Because of the curse, Lou Xiaoxiao stayed at the Bai family's house. So when Bai Qingzhi returned home and told her that the amulet had spontaneously combusted, Lou Xiaoxiao had a thoughtful expression.
Then he became serious.
Lou Xiaoxiao casually drew two more talismans and handed them to Bai Qingzhi. Lou Xiaoxiao's eyes gradually changed.
"They really will stop at nothing to achieve their goals!" Lou Xiaoxiao sneered.
Their ancestors originally wanted them to help the world, save people, and do good deeds, but over time, a certain type of person emerged.
Unable to bear the tedium and loneliness of spiritual practice, he went astray, starting with opportunism and then resorting to murdering others as bait. Eventually, he began to accept malicious orders and stop at nothing to achieve them.
The car accident that Bai Qingzhi encountered clearly showed signs of being caused by human intervention.
The driver's cause of death was even simpler: he was cursed by a metaphysician.
It was a completely undeserved disaster.
Lou Xiaoxiao felt a surge of anger that she couldn't release. From a young age, her master had taught her that once she had the ability, she should be content with her lot and help more people. But since coming to this place, she had discovered that the development of society was not all good.
At least the people here are more selfish than those in her hometown.
The fact that the other party had targeted Bai Qingzhi was intolerable to both the Xiao and Bai families. Xiao Yuan's mind raced, and he decided to end the conflict quickly.
Meanwhile, Han Lan had arrived at the metaphysician's residence, and his first question was why Bai Qingzhi was not dead.
The woman wasn't angry after hearing this, and continued with her work as she answered:
"The other party also has a powerful metaphysician by their side. If I harmed her to protect her, isn't it normal that she survived?"
Han Lan frowned, recalling the people around Bai Qingzhi in his mind, but found nothing unusual.
"Stop guessing. If it were that easy to see through, how could you possibly stand up to me?" The woman sneered, looking at Han Lan with utter contempt.
Han Lan still needed the other party's help, and although he could see the other party's contempt, he could only remain silent.
However, she secretly vowed to eliminate this woman as soon as she became Mrs. Xiao.
After all, how could the mistress of the Xiao family be caught red-handed?
The woman could tell from Han Lan's constantly shifting eyes that her mind was racing again. She had seen all sorts of people in all this time—the vicious, the powerful, the heinous. Compared to them, Han Lan was just a child playing house.
Moreover, killing Han Lan would be as easy as crushing an ant for him; there's nothing to fear.
However, this feeling is something women really dislike.
Her eyes flickered, and a smile suddenly appeared on the woman's lips.
"However, it's not impossible to deal with that metaphysician, it's just that the price would be a little higher." The woman finished speaking and held up two fingers to indicate this.
Bai Qingzhi is now a thorn in Han Lan's side; he can't bear to leave her alone.
Hearing a woman say that, how could he possibly sit still? He immediately asked what method she used.
"That means using yourself as bait. The opponent can indeed defend against my mystical arts, but they can't defend against a mortal like you."
"You mean you want me to kill Bai Qingzhi?" Han Lan frowned in displeasure.
He spent a lot of money to find this woman, but in the end he has to do it himself?
Seeing Han Lan's foolish appearance, the woman almost laughed in anger. She stood up, walked closer to her, and spoke with her dark eyes:
"I'm asking you to use yourself as bait, to use yourself as a curse to lure Bai Qingzhi into unleashing an even more powerful curse. To put it bluntly, I'm casting a curse on you, which will then backfire on Bai Qingzhi."
Han Lan's pupils widened suddenly. Was he casting a curse on himself?
He had witnessed the woman casting a curse on the driver the whole time; the once lively man had suddenly become lifeless.
The driver was found by Han Lan. The other party had a large family to support, and Han Lan was only asking him to transport something for a large sum of money, so naturally he wouldn't refuse.
The driver had wounds on his hands from long hours of work. The woman cast a spell on the money and pretended to accidentally touch the wounds when Han Lan handed it to him.
It happened naturally, without anyone noticing.
She was about to become one of the most distinguished women in China, so why should she risk her life?
Seemingly sensing Han Lan's hesitation and thoughts, the woman spoke casually:
"While the spell is powerful, Xiao Yuan's love for Bai Qingzhi is too deep, so there will inevitably be some lingering feelings in his heart. If something happens to Bai Qingzhi one day, Xiao Yuan cannot guarantee that his old feelings will rekindle."
"Didn't you say your spells were foolproof?" Han Lan's voice became much sharper.
The smile on the woman's face vanished completely, and she looked at Han Lan with displeasure, her dark eyes widening.
Her eyes were cold and sinister.
Han Lan knew the other person's abilities, and a tremor rose in her heart as she looked into her eyes.
Fear slowly spread, Han Lan's heart pounded, and she was filled with regret for speaking so quickly.
Wouldn't it be better to wait until I'm truly Mrs. Xiao before discussing anything else?
With a stiff smile, Han Lan quickly apologized and said that she didn't mean it that way.
The woman didn't speak, but just gave a cold laugh and looked away.
Han Lan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then hesitated before asking if what the woman had just said was safe.
"If you don't trust me, you can leave." The woman's initial gentleness was gone, replaced by a cold tone in her reply.
Han Lan fell silent. In fact, what the woman had just mentioned was what he was most afraid of.
Xiao Yuan's feelings for Bai Qingzhi are so deep that it's hard to guarantee that they won't rekindle one day.
Han Lan finally agreed. Even if she suffered a little, she couldn't let Bai Qingzhi ruin her plan to join the Xiao family!
The woman turned to make the arrangements after seeing her nod, but Han Lan didn't see the cold smile that slowly crept onto the other woman's lips.
She has never been a kind person.
Half an hour later, everything was ready. The woman used Han Lan's blood to draw a small red paper figure, and then had Han Lan sit in a circle of candles.
Amidst a low, muffled incantation, Han Lan's expression gradually turned ferocious.
The paper figure seemed to come alive, smiling as it walked towards Han Lan.
Han Lan was already regretting it; the tearing pain in her heart made her wish she could just faint.
Especially after seeing the eerie little paper figure walking towards him, Han Lan struggled to get up.
The woman snorted coldly at the sight and quickened her chanting.
The next second, the paper figure burrowed directly into Han Lan's chest.
Han Lan felt as if her body was being torn apart; she had difficulty breathing, her face flushed red, and she couldn't catch her breath.
Just when she thought she was about to suffocate, her body suddenly returned to normal.
Clutching his chest and supporting himself on the ground, Han Lan gasped for breath, and it took him a long time to find his voice again.
"It's inside!" Han Lan anxiously pulled open her clothes, revealing that her skin was completely unharmed.
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