Zhu Yanyi smiled faintly and pointed to the sky. "The sky is too dark. Before this black mist clears, it is best not to bring children out. It is bad for them, especially your child. You parents should have noticed earlier. She is harder to raise than normal children because of her special constitution. Staying inside is best."
"But no one at home can look after this child," the female boss frowned slightly. She did not want her child to suffer, but the family relied entirely on the wonton stall. If she did not help, her husband would be even busier.
"It is fine. I do not mind working harder. From now on, you stay home and care for the child," the male boss said. He also loved his child. After thinking it over, he felt his own busyness was acceptable. It was better for his wife and child to stay home.
Zhu Yanyi smiled slightly and exchanged a glance with Yan Aohan. She gave this warning because they had eaten a bowl of small wontons here today, and the boss had given them a small bowl of mushroom sauce. A cause-and-effect connection existed, so she wanted to save this child’s life.
Zhu Yanyi saw at a glance that this child was born with a Yin Body. This constitution easily attracted Yin souls and demons who liked to devour souls. For these cultivating Yin souls and demons, a Yin Body soul was the best tonic. If they had not met, it would have been fine. Since they met, she would save her once.
Yes, she wanted to save her. Just nearby, a red-clothed ghost had been following them. Zhu Yanyi might not have known, but Yan Aohan knew this was a substitute death soul. It was always looking for a new family. If the child died, it could reincarnate.
Zhu Yanyi did not interfere with reincarnation matters. Since such a substitute death soul existed, there was clearly a reason for it. Otherwise, Yan Aohan would have dealt with this wrongfully dead soul long ago.
The couple thought that was all. Suddenly, something went wrong. A stream of black mist rushed directly toward the child. The peach wood charm hanging on the child’s chest glowed instantly, scattering the black mist.
Seeing this, Zhu Yanyi frowned slightly and tapped her finger. The already scattered black mist vanished completely, leaving not a trace.
This shocked the couple. But they now understood that Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan were not ordinary people. Looking at the child in their arms, then at Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan, they hurried over and knelt down. "Immortals, thank you for saving my child."
Zhu Yanyi was speechless. The couple was smart. Just seeing the peach wood charm, they knew they were extraordinary. She helped them up and said, "Was your child born at midnight on the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month?"
"Yes," the couple nodded seriously.
"She is a boy, but she was born in a Yin month, on a Yin day, at a Yin hour. Therefore, she is different from others. This difference means her constitution easily attracts strange things," Zhu Yanyi explained slightly. "For example, souls or demons. The black smoke just now was one of them."
Hearing this, the boss and female boss changed color. "What should we do? Immortal, please help my child."
Zhu Yanyi looked at the boss and female boss, pondering slightly. It was not that she could not do it, but this method depended on their choice. "Originally, I did not want to get involved in this cause-and-effect. So I gave you a peach wood charm. It was only meant to protect her. I did not expect a bowl of mushroom sauce to make me see the demons’ greed for her."
Zhu Yanyi sighed. "Since you ask for help, I will tell the truth. I can seal the Yin energy inside her body. But from then on, she will be weak and sickly. She can live at most until she is twenty."
Zhu Yanyi did not want to deceive them. "The other option is for her to choose cultivation. If she cultivates, she can change this situation. But she is your child. Are you willing to let her follow others to cultivate? You must know that once she cultivates, she must cut ties with her parents’ bloodline. You will never see her again."
Hearing this, the female boss and the boss looked at each other. She naturally could not bear to part with her child. But if the child was weak, sickly, and could not live past twenty, it was better to let her follow the immortals. At least they would know she was alive.
"Immortal, please take him away," the boss said, his voice choking. He could not bear it, but for the child, he had to let go.
The female boss could not bear it and began to cry.
"Are you willing?" Zhu Yanyi asked.
"We are not willing," the boss said, his eyes red. "But with this constitution, we cannot raise him. We cannot bear to see him die young before twenty. Rather than that, let him follow you. At least we will know he is still alive."
Zhu Yanyi looked at the boss, then at the female boss. She smiled, took the child, and looked at her. "I originally thought I would not take disciples for now. Unexpectedly, I am taking one now." She tapped the child’s forehead with her finger. A red cinnabar mole appeared on her forehead.
Zhu Yanyi carefully handed the child back to the female boss. "When the child turns seven, I will send someone to take her away. The person coming will hold this jade pendant." Zhu Yanyi took out a jade tablet. She used a gold needle to prick the child’s index finger, squeezing out a drop of blood onto the jade. The jade turned into a beam of light and entered the child’s body. "This jade belongs to her. It means she is already my disciple. No Yin souls or demons will be able to find her. It will protect her from any harm until she is seven."
Zhu Yanyi continued, "This jade is made of special material. It can suppress the Yin energy in her body. The child is still young, so I let her enjoy seven years of family happiness with you. After seven years, no matter where you are, I will send someone to take her away. This is the only thing I can do for you and for her. After all, you gave birth to her. You deserve a reunion. But this period is only seven years."
"Thank you, Immortal. Seven years are enough. As long as we can hear her call us father and mother, we have no regrets." The boss and female boss kowtowed to Zhu Yanyi again.
Zhu Yanyi sighed and stood up. "Rest assured, she is fine now. After seven years, I will send someone." Then she said to Yan Aohan, "Let’s go."
Yan Aohan could see that Zhu Yanyi’s mood was not very good. His eyes moved slightly, thoughtful. He directly took Zhu Yanyi’s hand and disappeared from there.