Li Mohan looked at the darkening red spot and asked, "Does this... mean he agreed?"
Ye Huohuo nodded. "Actually, this painting has a very good function. It can contain ownerless ghosts. Moreover, Chi Lemin is the painter and possesses the strength of a ferocious ghost. The painting is his home ground, and ordinary ferocious ghosts are not his match inside it.
By cooperating with him, I can put the captured ferocious ghosts into it in the future, and let him manage them for me. This will save me a lot of trouble and the worry of ferocious ghosts escaping from the container.
This way, he will accumulate merit by helping me. When his merit is complete, he will be able to see his wife and be reincarnated again."
"I have already removed the original restrictions in the painting, so that person can no longer control it. You can use it with confidence," Qin Chu rolled up the painting and handed it to Ye Huohuo.
"Senior Brother has already told me about your encounter with that six-fingered person. It seems Master realized that this person would target you, which is why he used the communication talisman to find me. He was probably afraid of being eavesdropped on.
That person is not simple. The Xuanmen sect speaks of Six-Finger Annihilation with great caution. If he targets you, you must be extremely careful! How did you get involved with this demon?" Yan Rong looked worried.
"I'm not sure either, but this person doesn't seem to be targeting me. Otherwise, with his abilities, my life would be gone with a flick of his wrist. I feel his target is..."
Ye Huohuo trailed off, looking at Li Mohan and Li Moyan beside her.
"You mean his target is the Li family?" Qin Chu raised an eyebrow, disbelieving. "He is a master of the Xuanmen sect. Wealth in the mortal world holds no significance for him. What benefit would targeting the Li family bring him?"
"I'm not sure of his true objective either, but I haven't dealt with him before. It's only when dealing with the Li family's affairs that I've encountered his subordinates repeatedly.
The person who used the shadow control technique was likely his subordinate, otherwise they wouldn't have produced the Six-Finger Blood Handprint. But he hasn't made a formal move, so I'm not sure if it's the shadow control expert or Six-Finger Annihilation who is targeting the Li family.
Everything is unclear now, so I can only take it one step at a time. I believe they won't stop here, and I'll act accordingly to find out who the person behind the scenes is." Ye Huohuo's complexion had improved significantly, and she could stand steadily without Li Mohan's support.
"Can you manage on your own? Why don't you go back to the sect and recuperate for a while? You've had one incident after another in the past couple of days; even an iron body couldn't withstand it!" Yan Rong, being a woman, was more considerate than Qin Chu. She reached out and examined Ye Huohuo's brow, suggesting with concern.
"I'm fine. Thanks to your and Second Senior Brother's help this time, I really couldn't have handled it alone. That shadow control expert has also been heavily injured and shouldn't trouble the Li family again anytime soon. I can handle it!"
"Yan Rong and I have other matters to attend to, so we must leave now. You must be extremely careful and contact us immediately if anything feels wrong. Senior Brother will stay with you for now, so he can help you if anything comes up," Qin Chu said, looking at the myna bird standing on the clothes rack nearby.
Although the malevolent aura on its body had been cleared, its vitality had been damaged, and the entire bird looked listless. It was currently resting with its eyes closed on the clothes rack, not hearing their conversation.
"Alright. I don't know what you're going to do, but whatever requires both of you to act together must be no small matter. You both be careful too!" Ye Huohuo didn't ask what they were doing; it was a tacit understanding between them.
"Sister Rong, are you leaving?" Li Moyan looked reluctant. "Please take care!"
Yan Rong felt disgusted by his pretense and cleverly responded, "Hurry up and prepare the money for me. If you give me the money next time, otherwise..." Her gaze fell on the small knife on the wine cabinet. "The next cut will be on your handsome face!"
Li Moyan felt a chill down his spine and couldn't maintain his smile. His current expression was more like crying than smiling.
The sky had brightened considerably. Li Mohan glanced at the living room clock; it was almost seven o'clock.
"You can rest in the guest room today. There's an engagement banquet tonight. I'll have someone pick you up and bring you the evening gown you need to wear."
Ye Huohuo only then realized how tired she truly was upon hearing him speak, feeling as though her bones were about to fall apart.
She didn't stand on ceremony. After taking a shower, since there were no women's pajamas available, she ended up wearing one of Li Mohan's white pure cotton t-shirts.
Li Mohan, who was nearly 1.9 meters tall, had a physique that looked slim when clothed but muscular when undressed. Ye Huohuo, a little over 1.6 meters tall, found the large t-shirt nearly reaching her knees, making it look big and baggy on her.
It was quite a comfortable sleep shirt.
The shirt still retained Li Mohan's unique cool aura. Wearing it gave her the feeling of being held in his embrace.
Ye Huohuo closed her eyes slightly and took a deep breath, greedily savoring his scent.
"You like it?" a cool, deep voice sounded beside her ear.
"Ah?!" Ye Huohuo was startled and hurriedly opened her eyes, only to meet his light brown eyes. However, these eyes were no longer cold but held a hint of playful amusement.
"You scared me! Do you walk without making a sound? Also, this is my room. Don't you need to knock before entering? How impolite," Ye Huohuo said preemptively, afraid he would discover her slightly unseemly thoughts just now.
Li Mohan looked at her flushed cheeks with amusement in his eyes. He naturally raised his hand and picked up the tip of Ye Huohuo's still-dripping hair between his fingers. "You haven't dried your hair!"
"Ah, I... I couldn't find a hairdryer!" Ye Huohuo stammered, her face turning even redder.
Could she tell him that she was used to sleeping rough and didn't have the habit of drying her hair after washing it?
Past events were not worth recalling. He drove luxury cars and lived in mansions, while she didn't even have a place to stay. She couldn't let him know about that; it was too embarrassing.
Li Mohan's gaze deepened. He had people investigate Ye Huohuo's identity, including her background. He knew her living situation over the past few years like the back of his hand.
Of course, he knew she had been homeless and even struggled to find her next meal. However, he had never felt disdain for her. Instead, he found her strength increasingly heartbreaking.
"Come, sit down!" Li Mohan motioned for Ye Huohuo to sit on the chair by the dressing table. He took out a hairdryer from the cabinet, set it to a warm and gentle breeze, and slowly began to dry her hair.
Li Mohan's hands gently ran through Ye Huohuo's hair. Ye Huohuo felt the tenderness transmitted through his fingertips. His fingers combed through her scalp with just the right amount of pressure, sending a tingling sensation that slowly spread throughout her body.
Ye Huohuo closed her eyes in enjoyment, the soreness in her body disappearing. She let out a soft hum unconsciously from the comfort.
Li Mohan's hands paused, and a light chuckle escaped his lips.
Her black, thick, and soft hair flowed through his fingertips, as if brushing against his heart. The faint fragrance from Ye Huohuo's hair, fanned by the hairdryer, permeated the space between them, lingering for a long time.
This gentle and intimate action continued for nearly ten minutes before being interrupted by a phone ring.
Li Mohan took out his phone from his pocket, glanced at it, and his expression changed. "I have something to attend to at the company. There's breakfast in the dining hall. Sleep after you eat."
With that, he strode out with his long legs.
Ye Huohuo watched his retreating figure, noticing his urgency. What was so pressing that he had to rush to the company? It shouldn't be. She had already broken the Five Ghosts Carrying Wealth formation.
Just then, her right little finger twitched unconsciously. Ye Huohuo's eye twitched. Was something going to happen tonight?