Upon hearing these words, Lin Tangyue reacted intensely. The muscles in her face tightened instantly, to the point where the veins beneath her skin were almost visible, and her entire complexion turned deathly pale.
"I wonder if Miss Lin has ever read a collection of supernatural tales called *In Search of the Supernatural*? There is a story in it that left a very deep impression on me: 'During the Eastern Jin dynasty, Wang Daoping was betrothed in childhood to his cousin Tang Shuxie. Later, Wang left home due to war, and Tang's father betrothed his daughter to another man. Tang Shuxie died of grief. Years later, Wang returned to his hometown and wept bitterly at Tang's grave. Suddenly, a female ghost appeared and declared, "I shall now be reborn." The next day, Tang Shuxie's coffin opened and she resurrected, reuniting with Wang Daoping to continue their romance.'"
"Or perhaps, from *Record of the Pillow*: 'It is said that during the reign of Zichao, a storyteller wandered by mistake into an abandoned ancient mansion, where he saw a painting of a lonely boat amidst surging waves. In the blink of an eye, he found himself upon the boat, sharing storms with the woman in the painting, exploring islands, and battling pirates as romantic feelings gradually blossomed between them. Suddenly, a towering, cataclysmic wave struck, the woman vanished, and he jolted awake, still in the side room. The painting was calm, and outside, the millet was already cooked, leaving him to sigh at …
Chapter 118