A master of metaphysics is farming.

Chapter 115 Ghost hits the wall

The street was deserted except for the three of them.

The fallen leaves on the ground rose with the wind, and their scent swept towards He's nose.

He Sui'an and Xing Ji immediately became alert to their surroundings, twitched Xiang He's nose a few times, and suddenly turned their heads to look into the depths of the long street.

Lanterns hung high on the long street, and candles were still burning, but a strange shadowy aura lingered in that place.

"You stay here, I'll be right back."

Leaving behind a message, Xiang He rushed towards the darkness. He Suian glanced at Xing Ji and followed her in that direction.

The two were running down the long, dark street, chasing a shadow they could not reach, even though it was right in front of them.

Xiang He stopped abruptly, the darkness still lingering before her. She glanced back at Xing Ji's direction, still in the same spot as before.

"Being trapped in a maze" or "being surrounded by ghosts".

He Sui'an looked around and saw that nothing had changed; the darkness before him remained, which seemed quite jarring. "What is that?"

"I don't know, the yin energy is very strong," Xiang He placed the large umbrella in his hand, and made a hand seal in front of his abdomen, "The road splits to the left and right, the feet tread yin and yang, the yin path closes, the yang path opens, hurry as the law commands!"

With fingers interlocked, palms turned toward the darkness, and suddenly a strong wind arose, howling and sweeping away the fallen leaves on the ground, rushing toward the darkness like a dragon.

Smoke and dust rose up, and He Sui'an used his sleeve to shield Xiang He from the wind, then put it down after the wind subsided.

The darkness before them had vanished. Xiang He gripped the umbrella handle and twirled it. "The Four Ghosts, go after them."

"Yes."

Four ghostly spirits drifted out from the umbrella, heading straight for the place where the darkness disappeared, and vanished around the corner.

Xiang He glanced in that direction, then turned and walked towards the carriage. "Let's go, the Four Ghosts might not be able to catch up."

"Will they be okay?"

Although it is a malevolent entity, if the other party is more powerful, who knows what might happen.

“They are unlikely to get into trouble easily, and even if something does happen, they can immediately return to the umbrella.”

The two boarded the carriage, and Xiang He closed the curtain, his eyes fixed on the outside. "Such an evil creature exists outside the imperial city. I wonder if it's just passing by, or if there's something in this city..."

He Sui'an frowned deeply upon hearing this, "They should just be passing by."

“Even passing by is dangerous,” Xiang He said, resting his chin on his forearm as he looked into the distance. “I’m really curious about that evil thing now. I really want to know where it went and what it is.”

The two sat in silence in the carriage, while the four ghosts who had been pursuing them dispersed and searched throughout the vast capital city.

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As dawn breaks, a gentle breeze blows through the hall, carrying the coolness of the night dew through the window cracks.

Xiang He, dressed in a pale yellow plain dress, sat on the edge of the bed packing her cloth bag, silently counting the number of talismans and then sorting them one by one and putting them into the cloth bag.

There was a knock on the door, but Xiang He didn't even look up. "Come in."

The door remained closed, but He Sui'an's voice rang out from outside, "Come out for breakfast."

"Just come."

She packed her things before getting up and going out. As soon as she stepped out, she came to a courtyard, which was He Suian's residence. The house was surrounded by buildings on three sides and enclosed a large courtyard on the other side.

There was a table and chairs right in front of them, with steaming meat and vegetables on it.

He Sui'an, who was sitting there, waved to He, "The sun is shining, let's eat outside."

"Sure, it's warmer sitting outside."

The courtyard is bathed in sunlight, making meals much more comfortable.

The four sat together, and after He Sui'an started eating, Xing Ji and Zhu Nan picked up their chopsticks.

"Did you catch up with the four ghosts last night?"

Xiang He slurped up a mouthful of hot porridge. "No, they disappeared after a short chase. They must have hidden themselves."

The darkness they saw last night was so great that it was even beyond their reach.

Xiang He raised her eyes slightly and saw He Sui'an's worried expression. She reached out and picked up a piece of green vegetable for him, saying, "Just be more careful these next few days. Besides, he didn't come looking for us, so let him be."

If that thing acts recklessly, it will definitely cause a big problem. Just be careful then.

Xiang He looked around at the surroundings. This was the most remote place in the west of the city. There was a wall between their houses and the residences of ordinary people.

The house is situated at the foot of the mountain, surrounded by trees, in a quiet and open space.

As her gaze fell upon the large open space outside, Xiang He suddenly thought of her home in Xiangjia Village. The golden scenery and the familiar people on the ridges of the fields appeared before her eyes, as if it were yesterday.

"homesick?"

Hearing the voice beside him, Xiang He paused slightly, then lowered her head to drink her porridge. "I was just wondering if they are doing well now."

He Sui'an put down his bowl and sat up straight. "Want to write a letter?"

Upon hearing this, Xiang He slapped his thigh, "I almost forgot about this! Let's prepare pen and ink and write a letter back to put their minds at ease."

Xing Ji and Zhu Nan had finished eating, and the two left to continue their respective tasks.

After the two had finished eating, Zhu Nan brought over writing brush and ink and laid them on the table. Xiang He picked up the brush and thought for a long time before finally writing a book.

He didn't say much, just reassured them that they were safe and sound and that they didn't need to worry, just to take care of themselves.

She carefully placed the dried papers aside, then looked up to see that He Suian was also writing a letter. "Who are you writing to? Aren't your family all in the capital?"

He Sui'an put down his pen, picked up the paper and blew on it, "I must have some good friends, right?"

"……Too."

After he put the papers away, Zhu Nan was already waiting on the side, and went out with the letter.

"Would Zhu Nan personally deliver it? Wouldn't it be too far..."

He Suian got up and led her to the open space outside. "Zhu Nan will find someone to deliver it. He can't be away from me for too long."

As a guard, one should indeed not stray too far.

"So where are we going today?"

The search for a powerful figure cannot be rushed, nor can it be undertaken rashly. She is currently with He Sui'an, and if she is exploited by someone with ulterior motives, it may ruin He Sui'an's plans.

"Go to the Tang family again; you haven't taken your grandfather to see a doctor yet."

Almost forgot about that, Xiang He turned and ran back to the room, grabbed the large umbrella, and came out again. Xing Ji had already prepared the carriage.

The two boarded the carriage and left the mansion. Xiang He looked back in the direction of the mansion and asked, "Don't you need anyone to watch over your house? What if someone comes and runs things?"

"There was nothing of value in the house, and nothing that could be used."

"Oh."

Xiang He withdrew her gaze and landed on the carriage wall. Her hand unconsciously touched it, and then tapped it a few times with her fingers. The sound was hollow yet solid.

Seeing her actions, He Suian smiled and said, "You finally figured it out."

"Sandwich filling?"

"Hmm?" Not understanding what he meant, He Sui'an raised his hand and tapped the car wall. "There's an iron plate inside."

Xiang He suddenly realized, "No wonder the tire tracks were so deep; I thought it was just because the wood was heavy!"

I had only thought it was thick before, but I didn't expect it to be so well protected. He has been hunted down for many years, so he really needs extraordinary measures and protection.

Suddenly feeling safe, Xiang He relaxed and leaned back. "Your valuables aren't all in the carriage, are they?"

This carriage is practically a mobile home, and it's absolutely safe here. No one would ever think of doing anything on it.

"There are no valuables, but it is true that the carriage has hidden compartments, so it is normal to hide some weapons there."

Since he said so, Xiang He stopped questioning him. She just looked out the carriage curtain with disdain. They were walking on the street, with vendors on both sides hawking their wares, selling their own goods or vegetables.

The capital is indeed the capital; even the main streets are bigger than those in the small town, and there are more people there.

The bigger the place, the more things there are, and the more complicated the people become.

Just like the He family.