Chapter 3074

"Even if you run, where do you think you can go?" Yan Xizhong’s lips curled into a faint smile.

Yun Meng looked up at her, her eyes full of amusement. "Well, I indeed can’t run far."

She glanced aside at her car, which was wrecked beyond repair. It was beyond fixing; it would have to be scrapped.

"By the way, what about that fierce soul?" she asked. Although Yan Xizhong had drained seventy percent of its power, the remaining thirty percent was still far more terrifying than ordinary evil spirits.

Yan Xizhong smiled gently. "Don’t worry. It escaped because of its lingering attachment from life. Once that attachment fades, it will naturally be taken back. I didn’t plan to capture it today anyway."

So, the terrifying display with the Soul-Confining Rope earlier had been merely an act.

Yun Meng didn’t say it aloud, but her eyes conveyed exactly that understanding.

Yan Xizhong coughed lightly and said, "Wife, let’s go. I’ll take you to the flower shop. You haven’t opened it for a long time."

"Yesterday and today make two days," Yun Meng said, snorting as she looked at her. "That’s what you call a long time? You have the nerve to say that."

"Wife, you’re wrong. As the saying goes, one day apart feels like three autumns. Two days apart is six years. Tell me, isn’t that a long time?" Yan Xizhong was never shy when it came to being thick-skinned.

Yun Meng rolled her eyes and lightly tapped her. "Hurry up and work. Clean up the mess."

Yan Xizhong looked at the scene, smiled, and waved his hand. A new car appeared. Yun Meng retrieved her luggage from her wrecked car and called the dealership. After they arrived to inspect the vehicle and issued a certificate, the car was officially scrapped.

When the dealership staff arrived, they were shocked by the extent of the damage. "How did this happen?"

Yun Meng smiled. "I had bad luck and encountered a tornado. Fortunately, I jumped out of the car quickly, so I’m unharmed. The car ended up like this."

Soon, the insurance company representatives arrived. Seeing the traces nearby, they confirmed it looked like tornado damage.

"You’re lucky," one representative told Yun Meng. "At least you’re alive. A car can be bought again, but if a person is gone, everything is lost."

"Yes," Yun Meng agreed, showing her positive mindset.

The dealership staff, insurance agents, and traffic department officials all arrived. They confirmed the accident was due to unforeseen circumstances, issued their conclusions, and left after signing the necessary documents.

By the time everything was settled and Yan Xizhong drove Yun Meng back to the flower shop, it was already evening.

"I’m going to live in your flower shop from now on," Yan Xizhong declared, asserting his claim.

Yun Meng glanced at him. The flower shop was hers. It was a two-story building: the first floor was the shop, and the second floor had two rooms for living. Yun Meng occupied one, and the other was empty. "You know there’s an empty room here. Just move in yourself."

Given Yan Xizhong’s abilities, Yun Meng didn’t believe she could handle him if he tried to stop her.

Yan Xizhong smiled. "This is your territory. I should at least inform you."

"Don’t you own any property here?" Yun Meng asked. She was certain she had assets.

"I do," Yan Xizhong admitted without hiding anything. "Since I plan to spend twenty years here with you, I naturally needed to set up some business. I created a Yin-Yang website to handle metaphysical matters online."

"The young palace master of the Yanluo Palace handling mortal metaphysical matters? That’s a waste of talent," Yun Meng teased.

Yan Xizhong chuckled. "I think it’s fine. Besides, I shouldn’t interfere too much in mortal affairs. Also, the Yanluo Realm and various mortal planes are planning to establish a specialized website. I’m just testing it out."

Yun Meng looked at him. "Fine. You can use the empty room on the second floor. I’ll have someone partition a study in the lobby for you to use as an practice chamber."

"Good," Yan Xizhong nodded.

Thus, the two began their unconventional cohabitation.

The next day, the Yun family’s butler called Yun Meng to confirm she was safe. she didn’t insist she return, only mentioning Yun Ling’s condition. Learning that Yun Ling was recovering well, Yun Meng didn’t ask further.

If Yun Ling’s Peach Blossom Calamity occurred, it was self-inflicted. Since she triggered it, the root cause lay within herself. Yun Meng had already given her a safety talisman. If Yun Ling still couldn’t protect herself under these circumstances, the calamity would be truly difficult to resolve.

Naturally, Yun Meng also asked Yan Xizhong about the Peach Blossom Calamity.

After listening, Yan Xizhong said, "It’s best for her to experience it. If she doesn’t go through it now, she’ll have to face it in her next life. Everyone’s tribulations must be recognized and survived by themselves when they arrive or are about to arrive. Only then is it truly resolved. If she avoids it in this life, she’ll still face it in the next, and the calamity’s power will likely be even stronger."

Yun Meng thought seriously. "So, Yun Ling needs to recognize this Peach Blossom Tribulation herself to get through it."

"Yes, basically," Yan Xizhong nodded.

"Will it be dangerous?" Yun Meng pondered. "Since I promised to protect the Yun family for twenty years, I must care for their lives, unless they’ve done wicked deeds. Although Yun Ling is a soul catcher who sometimes lacks judgment between right and wrong, she is generally good otherwise."

Yan Xizhong looked serious. "Precisely because of this, she needs a lesson. Souls also have good and evil aspects. How can a soul catcher fail to distinguish between them? Besides, didn’t you give her my safety talisman? Don’t worry, she won’t die."

Hearing this, Yun Meng felt relieved. As long as Yun Ling wasn’t in mortal danger, suffering some hardship was acceptable.

As Yan Xizhong said, souls were divided into good and evil. Otherwise, why would the Yanluo Realm exist? People feared the dead because they had guilty consciences and couldn’t bear to see the deceased. If a soul catcher couldn’t uphold justice between good and evil, they would eventually suffer the consequences of their own lack of discernment.

Yun Meng put Yun Ling’s matter aside. At that moment, Yun Ling was indeed encountering some issues.

Due to her injuries, Yun Ling’s engagement had been delayed, but she hadn’t let her injuries halt her cultivation.

Although the Yun family residence was in a mountain valley, the area was rich in spiritual energy needed for cultivation.

Every morning, Yun Ling could enter the back mountain through a small path in her backyard to practice.

That day, Yun Ling woke up early as usual, tidied herself, and went out through the backyard.

Naturally, there were early-rising servants cleaning along the way, but they were already accustomed to Yun Ling going out for exercise at this hour.