Chapter 1284 The Third Watch!
The woman, seeing Chen Xuan, was momentarily stunned. A moment later, she lunged at Chen Xuan, her face contorted.
Cao Gang knew how dangerous she was. Not wanting Chen Xuan to be implicated, he shouted, "Xiao Lan, no!"
However, this time the woman was unmoved.
Seeing this, Cao Gang was filled with despair.
At this moment, Chen Xuan smiled faintly and placed a palm on the woman's forehead. The woman instantly froze on the spot, motionless, without a hint of ferocity.
Cao Gang and the others were stunned. Looking at the woman, they saw a talisman pasted on her forehead!
"Mr. Chen..."
Cao Gang was astonished.
After his wife began to act out, he had invited many renowned doctors and geomancers, but none had any effect. Those physicians and geomancers had been beaten to a pulp. The most recent geomancer was directly sent to the intensive care unit, and Cao Gang had paid a considerable amount in medical expenses.
Yet, Chen Xuan had subdued his wife with a single move, how could Cao Gang not be surprised?
"Mr. Chen, what is going on?"
Cao Gang hurriedly inquired.
His gaze towards Chen Xuan was now increasingly respectful. He knew that Chen Xuan was undoubtedly an extraordinary individual.
"I've already assessed it. Your wife is possessed by an evil spirit, and it's not a common form of sorcery," Chen Xuan said calmly.
"I implore Mr. Chen to save my wife. Whatever you ask me to do, I will do it!" Cao Gang said earnestly.
To be honest, after seeing the doctors, he knew his wife had been afflicted by sorcery, which was why he had invited the geomancers.
"I can indeed save your wife, but I will need your cooperation."
"Cooperate? Please tell me, Mr. Chen!" Cao Gang immediately responded.
"Mr. Cao, are you raising a ghost child?"
"Raising a ghost child? What is raising a ghost child?" Cao Gang frowned, looking bewildered.
"Mr. Cao, you truly don't know about raising ghost children?"
"I really don't. However, I have heard people mention that raising ghost children can gather wealth and prolong life, but it requires a certain price. But I never believed in such things."
Cao Gang replied truthfully.
Although current society advocated for scientism, many people in high society were superstitious. When starting a company or any enterprise, they would always find a propitious date and consult geomancers for feng shui.
Some even raised ghost children. Raising ghost children was definitely considered an evil art, but its power and effectiveness were immense, and it had always been sought after by people in high society.
Earlier, when Chen Xuan had observed Cao Gang's countenance, he had seen golden streams of wealth infused with black malevolent energy. That was clearly the mark of raising a ghost child to accumulate wealth!
Because of this, Chen Xuan had inquired of Cao Gang. But looking at Cao Gang's expression, it did not seem like he was raising a ghost child. What was going on?
Subsequently, Chen Xuan performed a divination using a turtle shell and immediately discerned the truth.
He took out a talisman and said, "Since Mr. Cao is unaware, then forget about it. However, take this talisman and paste it on your bedside at the third watch tonight. Tomorrow, I guarantee your wife will be safe and sound."
"That's all?"
Cao Gang was instantly taken aback. He took the talisman and examined it with surprise.
It was a talisman written on yellow paper, appearing unremarkable.
Chen Xuan was about to nod, but at that very moment, a cold shout suddenly echoed: "Who dares to try and deceive people here?"
A sexy and enchanting woman, her face filled with frost, walked in.
This woman was in her thirties but looked no older than twenty. She was provocatively dressed in a revealing, hollowed-out cheongsam, with a slit that reached her thighs, and her long, shapely legs were eye-catching!
Behind this woman followed a sinister young man, exuding a chilling aura. His face was sullen, and a smile that sent shivers down one's spine played on his lips.
"Wife... Son, why are you here?"
Seeing them, Cao Gang's expression changed drastically. He instinctively shoved the talisman into his pocket, his demeanor becoming tense.
This sexy woman was the one who had brought her child to find Cao Gang.
Her name was Yang Ying, and the young man beside her was the offspring Yang Ying had given birth to for Cao Gang, and also Cao Gang's only son, Cao Bin.
Cao Gang was secretly involved with another woman and his wife and child had found him. Now that his wife and son had shown up, how could he not be worried?
Upon hearing the address, Chen Xuan understood the relationship between the two and Cao Gang. He had initially expected some drama to unfold, but he was instead captivated by Cao Gang's wife Yang Ying and son Cao Bin. Judging by their aura, not only were these two raising ghost children, but they were also extremely proficient in this art!
Then everything made sense!
It wasn't Cao Gang who was raising ghost children, but this mother and son duo, Yang Ying and Cao Bin!
"Husband, isn't this your sister?"
Yang Ying glanced at Cao Gang's wife beside him and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my, how did my sister become so haggard?"
"My dear father, why is this woman here?" Cao Bin sneered coldly, his tone chilling.
Cao Gang was extremely awkward and did not know how to respond. Moreover, he seemed somewhat intimidated by his son.
"How can you speak to your father like that?"
Yang Ying's tone was displeased, but she didn't seem to be scolding Cao Bin at all.
Cao Bin snorted and said no more.
Yang Ying then said gently, "Husband, I know you care about your sister. Look at her condition, she's clearly ill. Don't go to any shady places for treatment, what if something goes wrong?"
"Husband, you can take your sister home to stay for now. I'm not heartless and ignorant of human relations. I know many renowned doctors, and I can definitely cure your sister's illness."
"Uh..."
Cao Gang was stunned when he heard this. When had Yang Ying become so gentle? He had never noticed.
Yang Ying gave Cao Bin a look.
Cao Bin immediately addressed Chen Xuan and Huo Guangtai, "You two swindlers, why aren't you getting out of here? My mother will find a renowned doctor to treat her!"
Cao Gang also looked helpless.
He trusted Chen Xuan implicitly, but the current situation did not allow him to say much.
Huo Guangtai felt indignant and wanted to say something, but Chen Xuan stopped him.
Chen Xuan smiled faintly and said, "Since you don't believe, then there's nothing I can do. However, Mr. Cao, don't forget what I told you."
His gaze fixed on Cao Gang. Seeing that Cao Gang understood his meaning, he turned and left with Huo Guangtai.
"Mr. Chen, Yang Ying is clearly talking nonsense, why did you leave?"
After leaving the villa, Huo Guangtai asked in confusion.
"Don't worry, the truth will be revealed tomorrow."
Chen Xuan said with a smile, full of confidence.
Huo Guangtai was puzzled but felt that the outcome might indeed be revealed.
Then, Chen Xuan humming a tune, returned to Li Er's shop.
...
Evening.
Cao Gang could not sleep.
He lay in bed, meticulously recalling the events of the day. After Chen Xuan left, Yang Ying, who was usually overbearing, had brought his wife, Fang Lan, back to the Cao residence and even invited doctors to examine her.
And Fang Lan had actually woken up and was acting as if nothing had happened.
Cao Gang was greatly shocked.
He thought he had made a mistake, but just a moment ago, when Cao Gang had stealthily gone to see Fang Lan, he saw Cao Bin and Yang Ying abusing Fang Lan, and Fang Lan had become even more delirious than before.
What exactly was going on?
Tossing and turning, he couldn't sleep. Looking at the woman lying beside him, Cao Gang felt extremely estranged.
He had been married to Yang Ying for many years. Although they had no feelings for each other initially, after years of living together, there had been some marital affection. But now, he increasingly felt that the woman beside him was not the same woman as before...
As he was thinking, his phone suddenly vibrated.
Cao Gang immediately became alert.
The third watch was approaching!