99: Chapter 99 Sorry, I couldn't resist touching her! Dilraba: I want to go home with you!

As the Golden Cicada Gu was crunched and eaten like a snack by "Rice Bucket," the suffocating Demonic Qi in the studio finally dissipated.

With a wave of Su Yang's hand, the golden [Immortal Binding Rope] acted like a sentient little snake, automatically loosening and flying back into his sleeve.

Losing her restraints, Reba's body went limp, looking as if she were about to fall again.

"Careful."

Su Yang was quick-eyed and agile, stepping forward to catch her slender waist.

His touch felt warm and smooth, delicate as jade.

Due to the previous transformation and struggle, Reba's sports tank top was soaked with sweat, clinging tightly to her body and outlining perfect curves that could make any man's blood boil.

Combined with the fact that she was currently draped in Su Yang's oversized suit jacket, that fragile sense of being "half-hidden behind a pipa" was practically a killer for any straight man.

"Feels pretty good."

Su Yang subconsciously gave a little squeeze, thinking to himself.

"Mm-hmm..."

Reba let out a soft, embarrassed moan, her pale face instantly turning bright red, even the tips of her ears burning hot.

"Su... Master Su..."

She wanted to push Su Yang away, but her body honestly slumped into his arms, and she even greedily took a breath of the pleasant masculine Qi coming from him.

The fear from just now—being controlled by a Gu insect, conscious but unable to move—was simply too deep.

At this moment, only by this man's side could she feel a trace of safety.

"Ahem, force of habit."

With a look of righteousness, Su Yang moved his hand to her waist and helped her over to a nearby lounge chair to sit down.

"How do you feel? Any discomfort? For example... do you feel like eating bugs?"

"Ugh—"

Hearing the words "eating bugs," Reba clutched her chest and gagged, glaring at Su Yang with tearful eyes.

"Master Su, can you stop disgusting me?"

"Just a joke to lighten the mood."

Su Yang shrugged and pulled a sliced Vermillion Fruit from his pocket, stuffing it into her mouth.

"Eat up to calm your nerves and replenish your Origin Qi while you're at it."

"Mmph!"

The Vermillion Fruit melted in her mouth, and a warm current instantly traveled through her entire body.

Reba felt sensation return to her cold, stiff limbs, and that feeling of being drained mostly vanished.

"What a magical fruit!"

She looked at Su Yang in surprise, her eyes filled with admiration.

This man could not only fight monsters but also casually produce such immortal fruits; just who on earth was he?

*Creeak—*

Just then, the studio door was pushed open.

Ye Yuqing rushed in with Sister Hong and a few brave bodyguards.

"Boss! Are you okay?!"

As soon as Ye Yuqing entered, she saw her boss with his clothes in disarray, holding the top female star of the entertainment industry as they shared an intimate gaze.

"..."

Ye Yuqing's footsteps faltered, her expression becoming a bit subtle.

"It seems I worried for nothing. Boss's demon-slaying methods are truly... thorough."

"Ahem! What are you thinking?"

Su Yang was thick-skinned and didn't panic at all, pointing at the pair of withered cicada wings on the ground.

"See that? Those are the spoils of war."

"This was a big job; it almost made me mess up too."

Sister Hong saw the terrifying cicada wings and then looked at Reba, who was weak but had returned to human form. She was so moved she fell to her knees with a thud.

"Master Su! You are a living Buddha!"

"If it weren't for you, our Reba would have been finished! The whole film crew would have been finished!"

"Stand up. I take people's money to solve their problems."

Su Yang waved his hand and handed the dozing Rice Bucket on his shoulder to Ye Yuqing to hold.

"Alright, the evil energy here has dissipated, but to be safe, it's best not to film for a few days."

"The Feng Shui of this set has been broken; you'll need to find someone to rearrange it."

"Yes, yes! We'll do exactly as the Great Master says!" Sister Hong nodded repeatedly. "We'll stop work immediately! That... we'll add another five million to the fee! Consider it a bonus for your hard work!"

"Sensible."

Su Yang nodded with satisfaction.

"Since everything's fine, we'll head out first."

"Yuqing, pack up."

After speaking, Su Yang turned to leave.

"Wait... wait!"

A cold little hand suddenly grabbed the corner of Su Yang's clothes.

Reba looked up, her stunning face filled with fear and pleading.

"Master Su... can you... can you take me with you?"

"Take you with me?" Su Yang was stunned.

"I... I'm afraid to be alone..."

Reba looked around the dim studio, trembling.

"Even if I go back to the hotel, I feel like the shadow of that bug is everywhere..."

"Sister Mi said your place is the safest. I... I want to stay at your place for a few days! I'll pay whatever it costs!"

"Please! Don't leave me behind!"

Seeing this usually high-and-mighty queen begging for shelter like a pitiful little kitten, the hearts of the male bodyguards present shattered; they wished they could agree immediately.

Su Yang rubbed his chin, looking a bit troubled.

"But there aren't enough beds at my house..."

"I can sleep on the sofa! The floor is fine too!" Reba said urgently.

"Boss, take her."

Ye Yuqing sighed from the side. Although she felt a bit sour, as a woman, she could understand Reba's current psychological trauma.

"Besides, Waner has been constantly talking about wanting to meet her idol. Bringing her back can also boost our Agency's popularity."

"And..." Ye Yuqing leaned into Su Yang's ear, "She's a cash cow. We're counting on her to endorse our skincare products, Spirit Rice, and such in the future."

"Makes sense."

Su Yang's eyes lit up.

A free spokesperson? That works!

"Fine, since you're so sincere, I'll reluctantly take you in for a few days."

Su Yang reached out his hand to Reba.

"Let's go, I'll take you to see my 'safe house'."

"Thank you! Thank you, Master Su!"

Reba felt as if she had been granted a grand pardon. She quickly grabbed Su Yang's hand and clung tightly to his side, fearing he would run off if she let go.

...

Half an hour later.

Locust Tree Alley No. 44.

When Su Yang led Reba, who was still draped in his jacket, into the courtyard, Chu Ling, who was feeding little ghosts to the [Soul-Devouring Black Demon Flower], dropped the ghost in her hand to the ground with a plop.

Liu Waner, who was gesturing with Mary about how to cut a watermelon better, stopped her knife in mid-air.

The entire place went silent.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Reba.

"Ahhh!!! Reba!!!"

Liu Waner let out a scream, threw down the watermelon knife, and lunged over.

"It's really Reba! In the flesh! She's moving!"

"Boss, you're amazing! You actually captured... oh no, invited my idol back?!"

Faced with this sudden enthusiasm, Reba was startled and instinctively hid behind Su Yang.

But when she saw the scene in the courtyard clearly, she was completely stunned.

A giant black rose that ate ghosts.

A beautiful woman wearing Qing Dynasty official robes, who was cute but emitted Corpse Qi.

And that golden little beast fighting a weasel for Spirit Rice.

This... this was Master Su's home?

This was practically ten thousand times more terrifying than the studio just now, okay?!

"Don't be afraid, they're all our own employees."

Su Yang patted the now-stiff Reba.

"Let me introduce you."

"The one in the official robes is Chu Ling, a thousand-year-old zombie in charge of security."

"The mixed-race one is Mary, a Vampire Prince in charge of housekeeping."

"The red-clothed beauty floating in the air is Su Qingcheng, a thousand-year-old vengeful ghost, serving as my... personal bodyguard."

"The quiet beauty in the white dress next to her is Jiang Yingxue, also a female ghost, in charge of internal affairs."

"That flower is called Big Black, responsible for air purification and waste disposal."

"As for that weasel..."

Su Yang pointed at Lord Huang the Second, who was bowing to Reba.

"It's our agricultural technical consultant."

Reba: "..."

She felt like her brain had crashed.

Zombies? Vampires? Spirits?

Who am I? Where am I? Have I transmigrated?

"Miss Reba, welcome to the team!"

Chu Ling floated over and curiously poked Reba's cheek.

"She's really pretty, her skin is so good. If she were made into a zombie, she'd definitely be top-tier."

"Don't scare her."

Su Yang pushed Chu Ling aside.

"Waner, take your idol to the guest room to rest, and find some clothes for her while you're at it."

"We're having a special meal tonight—hot pot! To celebrate... ahem, to celebrate our Agency gaining another external member."

"Yay! Hot pot!"

The girls (and ghosts) cheered.

Watching this eerie yet warm scene, Reba's tense nerves miraculously relaxed.

Although this place was full of "monsters."

Compared to the human world outside, where hearts were sinister and people would do anything for profit.

This place... seemed more like a truly safe harbor.

"Su Yang..."

Reba looked at the back of the man directing Mary on how to cut vegetables, her lips curling up slightly into a long-lost, sincere smile.

"It seems I've really hitched my wagon to the right star this time."