《The Number One Big Shot in History: When a Witch Turns Into a Young Lady》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios At Baicheng Airport, the plane landed steadily. At the arrival gate, the butler was pacing back and forth. He looked inside, trying to find an ordinary-looking and rustic-looking village girl. The real daughter of the Zhang family, Qi Ying. The Zhang family was a famous family in Baicheng. The Zhang couple had only given birth to Zhang Ning after many years. However, there was an accident. Zhang Ning needed a blood transfusion for her injury. The Zhang couple had type O blood, but Zhang Ning had type B blood. Only then did everyone realize that Zhang Ning was not the Zhang couple¡¯s biological daughter. There was a mistake that caused them to bring the wrong child home. After a few twists and turns, the Zhang family finally found their real daughter. However, their real daughter had long been stranded in the countryside and did not seem to have gone to school much. She was probably just a village girl. The arrivals gate opened, and people filed out. The butler stood on tiptoe, grumbling inwardly that this family was unwilling to book the poor child a first-class cabin, forcing him to wait at this crowded economy-class exit. Just as the butler was looking around, a cat-like girl stood in front of him. The girl had smooth long straight hair and bangs. She wore an exquisite woolen hat and a simple black coat, revealing her white innerwear. Although she was dressed simply, she exuded an air of nobility with every movement, especially her cat eyes, which were slightly upturned. They were sensitive and beautiful, as if they had the ability to see through everything. ¡°Butler Ji?¡± The girl tilted her head slightly and asked. The butler¡¯s mouth fell open in shock and he could not speak properly. ¡°Miss¡­ Miss Qi Ying?¡± The girl nodded. The butler marveled at this real young lady¡¯s extraordinary bearing despite growing up in the countryside as he led her to the parking lot. ¡°Today is the day you meet Master and Madam. It¡¯s also Second Miss¡¯ birthday. I¡¯ll bring you to Jin Ning Restaurant now. They will welcome you there today and celebrate Second Miss¡¯ birthday.¡± Qi Ying did not say anything. She only nodded slightly to indicate that she had heard him. The butler was a little surprised. This legitimate daughter was not angry that her parents did not come to pick her up personally. She was not angry when she heard that her welcome banquet was held together with her sister¡¯s birthday party. Was she that strong willed? Even if she grew up in the countryside, could she still grow up to be a socialite from an aristocratic family? At this moment, in a luxurious private room on the second floor of Jin Ning Restaurant, a girl in a western dress was silently crying. A middle-aged couple beside her was comforting her. ¡°Ningning, we¡¯re just bringing her back. You¡¯re the one we care about the most. You¡¯re our treasure.¡± Zhang Ning¡¯s eyes were red as she nodded slightly. ¡°Don¡¯t you love chocolate cake? Daddy prepared three layers of chocolate ice cream cake for you. It¡¯s from your favorite shop.¡± Zhang Heng took the cake out of the freezer and waved it in front of Zhang Ning. Meng Lin even hugged Zhang Ning intimately. ¡°Baby, stop crying. We won¡¯t be staying with that girl for long. Didn¡¯t you give her your previous engagement?¡± Hearing about the engagement, Zhang Ning trembled. ¡°Really? Mom, I don¡¯t have to marry that vegetable anymore?¡± she asked as she held Meng Lin¡¯s hand tightly. Meng Lin nodded. Zhang Ning smiled through her tears. ¡°I¡¯ll help Sister learn etiquette. Since she will marry that person on my behalf, I can¡¯t let her embarrass our family.¡± Zhang Heng and Meng Lin could not help but be happy when they saw their daughter¡¯s smile. If they had a choice, they would definitely choose this elegant and obedient fake daughter over that crude country girl. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that the search for the child had blown up, as a wealthy family, they wouldn¡¯t have been willing to bring the child back. In the entire Zhang family, perhaps only Grandma Zhang wanted to find this granddaughter. Just as the family was enjoying themselves, the door was suddenly pushed open. The black-clothed girl stood outside the door, her cat eyes sizing up the people in the room. Behind her was the butler. The Zhang family was shocked to see her like this. Was this temperament something a country girl should have? ¡°You are?¡± ¡°Qi Ying.¡± Qi Ying sat down on the other side of the dining table and glanced at the family opposite her. ¡°Ah, I know.¡± Meng Lin realized that this child was her child and quickly introduced, ¡°Xiao Ying, I¡¯m Mom, this is Dad, and this is your sister, Zhang Ning. You can just call her Xiao Ning. Since your name is Qi Ying and your surname will still be Zhang in the future, let¡¯s call you Zhang Ying¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to change my surname.¡± Qi Ying looked at Meng Lin, her eyes as cold as ice. ¡°What?¡± When Zhang Heng heard this, he frowned. ¡°Since you¡¯re my child, how can your surname not be Zhang?¡± ¡°My name can¡¯t be changed. Besides, I don¡¯t have any deep connections with the Zhang family.¡± She looked up at the Zhang family and nodded slightly. ¡°That¡¯s all. I¡¯m going to eat.¡± Ignoring the surprised looks of the Zhang family in front of her, she began to eat. Her actions were elegant, but she frowned slightly, as if she despised these dishes. Qi Ying¡¯s real name was Qi Ying. She was a witch who had transmigrated. In another world, she had once studied under a very powerful witch surnamed Qi. Later on, she established her own sect and became a solo witch for many years. The cultivation of a witch required decades of perseverance. Food, sleep, and training time were all strictly controlled. The dishes that the Zhang family had ordered today were all meat dishes with a sweet taste. They were not suitable food for witches. ¡°Put down your chopsticks. What do you mean by not having a deep relationship? Did our Zhang family mobilize so much manpower and resources to look for you just to let you say these words?¡± Zhang Heng slammed the table, and the plates on the table shook. Zhang Ning was secretly happy to see her father angry. ¡°Daddy, calm down. Sister, everyone in the family was looking forward to your return. If you say that, Mom and Dad will be sad.¡± Qi Ying¡¯s cat-like eyes darted around the family¡¯s faces and finally stopped on Zhang Ning¡¯s face. ¡°This is an objective fact. Everything has a spirit. Whether spirits interact or not is predestined. I don¡¯t have any interaction with the Zhang family. It¡¯s just predestined.¡± Zhang Ning thought that Qi Ying was going to throw a tantrum, but she did not expect her to calmly say a bunch of words that she did not understand. She was about to speak when Qi Ying interrupted her. ¡°However, your interaction with the Zhang family is very deep. According to your astrology chart, the auspicious star has landed in a hidden place. You relied on your parents to protect you for the first half of your life, but the second half of your life is prone to twists and turns. In the end, it¡¯s easy to achieve nothing and lose all your wealth.¡± When Zhang Ning heard this, she was shocked and tears welled up in her eyes. ¡°Dad, Mom, why did Sister curse me the moment she arrived? What auspicious star? What hidden place? Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Qi Ying sighed in her heart. Deep diving a person¡¯s fate also consumed the witch¡¯s own spiritual energy. Before she transmigrated, she was a Witch who could determine a person¡¯s life and death with a single word. The people who asked her for divination could line up from her home to the other side of the earth. How did it become a curse when it came to this family? Just as she was about to speak, she heard Zhang Heng slam the table again. ¡°Alright, stop talking about it. Don¡¯t curse your sister like this in the future.¡± Zhang Heng was a businessman, so he was more or less afraid of these things. However, he did not think that the girl in front of him had any abilities. ¡°You dropped out of high school to learn all this nonsense. It¡¯s really unbecoming. Starting tomorrow, you¡¯ll go to school with your sister. Stop doing all this mysterious stuff. I spent a lot of money to buy your admission qualifications. Don¡¯t disappoint me.¡± After scolding her sternly, Zhang Heng comforted Zhang Ning and even brought her a few snacks that she liked very much. Meng Lin observed Qi Ying as he ate. She didn¡¯t look like she came from the countryside at all. Although she was dressed simply, her outfit was very tasteful. She did not wolf down the food like a country bumpkin. Instead, her movements were very elegant. The meal was not comfortable. The family returned to the Zhang family with their own thoughts. The Zhang family did not arrange a room for Qi Ying. They simply changed the original attic warehouse into a bedroom. Qi Ying stood at the door and looked around the empty bedroom. The bedroom contained only a few rows of pine shelves, a simple pine desk, as well as a bed. There was a small skylight in the ceiling of the attic. It was crude, but it would serve most of her needs. It was just a temporary place to stay. She closed the door and briefly arranged the contents of her luggage. She took out a deck of tarot cards from the box and arranged them in front of her. She placed a spirit pendulum and incense candles and began to meditate. The faint scent of pine and sage from the incense candles was the best meditation environment for witches. She suddenly opened her eyes. A fire danced in her cat eyes. She reached out and took out a card from the card array and placed it in front of her. It was the Wheel of Fortune that symbolizes fate. The girl sighed almost imperceptibly. The result of her meditation during this period was always this card. Waiting for her fate. What kind of fate did the divine want her to wait for? After a dreamless night, Qi Ying woke up early to meditate. The meditation and divination that lone witches had to do every day had strict requirements. This meditation in the morning had to be done before the night faded and there were stars in the sky. She walked to the door of the hall. At this time, the servants had not started preparing breakfast, and the door to the back garden on the first floor was not open. She walked to a windowsill on the second floor, vaulted over the railing, and landed lightly on the ground without making a sound. Even the dewdrops on the flowers in the back garden did not fall from the shock of her landing. After Qi Ying finished her meditation, it was already half past six. The lights in the villa lit up. The butler opened the door and began to instruct the servants to clean and trim the flowers. When he saw Qi Ying, he nodded slightly. Qi Ying also nodded slightly at him. ¡°Good morning, Eldest Miss. I¡¯ve already moved the things you sent yesterday to the attic.¡± ¡°Good morning, Butler Ji. Thank you.¡± She walked into the house. The butler stood there, thinking about something. The door of the villa was closed in the morning. How did Eldest Miss get out? ¡­ Qi Ying walked up the stairs and saw a large box wrapped in a black cloth. On the cloth was a rose painting embroidered with golden thread. The wrapping was very complete, and there were no traces of movement. This butler did things very meticulously. She opened the box and arranged an assortment of crystal balls and herbal jars on a shelf. There were also some bed items and sheets in the box. She put them away one by one. The originally empty wooden bedroom suddenly turned into a black and red witch-style. Qi Ying clapped her hands and took out the Star Constellation Dice to do a divination. She chose a bracelet made of Aquamarine. Aquamarine had the ability to help people attract fate and advance things. The results of the divination just now showed that she might encounter the ¡°fate¡± of the previous divination today. The aquamarine was crystal clear, shimmering mesmerizingly in the morning light. She squinted at the gem in her hand. Hopefully, the matter that she had been worried about could be pushed forward today. Breakfast was ready very quickly. Qi Ying walked downstairs and sat at the dining table to eat. Zhang Heng and Meng Lin went downstairs one after another. The last to go downstairs was Zhang Ning. Meng Lin looked at Qi Ying, who was eating silently, and coughed lightly. ¡°Xiao Ying, I specially asked the kitchen to prepare French breakfast today. What do you think?¡± Qi Ying elegantly and calmly cut the sun egg on the plate without even looking up. ¡°Not bad.¡± Seeing that Qi Ying did not have any reaction, Meng Lin muttered in her heart. Wasn¡¯t this child inexperienced? Why was she still so calm when she saw such a high-class breakfast? When Zhang Ning saw that Qi Ying did not react, she instantly smiled. ¡°Thank you, Mom. I love French breakfast!¡± Zhang Ning had a small dimple when she smiled and looked extremely sweet. Meng Lin touched Zhang Ning¡¯s head lovingly. Compared to this elegant and cold biological daughter, she preferred the daughter she had raised herself. ¡°Your mother and I will personally send the two of you to school today. Ningning, take care of your sister. Her grades are not good, so she has to quickly catch up with everyone¡¯s learning pace,¡± Zhang Heng said. These rich kids usually paid attention to their grades. If Qi Ying¡¯s grades were problematic, he would be embarrassed. Zhang Ning nodded obediently. ¡°Thank you, Daddy.¡± ¡°What about you? Do you know what to do?¡± Zhang Heng turned to look at Qi Ying. Qi Ying only nodded slightly. Her high school results were actually very good. She did not continue her studies not because she could not, but because there was no need. She had already mastered most of the knowledge in university when she was a solo witch. Moreover, according to her divination ability, there was no problem predicting the college entrance examination questions and answers. However, this family really did not care much about her. Anyone who checked her college entrance examination results would not say that. After breakfast, the two of them got in the car to school. Along the way, Zhang Ning and her parents were laughing and chatting. Qi Ying was a little out of place in the car. However, she did not seem to care about this. She gently stroked the Aquamarine in her hand and looked out of the window with her beautiful cat eyes as if she was thinking about something. The two of them got out of the car at the school gate and Zhang Heng and Meng Lin left. Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Meng Lin sighed as he watched the school gradually disappear into the distance. ¡°I don¡¯t think we have to worry. This child looks very polite. She probably won¡¯t embarrass us.¡± Zhang Heng nodded. ¡°She can be used to complete the engagement.¡± Meng Lin nodded. ¡°A big family like the Yan family must be very concerned about their daughter-in-law¡¯s etiquette and upbringing. I tested it this morning and it seems pretty good.¡± The French breakfast this morning was not specifically for Qi Ying to eat something good, but a test. There were many utensils used during a French breakfast, and every one of them was used differently. Those who were slightly less knowledgeable would become a laughing stock if they were not careful. This morning, Qi Ying did not show any unfamiliarity at all. She was elegant and used every piece of cutlery correctly. She sat upright, her slender fingers gently gripping the cutlery firmly. Her chewing was elegant and dignified. The school uniform of Baicheng University seemed to have become an elegant gown for a noble socialite from the Rococo era. ¡°It¡¯s best if she can marry over. That Yan Huai is in a vegetative state. Although he was the head of the Yan family previously, he probably won¡¯t live long. When the time comes, we can use this marriage to exchange for more benefits.¡± Zhang Heng turned the steering wheel and looked ahead coldly. Meng Lin sighed. ¡°Yes, I really don¡¯t want Xiao Ning to marry him. Xiao Ning and Yan Bin are very close. If she marries that vegetable, how can she marry the person she likes?¡± The Yan family they were talking about was the number one aristocratic family in Baicheng. Yan Huai was the youngest son of the Yan family, and Yan Bin was his nephew. Both of them were highly regarded children of the Yan family. If they could marry these two, it would be equivalent to controlling half of the Yan family. ¡°When the time comes, let Qi Ying marry Yan Huai according to the engagement and let Xiao Ning marry Yan Bin. That way, our family¡¯s power will be even more stable.¡± Zhang Heng did not care about so-called love and liking. Now that the Zhang family¡¯s business had reached a bottleneck, it would be best if he could use his daughters in exchange for the company¡¯s further expansion. ¡°Then you¡¯ll have to arrange the engagement.¡± He held his wife¡¯s hand. Meng Lin nodded and a faint smile appeared on his face. Zhang Ning led Qi Ying to the freshman registration office. Along the way, Zhang Ning felt very uncomfortable. She was originally an influential figure in the school. Wherever she went, there would always be some admirers stopping to look at her. Zhang Ning was actually very good-looking. She had long black hair and was tall and slender. Although her exquisite facial features could not be considered bright and moving, she had a deliberately sweet face. It was obvious that she was the daughter of an aristocratic family. In the past, there were ridiculous comments on the school forum that said, ¡°It must be very stressful to be Zhang Ning¡¯s classmate. I have to be jealous of her beauty ten thousand times a day.¡± However, standing next to Qi Ying, she suddenly lost her charm. Qi Ying was only wearing a simple shirt and skirt. Her hair was also ordinary and long, and her face did not have any makeup. However, her eyes were so bright and moving that everyone who saw her subconsciously stopped in their tracks. This made Zhang Ning clench her fists in jealousy. This sister was really a jinx. She had taken away her good luck. She sent Qi Ying to the entrance of the registration office and found an excuse to leave. Qi Ying looked at her back and sighed slightly, counting down in her heart. 54321¡­ When Qi Ying¡¯s fingers knocked on the fifth time, Zhang Ning, who was rushing upstairs with her head lowered, tripped over the steps and came into close contact with the ground. A pair of shoes appeared in front of her. They were black boots studded with rivets. The owner of the boots had dyed bright red hair and wore studs and lip studs. This was a strange person in their school who was not to be trifled with. That person looked at Zhang Ning and sneered. ¡°So even the school belle of the Economics Department can be so disheveled.¡± Zhang Ning frowned and stood up. She looked at the other party but did not dare to say anything. This boy¡¯s family was quite powerful, and no one dared to provoke him in school. Zhang Ning straightened her clothes and walked away quickly. She was really unlucky today. It must be because of her strange sister. She walked to the classroom. When the sleepy girls in the class saw her enter, they all invited her to sit down. ¡°Xiao Ning, I heard that your sister is back. Did you see her?¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°She¡¯s a year younger than us. She should report to school today.¡± Zhang Ning patiently answered the question with a sweet smile. The Zhang family did not announce that they had recognized the wrong child. Instead, they announced that she was a fraternal twin. Qi Ying was five minutes older than Zhang Ning, so she was the eldest daughter of the Zhang family. ¡°I heard that she¡¯s from the countryside. Does she know how to fish or feed pigs?¡± A girl said with a smile. ¡°I heard that there are no toilets or showers in the countryside. They don¡¯t take showers there. Does she smell bad?¡± another member of the best friend group asked. ¡°Don¡¯t mention the countryside. I heard that Uncle donated a building in exchange for her admission.¡± The person who spoke was Bai Ke. She came from the best friend group. Their family was in the medicinal herb business and owned the largest medicinal herb company in Baicheng. Her uncle was also a famous young talent in Baicheng. Many people wanted to be on good terms with her. ¡°Now that your father has given her so much, she might fight with you for her assets in the future.¡± Compared to those illusory things, Bai Ke was more worried that Zhang Ning¡¯s status in the family would be threatened. She had seen too many grudges between wealthy families and was afraid that her best friend would be harmed for no reason. Zhang Ning lowered her head and sighed softly. When she looked up at her best friend, her eyes were covered in tears. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Sister has suffered outside for so many years. It¡¯s only right to make it up to her.¡± ¡°Xiao Ning is too kind,¡± the best friends praised. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go visit that country girl sometime and teach her a lesson?¡± one of her best friends suggested, and the others agreed. While they were talking, the teacher walked into the classroom and knocked twice on the table with the pointer. The best friends sat down. Although this lesson was not very useful, if one did not sit obediently in their seat, their score would still be deducted. The teacher stood on the podium and turned on the projection screen. He turned it on twice but did not turn it on. He asked Bai Ke to go to the school management office to get someone to fix it. The school management office was on the first floor of the teaching building. Bai Ke ran very quickly and bumped into Qi Ying, who was about to go upstairs. Qi Ying was pushing a desk upstairs when Bai Ke saw that she seemed to be struggling. She helped her carry it. ¡°Are you here to report today too? Which faculty are you from? I¡¯ll help you send your desk up.¡± Qi Ying nodded slightly. ¡°Finance.¡± Bai Ke¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°I¡¯m also in the Finance Department, but I¡¯m a sophomore. My name is Bai Ke. You can ask me anything.¡± Bai Ke was a little infatuated and liked good-looking people. The cat-eyed girl in front of her was the type she thought was very good-looking. Although she was wearing a simple school uniform, she had a good bearing and exuded a noble aura. There was a beautiful navy blue aquamarine bracelet on her wrist, making her skin look even fairer. ¡°Thank you, Senior.¡± Qi Ying and Bai Ke moved the table to the second floor. Bai Ke waved at her. ¡°I¡¯ll get going first. I still have to find someone to fix the projection screen.¡± ¡°Wait a minute,¡± Qi Ying called out to Bai Ke. ¡°Do you have relatives born in May?¡± Qi Ying asked. Bai Ke frowned. Her uncle¡¯s birthday was indeed in May. ¡°Yes, why?¡± ¡°Tell him to pay attention to his heart for the next few days. It¡¯s best to treat it as soon as possible.¡± With that, Qi Ying walked into the classroom. Bai Ke stood on the spot and muttered to herself in confusion. ¡°Is this a new treatment method? Can you deduce my uncle¡¯s condition just by looking at me?¡± She did not take this matter seriously and walked to the management office. As soon as Qi Ying walked into the classroom, it caused a huge commotion. She stood on the podium and wrote her name on the blackboard. Her handwriting was elegant but powerful. Her entire temperament was like a blooming cotton tree, warm and tenacious. ¡°Qi Ying.¡± She looked at the people below the stage and said her name. ¡°It¡¯s a beauty. Our class actually has a beauty.¡± ¡°What beautiful eyes. They¡¯re like a kitten¡¯s. She looked at me and I felt like my bones were going to melt.¡± ¡°The bracelet on her wrist is so beautiful. It glows in the light.¡± a€| Qi Ying ignored them and walked to her seat. ¡°I guess this is our department belle.¡± ¡°Go to the forum and vote.¡± ¡°Who is the belle looking at?¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When everyone heard this, they looked in Qi Ying¡¯s direction. It was a very ordinary student called Cui Yu. Everyone sighed in their hearts. Was this the taste of the new school belle? Qi Ying patted Cui Yu. ¡°Can I borrow a pen?¡± Cui Yu was stunned. So she was just borrowing a pen. He had thought that such a beautiful girl had taken a fancy to him. Seeing this, everyone looked away. It turned out that the new school belle only wanted to borrow something. At this moment, the teacher walked into the classroom and started class. For a moment, everyone fell silent. Qi Ying held a pen and wrote strange numbers and incantations on the paper. This was an ancient method of divination. When she first saw Cui Yu, she felt a strong premonition, but when she spoke to Cui Yu, this premonition weakened again. It was a prompting mechanism for psychics. In other words, the person who was related to her was not Cui Yu, but he had a certain connection with Cui Yu. She drew a few circles on a string of numbers. They were 0820. This person who was related to Cui Yu and had a strong connection with her was also strongly related to these four numbers. Qi Ying wrote a note and handed it to Cui Yu. Cui Yu frowned as he opened the note. There was a line of beautiful handwriting on it. [Do you have any relatives whose birthday is the 20th of August and who have been in trouble recently?] Cui Yu¡¯s jaw dropped. He didn¡¯t really remember his family¡¯s birthday, but he still remembered the birthday of the most important big shot in the family. August 20th. There was a calamity recently. Could it be the big shot at home? But how did Qi Ying know? Did she know divination? [Boss, how did you know?] Qi Ying glanced at him and asked him to write his birthday on a piece of paper. After Cui Yu finished writing it, Qi Ying took the note and quickly wrote a few lines before handing it back to Cui Yu. [You should have a good family since you were young, but your mother¡¯s family is more powerful. Your studies in primary and secondary school were average, but your high school studies progressed by leaps and bounds. You would have two relationships in high school. Your mother had a serious illness two years ago, but you were always kept in the dark. However, this illness should have recovered.] Cui Yu¡¯s jaw dropped when he read these two paragraphs. Everything she said before was his own experience. He did not know about the last part, but he remembered that his mother had indeed gone overseas for half a year two years ago. Could it be that she had gone overseas to treat her illness? Cui Yu looked at Qi Ying suspiciously and handed the note back. [I¡¯ll ask later.] He pulled out his phone and quickly sent a message to his mother. [Mom, did you have a serious illness before but have been hiding it from me?] After a long time, Cui Yu¡¯s mother finally replied with a simple ¡®yes¡¯. Cui Yu couldn¡¯t stay calm anymore. He quickly used the excuse of going to the toilet to walk out of the classroom and call his mother. ¡°Mom, why did you hide it from me?¡± The person on the other end sighed. ¡°I had breast cancer at that time. It was said that the risk of metastasis was very high. That was the critical period of your high school. I didn¡¯t want to disturb your studies, so I said I was on a business trip.¡± Cui Yu was so anxious that he was about to cry. ¡°That¡¯s cancer. How can you hide it from me? So I will never know about this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s all right. I¡¯ve recovered. The operation was a success, and I¡¯m recovering well now. Look at me. I¡¯m the same as I was before I got sick.¡± At that time, Cui Yu¡¯s mother really thought that she didn¡¯t have long to live. She didn¡¯t want her child to delay his studies, so she underwent the surgery without telling Cui Yu. The surgery was unexpectedly successful. After several checkups, Cui Yu¡¯s mother¡¯s body did not have any cancer cells, so Cui Yu¡¯s parents did not tell Cui Yu. ¡°Mom, if there are any family matters in the future that you and Dad can¡¯t bear alone, you should let me know.¡± ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t hide it from you anymore.¡± Hearing her son¡¯s sensible words, Mrs. Cui felt very gratified. ¡°But son, how did you know about this?¡± Cui Yu was stunned. He did not see any evidence. He only found out about this because of Qi Ying¡¯s divination. Moreover, she seemed to know about his cousin¡¯s calamity. ¡°Mom, you might not believe it, but this is the result of a classmate of mine¡¯s divination. Besides, she also figured out about Cousin.¡± Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Cui Yu¡¯s mother asked in confusion, ¡°Classmate?¡± That was probably a child around Cui Yu¡¯s age. How could she have such an ability? ¡°Yes, she accurately told us about Cousin¡¯s birthday and also about Cousin¡¯s calamity.¡± Cui Yu frowned. ¡°Cousin¡¯s birthday isn¡¯t on this day, and your matter was also carried out secretly¡­¡± Cui Yu¡¯s mother was the daughter of the Yan family of Baicheng. The Yan family had been in business for many years, so they were more or less wary of witchcraft. This was especially true for some of the heads of the family. The exact time of their birthday was strictly kept a secret. They also told outsiders a fabricated date. Unless it was someone from the Yan family, ordinary people would not know these secrets. After Yan Huai¡¯s accident, the Yan family believed in witchcraft even more. After the medicine was ineffective, the Yan family invited all kinds of metaphysical masters. There were Celestial Masters in Daoist robes who wrote talismans, Feng Shui masters who held compasses and paper figurines as substitutes, spiritual mediums who claimed to be possessed by fox demons, and witches in black cloaks. All of them looked very professional. They were burning paper at home or walking around the house with amethysts in their hands, chanting strange incantations, but Yan Huai¡¯s body did not improve. This master seemed to be different this time. She had the ability to tell that something was wrong with his birthday at such a young age. Such a person might really have a way to treat Yan Huai. ¡°If there¡¯s a chance, let¡¯s see if we can invite this master iver.¡± Cui Yu¡¯s mother instructed. Cui Yu nodded and returned to the classroom. As he listened to the teacher¡¯s lecture, he secretly glanced at Qi Ying. Qi Ying did not look like anything special. Other than being overly beautiful and having a pair of beautiful cat eyes that seemed to be able to see through people¡¯s hearts, she did not seem to be any different from his classmates. How could she be a figure like a metaphysical master? Just as he was confused, a note was handed over. There was a string of WeChat numbers and a line of beautiful handwriting. [If you have something to ask me, message me on WeChat. Don¡¯t keep looking at me.] Cui Yu took out his phone and added Qi Ying on WeChat. [You¡¯re right. My mother was sick last year, but how did you know? And how did you know about my cousin?] [Everything has a spirit. I¡¯m communicating with your spirit medium.] Spirit medium? Cui Yu had heard his family¡¯s witch talk about this thing. It seemed to be something like a ghost. A capable witch could manipulate her own spirit medium to communicate with other spirit mediums. Although the witch¡¯s divination was very accurate, she was not skilled in other aspects, so she was helpless against Yan Huai¡¯s illness. [Then can you communicate with my spirit medium? Can you know when I¡¯ll get rich?] The other party sent an ellipsis. [Just kidding. I might need your help. You don¡¯t mind, do you? It¡¯s about the man you said was in trouble.] This time, Cui Yu waited for a long time before the other party replied with a [Okay]. At this time, the first period had ended. Cui Yu was about to say something to Qi Ying, but Qi Ying seemed to be staring at something in a daze, her beautiful cat eyes staring unblinkingly at the classroom door. ¡°Boss, what are you looking at?¡± After knowing Qi Ying¡¯s heaven-defying ability, Cui Yu¡¯s greeting became more polite. This big shot might be the only person who could resolve the Yan family¡¯s crisis now. Before Qi Ying could answer him, a few girls stood at the door and looked around the classroom as if they were looking for something. After searching for a long time without any results, they asked loudly, ¡°Where¡¯s the transfer student from your class today?¡± ¡°I heard she¡¯s from the village. Why didn¡¯t I see her?¡± Another girl walked in and asked Cui Yu. The Cui family was considered a famous family in Baicheng. These girls were all young ladies from aristocratic families in Baicheng. They had grown up together. ¡°What village? Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± Cui Yu subconsciously looked at Qi Ying. Qi Ying¡¯s expression did not change. She only glanced at their faces and lowered her head to do her own thing. ¡°Cui Yu, could it be her?¡± Lin Tao, the girl who had just walked in, whispered. Cui Yu nodded. Lin Tao looked at Qi Ying and frowned. This girl did not look like a country bumpkin. Could Zhang Ning be lying to them? Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The girl in front of him sat in a halo cast by the classroom window. Her eyelashes and hair emitted a golden light. Like everyone else, she was wearing a simple school uniform, but her temperament was very different. Such an old-fashioned suit and skirt made her look noble and dignified. Lin Tao pointed at the notebook in front of Qi Ying. ¡°Newcomer, are you Zhang Ning¡¯s sister from the countryside?¡± Qi Ying did not answer. She only raised her head slightly and stared at the girl with her beautiful cat eyes. Lin Tao felt goosebumps all over her body. Although this person¡¯s eyes were good-looking, she felt like she could see through everything. ¡°You¡¯re a freshman in the Department of Economics, right?¡± Lin Tao asked Cui Yu. ¡°Yeah, where else would you see me?¡± As they spoke, the girls walked in, including Bai Ke, who had seen Qi Ying this morning. When Bai Ke saw Qi Ying, she hummed in confusion. ¡°Are you Zhang Ning¡¯s sister?¡± When Qi Ying saw Bai Ke, she nodded slightly. ¡°We¡¯re just living together.¡± Living together? Who else could it be other than that country bumpkin? ¡°Xiao Ning treats you so well. What do you mean by living together? Does your conscience feel better?¡± Lin Tao spoke. She was Zhang Ning¡¯s follower and had just been shocked by Qi Ying¡¯s gaze. Now, she was even more furious. ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. The Zhang family treats you so well. Are you so heartless?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let us know that you treat Xiao Ning badly. Otherwise, we¡¯ll teach you a lesson.¡± The Zhang family treated her very well? Qi Ying sneered in her heart. She didn¡¯t know what these girls had heard from Zhang Ning, but they actually thought that the Zhang family treated her very well. She slowly leaned back in her chair and sized up the people in front of her. ¡°The Zhang family is just a place for me to settle down for a while. But now, it seems that I don¡¯t have to stay much longer.¡± Qi Ying smiled faintly. The girls found it ridiculous. The Zhang family was rich and powerful, and the daughters were even engaged to the Yan family. These young ladies from aristocratic families wished they could reincarnate and become young ladies like Zhang Ning, but this girl actually said that the Zhang family was a place to stay for a while. ¡°Don¡¯t be ungrateful.¡± Lin Tao crossed her arms and mocked. The few of them looked at Qi Ying with unconvinced expressions. Only Bai Ke did not speak. She frowned slightly and recalled what Qi Ying had said to her this morning. She did not say anything. This girl did not look like someone to be trifled with, but she did not look like a heartless person either. Just as they were in a deadlock, a bag of chalk was thrown at the girls. Their black school uniforms were stained with colorful chalk dust. They looked in the direction of the chalk in exasperation. It was a red-haired boy in a strange outfit. The few of them were about to curse when they suddenly shut their mouths. This red-haired boy was a first-year school bully, Jin Shi. His family was powerful and he was also very powerful. ¡°You keep talking about Zhang Ning. If there¡¯s anything, get Zhang Ning to come to the freshman economics class to look for her. Don¡¯t come looking for trouble. It¡¯s annoying.¡± The boy patted the chalk dust in his hand and reached out to Qi Ying. ¡°Let¡¯s get to know each other. I¡¯m Jin Shi. The class is under my protection. If you need anything, look for me.¡± Although Jin Shi was a school bully, he hated it when others bullied his classmates. ¡°Qi Ying.¡± ¡°Are you Qi Ying, the Zhang family¡¯s fraternal twin?¡± Qi Ying frowned. Fraternal twins? The Zhang family¡¯s cover-up had spread far and wide. ¡°Yes.¡± Qi Ying nodded and shook Jin Shi¡¯s hand. ¡°Ignore them. Zhang Ning is a troublemaker. If she makes things difficult for you in the future, just look for me.¡± The red-haired boy walked leisurely to the back of the classroom. The girls patted the chalk dust off their bodies and walked back to the classroom cursing. Not only did Zhang Ning provide them with fake information, but they were humiliated by Jin Shi. They were really embarrassed. Only Bai Ke glanced at Qi Ying before she left. Qi Ying only smiled faintly at her. She thought of what Qi Ying had said in the morning. She opened her phone and dialed her uncle¡¯s number. ¡°Uncle, how have you been recently?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been fine recently. I just don¡¯t have much strength in my left arm. Why?¡± There was no strength in his left arm. Could this have something to do with heart disease? ¡°Uncle, go to the hospital for a heart checkup and get some heart medicine.¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Your uncle is in good health.¡± ¡°No, Uncle, I have a classmate¡­¡± Bai Ke wanted to say that she knew a big shot in the occult, but she felt that it was not convincing. ¡°It¡¯s a friend of mine who knows medicine. He looked at your photo and said your heart might need to be examined.¡± ¡°A friend studying medicine,¡± Bai Ke¡¯s uncle, Bai Cheng, said. He seemed to be driving. ¡°I¡¯ll find time to take a look. Go to school first. I¡¯ll tell you if there are any results.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Bai Ke replied. Although she did not believe that Qi Ying really had such powerful divination skills, it was fine to be careful. The few of them returned to the classroom and did not speak to Zhang Ning. There were no classes in the afternoon. Initially, they had arranged to go shopping, but they found all kinds of excuses to not go anymore. Zhang Ning was a little depressed. Why did these people come back to isolate him after looking for Qi Ying? Zhang Ning returned home unhappily, but today didn¡¯t seem to be going well. She originally wanted to practice the zither, but the pine fragrance she had used recently suddenly shattered with a bang, scattering all over the ground. She then wanted to eat some cake. Halfway there, her cake suddenly fell to the ground. Could it be because that little b*tch, Qi Ying, had cursed her? She had to teach her a lesson today. When Qi Ying returned, it was already nighttime. She had evening classes today and classes only ended at 8:30 p.m. When she returned home, she casually took some food upstairs and saw Zhang Ning standing at the door of her room. When Zhang Ning saw her, she reached out to hit her. ¡°Are you crazy?¡± Qi Ying avoided her hand and frowned at her. ¡°You cursed me yesterday, so I had a bad day. Are you really up to something?¡± She stared fixedly at Qi Ying, her eyes filled with hatred. ¡°I didn¡¯t do it. Mercury and Saturn have been in retrograde on your astrolabe. You¡¯ve been very unlucky recently. Didn¡¯t you notice?¡± She kept staring at Zhang Ning with her beautiful cat eyes. Zhang Ning felt like she had been seen through. ¡°Stop talking nonsense. You¡¯re doing all this nonsense every day. Be careful that I don¡¯t tell Dad and Mom and chase you out.¡± Qi Ying shrugged. She did not care. She had returned to the Zhang Clan to resolve one matter, but from the looks of it, she already had a better solution. She didn¡¯t need to rely on the Zhang Clan anymore. ¡°Suit yourself.¡± Zhang Ning was very uncomfortable with Qi Ying¡¯s indifferent reaction. ¡°Wait for me. I¡¯ll talk to Dad and Mom later.¡± Zhang Ning walked downstairs angrily. Qi Ying pushed open the door and placed the food on the table. She glanced at the card array on the table and pulled out a card. It was an upright magician, which meant a beginning. It seemed that the matter had indeed begun. Cui Yu had just finished class when Cui Yu¡¯s mother, Yan Mo, brought him to the Yan residence. Yan Mo had already told the Yan family about the master. Although it was already very late, Old Master Yan still ordered Yan Mo to bring Cui Yu home. After all, this matter concerned the future of the Yan family. They could not be careless at all. When they arrived at the Yan family¡¯s hall, the Yan family sat around the dining table. There were delicacies on the dining table, but everyone didn¡¯t look like they had much of an appetite. The butler of the Yan family was preparing food for Old Master Yan, but Old Master Yan only looked at him indifferently and did not move at all. He only sighed. Cui Yu looked at his grandfather sitting there and felt a little sad. Ever since that incident with his cousin, he had not seen his grandfather¡¯s smiling face for a long time. ¡°Dad, at least eat a little. Let¡¯s sit down and talk about Xiao Huai,¡± Yan Mo said. The Yan family originally had two sons and a daughter. Unfortunately, the eldest son¡¯s family passed away due to a serious illness, leaving only Yan Bin, their great-grandson. Yan Bin and his uncle, Yan Huai, had always relied on each other. The second son of the Yan family had no interest in business and joined the army early. He was now the commander of the military district. The task of managing the Yan family was handed over to Yan Huai. At that time, Yan Huai was only 18 years old, but he was already a talented person and managed the Yan family in an orderly manner. Not only that, as soon as he became a leader, he dealt with a few forces that were against the Yan family. For a time, his reputation in Baicheng soared, and he was called ¡°Second Master Yan.¡± Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios However, it was a pity that the heavens were jealous of talents. This ¡°Second Master Yan¡± had just passed his 20th birthday and fell ill. Now, he had been lying in bed for an entire year. ¡°The doctor came for a follow-up checkup today. He said that Xiao Huai is already terminally ill and might not be able to survive this winter.¡± The second son of the Yan family, Yan Jiang, was a man who had been killed on the battlefield. However, when it came to his sick nephew, his eyes still turned red. When Old Master Yan heard this, tears welled up in his eyes. He had already experienced the departure of a few descendants. If Yan Huai left again, his mind would collapse. ¡°Dad, don¡¯t be anxious. The big shot Xiao Yu met today might really be able to save his life.¡± Cui Yu looked at his grandfather and nodded affirmatively. ¡°That¡¯s right, Grandpa. There might really be a chance. This big shot knows spirit mediums too. She just looked at me and knew that my cousin was in trouble. Such an expert must have a way.¡± Master Yan sighed. All these years, he had done everything he could, from traditional Chinese medicine to western medicine. He no longer believed that there was any hope. Old Master Yan believed in karma. All these years, he had been benevolent and kind to everyone. He had thought that this would allow his descendants to prosper, but who would have thought that he would receive blow after blow? Perhaps this was a calamity that the Yan family had to experience. ¡°Who knows if these occultists will be effective¡­¡± The old man shook his head. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ll try my best. I¡¯ll find a time to invite her over and see if it¡¯s effective.¡± Cui Yu nodded and called Qi Ying in front of the entire family to tell her about the Yan family. Qi Ying did not refuse and only said that she needed to choose a time. ¡°Why do you have to choose the time?¡± Cui Yu asked, but his mother interrupted him. ¡°Master, you can come whenever you want. It¡¯s fine as long as it¡¯s convenient for you.¡± Yan Mo had come into contact with many masters in the past few years. Most of these masters had tempers and habits. They wouldn¡¯t come knocking on their door casually. Every day, the constellations were different, the climate was different, and the compatibility with spirit mediums was different. Most of these masters would choose a constellation that was more compatible with their time to do things. Qi Ying smiled. ¡°Thank you for your understanding. Every time lone witches conduct divinations or exorcize others, we have to determine the time according to the state of the psychic medium. However, it won¡¯t be more than seven days. Just wait for me to take a look at the astrological chart.¡± Qi Ying understood the family¡¯s anxiety, but this matter concerned the life and death of others after all. She could not simply find a day to visit, or it would worsen that person¡¯s calamity. After hanging up, Qi Ying took out her crystal ball and began to meditate. She wrote and drew on a piece of paper and soon drew a star chart. These few days, Jupiter and Saturn were in conflict, so it was not suitable for her to go. In the coming days, only next week was more suitable. She replied to Cui Yu¡¯s message and finally set a time during the weekend next week. When Old Master Yan saw that this spiritual medium witch seemed to be more professional than the other witches he had seen before, his mood eased a little. The Yan family began to eat, and their appetite was much better than before. The next day, Qi Ying came to the classroom and saw Cui Yu putting snacks on her table. ¡°Big boss, eat some snacks. I specially bought them for you.¡± Cui Yu admired Qi Ying greatly. Ever since she agreed to treat her cousin, the Yan family seemed to be in a much better state. Cui Yu believed even more that Qi Ying could help his cousin get out of his predicament. ¡°Take it back. I¡¯m not eating.¡± Qi Ying pushed the snacks back. ¡°No, Big Boss, this is a gift from me to you.¡± Qi Ying shook her head. ¡°The food that a witch eats has strict rules. I can¡¯t eat recklessly. It will affect the effect of the manifestation.¡± When Cui Yu heard that it would affect the result, he hurriedly put it away. He could not let snacks affect this. Qi Ying took out her textbook. While waiting for class to start, she saw a familiar figure standing at the door, looking in. Qi Ying stood up and walked towards that person. When the other party saw Qi Ying, she placed a prepared gift in her hand. Qi Ying took a look. Inside the box was an incense stick and amulet that she had obtained from some temple. Bai Ke looked at her. ¡°You¡¯re right. Something almost happened to my uncle. My mother went to a famous temple to pray for this. Just treat it as repayment.¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Qi Ying did not know whether to laugh or cry at this repayment. She was a witch, not some Feng Shui master. Such a thing was not related to her at all and would not bless her. Although Daoism, Buddhism, and witchcraft existed in the same world, they were like parallel railroads. They were not interconnected. Such incense sticks and amulets might be useful to Feng Shui masters, but they were meaningless to witches. ¡°I don¡¯t need these. They don¡¯t mean anything to me.¡± Bai Ke took the box back and smiled shyly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t know about these things. How about this? I¡¯ll treat you to a meal sometime.¡± Qi Ying nodded and did not refuse. ¡°Not next weekend. Any other time is fine.¡± ¡°Thank you so much. It was almost too late.¡± Bai Ke still had lingering fears when she said this. At first, her uncle did not take it seriously. He only went to the hospital to take a scan of his left arm and did not look at his heart. However, when he passed by the pharmacy, he thought of his sister¡¯s words and bought a box of quick-acting heart pills. However, before he could leave the hospital, he felt a throbbing pain in his heart and collapsed in the hospital lobby. He used the last of his consciousness to swallow the quick-acting heart pill and fainted. When he woke up again, the nurse told him that he had an acute heart disease. If he had not taken the quick-acting heart pill at that time, he would have died. Bai Cheng took out his phone and saw dozens of missed calls. It turned out that he had been unconscious for the entire day. He first called his niece, Bai Ke, and told her about it. Bai Ke was also so shocked that she could not close her mouth. There was actually such a magical thing! With just one look, she could do a divination about what will happen to her uncle! She also told Bai Cheng the truth. Bai Cheng was silent for a long time. He asked Bai Ke to give this master the item that the Buddhist temple had given them. Bai Cheng also felt a lingering fear. He was a materialist and had never believed in such things. However, he heard that this young child had predicted his illness. After Bai Ke told Qi Ying everything, the bell rang and the two of them returned to their respective classrooms. In the past, Qi Ying rarely performed divination for others. Once she did, the other party would offer a very high reward. After coming to this world, her parents and Zhang Ning did not listen to her advice. Only Bai Ke listened to her advice and even gave her a reward. Although this reward was not a proper reward for witches, Qi Ying still felt gratified. A week slowly passed, and it was the day Qi Ying went to the Yan residence. After school, Qi Ying walked out of the school gate and saw two Bentleys parked at the entrance. There were also a few bodyguards standing at the door. When they saw Qi Ying and Cui Yu walking over, they respectfully opened the door for them. After getting into the car, the butler greeted Qi Ying, but he felt a little strange. Was this really a master? She looked young and was even wearing a school uniform. ¡°Miss Qi, there are some things I need to explain to you. Mr. Yan Huai¡¯s illness is a secret to the public. I hope that no matter if you can solve the Yan family¡¯s problem today, you won¡¯t reveal it.¡± Qi Ying nodded. ¡°It can be resolved.¡± The butler was even more shocked. Miss Qi spoke so calmly, and her indifferent tone made him speechless. He turned around and looked at Qi Ying. Qi Ying was just playing with the amethyst bracelet in her hand. Her cat eyes seemed to emit a green light in the darkness, looking breathtaking. Cui Yu tugged at Qi Ying¡¯s sleeve. ¡°Sister Qi Ying, do you really have a solution?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Qi Ying replied lazily. She had already done a divination yesterday. Although the success rate was not 100%, it was at least 99%. She believed that with her strength, it would not be a big problem to resolve this matter. However, this was what made her feel strange. If this matter was resolved so easily, it would be different from what she had sensed before. Could it be that this person was not the person she was looking for? Her calculations were not wrong, but it did not seem right to resolve it so easily. She frowned. Could it be that there was something else wrong with Yan Huai? She looked at the amethyst in her hand and fell into deep thought again. When she woke up from her thoughts, the car had already stopped at the entrance of the Yan family¡¯s old residence. Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The Yan family¡¯s villa was located in the mountains. It was made of natural mountains and rivers and was decorated with various rare plants. As soon as Qi Ying arrived nearby, she felt a very comfortable feeling. The cultivation of witches also relied on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and this was a very good place to cultivate. Her intuition was getting stronger. Cui Yu eagerly opened the car door for her. ¡°Sister Qi Ying, this is the place.¡± The Yan family¡¯s villa was a classic Japanese-style building. It was all made of wood. Qi Ying frowned as she looked at the wind chimes under the eaves of the wooden pillars. Wooden objects could attract spiritual energy and strengthen spells. Sometimes, they were even more useful than crystal products. When they reached the hall, Old Master Yan, Yan Hong, came out to welcome them. Yan Hong was already 80 years old this year. Although his hair was white, his body still looked very strong. ¡°Miss Qi, sorry to trouble you.¡± He nodded slightly at Qi Ying. Qi Ying also nodded slightly. The Qi family members also stood behind Yan Hong and sized up this witch with powerful spiritual power. She was wearing a simple school uniform and no makeup. Her hair had not been modified at all, but it was long and black. It shone under the light. The most beautiful thing was her beautiful cat eyes. With just one look, he felt that he could not hide from her. As expected of a powerful solo witch, her bearing was also so extraordinary. ¡°There¡¯s no time to lose. I¡¯ll go and see the patient first.¡± Qi Ying did not like to be polite and went straight to the point. Yan Hong did not say anything else and brought Qi Ying to Yan Huai¡¯s room. The room was filled with the strong smell of medicine and alcohol disinfectant. All kinds of medical equipment were operating non-stop. The room was very quiet. Only the beeping sound of the heartbeat detector indicated that the owner of the room was still alive. In the room, Yan Huai was lying quietly in a white hospital gown. His eyes were closed, and his cheeks looked a little thin due to his long-term serious illness, but his facial features were very exquisite. He was like a sleeping beauty waiting to be kissed awake. This sentence suddenly flashed across Qi Ying¡¯s mind. She shook her head and let this strange thought leave her mind. Although there didn¡¯t seem to be anything unusual here, she could still feel that something was wrong. Her spirit medium had been shouting crazily the moment she stepped into the room. There was a very strong aura of a deceased person here, but this aura did not come from Yan Huai. Qi Ying walked around Yan Huai and gently pulled Yan Huai¡¯s right hand out of the blanket to take a closer look. ¡°Do you have candles?¡± Qi Ying looked up and asked. Everyone quickly took a red candle and a lighter. Qi Ying turned off the light, lit the candle, and began to chant. Everyone held their breaths and focused. There seemed to be a faint breeze in the room, and the flame of the candle fluttered gently. When Qi Ying walked to Yan Huai¡¯s side with the candle, the candle was instantly extinguished. Everyone was shocked. They did not know if they should turn on the lights. In the darkness, only the string of amethysts in Qi Ying¡¯s hand glowed, but they were wrapped in an unknown fog. ¡°Alright, turn on the lights,¡± said Qi Ying. The lights were turned on, but nothing changed in the room in front of him. ¡°Miss Qi, do you have a conclusion?¡± Yan Hong asked. Qi Ying nodded gently. ¡°Yes, but there¡¯s one more thing I need you to confirm.¡± Qi Ying took out a deck of tarot cards and shuffled and cut them on the table beside her. The tarot cards flew around in her hands, dazzling people. ¡°Mr. Yan, please think about Mr. Yan Huai¡¯s problem and draw three cards from it.¡± Yan Hong nodded and picked three cards from the deck and placed them on the table. She flipped open the cards. They were ¡°Devil¡±, ¡°Tower¡±, and ¡°Death¡±. Yan Hong looked at the ominous card and could not help but shiver. Although he did not know divination, the words did not have a good meaning. ¡°Miss Qi, may I ask what the meaning of these three cards is? Can you explain it?¡± Qi Ying frowned and flipped through the cards. From time to time, she would look up at Yan Huai, as if she was conflicted about how to speak. ¡°Miss Qi, if it¡¯s a deadlock that can¡¯t be resolved, there¡¯s no harm in saying so. After all, we¡¯ve been¡­¡± Qi Ying looked at the old man in front of her and slowly said, ¡°Mr. Yan Huai is actually dead.¡± Everyone was shocked when they heard this. What? He was already dead? Then what was going on with the vital signs that were maintained now? Cui Yu was a little anxious. ¡°Sister Qi Ying, is there still hope?¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Old Master Yan Hong held onto the table and swayed. In fact, he had already mentally prepared himself, but when he really heard such words, he still felt like the world had turned dark. Was the grandson he valued the most, the head of the Yan family, really going to die at such a young age? ¡°Miss Qi, is there still hope?¡± Yan Hong asked, his voice trembling. Qi Ying shook her head and nodded. ¡°There¡¯s hope, but it¡¯s not a long-term solution.¡± Seeing everyone frown, Qi Ying spoke again, ¡°Actually, Mr. Yan Huai¡¯s soul was no longer in his body a year ago, perhaps when he first fainted.¡± Everyone was shocked when they heard this. If the soul was not in the body, where was it? ¡°His lifespan hasn¡¯t ended. His soul has left his body. That¡¯s why he¡¯s like this,¡± Qi Ying continued to explain. ¡°However, if the soul leaves the body for a long time, the lifespan it originally had will be shortened. If the soul is unable to return, it will quickly exhaust its lifespan and leave the world.¡± Everyone gasped. ¡°Moreover, looking at Mr. Yan Huai¡¯s situation, his soul left his body because he had signed some kind of contract with an evil spirit. This contract was not signed voluntarily. He was coerced or harmed by others, so he signed it. As for how he signed it and what kind of spirit medium he used, I can¡¯t tell yet.¡± ¡°Miss Qi, according to what you said, as long as I exchange my nephew¡¯s soul and break the contract, won¡¯t my nephew survive?¡± Yan Jiang asked. Qi Ying frowned. ¡°That¡¯s true, but even if the contract between Mr. Yan Huai and the evil spirit is broken, the original soul will be marked by the evil spirit.¡± ¡°What will happen if you are marked by an evil spirit?¡± Yan Jiang asked. ¡°Mr. Yan Huai can wake up, but his remaining lifespan might not exceed five years.¡± When everyone heard this, they were both sad and happy. They were happy that there was still hope. They were sad that when he woke up, Yan Huai had to accept the fact that he only had five years to live. ¡°Mr. Yan Huai¡¯s original soul and spirit medium are very pure. The constellation on his birthday is also very beneficial. Unfortunately, although such a constellation is beneficial to the person involved, it will often be disturbed by the evil spirit.¡± Qi Ying looked at everyone. ¡°It will be easier to sign a contract with the evil spirit and use it to exchange for something.¡± Yan Hong was silent for a long time. Everyone looked at him, waiting for the old man to make a decision. ¡°Let¡¯s break the contract and call back the soul first. As for the matter of five years of lifespan, I believe there might be a turning point, don¡¯t you think so, Miss Qi?¡± Qi Ying nodded slightly under the gazes of everyone and Yan Hong. ¡°Yes.¡± Qi Ying put away the tarot cards on the table. ¡°There are still some herbs and spiritual items that need to be used later. I¡¯ll make a list and send it to Cui Yu. Please get ready. I¡¯ll help you break the contract next week.¡± Everyone carried Yan Hong and Qi Ying out of Yan Huai¡¯s room. The servants outside had already prepared the food. ¡°Miss Qi, if you don¡¯t mind, stay for dinner.¡± Qi Ying looked at the furnishings on the table and lit pine-scented candles.There was a simple Western meal that included the four elements of wind, water, fire, and wood. It seemed that the Yan family knew their stuff. She nodded slightly and sat down with everyone. During the meal, Yan Mo observed Qi Ying. Looking at her elegant eating posture and bearing, she looked like a socialite from an aristocratic family, but there was no aristocratic family with the surname Qi in Bai City. She was a little puzzled. ¡°Miss Qi, I want to ask where you live. It¡¯ll be convenient for us to send you back.¡± Qi Ying gave Yan Mo the address of the Zhang family. When Yan Hong heard this address, he frowned. ¡°Miss Qi, may I ask if Qi is your original surname?¡± Qi Ying shook her head. ¡°No, that¡¯s my teacher¡¯s surname.¡± ¡°Then Miss Qi¡¯s surname is Zhang? She should be the daughter of the Zhang family in Baicheng?¡± Everyone gasped when they heard this. The current head of the Zhang family, Zhang Heng, was not an easy person to deal with. He was greedy and did things very unkindly. Previously, the Zhang family and the Yan family were old friends and had taken care of each other for many years. However, in Zhang Heng¡¯s generation, the Zhang family had become vampires and relied on their relationship with the Yan family to do whatever they wanted. ¡°Are you the young lady who was just found?¡± Qi Ying nodded. Yan Hong sighed and slowly said, ¡°Miss Qi, you might not know this, but you and Yan were engaged when you were young. I wonder if your parents have just told you?¡± Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Cui Yu was stuffing rice into his mouth when he heard the betrothal and almost spat it out. This was too much of a coincidence. Yan Huai and Qi Ying were engaged when they were young, and Qi Ying might now become Yan Huai¡¯s savior. Qi Ying almost choked on her food. She had not figured out why the Zhang family had brought her back, but everything was resolved now. They had brought her back to complete the engagement with Yan Huai. ¡°Then do you know about the truth behind the fraternal twins?¡± Qi Ying asked Yan Hong. Yan Hong knew the truth behind the fraternal twins. Yan Hong and Qi Ying¡¯s grandfather, Zhang Cheng, had been comrades for many years. Back then, at the banquet between the two families, Meng Lin attended a banquet when Meng Lin was pregnant with a child. At such a young age, Yan Huai seemed to like Meng Lin¡¯s child very much. He kept circling around Meng Lin. At that time, Yan Hong and Zhang Cheng had agreed on the engagement of the two children. However, Zhang Cheng passed away early. After Zhang Cheng passed away, the relationship between the two families gradually faded. Although the two families would still work on projects and invest together, Zhang Heng¡¯s greed for small benefits had dissatisfied the Yan family, so the cooperation gradually faded. The two families were still family friends, but they were no longer as close as before. Although the Yan family had experienced the accidental death of many people in power, the Yan family¡¯s business was getting bigger and bigger. Especially after Yan Huai took over, the Yan family broke through the bottleneck of many years and became the number one family in Hai Cheng. If not for Yan Huai¡¯s illness, they would have canceled this marriage long ago. However, Yan Huai suddenly fell ill, and the entire family was in a terrible fix because of this matter. No one had thought of this marriage at all. Yan Hong naturally knew that back then, Meng Lin was only carrying one child in her stomach, and it was definitely this child who had arranged the marriage with Yan Huai. As for the so-called fraternal twins, they were probably just the Zhang family¡¯s excuse to deceive others. They must have carried the wrong child back, so they hurriedly found the real daughter to complete the engagement. ¡°I know, but I think you might be the true bloodline of the Zhang family.¡± Yan Hong said. Qi Ying nodded. Old Master Yan¡¯s insight was indeed not simple. However, marriage was mostly predestined. She silently calculated the astrological compatibility between her and Yan Huai. After a simple calculation, they were basically constellations that matched and gravitated towards each other. There weren¡¯t many astrolabes that were compatible to this extent. Perhaps the Wheel of Fate was guiding her. She just didn¡¯t know what direction it would lead her in. Qi Ying left after dinner. Yan Mo personally drove her home. Yan Mo sent Qi Ying off and returned to the Yan family villa. Master Yan was in a much better mood and was drinking tea with Yan Jiang. Seeing Yan Mo return, Old Master Yan asked, ¡°How¡¯s the child?¡± Yan Mo shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s already eleven o¡¯clock. That child went home, but no one picked her up at the door. I saw her walk in on her own.¡± Yan Hong also sighed. ¡°I don¡¯t think the Zhang family values that child much. She¡¯s having dinner at our house, but her parents didn¡¯t call her to ask.¡± Yan Mo also sighed. ¡°After all, Zhang Ning is a famous daughter of Baicheng. Meng Lin usually likes to call that child out to show off at Mrs. Fu¡¯s gatherings. Moreover, that child has some ambiguous relationship with Yan Bin, so Meng Lin will probably dote on Zhang Ning more.¡± ¡°Yan Bin?¡± Yan Hong frowned. During this period of time, she had been worried about Yan Huai, but she had forgotten about her great-grandson. ¡°Didn¡¯t Yan Bin go to school properly?¡± ¡°Dad, you don¡¯t know this, but Yan Bing is now a sophomore at Baicheng University and is very close to Zhang Ning. That child asked me when I was going to settle his engagement. He probably wants to tell me about Zhang Ning,¡± Yan Mo said. Yan Hong asked, ¡°Then what did you say?¡± ¡°I said that Yan Huai¡¯s health isn¡¯t good now. He shouldn¡¯t have suggested marriage, so I brushed it off.¡± Yan Hong shook his head and lowered his head to take a sip of tea. ¡°It¡¯s true that I haven¡¯t paid much attention to Yan Bin during this period of time. You still have to find someone to pay attention to him. Don¡¯t let this child go astray.¡± ¡°Alright, Father. I made a mistake.¡± Yan Mo nodded. ¡°Did Yan Bin do anything else?¡± Yan Hong asked. ¡°Speaking of which, I remember something. Yan Bin has been living with Yan Yang in school. Could his relationship with Zhang Ning be related to Yan Yang¡¯s family?¡± Hearing the name Yan Yang, Yan Hong frowned. Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Yan Yang was the grandson of Yan Hong¡¯s brother, Yan Hai. Their family had also done some business with the Yan family over the years, so they could be considered rich. But Yan Hai died early, and now his son Yan Ping was in charge of the property and business. Yan Ping did not inherit Yan Hai¡¯s honesty and hard work. He was full of schemes and had caused trouble for Yan Huai¡¯s business many times. At that time, Yan Huai had dealt with Yan Ping and asked him to do his business honestly. This year, after Yan Huai fell sick, Yan Ping started to make a comeback. Yan Bin and Yan Ping¡¯s child, Yan Yang, had always got along very well. Back then, Yan Hong thought that since they were two children, it was fine to play more, so he let the two of them play together. After Yan Bin entered university, he lived with Yan Yang in the apartment that Yan Yang¡¯s father had left for him. From the looks of it, Yan Bin might have colluded with Yan Ping recently. ¡°Go and investigate.¡± Yan Hong said, ¡°Yan Bin has been relying on Yan Huai since he was young. Now that such a big thing has happened to Yan Huai, it¡¯s not appropriate for him to collude with Yan Ping¡¯s family.¡± Yan Jiang nodded and silently memorized it. ¡°Let¡¯s not make our stance clear about the marriage between the Zhang family and Yan Bin for the time being. Let¡¯s see how the Zhang family deals with Miss Qi before we talk about his marriage.¡± Yan Mo nodded. Originally, Yan Hong wanted to cancel the engagement with the Zhang family, but if the engagement was with Qi Ying, Yan Hong felt that he could leave the choice to Qi Ying. He selfishly hoped that Qi Ying could continue the engagement with Yan Huai and resolve the problem of the evil spirit contract, but he felt that it was not good to tie a girl up like this for the rest of her life. Yan Hong thought for a long time but could not come to a conclusion. It was better to let the children solve this matter themselves. After the Yan family discussed for a while, the few juniors returned to their rooms to sleep. At this moment, a huge argument broke out in the Zhang family. Qi Ying stood at the top of the stairs and looked at the ashtray that had been smashed by Zhang Heng. There were fragments all over the ground and lights were flickering on it. When she was about to go upstairs just now, if she did not have a special premonition, she would have been smashed in the head by this thing. ¡°You¡¯re really an unfilial daughter. I¡¯m talking to you. Don¡¯t you have any manners? Are you looking down on me as your father?¡± Qi Ying looked at him in confusion. ¡°You have no right to interfere with my personal freedom.¡± ¡°Your personal freedom. Without me, you might still be living in the countryside. If I hadn¡¯t brought you back from the mountains, would you have such a good life now?¡± Zhang Heng frowned and scolded. ¡°Who asked you to come back so late without telling your family? Are you so uneducated?¡± Meng Lin chimed in. The Zhang family¡¯s parents and Qi Ying stood between a pile of glass shards. No servant dared to clean them up. Zhang Heng had a bad temper. He would smash things whenever he was unhappy. The servants knew his temper and naturally did not dare to provoke him. ¡°I originally thought that you had a good upbringing. How can you live up to my arrangements for you in your current state?¡± Meng Lin said angrily. ¡°Arrangements?¡± Qi Ying asked. Meng Lin held up the few pieces of paper in front of her. ¡°Look, this is the dowry list we prepared for you. You¡¯re engaged to the Yan family, the number one family in Baicheng and your marriage will happen soon. Look, the gowns have been sent over today. We¡¯ve arranged so much for you, and this is how you repay me?¡± Qi Ying looked at the blue dress on the sofa. It was decorated with Swarovski crystals and various laces. However, the curves of the dress were rather exaggerated. It was obvious that it was not Qi Ying¡¯s size. Qi Ying looked at it and said calmly, ¡°That dress belongs to Zhang Ning, right? It¡¯s not mine.¡± Her eyes were cold, making Meng Lin shudder. That dress was indeed not Qi Ying¡¯s. The dress they had prepared for Qi Ying was similar to this dress, but it did not have such a luxurious crystal design. It was an ordinary blue gown. Why should Qi Ying wearing something so eye-catching for her engagement banquet? She might as well prepare something eye-catching for Zhang Ning to attract the attention of those young masters from noble families. Moreover, she had just gone to the Yan family today. The Yan family did not mention anything about the engagement banquet. All of this was just an excuse for the Zhang family¡¯s parents to criticize her. Qi Ying only felt sad. In the eyes of her parents, who only cared about profit, her daughter was just a tool. Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°The Yan family might not want this marriage.¡± Qi Ying sneered. ¡°In that case, why don¡¯t you worry about Zhang Ning¡¯s marriage?¡± Qi Ying didn¡¯t know about Zhang Ning and Yan Bing, but she saw a Saturn in Zhang Ning¡¯s astrolabe. Saturn represented trials and tribulations, and her corresponding constellation was Pisces. This combination filled Zhang Ning¡¯s marriage with all kinds of bad luck and deception. According to the constellations of the past few days, Saturn had been moving in reverse in her seventh palace. It could be seen that she must have been emotionally deceiving herself and indulging in fantasies recently. ¡°How do you know?¡± Qi Ying shrugged. ¡°I guessed it. You don¡¯t have to worry about me. Since you¡¯ve given your love to Zhang Ning for the past ten years, just continue to love her. There¡¯s no need to pretend to be a loving mother and father here. There¡¯s no need. I¡¯m not fated with your family.¡± ¡°What are you talking about!¡± Meng Lin wanted to walk over and stop Qi Ying. However, Qi Ying walked very quickly and soon disappeared from their sight. Meng Lin looked at Zhang Heng. ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I didn¡¯t manage to discipline this child well.¡± Zhang Heng frowned and comforted his wife. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter even if she¡¯s unwilling to marry Yan Huai. We have to marry her over even if we have to tie her up. You have to worry about Xiao Ning and Yan Bin. We have to investigate how Qi Ying found out.¡± Meng Lin nodded and sighed softly as she looked at the staircase. Not long after Qi Ying returned to her room, she heard someone knocking on the door. ¡°Miss, you haven¡¯t eaten since you came back, right? I¡¯ve prepared some food for you.¡± Qi Ying got out of bed and opened the door. It was Butler Ji. He was holding a tray with warm milk and a simple sandwich. There was also a sweet lemon crepe cake. It was what Qi Ying liked to eat for breakfast. ¡°I don¡¯t think you¡¯ve eaten outside. I¡¯ve prepared some for you. Master and Madam are just concerned. Don¡¯t be angry.¡± Qi Ying looked at the food on the plate and then at the butler. Her biological parents didn¡¯t care about her life and death. As soon as she returned, they scolded her. They didn¡¯t even ask why she came home late and if she had eaten properly. However, this butler cared about her. Although she had already eaten, Qi Ying still ate some. ¡°Eldest Miss, you should sleep early after eating.¡± The butler waited for her to finish eating and was about to walk out with the tray. Suddenly, Qi Ying asked, ¡°Is your son studying in Baicheng Second High School?¡± ¡°Yes, Miss.¡± The butler was puzzled. He had not told anyone about this. He was from a single-parent family and raised his child alone. His son, Ji Cai, was in his third year of high school this year and was preparing to take the college entrance examination. However, after moving in with a new roommate last month, he had not been sleeping well and his results had decreased a lot. ¡°Is he not sleeping well recently? He¡¯s a little nervous.¡± The butler nodded and looked at Qi Ying suspiciously. Even Zhang Heng and Meng Lin did not know about this. How did she know? Qi Ying stood up and took out an obsidian pendant from the drawer. The pendant was wrapped in golden threads and looked very mysterious. ¡°If your son carries this with him, his symptoms will be much better.¡± Butler Ji did not accept the pendant and only looked at Qi Ying. ¡°This thing looks very precious. I can¡¯t accept your things casually.¡± Butler Ji had been in the Zhang family for many years and had seen many sorcerers. When he saw the furnishings in Qi Ying¡¯s room, he understood that she was probably an expert. This kind of expert would not easily conduct divinations and exorcize evil spirits for others. Once they did so, they would definitely receive a very high reward. He could not accept it for no reason. ¡°This pendant is expensive, right? How much do you need? I¡¯ll pay you.¡± Qi Ying shook her head. ¡°In the future, just help me arrange the same supper as today.¡± Qi Ying also instructed Butler Ji to take note of her diet. ¡°Help me arrange these as my reward.¡± Butler Ji nodded and accepted the pendant. He knew very well that this effort could not offset the cost of exorcism and divination, but Qi Ying did not seem to give him a chance to refuse. This Eldest Miss really had an extraordinary bearing. ¡°If there¡¯s anything else, please feel free to instruct me.¡± With that, the butler left. The moment he left, the lights in the room were turned off, leaving only darkness. Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The lights in the room dimmed and a scented candle was lit. The faint scent of pine needles filled the room. Qi Ying was sitting in a hexagram made of obsidian. The starry sky outside spun. Her eyes looked through the murky clouds at the starry sky. All the constellations turned into clear astrolabe patterns in her eyes. All the living beings in the world operated according to the magnetic field between the stars. She took a deep breath and continued to meditate. This was the meditation that witches had to do every day. She had undergone too much divination today. Her spirit medium needed to meditate to accumulate spiritual power. After meditating for about half an hour, she felt that her spirit medium had returned to its original purity. She put away the obsidian and the scented candle. She found some spices in the big box and put them in the cup. Those spices were all top-notch herbs. For witches, they were excellent for replenishing spiritual power and purifying evil spirits. Recalling that the butler had said that he could arrange food for her today, Qi Ying placed the herbs in the box. Tomorrow, she could look for the butler to arrange for herbs to be eaten. She took out the tarot card deck, meditated again, and drew a card from it. The card this time was the reversed death god. The reversal of death meant rebirth. She recalled her last divination before she transmigrated. During that divination, she had drawn a true death card. She was a famous solo witch in that world. Many people sought her out for divination and purification. She also created many manifestation and purification spells, and helped many people break their contracts with evil spirits. Before she was 25 years old, she became the most famous lone witch in that world. The purification she did was something that countless orthodox religions could not achieve. Perhaps it was because she was too powerful that even God was jealous. When she was 25 years old, she was chased by evil spirits and orthodox sects. Her soul left her body and she was exiled to the world she was in now. It wasn¡¯t that she hadn¡¯t divined this. It was just that most people¡¯s lifespan and fate were determined by the heavens. It wasn¡¯t something that her witchcraft and spiritual medium could change. She still remembered that night when thunder rumbled and she was entangled by evil spirits. The moment her soul left her body, the pain disappeared. She watched as she slowly turned transparent and her spiritual power gradually dissipated. Although she was unwilling, she could only accept the fact that she had disappeared. She was unwilling. She wanted to live. She was only twenty-five years old. Therefore, when she realized that she had been exiled to this new world, she almost went crazy trying to find a way to survive. When she first transmigrated, she was abandoned in the cold morgue, still a baby in swaddling clothes. She cried as loudly as she could and was eventually discovered by the nurses and doctors. Unable to find her biological parents, an old woman adopted her. The old woman was also an exiled witch. The moment she saw Qi Ying, she determined that this child had a powerful spiritual medium and was different from ordinary people. From then on, she lived with the old woman. The old woman did not give her a name, but let her name herself when she grew up. She used her name from another world, and the old woman did not say anything. It wasn¡¯t until she was twelve that the old woman began to teach her witchcraft, how to use spirit mediums to master the spirituality of this world and purify herself. The two of them did not look like grandmother and granddaughter, but more like a pair of old friends. On her fifteenth birthday, the old woman told her about her past life. Only then did Qi Ying know that this old woman called Ma Xi had been exiled from the same world as her, and she was a good friend of her former teacher, Qi Yang. The two of them drank absinthe soaked in medicinal herbs and talked for the entire night. At that time, Ma Xi had divined for her once, and the Death Card still appeared. Qi Ying shook her head. ¡°Grandma, I know. My fate has always been like this. Even if I come to this world, I might not be able to escape that calamity.¡± Ma Xi looked at her with sorrow in his eyes. Ma Xi was relatively lucky. There was no such calamity. Although she was alone, she had lived a peaceful life in this world. Then what should Qi Ying do? ¡°There are still a few years. There will be a way. I still want to see you live a good life with my own eyes and become the best solo witch in the world.¡± Qi Ying shook her head. ¡°Grandma, the 20 years I stole here can be considered a little compensation. If it doesn¡¯t work, we don¡¯t have to be troubled.¡± Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios That night, the grandmother and granddaughter chatted over a glass of absinthe all night until dawn broke over the horizon. Ma Xi was old and could not take it anymore, so he fell asleep first. Qi Ying did not fall asleep. Instead, she stared blankly at the moon in the sky. That day was a full moon. The moon emitted a charming yellow halo that looked down on the entire land with a gentle aura. Qi Ying poured herself a glass of medicinal wine. The bitter and cold taste cleared her mind. She looked at the moon in front of her and recalled the scene of her being hunted down in her previous life. Her spiritual power was extremely high. Those people nailed her to the cross and used extremely cruel methods to force her soul out of her body. Those people did not show mercy to her body. They found countless ferocious beasts to humiliate and bite her until she turned into bones. She closed her eyes and let the memories leave her mind. Then, she opened her eyes. The full moon in front of him was covered in a red mist of blood. She frowned and lit the red candle on the table. She faced the tarot cards and asked questions about her life. This time, it was the Wheel of Fortune. This was the first time she had received the Wheel of Fortune. The crystal ball on her desk flickered, as if reminding her of something. She took out the astrological instrument and began to calculate. The astrological instrument ticked and finally stopped in the north. It was Venus, and Venus was facing Baicheng. She looked at the crystal ball representing Venus and frowned. Was this a spiritual medium reminding her that the turning point was in Baicheng in the north? Moreover, Venus represented marriage and love. Marriage and love. Could it be that she could escape such a fate because of marriage or love? She suppressed her joy and waited for Ma Xi to wake up. When Ma Xi woke up, she told him about the guidance the spirit medium had given her. Ma Xi looked at the flickering topaz. ¡°You should set off for Baicheng immediately, not stay here with an old woman like me.¡± The two of them were now living in a small mountain village called Deshan. This place was quiet and remote. It was a good place for witches to cultivate. ¡°We have to go together.¡± Qi Ying looked at Ma Xi, who had raised her. ¡°I can¡¯t leave you here alone.¡± Ma Xi shook her head. ¡°For a solo witch, loneliness is the norm in life. I didn¡¯t enjoy the love of my family in my previous life, but I do now. This is good. I only hope that you can find your own solution now.¡± Ma Xi was very sincere. After she finished speaking, she took out an old black peach cross from the drawer. The black peach cross was a magic treasure that could exorcise evil spirits and suppress the most powerful evil spirits in the world. However, in their world, there were also witches who were burned to death on the cross. This cross had transmigrated into this world with Ma Xi, and had helped Ma Xi avoid many disasters over the years. Ma Xi placed the cross around Qi Ying¡¯s neck. ¡°You have to walk your own path in the future. I¡¯ll take good care of myself. If there¡¯s a chance, I hope we can meet again in peace.¡± When Ma Xi said this, she looked at Qi Ying with tears in his eyes. Her hands were already covered in spots and wrinkles, and her legs were inconvenient. She was indeed not suitable for long-term travel. Qi Ying held her hand tightly. ¡°I¡¯ll be back. When I settle down in Baicheng, I¡¯ll bring you back.¡± Ma Xi nodded. The next day, Qi Ying packed her luggage and left Deshan. However, she did not go straight to Baicheng. Instead, she helped expel the evil spirits in a few nearby villages and did a few divinations to save up some capital. This money was enough for Ma Xi to live for ten years, and her rent in Baicheng. Although she had also thought of using her own ability to buy a house in Baicheng for Ma Xi to live in, she gave up after seeing the sky-high property prices in Baicheng. Just as she was about to set off for Baicheng, the Zhang family called. They said that Qi Ying was a descendant of the Zhang family. After that, Qi Ying returned to the Zhang family. Qi Ying took a deep breath and broke free from her memories. She stood at the attic window, touching the cross she wore on her chest, looking out at the sky. It was not a full moon today. Half of the moon hung in the sky, casting a gentle light. Tonight was a suitable time to make herbs. She took out the herbs and ground them gently. This was also a kind of cultivation for witches. As she ground herbs, she recalled her past and suddenly became very calm. Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios That night passed peacefully. It was the weekend, so Qi Ying woke up rather late. She looked at the dishes on the table and thought for a while. She instructed Butler Ji to make some soup for her. Zhang Heng also had a portion. Seeing her questioning look, the butler walked to her side and said in a low voice, ¡°I only made one for you this morning, but Master saw it. Master said to make one for him too.¡± Qi Ying nodded, indicating that she understood. Her father was really interesting. He even wanted to snatch a bowl of soup from her. The herbs in this soup were used by witches for cultivation. It was very difficult for ordinary people to withstand it. She sat in her seat and started eating. The Zhang family also went downstairs to eat breakfast one after another. ¡°We¡¯ve already contacted the Yan family. We¡¯ll bring you over to get engaged soon.¡± Zhang Heng looked at Qi Ying. ¡°You¡¯d better not play any tricks. The Zhang family brought you back to let you live a good life.¡± Qi Ying remained silent and continued to drink the soup in her bowl. If the Yan family really wanted to see her, they would naturally contact her through Cui Yu. There was no need to contact Zhang Heng. Meng Lin looked at the father and daughter worriedly. Yesterday, she was still very determined to let Qi Ying marry over, but now, she was a little hesitant. Last night, she had dreamed of being pregnant with Qi Ying. This morning, her eyelids kept twitching. Zhang Heng looked at his unruly daughter and picked up the soup on the table to drink it in one gulp. The soup had a strong tomato smell. If one looked carefully, there was also a medicinal fragrance and a wine fragrance. He stood up and did not want to talk to Qi Ying anymore. ¡°Honey, come up for a moment. I have something to discuss with you.¡± Meng Lin put down his chopsticks and went upstairs. As soon as she entered the room, she saw Zhang Heng¡¯s face darken. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that child? We need to settle the engagement as soon as possible. With her current state, can she marry into the Yan family obediently?¡± Meng Lin frowned. ¡°It¡¯s a pity for this child. Yan Hai and the others don¡¯t know when he will leave this world. If this child marries over, won¡¯t she quickly become a widow?¡± Although Meng Lin knew that Qi Ying might still need to be a tool of the Zhang family to marry Yan Huai in the end, she was still a little sad at the thought of her biological daughter becoming a widow. Moreover, this child was elegant and beautiful. If she married into another family and became a rich wife, she would probably be a figure who could stir up a storm in the social circle. She could also bring her out to show off. ¡°So what if she¡¯s a widow? When the time comes, she can be tied to Yan Huai¡¯s branch. With the help of Yan Hai and Yan Bin, we can firmly control the Yan family.¡± Zhang Heng looked at his indecisive wife and grabbed her shoulder. ¡°We can¡¯t just let our years of planning go to waste.¡± Meng Lin frowned and looked at her husband. She knew that she could not disobey her husband. In the end, she nodded. ¡°Then let¡¯s prepare more dowry for Qi Ying. After we control the Yan family¡¯s assets, we¡¯ll give some to that child.¡± Zhang Heng nodded. ¡°Of course. After all, this child is also my biological daughter. I also hope that she can lead a good life.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt an unbearable pain in his abdomen and fell to the ground. Cold sweat broke out on his head. Meng Lin saw his husband fall to the ground and quickly shouted for the servants for help. A few servants and the butler carried Zhang Heng into the ambulance. Qi Ying stood by the window of the attic and watched the ambulance leave. Her spirit medium had some special abilities that allowed her to hear what others said. She rarely used this ability, but when she went upstairs and heard about a widow, she still paid attention. She heard Meng Lin say that she wanted to prepare dowry for her, and Zhang Heng say that he could not treat her badly. It was funny to ask someone to sacrifice their happiness and give them more dowry as compensation. This family was really ridiculous to the extreme. The matter of drinking the soup this time could be considered a small punishment for Zhang Heng. Although this was not Qi Ying¡¯s intention, since Zhang Heng insisted on touching her things and affecting her life, it was only right for him to suffer a little. In the next few days, the Zhang family was exceptionally calm. Zhang Heng was hospitalized because of gastrointestinal problems. Zhang Ning and Meng Lin accompanied him. Qi Ying was very quiet at home alone. She cultivated, divined, and cooked herbs every day. She also found some statues and crosses placed in the back garden of the Zhang family. Why would an ordinary person place a statue of the Virgin Mary at home? Qi Ying studied it for a long time but could not figure out the reason. Perhaps it was just Zhang Heng¡¯s ignorance. Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios During the two days that Zhang Heng was sick, Qi Ying went to school as usual. Cui Yu, who had witnessed her divination ability, eagerly followed her to and from school every day, afraid that this witch with strong spiritual power would run away. [Sister Ying, when are you going to prepare the items? I¡¯ll go with you to buy it.] During class, Cui Yu sent Qi Ying a text message. It was almost the weekend. Qi Ying had been traveling between school and home every day for the past two days and did not seem to be in a hurry at all. [Are the things on the list ready?] Qi Ying asked. [They¡¯re ready. I¡¯ve chosen all the best medicinal herbs and crystals. I¡¯ve prepared two sets of each. You can choose them.] Qi Ying was amused by Cui Yu¡¯s tone and replied: [Come with me to choose something after school today.] [Okay.] Cui Yu even replied with an emoji of a little rabbit saluting. Sometimes, Qi Ying envied Cui Yu. He seemed to have endless optimism. The success rate of the exorcism ceremony in two days was not 100%. Even if it was successful, Yan Huai was still in danger of shortening his lifespan. However, Cui Yu had always been so proactive. He had even told her many times that despite the risk of a shorter lifespan, she would definitely be able to think of a solution. This Yan family was quite interesting. After school, Qi Ying brought Cui Yu to an antique shop. There were all kinds of trinkets in the antique shop. Most of the antiques here were hundreds of years old, but many of them did not look very valuable. Cui Yu followed Qi Ying through the shelves. She was picking and choosing from time to time, but she still couldn¡¯t see anything she wanted. He noticed that Qi Ying had picked up a black cross. Eh, can witches also use crosses? Seeing Cui Yu¡¯s questioning look, Qi Ying smiled. ¡°Witches can also use crosses. After all, not all witches make deals with evil spirits.¡± At first, many witches made deals with evil spirits and used their power to conduct divinations and exorcize evil spirits. However, later on, the witches gradually discovered that they could master the use of Spirit Mediums through cultivation and use it to expel evil spirits. From then on, the identity of a witch was no longer a person who purely dealt with evil spirits. They could also use the cross to judge evil spirits and Dark Witches who dealt with evil spirits. ¡°Dark Witch?¡± Cui Yu frowned. He was very curious about the world of witches. ¡°Dark witches usually sign contracts with demons to help some greedy people trade all kinds of things like lifespans, wealth and even love.¡± Cui Yu shivered. If that was the case, didn¡¯t that mean that a Dark Witch was behind his cousin¡¯s death? ¡°Looking at Mr. Yan Huai¡¯s symptoms this time, it¡¯s very likely that he was also harmed by a Dark Witch, so he made a deal with a demon.¡± Qi Ying seemed to have seen through what he was thinking. ¡°You¡¯re amazing. You don¡¯t have any mind-reading skills, do you?¡± Qi Ying smiled. She did not know how to read minds, but ever since she had a connection with the Yan family, her psychic perception had become stronger, which was a good thing. Qi Ying put down the cross and picked up a pendulum. The Spirit Pendulum represented the ability of the wind and was an indispensable thing in the soul summoning ritual. This pendulum looked very exquisite, but the stone used didn¡¯t seem to be very good. It was a black obsidian without any luster. ¡°This doesn¡¯t look like anything expensive. Boss won¡¯t scam us, right?¡± Cui Yu whispered. Qi Ying did not respond to him. Instead, she took the pendulum and walked straight to the cashier. The price of this spirit pendulum was very cheap. It was actually less than 100 yuan. Cui Yu was a little shocked. Why would Qi Ying buy such a thing? ¡°This doesn¡¯t look expensive. Are we going to use this to complete the ritual?¡± Qi Ying smiled, opened her hand, and put it in front of Cui Yu. The pendulum was not as gray as before. Instead, it had become very shiny, and the golden threads wrapped around it looked colorful under the light. ¡°How did you do that?¡± ¡°These are spiritual and magnetic. If the magnetic field is chaotic, their spirituality can¡¯t be used. By doing this, I can help them realign their magnetic field. That way, I can help them recover their spirituality.¡± Cui Yu exclaimed in wonder, ¡°Will this work? Will it become more expensive after the magnetic field is sorted out?¡± Qi Ying smiled without saying anything. Indeed, such a spiritual item would be several times more expensive than the original price. Chapter 20 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°In that case, wouldn¡¯t we be able to use such a mechanism to earn money?¡± Cui Yu¡¯s eyes lit up. Qi Ying smiled. This was indeed a way to earn money, but she did not plan to use this method to earn money for the time being. The next day, it was time to meet Bai Ke for dinner. The Bai family sent a BMW to pick up Bai Ke and Qi Ying. The Bai family¡¯s house was located in the seaside villa area in Baicheng. It was facing north and south, and the rooms were also very beautiful. The moment he opened the door to the back garden, he could see the beach outside. The scenery was excellent and the area was open. As soon as Qi Ying and Bai Ke entered, the Bai family¡¯s parents welcomed them. Bai Ke¡¯s father, Bai Yin, was the current head of the Bai family. He was about 50 years old this year and was doing very well in politics. Bai Yin¡¯s father passed away a few years ago. The Bai family¡¯s old madam, Song Hui, lived with Bai Yin and Chang Yue. Bai Yin only had one younger brother, Bai Cheng. Although there was a twenty-five-year gap between the two, the two brothers had always been close. ¡°Miss Qi, we¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time.¡± Chang Yue looked at Qi Ying and smiled. Chang Yue was 45 years old this year and had taken good care of herself. She was also very energetic. ¡°Hello, Uncle and Auntie. I¡¯m Qi Ying.¡± Qi Ying nodded slightly and looked at the people in front of her. Chang Yue and Bai Yin also sized up Qi Ying. Qi Ying was wearing a simple school uniform. As the weather had turned cold, she was wearing a black fur coat with a fur collar. She had a noble and mysterious aura. Moreover, her every move was so elegant and calm, as if she was a daughter from an aristocratic family. The most amazing thing was her cat eyes. When she looked at someone, they always felt an invisible pressure. ¡°Come in and take a seat. Don¡¯t stand on ceremony,¡± Bai Cheng called out to Qi Ying. He originally thought that Qi Ying would be a strange-looking expert, but he did not expect her to be a beauty. Bai Cheng did not work in politics and usually managed the Bai family¡¯s business. He had seen many beauties, but he felt a little attracted to Qi Ying. Her bright, intelligent eyes drew him like a whirlpool. The family sat at the table. A kind old lady was already sitting at the table. It was Bai Yin¡¯s mother, Song Hui. When the old lady saw Qi Ying, she smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m not in good health and can¡¯t walk, so I couldn¡¯t go and welcome Miss Qi. I hope Miss Qi won¡¯t blame me.¡± ¡°Of course not. Grandma, you must be joking. Your health is more important,¡± Qi Ying said. Qi Ying sat down in her seat and looked at the furnishings around the Bai family. She even glanced at Song Hui¡¯s legs. It was normal for elderly people to have weak legs, but Qi Ying felt that something was wrong. She felt a positive spiritual aura in the Bai family, but the only thing she felt was resentment where the old lady was. Could there be something wrong with the old lady? Qi Ying did not say anything and just quietly started eating. The Bai family made steaming hotpot. As Qi Ying ate, she recalled her days living with Ma Xi in the village. There were not many resources in the mountain village. At the start, Ma Xi was not rich. The only thing the grandmother and granddaughter enjoyed was a steaming hotpot in the winter. During the meal, Chang Yue kept praising Qi Ying¡¯s looks and etiquette. She even told Bai Ke to learn from Qi Ying. Bai Ke protested, ¡°I¡¯m also very polite. Why are you only talking about me? Little Uncle isn¡¯t very polite. Why don¡¯t you talk about him!¡± Bai Cheng was looking at Qi Ying in a daze when he was suddenly asked. He looked at Bai Ke and said, ¡°Yes, I am.¡± Chang Yue laughed. ¡°Uncle, you¡¯re eating so seriously that you don¡¯t even know what our Xiao Ke is talking about.¡± The family had been chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was very happy. Qi Ying¡¯s mood also relaxed a little. The family also invited her for a walk on the beach after dinner. Chang Yue seemed to like her a lot and kept talking to her. ¡°What kind of witch is Miss Qi? Are there different levels?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m a lone witch. All my cultivation is done according to my Teacher¡¯s instructions.¡± Chang Yue nodded. ¡°Then, have you ever encountered such a situation where people are pestered by evil spirits and keep getting sick?¡± Qi Ying frowned. ¡°Is there an elder in the Bai family who¡¯s sick?¡± Chang Yue sighed. ¡°It¡¯s my mother-in-law. You saw it just now. Actually, my mother-in-law used to be very healthy, but she went on a trip with us last year and couldn¡¯t walk anymore.¡± Chapter 21 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°A trip?¡± Qi Ying frowned. ¡°Is there anything special about this trip?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. My mother-in-law bought some souvenirs when she came back. There was one that didn¡¯t look right to us, but she¡¯s a senior, after all. I didn¡¯t say anything.¡± Qi Ying pondered for a moment and asked, ¡°Is Grandma Bai a religious person?¡± Chang Yue nodded. Grandma Bai was a devout Christian. Qi Ying had just sensed that something was wrong with Grandma Bai. It was probably a very contradictory feeling. Her entire body was filled with pious spirituality, but there seemed to be evil spirits surrounding her. The two forces competed with each other, causing Grandma Bai to become like this. ¡°Then what¡¯s the souvenir Grandma Bai brought back?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a book about doctrine, but it¡¯s a little sinister. Some of the pages are in red letters.¡± Red words? Qi Ying knew that most of the content written in red was to sign a contract with the evil spirit. This book about the doctrine was definitely not simple. ¡°Can you show it to me?¡± Qi Ying asked. It had a black sheepskin cover that exuded a mysterious and dangerous aura. Qi Ying opened the book and flipped through it page by page. The pages emitted the smell of ink. Qi Ying looked at the book. There was nothing wrong with the content of this book. It was basically the doctrine, but in one of the volumes, the handwriting was very messy, and almost all of it was written in red ink. Qi Ying leaned closer to the book and sniffed it gently. This smell was not the smell of ink, but the smell of some animal¡¯s blood. Many Dark Witches used this method to collect the blood of dead animals and even humans and cook them with herbs to make ink. Such ink was perfect for writing contracts with evil spirits. After these Dark Witches died, the contracts they signed did not disappear immediately. Instead, they continued to fulfill the contracts according to the power of the evil spirits and Dark Witches. If the Dark Witch was too powerful, this contract would trap the evil spirit. The trapped evil spirits would find a way to find a new host. After finding a new host, they would invade the other party¡¯s spirit medium. People or animals who were invaded would have very bad health and would almost never live for more than two years. Even people who originally had a long lifespan would find it difficult to escape such a fate. When the host was dead, the evil spirit would completely invade the host¡¯s spiritual medium. The host would be sealed in the medium where the contract was until they became strong evil spirits that had to find another host.. There were also dark witches who would directly use these evil spirits in the contract to achieve their evil goals. The evil spirits in this scripture were evil spirits that were looking for their hosts. ¡°Epistle to the Hebrews¡± in this book is not the original content, but an evil contract,¡± Qi Ying said to Chang Yue. Qi Ying and Chang Yue briefly explained the pact between a Dark Witch and an evil spirit. Chang Yue¡¯s jaw dropped in shock. ¡°So it¡¯s because of this book?¡± Qi Ying nodded. ¡°But Grandma Bai¡¯s spiritual medium is pious and powerful. Although the impact is big, it¡¯s not life-threatening. Moreover, I keep feeling that something is protecting Grandma Bai.¡± ¡°Is there a solution? I¡¯m willing to pay you what you need,¡± Chang Yue said. Qi Ying nodded. ¡°I can help you solve it, but it might destroy this book.¡± Chang Yue nodded immediately. As long as she could protect Grandmother Qi¡¯s health, destroying a book was nothing. Qi Ying grabbed the book, tore off the pages, and placed them on the table. She bit her finger and dripped her blood on it. She drew a hexagram symbol on it. The hexagram suddenly flickered, igniting the entire sheepskin book. The sheepskin book instantly turned to ashes, and thick ashes fell to the ground. ¡°Get rid of these ashes. Don¡¯t leave them in the room. Let Grandma Bai listen to the audio I sent you for the next few days. This way, you¡¯ll be fine soon.¡± ¡°Audio?¡± Chang Yue opened a document. It was just an ordinary pop song. ¡°This is called a sub. It¡¯s a kind of purification music. I¡¯ve done some before. I lowered the frequency of the purification spell and hid it behind the song so that people can listen to it for purification.¡± Chang Yue nodded and kept the audio recording. Just as she was about to transfer the money to Qi Ying, Qi Ying suddenly said, ¡°Is there anything else besides this book?¡± Chapter 22 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Chang Yue was stunned. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°I sensed a very powerful but irregular spiritual power in your house. I wonder if it¡¯s because you have other spiritual mediums.¡± Chang Yue frowned and pondered. ¡°Speaking of which, I remember that the old madam bought a white cross with this scripture.¡± A white cross? Chang Yue walked to the drawer in the study and took out a white cross necklace for Qi Ying. The cross was made of white stone. The patterns were a little messy and looked very old. Qi Ying looked at the necklace and frowned, feeling the energy in it. It was pious and powerful. Although it was hidden in some kind of incantation, one could still feel the overwhelming energy. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Qi Ying stroked the necklace. ¡°This necklace should also represent the love of a lone witch. She should have died fighting this dark witch who signed a contract with an evil spirit. They should have perished together.¡± This lone witch was indeed capable. Even in death, she still injected endless energy into the necklace. Although this kind of energy could not break the curse in the contract, it could make it difficult for the evil spirit to fully unleash its abilities. Qi Ying softly chanted the incantation of purification, hoping that this lone witch¡¯s soul would rest in peace. She also hoped that this witch¡¯s power could become a part of nature as soon as possible. If such a powerful force was imprisoned for a long time, it could also become an evil spirit. By doing so, Qi Ying could draw the power into the natural spiritual energy and let them regain their freedom. The patterns on the white stone were no longer chaotic. Instead, they revealed beautiful patterns under the light. Although Chang Yue had seen a lot of things, she was still shocked when she saw this scene. ¡°This necklace is a moonstone necklace. I¡¯ve already purified it. It can be used to ward off evil spirits.¡± Chang Yue nodded and the two of them walked out of the study. Bai Ke stood up. ¡°Mom, what did you say to Qi Ying? Why did you take so long?¡± Chang Yue smiled. ¡°Miss Qi helped our family solve a big problem.¡± Bai Ke¡¯s eyes lit up. She knew that Chang Yue had wanted Qi Ying to see her grandmother. It seemed that it had been resolved. Bai Ke¡¯s eyes flashed with gratitude. ¡°Thank you, Qi Ying.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± Qi Ying smiled. After all, she was still paid, and she was not completely helpful. She sat with the Bai family for a while longer. Chang Yue and Bai Yin wanted to invite her to dinner, but Qi Ying refused. After all, there were more important things to do tonight. She left the Bai family¡¯s house and walked along the road in front of the Bai family¡¯s house to a corner. A luxurious Maybach was parked there. Seeing Qi Ying walk out, the car door opened and Cui Yu got out. ¡°Sister Qi Ying, I didn¡¯t waste any time, right?¡± Qi Ying shook her head. ¡°No, don¡¯t worry.¡± She got into the car and Cui Yu handed her a hot Taiyaki. ¡°I just passed by and bought it. If you¡¯re hungry, will your spiritual power be insufficient? Eat something to fill your stomach first.¡± Qi Ying smiled. What did spirit energy have to do with whether she had eaten her fill? She looked at the bag in Cui Yu¡¯s hand. There were several wrapped red bean Taiyaki. ¡°You actually want to eat it.¡± Cui Yu scratched his head in embarrassment. ¡°You saw through me. As expected of a witch. You can read minds.¡± Qi Ying handed the Taiyaki back to Cui Yu. ¡°You eat it. I¡¯m not eating anymore.¡± Cui Yu took the Taiyaki and ate it. ¡°Sister Qi Ying, aren¡¯t you eating anything?¡± Qi Ying shook her head. Her diet was strict and she rarely ate these snacks. These snacks were harmful to the development of her physique. In her previous life, she had some fellow disciples who could not control their mouths and had never developed their spiritual medium properly. For lone witches, if they wanted to obtain huge amounts of energy, they had to be self-disciplined and hardworking. ¡°We¡¯ve prepared everything we need to prepare. You can start the soul summoning and purification ritual as soon as you arrive.¡± Qi Ying shook her head. ¡°There¡¯s no rush. We can¡¯t start right away.¡± These ceremonies had clear timelines, and there were strict rules for all times and astrology. Cui Yu nodded and looked out the window as he ate. ¡°Today is the night of the full moon. Look at the full moon outside.¡± The night outside had already darkened. The starlight was weak, and a bright moon hung in the sky. Chapter 23 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°There seems to be an eclipse today.¡± ¡°A Taurus lunar eclipse, or a blood moon,¡± Qi Ying said lightly. ¡°Really? Blood Moon? That¡¯s amazing! So are you going to perform some ritual while the blood moon is still there?¡± Cui Yu asked curiously. Qi Ying shook her head. During the lunar eclipse, evil spirits were at their strongest. This person who had signed a contract with an unknown person was powerful. The evil spirit he summoned must not be easy to get rid of. If the evil spirit was weaker when she called back Yan Huai¡¯s soul, it was very likely to force Yan Huai¡¯s soul out of his body again when it became stronger. When the evil spirit was powerful and it was expelled or souls were exchanged, the evil spirit would be afraid. If there was a chance, she could take advantage of this opportunity to get rid of the evil spirit and prevent future troubles. ¡°A blood moon and a lunar eclipse together isn¡¯t auspicious. It¡¯s not suitable for making wishes. Instead, it might cause something bad to happen because it conflicts with your constellation.¡± After Cui Yu heard this, he suddenly coughed. Qi Ying looked at him in confusion. ¡°No wonder I choked while eating.¡± Qi Ying looked at him helplessly. ¡°That¡¯s not how you use the astrological divination results.¡± Cui Yu chuckled. After driving for more than half an hour, they arrived at the Yan family¡¯s villa again. It was already half past seven in the evening. The moon had already risen into the night sky, and the bright moonlight dyed the ground. Cui Yu glanced at the moon. Although it was no different from usual, he couldn¡¯t help but shiver when he thought of what Qi Ying had just said. He quickly followed Qi Ying into the house. Yan Huai¡¯s room had already been arranged according to Qi Ying¡¯s request. Red candles were placed in every corner and the obsidian array of the pentagram was placed on the ground. Qi Ying walked over and looked at Yan Huai who was lying on the bed. The man lying on the bed had delicate features, but his entire body exuded an evil aura. As expected, the evil spirit had also sensed his existence and was stirring. She took out the tools she had prepared. Some herbs, a wooden cross, a small bottle of absinthe. She placed the four items that represented Wind, Water, Earth, and Fire on the ground. Everyone from the Yan family stood at the door and looked at the dark room. The window was open, and the moonlight shone into the room. Qi Ying lit a candle by the bed and sat in the center of the pentagram. She seemed to be¡­ resting with her eyes closed? ¡°Why is she resting with her eyes closed? Is she waiting for something?¡± Cui Yu asked Yan Mo quietly. Yan Mo frowned and covered his son¡¯s mouth. Cui Yu, this child, just talked too much. He kept talking when he shouldn¡¯t. Everyone held their breath and looked into the room. The bright moonlight outlined Qi Ying¡¯s figure. Under the moonlight, she looked like a holy nun. Ten minutes passed, but nothing changed in the room. The candles burned quietly. Everyone became even more nervous. Their clenched fists were covered in a thin layer of sweat. Yan Mo was too nervous. His body had been tense, and his legs were cramping from standing. After another five minutes, the red candle in front of Qi Ying burned out and suddenly extinguished. The moonlight outside suddenly disappeared, replaced by red moonlight, illuminating the room like a battlefield. The Yan family almost screamed. What was going on! Qi Ying stood up. In the darkness, her slightly green eyes shone. She walked towards the bed. The black cross was placed on Yan Huai¡¯s body. Qi Ying began to chant in a language that no one present could understand. Such a rhythm actually made people feel a trace of peace under the blood-colored moonlight. Everyone looked at Yan Huai on the table. Yan Huai, who was lying on the bed, slowly sat up. He did not open his eyes, but he slowly turned to Qi Ying and reached out to grab her arm. Everyone was shocked and quickly looked at Qi Ying. Qi Ying did not say anything. She just looked calmly at Yan Huai, who was slowly sitting up. As Qi Ying continued to chant, Yan Huai slowly stood up and looked at Qi Ying with empty eyes. As he had not walked for a long time, his movements were slow and sluggish, and he almost fell. Qi Ying stopped chanting and Yan Huai stood in front of her. ¡°Is it really an evil spirit in the spirit medium?¡± Yan Huai uttered a few unknown syllables. There was no wind in the room. The curtains and candlelight swayed with the wind, making a fluttering sound. The next second, Yan Huai pounced on Qi Ying. Chapter 24 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Yan Huai¡¯s eyes were scarlet, flashing with fear and doubt. ¡°You¡¯re finally out,¡± Qi Ying muttered to herself. Yan Huai, who was surrounded by an evil spirit, reached out and grabbed Qi Ying¡¯s neck. Perhaps because he had been lying down for too long, his body did not have much strength, so Qi Ying easily broke free. ¡°You¡¯re just so-so. You must be very depressed to meet a host who doesn¡¯t want to fuse with you, right?¡± The evil spirit did not pounce on him again. Instead, it crashed into the window. The windowsill of the Yan family¡¯s house was made of hard granite. If one bumped into it, one¡¯s head would break. Qi Ying reached for the knife on the bed and cut her arm. Red blood splattered, and a few drops splashed into the evil spirit¡¯s eyes. The evil spirit covered its eyes. Qi Ying chanted again and lit the pile of herbs. The rich fragrance of herbs filled the room. A moment later, the evil spirit dissipated. Only then did everyone notice that the white moonlight had reappeared. The eclipse ended and the blood moon disappeared. The moonlight on the ground turned milky white again. Yan Huai, who had been possessed by an evil spirit, lost consciousness and fell onto Qi Ying. Qi Ying lost her balance and was pushed to the ground. Qi Ying was quick to react and used her arm to support herself so that the two of them would not fall in a sorry state. Just as she was about to help Yan Huai onto the bed, Yan Huai, who was lying on top of her, suddenly opened his eyes. It was a pair of rare silver pupils. When they first opened, they were a little unfocused. After a while, they focused again. ¡°Who are you?¡± Qi Ying had seen many people, but at this moment, she felt a strong sense of oppression under this man¡¯s gaze. ¡°The person who saved you,¡± Qi Ying said slowly. Yan Huai frowned and wanted to stand up from her body, but he realized that he couldn¡¯t. He couldn¡¯t exert any strength. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± When the Yan family saw that Yan Huai had woken up, they quickly ran into the room and helped him up, letting him sit on the bed. Yan Huai¡¯s voice was very pleasant and ethereal like a god. ¡°What¡¯s going on, Miss Qi? Why is Xiao Huai¡¯s body still like this?¡± Qi Ying also stood up. ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal. His soul has been summoned back. It¡¯s just that he¡¯s been unconscious for too long, so he¡¯s like this now. He¡¯ll recover after a little rest.¡± Yan Huai looked at her with a clear and transparent gaze. Qi Ying felt a strange premonition. Yan Hong stood in front of the bed, tears streaming down his face. ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯t be sad.¡± Yan Huai said. Yan Hong wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and walked up to Qi Ying. He was about to bow to her. Qi Ying quickly stopped Yan Hong. ¡°There¡¯s no need to be like this. It¡¯s fate that I came today to help Mr. Yan Huai get rid of the curse. You don¡¯t have to be so polite.¡± Yan Hong nodded. ¡°Fortunately, Miss Qi came. Otherwise, my grandson would probably¡­¡± Yan Jiang immediately took out a check and signed a sum of five million yuan. ¡°This is a little reward from our Yan family. I hope you can take it.¡± Qi Ying did not decline the money. Although it was a lot of money, in Baicheng, where every inch of land was expensive, it was only enough to buy a three room house. She had already planned to use this money to buy a small house. Then, with a little renovation, she would be able to bring Grandma Ma Xi over. Cui Yu also looked at Qi Ying excitedly. ¡°Sister Qi Ying, you¡¯re really amazing!¡± A junior whom Qi Ying had never seen before bowed to her. ¡°Thank you, Miss Qi, for saving my uncle.¡± With that, he bowed to Grandpa Yan. ¡°Since Uncle is awake, I¡¯ll go back first.¡± With that, he turned around and left. Yan Hong sighed. ¡°This is my grandson, Yan Bin. His personality has always been like this. I hope Miss Qi won¡¯t take offense.¡± Qi Ying looked at his back and felt a strong sense of hostility. When the evil spirit possessed Yan Huai¡¯s body and slammed into the window sill just now, he must have controlled it out of his hostility, right? She frowned. This young-looking boy had evil intentions. Yan Bin walked out of the door. He did not get into the car arranged by the Yan family. Instead, he walked to a Bentley and got in. ¡°How could this be? Didn¡¯t they say that it was foolproof? Who is this woman? How do you do things?!¡± Yan Bin looked at the people in the car and asked fiercely. Chapter 25 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The other party ignored him and handed him a phone. There was a video on the phone. In the pentagram sat a young girl. Her eyes were scarlet, and a spirit pendulum floated in front of her, swaying violently. There was an hourglass on the ground in front of her. There was only the last bit of sand left. Suddenly, the pendulum in front of her shattered. Broken glass flew everywhere. The girl¡¯s face was cut, and blood hung on her face like two streaks of tears. ¡°What?¡± The girl spat out a mouthful of bright red blood and fell to the ground. The video came to an abrupt end. ¡°How is she now?¡± Yan Bin asked the man in front of him. ¡°The person who summoned Yan Huai¡¯s soul is indeed an expert. She has already done her best. I¡¯m afraid she will have to recuperate again during this period of time.¡± Yan Bin clenched his fists tightly. ¡°What do you mean? Can¡¯t she work for us for a while?¡± The man nodded. ¡°But she¡¯s already sent a message to the other dark witches. They should take action.¡± When Yan Bin heard this, his expression relaxed a little. ¡°That¡¯s good. Let her rest well.¡± At this moment, the atmosphere in the Yan family was completely different. Everyone gathered in the ward and watched as the family doctor examined Yan Huai. After the family doctor finished his examination, he looked at the nervous Yan family members in front of him and slowly said, ¡°A miracle, a miracle.¡± Everyone relaxed. ¡°Thank you doctor, and thank you Miss Qi.¡± Yan Hong thanked her again. After the doctor left, Yan Hong asked, ¡°Miss Qi, may I ask what caused Yan Huai¡¯s soul to leave his body?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a common method used by dark witches. They make rules of cooperation with evil spirits who sign contracts with them. Some dark witches help evil spirits who sign contracts with them find their hosts to gain power faster. This time, the evil spirit is very powerful. The dark witches who signed contracts with them are not kind.¡± Yan Hong frowned. ¡°Then is there any way to know who signed the contract and how to avoid it in the future?¡± ¡°If you want to sign a contract and make Mr. Yan Huai your host, you need to know Mr. Yan Huai¡¯s birthday and give him a gift. This gift was taken back after that and he even took Mr. Yan¡¯s blood.¡± A gift? ¡°I remember that Yan Yang gave a very strange ornament to Cousin before. Later, he said that he found out he bought a fake one and took it back.¡± When Yan Hong heard Cui Yu¡¯s words, his frown deepened. ¡°Although Yan Yang can come to our house, he can¡¯t get Xiao Huai¡¯s blood.¡± Only someone very close to Yan Huai could do such a thing. ¡°Yan Bin, this brat.¡± Yan Jiang slammed his hand on the table. ¡°Dad, this brat must have done it. Look at him just now.¡± Yan Hong sighed heavily. ¡°What an unfilial descendant. His uncle is so considerate of him, but he actually did such a thing.¡± ¡°Dad, I¡¯ll think of a way to deal with this. Don¡¯t be angry. Don¡¯t be angry and hurt your health.¡± It was one thing for Yan Yang¡¯s branch to play tricks in the dark, but now they were even doing this. Aren¡¯t they afraid of shortening their lifespan? Even if the Yan family¡¯s main branch collapsed, it wouldn¡¯t be their turn to take over. Yan Jiang turned to Qi Ying. ¡°Miss Qi, I¡¯ve embarrassed myself. I hope you can keep these things about the Yan family a secret.¡± Qi Ying nodded. ¡°Although Yan Jiang has already given you a reward, I still want to do something to repay Miss Qi. If Miss Qi needs anything, you can look for me.¡± Yan Hong said. Qi Ying knew that Yan Hong was talking about the engagement. Although Yan Hong really wanted Qi Ying to be his granddaughter-in-law, Yan Huai did not have long to live. If Yan Huaiying died young in the future, wouldn¡¯t Qi Ying be a widow? Yan Hong did not want Qi Ying to experience this. ¡°Miss Qi, if it¡¯s about the engagement, you can just say it. With my reputation, the Zhang family will definitely cancel the engagement.¡± Qi Ying looked at Yan Hong¡¯s sincere gaze and suddenly thought of another idea. ¡°I don¡¯t want to cancel the engagement. I want to stay with Yan Huai as his fianc¨¦e.¡± Yan Huai, who was lying on the bed with his eyes closed, opened his eyes. Everyone was shocked. What was going on? Just as everyone was at a loss for words, Cui Yu suddenly said, ¡°Sister Qi Ying, don¡¯t tell me you fell in love with my cousin at first sight?¡± Chapter 26 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Love at first sight?¡± Hearing Cui Yu¡¯s words, the originally serious Yan family members all laughed. Yan Mo, who was drinking water, almost spat it out. His son¡¯s imagination was a little too strange. ¡°No.¡± Qi Ying smiled helplessly. ¡°I have a reason to live with Yan Huai.¡± They had to live together? The Yan family looked at Qi Ying strangely. What was this young and capable witch thinking? Did she have some strange needs for Yan Huai? Looking at the Yan family¡¯s gaze, Qi Ying knew that she had been misunderstood. The reason why she wanted to live with Yan Huai was because she suddenly felt a strange feeling. According to Ma Xi¡¯s divination, she would have a calamity after the age of twenty. This calamity would take her life. The one who took her life might be an evil spirit that had been released into this world like her. Her spirit medium was very strong, but she was not completely without weaknesses. If her spiritual medium was attacked by a large number of evil spirits, they would fuse together and it would gradually become evil. Therefore, in this world, every time she completed an exorcism ritual, she needed a long time of purification and cultivation to expel the evil aura brought by these evil spirits from her body. Her diet and sleep had to be carried out according to strict cultivation standards. Otherwise, she would easily become possessed. After she helped Yan Huai expel the evil spirit and summon his soul, the evil spirit that should have been entangled with her spiritual medium was gone. In its place was an aura as pure as water. She had heard of such people before. People with such an aura were usually powerful and pure, but they had not undergone cultivation. Perhaps they had some special abilities. In her world, if there was such a powerful spirit medium, they would have become a witch or a sorcerer long ago. They would not have the ability to cleanse an evil spirit¡¯s aura in an instant. Although he had lost this ability, possessing powerful spiritual power was also a choice for him. In this world, witch and wizards were not prevalent, which was why Yan Huai had powerful spiritual power but was not nurtured into a sorcerer early on. If such a powerful spirit medium was purified, his lifespan might be taken back by the evil spirit. If that was the case, all problems could be solved if the two of them were together. Although that was the truth, she was not sure if she should tell Yan Huai about his lifespan. ¡°I have a benefactor who raised me since I was young. I want to bring her to live in Baicheng. According to the Zhang family¡¯s current attitude towards me, I might not have such a chance.¡± She looked at Old Master Yan. ¡°I hope to leave the Zhang family as soon as possible. Moreover, there are some problems that can only be resolved by living together.¡± Yan Hong sensitively caught the ¡°problem¡±. Could Qi Ying be talking about Yan Huai¡¯s lifespan? ¡°Miss Qi, are you talking about the problem you noticed the last time you divined?¡± Qi Ying nodded. Everyone understood what she meant. Only Yan Huai, who had just woken up, did not understand. Yan Hong held his hand and explained to him softly. Although Yan Huai had just woken up, his mind was already clear. Ordinary people would probably cry in fear when they heard such words, but Yan Huai did not. He raised his head slightly to look at Qi Ying. His beautiful silver pupils flickered. His voice was a little hoarse as he said, ¡°It¡¯s against the heavens to increase one¡¯s lifespan. Won¡¯t this do Miss Qi any harm?¡± If ordinary people knew that their lives could be extended, they would definitely want to kneel down and beg the other party to extend their lives immediately. Yan Huai, on the other hand, was different. His first thought was whether it would have a greater impact on Qi Ying. Qi Ying shook her head. ¡°No bad influence.¡± When the Yan family heard this, they were overjoyed. If there was no bad influence, there might be a good influence. This would help Qi Ying and increase Yan Huai¡¯s lifespan. Why not? Only Yan Mo was a little worried. ¡°But Miss Qi Ying is still a young lady from a wealthy family and hasn¡¯t married Xiao Huai. If we live together like this, won¡¯t it be bad for Miss Qi¡¯s reputation?¡± Yan Jiang quickly said, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then we just have to say that the engagement will be soon.¡± Yan Mo interrupted his second brother. His second brother was a boor and did not understand the importance of reputation to a young lady from a wealthy family. Yan Huai slowly said, ¡°I don¡¯t mind getting engaged to Miss Qi. What about Miss Qi?¡± Chapter 27 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°I don¡¯t mind either.¡± Qi Ying looked at Yan Huai calmly. It had to be said that Yan Huai was a very good-looking man. Due to his illness, his hair was long and looked a little messy, but this hairstyle suited him very well. Although recuperation had thinned his cheeks, it accentuated his beautiful sculpted face. His silver pupils were even rarer. When he looked at someone, he felt as if his soul had been purified. Qi Ying said, ¡°It¡¯s just that this engagement is formal. Is Mr. Yan ok with it?¡± Yan Huai also looked at Qi Ying. There was a hint of slyness in Qi Ying¡¯s cat-like eyes. He found it very interesting. In the past, he had no interest in sorcery and metaphysics, but at this moment, he felt that he had signed a contract with this little witch in front of him. A contract that bound their lives together. This feeling made him feel a little strange. ¡°Then it¡¯s settled.¡± Yan Hong finally decided. ¡°Our Yan family will also discuss Miss Qi and Xiao Huai¡¯s marriage with the Zhang family. I¡¯ll personally appear.¡± If the most authoritative elder of the number one family in Baicheng stepped out, the Zhang family¡¯s top-notch parents would probably fight to agree without the other party saying anything. Qi Ying nodded. ¡°Previously, the renovation of the house was handed over to Yan Mo. She¡¯s running a renovation company now. If you need anything, just tell Yan Mo. Yan Mo, deal with the house within this month. Keep an eye on it yourself.¡± Yan Mo looked at Yan Hong and smiled bitterly. ¡°Dad, I just helped my husband¡¯s sister renovate a three-story villa. I supervised it myself. It wasn¡¯t easy for me to rest recently.¡± Qi Ying said to Yan Mo, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I have a friend who works in architectural design. I can ask her to help.¡± Yan Mo nodded. ¡°It would be best if Miss Qi Ying¡¯s friend could help.¡± With that, she took out her phone and opened the memo. In a second, she entered work mode. ¡°What kind of room style does Miss Qi like? Is it Chinese, Japanese, European, or minimal¡­¡± Cui Yu hid behind Yan Mo and secretly laughed. His mother was extremely serious when it came to her career. She was so serious that she was a little obsessive-compulsive. Every time, she would ask hundreds of questions. It seemed that Qi Ying would stay late tonight. ¡°Aunt, Miss Qi is tired today. If you have anything to ask, just send the document to Miss Qi and let her choose.¡± Yan Mo quickly said, ¡°Yan Huai is still the most meticulous. Let¡¯s eat first. After dinner, I¡¯ll personally send Miss Qi back.¡± This dinner was very comfortable. Sensing that the evil spirit was purified, Qi Ying¡¯s appetite also relaxed a little. In her previous life, although she had high expectations of herself and strictly adhered to the rules of witch cultivation, she could occasionally relax a little. In this life, she was afraid of being assimilated by the evil spirit and could not be careless at all. Now that she had Yan Huai, she could let go of herself a little and not live so bitterly anymore. Everyone was in a good mood for the meal. After the meal, Yan Mo personally sent Qi Ying back to the Zhang family. No one from the Zhang family came to pick up this young lady. Yan Mo sighed as he watched Qi Ying walk through the door alone. The Zhang family was really muddle-headed. They had a cloth covering their eyes and could not tell that there was such a powerful master in their house. The entire Zhang family and the servants of the Zhang family were now gathered in the living room on the first floor, helping Zhang Ning choose suitable jewelry and gowns. At this moment, she was wearing a luxurious silver dress covered in fine pearls and gold thread. The bubble sleeves and off-shoulder design accentuated her gentleness and nobility. Meng Lin looked at her slender and elegant daughter, her heart filled with motherly love. She had never looked at Qi Ying like this. ¡°You can wear this dress to your concert. You can play the cello. It¡¯ll be suitable to announce the engagement.¡± Zhang Ning was a music master and was best at playing the cello. The Zhang family held small concerts every year. This was a good reason to gather the outstanding children of the various aristocratic families and exchange information with one another. Zhang Ning had been good at attending such events since she was young. Her actions were elegant, and she was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She also knew the things that noble ladies liked. Previously, using Zhang Ning¡¯s connections, the Zhang family had more or less obtained some benefits. Chapter 28 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Meng Lin picked up the crown-like headdress on the table and put it on Zhang Ning¡¯s head. Zhang Ning looked like a real princess. If she had to use Qi Ying, who was elegant but had no connections in Baicheng, to exchange for Zhang Ning, who was almost the number one daughter of Baicheng, Meng Lin would never be willing. ¡°Mom, is Sister going to my concert too?¡± ¡°She has to go. When the time comes, just let her show her face at the banquet and find a place to sit,¡± Zhang Heng, who was sitting at the side, said. Meng Lin wanted to retort, but when she heard her husband¡¯s words, she immediately fell silent. Although Meng Lin felt that Qi Ying was far inferior to Zhang Ning, she also hoped that Qi Ying could show her face in social occasions. Qi Ying¡¯s personality was different from Zhang Ning¡¯s. She might be able to make some connections that they had not made before. ¡°Mom, I know you want Sister to go, but Sister has never learned social etiquette and doesn¡¯t know many socialites. She might embarrass herself if she goes. In order for Sister to marry Second Master Xie successfully, we should¡­¡± Before she could finish, there was a sudden bang at the door. Qi Ying had just entered and should have heard what Zhang Ning said. However, Zhang Ning acted as if she had completely forgotten what she had just said. She looked at Qi Ying with a happy expression. ¡°Sister, you¡¯re back.¡± She lifted her skirt and ran to Qi Ying. The pearl-embroidered skirt spun in front of Qi Ying, and Qi Ying felt like she was going blind. What kind of gaudy aesthetic sense was this? Zhang Ning looked at Qi Ying and asked, ¡°Sister, does my dress look good?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a little gaudy. You don¡¯t have to use all the gold thread and pearls.¡± Qi Ying didn¡¯t know why Zhang Ning suddenly smiled at her and habitually commented sharply. Zhang Ning was provoked by her comment.. She recalled that her sister had previously said that things would not go well for her recently. Indeed, she had been unlucky for a few days. She was not a good person and her mouth was very vicious. However, on second thought, she was about to marry someone who was about to die. Zhang Ning suddenly felt pity for her. She had never met the rumored Second Master Xie. She had only heard that he was cruel and decisive. He seemed to not be close to women in his early twenties. Such a person was either ugly or violent and about to die. At the thought of this, Zhang Ning felt a little better. ¡°Sister, the fifth of next month is my concert. At that time, I¡¯ll announce my engagement to the eldest grandson of the Yan family. You have to dress up well.¡± The fifth of next month? Qi Ying quickly calculated in her mind that Venus would retrograde on the fifth planet next month. These two planets would be carried out in the twelfth palace that represented karma and reckoning on her astrolabe. This was not a good sign. Venus represents marriage, love and reckoning. Zhang Ning¡¯s engagement partner was probably not someone easy to deal with. It was also harmful to the Zhang family. Looking at Zhang Ning¡¯s blissful expression, Qi Ying was speechless. If she hadn¡¯t been rude to her previously, she would have reminded her. Unfortunately, whatever Qi Ying said now was a curse in Zhang Ning¡¯s eyes. She did not want to be suspected of lacking professionalism, so she did not say anything. When Zhang Ning saw that Qi Ying was silent, she thought that Qi Ying was frightened by the news of her engagement to Yan Bing. She burst out laughing. ¡°Sister still has to marry Yan Bin¡¯s second uncle, Second Master Yan. When the time comes, the two of us will live under the same roof.¡± Qi Ying did not say anything and quietly watched Zhang Ning show off. Zhang Ning was showing off a little too much. She held up a few head accessories in front of Qi Ying. ¡°Sister, help me see which one looks better. I can give you a few pieces of jewelry. When the time comes, you can wear them beautifully to my concert.¡± Give? Zhang Ning was like giving Qi Ying charity. Qi Ying sneered in her heart and frowned at the jewelry in Zhang Ning¡¯s hand. The style of this jewelry looked a little familiar¡­ ¡°Xiao Ying, you haven¡¯t seen this brand of jewelry. This was designed by the most famous designer in Baicheng, Bin Yang. He studied under a mysterious aesthetician. He has a lot of insight into jewelry design, architectural design, and interior design,¡± Meng Lin said as he walked over. ¡°These jewelry are all finished products and are already worth more than 100,000 yuan each. However, the one on Ningning¡¯s head is a custom-made one that we¡¯ve arranged for a long time. It costs five million yuan.¡± Chapter 29 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Five million?¡± Qi Ying frowned strangely. Zhang Ning thought that Qi Ying was jealous and was very smug. ¡°Yeah, it took them half a year to make it.¡± Qi Ying smiled and did not say anything else. ¡°Alright, since you don¡¯t have time to customize one, wear your sister¡¯s.¡± Zhang Heng stood up from the sofa and sized Qi Ying up. ¡°Don¡¯t go home so late every night. It won¡¯t be good for your reputation if word gets out. We¡¯re going to the Yan family to discuss your engagement soon. Don¡¯t be like an uncultured country girl, understand?¡± Qi Ying did not answer. Zhang Heng was a little angry. ¡°What do you mean? You don¡¯t want to get married to the Yan family? Do you want to¡­¡± ¡°I want to get married,¡± Qi Ying said slowly as she looked at the furious Zhang Heng. Zhang Heng was furious by her attitude. He threw the book he had been reading on the table and went upstairs. Zhang Ning smiled secretly in her heart, but she still pretended to be worried on the surface. ¡°Sister, are you really going to marry Second Master Yan? He has been unconscious since he fell ill. I don¡¯t know if he will wake up.¡± Qi Ying looked at her and said slowly, ¡°He might have woken up by now. Why? Are you cursing me to be a widow?¡± Zhang Ning¡¯s thoughts were exposed. She quickly looked at Meng Lin frantically. Meng Lin didn¡¯t want to see her two daughters bicker, so he quickly said, ¡°Xiao Ning didn¡¯t mean that. Xiao Ying, don¡¯t take it to heart. However, if you feel uncomfortable at the concert, you can go to the banquet venue in advance and eat some snacks.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The desserts at Jin Ning Hotel are the best. Sister, you can eat whatever you want, unlike me, who has to maintain my figure for the concert.¡± Jin Ning Hotel? Qi Ying raised an eyebrow. ¡°The concert will be held at Jin Ning Hotel.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s the Jin Ning Hotel that¡¯s been very popular recently. We booked a very popular blue crystal hall.¡± Jin Ning Hotel was not an established hotel in Baicheng. It was a hotel brand that had just been established for half a year. However, as soon as it appeared, it was popular among many people in Baicheng. The Jin Ning Hotel was located in the CBD of Baicheng. There were a total of eight banquet halls. The service there was not inferior to the old hotels. There was also an elegant hall that resembled old hotels and a banquet hall that met the aesthetic standards of young people. More importantly, it was in a place like the CBD, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold. Every floor had artificial landscapes with different themes. In a banquet hall, dinner parties and even small concerts could be held at the same time. Half of the blue crystal hall they had booked had a lawn landscape. It was as if people were in beautiful nature. The air was fresh and green. In the middle of the green trees, there was a small stage that was very suitable for a small concert. The banquet hall was connected to the scenery. The setting was elegant and suitable for 500 people to eat. Moreover, the food here was delicious. Jin Ning Hotel also has a dessert house that specializes in selling snacks. The dessert house sold limited edition cake at Jin Ning Hotel every day. Every morning, there would be a long queue in front of the hotel. ¡°Is this Jin Ning Hotel very famous?¡± Qi Ying asked with a frown. ¡°That¡¯s right. I heard that their female boss loaned hundreds of millions at that time. No one was optimistic about it, but she recovered her costs in just half a year.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Qi Ying smiled. This smile made Zhang Ning a little uncomfortable. Originally, she only wanted to show off her parents¡¯ love for her. Now, it seemed that Qi Ying was not angry at her. She looked so calm and composed that those who didn¡¯t know better would think that the hotel was hers. ¡°However, the highest level they¡¯ve opened to the public is the Blue Crystal Hall. We queued for half a year before we got this hall. There¡¯s also the Emerald Hall. It seems to be even more luxurious. Currently, it has only received national leaders and top wealthy business artists.¡± Zhang Ning pursed her lips. If not for the fact that such a hall was not open to the public, she would have made an appointment to book this hall even if she had to queue until next year. ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Qi Ying looked at Meng Lin and Zhang Ning. Meng Lin shook her head. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go up first.¡± Qi Ying¡¯s expression was normal, and Zhang Ning gritted her teeth in anger behind her. She did not notice Zhang Ning¡¯s anger. Instead, she was busy typing a message on her phone. ¡°Little brat, I heard that you¡¯ve been paid. Where¡¯s my share?¡± Chapter 30 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Less than five minutes after Qi Ying sent the message, she received a call. ¡°Sister Ying, I was wrong. I¡¯ve been having so much fun these past two days that I forgot to give you the money.¡± The person opposite her was a carefree girl. It was a little noisy where she was. She could hear the drumbeats and the screams of people. ¡°Sister Ying, I¡¯ve transferred the dividends to you. What¡¯s left is my deep gratitude!¡± ¡°En Tian, don¡¯t talk nonsense. You haven¡¯t told me about the business situation recently. How is it going?¡± The girl on the other end counted carefully. ¡°There were a total of 20 competitions this month, and each competition earned about 30 million yuan. It¡¯s already half a year later. Qi Ying, why are you suddenly interested in our business situation?¡± ¡°I¡¯m wondering if the dividends are enough to open a new shop.¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s enough. Sister Ying, what business do you want to do?¡± The girl opposite her seemed to be washing her hands. The sound of water flowing could be heard. ¡°Hotel,¡± Qi Ying said calmly. ¡°A hotel? I¡¯ve been thinking about it recently.¡± ¡°Also, you have to help me do something in the future. If it¡¯s done, I¡¯ll help you decide on the location and service of this hotel for free.¡± En Tian screamed, ¡°Really? Sister Ying, you¡¯re the best! How can I repay you? I¡¯ll give you all the handsome guys I just booked. How about that?¡± Qi Ying pulled her phone away in disdain. ¡°Come home and pick up my grandmother for me when you¡¯re free.¡± ¡°Grandma Ma Xi? Send her to Baicheng?¡± En Tian¡¯s tone was very exaggerated, like a comedian on television. ¡°Oh my god, what about you? Are you coming to Baicheng too?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here now.¡± Qi Ying held the phone further away from her. ¡°You¡¯re here now? Where are you staying now, Sister Ying? Recently, according to the recipes you gave us, we¡¯ve made a few Black Forest cakes, puffs, and so on. I¡¯ll send them to you. There¡¯s also freshly brewed cherry pineapple wine.¡± ¡°You can send me some wine. Forget about the cake. I¡¯m still in my ascetic cultivation period.¡± Qi Ying was amused by her cadence. ¡°Ah, why are you still cultivating so hard, baby Yingying¡­¡± En Tian was very disappointed. ¡°When will you be able to live a happy life like I do every night!¡± ¡°Alright, stop being so cheeky and help me settle Grandma Ma Xi¡¯s travel plans. After that, I¡¯ll go and pick Grandma up after I¡¯ve arranged the house here.¡± ¡°Okay, but where do you live now?¡± En Tian asked curiously. ¡°I¡¯m in the Zhang family now. I should be living with my fianc¨¦ in the future.¡± As soon as Qi Ying said this, she took the phone away from her ear. Three seconds later, En Tian¡¯s voice came from the other side. ¡°Baby Yingying! Which pig have you been seduced by, Baby Yingying!¡± Her best friend, who was doing business with her, was no longer single. She actually did not know about this at all. En Tian was Qi Ying¡¯s friend after she left the village. En Tian was a rich second-generation heir in Baicheng. However, she failed her exams and went to a city near the mountain village to attend university. When she was in university, En Tian¡¯s scumbag boyfriend had cast a Peach Blossom Curse on her in order to marry En Tian and covet her family¡¯s assets. En Tian¡¯s friend found Qi Ying and asked her for help to prevent En Tian from falling into the scumbag¡¯s trap. After graduating, from En Tian wanted to open a hotel in Baicheng. However, she did not have much experience, so she invited Qi Ying to help her look at the locations and create a plan. Qi Ying had some money at that time, so she used it to invest in Eun Tin¡¯s hotel. Although En Tian was in charge, most of the shares were still in Qi Ying¡¯s hands. Therefore, it could be said that Qi Ying was the real owner of Jin Ning Hotel. ¡°You¡¯ll know in the future. I¡¯m going to meditate later. I¡¯ll leave the rest to you.¡± On the other end of the phone, En Tian nodded vigorously. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll definitely do it well. Don¡¯t worry!¡± En Tian hung up and returned to the noisy private room. Today was her hotel¡¯s celebratory feast. She had specially arranged to meet a few young ladies and madams from the aristocratic families in Baicheng at the bar in Jin Ning Hotel. Ever since she got rid of the influence of the scumbag, she had started to advocate for single life. She played with the handsome boys all day long, and her life was free and comfortable. She had just entered the room and was crying. When her sisters saw her, they hurriedly asked her what was wrong. She pouted. ¡°My big boss is in a relationship. I¡¯m so sad!¡± Chapter 31 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Big boss? Everyone was shocked. They had always thought that En Tian was Jin Yue¡¯s boss. Could the big boss she was talking about be a sugar daddy? Looking at the strange gazes of his sisters, En Tian quickly shook his head. ¡°No, no. It¡¯s not a sugar daddy but Jin Yue¡¯s biggest shareholder. This person chose the location here.¡± Everyone gasped when they heard the words ¡®Jin Yue¡¯s biggest shareholder¡¯. En Tian was already a famous career woman in their circle. She was decisive and had operated the hotel to become the best in Baicheng within half a year. However, she was not Jin Yue¡¯s biggest shareholder. How capable must this shareholder be to be able to hire such an outstanding person as her manager? With her ability, she was more than qualified to be the boss. How could she be willing to work for others? Everyone guessed that this big boss might be a mysterious tall, rich, and handsome man. Looking at the regretful look on En Tian¡¯s face when she heard that the other party was in a relationship, everyone guessed that this might really be some big shot. Previously, when En Tian attended Jin Yue¡¯s various press conferences and formal events, she had said that she was Jin Yue¡¯s manager, but he had never said that she was Jin Yue¡¯s boss. Now, it seemed that Jin Yue¡¯s boss was indeed someone else, and this expert probably could not appear personally for some reason. Perhaps he was the head of a financial group or a politician. In short, he should be someone with a strong background. ¡°How old is your boss this year?¡± Everyone asked curiously. After all, someone who could run such a big hotel must not be simple. Moreover, to be able to make En Tian react so strongly about a relationship, he might be a handsome man. Everyone was even more curious about this boss¡¯s identity. The young ladies and madams participating in this drinking session were all discussing this matter in their circles. This matter also spread to Zhang Ning. At the dinner table the next day, she naturally told her parents about this. ¡°I heard about Jin Yue¡¯s real boss. This person very capable, but seems to be in a relationship recently. En Tian must like her boss very much.¡± Zhang Ning sipped the soup in his bowl and said, ¡°This boss might be a young master of some aristocratic family. I don¡¯t know which family he is from.¡± ¡°Then you should go to En Tian¡¯s bar next time,¡± Meng Lin suggested. ¡°Sure. When I¡¯m done with the recital, I¡¯ll see if I can link up with her.¡± Although En Tian was also a young lady from an aristocratic family in Baicheng, compared to Zhang Ning, who loved to socialize with young ladies from aristocratic families, she rarely participated in social activities in the past. She had only participated more in the past six months. ¡°Sister, you probably don¡¯t know how the young ladies of aristocratic families interact and exchange information, right?¡± Qi Ying was originally wondering how her matter had spread like this. When she was suddenly called out, she hummed nonchalantly. When Zhang Ning heard her affirmative answer, the mocking smile on her lips deepened. ¡°Sister, you should study hard now. Don¡¯t waste your time on socializing. You can¡¯t learn such things.¡± Qi Ying chuckled and did not say anything else. If Zhang Ning knew about her real relationship with En Tian, his jaw would probably drop. It wasn¡¯t that she didn¡¯t like to socialize with others. It was just that Zhang Ning relied on her family background and beauty to mix in with the young ladies of those aristocratic families and casually exchange some meaningless information. It wasn¡¯t an effective form of social interaction. Before the concert, Zhang Ning took a long leave to prepare for her own concert. Qi Ying went to and from school alone, and her environment was much quieter. When there were no classes in the afternoon, she would even go to the Yan residence to see Yan Huai. Yan Huai¡¯s body recovered very quickly. In less than a week, he could already walk smoothly. That afternoon, when Qi Ying arrived at the Yan residence, Yan Huai was taking a walk in the garden downstairs. He didn¡¯t look that weak anymore, but he was still a little thin. He also looked thin. She walked closer and greeted Yan Huai. Yan Huai smiled at her. Over the past few days, his complexion had improved a lot. His cheeks, which had lost some weight, had gained some weight, making him look even more handsome. He was wearing simple home clothes under a black printed sweater. His slightly curled bangs rested on his forehead, and he looked relaxed and lazy. Qi Ying walked over and sat on the bench in the courtyard with him. ¡°You look much better today.¡± ¡°Thanks to Miss Qi, I recovered very quickly.¡± Chapter 32 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Thanks to me? Why is it thanks to me?¡± Yan Huai smiled. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for Miss Qi, I might have been harmed by a traitor and wouldn¡¯t be able to wake up. Moreover, you¡¯ve been visiting me recently, and my body has recovered very quickly.¡± Qi Ying was amused by his illogical explanation. ¡°Mr. Yan is very humorous.¡± ¡°Thank you for the compliment.¡± Yan Huai also smiled. In fact, Yan Huai¡¯s feelings were not groundless. These days, Qi Ying had been using her spiritual medium to purify Yan Huai. The person who had cursed Yan Huai was very vicious. The evil spirit that had signed a contract with him was a thousand-year-old evil spirit. Although the contract had been broken, it still had the strength to affect Yan Huai¡¯s physical condition. If Qi Ying had not purified Yan Huai, it would probably have taken Yan Huai half a year to stand up and walk. During this process, Qi Ying felt the power of Yan Huai¡¯s spiritual medium. Every time she finished purifying, she did not feel the evil spirit aura, nor did she need to spend a long time cultivating to get rid of the evil spirits surrounding her. It seemed that pure spirit mediums that only appeared once in a thousand years were really useful. The two of them chatted for a while before Yan Huai¡¯s rehabilitation doctor arrived. Yan Huai nodded slightly. ¡°I¡¯ll go up first. Miss Qi, help yourself. If you¡¯re free tonight, you can stay for dinner.¡± Qi Ying nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll have to miss dinner. I¡¯ll come see you tomorrow.¡± Yan Huai smiled at her and went upstairs. Qi Ying walked towards the door when she was suddenly stopped. ¡°Miss Qi!¡± Qi Ying turned around. It was one of Yan Huai¡¯s personal bodyguards, Chang Yuan. ¡°This is my gift to you. Please accept it.¡± Chang Yuan handed a heavy box to Qi Ying. ¡°I¡¯ve already transferred the money to your account. This is a snack made by my wife. Consider it a small token of appreciation.¡± Chang Yuan opened the box in front of Qi Ying. Inside were some traditional pastries from Baicheng. They looked a little rough, but they emitted a strong fragrance. The ingredients looked good, and it was obvious that they were handmade. Qi Ying closed the lid and was about to refuse when she heard Chang Yuan say, ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to you that my daughter is getting better. My wife said that you must accept them. Although these snacks are not worth much, they¡¯re all a token of my wife¡¯s appreciation.¡± Chang Yuan¡¯s daughter worked in Hai Cheng, which was thousands of miles away from Baicheng. Due to her poor family background, she had been renting a house. But when she changed houses last month, she stumbled across a package of money wrapped in black sheepskin. It was the money left behind by the former landlord to engage in a trade with the demons. The former landlord was probably seriously ill, so he used this method to exchange his life with the person who received the money. After Chang Yuan¡¯s daughter found the money, she handed it to the police. Even so, she still encountered all kinds of strange things. First, she had a constant fever and often suffered minor illnesses and pains. Later, she was actually diagnosed with acute leukemia, and the cause of the illness could not be found no matter what. Chang Yuan was very anxious. He looked for good doctors to treat his daughter and even came to beg Old Master Yan. Old Master Yan was usually very considerate of his subordinates, so he told Qi Ying about this. When Qi Ying looked at Chang Yuan, she sensed the aura of an evil spirit around him, so she asked him if he had relatives who were haunted by evil spirits. Later on, after she purified Chang Yuan¡¯s daughter, she miraculously recovered. Chang Yuan remembered Qi Ying¡¯s kindness. Other than transferring a large sum of money to Qi Ying, he often gave her gifts. However, the supplements he had sent previously were all rejected by Qi Ying. This time, he specially asked his wife to make some snacks for Qi Ying. When Qi Ying heard Chang Yuan¡¯s words, she closed the lid and put the box into her bag. ¡°Then thank your wife. I hope you¡¯ll always be healthy.¡± In her previous life, Qi Ying did not have much kinship. In this life, she did not have any relatives other than Ma Xi. As for the Zhang family, they were like strangers to her. When she saw the snacks that Chang Yuan brought, she could feel the love and gratitude that Chang Yuan and his wife had for saving their daughter. For a moment, her heart warmed and she accepted Chang Yuan¡¯s snacks. She also wanted to have parents who loved their daughter so much and a loving family. She accepted the snacks, greeted Chang Yuan, and left. Chang Yuan looked at Qi Ying¡¯s back and praised, ¡°As expected of an expert.¡± The other bodyguard standing next to him also nodded. Chapter 33 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Both of them were Yan Huai¡¯s bodyguards, and Qi Ying had helped them before. Although Qi Ying had to be paid for her help, it was still within the acceptable range of these working-class people. However, the problems she solved were not something ordinary people could solve. Over time, the servants of the Yan family admired Miss Qi. After Yan Huai finished today¡¯s rehabilitation, it was time for dinner. During this period of time, he had dinner with his family every day. Old Master Yan even ordered Yan Mo, Cui Yu, and the others to come over and let him enjoy the joy of having a family full of descendants. During the meal, Yan Huai talked about his engagement with Qi Ying. ¡°I think we can cancel the engagement with Miss Qi.¡± Everyone was puzzled. They put down their chopsticks and looked at Yan Huai. ¡°If the engagement is canceled, how can Miss Qi stay at our house? That¡¯s not good, right?¡± Yan Hong asked with a frown. ¡°That¡¯s right. Your wedding room has been arranged in a hurry for the past two days. You can¡¯t waste my efforts.¡± Yan Mo chimed in. She had spent a high price to hire five engineering teams to start work at the same time and they worked seamlessly 24 hours a day. ¡°The engagement can be canceled, but I can acknowledge Miss Qi as my adopted sister and she can be a part of our family in the future.¡± Yan Hong frowned and rubbed his chin in deep thought. Yan Mo asked, ¡°Do you not like Miss Qi? Miss Qi is so good-looking and has a good personality¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s not because of this.¡± Yan Huai knew that his aunt usually loved to worry about the relationships between the younger generation. ¡°Miss Qi might not like me. If we want to live together, we can do it in the name of siblings. If Miss Qi meets her sweetheart later, I won¡¯t occupy her fianc¨¦¡¯s position.¡± Yan Huai was thinking about Qi Ying¡¯s happiness. Although his body had recovered, he did not know if Qi Ying could solve the problem of his lifespan. Whether the two of them had feelings for each other was another matter. However, if they were really engaged and Yan Huai only had a few years left to live, it would not be good if he passed away one day and Qi Ying wanted to marry someone else. Yan Hong nodded. Being the adopted daughter of the Yan family was much better than being the real daughter of the Zhang family. The Yan family was a century-old family with a lot of assets and wide connections. It was not something a family like the Zhang family could compare to. Moreover, after interacting with her for the past few days, Yan Hong really liked this young child. If she was his granddaughter, he would be very willing to accept her. ¡°What Xiao Huai said makes sense. If Miss Qi Ying has a sweetheart in the future, it won¡¯t be good for us to tie her up with an engagement,¡± Yan Hong said. Yan Mo was really a little regretful. She felt that Qi Ying and Yan Huai were very compatible and also hoped that the two of them would get married. ¡°But Dad, when the Zhang family was having dinner with us yesterday, we temporarily agreed to the engagement.¡± Yan Jiang said. At the mention of the Zhang family, Yan Hong put down his chopsticks heavily. ¡°Speaking of which, this Zhang family is really good at scheming.¡± Yan Huai did not go to the Zhang family¡¯s parents and Yan Hong¡¯s dinner. He did not know what had happened. ¡°Grandpa, did the Zhang family offer any conditions?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s mainly about their second daughter and Yan Bin, this unfilial descendant.¡± Yan Huai looked at Yan Bin¡¯s empty seat at the dining table. Indeed, he had not seen Yan Bin since he woke up, nor had he heard the Yan family mention Yan Bin. ¡°Yan Bin is with Yan Yang¡¯s family. He has been dating Zhang Ning, the second daughter of the Zhang family. Yesterday, he proposed to Zhang Ning at our dinner with the Zhang family.¡± Speaking of this, Yan Jiang was also very angry. Yesterday, the Zhang family invited the Yan family to a meal in a restaurant of Jin Ning Hotel. The Yan family originally thought that they were discussing Yan Huai and Qi Ying¡¯s marriage. Unexpectedly, as soon as they sat down, Yan Bin, who had come alone, stood up and bowed deeply to the audience. ¡°Great Grandpa, Second Grandpa and Great Aunt, I have something to announce today. Before you discuss Second Uncle and the Zhang family¡¯s marriage, I want to announce this.¡± The Yan family frowned and looked at Yan Bing. On the other hand, the Zhang family was calm. Zhang Heng couldn¡¯t even hide the smile on his face. Yan Bing walked towards Zhang Ning step by step. Finally, he knelt down in front of Zhang Ning and held her hand. ¡°Ningning, are you willing to marry me? In front of all the relatives of the Zhang family and the Yan family, I hope you can give me an answer.¡± Yan Jiang clenched his fists until they cracked. Yan Hong frowned and looked at his great-grandson. This rascal was putting on an act here to force them to agree! Chapter 34 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Zhang Ning looked very surprised. Her eyes seemed to be filled with tears of excitement from being proposed to by her lover. ¡°I¡­ Of course I¡¯m willing.¡± Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Yan Bing put a ring on Zhang Ning. He pulled Zhang Ning up and bowed deeply to the Yan family. ¡°Elders of the Yan family, please forgive me for being presumptuous. I really want to be with Xiao Ning. I hope you can agree to our marriage.¡± Yan Hong sneered. He did not look at his great-grandson but at Zhang Heng. ¡°Zhang Heng, as the current head of the Zhang family, what do you think?¡± ¡°Uncle Yan, our youngest daughter has been spoiled by us. But we should respect the thoughts of the young. We didn¡¯t expect Yan Bin to suddenly do this.¡± Meng Lin chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right, Uncle Yan. We really didn¡¯t expect this child to quietly find a boyfriend for herself. Ningning is usually very obedient.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Dad and Mom. Mr. Yan, it¡¯s my fault. I¡¯ve always been dating Yan Bin, but I¡¯ve never told you or visited the Yan family. I didn¡¯t expect Yan Bin to be like this today. I hope you won¡¯t blame him. We¡¯re really in love.¡± Looking at Zhang Ning¡¯s hypocritical face, Yan Mo snorted. She turned around and asked Yan Bin, ¡°What about you? Yan Bin, what do you think? If our Yan family doesn¡¯t agree to your marriage today, what will you do?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t get married. I¡¯ll wait for Ningning.¡± Yan Bin suddenly knelt down. ¡°Great Aunt, I really love Ningning. I hope you won¡¯t despise her because of her background.¡± Yan Mo rolled his eyes at Yan Bin and cursed in his heart. What a scheming child. ¡°Zhang Heng, you have to know that our Yan Huai is engaged to your daughter.¡± Yan Hong took a sip of tea and said slowly. Zhang Heng rubbed his hands in embarrassment. ¡°Yes, but we still have an elder daughter called Qi Ying. She¡¯s a fraternal twin with this child. We can let her marry Yan Huai.¡± Yan Hong gently put down his teacup and slowly took a bite of the food in front of him. Zhang Heng looked at Yan Hong nervously, afraid that he would tell him about the annulment of the engagement. ¡°It¡¯s just that Yan Huai¡¯s health isn¡¯t good now. You know that. Are you and your wife willing to marry Qi Ying over?¡± Meng Lin hurriedly said, ¡°This is an engagement set by our ancestors. It¡¯s not good for us to cancel it. Moreover, Yan Huai has a good character. When he recovers in the future, he will also be a young talent. It¡¯s our Qi Ying who¡¯s out of his league.¡± Yan Hong did not want to cancel the engagement. He only wanted to test the Zhang parents¡¯ attitude towards Qi Ying. As expected, the Zhang family wanted to use two marriages to tie the Yan family down. One was the head of the Yan family, and the other was the eldest grandson of the Yan family. There would always be one who would be a pillar of the Yan family in the future. What a cunning businessman! ¡°Since you agree, the two marriages are settled. However, Qi Ying has to stay at my house in advance. Do you agree?¡± Meng Lin hurriedly nodded. ¡°Sure, sure.¡± She only realized that she had lost her composure after being pulled by Zhang Heng. She smiled awkwardly. ¡°Zhang Ning¡­¡± ¡°Our family doesn¡¯t approve of this marriage, but because Yan Bin is willing, we¡¯ll let him be,¡± Yan Hong said. ¡°After that, we might have to announce the engagement and marriage¡­¡± ¡°The Yan Family¡¯s ceremony will be conducted but the people won¡¯t be present. We don¡¯t approve of this marriage, so there¡¯s no need to inform Old Master.¡± Yan Jiang said. The parents of the Zhang family nodded, and Zhang Ning¡¯s face gradually darkened. Why? She was so much better than Qi Ying and was even a little famous in Baicheng. Why wasn¡¯t she approved? The meal was not a happy one. The Yan family left early. Yan Bing also left with Zhang Ning. The Zhang parents sat in their seats and looked at the empty seats. Zhang Heng slammed his chopsticks on the ground. ¡°This Yan family only has money. What do they mean by always being cheap to us?!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be angry, Hubby. Once Yan Huai falls, won¡¯t the Yan family be under Yan Bin and Yan Yang? Hasn¡¯t their plan already begun?¡± At the mention of Yan Yang, Zhang Heng nodded. ¡°Indeed. Perhaps it will be the world of that branch in the future. Yan Hong, this old man, is nothing.¡± Zhang Heng picked up his chopsticks and picked up the food on his plate to eat. This meal was not cheap. He did not want to waste it. ¡°As long as that child Zhang Ning holds Yan Bin down firmly, our good days will come later.¡± Chapter 35 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Yan Huai quietly listened to Yan Mo¡¯s story of what happened yesterday. He shook his head and sighed. ¡°The Zhang family really doesn¡¯t care much about Qi Ying.¡± Yan Mo also nodded. ¡°That¡¯s why I don¡¯t think we need to cancel the engagement for the time being. We can talk to that child about being siblings first. We¡¯ve promised the Zhang family now. If we cancel it now, I¡¯m afraid it will be detrimental to Qi Ying.¡± Yan Jiang nodded. The Zhang family had brought Qi Ying back because they wanted to push the engagement to her. If they found out that Qi Ying was useless, they would do something unfavorable to her, so the best way to deal with it was to maintain the engagement first. ¡°I agree with Third Sister¡¯s idea. Dad, what do you think?¡± Yan Hong thought for a while and finally nodded. ¡°Xiao Mo is right. The matter of acknowledging a sister is still quite troublesome. We need to pave the way and wait for other opportunities. If we rashly cancel the engagement, I¡¯m afraid the Zhang family will continue the vicious cycle. Xiao Huai, what do you think?¡± The question circled back to Yan Huai. Yan Huai nodded. ¡°Okay.¡± The matter was settled just like that. Yan Huai planned to find a time to treat Qi Ying to a meal and talk about this matter. Yan Huai recovered very quickly and asked Qi Ying out for a meal this weekend. As Yan Huai¡¯s recovery was not announced to the public, the two of them ate in the private room on the top floor of Jin Yue Restaurant. This place was very confidential and had a special shield. Yan Huai told Qi Ying about them becoming sworn siblings. Qi Ying listened quietly and nodded. She had not thought of this method. In her previous life, she had never experienced kinship. Most lone witches were orphans or people who had cut ties with their families. The emotional connection between witches was not considered kinship, but Yan Huai¡¯s method was indeed good. ¡°I think it¡¯s a good idea, but what does Grandpa Yan think? Have you asked?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve asked. Grandpa said that because the Zhang family has just negotiated with the Yan family, the engagement can¡¯t be canceled for the time being. We¡¯ll announce this later. But don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t do anything overboard just because of the engagement.¡± Qi Ying smiled in agreement. ¡°Our family has adopted brothers and sisters before. We have to give them gifts. I brought some over today. You can take a look after dinner.¡± A gift? Qi Ying was curious. After dinner, Yan Huai returned to the old residence for rehabilitation. Yan Huai¡¯s private secretary, Li Huan, brought Qi Ying to the place to choose a gift. This was a private club. The place where the gifts were placed was a spacious high-end suite. Qi Ying walked in. There were already a few senior sales people standing inside. They had brought several rows of clothes and a few boxes of jewelry. Li Huan introduced them to Qi Ying one by one. There were pieces from a hundred-year-old jewelry store, and a new design brand that was recently released. There were daily clothes inside, and there were also clothes suitable for attending events. ¡°Mr. Yan heard that you¡¯re going to attend a performance soon. You can choose your favorite gown from the dresses.¡± With that, he pushed out an entire shelf of leather bags. Some were encrusted with pearls, some were inlaid with various gems, and some were made of good mink fur. Many of them were exclusive or limited editions that were already out of stock. ¡°These are some older bracelets. Mr. Yan, I heard that young girls nowadays like these. You can choose some.¡± Qi Ying smiled. Many of the bracelets she often wore were ancient. She did not expect Yan Huai to realize that. ¡°Mr. Yan also chose a few pieces of jewelry. You can take a look.¡± Her eyes swept over the jewelry. Most of them were simple designs, but they looked extremely good. She took out a ruby necklace and tried it. Li Huan hurriedly introduced, ¡°This is a brand of jewelry designed by a new designer. The brand is called Enjiu. Their family has many top-notch gemstone resources. Although the style is simple, the raw materials of the gemstones are all top-notch, so the quality is also very good. This one is worth 50 million.¡± Qi Ying casually put the jewelry aside. Although the jewelry was beautiful and gorgeous, they did not have much spirituality. She chose an amethyst necklace. It was not as luxurious as the other one, but it accentuated her temperament. After choosing the jewelry, the person pushing the clothes rack walked up and displayed various gowns in front of Qi Ying. Chapter 36 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The rows of clothes hangers were not simple. The clothes hangers did not look like ordinary plastic. They were specially made metal with fine patterns engraved on them. Each hanger was engraved with exclusive patterns and serial numbers. The clothes hanging on it were also extremely luxurious. There were all kinds of small dresses inlaid with golden threads, blue starry dresses, layers of cake dresses that were folded like flowers blooming, and medieval-style gowns. Li Huan was dazzled by them. He realized that Qi Ying was calm and composed. She did not show any unnaturalness because of these luxurious clothes, as if this was her wardrobe to begin with. Was Miss Qi Ying that rich? She didn¡¯t look like she was. Qi Ying looked at him in confusion when she saw Li Huan sizing her up. He quickly adjusted his expression and began to explain professionally. Li Huan explained the background story, style, and series of each brand clearly. ¡°These brands are all collaborating with the Yan family. You can choose whatever you like to keep. If you want to keep all of them you can do that too. Second Master said that this is his sincerity.¡± Li Huan smiled as he said this. He did not know that Second Master had given these gifts to his adopted sister. He thought that Second Master had fallen in love with Qi Ying at first sight. His Second Master Yan was finally going to open up! This ¡°sincerity¡± was personally instructed by Yan Huai to Li Huan. Oh my god, his sincerity. What kind of confession was this? Li Huan admired his second master in his heart as he smiled at Qi Ying. Little did she know that in Qi Ying¡¯s eyes, the words ¡°his sincerity¡± were just a form of family love. ¡°In addition to these evening gowns, there are also some daily clothes. There are spring, summer, autumn, and winter collections. There are also sportswear, casual clothes, and home clothes. You can choose whatever you want.¡± Qi Ying looked at the rows of shelves that had been pushed up and did not say anything. She only pointed at one or two items on each shelf. Even so, there were about 15 clothes chosen in the end. Qi Ying looked around and saw that the clothes were more or less enough. She had the dividends from En Tian. She could buy some clothes of the same price or other gifts to give back later. When Li Huan saw that she had finished choosing, he quickly brought out some snacks and tea. The tea was fresh osmanthus jasmine, and the snacks were mostly crispy. Peach blossom pastry and chestnut pastry were all small and exquisite. They were made into a beautiful shape and placed on a plate. ¡°These were also arranged by Second Master Yan. You can slowly finish your afternoon tea here before going back. At this time, you can get them to help you wrap your clothes.¡± Qi Ying nodded and took a cup to taste the tea. The tea and snacks were all light flavors. Most of them used the original sweetness of the plants, flowers, and fruits. There was not much sugar added, which suited Qi Ying¡¯s taste. It seemed that her brother really knew her taste. After the shopping was over, Qi Ying returned home with an entire suitcase. There was no one at home yet, so she had time to hang her clothes in the wardrobe. When she had finished packing, there was a knock on her door. Qi Ying opened the door and saw Zhang Ning carrying two bags. Zhang Ning ignored her and pushed open the door to enter. The moment she walked in, she saw the room filled with crystal balls and sheepskin scrolls. She frowned. This Qi Ying really liked to mess around. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Qi Ying didn¡¯t like people barging into her room. ¡°The concert is coming up soon. You don¡¯t seem to have prepared clothes yet, right? Mom asked me to send you some clothes.¡± Zhang Ning was about to open Qi Ying¡¯s wardrobe. Qi Ying rushed in front of her and pushed her away. ¡°Don¡¯t touch my things.¡± Zhang Ning was not angry. She snorted through her nose. What good clothes could Qi Ying have? They might all be rags from the countryside! She did not show them to her because he was afraid of embarrassing herself. If she embarrassed himself now, she would embarrass her even more the day after tomorrow! She took out the two clothes from the bag. One was a layered pink dress. Although the style was beautiful, the color was very fluorescent pink, like the clothes that kindergarten children wore to art performances. The other was a very bold black fretwork dress that only barely covered her breasts and body. The rest of her would be clearly visible. Although it was very sexy, it was not dignified and was not suitable for formal occasions. Chapter 37 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Sister, which one do you like? I specially chose both.¡± Zhang Ning smiled arrogantly, as if she had already decided to watch her make a fool of herself. She didn¡¯t know that the cupboard, which she thought was full of rags, was filled with jewelry and clothes she couldn¡¯t afford. Qi Ying sneered. She picked up the clothes from the bed and stuffed them into Zhang Ning¡¯s arms. ¡°I don¡¯t need these. Take them back.¡± ¡°What do you mean? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re going to my concert wearing the unorthodox rags of yours? Are you trying to embarrass the Zhang family?¡± Zhang Ning reprimanded. ¡°To think that Mom and I helped you out of kindness, but you treated our kindness like this and even said that you didn¡¯t need it.¡± Zhang Ning unfolded her dress and showed it to Qi Ying. She could already imagine how ugly Qi Ying would look in these two clothes. This was great. When the time came, she would stun everyone. Qi Ying, whom she hated the most, would be despised by everyone. Just thinking about it made her happy. She did not notice that Qi Ying was looking at her with sympathy and pity. Qi Ying had just performed a divination in her heart, using Zhang Ning¡¯s astrology. On the few days of the concert, Venus happened to be retrograde, and Venus and Mars collided. In other words, her partner may have been impure, and such behavior may have be damaging to the concert. Qi Ying sighed in her heart. She had already reminded Zhang Ning of many things, but Zhang Ning had never listened to her. It was normal for such an ungrateful person to encounter some evil people. Seeing that she was silent, Zhang Ning became even more smug. ¡°I¡¯ve shown you my clothes. Don¡¯t be ungrateful.¡± ¡°Take it back. I¡¯m not wearing it.¡± Qi Ying threw Zhang Ning and her clothes out of the room. Zhang Ning hugged her clothes and stomped her feet anxiously at the door. ¡°Qi Ying, don¡¯t be ungrateful. These clothes are all custom-made. Do you know how expensive they are?¡± Qi Ying was annoyed by her shouting outside. She opened the door and took out the clothes in her hand. There were several layers of thick creases on the bra. Zhang Ning¡¯s chest was not big enough, and her waist was not thin enough. She used such techniques to make herself look curvy. ¡°You don¡¯t have to give me your clothes. I don¡¯t have creases in my clothes, and I don¡¯t need them.¡± Zhang Ning was caught off guard and glared at Qi Ying. Qi Ying was wearing a loose school uniform dress. Her entire body was hidden in the black uniform dress, and it was impossible to tell how good her figure was. Hmph, she did not believe that Qi Ying could compare to her! Two days passed very quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was the day of the concert. When the concert began, Qi Ying did not appear. Zhang Ning played on stage, feeling very proud. This person really didn¡¯t dare to come. The Zhang parents were a little angry. They called the butler back to take a look a few times, but the butler said that Qi Ying was not at home. Zhang Heng sat in his seat and looked at Meng Lin with a serious expression. ¡°Qi Ying¡¯s name is on the list this time. If we can¡¯t call Qi Ying over, what will these famous families think of our family?¡± Meng Lin apologized softly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was negligent. I¡¯ve already asked the butler to send someone to look for her. Qi Ying left early. I don¡¯t know what she went to do.¡± Their voices were a little loud, covering the sound of the performance. The invited elders beside them looked sideways. It was their daughter¡¯s concert, yet they were still making so much noise here. The Zhang family was indeed not presentable. Soon, the concert ended. Zhang Ning returned backstage to change. The banquet was about to begin. The concert was just a gimmick. The real focus was on the banquet later. At the banquet, her parents would announce her engagement, so she specially chose an exceptionally gorgeous dress. The dress was made of a slim-fitting material and was inlaid with sparkling diamonds. The neckline of the dress was small and it was sleeveless, just enough to conceal her flat-chested deficiencies. She also threw on a feathered jacket to hide her inadequately full hips. When Yan Bin walked backstage, Zhang Ning was zipping up her back. He reached out and brushed his little finger across the girl¡¯s smooth back. The closeness felt so good. Zhang Ning had indeed moved him today, but it was only for a moment. It was very demeaning to pretend to be in love with such a shallow woman. He hoped that these things would end quickly and he could live the life of a womanizer. Chapter 38 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°You look beautiful today, darling.¡± Yan Bing hugged Zhang Ning from behind and buried his head in her neck. ¡°My sister was so scared that she didn¡¯t dare to come. It seems like she really doesn¡¯t have suitable clothes to wear,¡± Zhang Ning said to him with a smile. Yan Bin stroked her curly hair. ¡°What sister? The woman from the mountain village who wants to marry my invalid second uncle?¡± Although Yan Huai had already woken up, Yan Bin felt that Yan Huai would not live long. Even if he recovered, he would find a way to make him fall into the same situation again. ¡°What village woman? She¡¯s my parents¡¯ real child.¡± Zhang Ning wheedled in his arms. ¡°No one in this family really loved me. They just wanted to exchange me for benefits. Only you love me the most. I want to marry you as soon as possible.¡± Zhang Ning really liked this man. In order to gain this man¡¯s favor, she even lied that her parents treated her badly. Yan Bin smiled and hugged the girl even tighter. At this moment, these two people were not the only ones discussing Qi Ying. The guests outside were also discussing Qi Ying. A few rich kids gathered around and spoke. ¡°I heard that Qi Ying is Zhang Ning¡¯s fraternal twin. She came from a mountain village and stinks all over. I guess that¡¯s why she wasn¡¯t allowed to come.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Her name was on the list too. I don¡¯t know why she didn¡¯t come.¡± ¡°Maybe she¡¯s hiding because she¡¯s afraid of embarrassing herself. Maybe she¡¯s dressed too badly and was mixed with those waiters. We won¡¯t be able to recognize her.¡± Everyone laughed in agreement. One of the rich second-generation heirs said, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you guys be careful? It¡¯s not good to get involved with someone like her. The people from the village are the most shameless. If they like someone, they might take them into the mountains to feed the pigs. Don¡¯t you think so, Lin Fan?¡± The boy named Lin Fan was the youngest among them. He came to the banquet alone today. As he looked very soft, everyone usually liked to tease him. ¡°I don¡¯t want to feed the pigs. It¡¯s better if this village woman doesn¡¯t appear,¡± Lin Fan said. These people were all born into wealthy families. There were not many children in their families, and they were not scheming. It was just that a few influential people said something and others echoed them. Such people were the easiest to be influenced and changed. Just as everyone was discussing happily, the door to the hall was opened. Everyone immediately felt their eyes light up. The girl standing at the door was wearing a long black dress. Her hair was not curled and was draped smoothly by her side. There was a blooming spider lily beside her ear. The jewelry she was wearing was an expensive amethyst, and she exuded a mysterious aura. She wore exquisite black silk gloves, and her beautiful cat eyes swept across everyone¡¯s faces. She was really beautiful. It was the kind of beauty that was breathtaking and oppressive. Lin Fan opened his mouth in surprise. ¡°God, what kind of godly girl is this?¡± Another rich second-generation heir also said, ¡°She looks like a god who has descended to the mortal world.¡± Actually, it was not accurate to say that she was a god. She was more like the beautiful witch Lilith. The red spider lily accentuated her fair face. Her graceful figure was wrapped in black velvet, and the black gems on her dress shone under the light. She was too beautiful! ¡°Which family are you from? I¡¯ve never seen you before. I¡¯m Lin Fan, the second son of the Lin family in Chengxi.¡± Lin Fan politely reached out to shake Qi Ying¡¯s hand. Qi Ying looked at him and nodded slightly. ¡°Qi Ying.¡± Hearing this name, everyone¡¯s jaws dropped. What? This person was Qi Ying? The rural woman who raised pigs? How could she be so good-looking? Weren¡¯t village women covered in ugly calluses and spots? How could it be this delicate-skinned woman in front of him? Everyone started discussing. This rumored lost daughter was not a country bumpkin with rough manners, but a slender beauty. Even the elders who came to watch the concert were surprised. Zhang Ning walked out of the backstage and realized that everyone was surrounding the door. She walked forward strangely. The banquet was about to begin. Why were they blocking the door? Could it be that there were other guests attending today? She walked closer and almost dropped the things in her hand when she saw the beautiful girl with a graceful figure. Yan Bin stood beside her with his mouth agape. Chapter 39 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios How good would it be if such a top-notch beauty became his private property? Yan Bin¡¯s greedy eyes swept over the flower by the girl¡¯s ears, the faintly discernible lines on her chest, and her slender waist. He couldn¡¯t take it anymore. In his mind, he was already imagining grabbing this waist and charging into her. Zhang Ning saw the change in Yan Bing¡¯s eyes and quickly held Yan Bing¡¯s arm. ¡°I don¡¯t know who this mysterious guest is. Maybe she went to the wrong place.¡± ¡°Only our hall is hosting a banquet tonight. The rest are holding weddings. How can they go the wrong way?¡± Yan Bin retorted. Zhang Ning felt that something was wrong with Yan Bing, so she quickly softened her tone. ¡°Then let¡¯s ask which family she is from.¡± Just as she was about to step forward, a rich girl stopped her. ¡°Xiao Ning, is this your sister?¡± Zhang Ning was shocked and looked at the girl. With those iconic cat eyes, who else could it be but her sister? She quickly went forward and pulled Qi Ying back. ¡°Sister, this is your first time coming to such a banquet. You shouldn¡¯t be used to it, right? I¡¯ll bring you to your seat.¡± Qi Ying did not refuse. Zhang Ning led her to her seat. Everyone began to follow them. The people behind even tiptoed and looked at Qi Ying. This beauty was really too beautiful and her movements were very elegant. She did not look like a girl who had come to a banquet for the first time! At this table sat Bai Ke and a few rich second-generation heirs who had a normal relationship with Zhang Ning. When Bai Ke saw Qi Ying, she quickly invited her to sit down enthusiastically. ¡°You look too good today, Qi Ying!¡± Qi Ying smiled. ¡°Thank you. It¡¯s not that exaggerated.¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Bai Ke leaned closer to her and whispered, ¡°Look, although the people here are sitting in their seats, they are all looking in your direction. There are also a few men who are looking elsewhere but are looking at you from the corner of their eyes. They might eat until their noses are stuffed.¡± As if to verify Bai Ke¡¯s words, a boy at the opposite table raised a fork of spaghetti and almost sent it into his nose. As he fumbled with his napkin, he met Qi Ying¡¯s eyes. Qi Ying looked at him in confusion. He actually reached out and accidentally knocked a cup to the ground. Bai Ke pouted. ¡°Did you see that?¡± ¡°Who is that? He just shook my hand.¡± ¡°That¡¯s Lin Fan. He has an older brother.¡± ¡°Did something happen to his brother before? Is he in the hospital now?¡± Qi Ying could feel the repressed aura of death from his spiritual medium. ¡°That¡¯s right. His brother used to have a good time with Yan Bin and the others. He contracted an STD and that thing was removed. He¡¯s probably dying now. Look, his parents didn¡¯t attend such an event because they were afraid that something would happen to his brother.¡± Qi Ying sighed. ¡°If nothing goes wrong, he¡¯s going to have an accident.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Bai Ke looked at him. ¡°If you know him, remind him to go home now. His brother may not survive the night.¡± Bai Ke gasped. If someone else had said this, she would only think that this person was crazy. However, Qi Ying¡¯s words became especially convincing. She quickly made up an excuse to let Lin Fan go home. Her family was somewhat related to Lin Fan¡¯s family, so it was fine to talk about this. Qi Ying was eating when a perfume test card was handed to her. On it was a scent called Rainbow Stone. A woman¡¯s lipstick was printed on the rainbow-colored card. Beside it was a list of numbers and names. Zhao Zhen? Qi Ying looked up and saw a woman blowing a kiss at her from the other side of the crowd. The woman was a tomboy. On such an occasion, she was wearing a heavy industry motorcycle suit and her hair was dyed silver. If one did not look carefully, they would think of her as a motorcycle youth. When Bai Ke saw the words on the card, her mouth fell open in surprise. ¡°Sister, you¡¯re really not simple. Everyone loves you. Both men and women would kill for you.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Oh my God, are you really slow? She even gave you perfume cards and lip prints. This is a pickup card, and it¡¯s a high-class pickup card!¡± This perfume, called Rainbow Stone, was peppered with a spicy flavor overlaid with a rose fragrance, followed by a gorgeous tobacco and coffee notes. This perfume symbolized love regardless of gender and origin. Qi Ying actually did not understand such a hint. Bai Ke patted Qi Ying¡¯s shoulder. ¡°You really don¡¯t know how much trouble you¡¯ve caused in this place!¡± Chapter 40 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Qi Ying shook her head. She did not understand. She had even analyzed the astrolabe several times but could not figure it out. Ever since she entered this door, no, ever since she dressed up and put on this evening gown, everyone looked at her as if they were looking at a god. It was mixed with desire, envy, and jealousy. Qi Ying had never been treated like this before, so she found it strange. ¡°Just wait and see. After they announce their engagement, a lot of people will definitely come to toast you.¡± Qi Ying shrugged. She was not afraid of drinking. Her alcohol tolerance was even higher than Grandma Ma Xi¡¯s. Bai Ke shook her head. This friend of hers had no idea that she was very charming. However, this was also good. People who were beautiful but were self aware would often become pretentious people like Zhang Ning. The parents of the Zhang family quickly went on stage to announce the matter between Yan Bing and Zhang Ning. No one from the Yan family attended this banquet, but Yan Yang¡¯s family did. Everyone found it strange, but no one asked. After all, in their eyes, the Zhang family and the Yan family were already tied together because of the two marriages. No matter what they thought, they would offend both families. After the engagement was announced, everyone began to toast, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed. Qi Ying was not interested in toasting. As she had met Yan Huai in the afternoon and her spirit medium had been purified a lot, she did not have to cultivate hard today and could eat and drink to her heart¡¯s content. She chose a lot of food that she liked and placed it on her plate. The people beside her came up to give her a toast. She also clinked glasses with them symbolically. If anyone came to ask for her contact information, she would casually write down her phone number. Although she gave them her contact number, whether they could contact her or not was another matter. Qi Ying was full and was about to go to the washroom to touch up her lipstick. She originally wanted to ask Bai Ke to go with her, but Bai Ke met a boy she had liked for a long time here, so she went to chat with him. Qi Ying muttered in her heart that Bai Ke forgot her friend when she saw a nab. Then, she lifted her skirt and walked towards the washroom. The washroom would pass by a few lounges. When she passed by one of the lounges, a pair of strong hands pulled her into one of them. Qi Ying did not struggle. She just pursed her lips impatiently. As soon as she was pulled into the room, she saw Yan Bin standing in front of her. He was the one who had pulled her in. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Qi Ying tilted her head and asked. Yan Bin felt an evil fire surging in his body. This woman really looked like a cute and cunning cat. When she tilted her head, her cat eyes flickered with vigilance. However, her face was so beautiful and her figure was so soft. Yan Bin wanted to conquer this kind of woman. Although he and Zhang Ning were not married, they had done everything they could. Although Zhang Ning looked good, she was very shriveled and was not very attractive to him. She fawned over him like a programmed robot. There was no challenge at all. Real men liked women who made themselves worth conquering. He lifted Qi Ying¡¯s chin and studied the face in front of him. ¡°You¡¯re really charming. Has anyone ever said that about you?¡± Qi Ying brushed his hand away and took a step back. ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re saying? I¡¯m your uncle¡¯s fianc¨¦e.¡± ¡°Yan Huai is about to die. Why are you thinking about him? I¡¯m better than my uncle in everything. I¡¯m the eldest grandson of the Yan family. I¡¯ll definitely take over in the future.¡± Qi Ying looked at the person in front of her. If she remembered correctly, Zhang Ning had once mentioned Yan Bing¡¯s birthday. Several of the astrolabes he was born with had landed in the seventh palace. The power of love and desire was very strong. He must be good at playing with women and liked to play with them. Moreover, he had a very heavy Peach Blossom Curse on him. This kind of curse was tied to a spirit medium. Although he would have many marriages, he could not treat the person he loved sincerely. Furthermore, the person he loved was far away and he could not get her. What a pathetic person. As Qi Ying was thinking, Yan Bin approached her and placed his hand on her waist. ¡°Don¡¯t stare. Look at me.¡± His hands were hot. His whole body was hot. He felt as if he¡¯d been set on fire. ¡°If you¡¯re not willing to give up your engagement to my brother, we can have an affair behind your husband¡¯s back and my wife¡¯s back. That would be more exciting, wouldn¡¯t it?¡± Qi Ying sneered and turned to look at him. ¡°Is it very exciting?¡± Yan Bin nodded, thinking that Qi Ying had acquiesced to his intimacy. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door and a familiar and disgusted voice came from outside.