30.引渡人

“我才走了半天，你真是……”荛夜神色无奈，他放下手中的蕴灵瓶，然后向前两步，将那摇摇晃晃的女孩收进怀里。熟悉的气息让她略微安心，不过这并不能减轻她的头疼，于是她用呻吟的语气抱怨着:“这次没人能拦着我涨工资。”
"Alright, alright," Yeya effortlessly lifted up the slender girl and sat her on the chair, placing her on his thigh. He gently pinched her barely fleshy hand and said, "You should eat more."
The scent of naphthalene wafted around him, and she subconsciously clasped the hand that was causing trouble: "Have you taken care of Su Xiaoqi?"
"More or less," Rau Ye seemed uninterested in this topic. He didn't move the right hand that was being held, instead lifting his left hand and pressing it against her brow, transmitting a pure and clean power that gently soothed her damaged soul.
"So... how do you restore a broken soul?" Nahe struggled to open her eyes.
"You sew it back together."
Well, this answer is quite Yea Yea. Nahe was speechless for a moment. The transmitted spiritual power had a great effect; it alleviated her headache quite a bit. She wondered if this person would sew her up with a needle if her soul was damaged, just like if her soul was fragmented this time.
Her fingers moved and reached into her pocket, feeling the two delicate and cold invitations. And there was one more. How should she handle it... Honestly speaking, this time she didn't want to go with Rauan.
Staying cautious is the safest choice for Yeyue, but she is unsure if it will slow down her progress. She cannot be certain if this person has been involved in the recent series of events until now, and Yeyue's recent unusual behavior has made her consider more options.
Who else... well, she didn't really have many choices to begin with. Naihe's face was exhausted, deciding to take a stroll over to Serendipity's place later.
"You can take a break until I find Bai Weiting, if that's not too much trouble," Naihe said, staring at the graceful curve of the man's jawline.
Rao Ye seemed to pause slightly, and then casually said, "Hmm," while his fingertips unconsciously slid on the palm of the hand that was holding his: "Who did you find for tomorrow night?"
Now, I'm going to Lin Xuanyou's place to try my luck," she indirectly answered his question and let go of the hand she was holding. Her face, still tired despite the slight color returning to it, stopped Rao Ye's actions and she stood up. After a pause, she turned to look at him and said: "I might have to stay here tonight." He was more skilled in nurturing the soul.
"Darling, have you finally discovered how delicious I am?" The woman's flirty voice was extremely seductive, and the guy winked at her.
"Phew," Naihe exhaled and said again, "I immediately regretted it."
……
85 Huangyuan Road, the shop named "Suiyuan", has received its first non-customer customer today. When Naihe pushed open the door and walked in, the possible receptionist was sleeping soundly, but the black cat lying next to her raised its ears and lifted its head, looking at the visitor with a pair of golden-green eyes.
This store is obviously broader than Xiufangzhai. It is spacious, tidy, and well-organized, with good lighting. From the conditions inside the store, one can tell that the shop owner is meticulous and exudes a refined calmness. On both sides, clean glass display cabinets showcase rows of antiques, some of which are worth a fortune, while others are unique and peculiar. These are not only the shop owner's merchandise but also their personal collection.
At first glance, it's another wealthy master. Naihe was sad to discover a fact that, besides herself, there seemed to be no poor people.
The black cat sitting there calmly met her gaze and finally spoke with a cold, ethereal male voice: "She is not here."
"Um, um?" The girl who was sleeping soundly suddenly woke up, instinctively wiping away nonexistent drool, then stared at Naihe with a pair of foggy black eyes, clearly not fully awake yet: "Wh- what happened?"
"Ah..." Naihe's gaze drifted over the girl and he sighed, then turned his eyes back to the black cat Moling, whom he liked to call Little Black, and asked, "Is she coming back today?"
The answer came from behind her, a clear and pure female voice, like an ice spring splashing down from a snow-capped mountain, ethereal and devoid of any impurities, yet devoid of any emotional desires, cold and immaculate, so transparent.
"You're looking for me?"
Turning around, Lin He faced the person as always, dressed in white, embracing a white fox, calm as a snow lotus, ethereal as twilight — Lin Xuan You, the Ferryman.
The signature smile returned to Nei He's pale face, although it was still darkened under her eyes, the contrast with the person in front of her was very apparent. She remembered the words from the underworld, "Lin Xuan You is busy with other matters." In fact, capturing Mu Wanqiu should have been Lin Xuan You's duty, this is Ferrying not Harvesting. But just because of a simple excuse of the other person being busy, it fell onto her shoulders. Huh —
They always have reasons to assign unwanted tasks to her, just because she is seen as a guilty person.
"Long time no see," Naihe looked at her and tried to smile as much as possible. In fact, their relationship was neither good nor bad. It wasn't good because they had little contact. Naihe wouldn't just visit someone like Lin Xuan, who clearly lacked basic human desires, for no reason. And it wasn't bad for the same reason.
"I know your mission," said Lin Xuanhou. Naihe moved aside, avoiding blocking the person's path. Upon hearing her words, she simply smiled and leaned against the doorway, crossing her arms. "So, I am here for it."
Linxuanyou walked in from beside her and entered the house. The girl at the front desk peeked her head out and stared at the two without saying a word. Linxuanyou slightly bent down and placed the white fox in her arms on the chair. The fox, with its strange purple eyes, looked at Nahe, and Nahe also looked at the fox. Perhaps she was more familiar with the fox than Linxuanyou.
"Long time no see, Xiaobai."
There was a moment of silence, and the fox angrily transformed into a human form: "My name is Foxyan!"
"Okay, Xiaobai."
Between her and the fox clan, it was a calamity or a fateful bond.