Zhao Yan walked around and found that the room was filled with things related to boys.
"How is it, Master Zhao?" Jiang Linmin asked nervously.
"Your mother-in-law isn't home, what time do you usually feel her presence?" Zhao Yan asked.
She had looked around the room several times, and there was no trace of Yin energy inside.
Jiang Linmin recalled, "Usually around ten in the evening, when I'm asleep, I can hear my mother-in-law's voice."
"Then let's wait until tonight. Will your husband be back tonight?" Zhao Yan asked.
Jiang Linmin shook her head, "He's on a business trip and won't be back until the day after tomorrow."
"Alright, then how do you want me to handle this? Do you prefer a verbal confrontation or a physical one?" Zhao Yan asked.
Jiang Linmin looked at her with confusion, "Master Zhao, what exactly do you mean by verbal and physical confrontation?"
"Literally, verbal confrontation means reasoning with her, and physical confrontation means teaching her a lesson," Zhao Yan said.
She leaned more towards a physical confrontation, as her mother-in-law was already possessed and wouldn't listen to reason.
Jiang Linmin said, "If possible, try to talk to her."
Zhao Yan said, "Okay."
She took out cinnabar, red thread, and a small bottle of black dog blood from her bag.
"Xinxin, listen to my instructions. Do as I tell you."
"We need to set up a formation."
Wu Jiaxin said, "Okay." As Zhao Yan instructed Wu Jiaxin on what to do, she took out talismans and stuck them on the windows.
She sealed the bedroom windows and walls.
"Sister Zhao, are you using so many talismans?" Wu Jiaxin whispered.
There were ten talismans in total, for the windows and walls.
"The client said to try a verbal confrontation, so we'll prioritize her request. To prevent her mother-in-law from seeing me and running away, I've sealed off the surroundings, so her mother-in-law won't be able to escape."
"I'm not scamming anyone," Zhao Yan said seriously.
She stretched out the ink line and hid it under the bed.
The setup was complete, and they were just waiting for her mother-in-law to arrive.
"Master Zhao, Xinxin, would you like some water?" Jiang Linmin placed the prepared coffee on the table.
Zhao Yan said, "Thank you," and took a sip. It tasted much better than the coffee at the shop.
Jiang Linmin looked at the layout of the room and asked, "Is this good?"
"Yes, these ten talismans are enough to resolve it," Zhao Yan said.
Jiang Linmin usually slept after ten in the evening, and it was now past nine.
"Why don't you lie down first? Maybe your mother-in-law will come while you're asleep," Zhao Yan said softly.
"Okay." Jiang Linmin nodded and lay down on the bed.
Wu Jiaxin asked, "Sister Zhao, what about us?"
Zhao Yan took out two talismans and placed them on her, then took another one and placed it on Wu Jiaxin.
"Sit and wait for her mother-in-law."
"Oh, did you bring the DSLR? Put it by the window, it might capture some useful footage," Zhao Yan said.
"I brought it." Wu Jiaxin opened her backpack and took out the DSLR camera.
After setting up the DSLR, Zhao Yan took two stools from the room.
She also took out a bell and hung it on the red thread.
Zhao Yan pointed at the bell and said, "Xinxin, when the bell at the door rings, let me know."
"Okay." Wu Jiaxin hummed softly and stared intently at the bell.
Zhao Yan sat on a stool, thinking of taking a short nap.
Jiang Linmin on the bed couldn't sleep at all. She restrained herself from tossing and turning, maintaining a single posture, trying her best to appear asleep.
Zhao Yan, sitting on the stool, suddenly shivered and immediately opened her eyes.
She first looked at Wu Jiaxin next to her. Wu Jiaxin's eyes were wide open, staring at the bell by the door.
Wu Jiaxin noticed Zhao Yan was awake and turned to look at her.
"Zhao..."
Zhao Yan put her hand to her mouth, "Shh!"
The bell at the door showed no reaction, but the temperature in the room had become much colder.
Her third sense told her that something had entered, and to her surprise, it could bypass the bell.
She looked around, and the formation had not been triggered.
Suddenly understanding something, Zhao Yan rushed to the bed, tightly gripped Jiang Linmin's wrist, and let out a cold laugh.
"Possessing someone right under my nose, you've got quite some skill."
Feeling the Yang energy from Zhao Yan, Jiang Linmin's expression changed drastically. She pointed at her own nose and scolded, "Good heavens, my Liu family spent so much money to raise you, and you dare to hire a Taoist priest to deal with your mother-in-law? You ungrateful wretch! You deserve to be struck by lightning."
On the surface, she was scolding herself.
In Zhao Yan's view, Jiang Linmin was completely possessed by her mother-in-law.
Jiang Linmin showed no signs of hunching, but now her back was hunched, and her stance had become pigeon-toed.
A ferocious glint appeared in her eyes, and she kept scolding herself with the most venomous words.
She raised her hand, preparing to slap her own face hard.
Before she could hit herself, Zhao Yan grabbed Jiang Linmin's hand.
Jiang Linmin glared and commanded, "You little Taoist priest, don't interfere with my Liu family's affairs! Be careful, or I'll rip your mouth apart!"
"I take people's money to resolve their troubles! I'm sorry, but I have to!"
As she spoke, Zhao Yan quickly produced a talisman and stuck it onto Jiang Linmin's forehead.
Her speed was so great that the ghost inside Jiang Linmin had no time to react.
With a "bang," a shadowy figure was violently thrown out of Jiang Linmin's body.
"Seal!"
Zhao Yan formed a mudra, and the talismans stuck to the walls and windows instantly flew out, directly attaching themselves to the shadowy figure.
The ghost hadn't even escaped before it was sealed by the talismans.
The figure of Jiang Linmin's mother-in-law appeared before Zhao Yan.
Hunched over, about 1.4 meters tall, with a sharp mouth and a cunning look, she truly didn't look like a good person.
Jiang Linmin's mother-in-law's soul was expelled. Zhao Yan supported Jiang Linmin, pressing her hand on her temples.
"Wake up."
With this soft command, Jiang Linmin opened her eyes.
"Master Zhao." Jiang Linmin rubbed her head, feeling a bit dizzy and unsteady, and quickly leaned against the wall to steady herself.
"Your mother-in-law." Zhao Yan pointed in front of them.
Jiang Linmin's mother-in-law pointed at Jiang Linmin and continued to curse her. Her body was radiating resentment, and she spewed out all sorts of foul language.
"Good for you, you little slut! My Liu family treated you so well, and this is how you treat me? Fine! Fine!"
"When my son comes back, I'll definitely have a good talk with him. Let's see if he doesn't divorce you. Without my Liu family's money, you can go eat shit!"
"Untie me quickly, or you'll be sorry when my son returns!"
"You useless woman who can't bear sons!"