After Mao Jing and I exchanged a glance, he spoke again:
"Just as I thought, there's something wrong with the design."
After saying that, he motioned for me to let go and have Zhang Yuchen lie back down.
Since Mao Jing had found the cause, I figured he must know how to help Zhang Yuchen, so I asked:
"Mao Jing, how do we save Zhang Yuchen now? With his yin and yang energies thrown into chaos, will his life be in danger?"
Mao Jing shook his head this time.
"It's hard to say. Yin-Yang Embroidery originally evolved from Daoist talismanic diagrams.
From yin and yang to the Nine Palaces, then adding designs afterward, using images to gather spirits and energy, even drawing upon divine power.
It involves certain aspects of Daoist esoteric traditions. I know very, very little about them.
But for now, Zhang Yuchen's breathing is steady. Aside from the veins bulging on his chest and the disorder in his yin and yang energies,
he might not be in any immediate danger.
But I can't say for certain.
We should call Senior Song right away and ask. I haven't been able to reach my master for several days either..."
Mao Jing knew a little, but not much.
Compared to me, though, he was already extremely knowledgeable.
After hearing him out, I nodded repeatedly.
Then I said to the utterly nervous Cheng Xiaohong:
"Miss Cheng, lend me your phone again!"
"Mm, o-okay..."
Cheng Xiaohong nodded repeatedly and started taking out her phone.
Then, with another bang, the door was struck again.
Seeing this, Mao Jing grabbed the Peachwood Sword and rushed out once more.
At the same time, I heard a mournful wailing sound rise outside.
I hurried toward the window. It was densely covered in talismans.
Several had already