Chapter 344 Casting a Curse

After hesitating for a moment, he finally made up his mind, picked up his things, and walked straight outside.

He drove straight to the Si family villa, sat in the car and looked up inside, as if he could see the person he longed for day and night through the high walls. A hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes.

He then slowly got out of the car, walked to the northwest corner, took out a talisman, muttered a few words to himself, and then burned the talisman to ashes.

His gaze swept over the dust on the ground, his expression slightly stern, his emotions unreadable.

By casting the forbidden spell on Jiang Ran, he meant there was no turning back.

Just before getting into the car, he glanced back inside, pursed his lips slightly, and then drove off in a cloud of dust.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Si Yanxiao also keenly noticed that Jiang Ran's condition had improved, which meant that his prediction was correct.

Privately, he even sent someone to look for Master Xuanyi, but Master Xuanyi was always elusive and traveled around, so even he was not easy to find in a short time.

There was really no other way but to leave it as it was for the time being, but then an unexpected accident happened.

Just as he was sleeping hand in hand with Jiang Ran as usual, Jiang Ran's symptoms suddenly worsened. She was burning up with fever, and her brows furrowed slightly, as if she was impatient.

At first, he thought it was just a new flare-up of the illness, but through repeated experiments, Si Yanxiao inadvertently discovered that it was actually related to himself.

Previously, whenever I came into contact with her, her symptoms would be relieved, and her complexion would gradually become rosy, just like a normal person.

But now, the situation only gets worse with the slightest contact.

Upon realizing this, Si Yanxiao's eyes suddenly sharpened. He hadn't expected that he was the one who had caused Jiang Ran's condition to worsen.

Just when they were at a loss, the butler suddenly walked in from outside, looking a little flustered, and hurriedly said, "Sir, the young masters are back!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Si Zuochen and Si Youlin's voices rang out from outside the door: "Daddy!"

Si Yanxiao looked troubled and quickly got up to stop them outside the door.

Si Zuochen peered into the room but couldn't hear Jiang Ran. He turned to Si Yanxiao and asked softly, "Daddy, where's Jiang Ran?"

"She's resting," Si Yanxiao replied casually.

Si Zuochen looked at him with suspicion, raising his eyes to look at him seriously, a hint of disbelief in his eyes. Si Youlin, however, spoke up directly: "I'll go take a look!"

As he spoke, he bent down and darted in from the side.

Seeing this, Si Yanxiao knew that his attempts to stop him were futile. A strange glint flashed in his eyes, and he sighed helplessly.

A strange look flashed in Si Zuochen's eyes, and he hurriedly walked into the inner room. He saw Si Youlin calling her, but she remained unresponsive on the bed, clearly unconscious.

The two stood on the side of the bed, their faces intertwined. Seeing that he could no longer hide the truth, Si Yanxiao had no choice but to explain the whole story.

“After I came back, she fell into a coma. She went to the hospital, but her condition was still the same as before, and they couldn’t find anything wrong with her.”

This wasn't the first time Si Zuochen and Si Youlin had encountered this situation. Upon hearing this, their brows furrowed, and a hint of unease flashed across their faces.

"How could you hide such a thing from us?" Si Youlin accused him aloud.

"If my brother hadn't noticed that Grandpa was being too attentive, as if he was intentionally keeping us at the old house, we wouldn't have known that such a big thing had happened at home!"

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao pursed his lips and replied in a deep voice, "I was just afraid of causing you unnecessary worry."

“But…” Si Youlin wanted to argue, but Si Zuochen gestured slightly and stopped him, saying, “Don’t say anything.”

Then, turning to look at Si Yanxiao, her brows furrowed with worry, she asked in a low voice, "Daddy, do you have a solution for this situation?"

Si Yanxiao looked troubled and replied softly, "This involves supernatural powers and supernatural abilities. I have already sent people to search for someone who is proficient in this art, but his whereabouts are uncertain and it will take some time."

As he spoke, a sense of helplessness suddenly rose in his heart. He had been a prominent figure in the business world for so long, and he had never felt this kind of frustration before.

Unfortunately, he knew nothing about metaphysics, and even after searching through countless books, he couldn't find any relevant treatment methods.

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen turned to look at Jiang Ran, a hint of helplessness flashing across his face as well.

After pondering for a long time, a sudden inspiration flashed through his mind, and he said, "It's not a good idea for her to stay here. Why don't we send her up the mountain?"

"Up in the mountains?" Si Yanxiao raised an eyebrow, looking puzzled.

"Hmm." Si Zuochen nodded and explained softly, "That place is blessed with outstanding people and resources, which should be beneficial to her recovery."

He spoke cryptically, without revealing anything about Professor Jiang Ran and her group's metaphysical practices.

He had put forward this idea after careful consideration. When he was cultivating and studying on the mountain, Jiang Ran had repeatedly mentioned that the place was full of spiritual energy and was the best choice for cultivation.

That would perhaps be very helpful for her recovery.

Upon hearing this, Si Youlin pondered for a moment and instantly understood the implication. He quickly chimed in, "That's right! Perhaps Jiang Ran's magnetic field is compatible with that place?"

I don't know when it started, but they also began to talk about superstitions, such as auras and magnetic fields.

Seeing the two's firm resolve, Si Yanxiao's eyes flickered slightly. After a moment's thought, he replied in a low voice, "Alright."

Immediately afterwards, the group took Jiang Ran back to the mountain. Given Jiang Ran's current rejection of him, Si Yanxiao arranged for the steward to personally lead people up to take care of her.

He and the twins began to think of ways to save Jiang Ran; they couldn't just let her continue like this.

“I’ve searched for all the famous sorcerers, but none of them could do anything about her symptoms,” Gu Nan said, standing to the side with her head bowed.

"Is there still no news from Master Xuanyi?" Si Yanxiao's eyes narrowed slightly as he replied in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Gu Nan slowly shook her head.

Si Yanxiao's heart sank. He lowered his eyes slightly, looking at the hourglass on the table, and fell into deep thought.

The twins spoke up at the opportune moment, asking, "Isn't there any other way?"

"Publicize a search notice in the newspaper!" Si Yanxiao suddenly looked up and said, "We are searching for extraordinary people and people from other worlds across the country. Anyone who can provide clues will be richly rewarded."

"Okay." Gu Nan responded softly, then turned and walked out to begin handling the matter.

The next morning, Si Yanxiao and his twins were flipping through ancient books in their office when a sudden knocking sounded at the door.

Before he could speak, Gu Nan pushed open the door and entered, saying, "Breaking news: there is a highly skilled Taoist priest in Xuanqing Temple who might be able to solve this problem."

"Xuanqing Temple?" Si Yanxiao frowned slightly, his face showing doubt.

"It's just a Taoist temple, but the Taoist priest always keeps to himself and doesn't go out much, so we didn't find it at first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Si Yanxiao's eyes sharpened, and he picked up the car keys.

Upon seeing this, Si Zuochen and Si Youlin quickly got up and followed.

Gu Nan also wanted to go along, but Si Yanxiao stopped her, saying, "You continue your investigation."

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Si Yanxiao drove the twins to Xuanqing Temple. The temple was located in the suburbs and was sparsely populated, but the incense inside was very popular.

The main hall is the sacred site of the Three Pure Ones. Si Zuochen and Si Youlin bowed respectfully as disciples.

When Si Yanxiao saw them bowing, a hint of doubt flashed across his face. Si Zuochen took the opportunity to explain, "Jiang Ran instructed us to pay our respects when we see the statue of the patriarch."

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao nodded slightly, suddenly realizing that metaphysics and Taoism belonged to the same lineage. He then looked at the statue of the Three Pure Ones with a newfound respect in his eyes.

The young Taoist priest, seeing the three standing in front of the main hall, went to greet them and bowed with his hands clasped in a fist salute.

Si Yanxiao knew this was a Taoist greeting and nodded slightly.

"Esteemed benefactor, is there something troubling you?"

"Where is Master Guanjing?"

Upon hearing this, the young Taoist priest was taken aback and asked in a low voice, "What do you want with him, benefactor?" "My wife is unwell, and I would like to ask him to take a look at her."

After hearing this, the young Taoist priest pursed his lips, pointed in a direction, and then hesitated to speak.

Si Yanxiao didn't think much of it. After thanking them, he took the twins and headed straight for the backyard.

In the backyard, there was a separate residence. Si Yanxiao's eyes darkened slightly. This must be the residence of that highly skilled person.

He then stepped forward and knocked lightly on the door twice. A soft voice came from inside: "Come in."

Upon hearing the sound, Si Yanxiao pushed open the door and entered, followed closely by Si Zuochen and Si Youlin.