Outside the window, the night is deep. After chatting with Little Sister for a while and she left, Yan Yuchen locked the door, lay on the bed, and his soul left his body effortlessly through astral projection.
With Qingya eagerly anticipating, sharpening its fangs, it said, "Young Master, this time we must beat that despicable scoundrel into disarray, avenging and settling the score!"
In no time, they eagerly floated out of the window, with the neon lights flickering in the night city.
Yet, Yan Yuchen's eyes revealed sinister ancient castles and mysterious scenes unseen by ordinary people.
Shortly after they left, a colorful giant centipede crept in through the window. On the bed, Yan Yuchen's body appeared motionless, as if asleep.
The centipede crawled around the room, but as it attempted to climb onto the bed, a shadow leaped out, a paw swiping it to the floor.
Startled, the centipede tried to escape, but two smaller shadows emerged, blocking its path. One was a limping, large rat, and the other two were seemingly newborn mice.
The little mice, showing sharp teeth, faced the highly toxic giant centipede fearlessly. Enraged, the centipede lunged at the front mouse.
Swoosh! The rear mouse leaped, holding onto the centipede's tail, hindering its progress. The front mouse bravely confronted it, swiftly biting its head!
The centipede writhed in pain, its body contorting violently. The rear mouse, seeing its leader bite first, wasted no time and clamped onto the centipede's tail, starting to devour it.
The two brothers, one starting from the head and the other from the tail, desperately swallowed, afraid the other would take a bite more.
In moments, the fully foot-long poisonous centipede was completely devoured by the two small mice, leaving no trace.
The mother rat with a lame leg watched nearby, her eyes filled with tender affection for her two sons.
Seeing her sons unharmed, she climbed to the bedside, carefully examined Yan Yuchen's sleeping face, raised her paws in a gesture of respect, and then left.
The two young mice wanted to climb onto the bed to play, but they were sternly stopped and brought back to a dark corner.
A long-legged mosquito flew in through the window, hesitating at the absence of others of its kind. It then greedily flew towards the sleeping human on the bed, ready for a blood feast.
At that moment, a golden-furred mouse leaped from the dark corner, its mouth opening with a lizard-like tongue that shot out and directly stuck the mosquito in mid-air, swallowing it.
The room returned to tranquility.
Meanwhile, in a dark castle visible only to ghosts, Yan Yuchen eliminated two entities planning to harm a timid and frail girl.
The girl's residence coincidentally overlapped with the castle, and ghosts often roamed her bedroom, taking advantage of her weak body and spirit to frighten her in her sleep.
Over time, her mental state became blurred, her health declined, and symptoms of neurological disorder appeared.
Without intervention, she was on the verge of a mental breakdown, her life in chaos.
Yan Yuchen eradicated the two malicious entities and dispersed the unconscious wandering souls with Qingya. Returning to the bedroom, he approached the girl's bed.
Qingya, seeing his master frowning in contemplation, immediately offered advice, "Young Master, this girl is frequently frightened by ghosts in her dreams, suffering from nightmares every night. Her body and soul are extremely weak, and her mental state is poor both day and night. If we want to help, we must start from her dreams."
Recalling the ancient techniques from the book, Yan Yuchen nodded, saying, "Indeed, her ailment, caused by nightly fears in her dreams, can only be treated from within those dreams."
Qingya hesitated, saying, "But this will delay the Young Master's cultivation."
Yan Yuchen shook his head, saying, "The cultivation of the soul is not just about exterminating evil spirits. Acts of merit are also necessary. Besides, we can't stand by and watch. This girl seems to come from an average family, and her illness is not easy to cure. If we don't help, her situation might worsen."
Seeing his determination, Qingya drifted to the window, saying, "Then, Young Master, cast your spell. I'll stand guard to prevent any evil spirits from disturbing."
Yan Yuchen nodded, and with a flash of light, he transformed into a stream of green smoke, entering the girl's brow.
First, there was darkness, then some light appeared ahead. A never-ending path emerged, and the girl's trembling soul walked in fear.
Along the path, grotesque apparitions occasionally emerged from the darkness, frightening the girl, who screamed as some even forcefully dragged her toward more terrifying places.
Meanwhile, the girl on the bed shivered, curled up, crying softly, clearly having a dreadful nightmare.
Yan Yuchen rushed out of the darkness, swiftly dispelling the illusory apparitions. These specters were products of the girl's long-lasting nightmares, not real evil spirits.
Intentionally, Yan Yuchen exterminated these imagined evil spirits in front of the girl, then approached her, holding her small hand, and said, "Don't be afraid. I've defeated all the ghosts. How about we go to an interesting place?"
The girl, like a timid quail, looked at him and weakly nodded.
Leading her into the adjacent darkness, Yan Yuchen spoke gently, describing the fascinating and beautiful place.
"There, the brilliant sunlight, lush green meadows, hills filled with cattle and sheep, many fruit trees with red apples and golden pears hanging from the branches. Oh, and a handsome little red horse..."
Holding her hand, Yan Yuchen guided her into the dark while narrating the captivating scenery. As they walked, the surroundings brightened, and the terrifying apparitions never appeared again. A sense of safety gradually enveloped the girl, and the images described by the unfamiliar boy began to take shape in her mind.
Suddenly, the darkness in front completely dissipated!
In the sky, bright sunlight illuminated fluffy white clouds. Around them, lush green grass and vibrant flowers stretched as far as the eye could see. Cattle and sheep roamed freely.
The girl widened her eyes, looking at the scene in astonishment and joy. Her mood soared from despair to elation, and the darkness and panic in her heart vanished.
Next to them was an apple tree with luxuriant branches, covered in tempting red apples. A little red bird perched on a branch, happily chirping.
"Look, the Angry Birds!"
The girl pointed to the adorable little bird, joyfully saying to Yan Yuchen, "Look!"
Yan Yuchen smiled, then walked to the tree, raised his hand, and plucked a red apple. He took a bite, juice overflowing, and blissfully said, "So sweet, so fragrant..."
Stirring her appetite, the girl, with a shy smile, said, "I want to eat too..."
In reality, she hadn't had a proper meal for days and had lost her appetite entirely.
Yan Yuchen picked another apple and handed it to her, saying, "Take a big bite; that's the way to enjoy it."
The girl, holding the red apple, hesitated for a moment, then shyly turned away, took a big bite, and turned back, cheeks puffed. She mumbled with a mix of surprise and delight, "It really tastes so good."
After she happily finished eating, Yan Yuchen pointed to a nearby little red horse, saying, "Let's go; I'll teach you how to ride."
Soon, the meadow echoed with the girl's bell-like laughter.
Yan Yuchen spurred the horse, whipping the reins, and they galloped through the picturesque landscape. The girl sat behind, tightly hugging him, giggling as if she had entered paradise.
Suddenly, a lake appeared in front of them.
The water was azure and crystal clear, many colorful fish swam at the bottom, a group of white swans circled the lake, and a beautiful rainbow arched over the center. It was a scene from a heavenly realm.
The girl, astonished and happy, laughed and rejoiced, as if she could fly, and her soul was almost bubbling with happiness.
In the real-world bedroom, the girl on the bed smiled, hands covering her face, both shy and joyful, occasionally bursting into laughter.
Qingya hovered by the window, watching this scene with envy, muttering, "Young Master is once again causing mischief with an underage girl. I wonder what charm the Young Master has; he even makes people's faces blush..."
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