Half an hour ago.

Boom——

Under the heavy rain, a black figure flew across the sky.

On the top floor of a certain building, the black figure paused for a few seconds, staring at the Folklore Research Association buildings opposite the West Lake.

Because the rain was so fierce that the scenery ten meters away was blurred until only shadows remained, so it was impossible for ordinary people to see the current situation of the Folklore Research Association.

Nor would they know that there is a war going on in the West Lake that is beyond ordinary people’s awareness.

After the black shadow paused for a few seconds, it flew out again, heading straight towards the Folklore Research Association.

Just when the shadow was about to reach the other side, a transparent barrier blocked the shadow's path, preventing the shadow from getting even close to the Folklore Research Association.

The black shadow appeared again, a light flashing in his eyes under the hood.

“It is really the work of the descendant of Lu Ban. Such a large building complex is surrounded by formations. Except for the main entrance, it is not easy to break into it anywhere else.”

The black shadow murmured to himself, but his tone was not very concerned. It seemed that this formation could not block his way.

I saw his body turned into a ball of black energy, condensed into a slender needle, the tip pointed at the formation, and slowly pushed forward.

The formation seemed unable to withstand the puncture of this thin needle, and a gap was soon pierced, and the gap continued to expand.

Taking advantage of the moment when the gap appeared, the black shadow appeared again, got into the formation, and successfully infiltrated the Folklore Research Association!

The gap in the formation was quickly healed, as if no one had broken in at all.

…

Deep in the Folklore Research Association, there is a lotus pond.

This place is located in a remote location and cannot be approached by ordinary people. It is a "forbidden zone" known to the elders of the Folklore Research Association.

Only very few people can set foot in it, not even Yan Shouyi’s best brother Long Feicheng.

The lotus pond is not big, and it is full of lotus flowers. It is midsummer, when the lotus flowers bloom best.

The blossoming lotus flowers are a little bigger than the bowl. They hang on the stems. Among the pink petals, the lotus pods have begun to take shape. It will not take long for them to become heavy and produce many flowers. Lotus seeds.

It’s raining heavily outside, but the lotus pond is unaffected and very quiet.

A dragonfly broke into the lotus pond, flapped its wings and landed on the lotus. After staying for a while, it changed to a better position.

　This time, it landed on the largest lotus in the entire lotus pond.

This lotus is the size of a washbasin, and one petal can even be used as a fan. There is no shadow of the lotus pod in the center of the lotus, but is covered by a light mask, making it difficult to see clearly inside. Hiding something.

As soon as the dragonfly landed on the mask, a hand stretched out to drive it away, scaring the unaware dragonfly away.

This hand has only four fingers.

"I don't know how the battle is going with that bastard Yan Shouyi."

The owner of the hand is the former head of the Lushan Sect, Lu Jing, sitting cross-legged next to the lotus. .

After being rescued by Yan Shouyi, Lu Jing resigned from the position of leader of the Lushan Sect and stayed at the Folklore Research Association to recuperate.

Until now, Lu Jing’s injury has not healed.

When people get older, they become different.

When I was a child, I had a bump on my body and it would not take long to heal. But when I get older, even a small cut on my hand will take several times the time to heal. In the end, It can also leave ugly scars.

After experiencing this disaster, Lu Jing looked much older. Perhaps because of this, his temper became slightly better.

Not far in front of Lu Jing, Wen Yuxian, whose body was translucent, was suspended cross-legged in mid-air.

"Shouyi will definitely win."

Wen Yuxian said, opening her eyes, the first time she looked was not at Lu Jing, but at Lu Jing's side lotus.

Seeing that Lotus was safe and sound, Wen Yuxian's face showed a gentle and kind smile.

Lu Jing also looked sideways at the lotus, watching it swaying gently in the breeze.

"This is the method taught by the master from Penglai in the East China Sea. The growth of the fetus in Zitong's belly was suspended before. Now if you want to recover, you can only take out the soul of the fetus and put it in the lotus pond. Raise at a medium temperature, wait until the body of the child in Zitong's belly is fully developed, and then send the soul back at birth."

"And during this period, the child's soul must not be harmed."

"Now, you and I are the only two free people around that brat Yan Shouyi, so the matter of taking care of the child's soul falls on us."

Lu Jing has a bad temper. Although he has calmed down a lot now, he still occasionally can't help but lament that time is not forgiving, and there is a sense of not recognizing his age.

Wen Yuxian maintained her appearance as before her death. She was still in her thirties or forties, and she was a beautiful woman who still had charm.

But sheHis actual age is similar to that of Lu Jing.

She doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with staying here to look after the children.

She even wished that the child would be born as soon as possible so that her "ghost grandma" could have a real grandson as soon as possible.

Just as Lu Jing was complaining, all the dragonflies hiding in the lotus pond suddenly flew up in panic.

Even if they knew it was raining heavily outside the lotus pond, they rushed out without hesitation!

Wen Yuxian’s face darkened—the senses of animals and insects are much stronger than those of humans. To make these dragonflies so panicked means that there is an apex predator in the lotus pond!

"Who is coming!"

Lu Jing quickly stood up and looked around warily.

Suddenly, a black shadow rushed into the lotus pond!

Wen Yuxian raised his hand and grabbed it, controlling the black shadow from the air.

That is a black bat similar in size to a cat!

This bat has long fangs and looks like it is not someone to be trifled with. Even if it is caught, it keeps struggling and grinning.

"Bat?"

Wen Yuxian took a look, suddenly thought of something, and blurted out: "It's him?!"

"Yes Who?" Lu Jing asked hurriedly.

Before Wen Yuxian could reply, a dark shadow suddenly appeared silently behind Lu Jing!

Lu Jing’s pupils shrank suddenly, as if he was aware of the threat behind him.

But he is already old, and his injuries have not healed. Even if he senses danger coming, he cannot react at all.

From the black shadow behind him, a deformed head suddenly poked out. The head opened its bloody mouth, showed its long fangs, and bit Lu Jing's neck!

“Ah!!!”

Lu Jing couldn’t help but scream.

The blood in his body was quickly drawn towards the wound on his neck, and his fingers turned blue and quickly shriveled up...

If the other party was allowed to continue sucking like this, nothing would happen. In three seconds, Lu Jing will become a human being!

"Beast..."

Lu Jing struggled, pulled out a short sword from his sleeve, and stabbed the head on the shoulder hard.

But the other party had already noticed it, reluctantly let go of his mouth, then retracted his head, and the figure got into the lotus pond and disappeared like a ghost!