I used rebirth to bury his captivating gaze.

Chapter 167 Yu Han Travels Back to Modern Times as a Long-Bearded Taoist Priest; A Black Demon Barri

Yang Yuhan suddenly missed her family from her previous life, specifically the original owner's home in the Yang family compound in the countryside.

She had long regarded the original owner's home as her own original home, and she had already found her original mother and brought her original biological mother, Liu Shuhua, into her home.

She went to the Taoist priest with the long beard and said that she wanted to go back to her home from her previous life, but she was powerless to do so and could not go back.

The long-bearded Taoist priest said that if she wanted to return to her past life, she had to pass through a black demon barrier in order to return to Yang Yuhan's original past life.

Within this black barrier lie demons and monsters from an abyss, snakes and rats battling, treachery and deceit, beautiful women and handsome men entangled in love, and the mockery and jealousy of friends and family.

Yang Yuhan gritted her teeth, a resolute glint in her eyes. "No matter how difficult it is, I must try," she said firmly to the long-bearded Taoist priest.

The long-bearded Taoist priest sighed and handed her a peach wood sword and several talismans. "These may be of some help to you, but in the end, you still have to rely on yourself."

Yang Yuhan embarked on the path to the Black Demon Barrier. Upon entering, a chilling and terrifying atmosphere enveloped her. Thick fog filled the surroundings, and strange cries echoed intermittently.

Suddenly, a huge python lunged at her, its tongue flicking. Yang Yuhan gripped her peach wood sword tightly, chanting an incantation. The sword emitted a beam of light and pierced the python. The python, in pain, retreated.

As she ventured deeper, she encountered so-called relatives who had once been jealous of the original owner of the body. They mocked and ridiculed her, trying to persuade her to give up. But Yang Yuhan remained steadfast in her belief in returning home.

She forged ahead, overcoming countless obstacles. Just when she was about to give up, a bright light appeared ahead, as if it were the entrance to a previous world.

Yang Yuhan mustered her last bit of strength and ran towards the light.

Suddenly, a skeleton reached out from the ground and grabbed her ankle.

Yang Yuhan was startled, but at this moment she was fearless. She calmed down, took out a talisman and stuck it on the skeleton's hand, and the skeleton instantly released its grip. She continued to move towards the light, each step filled with difficulty.

When she finally reached the light, she found a stone door blocking her way. The door was covered with strange runes, faintly emanating a power that prevented her from getting closer.

Yang Yuhan carefully observed the runes and tried to decipher them using some array formation knowledge that the long-bearded Taoist priest had taught her.

After some effort, she found the key to the rune and inserted the peach wood sword into a small hole in front of the stone door. The stone door slowly opened, and a burst of bright light shone out.

After the bright light faded, the familiar scene of the Yang Family Compound appeared before my eyes.

Yang Yuhan was overwhelmed with emotion, and tears welled up in her eyes. She quickly walked into the courtyard and saw her relatives bustling about.

When everyone saw her return, they were first taken aback, and then they all gathered around her, their faces filled with surprise and concern.

Yang Yuhan knew that after going through countless hardships, she had finally returned, and at this moment all the suffering had been worthwhile.

Suddenly, the Yang family compound became completely empty, with no one there and no houses standing. She snapped out of her daze in an instant. She knew that this was the original owner's home in the countryside when she was reborn, and it was also the home she had been reborn into.

She looked around the Yang family compound. It had been several years since she'd been back, and a chill ran through her. Yang Yuhan walked towards the room she remembered. Everything inside was still the same, only covered in dust. She gently stroked the old objects, and memories of the past flooded back.

Just as she was lost in thought, a wisp of black smoke drifted in through the window, gradually coalescing into a human shape.

It was a female ghost with a hideous face. She screamed at Yang Yuhan in a mournful voice, "Why did you come back? This place does not belong to you!"

It turns out that this female ghost had been lingering here, resenting that there was still warmth in the world, and wanted to drive Yang Yuhan away when she saw her return.

Yang Yuhan remained calm and raised her peach wood sword. Seeing this, the female ghost launched an attack, sending surrounding objects flying everywhere.

Yang Yuhan seized the opportunity and threw out a talisman. The female ghost couldn't dodge in time and was struck by the talisman, letting out a miserable scream.

Taking advantage of the situation, Yang Yuhan stepped forward and used the peach wood sword to subdue the female ghost, chanting incantations to purify her resentment.

After dealing with the female ghost, Yang Yuhan began cleaning the house, determined to bring life back to her home. She believed that as long as she persevered, the house would never lose its warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Suddenly, the door opened, and Yang Zhi and Liu Hua quickly walked into the house.

Following closely behind, Yang Chong, Xu Fengying, the village gossip Wu Sanbao, Xiang Cuihua, and other strangers all entered the house to greet Yang Yuhan.

Liu Hua said, "Yu Han, I rushed over as soon as I saw you come back. A few days ago, Yu Mei and her family of four came back. Yu Mei drove back in a Mercedes-Benz, so impressive."

"Yes, yes!" everyone chimed in!

At this moment, Yang Yuqiu and Zou Jun walked in quickly, one after the other.

Yang Yuqiu smiled broadly, "Yuhan, you're finally back! I heard you've made a fortune in the city, running a clothing store and a textile factory. I was thinking of asking you for help, because my son also wants to work in the city. He's graduated from high school and doesn't want to be a farmer in the countryside for the rest of his life."

Yang Yumei smiled at her but did not reply.

Liu Hua curled his lips and gave Yang Yuqiu a contemptuous smirk! Then he said, "Third sister, it's not that I'm criticizing you as your sister-in-law, but your son wants to go to the city to work. Every son wants to go to the city to be a worker."

Xu Fengying pursed her lips and glanced at Yang Chong.

Listening to everyone's words, Yang Yuhan understood that they each had their own thoughts. She smiled and said, "You can't just assign people to any group; it depends on whether the child has the ability." Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed.

At this moment, Yang Chong, who had been silent until now, stepped forward and said, "Yu Han, we are family after all. If you can help, then help each other out."

Yang Yuhan sneered, "Uncle, when I was down on my luck, why weren't you all so kind-hearted? Now that I've made something of myself, you all come knocking on my door."

Everyone blushed with embarrassment. Suddenly, a commotion broke out outside. It turned out that Wang Ermazi, the village rogue, had drunk too much and, upon hearing that Yang Yuhan had returned, wanted to extort some money from her.

Yang Yuhan frowned and walked out of the house. Wang Ermazi saw her and pounced on her, baring his teeth and claws.

Yang Yuhan remained calm and unhurried. With a flick of her peach wood sword, Wang Ermazi sobered up considerably. She warned, "Don't come looking for trouble again, or you'll regret it."

Seeing this, everyone felt even more awe and respect for Yang Yuhan.

Yang Yuhan turned and went back into the house, saying to everyone, "I can give young people a chance, but if they want to rely on connections to get by, then don't blame me for being impolite." After saying that, everyone silently dispersed. Yang Yuhan watched their departing figures, knowing that this family still had a long way to go before it could restore its former harmony.

Then everyone asked Yang Yuhan to go to their respective homes for dinner, just like a few days ago when Yang Yumei and her family of four returned to Group 1 of the village. The village was bustling with people inviting her to dinner, all because the two sisters had money in the city.

When Yang Yumei was down on her luck before, no one showed her any kindness.

Yang Yuhan didn't stay overnight or go to anyone's house for dinner; she took a taxi directly back to her home in Qishi.

Then she looked at her original mother, Liu Shuhua, and the original owner's mother, Liu Shulan.

She heard from Liu Shulan that Yang Yumei had disappeared. During a film shoot, she was suspended high in the air by wires, and then she just vanished.

The two daughters in the family were in tears, and Chen Lixin was also depressed.

She has been missing for more than two years.

Then, Yang Yuhan decided to go find her. She used electroencephalography (EEG) to track Yang Yumei's movements.

Following the direction indicated by her brainwaves, Yang Yuhan arrived at a secluded valley. The valley was shrouded in mist, exuding a mysterious aura. As she walked, she sensed an eerie atmosphere. Further on, she discovered strange footprints, seemingly left by some large creature.

Suddenly, a gigantic beast, resembling a tiger but not quite, roared and charged towards her. Yang Yuhan swiftly dodged to the side, her peach wood sword flashing as she slashed at the beast. The beast, with its thick hide and tough flesh, was only wounded, yet it grew even more enraged.

She remembered she still had talismans, so she took out a powerful one and threw it at the giant beast. The impact of the talisman's explosion temporarily brought the beast down.

Yang Yuhan continued deeper into the valley and finally saw an ancient temple.

Inside the temple, she discovered a person trapped in a strange magic circle.