"How could such a thing happen? Father hates ghosts the most. Since she has made my life difficult, I can't let her get away with it!" A fierce look flashed in Gu Junyao's eyes, and then she leaned over to whisper a few words in Gu Junyue's ear, which made Gu Junyue nod repeatedly, and even flashed a smile, praising: "Sister, you still have a way, let's do this, we won't have to worry about not being able to defeat her!"

Here, Gu Yunru returned to her own courtyard. The nurse and Qingxing were both very anxious. With red eyes, she said, "Miss, has Madam given you any trouble? I heard that Madam was very angry when she came back..."

"It's okay, it's okay. I'm just very hungry. Let's eat quickly." Gu Yunru walked into the house and greeted.

The meal had already been set on the table, but the dishes were quite shabby. There was only one bone soup, the soup was not very clear and was covered with a layer of oil, as well as three-treasure stir-fried meat, a dish of cold lettuce, and a dish of fried eggs with peppers. Not only were the ingredients not expensive, but the presentation was not good either.

Gu Yunru was a time traveler so she didn't think anything of it. Qingxing was the one who was very angry. She said, "Young lady, those kitchen maids are really too much! This is the portion of dishes ordered by the servant steward! I told them that our young lady just got sick and needed to eat better, but they said that the Madam hadn't taken out the young lady's portion yet. The steward ate these dishes himself! Isn't that infuriating?"

"I've said it before, how many good stepmothers can there be? I also inquired today, and they brought the eldest daughter back to arrange a marriage for her. This marriage must not be a good one... Poor lady, she left so early..." The wet nurse wiped her tears again as she spoke.

"Nanny, don't cry, I'm fine, just eat something first." Gu Yunru sat down and advised gently, "I think this food is not bad..."

She picked up the chopsticks, picked up some food and stuffed it into her mouth. Before she finished speaking, she spat it out with a "pu" sound.

"This is too salty, it's definitely intentional..." Gu Yunru's face was as gloomy as water, and he stood up from the chair.

She was about to go out to find Madam Gu to argue, but she didn't expect that the one who came to summon her this morning had arrived first. She said with a somewhat unpleasant look in her face, "Miss, Madam wants to see you urgently. Please come over quickly."

In the firelight, Gu Yunru took in all of this husky look. There was a hint of curiosity in her eyes, as well as a hint of impatience to watch the show.

With such an expression, she would definitely get into trouble if she went over. But this girl brought several people with her, and if she refused, she would definitely get into trouble.

After weighing the two options, she went up to him and asked calmly, "I wonder what important matter Madam wants to talk to me about? I haven't even eaten my meal yet—"

"I don't know either. I'm just following orders. Please come in, Miss." That Xixi stepped forward and pulled Gu Yunru, urging her.

Gu Yunru lived in the west courtyard. It took her a while to walk to the main courtyard. On the way, the servants she met all looked at her with curiosity and a little fear.

Before Gu Yunru could figure out what was going on, they arrived at the main courtyard. Before she even entered the door, she smelled a strong strange odor.

"Madam..." She stepped in with one foot, and before she could finish her words, she saw a basin of dog blood splashed towards her, catching her off guard and splashing all over her.

A fishy smell spread throughout the room, making her feel nauseous.

"Demon! Where can you run!" Gu Yunru just opened her eyes with difficulty, and saw a man in a gray Taoist robe waving a peach wood sword. He drew a few random strokes on her body, then turned his hand and took out a piece of yellow paper as tall as a person from his arms, and quickly stuck it on her forehead! "Demon, show yourself! Demon, show yourself!" He muttered to himself, and suddenly raised his head to drink a sip of water from the kettle, and then sprayed it all on the yellow paper in front of her with a "puff".

"Stand up!" The Taoist priest then used his peach wood sword to pick up the yellow paper and threw it on the table.

Gu Yunru could see clearly that there was a little monster covered in blood and with its fangs and claws bared!

"Burn!" Everyone saw the monster on the paper clearly and gasped in shock. The Taoist priest chose the right time and swung the peach wood sword a few more times. The paper with the monster drawn on it suddenly caught fire and burned to ashes in front of everyone.

"Madam, the evil spirit has been driven away." The Taoist priest finished this set of smooth movements and said to the stunned Madam Gu, "Next, just tie Miss Gu to the pillar outside and burn her with the Three Flavors True Fire for a quarter of an hour, and the evil spirit will be driven away and she will return to her original form."

"Mother, did you hear me? Hurry up and ask the servants to tie up my elder sister!" Gu Junyao, who was supposed to be kneeling in the ancestral hall, now carefully held Madam Gu's arm and said in fear.

Gu Yunru saw clearly the pride that flashed in her eyes. She must have thought that today's scene was her masterpiece.

Tie her to a pillar and burn her with fire for a quarter of an hour. Even if she doesn't die, she will be skinned alive! Gu Yunru laughed in anger, took out a handkerchief from her clothes, wiped the blood off her face and head, and said slowly: "Master, didn't you say that the evil spirit has been driven away? Why do you still want to burn me with fire? Is it because you are not good enough in your skills? Didn't you drive away the evil spirit?"

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"What nonsense are you talking about! I, an old Taoist priest, have been exorcising demons and monsters for decades and have never failed. How can I allow you to question me? It seems that the demonic nature in you has not been eliminated. Why don't you surrender quickly!" The old Taoist priest frowned and wielded the peach sword, ready to stab Gu Yunru.

Gu Yunru had seen clearly the trick he had just performed. The bloody ghost on the yellow paper was merely drawn with lye water in advance. After the lye water dried, no trace of it could be seen on the yellow paper. However, if turmeric water was sprayed on it, the lye water and turmeric water would react and the pattern would turn into a bloody red.

As for burning the yellow paper with the wooden sword, it was even simpler. Just sprinkle some phosphorus powder from a sealed pocket, and it would spontaneously ignite when it came into contact with air.

And now, the Taoist was about to start using the Three Flavors True Fire on her. Although he was using the wooden sword to strike at her on the surface, his other hand had already reached into his Taoist robe to seek for the sealed phosphorus powder.