Demonic Aura Here

The moment the Old Butler brought him back to Qixia Street, Jiang Wang felt an intensely scorching current of air emerge around his broken ribs.

It was Mirage healing his injuries.

Jiang Wang's emotions shifted from bewilderment to shock, then excitement, so quickly that the Old Butler saw it all. He thought his young master had been beaten senseless and grew even more anxious.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Wang suddenly stretched out his hand and gave it a light clench. A violent aura swept through all of Qixia Street.

Survive a great calamity, and blessings are sure to follow!

Just moments ago, he had come closer to death than ever before.

The threat of his life slipping away seemed to have stimulated Mirage, raising the intensity of its power to a new peak.

At the same time, it was also the closest he had ever come to Mirage's power.

He truly ought to thank that old man properly.

Then he remembered that he had only guessed the other man might be a Jianli based on his killing intent. It had never been confirmed, and even now, he had no idea who that old man was.

The Old Butler had already been completely stunned.

Clearly, his young master was perfectly fine.

He felt that he might have accidentally disrupted his young master's plan.

His young master had deliberately pretended to be on the verge of being beaten to death. Otherwise, it was difficult to explain what was happening now.

Though he did not know his young master's true purpose, the Old Butler felt somewhat guilty.

Jiang Wang seemed to suddenly come back to his senses.

"Uncle Tong..." He looked at the Old Butler's slightly hunched figure. "Didn't you say you were just an ordinary old geezer? You lied to me!"

The Old Butler said awkwardly, "Doesn't Young Master have things you've kept from me as well? Besides, before Young Master, I really am just an ordinary old geezer."

Jiang Wang fell silent.

That was true. Everyone had their own secrets.

Seeing Xiaoyu run over in a panic, Jiang Wang said softly, "Uncle Tong, please investigate that old man's identity. If necessary, make another trip to the Du Family. If this is related to Du Zicheng, bring him to see me."

The Old Butler nodded.

Sun Qingya had already withdrawn all the Black Flame Army from Hun City, but Shan Qiyu had temporarily remained behind. This time, however, the Old Butler intended to investigate personally. The Du Family would undoubtedly suffer another ordeal.

Xiaoyu looked at Jiang Wang as he was now, utterly unable to make heads or tails of it.

Jiang Wang rubbed her head. Just as he was about to say something, Mirage's power had yet to fade, and when he touched Xiaoyu, he clearly sensed that scorching aura growing restless.

Before he could figure out what was happening—

Xiaoyu's body suddenly shuddered.

She widened her eyes and stared at Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang grew nervous and asked, "What's wrong?"

Xiaoyu lowered her head and pursed her lips.

Jiang Wang hurriedly removed his hand from Xiaoyu's head, wondering whether Mirage had taken away her soul.

"Young Master..." Xiaoyu raised her head again, her eyes already brimming with tears.

"This is bad!" Jiang Wang cupped Xiaoyu's little face in both hands. "Believe me, I'll definitely cure you! Doesn't Master Tao know how to draw talismans, expel monsters, and treat illnesses too? I'll go find him right now!"

Though he had decided not to take a single step outside Qixia Street until he was truly strong, for Xiaoyu's sake, he could no longer care about that.

Without giving Xiaoyu another chance to speak, Jiang Wang had already dashed outside in a frantic hurry.

Miss Shu had just arrived on Qixia Street and was looking for Xunyang Marquis Manor when she saw Jiang Wang's figure dart swiftly into an alley.

His face was drenched in cold sweat from exhaustion. Since the day he was born, he would lie down if he could avoid sitting, and sit if he could avoid standing. Running like this was a first in his life.

Master Tao's residence was adjacent to Qixia Street.

It lay in a small alley separated from Qixia West Street and West City Alley by only a wall.

He only needed to pass through a side path from Qixia Street, step into West City Alley, then turn a corner to arrive.

As he passed the place where he had encountered the veiled Jianli, Miss Shu caught up to him. She lightly patted Jiang Wang's shoulder from behind, making him draw his blade and slash at once, only for Miss Shu to seize his wrist directly.

"Why is it you again?" Jiang Wang instead heaved a sigh of relief. If he ran into danger again through sheer rotten luck, he would not have time to retreat to Qixia Street.

Miss Shu was not calm either. Jiang Wang had clearly been beaten half to death by that old man. Though another old man had taken him away afterward, how had Jiang Wang become so lively again in such a short time?

She realized there was a huge problem here.

If the people from the Garrison Headquarters had not lied—

If Jiang Wang had truly nearly been beaten to death—

Then there was only one explanation for this abnormal phenomenon.

Jiang Wang was actually a Monster!

A Monster had disguised himself as a human, even gathering the greatest power in Hun City. He must be plotting something earth-shattering!

She felt that she could not expose Monster Jiang Wang's true face too quickly. She had to proceed carefully.

If she could uncover the Monster's objective, perhaps even save Hun City, she would surely earn a towering merit.

When that time came, the princess's status would rise as the tide lifted the boat, and she would have a greater voice before His Majesty.

Jiang Wang had no idea what Miss Shu was thinking. He had no time to bother with her now and ran straight into the alley.

Master Tao's residence could not be called luxurious, but neither was it shabby. It was simply an ordinary little courtyard.

Jiang Wang reached the sixth household in the alley.

Its somewhat worn wooden door stood slightly ajar.

Master Tao was sitting before the main hall, carefully grinding medicinal herbs.

Jiang Wang pushed the door open and entered directly, with Miss Shu close behind.

She silently surveyed the courtyard.

There's demonic aura here!

Sure enough, she became even more convinced of her suspicions.

Her gaze settled on Master Tao.

Could this person be a Monster too?

Were these two Monsters meeting?

If they were discussing some major matter, why had Jiang Wang not driven her away?

Could he have deliberately led her here, only to silence her forever?

At that thought, Miss Shu's little face instantly turned pale.

Damn it, I was careless!

I shouldn't have followed him so rashly.

"Master Tao!" Jiang Wang glanced back. Though he found it strange that Miss Shu seemed so frightened, he truly had no time to think about it. He stepped forward, grabbed Master Tao's hand, and said, "Come with me quickly and save a life!"

Master Tao said in surprise, "Little friend, are you willing to let me tell your fortune now? Have you discovered some problem?"

"Enough nonsense. Hurry up!"

Jiang Wang dragged Master Tao outside.

Master Tao hurriedly said, "Don't rush, don't rush. Let me make some preparations first!"

He broke free from Jiang Wang's grip, quickly entered the main hall, and retrieved several talismans.

Returning to Jiang Wang's side, Master Tao said solemnly, "Now that things have come to this, rushing is useless. Too much time has been delayed, and I cannot guarantee success. This matter will cost me years of my life. I can only do my utmost to help you break this ill omen. I only hope it does not cost me my life."

Hearing him make it sound so mysterious, Jiang Wang felt even more that Master Tao looked exactly like a fraud.

But Xiaoyu's condition seemed to leave him with no other option besides seeking Master Tao.

Jiang Wang had come in a rush, and he left in a rush, dragging Master Tao along.

Miss Shu, who had been ignored, did not leave immediately.

She had originally prepared herself for a fight to the death.

Unexpectedly, things had developed somewhat differently from what she had imagined.

Could it be that these two Monsters had already brought their plan to its final stage and simply did not care whether they were exposed?

Perhaps there was some other hidden meaning in their conversation just now.

Jiang Wang had been so urgent.

Master Tao had also spoken of delays and losing years of life. No matter how she thought about it, something was terribly wrong!

She carefully sensed the demonic aura in this place.

With great caution, she approached the main hall.

The closer she got, the heavier the demonic aura seemed.

Nervously, she patted her face, gripped the long spear in her hand tightly, and finally stepped into the main hall.

The furnishings in the main hall were very simple. Aside from several portraits hanging on the walls, there was only an incense table and a desk. Yet the scent of talisman paper and cinnabar was extremely strong.

There was a small room on the left side of the main hall.

Its door was tightly shut.

Miss Shu tried to push the door open.

The creaking sound was especially piercing amid her tense state, making her heart race even faster.

The instant the door opened—

A black shadow flashed past.

Miss Shu was so frightened that she hurriedly slammed the door shut.

But from that brief glimpse, she noticed that every window in the room had been sealed shut and covered in red cloth. Candles burned in every corner, making the scene exceptionally eerie.

Just as she held her breath and hesitated over whether to open the door again—

A burst of silvery, bell-like laughter suddenly came from inside the room.

It was as though the sound had exploded right beside her ear.

Her scalp went numb, and the soles of her feet turned cold.

Her body stiff, she turned around, swallowed hard, slowly edged out of the main hall, and then ran from the courtyard as if she had grown wings.

It was too terrifying!

Qixia Street, Xunyang Marquis Manor.

When Jiang Wang returned with Master Tao, dinner was being served in the marquis manor. Shan Qiyu, Zhao Si, and Xiaoyu were sitting together, while Xiaoyu held a bowl and shoveled food into her mouth, eating with enormous relish.

But Jiang Wang knew that Xiaoyu had always had a small appetite. Seeing this, he felt that something was even more wrong.

"This is over. She's already gravely ill..."

Jiang Wang immediately turned to Master Tao with a solemn expression and said, "Master Tao, it all depends on you now. I never believed in your methods before, but if you can truly cure my Xiaoyu, I'll do anything you ask."

Xiaoyu, who was eating, lifted her head with a bewildered look in her eyes.

Zhao Si was equally surprised. "Xiaoyu, you're sick?"

If she was sick, naturally she ought to see a physician. But Jiang Wang had brought Master Tao here, so it was likely no ordinary illness.

Tears immediately began to well up in Zhao Si's eyes.

Even the meat in his mouth no longer tasted good.

"Xiaoyu, who would have thought that at such a young age, you would..."

Xiaoyu was shocked.

What was wrong with her?

Seeing Zhao Si's grief-stricken expression, she nearly thought she had already died.

Master Tao stood frozen in place.

"Little friend, have you made a mistake? Your girl is in excellent health. There is not a single thing wrong with her. On the contrary, you are the one with a serious problem. Don't keep bottling it up. You have to admit that you are sick. You cannot use your girl as an excuse. Though the situation may be somewhat troublesome, I will risk this old life of mine to save you!"

Jiang Wang's face darkened.

"Master Tao, you really are a fraud. My Xiaoyu's condition is this serious, and you say there's nothing wrong with her?"

Xiaoyu blankly shoveled another mouthful of food into her mouth. "Young Master, what's wrong with me?"

Jiang Wang said excitedly, "Look at that! Isn't this problem serious enough?!"