Chapter 14

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

In front of the Xiao residence.

“Who is it?” The guard heard the continuous knocking on the door and opened it a crack, looking out.

“I’m here to treat your young master’s illness,” Feng Nian replied casually. While waiting for the guard to confirm, she looked at the Xiao Residence. This residence was square and happened to be in the fifth position. “The fifth position is the Netherworld, the left hand of the Azure Dragon.” Cultivating in this position was the most auspicious for the descendants. Therefore, the infection of evil spirits in the Xiao family’s grandson should have nothing to do with the residence, so she did not pay much attention to this residence.

“Come in.” Although the guard did not say much, Feng Nian could see the impatience in his heart. It seemed that many masters had come over these few days and worn away his respect.

Another servant brought her into the Xiao residence. A moment later, Feng Nian arrived at the room of the person she needed to treat. There were two other women in the room. From their age, one of them should be about the same age as Granny Xiang. She had a head full of silver hair, but she was hale and hearty. The other was dressed exquisitely. Even though her family member was sick, she did not forget to wear jewelry. They should be the patient’s grandmother and mother.

Granny Xiang told her that that person’s grandmother was an old acquaintance of Granny Xiang’s. She was the one who asked for help.

When Feng Nian looked over at the bed, she realized that the person looked familiar. She seemed to have seen him somewhere before. The person had a head full of white hair, and his face was full of wrinkles. When he exhaled, there was a neighing sound, as if he was someone who did not have long to live. “Xiao Jiasheng?” She finally remembered that the person in front of her was Xiao Jiasheng, who had helped her pick up her phone.

While she was observing Xiao Jiasheng, Mrs. Xiao was also observing her. The girl with black hair draped over her shoulders and fair skin who looked to be less than 20 years old was the person that her mother-in-law had invited to treat her son. She could not help but frown. “Mom, let’s hurry up and settle the paperwork for Jiasheng to be hospitalized. The doctor said that he has premature degeneration. If we delay any longer—”

“Shut up.” Old Madam Xiao stood up with the help of her walking stick. She said to Feng Nian apologetically, “Miss Feng, I’m sorry. Please take a look at my grandson.” She saw that Feng Nian ignored Mrs. Xiao’s rudeness and knew that the person Ah Xiang had hired for her was capable.

It was not that Feng Nian did not care about Mrs. Xiao at all. It was that she had promised Granny Xiang to help. Also, more importantly, her living expenses and snacks were right in front of her. This time, she could not leave like that.

When Feng Nian saw that Old Madam Xiao was still amiable, she walked up to Xiao Jiasheng and looked at him carefully. “Did you encounter offerings by the road?”

Xiao Jiasheng tried his best to turn his eyes in the direction of Feng Nian and forced out the word “yes” from his throat.

“Didn’t I tell you not to be out and about at night? Why didn’t you listen?” Feng Nian rolled his eyes at Xiao Jiasheng. See, that was what people got when they disobeyed others.

Old Madam Xiao saw that she was quite familiar with Xiao Jiasheng and asked curiously, “Miss Feng, do you know Jiasheng?”

“Yes, from the class next door,” Feng Nian answered honestly without hiding anything. She was just short of telling her that she wanted to read Xiao Jiasheng’s fortune and earn some snack money.

However, the truth sounded even more unbelievable to Xiao Jiasheng’s mother. A person of the same age as Xiao Jiasheng could be a master? “Treating” Xiao Jiasheng was just her way of scamming them of their money. Why was the old lady so muddle-headed? She could not even tell. No wonder the majority of people who were scammed were elderly. Alright, it wasn’t good to refute too much. Otherwise, the old lady would be angry again and say that she did not respect her.

Feng Nian carefully examined Xiao Jiasheng’s condition. The area between his brows was even darker than when she saw it a few days ago. Black aura surrounded it, and the two lamps on his shoulders were about to go out. Everyone had two lamps on their shoulders, which represented this person’s vitality. If the lights were dim, it meant that he was plagued by illness. Coupled with his rapidly aged appearance, Xiao Jiasheng was undoubtedly infected by the evil spirit. However, she had to ask where this evil spirit came from and how he encountered it. Otherwise, it would be difficult to resolve it.

She took out a talisman with cinnabar on it and slapped it hard on Xiao Jiasheng’s shoulder.

Xiao Jiasheng coughed heavily. She saw a few mouthfuls of turbid air being coughed out by Xiao Jiasheng. However, Old Madam Xiao and Mrs. Xiao could not see the black turbid air. In their eyes, Xiao Jiasheng looked uncomfortable and kept coughing.

“What’s wrong with you? Jiasheng is a patient. Be gentle.” Mother Xiao’s heart ached. Did this person know how to treat illnesses? She had already said to send him to the hospital quickly, but the old lady refused to listen. What if his illness was delayed?

For the sake of living expenses, Feng Nian explained calmly, “If I’m too gentle, he won’t be able to exhale the turbid air on his body.” Moreover, the talisman she used was an exorcism talisman, so the cinnabar on it was expensive.

Mrs. Xiao still wanted to expose her lie, but Xiao Jiasheng’s next words made her mouth drop open. “Mom, get my classmate a cup of tea; I want some water.”

“Alright, I’ll go now. Wait for a bit.” Ever since Xiao Jiasheng had aged for no reason, he had not said a complete sentence. However, after being patted by this charlatan, no, the master, he could say an entire sentence the moment he opened his mouth. She was a true god.

Old Madam Xiao’s face was also filled with gratitude. Although Xiao Jiasheng still looked old, he managed to say a whole sentence, so it seemed that there was no need to worry about not being able to resolve the problem. It seemed that she had made the right choice to ask Ah Xiang for help.

“Hurry up and tell me what happened.” Feng Nian wanted to ask Xiao Jiasheng about the evil spirit. Otherwise, even if she could get rid of the turbid aura on Xiao Jiasheng’s body, it would only treat the symptoms and not the root cause. The evil spirit would still find an opportunity to take his life.

Xiao Jiasheng scratched his head. He had not washed his hair for a few days, and his hair was itchy. He had not shaved for a few days either. His image would definitely be gone in front of Feng Nian now. Sigh.

He slowly recounted everything that happened that night. That night, after the boys in his class attended the birthday party, they left separately. On the way, he met the female ghost. His teeth trembled slightly at the thought of the female ghost’s head rolling on the ground.

“And after you left, she didn’t continue to follow you?”

Feng Nian looked at Xiao Jiasheng and asked. She sighed heavily in her heart. When Xiao Jiasheng saw the terrifying appearance of the female ghost, he should just run away quickly. Why did he have to bump into her? Although the female ghost was dead, she still had an obsession with her home. She probably did not have any concept of death. Now that Xiao Jiasheng had “bumped into her” again, she must think that he was the one who killed her. Her resentment towards him must be even deeper. She definitely would not let him off easily.

“How do you know she’s still following me? It’s too scary.” Xiao Jiasheng shook his head heavily.

That night, he returned home in a panic and did not continue to go to school because the female ghost had brought him the most terrifying experience since he was born. However, when he parked the car in the backyard, he realized that the female ghost was following behind the car. She gave him a sinister smile and walked towards him step by step.