After finishing the discussion about repaying the favor with the little fox, Ou Xiaoxue's attention returned to the terrifying bruises all over her body.
She asked the little fox, "Brother Ye Li, how can I get rid of these marks on me now?"
The little fox glanced at her, thought for a moment, and then looked in Ye Tiancheng's direction. He didn't know what Ye Tiancheng was talking about with Hou Mingzhu, but he was still on the phone and didn't seem to be coming out anytime soon.
So, the little fox said to Ou Xiaoxue, "Let's go into your tent. We need to examine them carefully under the light to see if you've picked up anything else messy."
Hearing the little fox say this, Ou Xiaoxue, who didn't understand much and was undoubtedly frightened by the events of the past two days, worried about any lingering hidden dangers. She was eager for the little fox to help her check, so she turned and walked ahead to lead the way, welcoming the little fox to follow her.
"Okay, okay, let's go back and check. I'm scared to death. If anything followed me back, I'd really cry."
However, Ou Xiaoxue thought for a moment and then said, "But Brother Ye Li, do you mind if I make a phone call to my friend while you're looking at those things?"
"Can you understand? My friend is also quite worried about me. Since you and Brother Ye are both men, although I trust you and Brother Ye very much, my friend doesn't know you and naturally worries about my safety. She told me to call her if I needed to be alone with you, so she could keep an eye on things."
The little fox thought to himself, if Ou Xiaoxue's friend doesn't understand him and Ye Tiancheng, does Ou Xiaoxue herself understand them? In reality, she doesn't understand them any better. He didn't know why this girl, Ou Xiaoxue, was so unguarded. If both he and Ye Tiancheng were bad, Ou Xiaoxue would truly be in trouble.
However, he was too lazy to bother with it and simply said, "I don't mind. It won't affect my examination. It's a good thing for girls to be cautious when they're out."
Ou Xiaoxue clasped her hands together and looked at him gratefully. "Thank you for understanding. Society is really too dangerous nowadays. It's hard for girls to protect themselves when they're out. My friend says the same thing, that it's better to be more cautious."
Ou Xiaoxue led the little fox into her tent, and then she first made a video call to her friend.
After the phone rang twice, the other side answered. It was another girl. Ou Xiaoxue had made a video call, and the girl's face appeared on Ou Xiaoxue's phone screen.
"Hello, Xiaoxue. We just hung up not too long ago. Why are you contacting me again? Is there anything else you need to tell me?"
Ou Xiaoxue said to her friend, "Chu Yue, it's like this. You wanted me to call you to confirm my safety when I was alone with those two brothers, right? Now I have something, and Brother Ye Li followed me back to the tent, so I called you."
Then, as Ou Xiaoxue spoke, she turned the camera towards the little fox and introduced him to her friend, "This is Brother Ye Li. What do you think? Was I wrong before? Isn't he very handsome?"
The girl on the other end of the phone was stunned, her gaze fixed. Hearing Ou Xiaoxue's question, she immediately replied, "Handsome! Exceptionally handsome! My goodness! Can someone really look like this in the world? I can't believe it!"
The little fox glanced at Ou Xiaoxue with a cold expression. "I think what's more important right now is the matter at hand."
Reminded by the little fox, Ou Xiaoxue snapped back to reality. She then introduced her friend to the little fox while explaining the reason to her friend.
"Brother Ye Li, this is my friend, Song Chu Yue. Let me introduce you."
On the other end of the video call, on the screen, Song Chu Yue also greeted the little fox. The little fox simply nodded slightly in response.
Then Ou Xiaoxue continued, "It's like this, the Brother Ye and Brother Ye Li I was lucky enough to meet are both incredibly powerful. They actually know about expelling evil spirits! Aren't they like reclusive masters? So cool?"
Ou Xiaoxue spoke excitedly, watching Song Chu Yue's eyes widen in surprise. "Just now, Brother Ye Li saw those marks on me, the ones on my wrist and neck that are exposed. Brother Ye Li told me that these marks are caused by the accumulation of yin energy, and if they aren't treated promptly, they will worsen!"
"So I asked Brother Ye Li to help me. Brother Ye Li agreed and said he could also take a look to see if I had picked up anything else bad, so Brother Ye Li followed me into the tent."
Song Chu Yue wasn't sure whether to believe it or not. She hadn't come to Ou Xiaoxue's side to verify it herself. Most people hadn't experienced such strange things. Everyone was a materialist and didn't believe in ghosts and spirits. It was still a bit difficult for Song Chu Yue to fully believe what Ou Xiaoxue was saying.
However, Song Chu Yue was also very worried about her good friend. She was even more afraid that things were true and that her good friend might encounter something. So, she immediately said, "Then hurry up and check. Will the consequences of this so-called yin energy accumulation be very serious? Oh my god!"
The little fox said, "If it's removed in time, and then you get more sun and eat well, you should recover. If it's delayed for too long and worsens, because the body has been harmed by yin energy and there's residual yin energy that cannot be removed, it's very likely to shorten your lifespan, or even if you survive, you'll be prone to illness or frequently encounter malevolent spirits."
Ou Xiaoxue and Song Chu Yue were both astonished. They didn't expect the consequences to sound so serious.
"Is it really that serious? Then you really need to check Xiaoxue quickly. Those marks on her have been there for two days. Could they have already started to worsen?"
Ou Xiaoxue also said, "Yes, yes, Brother Ye Li, how are you going to check? I don't want to have my lifespan shortened, and I don't want to be prone to illness or frequently encounter malevolent spirits. I almost lost my life after encountering one malevolent spirit once. If this happens a few more times, how can I possibly endure it? This is truly life-threatening!"
She rolled up her sleeve and offered her arm to the little fox. "Do you need to examine it closely?"
The little fox didn't rush to look at Ou Xiaoxue's arm. Instead, his gaze swept over Ou Xiaoxue's face before settling on her arm. He reached out and gently grasped Ou Xiaoxue's wrist, asking, "Will you mind if I do this?"
This was a matter of life and death, and it wasn't like they were doing anything improper, just holding her wrist. Ou Xiaoxue naturally had no objections and immediately shook her head. "I don't mind, Brother Ye Li, please take a look."
The little fox lowered his head, holding Ou Xiaoxue's wrist, and examined it carefully for a while.
Suddenly, Ye Tiancheng's voice came from the tent entrance, "Little fox, what are you and Xiaoxue doing here?"
Ye Tiancheng lifted the tent flap and saw the little fox holding Ou Xiaoxue's wrist. He was momentarily stunned, then said, "Uh, can I come in now?"
The little fox and Ou Xiaoxue both nodded repeatedly. Ye Tiancheng also saw Ou Xiaoxue's phone placed there, making a video call. Ou Xiaoxue explained the situation to Ye Tiancheng and introduced her friend Song Chu Yue.
Ye Tiancheng also indicated that he didn't mind Song Chu Yue being present and walked into the tent. His gaze also fell on Ou Xiaoxue's arm. "Accumulation of yin energy?"
He observed carefully and even used his cultivation. Only then did he faintly see some malevolent energy on the bruises on Ou Xiaoxue's arm.
"It really is. When it comes to this, you, little fox, are indeed more sensitive. I hadn't noticed it before. You have a better talent in this area; you can see it directly, but I have to put in some effort."
Ye Tiancheng sighed. He truly hadn't noticed anything before and didn't know much about this aspect.
The little fox always held Ye Tiancheng in high regard and didn't want Ye Tiancheng to praise him as being superior to him, because in his heart, Ye Tiancheng was the most powerful. So, the little fox said, "If it comes to a confrontation, it still requires Big Brother to make a move. As for me, I can only watch from the side."
Ye Tiancheng understood what the little fox meant and smiled gently. He couldn't let the little fox's words go unanswered, so he said, "We brothers have different areas of expertise. When it comes to fighting, of course, I'm more skilled."
Ou Xiaoxue and Song Chu Yue on the side were both stunned. Ou Xiaoxue stammered, "Little, Little Fox? Are you calling Brother Ye Li?"
The little fox himself didn't react when he heard this nickname. Ye Tiancheng had called him that naturally. Only then did he realize he had accidentally revealed the little fox's nickname. However, the little fox didn't mind Ou Xiaoxue knowing his name at all.
Because he liked his name, he didn't mind. So, even though he realized this, unlike Ye Tiancheng's unconscious slip, he didn't speak up to remind him.
Ye Tiancheng chuckled and explained, "Because Ye Li is good-looking, very intelligent, and has great talent, he's very likable, so we gave him a nickname."
Ou Xiaoxue pondered, "So that's how it is. I remember before, Brother Ye, why you called Brother Ye Li 'Little Ye Li' once. Brother Ye, did you accidentally say the wrong thing and then change your mind mid-sentence?"
Girls like Ou Xiaoxue and Song Chu Yue couldn't understand or believe that the little fox liked his name like this. So, even after knowing, they didn't call him by that name, but still referred to him as "Brother Ye Li."
Ye Tiancheng shrugged, which was a form of acknowledgment. "You know then. Although Ye Li doesn't really mind, we still think it's better to call him by his full name when we're out."
Ou Xiaoxue echoed with a nod. Because she didn't understand the little fox's fondness for his name, she could understand Ye Tiancheng's words.
The little fox listened to their conversation without saying anything. He observed the depth and color of the bruises on Ou Xiaoxue's arm and the extent of the yin energy accumulation.
The situation didn't look too optimistic because Ou Xiaoxue had too many such marks. He also discovered that the yin energy had penetrated deeply into each of these marks. If it weren't for the fact that Ou Xiaoxue had only had these marks for about two days, and if the time had been extended even slightly longer, it would have become quite troublesome and difficult to handle.