Chapter 76
Exorcising Evil Spirits for Senior Student in the Middle of the Night
"Chest?"
Shen Qingci was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously raised her hand to place it below her collarbone: "Is it because the mirror is positioned directly in front of my chest?"
She frowned, pondering the reason.
This matter involves her talent, so you can imagine how important it is to her.
But the more chaotic the situation, the more flustered she became, and the less she could figure out the reason.
Chen Yu nodded, his expression serious: "Very likely. The mirror is of the Yin element and shares the same origin as your talent. This might be a targeted attack..."
That's not nonsense, otherwise why would the mirror only attack her?
Perhaps Shen Qingci's talent poses a threat to the mirror?
That's why he acted ahead of time, wanting to get rid of her?
What would have happened if I had arrived late?
Shen Qingci felt increasingly terrified. She looked up and asked, "Junior Brother Chen Yu, what does the method you just mentioned have to do with the location where the Yin energy resides?"
Chen Yu slowed his speech slightly and solemnly said, "To resolve the Yin energy within you, two conditions must be met: First, you must directly contact the area where the Yin energy is strongest; second, there must be no obstruction during this contact, ensuring that the loss of future power is minimized!"
After he finished speaking, he fell silent and waited for Shen Qingci's response.
Shen Qingci froze completely after he finished speaking...
Direct contact?
No obstacles?
Doesn't this mean that Chen Yu... is going to...
She shuddered, a surge of intense heat rising from the depths of her heart and instantly spreading throughout her body.
In the dim light, Shen's collar loosened slightly, revealing her collarbone and the full, rounded curves below. Her wet, long hair clung messily to her shoulders, neck, and chest.
"this..."
She hesitated, not daring to meet Chen Yu's gaze.
Chen Yu shook his head: "Forget it, Senior Shen, don't make things difficult for yourself. It'll just take a little more time and effort. Since I promised to help you, I won't abandon you halfway through."
"If it doesn't work the first time, try ten times; if it doesn't work the ten times, try a hundred times."
Shen Qingci's heart clenched suddenly.
In the days following the apocalypse, she had become accustomed to self-preservation, betrayal, scheming, and indifference.
But Chen Yu...
Yet they are so open and honest with themselves, willing to take so many risks.
She herself...
But he hesitated because of that little bit of shame.
The difference in quality is immediately apparent.
"Alright, senior, keep using your palms. I'll continue to dispel the evil spirits and help you recover your talent as soon as possible!"
As Chen Yu spoke, he stretched out his hand, palm facing up.
But in the very next second!
Shen Qingci suddenly reached out and grabbed his wrist...
Chen Yu paused, then looked up at her.
Shen Qingci raised her head, her cheeks flushed crimson, and her eyes, which always held aloofness, now revealed a resolute determination...
"no."
"Let's use...the method you suggested."
Instead of loosening her grip on Chen Yu's wrist, she used her other trembling hand to gently unbutton his shirt.
She turned her head, her long eyelashes tightly closed, and bit her lower lip: "Chen Yu... thank you..."
Chen Yuyi said righteously, "Senior, it's what I should do."
...
...
The next day.
The blizzard seemed to have temporarily stopped, and outside the window was an endless expanse of white.
Natural light seeped into the villa through the dusty glass windows, casting a grayish-blue hue over the rooms.
Chen Yu woke up on the big bed.
"call..."
Li Mengyao had slipped in at some point and was curled up on the other side of the bed, fast asleep, emitting soft snores, while tightly clutching a pillow in her arms.
Chen Yu yawned and slowly got up.
Stepping out of the bedroom, Lin Yue was sleeping on the sofa in the living room, wrapped in a thin blanket.
Meanwhile, Shen Qingci had already gotten up at the dining table.
She changed into clean clothes, a white T-shirt and sweatpants, her hair loosely tied up at the back of her head, but her face showed a hint of haggardness.
"Crunch, crunch..."
She was tidying up the food containers on the table, which were neatly filled with cooked lamb rolls.
There were also several small boxes of dipping sauce next to it.
It must have been the supplies that Zhang Wanyue sent via the public backpack this morning.
Hearing footsteps, Shen Qingci looked up.
Their eyes met briefly.
A blush crept up Shen Qingci's ears.
She quickly turned her face away, avoiding Chen Yu's gaze: "Ah...Junior Chen Yu, you...you're awake..."
Chen Yu remained calm, walked to the table, and casually asked, "Why is she in the room?"
Shen Qingci explained, "This morning I saw her sitting on the sofa with red eyes. She was listening to you and staring at the bathroom. I was afraid something might happen to her, so I quickly pulled her inside to sleep..."
Chen Yu nodded: "Alright, by the way, how's your talent recovery going?"
Shen Qingci stopped what she was doing, raised her hand, and the shadow on the ground twisted slightly. It was noticeably more agile than last night, but it still had a distinct sense of stiffness.
"It's probably... recovered to about 10% or 20%?"
She smiled contentedly: "I can barely control it now..."
Chen Yu said calmly, "Yes, it's good that there's progress. We'll proceed step by step."
"Chen Yu,"
Shen Qingci's voice was soft, yet very solemn, "Last night... thank you so much, if it weren't for you..."
She paused, her brows furrowing, as if recalling something:
"Junior Chen Yu, after you exorcised the evil spirit for me last night, you coughed so badly and your face was frighteningly pale. I almost thought you were going to faint. How are you feeling now?"
"Is anything bothering you? Would you like to rest a bit more?"
Her words were full of concern.
Chen Yu waved his hand: "It's alright, don't worry about me, let's continue tonight..."
Shen Qingci's fingers trembled, and the faint blush that had just faded from her ears showed signs of reigniting.
She wasn't a shy little girl.
But all night long, she felt her face was flushed and her body was burning.
It's all because Chen Yu's hands have been so restless and unruly...
Shen Qingci didn't dare to reply, but changed the subject instead: "By the way, the class representative passed me a note, probably for you, but I didn't see it. It's in the first compartment."
Chen Yu said "Oh" and took it out directly.
Above are a few lines of neat handwriting:
Chen Yu:
Everything was fine in the car, and there was nothing unusual outside the villa.
No reply needed. Please be careful.
—Zhang Wanyue
Chen Yu flicked his wrist and casually stuffed the note into his pocket.
Then he walked to the sofa and said casually, "Lin Yue, wake up, it's time for breakfast. The class representative brought over the hot pot lamb, otherwise my senior and I will run out..."
Lin Yue woke up groggily, rubbed her eyes, and obediently went to the table.
"Isn't her name Mengyao?"
"Let her catch up on her sleep first; she didn't get much sleep last night."
"Okay, let's eat first."
The three sat around the dining table, the atmosphere somewhat awkward.
Shen Qingci also ate in small bites, occasionally answering Lin Yue's questions in a low voice.
Chen Yu ate his meat quietly, savoring the sensations of the previous night.
Suddenly, he frowned.
Because he sensed a gaze upon him.
Lin Yue seems to be looking at me?
Chen Yu remained calm, subtly glancing out of the corner of his eye as he reached for the dipping sauce...
Lin Yue was seen with her head down, eating mutton in small bites, her cheeks puffed out, looking timid.
Didn't you see it?
illusion?
Chen Yu shook his head and quickly finished his meal.