Chapter 265 Two hundred and sixty-five.
The white-haired little girl led Xia Ling and Cao Yanbing all the way to a simple shed with green tiles and white walls.

A little boy was lying on a simple bed, his short black hair was scattered messily on the pillow, making him look even more fragile. The boy's face was pale, almost bloodless, his eyes were closed, and his long eyelashes trembled slightly, as if he was having an uneasy dream.

His breathing was extremely weak, and his chest rose and fell slightly with each breath, as if a breeze could blow him away. The little boy's lips were cracked and lifeless, and he looked like a dead leaf that was about to wither.

Outside the room where the little boy was unconscious, a group of simple villagers gathered, their faces full of anxiety and helplessness. The villagers were dressed simply and a little shabby, but everyone's eyes were shining with concern and worry.

An elderly villager frowned and held the herbs tightly in his hand. His hands were shaking slightly, obviously wondering if these herbs could help the little boy. Another woman kept wiping tears from the corners of her eyes with her apron, her eyes full of maternal tenderness and helplessness. A little girl tightly grasped the corner of her mother's clothes, her eyes wide open, not understanding why her usually lively friend had become so weak.

Several strong villagers stood aside, looking at the door at a loss, as if they wanted to go in to help, but were afraid to disturb the silence inside. They talked in low voices, discussing various possible solutions, but everyone's voice was full of uncertainty and anxiety.

There was a heavy atmosphere in the air. Everyone wanted to do something, but they didn't know where to start. The villagers encouraged each other, but they couldn't find a solution to the problem. Every faint sound in the room would attract their attention. Everyone prayed silently in their hearts, hoping that the little boy would get better as soon as possible.

"Dog. Is this the little devil?"

Cao Yanbing looked at the weak little boy lying on the bed, barely breathing, and asked the white-haired little girl.

"Yes, that's right, he is a dog!"

"Are the people around me all ghosts?"

Xia Ling stood among a group of villagers and felt a chill on her back for no apparent reason. It suddenly occurred to her that these villagers seemed to be all undead.
"I need to stay calm. They are all very kind and lovely villagers."

Xia Ling pretended to remain calm and cheered herself up in her heart.

"The dog was playful and accidentally triggered the village's soul-hiding curse."

"As a result, a large amount of his spiritual energy was sucked away, and now he is in imminent danger."

"The only way to save him is to give him the special spiritual power of the spirit host. But this is very energy-consuming."

The white-haired little girl narrated the whole story and wanted to beg Cao Yanbing to save the dog.

"I understand! I took the risk of leaving Mingjing Village in order to find another adult to help! But now, it's too late!"

"Please save the dog! Otherwise he will disappear."

Her white hair shone silver in the sunlight, forming a sharp contrast with her young face. Her eyes were full of anxiety and pleading, tears welled up in her eyes, but she tried hard not to let them flow down.

The little girl tightly grasped Cao Yanbing's sleeves. Her hands trembled slightly, and her voice was filled with urgency and pleading:
"Big brother, please, save him!"

Her voice was choked with sobs, carrying a helpless yet firm strength.

Cao Yanbing looked down at the little girl, and he felt her despair and urgency. The little girl's eyes were full of trust and expectation, as if he was the only one who could save the little boy. Cao Yanbing's heart tightened, and he knew he couldn't let this trust down.

In a trance, Cao Yanbing seemed to see the shadow of an old friend, who was also a female spirit with white hair who took good care of the people around her.

"He is my good friend! A very, very good friend!"

The little girl continued, her voice becoming more choked up.

"I can't lose him, please save him!"

Cao Yanbing gently patted the little girl's shoulder, trying to comfort her. He took a deep breath and nodded firmly:

"Don't worry, I will do my best to save him. I'm sure he'll be fine!"

The surrounding villagers cast expectant glances at him, as they all knew that Cao Yanbing was a capable man, and perhaps he could really bring hope. The little girl let go of Cao Yanbing's sleeve, but her eyes still followed him closely, as if she was waiting for a miracle to happen.

Cao Yanbing slowly stretched out his palm and gently pressed it on the thin chest of the dog. He narrowed his eyes slightly, concentrated his mind, and mobilized the powerful yet gentle spiritual power in his body. As his breathing gradually stabilized, a surge of spiritual power gushed out from his palm like a torrent, pouring into the body of the little boy.

The spiritual power continued to repair the dog's weak body. Gradually, his breathing began to become steady, and his breath gradually stabilized, no longer as erratic as a candle in the wind.

He slowly opened his eyes and groaned:
"what"

Then he turned around and looked at the scene around him, muttering:
"Shui'er? What am I doing?"

It turns out that the little girl with white hair is named Shui'er. Shui'er quickly came to the bedside and said excitedly:
"You finally woke up! It was this big brother who saved you!"

When Cao Yanbing saw this, he waved his hand gently, as if to tell the other party not to thank him. His movements seemed casual and natural, but revealed a kind of confidence and indifference.

"Okay, no need to say thank you or anything like that. I'm going to go out and get some fresh air!"

After saying that, he walked towards the door and left the room.

"Damn it... I didn't expect it to be so hard to control! I was careless just now and released too much spiritual energy... What should I do? I'm really not good at this kind of thing!"

At this moment, Cao Yanbing was secretly annoyed. His calmness on the surface was just a forced effort. In fact, the operation just now had consumed a lot of his spiritual energy. Now he felt extremely weak, as if all the strength in his body had been drained.

"Ok?"

Seeing Cao Yanbing coming out of the room, Xia Ling showed a trace of concern on her face, and she asked softly:

"How? Is everything settled?"

Cao Yanbing nodded slightly and replied firmly:

"Well, don't worry, everything has been taken care of, there won't be any more problems!"

His voice was full of confidence and calmness, as if everything was under his control. After hearing this, Xia Ling felt relieved. She knew that Cao Yanbing was always decisive and capable. Since he said it was okay, then there really was no problem.

However, she couldn't help but ask one more question:
"Really? Are you sure all your troubles are solved?"

Cao Yanbing smiled, patted Xia Ling on the shoulder, and comforted her:

"Of course it's true! When have I ever lied to you? Don't worry." "In that case, do we need to leave now?"

Seeing that everything was resolved, Xia Ling asked Cao Yanbing and the others whether they wanted to leave.

"Let's go. We are outsiders after all. We shouldn't stay here for too long."

Cao Yanbing thought about it and still felt that it was not appropriate to stay here.

At this time, a childish voice sounded from behind:

"It's okay! Let me show you around. The scenery in Mingjing Village is amazing. It's like a paradise on earth!"

"Big brother! Thank you for your help! My name is Bai Shuier!"

Bai Shuier tried to persuade Cao Yanbing and Xia Ling to stay, and introduced herself to them.
"Oh~~Why don't you just stay and take care of Bai Loli~~!"

Xia Ling winked and gestured wildly with her hands, with a playful smile on her face. Her voice was full of teasing, as if hinting at something. Cao Yanbing, who was standing by, seemed a little helpless. He looked at Xia Ling's mischievous appearance and couldn't help but groan inwardly.

When the people around heard Xia Ling's words, they all cast strange looks at her. They didn't know the real meaning behind this sentence, but from Xia Ling's expression and tone, it seemed that something interesting was happening. Some people began to whisper, making people wonder if Cao Yanbing was really a lolita control as Xia Ling said.

Cao Yanbing felt everyone's gazes, and his face became a little embarrassed. He tried to explain, but Xia Ling didn't give him a chance and continued to say with a smile:

"Look at you, you're so embarrassed, haha! But it doesn't matter, we're all friends, we'll understand your special hobby~"

Cao Yanbing was speechless at this moment. He knew that Xia Ling was teasing him on purpose. But what could he do in the face of such a situation? He could only shake his head helplessly, hoping that this farce would end as soon as possible.

"Are you sick!"

Cao Yanbing could only respond weakly.

The white-haired little girl Shui'er took Cao Yanbing and Xia Ling to play around in Mingjing Village. The little girl finally showed a long-lost smile on her face. She excitedly took the hands of the two and guided them to every corner of the village.

Mingjing Village is a quiet and beautiful village surrounded by dense woods and a clear stream meandering beside the village. The air is filled with the fragrance of flowers, and birds are singing happily on the treetops. The whole village seems to be bathed in a peaceful atmosphere.

The little girl first took them to a meadow full of wild flowers. The colorful flowers bloomed in the sun, spreading out like a colorful carpet. She squatted down, gently picked a small flower, and handed it to Xia Ling:

"Sister Xia Ling, this flower is very beautiful. You will look even more beautiful when you wear it!"

Xia Ling took the flower and put it to her ear with a smile:

"Thank you, Shui'er."

Then, the little girl led them across a small stone bridge and came to a rice field. The golden rice ears swayed gently in the breeze, as if waving to them. The little girl pointed to a small wooden house in the distance and said, "That's where my friends and I often go to play. We play hide-and-seek there and watch the stars together."

Cao Yanbing and Xia Ling smiled at each other. They could feel the innocence and beauty of this village. The liveliness and enthusiasm of the little girl also infected them, making them forget their previous worries for a while.

Finally, the little girl took them to the village river. The clear water sparkled in the sun, and small fish swam freely in the water. She took off her shoes, stepped barefoot on the sand by the river, and smiled happily:

“This is my favorite place. Whenever I feel down, I come here and watch the river flowing, and I feel better.”

Cao Yanbing and Xia Ling sat by the river, looking at the little girl's brilliant smile, their hearts were filled with warmth and hope. In this beautiful Mingjing Village, they not only found peace, but also found new strength to face future challenges.

On this day, led by the little girl, they spent an unforgettable and happy time in Mingjing Village.

"It's Shui'er! She brought her friends over to play."

An old man greeted Shui'er.

"Well, hello, Uncle Zheng!" Shui'er smiled and her voice was clear and pleasant, like a yellow oriole singing in a valley, and she called sweetly to Uncle Zheng.

"What a well-behaved and sensible child..." Uncle Zheng looked at Shui'er with loving eyes and responded with a smile.

Xia Ling followed behind Cao Yanbing, wondering in her heart: "How strange, why do these villagers seem to be unable to see us? Can't they realize that we are human?"

She couldn't help but ask Cao Yanbing: "Yanbing, what's going on? Why can't they recognize us?"

Cao Yanbing walked slowly, his eyes casually sweeping around, as if he was familiar with everything here. He explained casually:

"That's because we are all wearing spirit clothes. After putting them on, we will not give off human aura. Therefore, even if we pass by these villagers, it will be difficult for them to find anything unusual."

"So this is ah!"

Xia Ling suddenly understood, and all the doubts in her heart disappeared instantly.

Seeing the peaceful and happy life of the villagers, Xia Ling couldn't help but sigh:
“Life here is still very beautiful.”

"Go further ahead and you will reach the center of our village. There is an important lifeline that protects the safety of our entire village. Jade Bodhi!"

At the entrance of Mingjing Village, Li Ye stood in front of the stone turtle with a solemn expression. Li Ye took a deep breath, activated the Great Sun Divine Power of the Sun Emperor, and began to perform the Sun Palace Flame Sun Barrier Technique, which is a powerful barrier technique that can strengthen the barrier on the stone tablet to ensure that evil spirits and evil spirit hosts cannot enter.

Li Ye closed his eyes and put his hands together in front of his chest. His fingertips began to emit a faint golden light. As he chanted, an invisible force seemed to gather in the air. The light gradually became stronger, like a small sun rising in his hands.

"Power of the scorching sun, protect me!"

Li Ye chanted the last spell loudly, and pushed his hands forward suddenly. The golden light quickly spread out, enveloping the stone turtle and the stone tablet. The light was like a blazing flame, forming a solid barrier around the stone tablet.

The runes on the stone tablet were illuminated by the light and began to shine brightly, as if they were re-injected with power. The barrier gradually stabilized, and the golden light and the runes complemented each other, forming an insurmountable line of defense.

Li Ye's forehead was covered with beads of sweat, but his eyes remained firm. He knew that this barrier was not only a protection for the stone tablet, but also a protection for the entire village. He continued to chant the spell to ensure that the barrier was unbreakable.

As time went by, the barrier gradually stabilized and the golden light slowly dissipated, but the invisible barrier still existed. Li Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that his mission was accomplished.

There was only so much he could do. He did not want Mingjing Village to be destroyed by those scum.
(End of this chapter)