Chapter 28: Sleep for me
Faced with the words of the elders, Qin Liu could only smile awkwardly.
“This… because of soul departure, I can only wear this outfit.”
“The little girl’s voice is also quite pleasant. You’re quite lucky, kid. Although it’s a soul state, if it’s soul departure, there’s still a way to save her. Don’t give up. If you give up, you’ll fail the little girl’s intentions.”
Liu Haoyu didn’t explain Qin Liu’s situation in detail.
However, he was quite curious. Qin Liu actually didn’t refute the other party’s words this time.
Does that mean she tacitly agreed to be his wife? It’s really strange.
Perhaps Qin Liu saw through Liu Haoyu’s thoughts. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and soon Liu Haoyu received a message on his phone.
“Do you think I dare to deny it in this situation?!”
Well, it has to be said, there’s a hint of tsundere in this statement.
After finishing the two bottles of wine, Liu Haoyu pointed to the tent next to them and said to the fallen heroes.
“This young lady is my friend. She went to some places she shouldn’t have, so a fierce ghost has entangled her. Even a dismembering murderer might have noticed her, so I’d like to trouble you comrades to take good care of this young lady for the next few days.”
“There’s also this matter?”
The faces of the fallen heroes showed a bit of surprise, but they still agreed to Liu Haoyu’s request.
“However, young man, we have no problem driving away some minor ghosts, but if the murderer you mentioned comes, we can’t help much.”
The righteousness of the fallen heroes could indeed suppress evil spirits, but it was this righteousness that prevented their hands from being stained with human blood.
Seeing this, Liu Haoyu continued to speak.
“Don’t worry about this.”
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Back at the hotel, Liu Haoyu placed all the jade gourds he bought on the desk.
Qin Liu sat at a table nearby, munching on a burger.
For some reason, lately, she felt that the voice in her mind was very quiet.
It no longer clamored to complete any mission.
Her mind was extremely peaceful.
As for Liu Haoyu, this ghost exorcist was as busy as ever.
He really needed to rest.
Originally a tall and strong man, he now looked as haggard as if he had been drained by countless women.
Therefore, Qin Liu spoke to Liu Haoyu, who was still busy with the jade gourds on the desk.
“You’re still not sleeping at this hour?”
Hearing Qin Liu’s words, Liu Haoyu shifted his gaze from the desk and looked at the little ghost beside him.
Because she was eating a burger, Qin Liu’s cheeks were bulging. As her eating posture wasn’t very elegant, there was white salad dressing on her face.
It looked… somewhat suggestive.
Liu Haoyu reached out, preparing to wipe the salad dressing off Qin Liu’s face with his finger.
Seeing Liu Haoyu’s hand reaching over, this little ghost was stunned at first, but she didn’t resist at all.
She let him poke his finger on her face.
“What’s wrong?”
“There’s salad dressing on your face, let me wipe it for you.”
Qin Liu looked in the mirror and discovered that there was white salad dressing on both of her cheeks.
And in the mirror, she still had that uncomfortable expressionless look.
Qin Liu was used to it now. After all, she wouldn’t be scared by herself.
As for why this was the case, perhaps it was some unexplainable supernatural phenomenon?
Since she couldn’t figure it out, Qin Liu was too lazy to think about it.
As she always emphasized.
She wasn’t someone who loved to think.
“Okay, it’s wiped clean.”
After Liu Haoyu wiped the salad dressing from Qin Liu’s cheeks, he looked at his finger, then at the brazier not far away.
On the side of the brazier was the Kentucky meal offered to Qin Liu.
This meant that Qin Liu was currently eating the soul of Kentucky…
Then what was the situation with the salad dressing on his hand?
Could it be that he could also eat the souls of food like Qin Liu?
His expression was thoughtful.
To be honest with Qin Liu, Liu Haoyu was just curious about what the soul of food tasted like.
Then, under Qin Liu’s shocked gaze, he put the scraped-off salad dressing into his mouth.
“Mmm…”
After tasting it carefully, Liu Haoyu found that it was like eating air, without any taste.
“Wait a minute? What are you doing?!”
Qin Liu’s face turned as red as if it could drip water.
Who could guard against this kind of behavior from Liu Haoyu?!
In response, Liu Haoyu also reacted and explained very seriously.
“Look, you’re eating the soul of food, right?”
“Ah… yes.”
“Then the salad dressing I just scraped off is also the soul of food, right?”
“…Yes.”
“So, in the spirit of scientific research, I was curious to taste it. I had no other thoughts.”
“I see… As if!”
Qin Liu’s face was so red that she couldn’t say a word.
“However, after trying it, it didn’t have any taste…”
As he spoke, Liu Haoyu’s gaze fell upon the half-eaten burger in Qin Liu’s hand.
This time, Qin Liu immediately became vigilant. She put the burger in her hand behind her, like a puppy protecting its food, giving Liu Haoyu no chance to attack.
“No way!”
“I haven’t said anything yet.”
“Even if you haven’t said anything, I know what you’re thinking.”
Based on her understanding of this guy, he was definitely eyeing the burger in her hand.
It was one thing for this person to secretly steal her offerings, but he wouldn’t even let go of the half-eaten burger.
Was there still any law and order? Was there any law?
“It’s a pity…”
Seeing Qin Liu’s vigilant look, Liu Haoyu knew that he couldn’t trick this little ghost for now.
Seeing that Liu Haoyu was no longer interested in her burger, Qin Liu quickly gobbled it down.
After all, Liu Haoyu’s previous action had shocked her greatly.
Normal people would be afraid in this situation, and Qin Liu was no exception.
After seeing Qin Liu finish eating and drinking, Liu Haoyu picked up the cola by the brazier and took a sip.
Qin Liu was also drinking cola and said to Liu Haoyu.
“So, what are you busy with?”
“Because I gave all the jade gourds I had to An Qinglian, I’m making more for emergencies.”
At this moment, Qin Liu noticed that Liu Haoyu held a very fine carving knife in his hand.
The carving knife left shallow scratches on the jade gourds bought online for more than ten yuan.
If observed closely, these scratches formed a very subtle pattern resembling a talisman.
It looked like a delicate task.
Such fine carving requires great concentration.
Seeing this, Qin Liu didn’t disturb Liu Haoyu’s work anymore.
“Then I’m going to sleep.”
“Go ahead.”
Liu Haoyu said without looking back.
Qin Liu climbed onto the bed and lay down without any hesitation.
Perhaps influenced by her gender in her previous life, or perhaps out of habit, Qin Liu didn’t have much of a reaction to being alone together in the same room.
Moreover, she knew that although Liu Haoyu was a bit of a scoundrel, he wouldn’t do anything that crossed the line.
This made Qin Liu feel very reassured.
Within a few minutes, Liu Haoyu heard a faint snore from behind him.
This made him feel a bit emotional.
“Sleeping so soundly, are you really not afraid that I’ll take advantage of you?”
Of course, Liu Haoyu was just saying that.
He was not the type of person who would take advantage of others… take advantage of ghosts.
At most, he would glance at her white stockings and admire the scenery.
Just like now.
After looking his fill, Liu Haoyu continued his work.
Carving jade gourds was a troublesome job, and it wasn’t of much use to him.
But for ordinary people like An Qinglian, having these things could ward off the harassment of fierce ghosts.
So, naturally, he had to prepare more, in case he encountered another unlucky person like An Qinglian.
“Achoo…”
The night was deep, and Liu Haoyu couldn’t help but yawn.
Even the black book on the desk couldn’t help but flip open a page, with the following words written on it.
“Go to sleep quickly.”
However, strangely, this was not written in blood, and the font was very delicate, not like the usual handwriting of the black book.
Liu Haoyu found it a bit strange, but he didn’t think much of it. He just yawned again and said.
“Two more to go, I’ll sleep after I finish.”
The black book didn’t respond, and the room fell silent again.
“…”
Liu Haoyu continued to carve the jade gourd in his hand, his eyelids also becoming heavy, looking like he could fall asleep at any moment.
But even so, he continued to work on his task until, in a daze, he found that the expressionless Qin Liu appeared in front of him and wrote a line of words on the black book.
“Sleep for me.”
