"Black magic? No wonder those ordinary Xuan Masters couldn't find any clues. I prepared for everything, but I overlooked this one."
Fu Qiming's face turned from green to white. His expression showed he was not entirely ignorant of this art.
Compared to the various methods of Xuanmen evil cultivators, Nanyang black magic was an entirely unorthodox system.
The methods were different, and each had its own divine peculiarities. As the saying goes, "rats have their own ways." There was indeed a degree of concealment.
If a Xuan Master's cultivation was not deep, and they hadn't opened their Heavenly Eye, they truly wouldn't be able to discern that it was black magic.
Now that the Master had pointed it out, Fu Qiming's expression became solemn. "I implore Master to lend your assistance. All compensation and requests, my Fu family will completely fulfill."
Although the Gu family and the Fu family had a friendship, some things couldn't be settled just by talking about friendship. When it was time to be generous, one still had to be generous.
As the head of the Fu family's third branch, the connections and financial resources he could mobilize were undoubtedly vast and astonishing.
"No need to rush about compensation!"
Yaoyao was here to help her father repay a favor, and she hadn't even thought about what she wanted yet, so she simply waved her hand.
The urgent matter now was to eradicate the black magic. If she hadn't guessed wrong, the latter was probably afflicted by a "proxy black magic."
This type of black magic could steal a person's lifespan, luck, and even their "body." Its biggest characteristic was that the victim would find it difficult to maintain a normal conscious state.
Because it was theft, the one who truly awakened from the victim's body was undoubtedly the black magic master himself.
All things return to their origin. Those stolen things would not disappear into thin air; they would naturally become the other party's foundation.
A person inexplicably gaining increased lifespan, vital energy, and other nourishing elements would primarily manifest as their body becoming "younger."
"To catch the opponent, we'll have to wait until Uncle Fu falls asleep and it reveals its aura!"
Yaoyao said in a clear, crisp voice.
She didn't act immediately. Black magic masters were mostly meticulous in thought, and their favorite method was to split their souls to serve as a contingency, making them truly cunning as foxes with multiple lairs.
If she relied solely on deduction, it would be easy for him to evade one or two black magic "clones," leaving endless trouble in their wake.
Of course, if she could grasp a wisp of their aura and then deduce from that, Yaoyao had enough confidence to catch the opponent in one fell swoop.
"Alright, then I'll rely on Master for a moment." Fu Qiming's heart rejoiced.
He knew that his conscious state was very brief, less than two hours, and he had been awake for a while now.
He could wait at most an hour. Compared to the suffering of the past few days, he could completely afford to wait.
During this time, Fu Qiming had servants prepare many teas and snacks, doing their best to be hospitable.
These teas and snacks tasted quite good, but they weren't much different from the Gu family's. Yaoyao only took a few shallow sips.
Dong dong dong~
Time passed. Suddenly, the Western-style wooden clock in the living room chimed dully, three times in a row, indicating it was on the hour.
This was also a characteristic of wooden clocks: three chimes on the hour, two on the half-hour, and one on the quarter-hour, with varying sounds.
Yaoyao's thoughts were no longer on this. Instead, she looked at Fu Qiming, who was sitting upright. He was like a "doll" whose batteries had been removed, directly closing his eyes and falling asleep.
If it weren't for the rise and fall of his chest, an outsider glancing at him might think he was dead.
Yaoyao's brows furrowed. Because she felt a subtle, unusual aura that ordinary people couldn't. Her chubby little hands quickly began to calculate.
'It's started. Master must succeed!' Fu Hongying stood by, unable to help but take a deep breath.
This concerned her father's life and death. The third branch was currently in jeopardy, and her father, this "pillar," absolutely could not collapse.
As she was pondering, Yaoyao suddenly opened her eyes, a strange glint flashing in their depths.
This expression immediately made Fu Hongying nervous, and she anxiously asked, "Master, has something gone wrong?"
Her voice trembled, as if she feared hearing an answer she couldn't bear.
Fortunately, luck was still on her side. The Master's soft, childish voice then sounded.
"Big sister, there's no big problem. Don't be afraid yet!"
Yaoyao shook her head, then paused and continued, "I found the bad guy! But he's actually hiding in 'Jingyuan'!"
This was what surprised her. Black magic masters were inherently cunning and mostly hid among hidden crowds, fearing discovery.
Such blatant behavior, appearing openly in the victim's home, was practically nonexistent, because once discovered, there would be no time to escape.
One could only say that this black magic master had a unique and very strong personality.
However, Yaoyao immediately smiled.
The opponent was right under her nose. If she didn't catch him, she would be letting him down too much.
"In the garden?" Fu Hongying's expression froze.
She wasn't stupid. Having grown up in a prominent family, she understood many things better than others. As she mused over the Master's words, she found the answer in her heart.
Someone in the Fu family was trying to bring down their third branch!
Thinking of this crucial point, her anger immediately surged. The infighting among the various branches had always existed.
But among themselves, at most, they would cause trouble in business, or speak harshly. None of it had ever reached the point of harming lives.
And there was also the old master's death order: no direct harm to blood relatives. Once discovered, the lightest punishment was expulsion from the family register...
A discarded Fu family member. Just having that reputation attached meant they would never have a chance to achieve anything great in this lifetime.
At this moment, names flashed through Fu Hongying's mind. She had many suspects, but this matter was too significant, and she dared not make a judgment immediately.
She looked at the Master, sincerely seeking guidance: "My Fu family actually has such malicious people. Please, Master, guide me."
The latter dared to use even black magic, such a harmful trick. If he were allowed to roam free, the Fu family would rot from within, sooner or later.
And the Master's appearance clearly showed that she had already figured it out. She didn't need to guess anymore and brazenly sought guidance.
Yaoyao heard this and didn't refuse. She slowly said, "I'll take you there, big sister. I'll be going that way to catch him anyway, hehe!"
If she hadn't found him, that would have been one thing, but since she had stumbled upon him, Yaoyao naturally wouldn't let a black magic master who had harmed someone roam free.
After speaking, she slid off the chair and quickly walked out. Fu Hongying followed without thinking.
"Hehehe, let's go watch the Fu family's show too."
Gu Jinnian muttered. He was originally someone who enjoyed watching a good spectacle. Now that he had stumbled upon one, how could he sit still?
He chuckled, took Gu Xiaoyu by the hand, and followed them closely.
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