Chapter 107 Unveiling the Breakthrough

Suddenly, the black mist coiled around Xie Xun's wrist like a snake, and the Mirror Spirit leaned close to his ear, its breath carrying a chilling aura.

"Wife, have you thought about the consequences of angering me?"

"Oh,"

Xie Xun suppressed the urge to struggle, raised his eyes to meet his gaze, and asked in a still barbed tone, "Besides using force, what else can you do?"

He paused deliberately, softened his voice, and tried to rouse him, "In the mirror, at least you would have people cook delicious food for me, accompany me to the market, and listen to opera with me... Now, all that's left is this kind of shameful coercion?"

These words were particularly hurtful, immediately striking at the vulnerability hidden deep within the Mirror Spirit's consciousness.

For a moment, the churning black mist in his eyes froze, and a repressed fragment of memory suddenly struggled.

That was Fu Qinghuai's true form.

"Don't worry, after we get married, we'll stay here every day to listen to operas and stroll through the market with you. Do you think we won't have time then?"

The spirit's voice deepened as it spoke, and the black mist coiled around Xie Xun's wrist, its grip tightening. "The wedding will proceed as planned. Three days from now, I want you to stand willingly in the wedding hall."

Having said that, he withdrew the black mist, turned to look at Fu Qingyan, who was struggling to get up, his eyes icy cold, "As for you, you piece of trash..."

The Mirror Spirit raised its hand, and an even denser black mist transformed into solid chains, binding Fu Qingyan layer by layer and dragging him into the shadowy depths of the corner of the waterside pavilion.

"I have high hopes for him."

The Mirror Spirit instructed the two guards who had appeared in the corridor at some unknown time, "He is not allowed to take another step before the wedding."

After dealing with Fu Qingyan, the Mirror Spirit's gaze returned to Xie Xun, carrying an undeniable force, "These three days, prepare well to be my bride. Don't try anything funny, or else..."

He didn't finish speaking, but the threat was clear. Then his figure turned into black mist and disappeared from the spot.

Lin Huairou, who had been bound to the pillar by an invisible force, finally felt a sense of relief and staggered a couple of steps before regaining her balance.

She walked quickly to Xie Xun's side, her eyes filled with complex emotions, and said in a low voice, "Xie Xun, this mirror spirit is more troublesome than I imagined."

"When he released his pressure just now, I couldn't even mobilize the spiritual power in my fingertips."

As she spoke, she subtly raised her hand, attempting to cast a spell, only to find that her magic power was like a stone sinking into the sea, causing her expression to darken even further.

"This mural world has been suppressing our power. And..."

"And the flow of time is abnormal." Zhou Wei's voice suddenly came from behind.

The two turned around and saw Zhou Wei standing not far away.

His eyes were sharp, completely unlike the respectful butler he usually was. His voice was serious as he said, "An hour may have passed here, but only a minute may have passed outside. However, the life force we expend is real."

"Captain Zhou! You remembered too?!" Lin Huairou exclaimed in surprise.

"I remembered everything when I saw Fu Qingyan being swallowed by the shadow."

Zhou Wei strode closer, his voice extremely low, "I am Zhou Wei, captain of the third team of the Special Incident Handling Bureau. Lin Huairou is my team member."

As he spoke, he carefully examined the marks on Lin Huairou's wrist, frowning as he asked, "What happened to these marks?"

"His cultivation level has been suppressed."

As Lin Huairou spoke, she glanced around warily, her voice even softer, "Moreover, I suspect he's been spying on us."

Xie Xun looked at the marks on her wrist that had not yet completely faded, and his eyes grew even darker.

"How much of your cultivation has been suppressed?"

"Seventy percent."

Lin Huairou pursed her lips. "The remaining 30% can't even draw the simplest Five Thunder Talisman. I tried it when he approached you just now."

A hint of resentment flashed in her eyes.

As one of the most outstanding disciples of Longhushan in this generation, this sense of powerlessness made her feel extremely frustrated.

Xie Xun remained silent for a moment; the situation was worse than he had imagined.

After all, Lin Huairou was the strongest fighter among them, and if even she was so limited, let alone the others.

"Let's hold back for now."

He glanced at the corner out of the corner of his eye and whispered, "The Mirror Spirit is still somewhat interested in me. This is our chance."

Lin Huairou immediately understood his meaning, "You want to use yourself as bait?"

"This is the fastest way to find the bronze mirror."

Xie Xun looked at her, his expression serious, "How long will it take you to break through part of the seal?"

"At least one magical artifact is needed as a catalyst."

Lin Huairou gave a wry smile as he said this, "But all my magical treasures are isolated from the outside world, and my magical power is also limited, so I can't play any role."

Zhou Wei frowned, his eyes dark as he looked at Xie Xun.

“Mr. Xie, the situation is tricky right now. My sidearm and equipment are isolated, just like Huairou's. Her Taoist magic is also suppressed, and Old Liu and his apprentice haven't even recovered their memories…”

"But the Mirror Spirit is very interested in me."

Xie Xun interrupted him, calmly stating, "This is our only breakthrough now."

Zhou Wei immediately objected, "It's too dangerous! We can't use the public as bait!"

"Team Leader Zhou,"

Xie Xun looked him straight in the eye and said, "From the moment I got involved in my first supernatural incident, I was no longer an ordinary citizen."

"Wait a minute, Captain Zhou,"

Lin Huairou suddenly interjected, "I might have a solution."

As she spoke, she looked at Xie Xun, "Since the Mirror Spirit is paying special attention to Xie Xun, we can turn the tables on them, but we need a magical artifact as a catalyst..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wei pondered for a moment and then took out a pocket watch from his pocket.

“This is an old item passed down from my great-grandfather. It has survived the years of war and should carry some ominous energy.”

Lin Huairou took the pocket watch, and after sensing it for a moment, his eyes lit up with surprise.

"That's definitely enough! Although it's not as good as lightning-struck wood, it's enough for me to set up a pretty good barrier."

"good."

Zhou Wei decisively ordered, "Huairou will be responsible for setting up the barrier and attempting to contact and awaken the memories of Old Liu and his apprentice. I will continue to play the role of the steward, gathering intelligence. Mr. Xie..."

He looked at Xie Xun solemnly, "Please prioritize your own safety. If necessary, we will ensure your safety first."

"rest assured."

Xie Xun patted Zhou Wei on the shoulder, a rare occurrence for him, and continued, "I will take good care of myself. Let's get out of here first, then we can talk about other things."

"good."

Zhou Wei nodded emphatically, his eyes sharp. "Huairou and I will fully cooperate with you. Remember, once you find the exact location of the bronze mirror, or if there is any unusual activity, notify us immediately."

Xie Xun took out two exquisite paper figures from his bosom and lightly tapped their backs with his fingertips.

"This is a paper doll I made specially. When I encounter danger, I can sense it by talking to it."

He handed one paper figure to Zhou Wei and the other to Lin Huairou.

"Wow,"

Lin Huairou took the paper figure and examined it carefully. He couldn't help but exclaim, "This little paper figure is so exquisitely made. The spiritual energy flows so smoothly. You have such good craftsmanship."

Zhou Wei also carefully put away the paper figure. "Alright, we'll play it by ear."

The three of them tacitly split up and acted separately.

Zhou Wei quickly reverted to his respectful butler demeanor and walked towards the front yard.

He needed to check the dowry list and also investigate the possible location of the bronze mirror. It would be better if he could find the bronze mirror as soon as possible, so that Xie Xun wouldn't have to risk searching for it during the wedding ceremony.

Lin Huairou used the excuse of preparing incense and candles for the wedding the next day, but in reality, he secretly set up a warning barrier around Tingxuexuan.

Xie Xun returned to his room alone, his fingertips lightly stroking the other paper figures in his sleeve.

These are his true trump cards: puppets nurtured with pure Yin blood, which can still exert some of their full strength even in an illusion where magic power is suppressed.

Xie Xun planned to tamper with the wedding dress.

But as soon as he made the movement, the paper figures in his sleeve suddenly trembled slightly, resonating with the pure Yin energy within his body.

Suddenly, one of the paper figures shook violently, indicating that there was movement on Zhou Wei's side.

Xie Xun focused his senses and, through the intermittent images transmitted by the paper figure, saw Zhou Wei talking quietly with a man who looked like a steward in the front yard's accounting room. The steward was pointing in the direction of the storeroom.

"...The commander-in-chief personally took it in yesterday, and no one is allowed to touch it..."

The bronze mirror is very likely in the warehouse!

Just then, another paper figure issued a warning, indicating that something had happened to Lin Huairou.

Xie Xun immediately got up and followed Lin Huairou in that direction.

...

Over here, Lin Huairou was setting up the last talisman under the corridor when she was suddenly stopped by several old women.

"It's so late, where are you headed, Miss Lin?"

The woman in the lead, Li's mother, asked with a forced smile, her eyes constantly glancing at the talisman in her hand.

"I'll go prepare the incense for the young master to use tomorrow." Lin Huairou calmly hid the talisman in her sleeve.

"What a coincidence,"

Madam Li gave a wink, and several old women immediately surrounded her. "Second Master's concubine, Han Cui, has lost a golden lotus hairpin. Someone saw her coming in this direction. We've offended Miss Lin, so we have to search her."