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Suddenly, Jin Jiangming bent down and picked up the pill from the ground. His son wanted to stop him, but it was already too late.
“Dad, what are you doing? Hurry and throw it away.”
Jin Jiangming remained silent, holding the pill in his hand. His heart was racing, but after a full three minutes, the pill showed no signs of danger. He concluded that his assumption was correct; this pill recognized its owner.
“It’s fine now. Go find a vial; I’ll put the pill inside,” Jin Jiangming said.
Jiang Chen was indeed in a good mood. With the Heavenly Mechanism Twin Rings in hand, only one last item, the Devouring Heaven Bottle, was needed to complete the Seven Divine Artifacts. He believed it wouldn’t be long before he found it.
“Mr. Jiang, I have some matters to attend to at the military district this afternoon. I’ll head back now,” Zeng Xianyi said.
After dropping Zeng Xianyi off at the military district entrance, Qin Xiaoya drove Jiang Chen to Yang Yuxin’s home.
Yang Yuxin was a childhood friend of Qin Xiaoya, and Jiang Chen naturally wouldn’t stand by and do nothing. Besides, saving Yang Yuxin’s life was merely a small effort for him.
The Yang Family was a prestigious family in the capital, just like the Qin Family, so their residence was certainly not lacking in quality.
Yang Yuxin’s home was located in a villa area within the third ring road, surrounded by a pleasant environment and a golf course.
Due to Yang Yuxin’s sudden incident, the Yang Family was currently in a heavy mood, especially her parents, who were heartbroken but felt utterly helpless.
Qin Xiaoya drove her Bentley straight into the villa area, slowly cruising along the tree-lined road for five minutes before turning into a villa with a large lawn in front.
“Hey, what’s going on? What are those people doing? Is that a Taoist exorcising ghosts?” Qin Xiaoya frowned as she saw a makeshift altar covered with yellow cloth at the villa entrance. A middle-aged man dressed in robes wielded a peach wood sword, drawing symbols and spitting fire in a manner reminiscent of exorcists on television.
“There are not only Taoists but also monks,” Jiang Chen chuckled lightly.
“Monks?” Qin Xiaoya was taken aback. After parking the car and getting out, she faintly heard chanting coming from inside the villa. Having spent time with Jiang Chen, her senses had greatly improved—her hearing and eyesight were sharper than before.
“There really are monks chanting; what are they doing?” Qin Xiaoya couldn’t help but feel worried; monks chanting always made her think of ominous things.
“Don’t worry; it’s not an exorcism but just a calming chant meant to help focus and ease anxiety,” Jiang Chen reassured her.
Only then did Qin Xiaoya relax, fearing that she might be too late and that Yang Yuxin had already reached the stage of needing an exorcism.
However, with both monks and Taoists present, Qin Xiaoya didn’t quite understand what the Qin Family was doing. In her view, these monks and Taoists likely had no real abilities; seeking their help would be futile efforts at best.
The bodyguards from the Qin Family stood outside the villa but recognized Qin Xiaoya and dared not stop her when they saw her arrive.
Qin Xiaoya and Jiang Chen stood on the marble floor at the entrance of the villa, where Yang Yuxin’s parents and brother were also present. They all wore serious expressions as they focused intently on the Taoist performing rituals. Upon seeing Qin Xiaoya arrive, they merely gestured for her to remain quiet before returning their intense gaze to the Taoist's actions.
Qin Xiaoya also looked at the Taoist closely; he certainly had an air of authority about him as he wrote symbols on yellow paper with a vermilion brush, seemingly emitting flashes of light—whether due to the sun's brightness or because this Taoist truly possessed some skill remained uncertain.
"The vastness of the universe, the true laws of heaven and earth, harness the power of the sun to dispel evil spirits." The Taoist priest uttered a soft chant, picking up a mirror from the altar and directing it towards the sun. The dazzling sunlight reflected off the mirror, which seemed to gather the rays, sending forth a blinding beam directly into a room on the second floor of the villa.
Clearly, this room belonged to Yang Yuxin. As the sunlight flooded into Yang Yuxin's chamber, it illuminated the space as if a hundred searchlights had been turned on, making it brilliantly bright even in broad daylight.
At that moment, a piercing scream echoed from within the room. The sound was sharp and chilling, like needles piercing through the air, sending shivers down one's spine.
Simultaneously, the chanting within the villa grew more urgent, creating a calming effect that soothed the mind.
"This mere evil spirit dares to be so audacious," the Taoist priest declared again in a resonant voice. He stepped forward with purpose, forming hand seals as he tossed yellow paper inscribed with special runes into the air. The papers floated like tiny figures along the beam of light from the mirror and drifted into Yang Yuxin's room. Instantly, yellow light flashed within the chamber, accompanied by eerie sounds and swirling black mist, creating quite a commotion.
Witnessing this scene, even Qin Xiaoya was taken aback, let alone the Yang Family.
"This Taoist really has some skill," Qin Xiaoya remarked softly as she glanced at Jiang Chen.
"He does have some ability," Jiang Chen replied with a faint smile.
"Can he save Yang Yuxin?" Qin Xiaoya couldn't help but ask.
"On the surface, it seems possible," Jiang Chen said.
Puzzled by his words, Qin Xiaoya wondered what he meant by "on the surface," but she dared not press further.
Suddenly, a loud explosion erupted from within the room, followed by a dissipating light. Even the mirror on the altar shattered under an unseen force, causing the Taoist to stagger backward and fall to the ground.
"Master Hong, are you alright?" The Yang Family rushed forward anxiously.
"I'm fine. This evil spirit is quite powerful but still not my match. The malevolence has been dispelled; Miss Yang should soon regain her senses," Master Hong said as he stood up, suppressing a surge of blood that threatened to spill forth and maintaining an air of composure.
Upon hearing this, the Yang Family erupted in joy, showering Master Hong with praises. Compliments are always pleasing to anyone's ears. Master Hong smiled comfortably and waved his hand dismissively. "President Yang, you invited me here; naturally, I will do my utmost to assist you. It seems Lady Yang's luck has favored her; if you hadn't summoned me, things would have been quite troublesome. Let’s go check on your daughter."
"Alright." Yang Yuxin's father quickly gestured for Master Hong to lead the way as they all entered the villa.
Qin Xiaoya and Jiang Chen followed suit. However, at that moment, the Yang Family had no time to pay attention to them. Qin Xiaoya remained silent; if Yang Yuxin was truly safe now, that would be more than enough—there would be no need for Jiang Chen to intervene.
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