Chapter 397 Casting the Curse Again

Thinking of this, Bai Zhuwei's heart tightened suddenly, and she couldn't help but feel a chill.

If what he said is true, and it was indeed Si Yanxiao who planned all of this, feigning affection in front of her before finally catching her like a turtle in a jar.

How deep must this person's cunning be...?

Bai Zhuwei dared not think any further, only feeling a chill run down her spine. She forced down her fear and unease, her gaze darkening slightly as she decided to deal with the immediate situation first.

He then looked at the man and said in a deep voice, "I'll arrange accommodation for you first, so you can lay low for a while."

"Okay." The man responded in a low voice, and Bai Zhuwei immediately called Lu Ziyi to send him to pick him up.

Lu Ziyi, unaware that he was already being monitored, drove straight to Bai Zhuwei's residence.

At the same time, the person in the laboratory lowered his eyes slightly and suddenly spoke up, saying, "The situation was urgent at the time, and the Taoist master only had time to give me a talisman to give to you. I don't quite understand what it means."

As he spoke, he handed the talisman to Bai Zhuwei.

Upon seeing this, Bai Zhuwei's expression suddenly sharpened, and she instantly understood.

The only remaining connection between the two is their desire to control Si Yanxiao...

Could it be that he was trying to remind himself of this?

Thinking of this, Bai Zhuwei reached out and took the talisman. She saw that the talisman on it was roughly the same as the previous one, except that there was a blood mark on it.

Upon seeing this, Bai Zhuwei instantly recalled some metaphysical talk that the Taoist priest had told her earlier.

The power will be doubled once it comes into contact with the blood of the caster.

He must have anticipated this, which is why he told him the final method to convey his message.

Just as she was lost in thought, a sudden knocking sounded at the door, and the person immediately panicked: "Could someone have followed the clues here!"

After all, they were doing something illegal, and if they were discovered, they would probably spend the rest of their lives in detention.

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhuwei gently comforted her, "It's alright, they're my people."

After saying that, he went straight forward and opened the door, where Lu Ziyi was standing.

"Where is he?" Lu Ziyi asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing the sound, the person from the laboratory hurried over, and Bai Zhuwei said, "I shouldn't stay here any longer. Please send him away, and I'll have to trouble you to take care of him during this time."

"Okay." Lu Ziyi nodded slightly.

After Bai Zhuwei gave an address and exchanged a few more words with the person, Lu Ziyi took the person away directly.

The room fell silent instantly. Bai Zhuwei stared blankly at the talisman, her expression turning slightly cold, and a ruthless glint flashed in her eyes.

He then got up, dissolved the talisman in water, and added it to the wine as before, waiting for Si Yanxiao to return.

They discovered that Si Zuochen's timing was too opportune, which made her suspicious of Si Yanxiao.

However, the Taoist priest was arrested in such a hurry that he didn't have time to explain the purpose of the talisman to her. This was the only thing that made her somewhat hesitant.

But selfishness ultimately triumphed over worry, and Bai Zhuwei's gaze darkened as she made her decision.

Upon receiving the news that Si Zuochen had been rescued, Si Yanxiao was overjoyed. However, the whereabouts of the person behind the scenes were still unknown. Since Bai Zhuwei had been able to hide the person under his nose for so long, it was clear that she had the help of that person.

Now is not the time to tear off the mask of civility... Thinking of this, in order to avoid alerting the enemy, Si Yanxiao did not visit Si Zuochen, but went directly back to Bai Zhuwei's residence as usual.

During the meal, he casually mentioned, "Ah Chen has been found."

"What?!" Bai Zhuwei exclaimed in surprise, "How is he? Is he alright?"

There was also a hint of worry in his words.

Si Yanxiao looked down at her expression and couldn't help but want to applaud her acting skills. She really did act like she knew nothing.

She then slightly furrowed her brows, concealing her expression, and replied softly, "I heard from Anan that my body has suffered greatly and needs to recover slowly."

"Didn't you go to visit him?" Bai Zhuwei asked in surprise, her brow furrowing slightly.

“Someone was visiting you over there, and I was worried that something might have happened to you, so I rushed over.”

"After all, no one knows who the person behind the scenes will target next."

Si Yanxiao replied in a deep voice, his eyes filled with worry.

Bai Zhuwei took in his expression, her eyes flickered slightly, and her hands clenched involuntarily as she began to hesitate about her decision.

He now considers himself more important than Si Zuochen. Did the previous talisman work?

Just as she hesitated, she saw Si Yanxiao pick up his wine glass and drink it all in one gulp.

Seeing this, Bai Zhuwei paused, and her only hesitation vanished instantly.

After Si Yanxiao drank the talisman, a moment of chaos flashed in his eyes, but it was only for a moment before he returned to normal.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would have even doubted whether she was seeing things.

But the situation changed drastically in an instant. Si Yanxiao changed his usual aloofness and kept bringing up their past, as if it had just happened yesterday.

Bai Zhuwei suddenly realized the problem, her brow furrowed slightly, and she tentatively asked, "What has Jiang Ran been doing lately?"

"What does this have to do with me?" Si Yanxiao raised an eyebrow, looking puzzled. The obvious disgust he had shown before was gone from his eyes, replaced by a sense of unfamiliarity and distance.

Completely different from before, Bai Zhuwei asked a few more questions and was surprised to find that Si Yanxiao had no feelings for Jiang Ran at all, just like a stranger.

Although he knew he had two children, it was only out of a sense of responsibility. He remembered the recent events, but didn't feel anything particularly deep about them.

Aside from being completely devoted to himself, he was like an outsider to everything else.

Bai Zhuwei's eyes lit up when she discovered this, she was surprised that the Taoist's talisman had such an effect!

It was a perfect solution, leaving me quite surprised...

The situation here has completely reversed, and at the same time, the situation on Jiang Ran's side has also changed.

Since returning, Si Zuochen has been recuperating in the hospital's VIP ward. He had lost a lot of blood, and the doctors were doing their best to treat him, but they were surprised to find that he had a strong willpower to support his beliefs and that's how he managed to hold on until now.

Jiang Ran looked down at his pale face, her eyes flickering slightly. She reached out and gently touched his temples, her eyes filled with heartache.

She had observed the stars at night and noticed that the Azure Dragon constellation was gradually dimming, but she never expected the situation to be so serious.

Just then, a sudden knock sounded at the door. Jiang Ran's eyes darkened slightly, but without moving, he said in a deep voice, "Come in!"

Gu Nan pushed the door open and entered. Seeing the scene before her, she looked reluctant and then said in a low voice, "Everything has been taken care of."

"Ah Lin received the news and is on his way."

"Hmm." Jiang Ran responded softly, then her eyes narrowed slightly as she asked in a cold voice, "Did that Taoist priest reveal anything?"

"He only said that it was his own doing and did not involve anyone else."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran's face turned cold, and she scoffed, "He does seem to have a sense of loyalty!"

His words were laced with unmistakable sarcasm. Then, his brow furrowed with a sinister glint, he added coldly, "Since he doesn't want to talk now, there's no need for him to speak later..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Nan immediately understood her unspoken meaning.

His brows furrowed slightly, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes, and he replied in a low voice, "Okay."

He had no objection to this; since that person dared to kill Ah Chen, then he deserved it!

"Where is Si Yanxiao?" Jiang Ran suddenly changed the subject, turning her attention back to Si Yanxiao.

Gu Nan sensed the coldness in her tone and quickly explained, "He kept Bai Zhuwei calm, trying to get something out of her."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran was dissatisfied that he hadn't come to visit Si Zuochen immediately, but she knew that there were priorities, so she didn't say anything more.

Just as the two were discussing their next steps at the station, a series of hurried footsteps sounded outside the door. They both looked up and saw Si Youlin rushing closer. Upon seeing Si Zuochen lying on the hospital bed, his eyes reddened, and his voice choked with emotion: "Brother..."

Jiang Ran knew he was suppressing his emotions. Her eyes flickered slightly, and she patted his shoulder to comfort him. Then she said in a deep voice, "I'll go back and prepare some things. Can you stay here and take care of him for now?"

Si Youlin nodded blankly after hearing this, but his gaze remained fixed on him and never looked away.