"Is my eldest sister really being schemed against?"
Yun Ran returned the smartphone to Little Fatty, letting out a slight sigh: "Eldest Lady Zhu does have some issues, but it's not all because someone schemed against her.
The changes in her now were agreed upon by herself, so the masters you hired before couldn't find any traces of harm on her."
Little Fatty looked shocked, and with a highly skeptical gaze, he turned to Yun Ran: "Really? For real?"
Yun Ran pulled up the fundraising QR code set up by the leader for their charitable activity and handed it to Little Fatty: "Of course, it's real. However, please make your payment first!"
Seeing Yun Ran's determined 'must pay to know further' look, Little Fatty's mind went blank for a moment: So money-loving, could it be the Yun Family has really mistreated her.
Nevertheless, his hands did not pause; he took out his smartphone and transferred 2000.
Immediately after, he asked: "How much will it cost to resolve this?"
"Since you're sincerely seeking advice, I'll charge you 8888!"
At this moment, even Ginsengfruit felt that Yun Ran really had the air of those street scam God Sticks.
[I say, Host, just take what you have now, always bullying such a simple and easily deceived child!]
"What do you know, this is called suppressing first and uplifting later, even a master must know how to market themselves, my uncle master always said a master should carry themselves this way!"
Originally meant to bind with the High-level War General to serve the purpose of maintaining human peace, Ginsengfruit now truly had a misgiving sensation about its life.
A "ding" sound indicated the payment was received.
Yun Ran was very pleased with Little Fatty being so cooperative.
Only then did she begin to inquire about Eldest Lady Zhu's birth information, and since the Zhu family had hired many masters before, Little Fatty really remembered it and quickly reported it to Yun Ran.
Yun Ran shook her head, closed her eyes, and calculated with murmured words. After a minute, Yun Ran opened her eyes.
"Two years ago, Eldest Lady Zhu must have gone to the Southwest Mountain Area, accidentally worshiped a spirit thinking it was a mountain god, and voluntarily made a contract with that spirit.
The trouble she is facing now is all brought upon by herself.
If you wish to seek a solution, you must find out exactly where she made the contract with the spirit, who taught her this method of contracting, and what kind of contract it was.
Moreover, spirits are very petty. If you wish to annul the previous contract, you cannot forcibly break it.
You must make it willingly agree, otherwise, there will be repercussions and her life might be in danger."
Little Fatty listened, baffled. His cognition over the past dozen years made him truly question the words of Yun Ran. Are there really spirits in this world?
But, reason also told him that Yun Ran seemed to have indeed deduced some insider truths.
Outside, everyone said his sister showed abnormalities a year ago, but only their Zhu Family knew that she actually started showing abnormalities a year and a half ago.
Two years ago, his sister did indeed go to the Southwest Mountain Area with someone else, claiming outwardly that it was a vacation, while in reality, they were searching for wild food ingredients.
Thinking something and getting it are two different matters, yet Little Fatty was not quite content with this result.
"Just like that? You've earned this 8888 too easily!"
Yun Ran calmly pulled out a Vajra Talisman and handed it to Little Fatty: "What's the rush? I charge money for a service, and I'm honest with kids and old alike!
The spirit that made the contract with Eldest Lady Zhu is just playful and stingy, if you fulfill its wishes, it's easy to appease.
Find a master you trust and make another trip to the Southwest Mountain Area, follow what I previously mentioned, and the contract can be annulled.
What you need to guard against is not the spirit, but the person behind its instigation. This Vajra Talisman, give it to Eldest Lady Zhu, it will protect her safely through this ordeal."
With that, Yun Ran waved her hand, indicating Little Fatty could leave.
Holding the talisman Yun Ran gave him, Little Fatty hesitated briefly, then turned around and left.
He then made a call home, having Xiao Sun who worked secretly for him send the item back.
Old Man Zhu, as he listened to his second son, Zhu Guangjin, report back, his face showed no expression, yet his eyes were filled with fury.
No matter who it was, seeing his capable and sensible descendant turned into this by someone using a spirit, remaining calm was impractical.
Zhu Guangjin, seeing Old Man Zhu's implicitly furious demeanor, mistakenly thought that Old Man Zhu was angry at his son's foolish actions.
Feeling wronged in his heart: All because of that rotten kid, tossing this hot potato onto him!
Yet as a father, of course, he had to protect his son, quickly explaining: "Dad, Xiao Jia is just worried about Xue Jun, you watched him grow up, he isn't..."
Old Man Zhu, looking at his son who couldn't read the room at all, sighed softly.
It doesn't matter if his son is foolish, knowing to respect his elders and care for the juniors below him, that was also acceptable.
"Alright, I know about it now, have your elder brother come back quickly, and you... go invite Master Han."
Zhu Guangjin, granted a 'special pardon', immediately relaxed and hastily agreed, then he rushed out without a trace.
Master Han had a good relationship with the Zhu Family, and he helped check the Feng Shui of their restaurants, rural retreats, among others.
When he heard that Eldest Lady Zhu had actually made a contract with a spirit while looking for gourmet wild ingredients, he suddenly slapped his forehead.
"So it's like this, so it's like this!"
He had thought before, why he could sense something was wrong with Eldest Lady Zhu but couldn't find the reason, and now it turned out to be this.
"Old Man, don't worry too much, now that we know the reason, it will be easier to handle it. I'll personally accompany the Eldest Lady on this trip."
Old Man Zhu originally intended to ask Master Han to accompany them, but it would be improper to ask directly, so he only made use of Master Han's previous guilt to let him make the offer.
The old ginger is still the spiciest!
"That would be a bother, Master Han."
Meanwhile, after the Special Administration Bureau took Zheng Qiang back, they confirmed that the death mark on him had been erased.
They immediately reported the news, and Xie Xuzhi, seeing the data sent over.
His attitude of conducting business by the book, upon seeing a familiar name, suddenly he laughed.
"No need to investigate further, I know who erased this death mark. Seal this document!"
His subordinate was momentarily stunned, then immediately responded respectfully.
This deputy director looked young, but he was decisive and came from the Xie Family, no one dared to question or act rashly in front of him.
When he was left alone in the office, Xie Xuzhi caressed the bead Yun Ran had given him earlier, his eyes filled with mockery.
Even Master Ming Yuan couldn't determine what material this bead was made of, yet such a tiny bead could suppress evil spirits, restraining the Xing Ke within him.