"This peach wood has already been rendered useless by Teng Yi and no longer has any ability to ward off ghosts."

As Teng Yi was about to put the wooden carving into his sleeve, a glimmer of light appeared in the sky before Mu Yu could stop him, and Teng Yi disappeared without a trace, taking the wooden carving with him.

"The white horse passes through the gap, and early summer has then turned into midsummer."

"That night."

"A waning crescent moon hung high above the treetops, and the summer sky was like a woman's face, ever-changing. In the afternoon, it poured with rain, but as soon as the rain stopped, the moon emerged and stars filled the sky."

Late at night, Mu Yu was still standing in front of the Taoist temple, gazing up at the night sky. Suddenly, he saw a few streaks of bright light flash by at high speed. In the city, they were commonly known as shooting stars, but the elderly who often observed shooting stars in this place still called them "star dung", a name which degraded its status compared to a shooting star.

Tonight, Teng Yi didn't come, so he can have a good night's sleep.

Mu Yu let out a yawn, preparing to go back to her room to sleep. Unexpectedly, at this moment, a long "chirp" sounded from the surrounding trees, delicate and tender.

Muyu inexplicably found the voice adorable and followed the sound as she walked over.

Under the moonlight, there was a faintly trembling cluster of snow-white, and he seemed to have startled it. Its entire body bristled, letting out an extremely mournful "chirp" before turning around and beginning to flee.

Mu Yu lifted his foot and gave chase. After chasing for a while, however, he realized that the figure he was pursuing had disappeared without a trace. After searching fruitlessly, he decided to return along the same path. Just then, the urgent voice of Qingfeng Taoist came from not far away: "………hurry as if following the law!"

Mu Yu was not only surprised but also a little confused. Didn't the daoist say he was going to sleep? How did he end up here? Could it be that the daoist has something to hide? It's unexpected that a daoist, who supposedly upholds virtue, is not entirely an upright person.

Since he had come across it, he naturally wanted to see what Daochang was doing. He hid behind a tree and quietly approached while taking advantage of the darkness around him. He saw Daochang bathing under the moonlight, holding a bronze mirror and bronze coin sword in his hand. He muttered a sentence and the bronze mirror and sword emitted a bright light. Even without anything underneath, he magically floated up in the air.

This Taoist priest seems to be performing some sort of ritual. It doesn't seem very interesting to Mu Yu, so he secretly sneaked back to the Taoist temple, lay on the bed, closed his eyes and began to doze off.

On the second day of May, Zhang Erniang carried a chicken up the mountain again, saying she wanted to slaughter it and give some to the Taoist priest and Mu Yu for nourishment. Mu Yu naturally went to the kitchen to lend a hand.

Zhang Erniang was simmering the chicken soup in the pot while casually chatting with Mu Yu. "Child, let me tell you, you should drink more of this soup later. Look at how skinny you are. I have seven or eight big roosters in my yard that could add some meat to your bones. Whenever you want, I'll simmer a pot of soup for you to drink slowly."

"Auntie, it's not necessary, I don't need a supplement. Keep the chicken just in case it becomes useful later."

Zhang Erniang stirred the soup in the pot with a ladle and said, "What's the use of it? It's just for giving to people or entertaining relatives. But all of the Li family members have died, so there are no relatives left. And I haven't heard of any pregnant daughter-in-laws in the village this year who don't need to be given bamboos. I'll take care of the stew, and you just focus on eating."

After Zhang Erniang finished speaking, she suddenly remembered something and her expression became a little awkward.

Muyu noticed that Zhang Erniang had suddenly fallen into an unusual silence and couldn't help but ask, "Auntie, what's wrong?"

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Mrs. Zhang opened and closed her mouth a few times before finally asking him, "Is that dragon still bothering you? The one they call the Great Dragon Immortal."

Mu Yu thought carefully and said, "During this period, he doesn't seem to come around much, and even when he does, he just stands at the doorway or sits beside the table. It seems like he doesn't have any special feelings towards me. When he took off my clothes that night, it was like an accident."

"On paper, Zhang Erniang is his aunt, but in reality, she is the one who raised him. She has been taking care of him since his parents passed away, and they are especially close. Therefore, he has no worries or concerns when it comes to her."

"Zhang Erniang responded with an 'Oh' and nodded thoughtfully, but Mu Yu felt that Zhang Erniang was a bit inexplicable."

The chicken soup was stewed by Zhang Er Niang for a full three hours before being served. The fresh and delicious soup was sprinkled with finely chopped scallions and added with boneless chicken meat that had been stewed to perfection. Every sip of the steaming hot soup was incredibly flavorful and tasted beyond words.

Originally, Qingfeng Daoist was someone who ate vegetarian food every day and had little appetite for meat. However, upon smelling the aroma, he ended up drinking two large bowls of soup along with the meat.

After finishing a full meal, Zhang Erniang washed the dishes and went straight to discuss matters with Qingfeng Taoist in his room.

Qingfeng Daoist casually called out Mu Yu and asked him to bring a censer from the Taoist temple.

Muyu complied with the order and was just about to leave the door when suddenly he remembered that there was a small tree sprout growing near the entrance of the Taoist temple, so he decided to plant it behind the temple while he was at it.

After thinking for a moment, he returned to the front of the Taoist priest's room.

He walked past the window and heard voices inside, it seemed like they were discussing something, but he didn't pay much attention to it. He cautiously approached the door and started to dig up the small sapling with care.

Mu Yu squatted in front of the door, as the ground was relatively lower, the threshold stairs just covered his figure. Perhaps this sapling was a citrus tree, and it had grown to be as tall as his knee. Growing right in front of the door was simply blocking the way. Fortunately, the Taoist priest's eyesight was still good, or else when it first sprouted, with one step down from the Taoist priest, it would have gone to its death, and there would have been no chance for him to transplant it.

The two people in the room were still talking about something. He had initially paid no attention to the content, but suddenly heard his name mentioned from inside. He immediately pricked up his ears, thinking that they might be discussing something related to him.

"The young Taoist, you must save that child. He is the only descendant left in the Mu family, and he cannot be destroyed. Although I have changed my name and surname, I am still his biological aunt. If he continues to be haunted by that evil spirit for his entire life, I fear that..."

"The matter of Mu Yu, I already know without you telling me," said the Daoist. "But that demon is a soul of a Jiaolong that is about to transform into a dragon. With just my skills, it's not enough to completely destroy him. However, I have a way to capture and seal his soul."

"What does that Taoist mean?"

"I have already begun the preparations. Once an excellent opportunity arises, I will capture that dragon and use it to activate the Dragon-sealing Seal!"

"'Dragon seal? Is it the one you carved before?'"

"The seal over there is carved from Tianlei wood, measuring one inch and five tenths. It's used for calming ghosts and spirits, but without the sealing dragon, it's just a talisman for dispelling evil. If one can seal a Jiao soul into it, the seal will become a powerful magic weapon that can control mountains and rivers with just a single press."

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At this moment, Mu Yu had just dug out the tree seedling in front of the door. After carefully smoothing out the soil that had been turned over on the ground, he left in a cautious manner from in front of the Taoist priest's door, thinking that the priest had deliberately kept him occupied.

At this moment, Mu Yu's heart was a bit complicated. If he heard correctly, the Taoist priests were discussing how to incorporate the captured dragon into their seal as a magical tool. In fact, this was the best solution at the moment. They wouldn't need to kill the dragon and could still make use of its abilities.

However, once the Jiao is sealed within the square seal, it can never come out and can never transform into a dragon. This is undoubtedly cruel, as it exchanges the Jiao's freedom and future for this small square seal.

Although he is still officially a Jiao, his horns have fully developed and he has started to take on the physical characteristics of a dragon. He is no longer simply a Jiao, but is better described as a sub-dragon.