<h4>Chapter 1284: Chapter 1284:</h4>


    In the dead of night, inside the dim clinic, Lin Yifan’s eyes were sharp and bright.


    He felt the softness in his arms.


    Xiao Cui, utterly exhausted, had already fallen into a deep sleep.


    But the satisfied smile on her lips was enough to illustrate just how much pleasure was enjoyed moments ago.


    Her somewhat frail body was mostly draped over him.


    "Squeak... squeak... squeak..."


    Suddenly, a shrill squealing sound pierced through the night.


    Lin Yifan gently moved Xiao Cui’s arm away and silently got out of bed.


    Of course, the worn-out Xiao Cui did not have any awareness of this.


    She merely turned around and murmured before falling back asleep.


    Brushing aside her tousled hair, Lin Yifan kissed her lightly on the forehead.


    Only then did he put on his clothes and sneak out of the clinic quietly.


    Pushing open the door, he arrived at the vacant grain drying yard.


    Tonight was the fifteenth; a bright full moon hung high in the sky, cloaking the entire mountain forest in a veil of white mist.


    The entire vige was exceptionally quiet; even the usual chirping of insects and birdsong had vanished.


    The yellow dog in the distant corner seemed to sense something as well.


    It curled up motionlessly in the corner.


    But just then, two fiery red figures shot swiftly out of the darkness.


    They were the tworge foxes he encountered at the rock earlier today.


    Their silk-like fur shimmered with vigor as they ran.


    Faintly visible were the two ethereal shadows trailing behind their tails.


    After stopping in front of Lin Yifan, they immediately supported themselves on their hind legs, their front paws seemingly sped together as they bowed to Lin Yifan.


    "Didn’t expect you two to have some cultivation; indeed, your performance today was impressive. Since you brought me treasures, I’ll return you a favor. Here, catch!"


    Lin Yifan tossed the two elixirs he had prepared to them.


    The elixirs, brimming with spiritual energy, were sensed by the two foxes upon being thrown.


    They leapt into the air, opening their mouths to devour them.


    Landing back on the ground, they immediately began to jump excitedly.


    "How is it? Not a bad deal working with me, right?"


    Lin Yifan sat on the millstone, smiling at the two little creatures.


    The hunt from years past had made the previously scarce wild animals even rarer.


    Moreover, spirit foxes are the top among foxes, one in a million.


    Encountering two at once was indeed rare.


    "Squeak... squeak... squeak..."


    The spirit foxes at this moment behaved like pets, actively jumping onto Lin Yifan.


    With their furry heads, they kept rubbing against him.


    This was clearly a disy of affection and a plea for more.


    "I didn’t make much this time, the quality isn’t great, but as long as you help me in the future, I’ll make some for you each time."


    Lin Yifan smiled at the two spirit foxes.


    Although their abilities weren’t great, they had some interesting usages.


    At least the ability to enchant minds was quite good.


    Plus, being mere beasts, they did not understand alchemy.


    The spirit grasses they find could only be swallowed raw, which couldn’t achieve the fusion needed.


    "Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!"


    Clearly understanding what Lin Yifan said, the two red foxes quickly squealed.


    Obviously, they acknowledged this as their leader.


    "Alright, in that case, let’s get started; tonight, we must establish a new vige guardian."


    With the spirit foxes, the uing tasks became much easier.


    Lin Yifan stood up and led them towards the vige.


    All the livestock, sensing the primal fear, obedientlyy in their nests.


    Even the fierce hunting dogs in the vige shivered, refusing to step out of their kennels.


    Effortlessly, they arrived in front of Liu the Sixth’s shabby house.


    With an easy leap, they entered the courtyard.


    But after listening closely at the bedside for a long while, there was no sound inside.


    If he wasn’t home sote at night, then there was only one ce he could have gone.


    So, Lin Yifan, with the two spirit foxes, turned around and arrived at Widow Zhao’s doorstep.


    Indeed, there was still a faint light inside Widow Zhao’s room.


    Standing by the window, the murmuring inside was audible.


    The woman was naturally Widow Zhao herself; her enticing gasps indeed carried an allure.


    Surprisingly, there were two men—one was Liu the Sixth, and the other was Li the Fourth.


    "You two are truly useless, can’t even satisfy me. Get lost, remember, I am now Fatty Cui’s woman, better be sensible yourselves!"


    Within minutes, Widow Zhao’s curses echoed over.


    Liu the Sixth and Li the Fourth soon emerged, pulling up their pants.


    "Fourth, you’re so useless! Always boasting, but when ites to action, you’re nothing!"


    Liu the Sixth cursed with a dark face.


    "Liu, it’s not that, I’m just nervous, couldn’t perform well, but you weren’t that great either."


    Li the Fourth shrugged.


    "I was shaken at the police station; otherwise, I’d have beaten that damned woman to death. Damn, now that she’s leaning on Fatty Cui, we’ll probably have no shot. That kid just got released a few days ago, must be bursting with anger."


    Liu the Sixth sighed; this detention made things convenient for Widow Zhao.


    It also got her a protector.


    "What can we do? Tomorrow he’ll be released, looks like we won’t be able toe here anymore. What should we do now? Should we go to Old Qian’s ce to eavesdrop? I heard he’s not home, but his wife and Old Sun have been quite active. If we catch them in the act, we could have something to go on, maybe things will be good for uster?"


    Li the Fourth grinned mischievously.


    "Screw you, you know even together we wouldn’t be heavy enough for Old Qian’s wife to sit on, I can’t handle anything that greasy. If you’re going, go alone; I’m going home to sleep."


    Liu the Sixth cursed, turning to leave through the alley.


    Li the Fourth had no choice but to head home dejectedly.


    "Get ready to act, make sure to scare him to death!"


    Lin Yifan snapped his fingers, and the two spirit foxes quickly dashed forward.


    Having only walked a few steps, Liu the Sixth felt a chill behind him and shivered.


    "Damn it, was it the wind?"


    Instinctively shaking his shoulders, Liu the Sixth muttered.


    But suddenly, someone tapped him on the shoulder.


    "Fourth, don’t you know, you shouldn’t tap someone’s shoulder at night? It’ll snuff out their life force and they might be haunted!"


    Liu the Sixth reached out to swat the hand on his shoulder.


    But upon touching it, it felt like ice.


    "Why is your hand so cold?"


    Liu the Sixth turned around in puzzlement.


    Only to see a woman in red, with disheveled hair, standing behind him.


    Her face, already twisted and deformed, was riddled with rotten flesh.


    The pits of her eyes were crawling with maggots.


    The most terrifying part was her mouth slowly opening, with a tongue at least two meters long dragging along the ground.


    "I feel so cold...e keep mepany..."


    The womanughed hysterically, her shrill cackle akin to nails on a chalkboard.


    At the same time, desated branch-like hands reached for Liu the Sixth.


    "Mother! A ghost..."