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  Wu Tong was actually conscious during his fight with Xiao Bai, knowing what he had done, but his rationality had changed. Now that he has finally come back to his senses, he also knows how terrifying he was just now, which is why he thanked Xiao Bai and Qing Chen. In the end, he even said embarrassedly: "You two were sitting in chairs, I saw it at the time too, but for some reason, I had an urge to knock you down and take her away."

  Qing Chen shouted, "Shameless!" and swung her spear, aiming a blow at Wu Tong's forehead. However, it was blocked by Xiao Bai's small shovel that he swiftly brought out with his left hand. Xiao Bai cautioned, "Don't stoop to his level, he's crazy right now. If you hit him again, what if you kill him?"

  Qing Chen: "You're a bad egg too! It's almost dawn, I'm leaving." This sentence was said to Xiao Bai.

  Xiao Bai heard Qing Chen was about to leave and couldn't help but stand up to pull Qing Chen. Qing Chen suddenly turned the gun around and stabbed towards his chest, the speed wasn't very fast but the force was strong and powerful. Xiao Bai was rushing forward without any preparation, the gun tip was pointing at his chest but didn't hurt him, with a clever force he was lifted off the ground and thrown out. Xiao Bai fell to the ground, holding onto the pole to steady himself, and said in surprise: "What's wrong with you, why are you being so fierce towards me?"

  Qing Chen: "I have to go, you'd better figure out his situation. If this illness can't be cured, I suggest that on every full moon night, he should tie himself up first to prevent running out and biting people randomly."

  Qingchen really had to leave, Xiao Bai anxiously said: "We haven't finished talking yet, how will I find you in the future?"

  Qing Chen: "No need for you to look for me, I'll find you and settle the score."

  "I'm being sincere!"

  "Ah, I know this! I know what you're thinking... Getting drunk and doing that kind of thing with other women, yet still calling out my name! You have to account for your actions!"

  What's going on with other women? What kind of thing? Called Qingchen's name? How is this possible! Qingchen's words confused Xiaobai, but before he could figure it out, Qingchen had already walked far away, her figure swift and uncatchable. Xiaobai took a few steps forward, wanting to call her back, when Wu Tong on the other side thought he was also leaving and stood up to grab him: "Master, don't go! If you leave too, who will help me?"

  Xiaobai reluctantly turned around: "You let go first, I'm not leaving, there are still things that haven't been clarified... Can you confirm that the problem you're having is because of the awakening ritual of that power?"

  Wu Tong lowered his head: "I know I have a problem, but I don't know how to solve it. But now that this unexpected thing has happened, it must be related to that ritual. Alas! If only I hadn't meddled with things on my own."

  "What was your feeling at that time?"

  Wu Tong: "The spirit is particularly refreshing, as if all the restraints are gone, that's thorough and complete freedom. Now thinking back, there's still a bit of addiction."

  "Is it when you go crazy or when you hold a ceremony?"

  "When I'm crazy."

  Bai Shaoliu: "I didn't ask about this, I asked about when you were doing the ceremony."

  Wu Tong lowered his head and thought for a moment: "It feels about the same, but with an added sense of oppression. At first, I couldn't figure out where this oppression came from, but later I realized it was that belief in God. If I forget about God in my mind, I'll feel more relaxed."

  Bai Shaofeng: "You're really something, burning bridges and then going crazy!... Alright, you go home first, I know some people who understand things, they can help ask what's going on with this situation."

  Wu Tong: "Then how can I contact you?"

  "Give me your QQ number."

  Wu Tong reported a QQ number and said: "My nickname is Wutong Shuying, as long as I'm in front of the computer, I'll be online. May I ask your honorable surname? When can you help me think of a solution?"

  Bai Shaoliu: "Just call me Xiao Bai, I'll get in touch with you. Don't worry, if there's really no other way, just do what my friend said - on nights when the moon is full, go home early and tie yourself up."

  Bai Shaoliu indeed had plans to help Wu Tong, but he was also quite angry in his heart. It was precisely this Wu Tong who had disturbed him and Qingchen's good deed tonight. However, what he was more concerned about now was Luo Xue, because Luo Xue was also learning that course called "The Awakening of Power". He mustn't have the same problem, so he had to go find Gu Ying to ask carefully.

  Xiao Bai returned home when the sky was already bright, and opening the door gave him a fright. Zhuang Ru was already dressed and sitting at the dining table, looking like she had been waiting for him. When she saw Xiao Bai enter, she stood up to greet him and asked: "Your work is too tiring, didn't you sleep all night? Are you tired? Go rest for a while, I'll make breakfast right away."

  Bai Shaoliu: "I'm not tired, didn't you sleep either, Zhuang Jie?"

  Zhuang Ru smiled: "I got up early, anyway there's nothing else to do... What's with your clothes? Why is there still paint on them? Quick, take it off and I'll go wash it, if we wait any later it won't come out."

  Why is there paint on Bai Shaofeng's clothes? Actually, he knew last night when he pulled Qingchen to sit on a long bench in the park. The chair must have been painted recently and the paint was not yet dry. He didn't want the paint to disturb him and Qingchen, so he simply pulled Qingchen into his arms and sat her on his lap. As a result, Wu Tong still disturbed them. He said with great embarrassment: "I accidentally stained it, I was on duty outside at night and couldn't wash it off."

  Zhuang Ru: "Use a special cleaning agent, it can still be washed off, don't worry about it, go wash your face quickly, breakfast will be ready soon."

  At breakfast, Xiaobai remembered what Qingchen said before she left: "When you're drunk and do that kind of thing with other women, you still call out my name!" His heart started racing. From a young age to now, the number of times Xiaobai got drunk could be counted on one hand - it was only when Luo Bing took him to a nightclub to sing and find girls. In the private room at the nightclub, under Luo Bing's encouragement, Xiaobai drank too much, he even hugged and touched the girl, and asked for her name while holding her hand.

  Was Qingchen talking about that one time? This is impossible, the hotel room didn't have a window so how could she see? Moreover, I couldn't have held Miss's hand and called out Qingchen's name, even if I was drunk it's still impossible! Absolutely impossible!

  Hmm, no! The memories of that day were still clear in the private room of the nightclub, but somehow he forgot after going home, and it was all blank until the next morning. Later, Zhuang Jie said that he had held her hand that day and asked for her surname, making a fool of himself, right? The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. Zhuang Ru's attitude towards him became very gentle and affectionate, even flirtatious, starting from that morning! When he thought about these things, he couldn't help but sneak a few glances at Zhuang Ru.

  Zhuang Ru was very meticulous and immediately discovered it, her face slightly red as she asked: "Xiao Bai, what's wrong with you today? You kept looking at me during dinner, just look if you want to, why sneak a peek?"

  Xiaobai coughed and said cautiously: "Zhuang sister, I want to ask you something."

  "What's wrong?"

  Bai Shaofeng: "Do you still remember that day? Once I got drunk and came back very late."

  Zhuang Ru lowered her head and her voice was as low as a mosquito's hum: "I remember."

  Bai Shaofeng rubbed his head: "But I don't remember anything."

  "Because you drank too much, it's possible that you don't remember." Zhuo Ru spoke with a hint of disappointment in her heart, as well as a hint of expectation and a hint of shyness. In short, she felt very complicated.

  "What have I done? Can you tell me?"

  Zhuang Ru: "You didn't do anything, just held hands and asked me what's your surname."

  "What happened later?"

  Zhuang Ru: "Later I told you, my surname is Zhuang and my name is Zhuang Ru, you recognized me too."

  Xiao Bai let out a sigh of relief, fortunately, he hadn't mistaken the person. After thinking for a moment, he asked again: "And then what happened?"

  Zhuang Ru's face turned even redder, almost twisting her body to avoid looking this way, her voice soft and gentle as she replied: "I'll help you change your clothes, can't you just behave?"

  Xiaobai's heart started pounding again, he was a bit afraid to ask, but still gritted his teeth and asked another sentence: "What did I call you?"

  Zhuang Ru slowly raised her head, as if summoning up great courage to gaze at Xiao Bai. Her eyes were filled with infinite tenderness: "Actually, I've always wanted to ask you, did you say 'my lover' or 'my family member'? And pitifully asked me not to leave."

  The chopsticks in Xiao Bai's hand fell to the ground, making a series of clattering sounds. Oh no, oh no, it's all messed up! At that time, he was drunk and his tongue was big, so his words were unclear. Qing Chen heard "Qing Chen" from outside the window, while Zhuang Ru heard "lover" or "family member". But the most deadly thing is that he himself couldn't remember anything! According to the analysis of his state of mind at that time, if he said something like "don't go", he should have been calling Qing Chen, but how could he say that to Zhuang Ru?

  He used the opportunity to bend down and pick up his chopsticks to cover up his embarrassment, but when he stood up again, he found himself even more embarrassed - Zhuo Rou had somehow already gotten up from her seat and was standing in front of him. Those ** that he had fantasized about countless times were now right in front of him, almost touching the tip of his nose, and he could clearly feel them rising and falling with each breath.

  A seductive body scent wafted over, the aura of a mature woman. Xiao Bai's throat felt a bit dry, and he hadn't had time to speak yet. Zhuang Ru gently wrapped her arms around his upper body, holding him close to her chest, stroking his nape and shoulder blades softly as she said: "Xiao Bai, actually you don't need to say anything, I know what kind of person I am in my heart. Your kindness towards me is hard to describe, no matter what you hope I'll become for you, I'm willing. In fact, I'm very clear that I'm not worthy of you, and I don't want anything from you; what you've given me is already more than enough."

  In the gentle surroundings, Xiao Bai's breathing and heartbeat were accelerating, with a feeling of being short of breath and almost suffocating. He didn't know how to deal with it and started regretting bringing up this topic today, nor did he dare ask about that day again. Under the same roof, the sensitive window paper was torn apart, causing awkwardness and even harm. He almost struggled to come up with a clever idea, lifting his head to say: "Zhuang sister, let's not rush to talk about this for now, okay? Let's focus on treating your face first, tomorrow is already the seventh day, and we'll have the results soon."

  Zhuang Ru lowered her head and looked at him, raised one hand to touch her face full of scars, nodded like a little girl, and replied very obediently: "Uh-huh, I'm really a bit scared and anxious!"

  "Don't be afraid and don't worry, it will definitely have an effect. Let's talk about everything after your injury heals. Life will definitely get better and better."

  This day, Xiaobai almost ran out of the door very early and came to Luoyuan to ask the guard if Gu Ying was there. The guard told him that Miss Gu hadn't gone out and was still on the beach breathing in the fresh air as usual. Gu Ying usually got up very early, and since Luoyuan was by the sea, she would habitually stand on a rocky outcropping facing the sunrise after getting up. To others, this seemed like a strange habit, but now Xiaobai understood that it might be a form of cultivation.

  Xiaobai went to the seaside and saw Gu Ying's figure from afar. The sun had just risen completely from the eastern sea, with golden light shimmering on the waves. A diagonal band of gold stretched from the distant horizon to the front, with clouds and mist in the sky like fire. Gu Ying stood on a reef, her white clothes also reflecting a pink hue, her black hair gently fluttering in the wind, making her standing figure mysterious like an oil painting that didn't move.

  Xiao Bai walked towards Gu Ying, and as he approached, Gu Ying sensed someone was near. She turned her head to see it was him and nodded slightly in greeting before turning back to gaze out at the sea. This woman was beautiful yet cold, even under the warm sunset glow, her tall figure still exuded an air of detachment. Xiao Bai stopped a meter or two away from Gu Ying, as she didn't like people getting too close, except for Luo Xue; two meters was a comfortable psychological distance.

  Xiao Bai stood in this position, definitely looking for her with something on his mind. Gu Ying jumped down from the rocky reef and asked lightly: "Mr. Bai, do you have something to say?" Nowadays, among the people around Xiao Bai, only Gu Ying would still politely call him Mr. Bai.

  "I'm sorry to disturb you while you're enjoying the view, but I have something very important to discuss with you regarding Miss Luo's safety."

  "Gu Ying: 'You say.'"

  Bai Shaoliu: "The course you're currently teaching Miss Luo, 'Power Awakening', won't have any problems, will it? I shouldn't be saying this, but yesterday I met someone who suddenly went crazy under the moonlight and was barely subdued by me. Only after asking him did I find out that he had participated in a church gathering and learned a ritual called 'Power Awakening'."

  Gu Ying's answer was beyond Xiao Bai's expectation: "You've encountered the legendary Moon Night Werewolf."

  "Monthly Night Wolf! Let me think for a moment, isn't that a Western myth? Isn't it said that you'll only turn into a werewolf if you're bitten by another werewolf?"

  "That's rabies, not werewolf! I've heard that vampires' 'first possession' uses a ritual like that, but it's not contagious with just one bite."

  Bai Shaoliu: "How did you bring up vampires again? I was asking what a werewolf is."

  "Nothing but people, just the kind of person you run into."

  "Could it be that he was just an ordinary person who looked normal at first glance?"

  "Those who commit crimes in this world also look like ordinary people at first glance."

  Bai Shaoliu: "Miss Gu, your words are always too concise. Can you explain a bit more?"

  "His awakening wasn't due to the power of faith, but rather the turmoil lurking within his soul. Even without his experiences in the church, he was a problematic person who would have eventually exploded from suppressing it too much. The ritual that awakened him brought forth his frenzied power, giving him a specific way to vent, which you find even more terrifying. If he didn't possess that power, he'd still be a short-tempered person prone to periodic outbursts; with that power, he became the legendary Moonlight Werewolf."

  "Where did his power come from?"

  Gu Ying: "Mr. Bai, where does your strength come from again?"

  Bai Shaofeng: "I'm self-taught plus practiced, and a bit of innate talent, but I won't go crazy, will I?"

  "Gu Ying: 'If one day you also go crazy, what's the difference between you and him? ... Don't frown, there is still a difference. That ritual is to stimulate or communicate dormant energy through spiritual concentration and prayer. When energy is stimulated, in order to gain control and guidance, one must know what they are doing, want what? Either express devotion to God, or express awe for all things, or pursue the transcendence of the soul... If the soul is confused and suspicious of everything, including itself, problems will arise.'"

  After thinking for a moment, Xiaobai thought: "How can I help this person?"

  "Looking at his roots, there's no special method, at least I don't have one. What he needs to do is not look for another ritual, but calm himself down and think about why he would feel more relaxed after breaking free from the shackles of reason? If being ordinary is where his soul belongs, then he wouldn't become a werewolf."

  Bai Shaoliu: "I understand, there are always people who feel that everything in reality can't get along with themselves, and instead of working hard to solve it, they indulge in fantasies of breaking free from everything and doing whatever they want. They're addicted to this state, just like taking drugs, not knowing what they should do, but fantasizing that one day everything will change."