Chapter 885: with translation of chapter title

A click.

Xiao Jiu followed the sound and saw that a cabinet compartment on the east wall had opened by itself.

This was to file away this dossier.

Xiao Jiu tidied the dossier, placed it inside the cabinet compartment, and when she closed the door, she heard a faint sound from inside; a few seconds later the sound disappeared.

Xiao Jiu tried to open the cabinet compartment again, but found that the door, which had been pushable just moments before, had now merged seamlessly with the wall.

This tiny discovery made Xiao Jiu instantly realize something.

She began checking the other cabinet compartment doors on the wall and discovered that two-thirds of them could no longer be opened.

Xiao Jiu looked around the entire room, then considered her current position, realizing it was in a parallel space to Jiuzhou Fu.

In other words, Xiao Jiu actually belonged to the Nether Realm all along.

Behind these cabinet compartments, someone was managing and controlling them.

Xiao Jiu was in a good mood and did not feel offended.

Since she had a position, she was essentially a worker.

Once the matter was settled, receiving the due reward left her satisfied.

After Xiao Jiu finished her tasks here, she went to look for Liu Junyan.

Liu Junyan was not there.

He went back to report.

Xiao Jiu then returned to the Yin Dang Hang on her own.

At dinner time, Xiao Jiu received news that Guyun Que had brought Feng Rang back, and they had already entered Jiangcheng.

Xiao Jiu hastily put down her utensils, drove out to pick them up.

Seeing Guyun Que again, Xiao Jiu noticed that the once stubborn boy now had a much steadier demeanor.

Xiao Jiu thanked Guyun Que.

Guyun Que merely nodded, then left.

He hurried back to find Bái Sōnglán.

During these days away, he had constantly worried about Bái Sōnglán's situation.

Xiao Jiu drove Feng Rang and Tang Tang back to the Yin Dang Hang.

Along the way, Tang Tang told Xiao Jiu everything about Feng Rang's condition.

"When we tried to bring Rangrang back, we were obstructed by the Chishe. Guyun Que used a gu on Rangrang, forcibly sealing it; the seal will automatically lift after midnight tonight, and the Chishe will awaken again, likely tormenting Rangrang."

Xiao Jiu glanced at Feng Rang in the rearview mirror.

Feng Rang was very quiet, her eyes dull and lifeless.

It appears that not only the Chishe but also Feng Rang has been temporarily sealed.

From this, it seems the Chishe's influence on Feng Rang is still great; trying to separate it from her body will likely not be easy.

However, all things in the world mutually generate and overcome; one thing restrains another.

No matter how formidable the Chishe, once it left that temple ancient building in southern Fujian and came to Wufu Town, this place is no longer its territory.

Even if he remains arrogant, here he must tuck his tail and behave.

After all, Liu Junyan is the Earth Vein Dragon God.

The Chishe has not yet truly transformed into a dragon; Liu Junyan's awe over him is more than enough.

So Xiao Jiu is not at all panicked.

The car stopped steadily at Xijiekou; Xiao Jiu got out, helped Feng Rang out, Tang Tang also jumped down, still holding a rather large bundle in her arms.

That bundle was wrapped in a piece of fine-quality brocade.

Xiao Jiu glanced at it and asked curiously, "Sis, what are you holding? It looks pretty heavy."

"It's a lump of wood, very heavy," Tang Tang said. "Guyun Que insisted on bringing it back, saying it might be of great use."

Li Qingying had already come forward, helped Tang Tang lift the bundle into the Yin Dang Hang's reception hall, and placed it on the floor.

Tang Tang squatted there, opened the bundle, and revealed the lump of wood inside.

As soon as Xiao Jiu saw the lump of wood clearly, she understood Guyun Que's intention.

This kid really has a good head on his shoulders; he handles things steadily!

That so-called lump of wood actually has a significant origin.

The Chishe that had entwined Feng Rang was originally sealed inside that temple's ancient building, within the wood carving of the pillar-embracing Chishe.

Feng Rang had initially been drawn to that pillar-embracing Chishe wood carving, unable to forget it, which led her to want long-term close observation, giving the Chishe an opportunity.

Guyun Que actually took down that pillar-embracing Chishe wood carving and brought it back!

This kid, he really has his ways!

Xiao Jiu was overjoyed and immediately had Li Qingying call Hui Moqiong to find a reliable carpenter; she wanted to inlay that Chishe wood carving onto the pillar of the main hall of the Yin Dang Hang.

This must be done quickly, to finish before the seal lifts at midnight and the Chishe awakens.

It is worth mentioning that previously, it had always been Hu Yulin and Hui Moqiong accompanying Liu Junyan outside to manage sudden incidents on the earth veins.

But these past two days, Hu Yulin has returned to Yin Mountain to go into closed-door cultivation.

Hui Moqiong became even busier.

However, he has extensive connections; normally he arranges these matters himself, so we have no choice but to seek him.

Not long after hanging up, a tricycle pulled up to the Yin Dang Hang's gate, and four carpenters got down, each looking quite capable.

Xiao Jiu personally supervised the four carpenters at work, after all, it's not simply a matter of slapping that Chishe wood carving onto a pillar.

How to wrap it, how to secure it, which direction the Chishe's head should face… all have specific prescriptions.

Moreover, during the fastening process, one cannot drive nails directly into the Chishe wood carving's body; one must rely on ingenuity.

If this Chishe could cultivate well in Yin Dang Hang, it might one day ascend.

This Chishe wood carving is his dependent object; if it were damaged, it would affect his cultivation in the future.

Those four carpenters often followed Hui Moqiong to do work; they were of good character, never asking unnecessary questions, and they did whatever Xiao Jiu told them to do.

The task was completed quickly and well.

When Xiao Jiu paid their wages, he also gave them a little extra for their hard work.

The four of them took the money and left happily.

At that time it was already almost 11 p. m.; Feng Ran's condition had obviously changed, she kept moving while seated, looking quite uncomfortable.

It seemed the seal cast by Guyun Que was about to fail; Xiao Jiu immediately grew stern, tightly staring at Feng Ran, ready at any moment to help her suppress the Chishe.

At 11:30, Liu Junyan finally returned.

Seeing Liu Junyan, Xiao Jiu let out a sigh of relief: "Āyàn, come over quickly, I have something to say to you."

When Liu Junyan saw Feng Ran, his brows furrowed.

He could of course sense the Chishe's presence!

Xiao Jiu briefly told Liu Junyan everything, then accompanied him to the main hall to look at the Chishe wood carving wrapped around the door pillar.

Liu Junyan examined the Chishe wood carving closely, then nodded and praised: "Indeed, the carving is exquisite, the materials superb, it has lasted long without fading; Yun Que did the right thing."

As his words fell, Li Qingying and Tang Tang in front called out together.

"Xiao Jiu, come quickly!"

"Seventh Lord, the Chishe has awakened!"

Liu Junyan and Xiao Jiu hurried over to the reception hall.

Just as they entered the reception hall door, Xiao Jiu saw Feng Ran curled up on the ground, convulsing, looking extremely painful.

Everyone was at a loss.

After all, the Chishe clung to Feng Ran relentlessly, refusing to let go.

At that moment, a fierce shout rang out: "Will you come out on your own, or must I drag you out myself?!"