a taxi back.” Lily hung up the phone, pouted and said coquettishly, “It’s so annoying, he’s out of town and can’t pick me up… Oh well, if we got married sooner and bought a place here it would be so...The maid nodded and said, "I'm just about to ask you to check her temperature. At night, it's usually the young mistress who takes care of her personally, and during the day, people from the Shen family will come to help."

This is probably also why Little Empress doesn't trust handing it over to others, these maidservants from the underworld are devout in their faith and are actually more trustworthy.

I had a close relationship with my young wife, and as she was heavily pregnant, she looked quite harmless. So, with the maids watching from the doorway, I lifted the curtain and walked in.

My belly was large and I was inconvenient to move around. I leaned on the edge of the bed and reached out to touch Lan Xi's forehead, it was a little cool, she seemed to have a fever.

But...

"He was drenched in sweat, he didn't get burnt, but he needed to wipe his body and change into a close-fitting shirt. His undershirt was soaked... You guys go get some hot water." I forcefully moved the blanket aside and dragged Xiaolan over to me.

Lan Xi slept soundly, her skin was so tender that I really wanted to kiss it a hundred times.

Of course, that's just wishful thinking. If I were to hold the Son of God and drool all over his face, I'd feel like I was committing sacrilege.

It's okay to dote on your own children, but drooling over other people's kids is like being a human trafficker.

Most expectant mothers probably feel this way, seeing a small life will trigger maternal love overflowing.

To be honest, the safety here is quite good. The formation laid down by these maidservants is enough to hold off ordinary spirits, demons and monsters.

I sit here, as if I can't feel the undercurrents swirling outside.

"That...who among you is free Could you go and see what's happening with Lin Yanhuan" I couldn't help but say to the maids standing outside.

A maid in a red dress was taken aback and asked, "Lin Yanhuan The elder brother's brother-in-law"

Huh Who is Elder Brother

"Do you know Lin Yanhuan" I asked.

"I've heard of him and seen him, but he doesn't know us." the red-clothed maid replied.

"That'll do. He just went back down the west corridor with a young lady from the Shen family. He's worried there might be a traitor within the Shen family, so you should send someone to secretly follow him and see what's going on." I said.

The maid in red pondered for a moment, then nodded and said: "Alright, I'll go take a look. After all, he has some connection to the Underworld as well..."

I let out a sigh of relief, thinking that things should be fine now. My little apprentice and Mu Wanchen went to the front mountain to check on things, Lin Yanhuan secretly followed the little girl to see what was going on, and there was a "floating" underworld person to greet...

Xiaolanxi didn't know what she dreamt of. I gently wiped her neck, and she even grinned and giggled.

"Little apprentice, you're so adorable." I couldn't help but pinch Lan Xi's little cheeks.

Lan Xi opened her eyes slightly, glanced at me, her eyes clear and gentle. If my big belly hadn't prevented me from bending over, I would have secretly kissed her forehead.

I'm tucked away in this warm room, helping Xiaolan change and get dry. I don't feel a bit of the chaos outside until a "ding-a-ling" sound rings through the air.

I was stunned, thinking I had misheard.

A series of clanging bells, like ripples on water, echoed through the darkness.

"Alarm" I blurted out.

"These are the copper bells hanging all over the Shen residence... That sound, it came from the west," a maid listened intently.

West

"Just now, Lin Yanhuan followed that little girl towards the west courtyard. Could something have happened!" I was startled and my scalp went numb. I immediately stood up and walked out.

I crossed the threshold with too much force, pulling my lower abdomen and causing a twinge of pain. I was startled and had to grab the doorframe and hold my stomach.

"Be careful!" A maidservant hurried to help me up. "Wait for the Red Robe to return and report before it's too late!"

"This can't wait! Just now that little girl said mysteriously there was something important to report to the head of the household, but she wouldn't tell us outsiders. Maybe she discovered something... These Shen family members are all human beings. Lin Yanhuan is following along to take a look. We don't think there's any danger... But why are there alarm bells now" I rushed out in a hurry, feeling like I was on fire.

I should have gone with them! At least I could have commanded the gu spirits.

Lin Yanhuan absolutely can't have an accident!

He's going to be in trouble, how can the Shen family explain this clearly

I rushed westward down the corridor as fast as I could. Halfway there, I encountered several disciples of the Shen family who had heard the alarm. They each carried a peach wood sword and a flashlight, hurrying westwards.

Most monks have keen eyesight and hearing. The direction the sound came from was quickly determined by the disciples of the Shen family - it was a courtyard with strange buildings.

The reason why it's strange is that this house isn't a "house" at all, more like a wall, or rather a strangely shaped large arc.

The gate wasn't centered, but opened on the left and right sides of the "house." Only seven ornate, small windows set high up were located in the center.

"...."What... what is this place" I wondered, grabbing a young Taoist priest to ask.

The little Taoist didn't answer me, waving his hand solemnly.

I was stunned for a moment, then it dawned on me. This must be the Shen family's treasure vault, not a place for people to live in.

This "house" has two doors on each side, which should be an entrance and an exit. Seven air vents plus two openings make a total of nine. Nine is the largest yang number, fulfilling the expectation of a treasure artifact and also implying the concept of yin and yang's two qi.

This is not a time for me to marvel, the younger disciples of the Shen family have shallow cultivation bases. At first glance, seeing that the Treasure Pavilion had been affected, they immediately replaced their swords with wooden sticks and riot forks, whispering, "Could it be that thieves have come to our house to steal treasures"

"That's right, who would normally come to this place! Quickly call the police station downhill, we caught a thief and will hand him over."

"Where is the head of the household Has anyone informed him"

I was taken aback for a moment. Could that little girl just now have been the one to alert us about the thief

What's wrong with speaking up Even though we're outsiders, helping catch a thief shouldn't be a problem, right

I was hesitating whether to release the Gu spirit to take a look, when I heard a woman's voice sternly roar: "What are you all making such a fuss about! What are you doing so dramatically, it's unbecoming!"

The disciples of the Shen family are not all surnamed Shen. Besides the disciples of the main branch, there are also many disciples with different surnames and their descendants, who can be considered outer disciples.

Within such a prominent family clan, there must be some high-status offspring. I watched as this woman with a frowning and angry expression scolded these young disciples. The young disciples hung their heads and listened attentively, not daring to retort.

“Surround the entrance to the Treasure Building and have people guard the courtyard. Immediately, the disciples living in the front yard should guard the mountain gate and side gates, blocking all passages up and down the mountain. Anyone who dares to come to my Shen family to steal treasures is truly tired of living!”

The woman yelled a few words, and surprisingly it worked. The disciples of the Shen family immediately obeyed her orders, quietly dividing themselves into several small groups.

She glanced at me with arrogance and said, "The Shen family doesn't need outsiders to help catch thieves. You are just a pregnant woman, don't interfere. If anything happens, you'll say we were not hospitable enough."

This person is so arrogant, this condescending tone is just "unwelcoming" you know.

"Grandmaster Qingrui, this is the esteemed guest of the headmaster…" a young Taoist nun whispered to her.ote were all traditional Chinese characters. I looked up at him and confirmed with him using my mouth.He lowered his eyelashes slightly, indicating that he was right.Like a flickering flame, with an u...