Chapter 936: Trouble, Trouble, Cause More Trouble

Ghost Mother stared at her for a few seconds before angrily pushing her into the lake.

*Gurgle, cough, cough*

Ye Wenxin instantly snapped awake. Given Ghost Mother’s mood swings, she had known it would be impossible to sleep peacefully beside her. But waking up almost drowning left her a bit shaken.

Ghost Mother thought this prank might finally get Ye Wenxin to treat her like she used to. Instead, Ye Wenxin ignored her, went off somewhere, and changed into a dry set of clothes.

Ghost Mother didn’t apologize. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to tell Ye Wenxin how she felt. Her thoughts and actions never aligned because ghosts couldn’t express their true feelings.

Ghost Mother intended to give up on using pranks to get Ye Wenxin’s attention.

Suddenly, Ye Wenxin came storming back and told her, “Miss Gu, come with me.”

Ghost Mother grew visibly elated, thinking Ye Wenxin could no longer hold back.

She wasn’t wrong. Ye Wenxin tried to tolerate it, but Ghost Mother went too far. Thus, she dragged Ghost Mother to a room and mercilessly spanked her butt a few times.

Ye Wenxin wrote scriptures on the whip to increase the pain. Eventually, her anger eased, and she did nothing more to Ghost Mother. The distinct difference in attitude made Ghost Mother worry that Ye Wenxin had figured out her ultimate plan.

In truth, she had returned to Ye Wenxin under Liu Churan’s instructions. Liu Churan planned to snatch the umbrella sword in the Golden Age Dynasty and have Ghost Mother merge with Sword Ghost.

So, Ghost Mother tried to stay outside as much as possible to facilitate this plan. In time, she would become the true Ghost Mother. If Ye Wenxin were willing, Ghost Mother would reluctantly accept her as a concubine and try various positions together.

Imagining this wondrous future brightened Ghost Mother’s mood again. Seeing Ye Wenxin leave looking refreshed, she rubbed her sore backside and rejoined the others.

Ghost Mother wanted to head straight back but couldn’t swallow her pride. She had already explored the northern area and now wandered the southern quarter.

There, she found a relatively quiet library. Ghost Mother didn’t like quiet places and had never bothered coming here before. In her opinion, libraries were full of nothing but bookworms. But after a closer look, she realized that wasn’t the case.

The Golden Age Dynasty had outstanding talents and annually invested huge sums to cultivate them. If it weren’t for the recent intense skirmishes with other dynasties, there wouldn’t be a need for a recruitment drive.

As Ghost Mother stealthily moved through the library, she sensed an immense energy hidden beneath the peaceful silence.

Curious, she asked a nearby wandering ghost about it and learned that two experts were playing chess upstairs. Ghost Mother found this even more disinteresting but was unwilling to return to Ye Wenxin so soon, so she followed the ghost upstairs.

They passed the second and third floors. When they reached the fifth, the wandering ghost could no longer endure the pressure in the air. It told Ghost Mother that the two experts were on the twelfth floor and that she would have to go the rest of the way alone.

Ghost Mother felt displeased. However, the library had wards that would tear the wandering ghost apart if it went any farther. She grudgingly continued upward on her own.

The higher the floor, the more complicated the books became. Forget ordinary people—even cultivators who had lived for hundreds of years might not be able to understand them. On the eleventh floor, Ghost Mother casually picked up a book but couldn’t read the characters. She continued to the twelfth floor.

Heavy pressure hit her as she stepped onto the twelfth floor. The bookshelves had noticeably fewer books. Most seemed to be classical texts or historical records sealed under enchantments.

After wandering around for a bit, she spotted a woman in white playing chess with a white-haired elderly man. Ghost Mother couldn’t make out the woman’s face from her angle. Driven by curiosity and competitiveness, she tried to get closer.

But two men suddenly appeared and blocked her path.

Both were Nascent Soul stage cultivators. Knowing she couldn’t overpower them in her current state, Ghost Mother abandoned the idea of forcing her way through.

So she stood at a distance, observing the woman.

The woman wore white robes with a plain crescent-moon-shaped jade pendant. Ghost Mother suddenly recalled Young Master Lü’s description of “Miss Yue.” Had they been waiting in vain for two days because she had gone to a different place?

Since she had just upset Ye Wenxin, Ghost Mother saw this as a chance to redeem herself. She quickly turned to leave, only to realize how inconvenient walking was. But she didn’t dare cause a disturbance with so many people on the lower floors. Ghost Mother obediently descended all twelve levels before breaking into a sprint.

“Miss Ye, Miss Ye! I’ve made a huge discovery!” Unable to hide her excitement, Ghost Mother shouted from a distance.

Ye Wenxin was leaning against a boulder. Ghost Mother thought she was alone, but when she got closer, she saw someone she least wanted to see—Liuli.

Ghost Mother immediately soured. She had only been gone a short while, and Ye Wenxin was already playing with Liuli. So, Ghost Mother decided to keep her discovery to herself.

But Ye Wenxin had already heard her shouting earlier. She looked at Ghost Mother in confusion. “What did you discover?”

Ghost Mother just glared at Liuli.

Liuli didn’t back down, either. She narrowed her eyes and enjoyed basking in the sun, not bothering to stoop to Ghost Mother’s level.

When Ghost Mother remained silent, Liuli guessed she was here to fight for their master’s attention again. The girl tugged Ye Wenxin’s hand. “Master, can we take a nap together?”

Bells crisply jingled as her arm moved. The sound annoyed Ghost Mother and drew her attention to the bracelet on Liuli’s wrist.

The bracelet had eight bells arranged irregularly. Paired with Liuli’s fair skin, it added an indescribable allure. As Ghost Mother’s expression grew strange, Ye Wenxin’s survival instincts kicked in.

“Tell me what you discovered, Gui Gui,” she pressed. “If you have nothing, I’m going to nap with Liuli.”

Ghost Mother pursed her lips but eventually told her what she had seen in the library.

Ye Wenxin showed surprise and hastened toward Young Master Lü, informing him Ghost Mother had just seen someone who might be the elusive Miss Yue.