I wailed, snatching Uncle Yuanbao’s treasure and rubbing it vigorously. He pulled the treasure from my hand like pulling a radish, with teary eyes: “Rebirth, what you need now is luck, not wealth. Give me back the treasure.”
“No, no. If my soul scatters, I hope I can bring wealth into the reincarnation path when I’m reborn.”
Mansion-Battling Lord said: “It won’t happen, Rebirth.”
Jianghu patted my shoulder: “Young one, the future is beautiful. Don’t be so dejected.”
A Gong also smiled softly: “Rebirth, I’ve prepared lots of delicious food. You must try your best to pull through.”
I returned the treasure to Uncle Wealth and looked at Soul-Hooking Lord, seeing his calm gaze still holding that thousand-year-old desolate color. I averted my eyes, took a deep breath, and said, “I, Rebirth Lord, will return safely!”
The True Woman paused briefly before speaking to everyone: “As previously discussed, stand firm, and then begin.” She turned to Qing Yuan, “Please have the Grand Priestess stand in the southeast, where the souls will be released.”
Qing Yuan moved to stand in the southeast position of the divine altar.
I sat in the middle, facing east, with the True Woman directly opposite me. A low “begin” sounded, revealing her neat and beautiful forehead beading with sweat, her eyes now tinged with a long-unseen nervousness.
As the word fell, everyone pressed their palms together. I suddenly forgot to ask… what should I do now!
As layers of colored light enveloped my head, the world changed color. A divine wind swept the altar as if torrential rain was about to pour down. Howling sounds continued, wind roaring, blowing everyone’s hair and clothes, mixed with incantation sounds, becoming increasingly bizarre.
The True Woman’s eyes suddenly opened, full of royal authority, and she shouted low: “Release!”
Those blood-red fangs suddenly disappeared, and in a moment, the black qi transformed into a fierce lion, roaring and pouncing over.
“Who is causing trouble!!!”
Shu Nü cried out, her voice already hoarse. I in the formation smelled the bloody scent drifting from outside, not knowing whose it was and couldn’t help but worry, yet had no spare attention to look closely.
