The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 584 - Chapter 584 Chapter 584 The Act of an Acquaintance

Chapter 584: Chapter 584: The Act of an Acquaintance Chapter 584: Chapter 584: The Act of an Acquaintance “My life is my own, and it has nothing to do with her expectations,” Zhong Niangyao continued speaking. “I am an independent individual.”

Baili Hengyuan had merely uttered a simple exclamation, not expecting it to elicit such a serious explanation from Zhong Niangyao. For a moment, he even wondered if what he had just said was really going overboard.

However, before he had time to think further, Zhong Niangyao had already begun to move. All the words that had reached his throat were swallowed back. He dared not make any noise, fearing it would interfere with Zhong Niangyao’s actions.

Zhong Niangyao slowly closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, her golden pupils shone as if radiating light, resplendent and full of brilliance. She lowered her gaze to look at Baili Lele who was lying on the bed, then reached out her hand to touch Baili Lele’s forehead.

The last time, Zhong Niangyao had already checked Baili Lele’s body once. At that time, however, because she did not know about the curse, she hadn’t focused on that aspect during the checkup.

Now that she knew the details of the situation, she naturally knew how to conduct the examination.

Baili Hengyuan watched Zhong Niangyao’s movements with some confusion. Because all he saw was Zhong Niangyao’s hand resting on Baili Lele’s forehead, and then no further action.

He did not understand what kind of examination Zhong Niangyao was performing, but he still chose to believe her. Zhong Niangyao was Baili Lele’s daughter, and she certainly hoped that Baili Lele would wake up soon.

“Eh?” Zhong Niangyao frowned and involuntarily let out a sound of query.

Hearing that sound from Zhong Niangyao, Baili Hengyuan’s heart instantly leapt. He was eager to ask something, but just as he was about to speak, he became worried that he might disturb Zhong Niangyao and cause some mistake.

So, he had to hold all of his eagerness inside.

After a moment, Zhong Niangyao withdrew her hand. However, when she looked at Baili Lele on the bed, her eyes couldn’t help but show a trace of doubt.

“Nianyao, what’s wrong?” Baili Hengyuan could no longer hold back. He stepped forward and asked directly, “How is your mother’s condition now? Can her curse be lifted?”

“There is no curse on her body,” Zhong Niangyao shook her head.

“That’s impossible,” Baili Hengyuan reflexively retorted, “If it’s not a curse, then why has she been comatose all this time?”

“There are many reasons for a coma, why are you so certain that it is caused by a curse?” Zhong Niangyao turned her head to look at Baili Hengyuan. “Also, how did you determine initially that she was cursed, and thus her bodily functions began to decline?”

Although the concept of a curse seemed rather elusive, she was still able to detect it. There had never been any trace of a curse on Baili Lele’s body. Even if a curse had been lifted, there would definitely be residual signs.

“How could this be?” Baili Hengyuan’s face was full of shock, “That year, we saw with our own eyes that person cast the curse with their own life, and then Le Yao started having problems. Everything that followed was just like that person’s curse.”

“Furthermore, our family’s witch doctor has also examined Le Yao. Although there was clearly nothing wrong with her body, she kept weakening. The witch doctor said there was a strange force on Le Yao that was continuously draining her vitality.”

Anyone who has accepted a fact for over two decades would be shocked when someone suddenly denies it! That’s exactly how Baili Hengyuan felt.

“If it’s not a curse, then what is it?”

“I don’t know yet,” Zhong Niangyao shook her head, “That force is very strange; it is continuously draining my mother’s vitality, but it does so in moderation. When her vitality becomes too weak, the force stops. After a few days, when her vitality strengthens a bit, it begins to drain her vitality again.”

“It’s as if–”

“Lele is being used as a nurtured provider of nutrients,” Lu Yichen interjected indifferently. “To put it more precisely, it’s treating Baili Lele as its nurtured Blood Slave.”

“Mm-hmm,” Zhong Niangyao nodded and continued speaking, “That force is like a parasite inside her, and also, I suspect that force, or that thing, has already developed a consciousness.”

“What?” Baili Hengyuan could hardly believe his ears. “But how could Le Yao have such a thing inside her?”

“If that thing is really so malevolent, it definitely couldn’t simply reside within a person’s body,” Zhong Niangyao’s eyes flashed sharply, “So, the reason why my mother is in this state now must be due to someone’s foul play.”

“How can that be?” Baili Hengyuan was highly skeptical. “The Baili Family may not be as tight as a drum, but sneaking in isn’t an easy matter. Additionally, no outsiders have come during that time.”

“It was done by someone familiar,” Lu Yichen’s cold voice sounded. “Otherwise, Le Yao wouldn’t have been afflicted so easily.”

Zhong Niangyao beside him nodded in agreement, clearly endorsing Lu Yichen’s speculation.

Indeed, the situation was such.

The entity within Baili Lele was too sinister. If it could enter the body that easily, it would be too simple to harm people and there would be many victims.

Baili Hengyuan looked utterly devastated. He could hardly bear to believe that the reason why his daughter had ended up like this was because of someone close to them.

Lu Yichen and Zhong Niangyao, however, did not pay much attention to Baili Hengyuan, instead discussing Baili Lele’s health amongst themselves.

As for the shock Baili Hengyuan experienced, Zhong Niangyao thought he was somewhat psychologically fragile. Otherwise, how could he not accept such a fact?

“Yichen, take a look too!” Zhong Niangyao pointed at Baili Lele on the bed, “I really can’t see through this eerie power at all.”

Lu Yichen nodded, then immediately stepped forward, placing his hand above Baili Lele. He did not move, simply standing there silently.

In the blink of an eye, he had already withdrawn his hand. Immediately turning around, he came back to Zhong Niangyao’s side.

“Did you find anything?” Zhong Niangyao blinked, asking with a tinge of curiosity.

“It’s a medium,” Lu Yichen spoke indifferently, “It seems someone is using this medium to draw power from Baili Lele, and then providing it to another person.”