Xie Ran had barely arrived home when Mother Xie mysteriously pulled him aside.
Before she could say anything, she hurriedly stuffed the item in her hand into his, as though holding it for one second longer would bring disaster upon her.
Mother Xie said solemnly, "Ranran, this Yin Talisman wasn't easy to obtain. Make sure you wear it properly and don't lose it!"
"I know, Mom!" Xie Ran said with a sweet smile, then carefully examined the Yin Talisman in his hand.
As if recalling something, he suddenly lifted it to his nose and sniffed it. His expression turned strange. "Mom, what does this Yin Talisman smell like?!"
At his question, Mother Xie instantly recalled what the master had said.
The Yin Talisman was made from the ashes of the dead and corpse oil.
It was an object of extreme yin and evil.
Of course, it did not smell pleasant...
"It should smell like burned coffin nails," Mother Xie said perfunctorily. "Ranran, you know Thai things are wicked. It definitely isn't like an ordinary protective charm! If you don't like it, you don't have to wear it!"
Xie Ran hurriedly waved his hands. "It's not that I don't like it. As long as it can make Xie Chen never recover, I can do anything!"
The moment he finished speaking, a sinister voice suddenly came from behind him.
"That's the right way to think. Our Xie Family must stand united against outsiders! Some sacrifices are unavoidable!"
Hearing this, Xie Ran whipped around.
Then Xie Yongan's cold, stern face came into view.
"Dad..." he called out, lowering his eyes obediently, his voice trembling slightly.
Ever since learning his biological father's true nature, Xie Ran no longer dared to act spoiled or reckless.
After all, he had already been warned several times.
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