhat lively face suddenly showed an expression of painful struggle.

"Ah—"

A piercing scream, unlike a human voice, but more like the wail of a trapped beast, was squeezed from Cuiliu's throat.

Her pupils alternately dilated and contracted, and her facial muscles twisted and deformed.

Then Cuiliu's body suddenly stiffened, and a translucent, ghostly blue Soul was forcibly pulled out of her body, while the remaining shell slumped to the ground like a broken puppet.

The Soul's face was blurry, but one could vaguely make out the appearance of a delicate young girl.

"Liu Yeshu?"

Lin Chuping tentatively called out.

The Soul trembled slightly, emitting a faint sound: "Help... help me..."

Lin Chuping's Divine Thought stirred, and the soul stabilizing pearl burst forth with dazzling light, slowly drawing the ghostly blue Soul into the pearl.

The moment the Soul entered the pearl, the starlight within the pearl suddenly brightened, and the faint figure of a delicate young girl could be seen floating within it.

"Liu Yeshu, rest assured and recuperate."

Lin Chuping said softly, "Once I find a suitable Cultivation Technique, I will help you transition into the path of a ghost cultivator."

The soul stabilizing pearl trembled slightly, as if in response.

At this moment, Cuiliu's slumped body on the ground suddenly twitched, and her hollow eyes stared blankly at the ceiling beam.

Her expression was dull and wooden, and there was no trace of Spiritual Qi in her movements.

"Host, why are you keeping this thing? Just blast it clean with a bolt of heavenly lightning."

"I plan to use it to find the person behind the scenes."

"There's no need for such trouble. If the person behind the scenes has extremely dark Luck, you'll recognize them at a glance once they enter your jurisdiction."

"That's true. Then just blow it up."

Anyway, the inside of this body has been completely hollowed out; it's definitely beyond saving.

Lin Chuping casually waved his hand, and a bolt of heavenly lightning, as thick as a finger, directly struck Cuiliu's shell.

The empty shell instantly turned to dust, leaving not even a trace of ash.

"System, can Liu Yeshu's Soul still undergo Reincarnation?"

The System pondered for a moment, its mechanical voice tinged with a hint of hesitation.

"Logically speaking, if the Soul has not dispersed, it should be able to enter Reincarnation. But this world's Reincarnation mechanism seems to be incomplete."

"Oh?"

Lin Chuping became interested, "How so?"

"According to data analysis, there are serious loopholes in this world's Reincarnation. Most Souls dissipate during the Reincarnation process, and only a very small number can reincarnate completely."

Lin Chuping frowned slightly: "Doesn't that mean that the number of living people in this world is actually decreasing?"

"Theoretically, yes. But this world seems to have some kind of supplementary mechanism; the specific principle is still unclear."

Lin Chuping didn't dwell too much on things he couldn't figure out.

Although he was a god, he wasn't the kind of being who could cleave the Milky Way with a single sword or change the world with a flick of his finger.

Lin Chuping was very clear about his own position: he was just a local minor deity who had just emerged from theNovice Village (newbie village) and could only protect one area.

The System had only given him the qualification to become a god; as for the secrets of this world, they were still somewhat distant for him.

The road is long and arduous.

***

On the other side, Su Mingyue still didn't know that her head maid had turned to ashes, and Shen Jianxing also didn't know that he might need to have an intense confrontation with his future father-in-law.

After they finished paying respects to Lord Chuping, the two were preparing to return.

This time, besides Cuiliu, all the other servants Su Mingyue brought had also completed their worship.

Cuiliu, Cuiliu... Shen Jianxing muttered the name in his heart, deciding to climb the wall tonight and personally supervise.

He could not allow anyone to threaten the peace of this place.

A mere Cuiliu.

Just as Shen Jianxing's killing intent grew stronger, suddenly thunderclouds rolled in the sky. He looked up at the surging dark clouds and saw a bolt of purple lightning tear through the sky and strike down — it was their Wanbao Merchant Guild's courtyard!

Shen Jianxing gazed at the lingering lightning, a flash of realization in his eyes.

The divine aura contained in this lightning was clearly the work of Lord Chuping!

"Xingxing, what's wrong?"

Su Mingyue saw his solemn expression and nervously tugged at his sleeve.

Shen Jianxing came back to his senses and gently patted her hand.

"It's nothing. It seems Lord Chuping has already helped us deal with some... hidden dangers."

He quickly rushed back to the main residence with Su Mingyue, only to see all the servants waiting in the courtyard, except for one person — precisely the Cuiliu he had been thinking about.

Shen Jianxing's gaze was profound as he looked at the spot where Cuiliu had been.

That bolt of heavenly lightning was incredibly precise, striking only Cuiliu, not even harming the surrounding plants in the slightest.

This was enough to explain the problem.

"Cuiliu, she..."

Su Mingyue seemed to realize something, and her face turned slightly pale.

"A Yue."

Shen Jianxing held her cold small hand, his voice gentle but firm, "Do you trust me?"

Su Mingyue looked up into his deep eyes and nodded gently.

"Then no matter what I say next, you must remain calm."

Shen Jianxing whispered, "Your father... may no longer be the Uncle Su he once was."

Su Mingyue's body trembled, but there was no shock as she had imagined; instead, a hint of bitterness appeared: "Actually... I had already sensed something..."

Shen Jianxing's heart jolted, and just as he was about to ask further, he suddenly remembered that now was not a good time to talk.

"A Yue, let's go inside and talk."

"But Father..."

"Trust me."

Shen Jianxing whispered in her ear, "Lord Chuping is omnipotent. Since Lord Chuping has already acted, he must have seen through everything. Now, only the temple is the safest place."

Su Mingyue bit her lip, finally nodding firmly.

"Let's go."

***

Just as Lin Chuping was racking his brains on how to obtain the faith points from the capital's common people, an unexpected situation suddenly occurred — the Corpse Demon in Yan Province had erupted first!