Chapter 16

Suddenly, Shen Lian was startled. The soul thought, if judged by color, was now emitting a rosy glow, as if it were a blushing peach blossom.

This soul thought had drifted out from the inner chamber, where Shen Qingshan and Chen Shi could not see it, but Shen Lian was different; he could see it clearly.

Shen Lian moved slightly, grabbed the rosy thought, which seemed like a clump of pink ink, and it instantly merged into his body, making him feel a strong sense of maidenly affection.

He calmed his soul and brushed away the springtime thoughts, and Shen Lian found that his soul power had grown a bit, but it had also become more impure. His originally serene and emotionless state of mind suddenly had some emotional fluctuations.

Indeed, "What is learned from books is shallow; to truly understand something, one must practice it." It turned out that the soul could leave the body and devour others' soul thoughts to strengthen itself. However, after practicing the "Supreme Clarity Spirit Treasure Natural Heart Locking and Soul Stabilizing True Explanation" for a long time, his heart had few thoughts, and his soul power was pure. He could sense that this would make his pure soul power impure and easily lead him down an evil path.

The soul thought was not just one; it drifted out from the inner chamber and then drifted back, always staying nearby.

He ignored Shen Qingshan and Chen Shi and passed through the door.

At this moment, there were also lights in the inner chamber. A maid was resting her chin on her hand on a fragrant bed, and under the delicate mosquito net, a young girl lay with a pale face, deeply asleep, occasionally emitting soul thoughts.

Needless to say, the thought Shen Lian had just grabbed came from his sleeping cousin, Shen Ruoxi.

A person's soul is usually contained within the body, but during the night, when dreams are frequent, some thoughts can unconsciously escape.

That's why people sometimes see themselves lying in bed while they are sleeping.

This is because some thoughts leave the body during dreams.

This situation is different from Shen Lian's soul leaving the body. When Shen Lian's soul leaves, his thoughts are independent and complete, and he can clearly perceive and judge what he sees and hears. In this case, however, it is just a small part of the soul separating from the body without independent consciousness.

If there are cultivators like Shen Lian, they can also take advantage of the time when soul thoughts are scattered during dreams to devour them and strengthen themselves.

What the soul sees is both the same and different from what the physical eyes see.

In Shen Lian's eyes, Shen Ruoxi not only had a pale face but also a thin, green thread extending from her forehead into the void, with no discernible origin.

Shen Lian thought, "After all, we are blood-related. I want to see what evil is causing this."

He floated above Shen Ruoxi, his mind condensed like a new blade, cutting the green thread, and his soul body, like smoke, entered Shen Ruoxi's forehead.

Shen Ruoxi had been in a daze since returning from a day out, feeling very tired, and later became bedridden.

The once vibrant young girl had become like a leaf swept away by the autumn wind, and by tonight, she had fallen into a deep sleep.

This sleep made her feel as if she had shed her heavy mortal body, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Shen Ruoxi opened her eyes and saw that her boudoir was empty, but warm sunlight was streaming in from outside.

She didn't care where the maids had gone; after lying in bed for many days, she was eager to get up.

She didn't notice that her clothes had already been put on as soon as she thought about it.

She stepped out of her boudoir and saw birds flying and butterflies dancing.

Her playful heart was stirred, and she followed a butterfly, trying to catch it.

The butterfly was very agile and managed to escape Shen Ruoxi several times.

Unconsciously, Shen Ruoxi found herself in a garden.

She was suddenly struck by the beauty of the place, seeing a painted corridor ahead with golden powder sprinkled on it, and the sunlight shining through, dazzling to the eyes.

Beside the long corridor was a rock jutting out from a pond, covered in green moss, full of vitality.

Shen Ruoxi walked here and felt the grass under her feet was exceptionally soft.

She couldn't help but wonder why such a beautiful place in her home had never been seen before.

But the beautiful scenery and pleasant surroundings made her lose her vigilance.

She was so captivated by the beauty that she didn't think of anything else.

After passing many pavilions, Shen Ruoxi suddenly felt a bit melancholic, thinking that such endless beauty was only seen by her, making her feel lonely.

At the same time, she thought, "I must have wandered into someone else's garden. How can I get back?"

She didn't know where the people of this house had gone.

Thinking about it, Shen Ruoxi couldn't help but feel anxious.

At this moment, a willow tree with thousands of green branches stood ahead.

Behind the old willow tree, a handsome scholar was standing, with a face as serene as a sword and eyes as black as ink.

The scholar had a peaceful expression and was about to walk out with a willow branch in hand.

But before he could leave, someone put a hand on his shoulder. A young man with clear eyes and a refined appearance stood beside him, his aura mysterious and his eyes like lightning, staring at him, making him dare not move.

The young man was naturally Shen Lian, whose soul could change at will, allowing him to grow taller.

The scholar's face showed a strange smile, and he turned into a black mist, rushing straight at Shen Lian.

Shen Lian felt a surge of mixed thoughts, including joy, anger, sorrow, and fear, like a tide, crashing against his soul.

Suddenly, a deity holding a ruyi appeared in his mind, allowing the emotions to wash over his soul like a reef in the sea, unaffected by the tides.

The thoughts' impact was not endless, and in the end, they could not harm him, and the black mist dissipated.

In a courtyard of a family in Qingzhou, there was a small temple, though not large, it had all the necessary parts.

In the temple, there were five statues, each wearing a red robe and with ugly faces and noses.

One of the statues on the left suddenly made a sound, like a horse's neigh after being whipped.

If one had knowledge, they would know that this temple was a secret and forbidden place of worship in the folk.

Shen Lian did not know the methods of soul attack, but he guarded himself without any flaws, driving away the evil spirit.

The evil spirit had transformed into a handsome man and infiltrated Shen Ruoxi's dream, and its intentions were clear.

Fortunately, he arrived in time, preventing it from succeeding.

As the evil spirit left, Shen Ruoxi happened to walk over and saw Shen Lian, exclaiming, "Shen Lian!"

The dream shattered, and the beautiful scenery vanished in an instant.

Shen Lian was also freed from Shen Ruoxi's dream.

Shen Ruoxi's scream woke her up, and she felt sweat pouring down her forehead, as if she had just recovered from a serious illness, with no strength left in her body.

The maid was overjoyed to see Shen Ruoxi suddenly sit up in bed, but she was a bit puzzled when she heard the name "Shen Lian," wondering if she had heard it wrong.

Or perhaps the young lady had dreamed of "Shen Lian" young master. In any case, she needed to inform the master and mistress immediately.

Before she could report, Shen Qingshan and Chen Shi rushed in.

At this moment, Shen Ruoxi's body was weak, but her consciousness was much clearer. Seeing her parents, she said softly, "Mother, I'm hungry."

Chen Shi was overjoyed and couldn't help but cry with happiness, "Qingshan, Ruoxi is hungry."

Seeing this scene, Shen Lian's originally emotionless soul felt a sense of satisfaction and joy, and he smiled.

Shen Ruoxi noticed this and said, "Shen Lian."

Shen Lian was surprised that she could see him but did not stay, passing through the wall and leaving gracefully.

PS: Thank you to La Mei, Xiao Mao, Yun A Xin, Cangwu Zhenren, Jian Ming Jiu Xiao, and Tai Qing of the Eight Scenic Palaces for your support.

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