At the Mingcui Courtyard of the Shi Mansion, Madam Yu, who had been worried for a long time, finally breathed a sigh of relief. She gently touched her daughter's face and praised, "Fuyuan Temple is indeed worthy of its reputation. Master Liaozhi is also a master of Buddhism. He healed you with just one move. It is truly a blessing from Buddha."
Shi Lan curled her lips slightly, glanced around, ordered the servants to leave, and then took Yu's hand and said, "Mother, your daughter is unfilial and will not be able to serve you in the future. I hope you two will live a long and healthy life."
Mrs. Yu was shocked and hurriedly asked what had happened.
Shi Lan then said, "Daughter didn't actually suffer from any kind of soul separation disease before. Daughter was possessed by an evil spirit. Now her lifespan and body have been drained by the evil spirit, and daughter can't be by your side to fulfill her filial duties. Mother, please take good care of yourselves, Father."
Upon hearing this, Madam Yu nearly fainted. Her perfectly healthy daughter had been gone for a few days, and now she was spouting such nonsense.
When Madam Yu recalled Jiang Yunhuai's words a few days ago when he visited her home and said that he would send her daughter to a nunnery to be enlightened by Buddhism, which might help her regain her memory, she immediately flew into a rage.
That scoundrel must have given his daughter some kind of magic potion; she's acting like she's going to die after just a few days apart.
Madam Yu angrily got up and rushed towards the main hall.
Shi Lan was already forcing her body to move, and her hands and feet were not as agile as before. Yu Shi walked too nimbly, and Shi Lan's hand was too slow to stop her.
Seeing that Madam Yu was about to be discharged from the hospital, Shi Lan sighed and went to the study. She wrote two letters, one to Jiang Yunhuai, asking him to take care of her parents and younger brother, and the other to the original owner's parents. The gist of the letter was that she was unfilial and had caused her parents to bury their child. She asked them to take care of their health and not to be too sad for her.
After placing the two letters side by side, Shi Lan called out to Ming Xiao. In the instant her soul left her body, and as she was certain that it would not harm her soul, she activated the Soul-Destroying Nail, which was already connected to her mind, and directly strangled the hidden Wang Shi. Only then did she feel at ease stepping into the vortex.
Back in the space, Shi Lan shifted her body uncomfortably; the feeling of being out of control was extremely uncomfortable.
Mingxiao jumped up to her and asked, "How does it feel to be possessed?"
Shi Lan frowned and said, "This is terrible."
This was the first time Mingxiao had seen her face look so pale. Recalling the few times she had almost lost control of her emotions in the mist during this period, Mingxiao said thoughtfully, "It seems she is indeed not feeling well."
Shi Lan sensed a hidden meaning in its words and asked, "What do you mean?"
Mingxiao turned his fluffy head and said, "It's nothing. It's the first time I've seen two souls residing in one body. I was just curious."
Shi Lan narrowed her eyes dangerously. She was an ancient monster who had lived for tens of thousands of years, and she didn't believe that this was the first time she had seen something like this. "No, you're hiding something from me. Tell me, what is it?"
Mingxiao took two steps back and shook his head repeatedly, "I've been staying here the whole time, I can't go anywhere, what could possibly happen? You're overthinking it."
Shi Lan stared at it suspiciously.
Mingxiao raised his claws and said, "This space consumes a lot of soul power every moment. Instead of arguing here, you should hurry up and replenish your soul power. The master's return date is uncertain, and the spiritual energy here is decreasing bit by bit. What do you think you would do if this place were to disappear in an instant after it's all used up?"
Mingxiao turned his dog-like face away and clicked his tongue.
Shi Lan was horrified. She was still in a soul state, and this space was her means of survival. If this place disappeared due to the depletion of her soul power, she would probably turn into bubbles and disappear immediately.
Mingxiao grinned and said, "Looks like you guessed it."
Shi Lan pouted.
Mingxiao is so annoying. He clearly doesn't want her to ask any more questions, but he insists on scaring her with these kinds of words.
Mingxiao had something to hide and didn't want to continue the discussion. He put on his fluffy dog face and said, "Alright, let's get into the mission."
Shi Lan glanced at it sideways, then strode confidently toward the vortex.
Before the intense dizziness had subsided, Shi Lan heard a sharp whistling sound in her ear. She instinctively dodged to the side, and a cold, sharp blade grazed her temple. A woman screamed behind her, followed by a man's panicked shouts.
“Hongyuan,” the man’s voice was clear and pleasant, but he seemed a little young, and his voice was so sharp that it pierced the eardrums. To Shi Lan, it was extremely grating.
Youyou turned her head and saw a man in a tall hat supporting a woman in a red dress with concern, asking her questions like how she was doing and whether she was alright.
The woman, with her delicate features, lightly touched the red stain that had appeared on her neck, her face contorted with rage, looking as if she wanted to devour someone.
Surrounding her was a group of maids dressed in coarse linen, who all looked like servants and stared at her nervously. Although they seemed worried, Shi Lan felt that they were probably more worried about being punished when she returned.
Shi Lan rubbed her temples and slowly got up.
Surrounding him was a group of men dressed in wide-sleeved robes, tall hats and wide belts, as well as several women dressed in brocade and silk, much like Hong Yuan.
One of them, holding his sword sheath, looked at the man mockingly and said, "Xun Shiba, your guard isn't all that great. He can't even stop you with a mere sword. I think you should give her to me. I'll give you fifteen beauties in return, how about that?"
Xun Shiba's face turned pale. He glared at Shi Lan with hatred, then glanced coldly at the man and said, "Lan Niang was given to me by my uncle. Now that she has made a mistake, her punishment should be handed over to my uncle. I am interested in your fifteen beauties. If my uncle spares her life, I will exchange her with you."
The man knew that this maid was his greatest asset, and that saying he would go back and report was just an excuse. So he chuckled and said, "Your uncle spoils you the most. If you really want something from him, how could he refuse?"
Xun Shiba smiled, neither saying yes nor no. Hong Yuan glanced coldly at Shi Lan, a smile playing on her lips, and gently stabbed her: "These past few years, A Lan has protected you through wind and rain. Even if she hasn't done anything meritorious, she has certainly worked hard. My injury is just a scratch; it will heal in a few days. Why do you have to hurt her feelings like this?"
Xun Shiba snorted coldly, "She was originally a guard, and protecting me was her duty. Now that she hasn't even fulfilled her duty, what use is there for me to keep her by my side!"
Hongyuan smiled slightly and said nothing more.
Shi Lan gently touched her chest, feeling the piercing pain there. Her dark eyes looked at the graceful woman, and for some reason, she felt that the woman was full of malice towards her.
One by one, everyone boarded the carriage. Shi Lan was left outside the carriage by Xun Shiba, who ordered her to follow on foot.
Shi Lan gave him a cold glance. The situation was still unclear, and she didn't know what the mission was for, so it was best to keep a low profile.
The carriage slowly made its way into the city. Along the way, some young girls carrying baskets saw the handsome man in the carriage with the curtains rolled up and tossed him the fruits from their baskets. They would either toss the fruits away with a smile or look at the man with a shy and timid expression.
After traveling an unknown distance, they came to a flat open space in the distance. The carriages stopped one after another, and the maids got out and brought out small stoves and other items, seemingly preparing to cook a soup.
Shi Lan coldly watched as Xun Shiba ran to Hongyuan's carriage to fawn over him again, and knew that he had no time to pay attention to her now. She quickly hid behind a lush tree, scrambled up, found a safe branch, and then began to receive the memories.
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