One backlash had seemed to cost Xie Ran half his life, leaving him bedridden for two whole days, unable to get up.
During that time, aside from the housekeeper bringing him meals, no one came to visit him.
It was as though they had never had a biological son or younger brother like him.
For a time, the Xie Family displayed the selfishness and coldness of the wealthy elite to the fullest.
Finally strong enough to get out of bed, Xie Ran slowly walked out of his room and ran into his third brother, Xie Jinran.
Still clinging to a shred of hope, he asked innocently, "Third Brother, where's Mom? Did she go out?"
"Heh, go out?!" A strange, complicated look flashed across Xie Jinran's face.
"Mom's at home. She can't go anywhere!"
Xie Ran was immediately disappointed. His dry lips moved as he murmured, "Then why didn't she come see me?"
"Mom can barely save herself now. How could she come see you?!" Xie Jinran's tone was mocking.
Xie Ran froze. "Third Brother, what do you mean?!"
"Mom's been locked in the basement. Without Dad's orders, she can't come out at all." Xie Jinran sighed. "That's why you shouldn't have touched that kind of thing in the first place. Now you've harmed others and yourself!"
Xie Ran had never expected things to develop to this point.
His mouth fell open in shock, and for a long time, he could not say a word.
Xie Jinran started to leave, but seeing Xie Ran's haggard face, he could not quite bring himself to go. "I advise you to take off that Yin Talisman. The backlash is severe. It can damage your soul or shorten your lifespan."
"What?! The Yin Talisman has backlash?!" Xie Ran's eyes widened in disbelief. "Mom never told