As soon as Ji Ruwen stepped into the hall, she looked at Shi Xi and asked, "Did you notice anything?"
At this moment, all eyes in the hall fell on Shi Xi.
As fellow feng shui masters, they had naturally observed the feng shui of this manor and could only describe it as mysterious, unable to find any fault with it.
Among their group, only Shi Xi had no official background and no reputation (especially in the field of feng shui). They really didn't understand how he had gotten into the group.
Shi Xi was naturally aware of the probing questions from those around him, but said nonchalantly, "Hidden talents, that's good."
He originally wanted to ask what the wisp of yin energy was, but after thinking about it, he didn't say anything.
Gan Sui sat to one side and noticed Shi Xi's hesitation, raising an eyebrow slightly.
He must have noticed it too.
Ji Ruwen simply nodded upon hearing Shi Xi's reply without speaking. He sat on a bench not far from Shi Xi, calmly looking at everyone, and said, "Let me reiterate the rules of the manor: no one is allowed to disturb others."
Brother, you might as well just call me out.
Shi Xi rolled her eyes inwardly.
Fortunately, Ji Ruwen was there to discuss serious matters, so he only mentioned it briefly, as if to give everyone a reminder, and then began to announce the assessment.
He looked at Shi Xi and the others, "The assessment starts tomorrow, and the content will be randomized."
"Because there are too many participants, I won't be with you the whole time."
After all, he was only one person and didn't have the energy to take care of so many people. Besides, the difficulty wasn't that great, and there was basically no danger to his life.
"Next, we'll draw lots, two people per group."
As soon as Ji Ruwen finished speaking, someone brought the box to them.
The order of the draw was based on everyone's current position, from right to left, with Gan Sui being the first.
"I'm a little nervous." Gan Sui squeezed Shi Xi's fingers and whispered, "I'll borrow some of your good luck."
"..." What's there to be nervous about?
Shi Xi didn't care. If she remembered correctly, Gan Sui's task wasn't difficult, and her teammate was a reliable feng shui master she knew.
After Gan Sui finished drawing, it was Shi Xi's turn. He didn't look at it immediately, but waited until Shi Xi finished drawing before asking curiously, "Xiao Chu, what task did you draw?"
Shi Xi opened the note in her hand: "The villa is haunted."
"And you?" Shi Xi asked Gan Sui.
Gan Sui took Shi Xi's hand and opened the note: "Relocate the ancestral graves."
The feng shui master who drew the same task as Gan Sui nodded to him.
By this time, everyone had finished drawing their cards, and Shi Xi was about to proceed with the next part of the storyline when she saw Qi Tingsong walking towards them.
Shi Xi glanced at a well-known feng shui master standing behind them. This man was Qi Tingsong's teammate in the original story.
However, since he was pursuing Qi Tingsong at the time, he switched missions with him.
Unexpectedly, Qi Tingsong stopped in front of them.
"...?" No, what is he doing standing here?
Qi Tingsong showed Shi Xi and Gan Sui his task, then looked at the two of them and asked—
"Who among you drew this?"
“…Me.” Shi Xi raised her hand.
His expression was indescribable, and he was puzzled.
How could it be Qi Tingsong?!
In the original storyline, his teammate was just a young man with some fame.
Qi Tingsong's face showed surprise upon hearing this, seemingly not expecting Shi Xi to be his teammate.
"Can we switch?" Gan Sui looked at Qi Tingsong as if they were a pair of lovers separated by a stick, and asked bluntly, "I want to be in a group with Xiao Chu."
Upon hearing this, Qi Tingsong glanced at his task and gave a reluctant look. "I don't want to do your task."
Hearing this, Gan Sui sighed, put the note in his pocket, and said to Shi Xi with a slightly reluctant tone, "You were rejected."
After saying that, she rested her head on Shi Xi's shoulder, "I didn't expect we would have to separate again."
Ji Ruwen, who was not far from Shi Xi, naturally noticed the commotion.
He frowned as he looked at Qi Tingsong, who had taken the initiative to walk over.
The Way of the Heart.
The rumors were indeed true; as long as Xu Youchu made a move, there was no fish he couldn't catch.
Ji Ruwen looked at Qi Tingsong, recalling the rumors about him.
Qi Tingsong possesses a Yin constitution, making him a highly nourishing source of sustenance for all kinds of ghosts and monsters. If the Qi family hadn't been a family renowned for its feng shui, he would probably have died long ago.
If Shi Xi does the mission with him... the difficulty will inevitably double.
Shi Xi probably doesn't know who she's offended this time.
Ji Ruwen wanted to suggest that Shi Xi change teammates, but considering his previous behavior, he was afraid that even if he said it, Shi Xi might not take it to heart, so he didn't say anything.
Well, it'll teach him a lesson.
"Now that you've found teammates, someone will take you there tomorrow." Ji Ruwen adjusted his glasses. "Go back and rest."
As Ji Ruwen left, he glanced at Shi Xi, who was looking down at the note.
Unexpectedly, Shi Xi's expression was not the happy one he had anticipated; instead, it was indifferent.
He seemed unwilling to be in a group with Qi Tingsong.
Ji Ruwen realized that he couldn't understand Shi Xi at all.
...
Looking at the eight luxury cars in front of her, Shi Xi thought to herself that Qin Budu was really rich.
Although they were all in the capital, their mission locations were different, so they rode in the same car with their teammates.
As soon as Shi Xi sat down, she noticed that Qi Tingsong had sat down next to her.
"?" Didn't I not allow myself to get this close to him yesterday?
He was about to ask Qi Tingsong what was going on when he saw Ji Ruwen sit in the passenger seat and close the door.
"I'm here to observe your assessment," Ji Ruwen said, turning around with a blank expression.
Oh, they've come to watch over me.
Shi Xi understood immediately.
The car drove for a while before finally stopping in front of a villa.
It was daytime, but the air around the house was chilly, and the malevolent energy was clearly visible. It was probably not just a ghost story, but that several lives had been lost inside.
Ji Ruwen squinted, “The first homeowner’s adopted son died in the fire, and soon after, his adoptive parents and biological son also died in the fire.”
"Even though there was no source of fire in the house of every subsequent homeowner, fires still broke out, and so far, three homeowners have died inside," Ji Ruwen said slowly and deliberately.
"The mission this time is to get rid of the evil spirit."
He didn't look at Shi Xi and Qi Tingsong, but asked in a rather indifferent tone—
"Your assessment is not simple."
Are you sure you want to go in?
Shi Xi and Qi Tingsong were very unlucky; they drew the most difficult task, which is why he came along.
Shi Xi fell silent after hearing this. He remembered that in the original story, this villa was just an ordinary peach blossom curse.
He glanced at Qi Tingsong beside him and thought to himself.
As expected of the protagonist, his luck is unparalleled.
"Mm." Qi Tingsong nodded, then turned to look at Shi Xi, seemingly waiting for his answer.
“Interesting.” Shi Xi raised an eyebrow.
Two stubborn donkeys.
"Make sure you come out before dark," Ji Ruwen said.
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