The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 314 - Chapter 314 Chapter 314 The Pagoda Tree

Chapter 314: Chapter 314: The Pagoda Tree Chapter 314: Chapter 314: The Pagoda Tree “Where’s the child?” Zhong Niangyao suddenly asked, “Since he got separated from his parents, did you help him find them?”

At her words, everyone suddenly froze. All their attention had been on Zhao Xuanglang, but now that they thought about it, it was indeed strange.

Why would a child who had fallen into the water suddenly appear in these mountains? And, if the child was separated from his parents, why did he just leave after saying thank you? Where did the child go in the end?

Thinking this, everyone couldn’t help but shiver from the bottom of their feet, shuddering with cold.

Especially Liu Zihang, his face turned somewhat pale, as he too realized something was amiss.

The important thing was, facing such an illogical situation yesterday, not one of them felt it was eerie, nor did they think too deeply about it, as if under some sort of spell.

At that thought, he felt even colder.

After looking around the group, Zhong Niangyao spoke again, “Do you know? This whole area is filled with locust trees.”

“This… Is there something wrong with that?” Liu Zihang mustered his courage to ask.

“Locust trees are known as the ghost among trees, also called ‘ghost trees,’ they are heavy with yin energy and attract ghosts. In geomancy, it is prohibited to plant locust trees around houses,” explained Zhong Niangyao. “The heavy yin energy from all these locust trees surrounding us naturally nurtures ghosts and apparitions.”

“You mean to say–” Liu Zihang swallowed hard, struggling to speak, “we encountered a ghost yesterday?”

No sooner had the words left his mouth than an undeniable fear surged up from deep within him. Now, he even felt the impulse to turn and run, to flee this place. He was beginning to regret coming here again. However, he didn’t dare to wander off alone, fearing something might happen. Staying here, with so many people around, made him feel a bit less scared.

“Why haven’t I heard of anything like this happening in West Mountain before?” Mr. Zhao furrowed his brows, puzzled. “Nianyao, based on what you said about this place being so heavy with yin energy, and Xuanglang losing his soul here, haven’t there been incidents like this in the past?”

“There must have been a murder here recently,” Zhong Niangyao said after surveying the surroundings. “The yin energy has always been heavy here, but fortunately, no one lives nearby. Even if people come to climb the mountain, they just pass through and don’t stay long, so nothing happens.”

“It’s only recently that a murder took place here, likely between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., during yin time. The victim must have been killed by someone they deeply trusted, resulting in profound resentment, and became an Evil Ghost amidst these ghost trees.”

As she said this, Zhong Niangyao turned her head to look at Liu Zihang and continued, “Actually, you all are quite lucky. The Evil Ghost hasn’t been dead for long; otherwise, you all might not have made it through yesterday.”

Liu Zihang’s expression turned queer, as if his heart wanted to shout ‘thank you,’ yet he didn’t feel consoled at all.

“Nianyao, what about Xiao Lang?” Mrs. Zhao asked urgently, “Why did he end up like this? Why did the Evil Ghost only harm him?”

She didn’t wish harm upon others; she just didn’t understand why only her son was affected.

“Zhao Xuanglang’s Life Chart had once been switched with someone else’s. Although it’s been switched back, it is still somewhat unstable,” Zhong Niangyao explained. “That’s why he’s rather unlucky. Normally, it’s best for him to avoid places heavy with yin energy, such as graveyards and cemeteries.”

Liu Zihang, standing to the side, was somewhat baffled.

He understood about the Evil Ghost mentioned earlier. But when it came to this talk of switching Life Charts, he was completely lost. Yet, this did not prevent him from realizing that it pertained to mystical matters.

After piecing everything together, when he looked at Zhong Niangyao again, his gaze had changed.

Having heard so much, if he couldn’t tell that Zhong Niangyao was from the Mystical Sect, then he really would be a fool.

While many people nowadays dismiss it as superstitious, they knew that mysticism was not just something from legends. Even their company would consult someone for feng shui.

However, at their level, they rarely got the chance to meet someone prominent from the Mystical Sect.

Who would have thought that there was someone from the Mystical Sect right among them? No wonder Zhao Xuanglang usually called Zhong Niangyao ‘boss’ and always tried to wait on her. He must have known early on and was cuddling up to a golden thigh!

“What should we do now?” Mr. Zhao couldn’t help but ask, “Xiao Lang’s soul–”

“Just call it back.”

With that, Zhong Niangyao’s gaze intensified, and her entire demeanor changed, from somewhat nonchalant to sharp and alert.

She stepped forward, raised her hand, took a deep breath, and began to draw in the air.

Every stroke she made shimmered with golden light. In the blink of an eye, a golden talisman pattern appeared in front of her.

“Insight penetrates, five qi rise. Golden light appear swiftly, demons and specters retreat, break through for me!”

Following Zhong Niangyao’s command, the golden ethereal talisman fell directly above the pool of water.

The calm surface of the water began to bubble and boil as if it had been set to seethe.

Zhong Niangyao turned back to look at Mr. and Mrs. Zhao and said, “Start calling Zhao Xuanglang’s name now.”

On hearing Zhong Niangyao’s order, Mr. and Mrs. Zhao didn’t hesitate and began to call out Zhao Xuanglang’s name loudly.

Zhong Niangyao turned her head back, her gaze still fixed on the pool, braced as if waiting for something.

Liu Zihang stood aside, wanting to distance himself from what was happening. Yet, thinking of the danger of this place, he didn’t dare move.

Otherwise, if something did happen later, and an Evil Ghost appeared, he would be in danger.

Under Zhong Niangyao’s watchful eyes, a wisp of white, faintly visible mist rose from the pool. Then she quickly formed a Seal with her hands, guiding the wisp of soul back into Zhao Xuanglang’s body.

At the same time, the golden glowing talisman above the pool began to disperse into the ethereal space and then disappeared.

Meanwhile, Zhao Xuanglang also opened his eyes, slowly sat up, and asked groggily, “Where am I?”

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