A master of metaphysics is farming.

Chapter 156 You've killed someone?

The carriage stopped in front of the back gate of the Vice Minister's residence.

Fang Huashan led Xiang He into the backyard through the back door. Before they even got close, Xiang He felt a sense of oppression.

After bypassing the rear courtyard, the oppressive feeling intensified.

After walking along the path for a while, and turning a corner under the eaves, I arrived at a doorway.

Two maids stood guard outside the door. Upon seeing Fang Huashan, they bowed and greeted her, "Greetings, Miss."

"How is Mother?"

One of the maids pushed open the door and led the two inside. "Madam had a cough this morning. She took her medicine and went to bed, but she didn't sleep well."

An old nanny in the room got up to greet her, "Miss, Madam has just gone to bed..."

"Shan'er is back?"

A call came from the bed behind the screen. Fang Huashan rushed over, "Mother, are you feeling any better?"

Xiang He followed closely behind. The Vice Minister's wife was pale, her eyelids drooping weakly. "This is... the Miss Xiang you mentioned?"

Fang Huashan nodded, and Xiang He walked over to examine her face.

The center of his forehead was covered with black lines, making him look extremely ferocious.

Xiang He reached out his hand, "Let me take Madam's pulse."

The Vice Minister's wife reached out her hand in confusion, "So, young lady, you also know how to diagnose illnesses..."

Xiang He remained silent. When her fingers touched Xiang He's wrist, Xiang He noticed that Xiang He's body temperature was unusually high. Her hands were very hot, but her face was completely bloodless.

"Has Madam only recently started feeling tired?"

“My health has never been very good, and I’ve been taking medicine every month since Shan’er was born… But recently I’ve been falling ill repeatedly, and the doctor just says it’s because I’m weak…”

Her voice was so weak; she probably couldn't even get out of bed right now.

Xiang He withdrew his hand, his eyes still fixed on her face, his gaze calm and intimidating. He asked, "Madam, have you killed someone?"

Her overly calm demeanor made the astonishment of the others in the room seem superficial.

The Vice Minister's wife's mind went blank for a moment, and her body, which had been feverish, felt as cold as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

Compared to her astonishment, Fang Huashan's expression suddenly changed. "W-what are you saying..." She quickly glanced at the lady's face. "How could my mother possibly kill someone..."

But after she finished speaking, her gaze returned to the Vice Minister's wife's face, which showed a flustered expression...

"Mother……?"

The Vice Minister's wife was speechless. Only one person in the room reacted first: the old nanny reached into her sleeve, pulled out a gleaming blade, and pointed it fiercely at Xiang He's head—

"Mommy!"

"Clang... Clang..."

The dagger fell to the ground behind her, and the old woman knelt on the ground, clutching her stomach.

Xiang He withdrew her hand from the large umbrella, stood up and stood by the bed. "I don't need to ask anymore, do I? Because you committed murder, the people you harmed are seeking revenge, which is why your health is gradually weakening."

The Vice Minister's wife remained silent, while Xiang He lowered her eyes and gently stroked the large umbrella. "Madam, have you been experiencing frequent headaches lately?" She raised her hand and lightly touched the center of her brow. "Is it this spot?"

When she looked up, the Vice Minister's wife's astonishment turned to fear. She gripped the blankets tightly with both hands. "No, you're talking nonsense... How could I possibly kill someone..."

Panic was evident in her eyes as she turned to look at the doorway from Xiang He. "Where could they be buried?"

The voice carried a seductive quality, and the lady suddenly snapped out of her daze and looked out. She saw that the sunlight outside was gradually dimming, and the sky was heavy and gloomy.

Xiang He glanced at her sideways, then quickly released the seal that had been clasped behind her back.

As I turned to face the door, a figure appeared there, seemingly both illusory and real.

"help me……"

Her voice was so soft it was almost imperceptible as she nodded to He.

Then he looked at the Vice Minister's wife and asked, "Madam, did you see the shadow outside?"

The half of her body that had been propped up lost its balance and fell onto the bed. The lady's eyes were filled with terror, but she did not flinch and stared intently at the door.

"impossible……"

"Impossible? That formation can't be broken?"

"you……!"

As if her lifeline had been seized, the lady suddenly sprang to her feet, not even bothering to put on her shoes, and rushed straight out the door.

"Mother!" Fang Huashan hurriedly chased after her, her eyes filled with complex emotions as she passed Xiang He. Finally, she glared at her hatefully, "You did this on purpose!"

"How could this be? Didn't Miss ask me to come and solve this?"

Meeting her gentle smile, Fang Huashan's eyes flashed with intense hatred. "What exactly is your purpose!"

Xiang He raised her chin at her and said, "If you don't catch up soon, your mother is likely to fall."

Compared to Xiang He's purpose, her mother was more important. She left with a resentful glance and turned to chase after him.

The old nanny in the room stood up, clutching her stomach, her eyes filled with resentment. "Miss, your purpose in coming here is not just this matter, is it?"

"It was your young lady who invited me. I'm just a sorcerer, what can I do?"

Xiang He moved toward the door, kicking the dagger on the ground away with her toe. "Don't try to attack me from behind, you'll only hurt yourself."

Seeing Xiang He's figure heading out, the old nanny immediately picked up the dagger and followed her out.

Fang Huashan followed closely behind her mother, who kept walking without stopping, seemingly oblivious to the pain of stepping on pebbles.

When Fang Huashan called out to the maids in the mansion, they all rushed over to help the lady, but the lady was incredibly strong at the moment, and she pushed them all away.

The sunny day turned into a cloudy one, with neither wind nor rain.

The lady ran barefoot for a while and came to the backyard.

The backyard was even more gloomy than the small courtyard before, with no sound coming from any direction, and not even the birds on the branches were to be seen.

There is a small grassy area with several trees, and tables and chairs under them. It is very pleasant to sit here and enjoy the breeze in your spare time.

The lady had already run to the table and chairs, her eyes bloodshot as she pushed the stone table with all her might.

Fang Huashan hugged her from behind, "Mother, what's wrong?! This is too heavy, be careful not to hurt yourself!"

The old nanny moved with incredible speed, reaching the lady's side even faster than Xiang He, and together with Fang Huashan, they carried her.

"Madam, please wake up! Madam!"

Hearing the old nanny's voice, the lady's eyes cleared a little. She pulled the old nanny aside and hid behind her. "Nanny... look over there, isn't that her... isn't that her!"

At this moment, the lady seemed to have lost her mind, seeking the protection of the elders around her.

The old nanny patted the back of her hand, "Madam, there's nothing there. You're seeing things. Shall we go back to our room?"

"No!" The lady's hair was disheveled, making her look even more haggard. Pointing to one spot, she cried, "She's right there! Look at me..."

Fang Huashan comforted the lady, and the old nanny only glanced at her casually, but that glance made her freeze on the spot.

His eyes showed no less fear than the lady's, and his hands were clenched into fists as if he was restraining something.

Xiang He approached at this moment, her eyes meeting those of the grotesque creature.

The creature's mouth opened and closed, its eyes fixed on He, and it reached out to grab the edge of the stone table. "The formation is under the table, isn't it? Do you want to check if it's intact?"

The lady and the old nanny turned around at the same time, "Don't touch it!"