Chapter 528: Chapter 528: Share My Merit with You

Scarlett Jennings, a frequent guest of the Chalmers Family, had just arrived at the entrance when the butler personally came over.

As she reached the foyer, she saw Samuel Chalmers standing inside the door.

He evidently knew she would come and was waiting there for her in advance.

Scarlett felt a subtle change in her heart. Looking at Samuel, she wondered if it was just her imagination, but today the golden glow surrounding him seemed softer than usual.

Previously, whenever she saw him, the golden light surrounding him was domineering and dazzling, and Scarlett had been nearly blinded by it several times.

But tonight, as he stood there, that golden glow seemed to blend with the ambient light, appearing very gentle.

Under the faint golden glow was a man with chiseled, handsome features.

He appeared cold and hard, yet subtly emanated a warmth different from when they first met, with his thin lips lightly curved, as if carrying a barely noticeable tenderness.

Only his black eyes remained as deep as ever, seemingly capable of drawing people in.

Scarlett gazed at him, dazed, and even unconsciously raised a slight smile at him.

However, halfway through her smile, she suddenly seemed to realize something was amiss.

She…

Suddenly saw Samuel Chalmers’ face clearly.

Although still shrouded in golden light, she did indeed see it clearly.

Looking closely again, Scarlett’s expression changed slightly.

A few quick steps brought her in front of him.

Upon closer inspection, she found the problem.

Sure enough,

it wasn’t her eyesight improving suddenly, but rather…

the golden light around Samuel was fading.

“Come with me.”

With a slightly tense expression, Scarlett decisively grabbed Samuel’s hand and led him upstairs.

Samuel was a bit surprised but did not resist as she held his wrist and let her lead him upstairs.

The butler standing by was dumbfounded.

Afterward came a mix of joy and emotion.

Miss Scarlett truly was growing increasingly warm towards the young master.

Coming over at night was one thing,

but immediately pulling the young master away into their own world upon entering…

Hmm, this was wonderful.

…

Scarlett did not know about the numerous little thoughts of the butler behind her; even if she did, she couldn’t spare the attention at this moment.

She led Samuel into the second-floor study familiarly, as if it were her own home.

Samuel didn’t understand her sudden reaction but obediently let her guide him.

Entering the room, she pressed him to sit on the sofa.

Scarlett first closely observed Samuel from every angle, even lifting his hand for closer comparison.

Seeing her inexplicably serious face, Samuel couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows and ask her.

“What’s wrong?”

Scarlett didn’t answer him, instead remaining serious,

“Don’t talk yet.”

As she spoke, she stepped back, suddenly gathering spiritual power at her fingertips, quickly drawing an Eight Trigrams Array in front of Samuel.

The faintly glowing spiritual light in the Eight Trigrams Array slightly brightened upon touching the golden light emanating from Samuel but only by a bit.

It was completely different from before.

Scarlett waved the Eight Trigrams Array away with a flick of her hand, her expression growing even more serious.

She hadn’t seen wrong; the golden light around Samuel had truly faded.

Not only had it faded, but the spiritual energy attached to it had also weakened considerably.

Recalling the previous day, when seeing Samuel, his surrounding golden light seemed less intense than usual.

“Have you encountered anything strange recently?”

Unable to resist asking, Scarlett inquired.

Samuel knew she probably noticed, but did not directly answer,

“Why do you ask?”

“Your golden glow has dimmed.”

Scarlett said, “I mentioned before, your golden light is special, it’s like the Merit Golden Light kind of existence, and these golden lights provide special protection for you, but now it’s suddenly dimmed, something must have happened…”

Thinking about how Samuel had been on a business trip for quite some time before yesterday, she couldn’t help but ask,

“Did you do something during this time?”

Samuel: …

“Nothing much.”

Just repaired a few Earth Vein cracks.

Seeing Scarlett’s face growing serious, Samuel simply said,

“Don’t worry, I’m fine.”

He knew that this kind of situation was temporary.

But for now, these matters couldn’t be told to her.

“You can’t see the golden light on yourself, whether you’re fine or not isn’t up to you to say.”

She felt that Samuel hadn’t realized the gravity of the situation.

The golden light on him could protect him from all ghosts and demons, yet it inexplicably attracted them at the same time.

Like a bonfire in the dark night, the more dazzling it is, the more it attracts countless moths to flutter towards it.

When the golden light is strong, there’s no need to worry, but what if it weakens?

Scarlett had never worried about Samuel’s safety before because she knew common phantoms couldn’t touch him.

But she never expected that this thing would suddenly weaken!

Could it be because she was too demanding?

Thinking about this possibility, Scarlett secretly shook her head.

Impossible, she always only took a few golden points at a time, a negligible amount on a big shot like him.

If such minor actions caused it to weaken, then the golden glow was too fragile.

Although she negated it being her issue, Scarlett still couldn’t help feeling a bit guilty.

What if it really was because of her?

In the most unlikely scenario, even if it’s not entirely because of her, she still did take from it…

Seeing her expression growing more serious, Samuel was about to say something to comfort her.

But then Scarlett seemed to have understood something, looking at him, her eyes full of seriousness,

“Don’t worry, I’ll take responsibility for this, you’ve helped me so much before, I won’t ignore your situation.”

Upon hearing this, Samuel held back the words of comfort he was about to say, looking at her instead,

“How do you plan to take responsibility?”

His voice was low and husky, carrying a touch of curiosity.

“First, find out the cause. The other thing is to find a way to replenish the golden light on you.”

Scarlett said, looking at Samuel, earnestly stating,

“Previously, I speculated that the golden light on you originated from the merit of a past life. Although I don’t know why such merit would disappear for no reason, since it has, we must find a way to replenish it.”

She continued,

“Later, when I take on tasks, you can accompany me. If there’s a chance to earn merit rewards, we can share them, and those merits can also be transferred to you.”

Samuel hadn’t paid much attention to her words about helping him replenish the golden light, but upon hearing this, he was unexpectedly startled.

With his eyes slightly trembling, he looked at her, his dark gaze growing deeper,

“You mean… you intend to share your merit with me?”

“That’s the fastest way.”

Scarlett nodded seriously,

“And coincidentally, the Mystical Sect Great Competition is coming up, the academy requires certain task points, so I can take you along. Besides these, you can also establish a fund and donate to help others…”

Samuel did not hear the rest of her words.

In his view, there was only her thoughtful planning for him, her clear voice flowing over his heart like a trickling stream.

Seemingly cool, yet inexplicably warm.

Without letting her finish, Samuel suddenly reached out to her.

For the first time, without any reason, he embraced her into his arms.

The golden light around him, which had originally faded, slightly intensified, enveloping both him and her within it.