Corpse Recovery Diver

But this guy... was just showing off.

Yet the White Crane Child really gave him some face.

Beyond inviting the gods, a divination child's success is also measured by the spirit and majesty displayed during the trance state after a successful invitation.

With vertical pupils tinged with red, the air gathering and the spirit condensing, upon closer examination, one could even see a faint flow of Yin energy around him.

This is far from a simple successful divination; the care from the White Crane Child was notably apparent, making a substantial descent upon him.

Lin Shuyou sat on a chair, looked at his master and grandfather, and said:

"Open the face."

The master and grandfather exchanged a glance, and silently stepped forward.

One is the decision-maker in the temple, the other the eldest in the hierarchy; they had long since stopped doing such trivial tasks, but today one held the palette and the other the brush, starting to give this young man an open face.

After opening the face, the makeup and attire were changed.

This task is not something an average person can handle, as just approaching him would make one feel the immense pressure emanating from the child.

Once everything was completed and the trident presented to the child, the child grasped it and stood up, raising the trident high.

In an instant, the temple doors swung open wide, incense spontaneously ignited, a solemn and murderous air within and without!

The procession of spirits began.

The White Crane Child, originally a leading divination child, was at the head of the team. There was a set protocol when encountering other processions or passing by temples.

But today, with the White Crane Child leading the way, all opposing processions felt his presence and proactively made way; whenever passing temple doors, they automatically closed.

Simply put, the procession of spirits aims to clear evil forces and ensure local safety, not to engage in direct battles with specific evils, so it's a minor task.

Yet who could stand against someone taking this minor task so seriously and diligently?

In the same sequence, connections grant you this dignity; those not in the same sequence wouldn't want to engage in petty conflicts over trivial matters.

Today's event brought significant attention to the temple, even the crowds along the roadside felt the spirit in the procession was extraordinary, so overwhelming that any evil daring to obstruct would be instantly crushed.

By voting with their own senses, the onlookers decided which procession was formidable and would then bring matters to that temple.

After all, most people do not encounter wicked things and seek only emotional comfort.

The procession returned to the temple, expressing gratitude to the Lord of Yin.

Lin Shuyou was again the first.

He did not take the incense but rather closed his eyes, and said to the statue of the White Crane Child above:

"Thank you, for your hard work."

Then he turned around and went to remove his makeup and costume.

The master instinctively felt anger, wanting to stand up and reprimand him, but was restrained by the grandfather.

A usual divination child showing disrespect to the Lord of Yin would almost certainly end their chances of divination, Ah You understands this perfectly well.

If he dares to act this way, he naturally has his confidence.

The elderly man's vision was far-reaching; his most favored disciple, who is Lin Shuyou's master, was focused on maintaining the temple's legacy, but the grandfather saw the true future of the official.

After removing his makeup, Lin Shuyou smiled and took a piece of rice cake from his mother's hand, taking a big bite. It was soft and delicious.

His mother smiled and chided him lightly, "Look at you showing off today."

Lin Shuyou only smiled, saying nothing.

Ever since the day in the General Temple when Brother Xiao Yuan swore and called the child to get down, the sacred, untouchable image of gods in his mind shattered.

He began to gradually see the child as a partner in battle, no longer as an exalted deity.

If the child did not desire this equal relationship...

Then he would go tell Brother Xiao Yuan!

Brother Xiao Yuan would teach them what true inequality was.

Next, others in the temple took turns expressing their gratitude, fulfilling the rituals comprehensively.

Grandfather walked over and handed Lin Shuyou a towel.

"Thank you, Grandpa."

Lin Shuyou wiped his face with the towel.

"Our Ah You has grown and changed."

The last two words were heavily emphasized.

If Brother Xiao Yuan were here, he would certainly grasp the meaning behind the elder's words, but Lin Shuyou was merely himself.

Forcing him to unravel this riddle was indeed too difficult for him.

He simply smiled at his grandfather and said:

"Grandpa, isn't this normal? You've all aged, but I'm still young." 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

This response left the grandfather pondering deeply.

He was wondering if this was the intention of the Dragon King family, suggesting he and his disciple should step aside for Ah You's ascendancy?

But as he watched the fellow turn to his mother to ask for another rice cake, the grandfather felt he might be overthinking.

He suddenly marveled at how that side could endure Ah You all this time, the Dragon King family truly has a good temperament.

In the dead of night.

Lin Shuyou couldn't sleep, so he walked alone in pajamas to the main temple, looking at the rows of statues inside.

He touched General Zeng's toes and patted General Sun's foot.

As a divination child, he actually wanted to experience the feeling of inviting General Zeng and Sun to descend.

"Clang..."

A trembling sound was heard from the statue at the end.

This statue at the back was the White Crane Child.

Lin Shuyou hastily ran over, tiptoed, and patted the calf of the child's statue:

"Don't be angry, don't be angry, blame me, I shouldn't have been indecisive."

...

Xue Liangliang was going to Jinling for a job transfer, so Mr. and Mrs. Xue naturally left with their son on the same day, returning to their hometown in Anhui.