That is Qi Yuxian.
Zhang Jian saw Qi Yuxian and was slightly stunned; this elder cousin had left hastily before, not expecting to find her secretly sobbing here.
Qi Yuxian noticed someone arriving and quickly raised her head. Upon seeing Zhang Jian, she was slightly taken aback but remained composed.
Even though tears adorned her face, her beauty was unabated, as she wiped away her tears and smiled.
"Brother Zhang, you’ve seen everything!"
Zhang Jian smiled wryly and nodded, saying: "I happened to pass by here and didn’t expect to run into Sister Yuxian. I wonder if Sister Yuxian is facing any difficulties?"
His expression was serious.
Zhang Jian appeared solemn without any hint of ridicule, which made Qi Yuxian feel considerably relieved.
Her eyes fell on Zhang Jian as she gently shook her head and said:
"Thank you, Brother Zhang. I was just recalling some sad memories and felt emotional!"
Qi Yuxian didn’t want to elaborate further but chatted briefly with Zhang Jian before tidying her attire and turning away.
Watching Qi Yuxian’s departing figure, Zhang Jian fell into thought.
"It seems that Aunt’s illness is more severe than usual?"
Looking towards the center of the flower garden.
Zhang Jian did not act immediately; after all, the Qi Family and Zhang Family had ties that couldn’t be severed, and she was victimized by heterodox evil skills, so he ought to take action.
But Zhang Jian did not immediately retrieve the buried iron can.
Nightmare Suppression Technique could destroy the Nightmare Suppression Object and undo the magic, but the root of the problem remained and posed a future threat.
Zhang Jian glanced at the area where the Nightmare Suppression Object was buried.
It’s better if someone else discovers this matter, rather than him as an ’outsider’.
After all, "Family scandals shouldn’t be publicized"!
While Zhang Jian was pondering, at this time, deep within the inner residence.
A courtyard was surrounded tightly by the Qi Family’s private soldiers, and Qi Yi was discussing the matter with a purple-robed old Daoist.
That was Daoist Tianxu from Iron Immortal Temple.
He was highly skilled in medicine and magic in Fengyang County.
After Tianxu Daoist’s examination, he noticed some signs and spoke bluntly:
"Old friend, don’t blame me for not warning you; your eldest son’s wife carries a heavy burden of sins, otherwise, she wouldn’t have attracted such a disaster!"
Qi Yi sighed softly while stroking his beard: "My wife is to blame for being so soft-hearted normally, causing unrest in the household. But now we must save Madam Zhou’s life!"
Mentioning Madam Zhou, Qi Yi’s face darkened somewhat; Madam Zhou’s special status was due to her Dingyuan Marquis’s Mansion origin, which held great influence far beyond noble families like the Qi Family.
The Qi Family had managed to maneuver in the turbulent Fengyang County situation, thanks in part to reliance on Dingyuan Marquis’s Mansion.
If not for this, the powerful Governor might have already pressured further, and neutrality would be hard to maintain.
No matter how grave Madam Zhou’s mistake was, he had to endure it.
"If so, then I shall set up a magic altar and first dispel the evil from your eldest son’s wife’s body!"
Tianxu Daoist sighed: "Qi Zhou is currently under two layers of curse; one is the Mother and Child Resentful Fiends, which should be within Qi’s inner residence. Once found, it can be eradicated. The other layer is Nightmare Suppression Technique, suppressing her soul, causing perpetual confusion and madness!"
Beside them, a group of disciples in Purple Sun Daoist Robes had already prepared various items on the magic altar.
The altar faced the entrance of this courtyard.
Tianxu Daoist, in his purple robe, set foot on the altar as a copper bell covered in numerous runes appeared in his hand.
This item was called Soul-Attracting Bell, which Tianxu Daoist needed to perform a special dharma gate called Soul Summoning Technique.
It wasn’t heterodox magic but a legitimate dharma gate.
Utilizing the magical artifact in his hand, he could reduce spiritual power consumption; with Gang Step, spiritual power surged, and an invisible bell sound spread throughout the courtyard.
This bell sound was crisp and resonant, echoing far, but the yard was long surrounded by veteran soldiers, making it difficult for others to enter no matter how curious.
Upon hearing the sound, a sinister spiritual mechanism stirred within the courtyard.
Instantly, Tianxu Daoist’s gaze locked onto the direction of a well at the corner of the yard, surrounded by eight command flags, with numerous dense Demon Suppression Runes etched atop the well, long since marked.
Extremely cold energy suddenly burst forth from the well.
"What a disgrace, both mother and child perish, an act against heaven and morality!"
Observing the cold energy erupting from the well, Tianxu Daoist’s brows showed compassion; he knew long ago that the Mother and Child Resentful Fiend was buried at the well bottom—a fierce ghost born from a mother and child wrongfully killed and buried in an infernal land, a formidable entity.
If not for special ties with Qi Yi, Tianxu Daoist wouldn’t take on such a troublesome affair.
Sharp cries seemed to emanate from the deep well, causing the surrounding ears to ache subtly and hearts to grow restless.
"Insolent!"
Qi Yi shouted robustly, simultaneously raising an official seal; Tianxu Daoist sensed an intangible Dragon and Tiger Qi directed like a torrent towards the well, severely impacting the Resentful Fiend within.
"Such use for Dragon and Tiger Qi?"
Atop a yard wall, Zhang Jian watched in amazement.
Upon hearing the bell within Qi Mansion, he sneaked over.
Naturally, he saw Qi Yi and Iron Immortal Temple’s Tianxu Daoist.
The power released by the Dragon and Tiger Qi was impressive, especially amplified by an official seal of unknown grade, exceeding merely a Junior Ninth-Grade County Captain like Zhang Kui tenfold.
This power made Zhang Jian feel pressed.
"The court’s authority indeed poses tremendous pressure on cultivators!"
Zhang Jian mused, yet he wasn’t solely a beginner in the Gate of the Great Dao; he also pursued an official path.
He had already half-stepped into the court system.
Cultivation and official duties weren’t contradictory.
Witnessing Tianxu Daoist seizing the chance to seal the well completely.
"This old Daoist indeed has some skills!"
Zhang Jian was rather surprised; such magical combat experience was lacking for him, despite his immense Extreme Yang Spiritual Power, which might exceed Tianxu Daoist’s strength, he lacked such methods. Combining small techniques grants various abilities.
He was only skilled in Soul Purification Spell and Small Wind and Thunder Technique.
It possesses great destructive power.
Yet restrained confinement couldn’t be achieved.
At this moment, Zhang Jian’s ears perked up, his gaze turned to the wellbase.
Deep within the Ten Thousand Realms Spiritual Consciousness Ball, a muttering voice emerged.
"Brother, this crazy woman and her child staying at our place is truly annoying!"
Another voice sounded: "With someone summoning souls, seize the chance to drive them away completely!"
"An accident happening?"
Zhang Jian’s thoughts raced; instantly, the sharp howling from the restricted area intensified severalfold, the net of numerous runes above the well suddenly cracked, and the next moment shattered.