The dim moonlight fell on Tang Jingyuan's stern face. He smiled mysteriously and poured another cup of tea for the old man.
"Don't ask too many questions about young people. For a while, just drink tea and watch the show."
The old man raised an eyebrow and didn't ask any more questions. It was rare for the relationship between father and son to be as harmonious as it was now, and he didn't mind wasting an entire night on it. It was what he wanted.
When Lu Yunxi and her family arrived, Ronghua Garden had already been decorated.
Looking at the incense table in the main hall, the family couldn't help but frown. Lu Yunxi hid behind Pei Chengyi in fear, holding his hand tightly and refusing to let go.
Pei Chengyi looked around and his eyes fell on the old gentleman in Taoist robes. He then looked at the old man drinking tea by the floor-to-ceiling window and didn't say anything more.
The family walked over and greeted the old man respectfully. They thought it was just a small matter, but unexpectedly, Tang Jingyuan actually invited the old man to Ronghua Garden in person. At first, Shen Yizhi was worried that Tang Jingyuan had set a trap, but when she saw the old man was there, she felt a little relieved.
With him around, Tang Jingyuan won't be allowed to do whatever he wants.
Pei Chengyi never believed in these things. Seeing that the main hall was decorated in a proper manner and talismans were pasted everywhere, and Tang Jingyuan could still sit there calmly and drink tea with the old man, no matter how he looked at it, tonight's situation was more like a trap.
He looked back at Lu Yunxi behind him. Could it be that Lu Anning’s accident was really related to Yunxi?
"I wonder which expert my uncle is looking for?"
"Master Chongxu of Tianling Temple also has a connection with him. It just so happened that we ran into him when he returned from his travels. If it were anyone else, I really wouldn't believe it."
Seeing that Tang Jingyuan was serious, Pei Chengyi had nothing to say and sat down with Lu Yunxi.
Everyone is gathered together, just waiting for the time to come when the master will start the ceremony to summon the soul. It is precisely this waiting time that is the most torturous.
Ronghua Garden was too quiet at midnight. Fortunately, the lights were on, and Lu Yunxi was holding Pei Chengyi's hand at all times, which made her feel a little relieved. However, she always felt that there was a pair of eyes staring at her from the dark. She subconsciously turned back to look upstairs, but there was nothing at the stairs.
The staircase leading to the second floor was sealed by a spell, so Lu Anning hid in the corridor. The tablet in his hand could clearly see the expressions of everyone downstairs.
Time is up!
The show is about to begin.
After putting on the Taoist robe and ringing the golden bell, everyone took their seats one by one. When it was Lu Yunxi's turn, she found that she was not sitting next to Pei Chengyi, and she refused to sit down no matter what.
"Grandpa, the seats are arranged according to each of our birth dates and fortunes. If we change the seats, I'm not sure I can guarantee our safety."
The old man leaned on the pear wood carved chair as steady as a rock. With just a glance, Lu Yunxi obediently submitted and sat down next to Tang Jingyuan. Next to him sat Shen Yizi. They formed a circle, and Pei Chengyi happened to be opposite Lu Yunxi.
As the golden bell rang, the main hall was plunged into darkness, leaving only the flickering candlelight around the altar. The Taoist priest, holding a peach wood sword and performing the Tiangang Step, began to chant.
The flickering candlelight blurred Lu Yunxi's vision. Her heart was pounding as she looked around warily.
The Taoist priest stamped his foot and shouted softly. A cool breeze blew in, causing the white gauze by the window to sway wildly in the dark night. Everyone held their breath and the atmosphere became tense.
Shen Yizi was also scared, but she managed to pretend to be calm. However, Lu Yunxi was so scared that she shrank her neck and wished she could find a place to hide right now.
The peach wood sword was flying in the air, and the faint smell of incense and candles was floating in the air. The talisman turned to ashes in the flames. The Taoist priest pinched the seal with one hand and pointed the sword at the direction where Lu An Ning disappeared.
"Between heaven and earth, yin and yang correspond. I, following the order of the Supreme Lord Lao, summon Lu Anning's soul to come quickly. Heed my command without delay, and act as the law commands!"
After he finished speaking, the Taoist priest shook the golden bell in his hand even more urgently. The wind outside the window was blowing so hard that even Shen Yizi began to feel uneasy.
At this moment, a woman's cough suddenly came from the main hall. Everyone was stunned and subconsciously looked at Shen Yizi and Lu Yunxi. The two did not move. At this time, the coughing sound appeared again.
The sound seemed to be in the room, but also seemed to be floating from far away, like the instinctive reaction after choking on water.
Lu Yunxi swallowed and said, "Did you hear that? A cough!"
The Taoist priest glared at Lu Yunxi, and Lu Yunxi immediately shut up.
"Who are you? Tell me your name!"
"Master, my name is Lu Anning, and I heard someone calling me."
The hollow, cold voice came into everyone's ears from different directions, sometimes from the left, sometimes from the right, constantly changing.
Lu Yunxi screamed in fear: "It's her! It's really her! Lu Anning is back. She's right here. Don't look for me. It's none of my business. Don't come over!"
"An Ning, is that you? Since you're here, please show yourself and let me see you. Where are you? Tell me, how can I find you? Can you please come back?"
"Jingyuan! Jingyuan! The sea water is so cold and dark. I can't see anything. I'm so lonely. I miss you so much!" Lu Anning sobbed, and her erratic voice was creepy. Even Shen Yizi and Pei Wenbin were scared.
Pei Chengyi frowned and observed his surroundings, but he didn't find anything unusual. At this moment, a cold wind blew in, and a white mist suddenly rose around him. Lu Yunxi knew she was coming, and she hid behind Pei Chengyi in fear.
"That's it! She's here, she's really here."
But in the blink of an eye, a red figure suddenly appeared outside the window. She lowered her head, her long hair was scattered, and she raised her right hand stiffly, suddenly pointing at Lu Yunxi in the house. Cold voices rushed towards Lu Yunxi from all directions.
"It's you! Lu Yunxi! Why are you trying to hurt me? Why won't you let me go? The sea water is too cold, and those wounds hurt so much. Lu Yunxi, come down and stay with me!"
Lu Yunxi was so scared that she closed her eyes. She only felt the sound getting closer and closer. She screamed and ran around, fell to the ground, and waved her hands in the air.
"It's none of my business! It was Ye Lingfei who suggested selling you and making you suffer a fate worse than death. It was Li Shun who threatened me. I have no money left. I just wanted to drag Ye Lingfei into this. She was the one who came up with all the ideas. Go find her and ask for her life. You've scared her crazy. She's in Anding Hospital. Go find her, don't come to me!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at Lu Yunxi in shock, and the whole world fell silent.
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