Chapter 833: Extra Chapter 4: 70

Xiao Jiu gave Little Third a very 'steady' name, called Dingchuan.

Liu Dingchuan.

Liu Junyan finally appeared, in that body of water in Suedi.

Everyone understood that Xiao Jiu hoped Seventh Lord could survive this tribulation, soon pacify that water region and return safely.

Little Liu Dingchuan, timid, gluttonous, fond of good things.

In the month after his birth, everyone was worried for him.

What on earth does this child come from?

He seems… a bit hard to raise.

If he were born into an ordinary family, eight or nine out of ten he wouldn't survive.

For Xiao Jiu, there is pressure, but she can still bear it.

After all, the family background is there, and relations with all sides are solid.

If worse comes to worst, Yin Dang Hang could take on more jobs, Xiao Jiu could run the Gui Shi more, and they could still support Little Third.

But nobody expected that things were fundamentally not as simple as they imagined.

Little Third didn't have a full-month celebration, one because Liu Junyan wasn't there, another because the little guy's situation was too special—either he was full and sank into a 'dormant' state, or he shrank back, hiding under the covers unwilling to come out.

But everyone was thinking of him, so on Little Third's full-month day, early in the morning Yin Dang Hang had a steady stream of guests.

Nobody came empty-handed; after receiving gifts, they certainly couldn't have nothing to eat.

Xiao Jiu thought it over and still booked a few tables at the town's restaurant; everyone also took the chance to gather, eat, drink, and catch up.

The younger generation—Ranran, Shan Shan, the Hui Moqiong family's, the Jin Wuya family's, and the Linghai Dragon Clan's—this bunch of kids, when they had nothing to do, liked to barbecue and have bonfires by the Pearl Plate River, sometimes they'd get a wild idea and set up tents for camping.

They played their own games, while Xiao Jiu held Little Third and went to the restaurant side.

She didn't need to do anything; Li Qingying and Hui Moqiong bustled about, getting everything ready for her.

Mainly, Little Third woke up early, not eating or drinking, curled into a ball, trembling constantly.

It felt as if he were constantly being watched by enemies.

At first, Xiao Jiu took him to the restaurant side, hoping he could soak up the lively atmosphere, practice his courage.

But it was completely useless.

To be honest, Xiao Jiu even felt this kid was a bit not presentable.

Fortunately, although Little Third was timid, he didn't like to cry, just clung tightly to Xiao Jiu's embrace—if he couldn't be presentable, then so be it; when he grows up, he'll stay in Yin Dang Hang to help his sister Ranran, and he won't lack food or clothing.

There were many guests; at noon they set up several tables, and in the evening they added several more.

They kept busy until after nine p. m. before sending off the last batch of guests.

Xiao Jiu still had to return to keep watch at Yin Dang Hang.

The restaurant to Yin Dang Hang is just two streets away; Xiao Jiu held Little Third and went back first, while Li Qingying and the others stayed behind to settle accounts with the restaurant.

Little Third never slept.

After leaving the restaurant, his trembling got even worse.

He had only grown four upper and lower front teeth, yet he trembled so much he made a grinding sound.

Xiao Jiu touched his little head, helplessly saying: "Chuanchuan, what exactly are you afraid of?"

Little Third pouted, his big eyes full of panic.

Then he lowered his head and desperately burrowed into Xiao Jiu's embrace.

At that moment, Xiao Jiu suddenly felt something was off around her.

Yīnfēng blew on the street; looking around, in the distance a mist actually rose.

What season is this, where did the mist come from?!

Xiao Jiu finally knew what Little Third was afraid of.

Turns out this little guy attracts ghosts!

Xiao Jiu at the time also thought it a bit funny—these demons and monsters didn't even check whose turf this was, daring to run wild in Wufu Town, as if they were tired of living!

Thinking that, Xiao Jiu waved her hand, a few clumps of Nirvana fire swept outward; not long after, ghostly wails and wolf howls came from the mist in the distance.

Soon, the Yīnfēng disappeared, the mist dispersed, and the surroundings returned to normal.

But Little Third kept pressing himself into her embrace, feeling even more frightened.

Xiao Jiu frowned, wondering if something even more terrifying was about to appear.

She didn't feel anything, though.

Regardless, Xiao Jiu quickened her pace.

First, return to Yin Dang Hang.

Ordinary ghosts dare not intrude into Yin Dang Hang.

Even if there were a truly powerful fellow, Xiao Jiu could free her hands to teach him a lesson.

But before Xiao Jiu could get back to Yin Dang Hang, her steps slowed down.

Something's off.

Everything feels off.

No ghost appeared, nor any Yīnfēng or killing mist, yet she felt the whole magnetic field of Wufu Town was changing.

That bone‑deep sensation that makes one's hairs stand on end—Xiao Jiu had only felt it before in the Nether Realm.

Clearly, Little Third is more sensitive to this change in environment; what he has always feared is exactly this.

Not only did Xiao Jiu notice it, Hui Moqiong also hurried over.

He stood beside Xiao Jiu, saying: "Xiao Jiu, the whole Wufu Town feels a bit off; Qingying has already returned to the Chénghuáng Miào to investigate which demon has intruded into Wufu Town's territory—let's first go back to Yin Dang Hang and wait for her news."

Yes.

Li Qingying is the parent official of this region; such a fierce invader, others can't uncover it, but the City God of this place can surely uncover it.

As long as we can find the enemy's exact information, we can basically figure out their invasion intent and launch a targeted strike, saving a lot of trouble.

When Xiao Jiu and the others reach East Street Entrance, they see Feng Ran walking from West Street Entrance into Yin Dang Hang.

The children by Pearl Plate River have all dispersed, and Shan Shan is soaring and patrolling in midair.

Just then, Xiao Jiu suddenly noticed that Little Third in her bosom had stopped trembling.

Her heart gave a thump, and only then did she realize her palm was icy cold.

She lifted her coat and saw Little Third with eyes tightly shut, face bluish-purple, lips blackened, purple and black spots covering its body densely, almost all over.

Xiao Jiu extended a finger to feel Little Third's breath beneath its nose, and her whole body stiffened.

She could hardly detect any breath.

Its heartbeat and pulse were practically gone.

Little Third……seemed as if it were dead.

How could this be?

Hold steady!

Xiao Jiu wrapped Little Third up again and strode back to Yin Dang Hang.

At that moment, Li Qingying's phone call came back; Hui Moqiong put it on speaker, and they heard Li Qingying's anxious voice: "The situation is possibly even more troublesome than I imagined; the invaders of Wufu Town are not some powerful ghost or organization, but Earth Fiend Qi."

"Earth Fiend Qi from all directions is rushing toward Wufu Town."

"It feels like there is a special power in Wufu Town absorbing this Earth Fiend Qi, endlessly, impossible to block……"

"This is beyond Li Qingying's duty to handle."

Xiao Jiu and Hui Moqiong turned their heads simultaneously, looking at the stiffly curled-up Little Third that had just been placed on the bed.

"Could it be because of him?"