Sangzhi pulled Yan Shi up, and Yan Shi hurriedly checked on Zhuang Zhao's condition. His elbow was slightly chafed, not serious, but it still pained her to see it.
"Slap." Sang Zhi slapped the girl who tripped Yan Shi across the face.
“Those who harm others should be prepared to be beaten.” After saying that, Sangzhi slapped the other cheek.
The girl who was hit looked at Nangong Qingyue, who then gave another girl a wink. The girl's fingernails suddenly grew longer, and she scratched at Sangzhi's face.
Sangzhi didn't dodge at all; her fingers quickly formed a series of dots, and the girl's fingers stopped about a centimeter away from Sangzhi's face, unable to advance any further.
With a snap of her fingers, all of the girl's fingernails were broken off, some even bleeding.
The girl's scream of pain echoed across the third floor.
Hearing the commotion, everyone rushed over to see what was happening. Nangong Qingyue was now in a difficult position, and a major battle was about to break out.
There were only three people who came with Nangong Qingyue. One had been slapped and his face was so swollen that he dared not take his hand down. Another had his fingernail broken and was howling. The third, seeing that things were not going well, retreated into the crowd of onlookers and hid.
With no one else available, Nangong Qingyue had to do it herself.
The sorcerers inherited from the Nangong family are intruders; they can invade anyone's brain and browse through the contents of that brain like watching a movie.
If used well, this move can be the strongest support, directly disrupting the opponent's brain, causing memory confusion or even dementia. If used poorly, it will result in mutual destruction, with the user also suffering backlash, losing some memories or becoming mentally impaired.
Sangzhi knew about this, but Yanshi did not. Sangzhi was worried that if she angered Nangong Qingyue again, she would die together with him, so she pushed Zhuang Zhao and made him take Yanshi away.
"It's quite a scene here." Si Yue arrived late, and the onlookers immediately dispersed. This woman was someone who didn't give face to anyone. Even if someone had powerful backers, she wouldn't hesitate to set fires.
"So you're just trying to provoke me. You saw me circling around her, why are you still going out of your way to cause trouble for her? Aren't you afraid of dying?"
With a swift movement, the officer struck, and one of the men next to Nangong Qingyue was burned to a crisp.
It wasn't that Si Yue was picking on the weak, nor that he missed; it was Nangong Qingyue's brother who came over and deflected Si Yue's fire. The one who got burned was just unlucky.
Everyone in the Ninth District knows Si Yue's temper, and those who can afford it will definitely keep some fire-prevention supplies on hand.
“My younger sister has offended Lord Si’s distinguished guest due to her lack of judgment. The Nangong family is deeply sorry and is willing to offer a valuable apology. We hope that Lord Si will show mercy and spare my sister’s life.”
Nangong Qingyue suddenly knelt on the ground and kowtowed in the direction of Yan Shi. The kowtows were loud and thudded. When she stopped, her forehead was covered in bruises.
Her actions left everyone present stunned.
Yan Shi was still sorting out the situation. She wasn't worried about herself, but rather about Sang Zhi being ostracized, since she was going to stay in District Nine.
"I'm fine, and she apologized, so let's leave it at that." If Si Yue really burned the person to ashes, she and Sang Zhi would still be the ones targeted.
"Remember to send the apology over."
Everyone thought the matter was over, with only an insignificant character dying. But then Nangong Qingyue suddenly became possessed, staring intently at Yan Shi. Yan Shi felt a splitting headache, nausea, and extreme discomfort.
Si Yue raised his hand, and Nangong Qingyue instantly turned into black dust. This time, her brother didn't stand in front of her; he even stepped aside, probably afraid that the sparks would hit him.
After Nangong Qingyue died, Yan Shi's condition improved a lot. Although his head was still buzzing, at least it didn't hurt so badly anymore. His face was pale and he had no energy at all.
"Go call Master Hu! Hurry!" Several people ran out together, afraid that if they were too slow, they would turn into ashes.
Sangzhi came over and gave Yanshi two pills, then asked her a few common sense questions.
"It's nothing serious, you'll just feel a little uncomfortable for a while. Don't worry, I'll get you whatever you want to eat."
"Grapes, and that roast duck, should be on the menu now."
Sangzhi went downstairs, and Zhuang Zhao carried her to the sofa. Yan Shi buried her head in Zhuang Zhao's arms, finding his scent pleasant and comforting.
Si Yue stood to the side, giving the impression of someone who "wanted to lend a hand but didn't know what he could do to help, so he could only stand there awkwardly."
When Hu Xian arrived, she asked Yan Shi how she felt and then began massaging her head.
"A few hours of rest will be fine. Avoid mental exertion, and it's best to sleep."
Yan Shi fell asleep during the massage, and Si Yue immediately kicked everyone out. Sang Zhi first sent Zheng Guli back home, and then came over to keep Yan Shi company.
The Nangong family sent over a piece of sacred wood, which is said to nourish the soul and gather the spirit, so that the soul and spirit can return to their origin. It has little effect on things like hypnosis and puppetry. As for things like intrusion, the caster will suffer more severe backlash. Wearing the sacred wood will prevent the soul from being disturbed and will not cause the same suffering as Yan Shi.
The sacred tree is considered a treasure of the Nangong family, and only direct descendants who are valued can be allocated a piece of it.
Si Yue directly threaded the sacred wood that had been delivered onto a rope and put it around Yan Shi's neck.
Yan Shi slept until the afternoon. He felt much better after waking up and didn't say anything. After leaving Si Yue's house, he went to buy a car, picked it up, packed his things, and was about to leave that night.
"To be honest, I don't recommend that you two travel at night. Although I don't know your abilities, Yan Shi is basically just an ordinary person now. He can't use the black hole, and he doesn't have anyone to help him. Why don't we wait a couple of days, take care of things here, and then go back with you?"
Zhuang Zhao looked at Yan Shi.
"Then I'll wait for you!" Yan Shi immediately agreed when he heard that Sang Zhi could come along.
Zhuang Zhao: I knew it!
These past two days, Yan Shi has been staying home quietly and hasn't left the house at all. Zhuang Zhao, on the other hand, has gone out a few times. When Yan Shi asked him about it, he said he was going to find that strange creature in Si Yue Amusement Park who knows puppetry.
"Was it your puppetry that the girl suddenly knelt down and kowtowed that day?"
Zhuang Zhao nodded.
"You're taking too much of a risk."
"I can't just stand by and watch."
"I feel like I've let you down a bit," Yan Shi sighed, her mood somewhat depressed.
"What did you do to wrong me?"
"If you weren't with me, there wouldn't be so much trouble."
"There are no 'ifs.' Besides, I think that feelings can only be deepened through troubles. If everything goes smoothly all the time, the slightest breeze will cause it to fall apart."
"Besides, when we get old, we'll have something to talk about while we're sitting in rocking chairs basking in the sun."
"After hearing what you said, I don't feel numb anymore. You're a master of brainwashing."
After settling her work, Sangzhi came to find Yan Shi. The two of them had already packed their luggage and were waiting for her to arrive.
Sangzhi went downstairs to make a phone call. The two of them went downstairs, with Zhuang Zhao in the driver's seat and Yan Shi and Sangzhi in the back.
Sangzhi brought a suitcase, and Zhuang Zhao put the suitcase in the trunk. After sitting in the car for a while, he found that Yan Shi was gone.
"Didn't she go with you to put away the suitcase?"
Zhuang Zhao immediately called, but no one answered. He checked the location and it showed that the device was moving southwest and was more than a thousand meters away from him.
Yan Shi couldn't have left on her own, so who took her away?
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