"Eh? Is that Ye Li, little brother? What are you doing here? Weren't you staying in that house with Elder Brother Ye?"
After the little fox had strolled for a while, Ou Xiaoxue returned. Before Ou Xiaoxue could greet the little fox, the little fox had already received notification from the Nuwa Stone and put on a show of coincidentally bumping into Ou Xiaoxue while out for a walk.
The little fox glanced back at Ou Xiaoxue and then said, "Big Brother is on the phone with Sister-in-law and my little niece, so I didn't want to disturb them and came out on my own."
Since he needed to keep a reasonable watch over Ou Xiaoxue, he had to at least be able to talk to her a few more times. Therefore, the little fox's attitude towards Ou Xiaoxue wasn't too cold at this moment.
As for Ou Xiaoxue, the little fox generally didn't show his emotions too obviously. Although Ou Xiaoxue was a relatively smart girl, her sensitivity to emotions was not high. Her emotions were all quite outward, and she was very cheerful and lively. Therefore, she couldn't sense much. At the very least, she definitely didn't know that the little fox actually disliked her very much.
Basically, give her a little sunshine, and she would bloom. Say a few softer words to her, give her a ladder, and she would climb right up it.
So, having struck up a conversation with the little fox, Ou Xiaoxue took the initiative to chat with him for a few days.
"So Elder Brother Ye is already married and has a daughter? I really can't tell. He's already married at such a young age."
The little fox glanced at her nonchalantly, thinking coldly in his heart about how Ou Xiaoxue had called Ye Tiancheng "Uncle" before. She didn't seem like someone who would think that way.
The little fox didn't stand on ceremony and directly said to Ou Xiaoxue without mincing words, "Since you think my Big Brother is young, why did you call him Uncle before?"
"Ah? Ahaha... This, well, I changed my address when I found out you were his brother?" Ou Xiaoxue chuckled sheepishly.
She smoothed her wet hair. When she left earlier, she had gone to take a bath and even washed her hair. Before, due to encountering malevolent spirits, she had been tormented by them and couldn't even bother with cleaning herself. Now that she was finally safe and had the chance to take a good bath, of course, she would clean herself up properly.
After all, there were two men here. Ye Tiancheng was quite handsome, and the little fox was even more incredibly good-looking. If she appeared disheveled, Ou Xiaoxue would feel embarrassed.
Even though she couldn't change her clothes, as she would have to wait until the next day to get them, she could only make do with her current clothes. However, she still had to wash up properly.
She had even called her worried classmates. She had told her classmates about the strange experiences here and had even mentioned the little fox. This was because the little fox's appearance was simply too beautiful. People are visual creatures, and anyone who had seen the little fox would find it difficult to forget his face.
The little fox was initially a bit speechless and didn't intend to say anything. However, because Ou Xiaoxue had just finished bathing, she wasn't dressed as conservatively as usual. Thus, the little fox immediately saw the bruises on Ou Xiaoxue's exposed wrists and neck. Then, looking further down, Ou Xiaoxue's ankles also had similar marks, many such marks.
Perhaps there were even more in the parts covered by her clothes, as Ou Xiaoxue had encountered malevolent spirits. It was almost a given that such a situation would occur without needing to guess.
Moreover, the little fox's talent lay in these matters. He was much more sensitive to many things than Ye Tiancheng. Some things that Ye Tiancheng couldn't see, the little fox could see clearly.
For instance, when Ye Tiancheng saw the bruises on Ou Xiaoxue, he would likely think they were similar to bruises inflicted by a person. However, the little fox could tell at a glance that those marks were not bruises at all but were caused by Yin energy.
These were the marks left by attacks caused by Yin energy that had been infused into Ou Xiaoxue's body. If the Yin energy within Ou Xiaoxue was not dispelled, these marks would not be able to disappear.
If ordinary people saw such marks and mistook them for bruises, then trying to treat them with methods for healing bruises would definitely be ineffective. Furthermore, as the Yin energy continued to corrode deeper into the body, these marks would only worsen and would never show any improvement.
Moreover, the little fox estimated that the malevolent spirits that had left this Yin energy within Ou Xiaoxue were probably very powerful. This matter was likely quite difficult to handle, and he didn't know how long it would take to resolve.
The little fox genuinely found Ou Xiaoxue to be very troublesome. He himself was not a particularly kind person, and they were destined to obtain the fragments of the Fuxi Qin. Therefore, Ye Tiancheng would definitely not abandon Ou Xiaoxue, and the little fox could not ignore this matter and let Ou Xiaoxue get into trouble.
Ou Xiaoxue noticed that the little fox was suddenly staring at her and remained silent for a long time. She didn't overthink it, as the little fox was younger than her, and he wasn't looking at any inappropriate parts.
Ou Xiaoxue almost immediately realized that the little fox was looking at the bruises on her body. After confirming where the little fox's gaze was focused, she even proactively rolled up her sleeves and pant legs.
She said to the little fox, "Are you looking at these? Elder Brother Ye told you, right? I encountered malevolent spirits at home, which is why I ended up like this. I've been so unlucky these past two days. I really thought my life was going to be gone at any moment. Fortunately, I met Elder Brother Ye. I really thought I wouldn't be able to escape."
The little fox pursed his lips and only said, "My Big Brother is just that kind-hearted. When he sees someone in trouble and can help, he's willing to lend a hand."
"Yes, yes, Elder Brother Ye is truly a good person. Being by his side makes me feel very safe. Sister-in-law Ye is so lucky to marry Elder Brother Ye," Ou Xiaoxue sighed.
She had no understanding of Ye Tiancheng's affairs, and the little fox wouldn't engage in such conversation.
The little fox merely looked at the bruises on Ou Xiaoxue's body and then said to her, "These marks on your body are not bruises left from physical attacks. They are all marks left by accumulated Yin energy within your body. If they are not dealt with quickly, they might even worsen."
"Ah? What did you say? Oh my goodness! That's too terrifying! What will happen if it worsens? Will I die? Ye Li, little brother, how do you know these things?"
Upon hearing the little fox say this, Ou Xiaoxue didn't even have time to doubt him. She immediately looked at her body full of marks in terror. This was because she truly had many such bruises on her body. If they could worsen, and he said it was due to accumulated Yin energy, it sounded very frightening, as if the consequences would be severe.
"Of course, it's because I know these things. If my elder brother and I didn't understand these matters, how could my elder brother have dared to accompany you into a villa that was so severely haunted?"
The little fox glanced at her sideways, clearly finding Ou Xiaoxue's reaction overly dramatic. Marks caused by accumulated Yin energy were not particularly troublesome for the little fox to resolve.
Ou Xiaoxue suddenly realized, "No wonder you and Elder Brother Ye were so calm when you were trapped by the air wall and couldn't get out. And when my elder brother appeared, I could leave my home. When he accompanied me back home to get my phone, no malevolent spirits appeared either."
The little fox said, "Malevolent spirits aren't brainless. Even if they lack brains, they have the instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm. My elder brother is such a formidable person. The malevolent spirits must have sensed his aura and were unwilling to approach him easily."
"Unless my elder brother and I personally provoke them a few times, those malevolent spirits probably wouldn't be willing to engage us easily."
Ou Xiaoxue gasped, her eyes shining brightly as she looked at the little fox with great admiration, "Wow! So, Ye Li, little brother, you and Elder Brother Ye are so powerful. Looking at it this way, I'm really so lucky."
"Are you two some kind of reclusive masters? You weren't actually going for a mountain adventure and got trapped; perhaps you were there to exorcise spirits or something?"
Some people are incredibly insightful and unintentionally reveal profound truths. The little fox's mouth twitched slightly, and he felt it was necessary to correct her to avoid causing trouble for Ye Tiancheng, "This time we were indeed on an adventure and encountered an accident. We are definitely not reclusive masters. Would reclusive masters have wives and children outside?"
Ou Xiaoxue heard the little fox say this and thought about it carefully. She felt it made sense and mumbled, "That seems to be the case. Elder Brother Ye already has a wife and daughter."
However, after mumbling, Ou Xiaoxue suddenly became excited again and stared at the little fox, saying, "Then, in this case, do you know how to resolve these marks on my body caused by accumulated Yin energy? Can you help me? I'm still young and don't want to die, Ye Li, little brother. If you can help me, whatever reward you want, I will do my best to satisfy you."
The little fox glanced at her and sighed helplessly upon hearing Ou Xiaoxue mention a reward, "My elder brother helped you without asking for a reward, and you didn't mention it either. Now I'm helping you, and you're bringing it up? Besides, if my elder brother doesn't want it, I certainly won't accept your reward."
Ou Xiaoxue heard the little fox say this and thought he had misunderstood her. She quickly explained, "Oh! That's not it! I was too scared before, and I didn't have time to think about so many things. But later, when I asked a friend to buy things for me to send over tomorrow, I asked them to buy more things to give to you and Elder Brother Ye as thank-you gifts. I'm not that heartless and ungrateful!"
"I understand. I didn't mean that. I just meant that since my elder brother doesn't want your reward, I won't accept it either. We don't need it." The little fox said as much.
However, Ou Xiaoxue was quite persistent and said, "You don't want it because of your relationship, but I want to give it. This is something that must be done in dealing with people. Otherwise, I would be too unconscionable, and I would always feel uneasy."
The little fox stopped trying to persuade her, "Then as you wish. But don't make it too grand, or my elder brother will definitely not accept it."
Ou Xiaoxue felt that she had been given a hint, thinking that the little fox was subtly telling her how to prepare the thank-you gift to repay their kindness. Naturally, she nodded repeatedly, "I understand, no problem. These are all easy things. I also understand the principles of dealing with people and won't easily do things that make others difficult, especially since I still need to repay kindness. I will definitely prepare well and send a thank-you gift that Elder Brother Ye can accept."
The little fox was rendered speechless by Ou Xiaoxue several times. In fact, he couldn't understand what Ou Xiaoxue thought she had understood. However, as long as it didn't cause trouble for him and Ye Tiancheng, the little fox thought about it and decided he was too lazy to bother with it. Relatively speaking, he really didn't have the leisure to meddle in other people's affairs.