Chapter 75: Action!

 

“Shen Jun, I have a question. How do I shut it down?” 

 

After watching the glass ball shine as brightly as a small sun for a while, Shen Yian couldn’t help but ask.

 

“Turn it off…” Shen Jun choked, realizing he hadn’t designed a way to turn it off.

 

“Then let it keep shining for now.” 

 

Shen Yian smiled helplessly. This thing was fine for showing off and shocking those who had never seen electric lights before, but using it directly as a lamp was out of the question. The danger level was unknown, and if it overloaded and exploded, that would be quite a problem.

 

Shen Jun and Blue Fish, having just arrived, didn’t know about the evil-nurturing altar. Yin Hai was responsible for informing them about the morning’s discussion.

 

“Ghost Face, Bai Shi, come with me on an outing.”

 

“Yes, Your Highness!”

 

Taking advantage of the early hour, Shen Yian led the two to visit the Duke of State’s mansion.

 

Bai Shi was responsible for the visible tasks, while Ghost Face secretly activated [Eyes of the Underworld] to inspect the Duke’s mansion.

 

Meeting with Ye Tiance and his son in a private room, Shen Yian didn’t conceal much. He informed them about the evil qi that had been planted in their mansion, stating that Bai Shi was a magic expert he had invited to help resolve the evil qi issue, and now wanted to thoroughly inspect the Duke of State’s mansion.

 

The father and son duo’s faces grew extremely serious upon hearing this. They hadn’t expected someone to be secretly targeting the Ye family and Shen Yian. The three men instantly agreed on one thing – this matter must not be disclosed to Ye Liyan.

 

Shen Yian had actually considered this before. If the enemy could plant an evil-nurturing altar in the prince’s mansion to target him and the Ye family, why couldn’t they do the same or something similar in the Ye family mansion?

 

However, Ghost Face wasn’t around at that time, and a thorough inspection would have been very troublesome and might have alerted the enemy, drawing unnecessary attention.

 

Now it was much more convenient. With Ghost Face eyes, he could inspect the entire Duke’s mansion in no time. If nothing was found, all would be well. If something was discovered, he could simply inform Bai Shi.

 

Logically, with an old general who had fought on battlefields for decades residing in the mansion, the killing intent he brought back from the battlefield alone should be enough to make ghosts and spirits fear him. Ordinary evil things would stay far away. But for special evil qi, it was hard to say.

 

Bai Shi soon returned from the bottom of the lake with a voodoo doll, on which Ye Tiance’s name and birth details were written. There were no dolls for Ye Feng or Ye Liyan.

 

Upon seeing the voodoo doll, Shen Yian immediately identified which force was behind the witch.

 

Ghost Face transmitted the information to Bai Shi, who then explained the doll’s function to everyone.

 

The purpose of this voodoo doll was simple – to constantly pollute and influence Ye Tiance’s spirit. Over time, it would cause endless nightmares, sleepless nights, and in severe cases, hallucinations even during the day, such as encountering vengeful ghosts demanding his life. Ultimately, it would lead to an outbreak of inner demons, causing him to go mad and die.

 

After hearing its purpose, Ye Tiance and Ye Feng’s faces turned completely black.

 

“Your Highness, do you need any more manpower to deal with the mastermind behind this? We father and son can be of help.”

 

Ye Tiance and Ye Feng exchanged a glance before speaking in an exceptionally grave tone. This kind of thing would be intolerable for anyone, let alone when the enemy wants to destroy your entire family.

 

“Grandfather Ye, you don’t need to help. I’ve come just to inform you, hoping you’ll take extra precautions, because someone has been keeping an eye on Liyan,” Shen Yian reminded in a deep voice. At this point, the two families are no different from one family. They must advance and retreat together no matter what happens.

 

The address “Grandfather Ye” startled Ye Tiance. Upon hearing that someone was eyeing his granddaughter, his already suppressed anger nearly burst.

 

“Someone dares to covet my granddaughter?!” Ye Tiance’s fists were clenched so tightly that they made a creaking sound. His eyes could not hide the fierceness in them. He was determined to flay the other person alive.

 

Shen Yian suddenly realized his words might have been problematic, but that wasn’t important now.

 

“Father, please calm down. I think His Highness means he doesn’t want us to leave the mansion rashly, lest those fellows take advantage and target Liyan,” Ye Feng quickly appeased.

 

Ye Tiance took a deep breath, his intense aura dissipating slightly. “Feng’er makes sense.”

 

“Your Highness, though my Ye family isn’t a great clan, we’re not insignificant either. If you don’t mind, I have some loyal men at your disposal!” Saying this, Ye Tiance unfastened a waist token and offered it.

 

Shen Yian was stunned. The Ye family’s loyal men? To be handed over to him?!

 

Judging by Ye Feng’s expression, he had no objections. This family’s trust in him was off the charts!

 

“No, Grandfather Ye, let me handle this. If I can’t manage such matters, how can I ensure Liyan’s safety in the future?” Shen Yian spoke firmly, his gaze sincere.

 

These words, coupled with his earnest tone, instantly moved the father and son duo. They felt deeply grateful that their girl hadn’t chosen wrong.

 

After further discussion and reminders, Shen Yian left the Duke’s mansion quietly with Bai Shi.

 

Glancing back at the mansion, Shen Yian sighed inwardly, planning to have a proper meeting tomorrow.

 

“Ghost Face, why are you hiding here?”

 

Shen Yian and Bai Shi found Ghost Face in a small alley after crossing two streets.

 

Ghost Face awkwardly took the voodoo doll, saying, “Your Highness, the Princess Consort is too formidable. I was discovered just by double-checking the Duke’s mansion.”

 

Shen Yian was surprised. Did the Heavenly Eye have counter-surveillance effects?

 

“The task is done. Let’s return to the Prince’s mansion.”

 

“Yes, Your Highness.”

 

Back at the mansion, Ghost Face placed the voodoo doll and the evil qi nurturing altar in an isolation formation, preparing to deal with them later.

 

The voodoo doll and evil qi weren’t very useful after his spell-casting. Rather than spending time and energy taming evil qi, he’d rather gather more useful ghosts. He decided to keep everything as nourishment for the silver-armored corpse puppet.

 

Night fell like thick ink pouring across the sky, and Tianwu City grew quiet.

 

These sorcerers weren’t fools; the chances of them hiding within Tianwu City were slim, but they couldn’t risk it. They had to root out the problem completely.

 

Positions had been assigned earlier as discussed.

 

Shen Yian was responsible for the Heavenly Gate Pavilion.

 

Ye Tiance and Ye Feng were in charge of their own Duke’s mansion.

 

Bai Shi, Ghost Face, the silver-armored corpse puppet, and Mendu were responsible for the Prince’s mansion and the city.

 

Cheng Hai, Snake, Chou Niu, and two guest elders of the Merchant Association were responsible for the city, awaiting orders to act.

 

Yin Hai, E Lai, Shen Jun, Wolf Head, Fu Sheng, and Blue Fish, six in total, each holding “guiding paper dolls” distributed by Ghost Face, were scattered outside the city on standby.

 

Yin Hu’s four-person team and Zhu Long were not far from Tianwu City, ready to provide support as needed.

 

Time had imperceptibly reached the third watch of the night.

 

In the study, Ghost Face sat cross-legged within the formation, the voodoo doll and evil qi nurturing altar placed before him.

 

Calculating that the time was right, his bandage-wrapped hand raised and forcefully fell.

 

“Crack!”

 

The evil qi nurturing altar was shattered with a single palm strike.

 

The gray evil qi contained within burst out, with the faint wailing of countless vengeful ghosts echoing in the ears.

 

Ghost Face’s hands swiftly formed seals, purple ghost fire rising in his eyes.

 

[Judge • Black Coffin Death Seal • Seal]