?34: Chapter 34 Ghosts in the Heart 34: Chapter 34 Ghosts in the Heart Du Yueling watched with a cheeky smile as Liu Hun cleared the dishes on the table, her mouth forming a slight curve, looking extremely adorable.

    If Qin Yue Fen Ran was characterized by the charm of a mature woman, then Du Yueling was like a lark in a flower, leaping gracefully without leaving any regrets.

    Liu Hun scratched the back of his head, “By the way, you paused mid-sentence earlier.

    Were you trying to ask me something?”

    “Hehe, it’s nothing!” Du Yueling pouted, clearing away all the dishes from the table.

    Liu Hun looked at Du Yueling’s petite and adorable figure, recalling her words, feeling that something was missing in his heart.

    The night sky was rendered black, with stars barely visible, and the sounds of insects began to arise around the temple.

    Liu Hun lay on the simple bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

    With Du Yueling staying at the temple, he felt an indescribable sensation.

    It was like being embraced yet feeling uneasy, a sensation he had often experienced in his childhood, even as his parents shielded him.

    After all, his uncle had tormented him numerous times over the years.

    “Sigh!” Liu Hun turned over, rubbing his eyes.

    Just then, a figure swiftly flashed before him, disappearing without a trace before he could react.

    What was that just now?

    Liu Hun sat up suddenly, clutching his chest, trying to recall the figure that had flashed past the window.

    If it had been a mere illusion from sleepiness, then the soft footsteps wouldn’t have been audible.

    Which meant the sound was real and nearby!

    “Oh no!”

    Realizing this, Liu Hun jumped out of bed, worrying if the figure had gone to Du Yueling’s room.

    Taking a deep breath, he slowly made his way to Du Yueling’s door, clearly hearing her gentle breaths and occasional soft murmurs from inside.

    There was no sign that the figure had been there, nor anything peculiar.

    But if the earlier sensation was an illusion, he wouldn’t believe it.

    Especially since he had become increasingly sensitive to external sounds, he was almost certain that the speed of the figure surpassed his own.

    Unable to sleep all night, when breakfast time came the next day, seeing Du Yueling’s cute dimples, Liu Hun yearned to share his discovery with her.

    But before he could speak, he heard her announce that the children would stay in the temple today.

    Telling Du Yueling might scare the children, which could backfire.

    As night fell, the temple surroundings were utterly silent.

    Ling Fei leaned against the door, drowsily closing his eyes, slipping into sleep.

    “Ah!

    Help, there’s a ghost!

    Save me!” A cry echoed from within the temple, abruptly waking Liu Hun.

    Sounds of banging and pot clattering erupted, throwing the ancient temple into chaos.

    Liu Hun was the first to wake, realizing that strange figure had reappeared.

    Several children awoke but didn’t grasp the gravity of the situation until the cries rang out again, prompting many of them to push open windows and flee swiftly, disappearing from sight.

    Liu Hun stepped forward, wanting to stop the children.

    But then he thought, in this mountain village, the children have explored every nook and cranny, whereas Du Yueling was different, having grown up in the city.

    “This isn’t good!” Ignoring the children, Liu Hun immediately turned and ran to Du Yueling’s room.

    The breeze blew through, with no sounds of human presence; the room was emptily void of Du Yueling’s figure.

    A tightness gripped Liu Hun’s heart, and he wondered if perhaps...

    Without delay, he searched the entire temple, even checking the rooftop, yet found no trace of her.

    Where is she?

    Where could she have gone?

    Could it be...

    No...

    impossible.

    Liu Hun crouched, his spirit dazed, eyes darkening.

    Du Yueling, truth be told, was weaker than an average farm woman.

    Against that strange figure, she wouldn’t have the strength to resist.

    Yet, he hadn’t heard a cry or even footsteps within the room.

    “No...

    this can’t be happening.” Liu Hun felt a numbness throughout his body, letting out an angry roar to the sky.

    His left hand clenched with tightened muscles, hitting the ground with fierce force!

    Debris scattered, blue veins slowly surfaced on his arm.

    A white aura spread throughout his veins, and anyone near could feel the sheer potency of his muscle power.

    “Liu Hun, what happened?

    My little girl just ran back saying there’s a ghost in this temple, is that true?”

    “Liu Hun!

    Tell us straightforwardly, what on earth is going on with this temple?

    My children were scared!”

    “Today, if you don’t give us a satisfactory explanation, you won’t be leaving here!”

    Many villagers, bringing their children, surrounded Liu Hun, faces filled with anger, as though wishing to lash Liu Hun with a whip.

    Liu Hun stood up, brushing the dirt off himself, gradually regaining composure, “Let’s not discuss this now.

    Help find Teacher Du first; she’s missing.”

    “What did you say!” Ye Canghai quickly realized, “This is bad!

    If Teacher Du goes missing, even I can’t bear this responsibility!”

    With many villagers mobilized, a great force gathered.

    Fen Ran and Mao’er found the unconscious Du Yueling lying on the ground in the woods behind the temple.

    “Wake up, wake up!” Liu Hun gently patted Du Yueling’s small hand.

    A white aura flowed from his wrist into Du Lingyue’s body, worried that Du Lingyue might be maladjusted to the temple.

    “Hmm?” A sheep-like sound slowly murmured, Du Lingyue softly groaned, turning and shifting gently against the earth.

    “Eh, Teacher Du looks just like my mother, sleeping in bed like a big lazybug.” Mao’er squatted beside Liu Hun, resting her chin in her hands, muttering.

    “You rascal, who’s the lazybug!

    You’re the biggest lazybug!” Bai Lianhua glared fiercely at Mao’er.

    Mao’er’s remark triggered bouts of laughter from many people.

    Liu Hun exhaled, relieved that regardless, Teacher Du was alright.

    He lifted his head and looked at Fen Ran, “Sister Fen Ran, Sister Qin Yue, you both stay and guard her while she sleeps.

    Everyone else, come back to the temple with me now!”

    His words caused a commotion among the crowd.

    Everyone knew that the highest authority here wasn’t Liu Hun, but Ye Canghai.

    His directive seemed like a disregard for Ye Canghai.

    Nonetheless, many nodded and followed Liu Hun back to the temple, indicating Liu Hun’s growing influence.

    Back at the temple, Liu Hun spoke in a low voice, “Mao’er, recount everything you saw yesterday.”