. "Those who refuse to drink meet this fate, especially those of you who came from the Underworld!"Behind her stood a line of malevolent spirits who refused to drink the soul-stealing broth. Each one...The Shen family has been prominent in the circle for many years, with some heads of households being low-key and others highly renowned.

While my mother was at the Shen family, she was like a meteor briefly streaking across the sky, leaving no lasting impression—perhaps deliberately hidden.

But she also didn't give me any clear information, hints, or clues.

Everything that came into my hands was merely an object she had used before.

Its origin is unknown, and it's not particularly valuable. But to me, it's a treasure beyond compare.

The things inside this box are just too unremarkable...

A wooden box, inside of which lay a stack of sticky notes.

No, you read that right. It's sticky notes.

You could buy that kind of stationery at a random store on the street for one or two dollars.

On my way down the mountain, I held this stack of sticky notes in my hand, racking my brain, trying to figure out what was so special about them.

"This stack of sticky notes doesn't have a single word on them. What use is it to leave them here" I couldn't figure it out.

Logically speaking, this is a Taoist temple, a place where people within the circle practice their cultivation. My mother's belongings should be related to this circle.

"Could it be that my mother, when she was a student, walked the streets and passed by here while doing her homework" I guessed.

Jiang Qiyun gave me a look, though he didn't speak, it was clear he was disdainful of my guess.

Even a torn-out note pad from the bottom of a school bag wouldn't be treated with such reverence, placed in a wooden box like this, would it

Now I'm left with this little wooden box, not sure what to do with it—is the note valuable, or is the box itself

Can you throw it

"Just ask your family at home." Jiang Qiyun said.

"But my brother is still—"

I have no idea how to face my father, or Yanqin.

People are saying my brother must be taking a magic exam, failing miserably and ending up in the Demon Realm with his son and best friend

I didn't catch a single one, and I was taken away by Jiang Qiyun. How can I face my family...

"Ouch!"

A gasp pulled me back from my thoughts.

After descending the mountain, we followed a path through the mountains that the old man had indicated, heading towards the place that reeked of evil.

The mountain road was already secluded, and it was nightfall when a sudden cry startled me—there were other people here!

Jiang Qiyun immediately reached out and pulled me to his side. A protective barrier enveloped me, and I obediently held my breath.

"What a terrible road! There's such a big crack, my shoe got stuck!" That was a woman's voice.

There seem to be people ahead at the bend, more than one.

I soon saw a woman, barefoot and hopping on one leg, waiting at a bend in the road by a tree.

"Who let you go up the mountain wearing these high heels... I told you this path is old and broken, the stones are all cracked..." A man's voice came from behind, though it was complaining, his tone was still timid.

The woman had long hair that reached her waist. She was wearing a red, tight-fitting short top and blue denim shorts. She had a great figure and a pair of high heels on one foot.

But her tone was condescending and arrogant: "How am I supposed to show off my figure in these shoes How am I supposed to dance, you idiot Get those shoes off quickly."

"Coming to a place like this to flaunt your figure... what a show-off!"

The woman flicked her hair and sneered, " ... It's for the ghosts to see! With how beautiful I am, even a lust demon would be unbearable to look at, right"

After she finished speaking, she placed her hands on her chest and squeezed them tightly.

This... What's this for

I was dumbfounded, and even Jiang Qiyun, who rarely showed emotion, wore a look of disdain mixed with confusion.

The man who was taking off his shoes huffed and puffed as he caught up. He was a hefty man of about two hundred pounds, carrying a large backpack, a tripod, a small box in his hand, and an umbrella light under his arm along with a flashlight…

She was still holding a high heel in her hand.

Although this isn't exactly a deserted wasteland, it is still a secluded forest. What would a man and a woman be doing in such a place when nightfall arrives

Waterfowl couple

Then we wouldn't need so many devices, would we

"What are they doing" I asked Jiang Qiyun with my mouth.

Jiang Qiyun shook his head and whispered, "A body full of resentment, the visitor is not kind."

I also see that this is not a good person. This woman has a hot figure, but her face looks vulgar and charming, and her eyes when looking at men always have contempt and disdain. She doesn't feel that there's anything wrong with using people.

That woman turned her head, her heavily made-up face very stiff... probably from having gone overboard with cosmetic surgery.

Everyone has a love for beauty, but to go to such extremes is excessive.

"You... you think she's..." I couldn't help but ask, wanting to know what Jiang Qiyun thought of her looks.

Jiang Qiyun didn't understand what I meant, and frowned slightly at me.

It's fine, it's fine. This mortal shell means nothing to him; a celestial being like him looks at things differently.

"Are you putting on makeup here" the fat man over there asked, frowning.

I held my breath and watched carefully. The beautiful woman indeed pulled out a rechargeable LED makeup mirror from her makeup box and then used a brush to apply something to her face.

And it was painted with a few very dark colors, I don't know what they mean.

"Go set up the lights, make them a bit brighter, so when you start streaming it'll look better. Otherwise, we won't even be able to see your nose."

"... you could just lower the beauty filter, couldn't you... It looks like a ghost! Even ghosts would be scared to see you..." The fat man grumbled as he worked.

I understand most of it now, are they coming here to do a live stream

But out here in the wilderness, with no lights and nothing around, dancing and singing wouldn't have any atmosphere at all...

Let's take the scenic route I looked at Jiang Qiyun.

Jiang Qiyun shook her head slightly.

So, he's interested in going live

"That woman has an unusual aura." He explained quietly.

Divination by observing one's qi is generally about Feng Shui, but there are also professionals in this field who can discern one's character through their appearance.

For celestial beings, when looking at people, they mainly focus on their spirit, qi, and essence. He probably thought this woman's facial features seemed a little off

"She's had a little too much plastic surgery... and she wears makeup, it only looks more exaggeratedly beautiful when she uses filters..." I explained quietly.

"No." Jiang Qiyun frowned slightly and looked in that direction.

I shut my mouth, dispelling the thought of leaving first... These two people seem a little special

》》》

"Are you alright" the woman asked.

The man wiped the sweat from his forehead and turned on the light.

The light shone on the woman's face, making it very pale. She set up several phones and cleared her throat before beginning.

First, she struck a pose and danced a nightclub routine for her phone before getting to the point.

She suddenly spoke a few words in Japanese, then a few words in English, and then the fat man started to act as a voice-over translator into Chinese.

I was taken aback. This is still an international standard host

In a few words, the woman switched back to familiar Mandarin. It seemed that was just the opening gambit.

“......Today we are here at the legendary 'closed-door observation' place. Please don't donate in the live stream, folks. If you're interested, add me on WeChat #￥￥%, and there are more explosive short videos. Let's keep things low-key in the livestream. Overseas gentlemen, please follow ￥@￥......%…”

Overseas

When I heard these two words, I felt that this matter was not simple. Which internet celebrity and streamer doesn't accept tips

And she also mentioned a place—a secluded retreat.

This is where we are going.ve some "contempt" for my old man, but when it comes to matters of the heart, there's no such thing as respect or hierarchy. There's no logic to it, and what others think doesn't matter. Between two p...