Wang Daniu staggered back to the firewood room where Shen Zongyuan was, only to find Shen Zongyuan's head buried in the grass, seemingly without straying outside the protective circle.
It appeared that the sight of the fox spirit had frightened him into this state.
Wang Daniu slapped him on the buttocks, "Brother, come out, I'm back."
"My brother Daniu is a Heavenly Master, you demons should all disperse! I won't look, I won't look," Shen Zongyuan shivered but insisted on following Wang Daniu's advice.
Wang Daniu sighed and heaved Shen Zongyuan out, "Brother, it's really me!"
"Daniu, you're back. Did you find your sister-in-law?" Shen Zongyuan asked joyfully as he came forward, but then he looked around and saw no sign of Fang Yuan behind him.
"You didn't find her?" Shen Zongyuan guessed when Wang Daniu fell silent.
"She... I found her," Wang Daniu said, struggling to contain his desolation, "But... sister-in-law, she...she has already... passed away!"
