"Hei-ge, what are you talking about? She doesn't have those kinds of thoughts about Shopkeeper Wan. Shopkeeper Wan is just a master I've always respected very much," Rakshasa Mei said, her face flushed.

"Oh, is that how it is? Okay, as long as you don't like him. Let me tell you, that Wan Qian is the worst kind of guy. Don't let his refined and dignified appearance fool you. He looks like a good person, but he's actually rotten to the core. You can like anyone, but don't like him." Hei-ge was overjoyed to hear that Rakshasa Mei wasn't interested in me, happier than if he'd found a gold ingot.

However, I was even more puzzled. What was Rakshasa Mei's deal? She didn't like me, but she still wanted to stay at my shop? And she blushed when people asked about it? What was going on?

And Hei-ge, even though I don't have any improper thoughts about Rakshasa Mei, why are you so happy when you hear a girl say she doesn't like me? Does it make you happy that I can't get a girl's attention, and that I'll be a bachelor forever just like you?

Forget it, forget it, I'm too lazy to think about this stuff, it's too taxing on the brain. Now that we've agreed on the plan to use bait to lure the Rakshasi, let's get moving.

I put Rakshasa Mei in the black umbrella and took her back to the shop. As soon as Rakshasa Mei put down her luggage, she asked where Ding Kan was.

I didn't know where Ding Kan was, so I casually called out to Little Rabbit and asked her where Ding Kan was. Was he in his own room, or in their clinic?

Little Rabbit said she had just taken him back to his room to rest.

I pointed Rakshasa Mei in the direction of Ding Kan's room, and Rakshasa Mei immediately started to run over there, but Little Rabbit jumped in front of her.

"What are you doing?" Little Rabbit asked, brandishing her pestle like she was ready to fight.

"I'm going to see Ding Kan. He might be injured, I'm going to see how he is."

"He just finished treatment and needs to rest. You can't go in and disturb him."

"I won't disturb him, I'll just take a look."

"We've already treated him, and we'll continue tomorrow. You don't need to see him."

Rakshasa Mei was a little dazed for a moment, and stood there, unsure of what to do.

I quickly said, "It's okay, it's okay. Ding Kan is indeed injured, but the Medicine Grinding Immortals are the best doctors. As long as Ding Kan's injury can be saved, then my adorable Medicine Grinding Immortals will definitely save him."

"Oh, oh, that's good, that's good." Rakshasa Mei nodded awkwardly.

I quickly arranged a spirit tablet for Rakshasa Mei and had her move in temporarily. Ghosts don't need separate rooms. My shop is only so big, there's barely enough room for the living. Ghosts can just live in a spirit tablet.

I was also a little tired. I checked the time, yawned, and went back to my room to sleep.

I woke up and came out of my room to find Rakshasa Mei pitifully squatting in front of Ding Kan's door, looking like she had just finished crying.

I quickly pulled her up and asked her what was wrong. Had some evil spirit in my shop bullied her? Had she argued with the Little Rabbits again?

Rakshasa Mei said no. She was just worried about Ding Kan. While I was sleeping, the Medicine Grinding Immortals had taken Ding Kan back to the small room for treatment again. She knew better than anyone how strong Ding Kan was, and she couldn't imagine what kind of pain could torment Ding Kan like that. Her whole heart was breaking.

Uh? Okay, I get it now. Rakshasa Mei really isn't interested in me. She's blushing because she's interested in Ding Kan.

Is Ding Kan that much better-looking than me? I don't think so! Does Ding Kan have a lot of good qualities? Not as many as me, right?

Do I like Rakshasa Mei? No!

So, I know Rakshasa Mei likes Ding Kan, why am I feeling so down?

Am I feeling down? Maybe a little. It's not jealousy, just an instinctive desire to be the best, right? We're young, who doesn't want to be the most outstanding, the kind that all the women admire?

"Isn't Ding Kan okay? Since the Little Rabbits are still working on him, that means he can still be saved. If he couldn't be saved, they would have told me already."

"I know, I know the Medicine Grinding Immortals' medical skills are good, and I know they can save Brother Ding Kan, but, but Brother Kan is suffering too much." As she spoke, Rakshasa Mei burst into tears, even worse than if someone had bullied her.

"Ah? Ding Kan is bitter? Isn't human flesh sour? You're not planning on eating him, so why does it matter if he's bitter? Haven't you stopped eating people?"

Rakshasa Mei was instantly amused by my ridiculousness. "Shopkeeper Wan, you know I don't mean it that way."

I laughed, "Alright, you don't need to worry about him. He's just trying to kill the Rakshasi. As long as he can get rid of the Rakshasi, it's nothing for him to suffer a little."

Just then, a rabbit came over, so I asked her how Ding Kan was, and if I could go in and take a look.

Little Rabbit said I could go in and look, no problem, but Rakshasa Mei couldn't go in.

"Why?"

"Because you're the shopkeeper, and she's not. Is that a good enough reason?" Little Rabbit had a take-it-or-leave-it expression on her face.

Okay, it seems Rakshasa Mei's social skills aren't as good as Jasmine and Mei Ying. She hasn't been able to quickly befriend the evil spirits in my house.

I patted Jasmine, and then pushed open the door and went into Ding Kan's room.

Once I went inside, I understood. The Little Rabbit sisters weren't targeting Rakshasa Mei. It was because Ding Kan wasn't wearing any clothes, and some of his wounds were wrapped up, while others were just exposed.

Ding Kan wasn't asleep. His face was covered in sweat. He looked like he was really uncomfortable.

"How are you doing? Rakshasa Mei is very worried about you." I very kindly passed on Rakshasa Mei's concern to Ding Kan.

Ding Kan didn't respond, probably because he didn't have the strength to talk.

Ding Kan was in that state, so I didn't want to disturb him too much. Seeing that he wasn't talking, I was about to leave.

"Two days," Ding Kan struggled to say, "Go to Red Courtyard in two days. Just act according to the situation. I really can't get up these two days. My whole body hurts. I can barely stand it."

"You rest well. I can handle it myself. Don't worry, I won't let the Rakshasi have another chance to be reborn. I will completely destroy her. For your innocent village, for Qin Tianming, and for the mute boy who has already disappeared."

That's right, the one practicing evil arts in the old district is the Rakshasi. The mute boy and his mother were both killed by her. Qin Tianming had been investigating her in the old district.

"Shopkeeper Wan is meticulous and experienced in his work, so I'm naturally not worried that there will be any mistakes. The reason I'm telling you to wait two days isn't because I want to get up and help, but because I don't want my revenge to be taken so easily."

"What do you mean?"

"Do you know how uncomfortable it is when a person's body is cut up like this?" Ding Kan asked.

"It must be very uncomfortable," I said truthfully.

"I have to use this hatred to keep myself going. I haven't seen the Rakshasi die in front of me yet, so I can't die. If I've already taken my revenge, I'm not sure if I can hold on. You need to give me two days."