"Mingyue, I love you. Before I die, I must let you know.
The moment I first saw you, I fell in love. It was love at first sight.
I knew then that you were the woman I loved most in this life, my only wife.
If you don't marry me, I will remain unmarried my entire life, growing old alone.
I am about to die, so I must speak my heart's true words, so you won't misunderstand me.
I am not a pervert, nor am I schizophrenic. Everything I've done is because I love you.
I didn't want to divorce, so I tricked you into signing the hundred-day agreement, just to keep you by my side.
I want to make you accept me, to fall in love with me, within these hundred days.
I followed you because I was consumed by anxiety, afraid you would leave me.
When I lost my temper, it was at myself, for always messing things up and making you angry.
Now that I am dying, before I go, I want you to understand my feelings.
I love you, with all my heart and soul, a love etched into my very bones.
To win you over, I'd be willing to be a bothersome pest, clinging to you relentlessly.
If there is a next life, I will still pursue you, still cling to you to be my wife.
I will protect you, cherish you, cook for you, and make you happy and carefree..."
He was afraid that if he died, Mingyue would still misunderstand him, that she wouldn't know his true feelings.
Ji Shiyou closed his eyes and shouted out all the words he usually found too embarrassing to say.
However, he found it strange that after speaking for so long, the Zimu Sha had not yet swallowed him.
Did the Zimu Sha have such human-like qualities, waiting for him to finish pouring out his heart before acting?
So, he opened his eyes to see what was happening.
"Ah! Where's that ghostly thing?"
Ji Shiyou was first surprised, then blushed, and then ran out of the villa.
He thought to himself, this was a complete embarrassment, a social death.
He wondered what Mingyue would think of him, if she thought he was shameless.
When he opened his eyes, the Zimu Sha was gone, and only Mingyue stood before him.
She was looking at him with a stern expression, clearly angered by his dying words.
Ji Shiyou felt utterly humiliated. In normal circumstances, he would never have uttered those words, no matter what.
But because he thought he was dying, he didn't want to leave any regrets.
Only then did he have the courage to speak, only to discover he wasn't going to die after all.
He now wished he could find a hole to crawl into, feeling he could no longer face Mingyue.
Although Mingyue in the room appeared stern, she wasn't actually angry.
She was contemplating a question: marrying Ji Shiyou and living together might actually be quite good.
Just as the Zimu Sha was about to swallow Ji Shiyou,
Mingyue had quickly gestured, condensed a煞符 (Sha Fu - a talisman to dispel evil), and sent it directly towards the Zimu Sha.
This was a hundred times more advanced than the Golden Light Talisman she used to trap the red-clothed vengeful spirit, specifically designed to eliminate evil.
Though the Zimu Sha was powerful, the 煞符 was its nemesis, and it immediately dissipated without a trace.
Ji Shiyou, with his eyes tightly shut, had not noticed that the Zimu Sha had been eliminated. He still believed he was doomed.
He had shouted with all his might, his only thought being to express everything he wanted to say, everything he hadn't said, and all his love for Mingyue before his imminent death.
Watching Ji Shiyou, with his eyes closed, shouting and yelling, Mingyue found it amusing.
At first, she was just watching the show, playfully not reminding Ji Shiyou that she had already eliminated the Zimu Sha.
But the more she listened, the warmer her heart became, even moved.
She felt Ji Shiyou's feelings for her were genuine and from the bottom of his heart.
She also understood the reasons behind his actions, which she had considered strange, were all because of her.
Thinking that she had even called Ji Shiyou mentally unstable and a pervert because of it, she felt a pang of guilt.
Looking at Ji Shiyou, who was confessing to her with such earnestness in the face of death, his eyes closed,
Mingyue suddenly found this man in front of her very endearing and pleasing to her eye.
It is easy to find a priceless treasure, but difficult to find a devoted lover. Having someone who loved her was her good fortune.
She considered that living with Ji Shiyou might not be so bad.
She even felt a glimmer of anticipation for their future life together.
She was contemplating whether she should tear up their agreement and stay.
Ji Shiyou then opened his eyes, found himself in an embarrassing situation, and shamefully ran out of the villa.
Seeing Ji Shiyou's mortified state, Mingyue smiled. She had made up her mind, to give Ji Shiyou a chance.
If, within a hundred days, she still didn't dislike Ji Shiyou, she would stay and not divorce.
"There's nothing to be ashamed of. I like your confession very much. I'll give you a chance to pursue me."
Mingyue moved swiftly, catching up to Ji Shiyou, and patting his shoulder, she said softly.
"Really!"
Although Mingyue's voice was not loud, it was like thunder in Ji Shiyou's ears.
He stopped immediately, turned back in surprise, and tightly grabbed Mingyue's shoulders.
Sensing it was inappropriate, he quickly let go, flustered, but his expression was one of excitement, unsure of what to say next.
"I say, what time is it? Can you two stop being so lovey-dovey and affectionate?
If you don't save me soon, this time next year will be my memorial day."
Ji Shiyou and Mingyue were momentarily speechless, just looking at each other. At this moment, a discordant voice rang out.
Mingyue remembered that although the Zimu Sha had been eliminated, there was still a Da Tou Gui (Big Head Ghost) outside.
She quickly followed the sound and saw Jun Hui, who had fallen to the ground, looking disheveled.
He was frantically taking off various small items from himself and throwing them at the approaching Da Tou Gui.
Jun Hui had brought this upon himself. Originally, he had the blessing of a Shen Da Fu (Spirit Invocation Talisman) given by Mingyue, with He Xiangu possessing him.
He had subdued the Da Tou Gui and trapped it with a restriction, waiting for Mingyue to come out and deal with it.
The Shen Da Fu merely invited a spirit, it was not the spirit itself appearing, and it could not remain in the mortal realm for long.
Furthermore, this talisman was single-use, which Jun Hui did not know.
As soon as He Xiangu had subdued the Da Tou Gui, she left, and Jun Hui's consciousness returned to normal.
Although his body was controlled by the spirit invocation, he knew everything that had happened.
He felt safe with the Shen Da Fu on him.
He was extremely curious about the Da Tou Gui, so he carelessly approached it, wanting to observe it up close.
The tragic result was that he broke the restriction, and the Da Tou Gui broke free.
The Shen Da Fu, having been used once, lost its effectiveness, and he was immediately in a panic.
If not for some small items still clinging to him, which had some effect and slowed down the Da Tou Gui, he would have lost his life long ago.
Having exhausted all his options, with only a handful of glutinous rice left, Jun Hui couldn't help but cry out for help.
He inwardly blamed Ji Shiyou and Mingyue, thinking, did these two have no hearts? Showing affection at such a time.
He was on the verge of death, and they were still being lovey-dovey. Truly, they had no regard for anyone but their romantic interests!
Seeing Jun Hui being forced into such a pathetic state by the Da Tou Gui, Mingyue couldn't help but chuckle. She had indeed forgotten.
She raised her hand and cast a talisman. The fierce-looking Da Tou Gui immediately vanished into thin air.
The black mist that had enveloped the old Ji family mansion dispersed, revealing a sky full of stars, and the bright moonlight poured down.
The three vengeful spirits that had been nurtured for decades were all eliminated. In the tea house's dark chamber, the ghost煞 (Sha - evil spirit) bled from all seven orifices and ceased to breathe.
The three spirits were connected to his soul and had become one with it. With the three spirits destroyed, his soul also vanished.
The notorious Seven Sha Fifth Master thus died silently in the dark chamber.
He was only discovered the next morning, and the person who found his body was Zhen Lu.