Book 5: Chapter 41: Out-of-body experience

Book 5: Chapter 41: Out-of-body experience

While Xiao Xia struggled in vain within the quiet yet warm darkness, she didnt realize she had yet to be completely swallowed by the jaws of death. This was because someone kept desperately trying to pull her back, refusing to let her leave this world.

The moment she had closed her eyes, a person who had been invisible the entire time appeared. He placed a restriction around the small stream, blocking out any prying eyes. Then, the invisible person stretched out two strong arms and pulled her from the water and into an embrace.

She was really cold! Like a block of ice!

Ruan Zhan, who had arrived in the nick of time, thought as the fear of losing her assaulted him once again! He could endure anything except this. The raincoat ghost had placed the chill poison she had accumulated beneath the water for many years into Xiao Xia. This was why she could only silently wait to drown, unable to struggle or cry for help. If he had been a step slower, they would have become citizens of two different worlds. Even if an immortal descended there wouldnt be any solution. Luckily, there was still a chance now.

Looking at the gradually fading yin aura around Xiao Xias head, he immediately drew blood from his middle finger with his teeth and traced a symbol on her brow, fixing her spirit in place and preventing her from leaving. Then, he carried her out of the water to resuscitate her!

He pushed against her stopped heart and performed mouth-to-mouth upon her cold lips. He injected spirit power into the top of her head. Ruan Zhan used all his magic and medical knowledge to save Xiao Xias life. He wasnt willing to give up no matter what. Only when she finally spat out several mouthfuls of water, coughed violently and started breathing normally again did he pull her back into his arms!

I thought you might not be able to find me! Xiao Xia choked, hot tears trickling down her cold face.

When she had been dragged by the strong suction, she had been indescribably terrified. She didnt know where she was being pulled to, and was afraid what awaited her would be inescapable slavery. Luckily, what awaited her after the blinding light was Ruan Zhans warm embrace. Only then did she realize that she had been pulled from the depths of despair!

Ill be able to find you, even if youre no longer in this world. Ruan Zhan stroked her soaked hair.

I kept worrying I messed up the trail.

You did extremely well. It was my fault. Im sorry. Ruan Zhan restrained his impulse to keep holding on and released her as she gradually grew warmer. He was filled with guilt.This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com

Xiao Xia had hesitated a long time after being frightened by the white ghostly hands and the witchcraft in the water basin. In the end, she had decided to tell Ruan Zhan everything.

She trusted him and knew he would bring about a miracle. Therefore, she decided not to hide anything from him. The two of them would discuss things, no matter the challenge. She wouldnt let the woman in the water drive a wedge between them!

However, she didnt know if they were being watched and didnt dare tell Ruan Zhan directly. Therefore, she insisted on having Ruan Zhan stay with her a little longer as he was in a rush to look for the weirdo in the forest. She had also pulled his hand and made him sit very close to her.

What she actually did was take the opportunity to write in his palm: something urgent, needs to be said in secret!

Ruan Zhan immediately understood Xiao Xias meaning. Therefore, he silently used a spell of concealment. Anyone watching would see them sitting there holding hands and talking quietly. In reality, they had gone to the second floor under the cover of the spell to thoroughly analyze everything.

In the end, under Xiao Xias insistence, they had gone with the mantis stalking the cicada while the oriole is behind strategy. If Ruan Zhan couldnt find the weirdo before midnight and resolve Wan Lis Gu, they would have to go behind enemy lines! Xiao Xia really hoped they didnt have to resort to this plan, but things had turned out this way in the end.

Thats right. Saving Wan Li was the most important thing at the moment! He had no time to think of another plan. Wan Li had less than two hours left!

Youll have tohave an out-of-body experience! He couldnt help but stroke her face. He felt it was still very cold. Thinking of how her body would be placed underwater in a moment, his heart twisted.

Ok. Take it out!

Take it out? It wasnt that easy!

Ruan Zhan glanced at her. He suppressed the weakness and worry in his heart while pondering how best to go about it safely and with less suffering. It wasnt that easy for a living person to have their soul leave their body!

If he wasnt mistaken, the mastermind wanted Xiao Xia to become the next raincoat ghost. That way she could be forever controlled. Therefore, he would definitely try to kill Xiao Xia and perform a ritual before the newly departed soul left. Only then could he plant a ghost Gu. If the mastermind was really Huang Bo Heng, was he human or ghost? It was too perverted if he was human. If he was a ghost, why was he able to live like a normal human being? Why didnt Ruan Zhan sense anything weird about him? Also, why did this person surnamed Huang insist on Xiao Xia? Was she just unlucky, or was there some special reason?

Can you hurry? Theyre about to come! Xiao Xia couldnt help but hurry him, seeing him lost in thought.

Ruan Zhan didnt speak. He looked at her for a few more seconds before pulling her to the stream. He first washed away the soul-fixing symbol he had drawn on her forehead.

Itll hurt a little. You have to bear with it! He said in a gentle tone. Nowpull open your collar a little. I have to draw a symbol a little below your throat. This would prevent you from being afflicted by his ghost Gu if anything goes wrong.

Xiao Xia listened to him seriously. Because she was concentrating, her hands started undoing her buttons without realizing the implications. Yet as the night winds chill blew into her open collar, she realized how ambiguous the current situation was.

Isthis sufficient? She spoke randomly, not daring to look at him. Although her hands were still at her collar, her eyes glanced elsewhere.

Ruan Zhan looked at the fair skin before him, the cleavage faintly discernable, and spaced out momentarily. He almost forgot what he was about to do. Yet as he snapped out of it, he hurriedly rubbed his nose and confirmed he didnt get a nosebleed. Only then did he calm himself and walk over.

Xiao Xia felt his slightly cold finger lightly tracing over her damp skin. She didnt dare look back at him and merely hoped for this torment to be over soon. Right as she was unable to endure, she felt herself being pulled into his arms again.

This was what she had dreamt of and her heart started beating wildly. Yet she realized this was no time for displays of affection and was about to struggle free and say something when she felt something being drawn on the back of her head. Only then did she realize he wasnt intentionally hugging her. Instead, he was reaching over her to continue drawing. The unusual locations and drawing methods today had caused her to start fantasizing.

Can you bring some pen and paper next time? Xiao Xia was afraid of things turning awkward. She hurriedly struck up conversation while Ruan Zhan lightly buttoned up her collar again. You have to use your blood every time to draw these symbols. Youll lose too much blood eventually.

Bloodspells are more effective. Ruan Zhan looked around and confirmed there was no evil aura present. Only then did he look firmly into her eyes. I couldnt bear it if there were any accidents!

Xiao Xias heart beat faster at his tender words. Right as she was at a loss for words, Ruan Zhan suddenly made a shushing gesture. He listened carefully before saying, Ill immediately bring out your soul. They are about to return!