I can rewind time to prevent death

Afterward, he began to bury his son himself, while Yan Junze sat at rest nearby.

Once that was done, he smoothed over the soil around the grave to leave no visible signs of disturbance. Yan Junze then further neatened up Wan Cong's burial spot. He worked with great care, becoming so tired that he could hardly stand up straight, but from the outside, it no longer looked as full of flaws as before.

That evening, Yan Junze did not leave and spent the night sleeping on the Wan family's couch, bidding farewell to Wan Shouguang early the next morning.

Yan Junze instructed Wan Shouguang to check the burial site every three days. If there were any irregularities in the area, it would likely mean that the strangeness was absorbed by the turquoise, and at that time, remember to pass this message on to him.

The couple thanked Yan Junze profusely, and in return, Yan Junze thanked Wan Shouguang, creating an oddly delicate scene.

He slept during the flight and woke to find himself back in Tianmeng District.

The journey was quiet, and once back at school, he first visited the rental where Xiang Er and Ku Zai lived, bringing them some specialties from Huaying District, with more food for Ku Zai, while Xiang Er received perfumes and cosmetics.

Then Yan Junze took out the Black Spirit Umbrella, looked at Xiang Er with a smile, and said, "You keep a close watch on this umbrella. Don't touch it with your hands. Tell me, what do you feel now?"

Xiang Er did not ponder the peculiarly sales-pitch-like tone of his words, only stared intently at the Black Spirit Umbrella without even blinking.

Ku Zai also watched quietly, puzzled and silent.

After a while, Xiang Er shook her head, "I don't feel anything. This umbrella seems very ordinary."

Yan Junze nodded and continued, "Now I will open the umbrella. Don't come over here, stand in the corner, yes, over there."

Once Xiang Er had moved to the corner of the room, he opened the Black Spirit Umbrella and asked, "How about now, any feelings?"

"Nothing," said Xiang Er with a shrug.

"Move two steps closer," Yan Junze instructed.

Xiang Er stepped closer as told.

"And now?"

Xiang Er shook her head with confusion.

"Two more steps."

She took two large steps forward.

"Stop, don't come any closer!" Yan Junze immediately said, stopping her, then asked, "How about now? What do you feel about this umbrella?"

Xiang Er paid close attention for a moment but still shook her head.

"Alright, since that's your reaction, there's no need to test it on anyone else." Yan Junze collapsed the Black Spirit Umbrella, holding it in his hand, and released the Back-faced Woman, Ke'er, Long-tongued Zhenzhen, and the Crawler Monster all at once.

Including Xiang Er, five strangenesses stood in line in the room.

Upon seeing Yan Junze, Ke'er's little face instantly lit up with a smile, and she was about to get close, to climb up his leg.

"Wait a moment, Ke'er, I have something to tell everyone," Yan Junze said, "This is important for all of you."

"Eh?" Ke'er tilted her head, looking at him but stopped moving closer.

Raising the Black Spirit Umbrella in his hand, Yan Junze spoke word by word, "Now everyone pay attention, memorize this umbrella well. I call it the Black Spirit Umbrella, and from now on, once you see me take out this umbrella, do not come near it. Everyone got it? I'm not joking!"

All the strangenesses remained silent.

After a pause, Yan Junze's gaze swept across them, then continued, "On this umbrella, you do not feel any pressure, that's normal, but you still cannot approach it. Remember this!"

Xiang Er asked, "Is this umbrella... a strangeness?"

"Yes, and no," replied Yan Junze, looking at her, "but you must not approach it out of curiosity."

"Even with my strength?" Xiang Er was still a bit surprised, but since Yan Junze had said so, she wouldn't approach the umbrella anymore.

"Let's put it this way..." Yan Junze stroked his chin, "With your current strength, it could instantly extract your essence from this perfect female corpse and then destroy you."

He then looked at the other strangenesses, "As for you, the extraction step would be skipped, and you'd be directly annihilated."

"Hsss..."

A hissing sound of drawing a breath through clenched teeth filled the room, coming from Ku Zai.

"What about me?" he asked.

"You, keep as far away as possible," Yan Junze put away the umbrella.