A master of metaphysics is farming.

Chapter 152 Night Detective

The streets were crowded at night, so Xiang He and He Suian took a side path.

She didn't tell anyone about the sharp pain in her chest while showering today. She felt nothing was wrong with her body and thought she was just imagining things because she was too tired.

Moreover, speaking out would only make them worry, so it's better to wait and see.

"Coming."

Xiang He paused for a moment, then looked up and saw that the two of them had been wandering around the huge Huai'anfang area for a long time before finally arriving at the base of a thick wall.

This area is mostly inhabited by powerful and wealthy people, so they have to be careful when they come here, avoiding the soldiers who patrol at night.

Xing Ji kept watch on them from the shadows, while the two stood under the back wall and gazed into the distance.

"Is it difficult to bypass the firewall here?"

After all, it was the residence of the Vice Minister of Works. If they easily climbed over the wall and were discovered, it would be troublesome.

"We're very close to the backyard now, can you feel the difference?"

Xiang He nodded slightly, formed a hand seal in front of her, closed her eyes, and whispered to sense what was inside.

A moment later, Xiang He opened her eyes. "There is no yin energy inside at all. If your feeling is true, then someone may have set up an array to trap the yin energy and prevent it from leaking out."

She twirled the umbrella handle in her hand, and said, "The Four Ghosts, come out."

Four ghostly figures drifted out and stood respectfully to the side, saying, "Please give your orders, young lady."

"Go in and investigate, but don't get too close."

"Yes."

The four ghosts disappeared, and the two waited quietly for a long time before Xing Ji suddenly appeared, saying, "There are patrolmen."

After He Sui Anla passed Xiang He, he turned into the alley. The footsteps beside him grew closer and closer, and became more and more uniform.

The two were very close. Xiang He suddenly looked up and her eyes met his deep, calm eyes. Their gazes softened as they met, and a subtle emotion instantly ignited between them.

Her wrist felt warm from his grip, and her heart skipped a beat. She frowned slightly and turned her head away. "Have you left?"

His words were cold and indifferent. He released her hand and leaned out to listen. The footsteps had already faded into the distance.

"Let's wait here for news from the Four Ghosts."

The quiet alley was silent. Xiang He leaned against the wall, her eyes lowered, waiting quietly. He Sui'an, standing opposite her, never took his eyes off her, his eyes revealing a clear tenderness in his heart.

Xiang He knew all along; she just didn't want to expose him.

The two stood silently for a while. Xiang He was lost in thought when she suddenly felt a fluctuation. She turned around and ran towards the wall, looking up at the high wall and pressing her hands together.

"Spring, summer, autumn and winter will come back immediately."

After a short while, three dark figures drifted over, appearing somewhat confused. "Where's Sidong?"

Da Chun's face was somewhat ashen. "There's a suppressing formation inside, and Si Dong is being held back."

"Tsk!" Xiang He opened the large umbrella, her fingernail scratching her middle finger, drawing blood onto the umbrella ribs. "I have served Sidong. Return quickly!"

If the souls of the Four Winters are forcibly summoned, he will lose control of his own body, and no matter how powerful the magic array inside is, it will not be able to hold them back.

A white light suddenly appeared on the umbrella ribs, instantly transforming into a white line that flew towards the courtyard wall with the force of breaking through the air. After a short while, it appeared with a figure wrapped around it.

Si Dong's body was sluggish, and Xiang He immediately squatted down and made a few strokes on his forehead. "You guys go back first. The formation inside is designed for ghosts and is not good for you."

Da Chun clasped his hands in a fist and said, “Young lady, please be very careful. The yin energy inside is immense, and the resentment is overwhelming. It almost swallowed us up as well.”

"it is good."

The four figures returned to the umbrella. Xiang He was now hesitant to use them, fearing they might be taken away at any moment.

The four ghosts were in poor condition. He Sui'an turned to the side and frowned. "What should we do? Should we try to get in?"

Just as Xiang He hesitated, another black afterimage appeared before her eyes, and a black crow landed on the back of her hand.

Seeing it shaking its head, Xiang He suddenly woke up, "Your demonic power should be able to get in, right?"

I have a solution, but I need the Taoist priest's blessing.

Seeing the joy on her face, she brought the black crow closer, pressed her forehead against it, and silently chanted, "Heaven and earth are in perfect harmony, all laws are divine... So be it!"

As the incantation was completed, gold appeared around the black crow's dark eyes, and its wings spread out, its black feathers seemingly expanding to gradually form a massive black shadow.

Xiang He looked up at its huge black shadow, which instantly formed long shadows, like snakes climbing up the wall and burrowing into the mansion.

A moment later, the black crow flew up and took two steps back to stand shoulder to shoulder with He Suian, watching it stand on the wall, its black shadows still moving around.

Xiang He gripped the large umbrella tightly, and the black crow, which had been motionless, suddenly flapped its wings. Xiang He felt a slight vibration under her feet, and she immediately opened her palm. The black crow fell straight down.

The snake shadows returned to their original positions in an instant, and the black crow returned to normal, though its eyes were half-closed, as if it had been struck by a blow.

"Master... the place is filled with malevolent energy and bones... please be extremely careful..."

As soon as the sound faded, the black crow fell into a deep sleep.

He Suian turned his head and poked the black crow's body. "It can talk now."

"Hmm?" Xiang He's eyes twitched slightly. "You can hear it, which means you really can talk."

Xiang He carefully turned around, supporting the black crow. "Let's go. We roughly know what's inside."

The two moved swiftly, with Xing Ji and An Ying following closely behind. The outer wall remained unchanged, as if no one had been there at all.

After leaving the alley, Xiang He and his two companions slipped into another alley. They couldn't take the main road, lest they arouse suspicion.

Avoiding people, they returned along the original route, crossed Ping'an Avenue, and returned to the West Market. Xing Ji first sent Black Crow back, while Xiang He and He Sui'an strolled along the street.

Shops lined both sides of the street, and people thronged the area, with vendors' calls echoing everywhere.

But the commotion didn't concern the two of them. He Sui'an followed her steps forward, occasionally dodging the approaching person with his hand. "What did Black Crow mean just now? There are bones inside?"

The colorful lights were reflected in Xiang He's eyes, but she had no heart to appreciate them.

"Hmm, since there are bones buried below, and a strong aura of yin energy, those bones must belong to people who died unjustly. They were buried in the ground and trapped by an array drawn on the ground, so their resentment is even stronger."

If that's the case, then this Vice Minister will have an additional charge against him.

"But the skeletal remains on the ground can only indicate that he committed indiscriminate killing, which has nothing to do with the case you are investigating..."

"If he really did commit indiscriminate killing, this matter will be serious."

As the two recounted the story, they unknowingly arrived at the lakeside. Since the year had passed, few people released lanterns, but there were several painted boats on the lake, with the sounds of musical instruments constantly playing, accompanied by the melodious songs of orioles rippling across the water.

The lake surface, bathed in moonlight, shimmered and sparkled, creating a unique and enchanting scene.

Xiang He walked to a big tree and looked out. "We need to find a way to get in, and it has to be an open and aboveboard way, so that we can have a chance to find out the truth."

--"drop!"

The sound of water droplets falling into the water rang out, and ripples spread across the lake's surface.

One raindrop fell, followed by even faster drops. Xiang He opened the large umbrella, which He Sui'an took and used to shield the two of them from the rain.

The locals who were still enjoying themselves hurriedly ran away, and the boatmen on the lake rowed their oars to the shore.

The rain intensified, and He Suian moved closer, saying, "This rain just started out of nowhere."

The air was filled with the smell of mud and dust, and the temperature was humid. "Spring is rainy, so we have to keep a close eye on our vegetable garden."

He Sui'an chuckled softly, "Thinking about the vegetable garden at a time like this."

"if not?"

Xiang He crossed her arms and tilted her head to watch the pleasure boats approach. As one of the pleasure boats drew near, a beautiful figure was helped out.

“Princess…” He Sui’an’s eyes flashed, “I have a way.”