Chapter 145 Exterminate All
Bai Haoqi also advised, "Yes, Grandpa. Miss Ye is right. If you get sick from anger, those who are using these insidious methods behind the scenes will be very happy."
Old Master Bai was well aware of this principle, but when he thought of his deceased son and daughter-in-law, and the suffering his grandson had endured over the years, how could he not be angry, how could he not hate?
"Besides this, there are also problems with the tomb."
"The tomb? They even disturbed our ancestors' tomb!" Old Master Bai's emotions, which he had finally managed to calm down, surged again. "What are you going to do? Open the coffin?"
Ye Wanxi glanced at the dark clouds overhead: "It's a cloudy day today, so we can start by lifting the coffin and open it tonight. The problem is outside the coffin, not inside."
Upon hearing this, the bodyguards became somewhat worried: "Miss Ye, since there's something wrong with this coffin, then we..."
Ye Wanxi knew what they were worried about. This place was a yin house with extremely heavy yin energy. If they were to take action without any precautions, they would probably fall seriously ill when they returned.
Unfortunately, the remains of the Bai family's ancestors are still inside, so we can't just use a lightning-summoning talisman to summon thunder to dispel evil spirits like we did before.
Ye Wanxi thought for a moment, then took out four talismans and stuck them on the backs of the group: "That's fine. Remember to be careful when digging, and try not to touch the coffin with your hands."
"Okay, okay."
Having witnessed Ye Wanxi's skill earlier, the group now completely trusted her words and were extremely careful while digging.
Half an hour later, the huge coffin was lifted out. Although Old Master Bai and the others were far away, they could still tell something was wrong at a glance.
"Why...why is this coffin this color?"
Ye Wanxi already had a general idea of what was going on when she saw the evil aura lingering over the yin house.
Hearing the old butler's words, he narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "This is willow wood."
Willow wood?
There is a folk saying: "Don't sleep with willow when you're alive, and don't sleep with poplar when you're dead." Willow wood is said to attract ghosts, and because it only flowers but doesn't bear fruit, ordinary people avoid using it to make furniture or similar items. It is also generally not used for burial or coffin placement.
The old butler's face turned pale: "How could this be? I remember very clearly that when the grave was moved here, the best golden nanmu wood was used."
Gao Min subconsciously interjected, "What else could it be? It must have been switched."
The old butler knew this, of course. He just didn't expect that someone would even tamper with a dead person's coffin just to harm someone. It was utterly insane.
Both Old Master Bai and Bai Haoqi looked very grim. Their ancestor's coffin had been replaced without their knowledge.
If it weren't for Ye Wanxi's brilliant foresight in discovering that everything in their home was related to the ancestral graves, even if they had returned to pay their respects, they would never have discovered the many deadly traps hidden there.
I'm afraid they'll die without even knowing how they died.
"Miss Ye, since you were able to figure out the problem with this coffin, you must have a solution. Please help us, please help the Bai family."
Ye Wanxi glanced at the young man who was a few years younger than her but had already experienced countless dangers and was now taking on all the responsibilities at this crucial moment.
"Of course, that's why I came here."
As Ye Wanxi spoke, she took out the cinnabar that she had prepared long ago.
Everyone thought she was going to draw a talisman on the spot, but she didn't even take out the yellow paper. She walked up to the coffin, made a few vague strokes, and flicked it forward.
The scene was strangely reminiscent of a fantasy magic spell cast without special effects, leaving onlookers feeling utterly ridiculous and dumbfounded, yet also somewhat amused.
However, their smiles vanished the next second.
Every time Ye Wanxi flung it out, the surface of the coffin would light up, and if you looked closely, you could see that the lit-up patterns were somewhat similar to the talismans that Ye Wanxi had drawn before.
Ye Wanxi flicked the pen in her hand nine times. When the Dao pattern lit up for the last time, everyone felt a flash of bright light, and the coffin suddenly... caught fire!
"They're on fire!" the surrounding crowd exclaimed in surprise.
Grandpa Bai was stunned for a few seconds before he realized: "Our ancestor's remains are still inside!"
"Grandpa, don't rush." Bai Haoqi grabbed the old man who was about to run over. "Look carefully, the coffin hasn't caught fire."
"It didn't catch fire? How come..." Old Master Bai's words came to an abrupt halt.
As Bai Haoqi said, the fire was indeed there, but the coffin did not catch fire. The flickering flames seemed to be only on the surface of the coffin, burning something they could not see.
Realizing this, many people suddenly felt a chill down their spines and became even more in awe of Ye Wanxi.
As the flames burned, the familiar stench once again filled the air.
Once the malevolent energy was burned away, the flames also went out.
Ye Wanxi walked to the coffin and glanced at it: "They changed the coffin and even pulled out the nails. The person behind this is determined to wipe you all out."
Bai Haoqi was confused and didn't quite understand, but Old Master Bai knew what Ye Wanxi was talking about.
After a loved one is placed in the coffin and the coffin is closed, seven nails are usually driven into the coffin. The last nail is driven in by descendants to ensure the continued good fortune of future generations. This is also known as the "descendant nail".
He personally drove this nail in when the grave was moved, but now all the other nails are still there, only that one is gone.
"That's pretty much it. The box buried under the mulberry tree had too much yin energy, which damaged the tree's roots. Fortunately, it was discovered early, so it can still be saved. With proper care for a while, it might even revive."
Ye Wanxi looked up at the sky again as she spoke: "It won't rain today. We can have someone watch over the coffin here. Tonight at 7 PM is an auspicious time, suitable for burial and encoffining. Before that, can you find a suitable coffin?"
"Sure, sure, I'll have someone go find it right away."
"Let's leave it at that for now, I'm a little tired."
Upon hearing this, Bai Haoqi immediately turned to the bodyguards beside him and said, "You should take Miss Ye back to her hotel to rest first."
"You come too. Although I've exorcised all the evil energy here, it's still a cemetery with heavy yin energy. It's not suitable for you to stay here for too long since you've been ill."
Bai Haoqi was slightly taken aback and subconsciously turned to look at his grandfather.
"You go back with Wanxi." After saying that, Old Master Bai looked at Ye Wanxi again, "I'm counting on you tonight too."
"Okay, I'll come over later."
It must be said that the Bai family's old butler is really efficient.
After having lunch with Gao Min, Ye Wanxi took a nap. When she woke up, she received a call from Grandpa Bai, who said that everything was ready and she could come over whenever she was free.
When Ye Wanxi collapsed, it was just past 7 PM. The coffin that the old steward brought was the same size as the original one, but the material had been changed back to the original golden nanmu wood.
To re-encoffin the remains of an ancestor, a descendant or blood relative must personally collect the bones.
Old Master Bai originally intended to take action himself, but Ye Wanxi stopped him.
"You come."
(End of this chapter)
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