Metaphysics Live Stream, Going Viral Across the Internet Ch. 48

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He'd thought it was a dream, so he'd had the guts to flirt with the guy like that. Damn, that was so freaking embarrassing.

The more Shen Huo thought about it, the more he cringed.

He was still a teenager at heart and couldn't really hide his feelings. Even though he thought he'd done a good job pretending, there was no fooling Yang Yiyi, a resentful ghost especially sensitive to emotions.

She was sure Shen Huo had met that mysterious figure.

And from the looks of it, they got along pretty well.

"If the other end of your red string is connected to that powerful person, he's probably your future partner. It's normal for newlyweds to bond a little—no need to be shy."

Shen Huo's face flushed even more. He hurried to pack his bags and ignored her completely.

Yang Yiyi chuckled and didn't tease him any further.

She pulled out a thick stack of documents and handed them to him.

"I found this property deed under my offering table. I think He San left it behind. The Ghost Town Hotel's already in the middle of nowhere, so transferring ownership should be pretty easy. And if not, I can just cast a little illusion spell on the staff. One way or another, this hotel's yours now."

"Sister, what's all this about?"

Yang Yiyi joked, "Well, since you're calling me 'sister,' that makes me half your family, right? As your big sister, how could I not prepare a wedding gift? No way I'm letting my little brother suffer."

Shen Huo felt a tightness in his chest and a sting in his eyes.

To be honest, they hadn't even known each other for a full week.

"Sister, I never meant to take anything from you..."

"Take it. You deserve it. If you don't, this place will probably just rot away."

"Then how about this—keep the hotel running, but all the money it makes from now on, I don't want a single cent. Donate it all, under your name, to help kids in the mountains who can't afford to go to school. How's that sound?"

"Don't use my name. Donate it anonymously."

A look of nostalgia flickered in her eyes.

Shen Huo had a good guess who Yang Yiyi was thinking about.

Zhou Meng never wanted to hurt Yang Yiyi. It was He San who stirred things up between them, turning the two into enemies.

"Do as sister says—make the donations anonymous!"

The heavy rain had stopped, and now a cool breeze swept through the mountains.

In the wind, Yang Yiyi felt a gentle warmth. She slowly looked up toward the mountain peak.

Shen Huo also heard a sound coming from above.

It was faint, ethereal—accompanied by wisps of purple mist.

That sound seemed to cleanse every trace of filth and desire in the world, clearing the mind and lifting the spirit.

Shen Huo thought he saw a massive, deep green door appear in the sky. Slowly, the heavy door swung open.

The silent souls of the mountain began to drift forth.

The oppressive feeling in the air vanished, and those pale white silhouettes, like morning mist, rose from the earth and floated up toward the door.

In the middle of the white shadows, he seemed to see many unfamiliar faces—bowing in his direction.

Yang Yiyi also noticed she was standing in front of Shen Huo and quickly stepped aside.

This kind of thing... was not something a resentful ghost like her could handle.

Shen Huo tried to back away too, but Yang Yiyi grabbed his arm.

"This is meant for you. Don't hide from it."

He didn't understand, but still chose to listen to her and obediently stayed where he was.

The white shadows bowed to Shen Huo in thanks—and in the next second, golden threads began to stream from them, flowing straight toward him.

It looked just like a meteor shower, thousands of streaks lighting up the sky—stunning and brilliant.

Shen Huo felt like his whole body was floating. His bones stretched out and relaxed, and it felt so good, he almost wanted to fall asleep.

In just the blink of an eye, it all vanished.

"What... was that?"

"Merit light."

The Taoist masters from Longhu Mountain performing the ritual up the mountain watched countless strands of merit light fly downhill. What remained for them were just a few faint wisps, and complex emotions flickered across their faces.

The former sect leader had been right—this young man really was a rare natural fit for the mystical path.

But his rebellious nature made him prone to straying off the orthodox path. He wasn't exactly a great fit for Longhu Mountain.

"What a pity."

Shen Huo had no idea what those people from Longhu Mountain were saying about him—not that he needed to know.

Looking at the flash of golden liquid that had just brushed across his palm, he suddenly thought—maybe doing good things wasn't such a bad deal after all.

From within the white shadows, a butterfly-like figure fluttered down, circling Shen Huo and Yang Yiyi before finally landing gently on her fingertip.

"Xiao Meng... is that you?"

The butterfly opened and closed its wings. After a brief pause, it fluttered toward the green stone gate.

A line of clear tears slid down Yang Yiyi's face.

"Xiao Meng said she'll wait for me. She'll wait until I've protected you enough—until you no longer need anyone's protection. Then... she'll go."

"Sister Yiyi, actually—"

"Shen Huo, you don't need to convince me. I never go back on a promise."

And just like that, Yang Yiyi vanished before Shen Huo's eyes.

Shen Huo: "..."

After Yang Yiyi left, Shen Huo looked up and saw thousands of butterflies turning into bubbles and disappearing as the sun rose.

That beautiful scene was captured in perfect time by Director Wang, who wasn't one to miss a good shot.

White butterflies filled the sky, and the young man stood against the light, slightly turning his head—stunning beyond words.

That shot ended this episode of the journey on the most perfect note.

[Take care, see you next time!]

The online audience had gone from heart-pounding fear to full-on anxious waiting.

Ever since Shen Huo's livestream went black, there'd been no updates. Everyone was waiting—waiting for any word from the crew.

When they finally saw the new post from Director Wang, everyone watching went wild.

[Aaaaah THIS is what travel should look like. My Huo is like a forest elf!!]

[So beautiful. I'm going too!!]

[Aren't you scared of all those monsters though?]

[They must've been taken care of. My Huohuo sweetie is a total badass! This scene is literally hope rising from total darkness.]

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