"Aunt Xue! Aunt Xue?"
Back in her own garden, Ouyang Ye tried calling out to Aunt Xue, but no matter how many times she called, there was no response from Aunt Xue. The bracelet remained calm and unchanged.
What was going on?
Ouyang Ye and Han Dong both thought that perhaps Aunt Xue had expended a great deal of spiritual energy after possessing the body and needed to rest. But upon careful consideration, something felt off. Even if Aunt Xue had exhausted herself from the possession, it shouldn't have left her completely silent, right?
Both were somewhat worried. They wanted to release their Divine Sense to investigate, but feared disturbing Aunt Xue.
"Let me."
Qian Shan released her Divine Sense, carefully entering the bracelet. After about the time it takes for a few breaths, she withdrew her Divine Sense, her expression grave. "She's unconscious."
"Ah!"
Ouyang Ye's face showed surprise. "Aunt Xue said she had mostly recovered, and as long as the possession wasn't too long, it shouldn't have much effect. How could she just faint for no reason?"
Han Dong remained silent, but her eyes held worry, self-blame, and guilt, feeling she had implicated Aunt Xue.
Qian Shan did not respond to Ouyang Ye's question.
Because she didn't know what was happening either.
Although she didn't know who Aunt Xue was, she could tell that Aunt Xue's Specter form was very powerful. Even if somewhat weakened, it was only weakened. As the saying goes, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. In her mind, with Aunt Xue's strength, not to mention possessing a Human body, even devouring someone's soul and seizing their flesh for herself wouldn't be difficult. Merely possessing someone should not have caused any issues.
If that was the case, why would she be unconscious?
Moreover, Qian Shan also knew that Aunt Xue's Specter form was not only powerful but also contained a holy aura. A Specter possessing such spiritual essence would likely be difficult for even an Immortal to subdue.
What on earth was the reason?
Could it be excessive consumption?
Unable to bear it?
No!
Qian Shan had been carefully investigating all along. She found that Aunt Xue's Specter form was not affected in any way. Not only was it not weak, it was actually quite robust. The only difference was that Aunt Xue's spirit seemed disordered, as if frightened out of her wits, her mental state very unstable.
Qian Shan was experienced and clearly knew that usually only one situation could cause this.
That was fright.
Leading to a collapse of the heart-mind and mental disorder.
But.
This didn't make sense, did it?
Aunt Xue was just possessing someone, how could she be frightened?
And even become mentally disordered, directly fainting?
This was truly bizarre!
Without thinking too much, Qian Shan immediately performed a spell. Her palm instantly shimmered with a milky white radiance, the light like a flame, soothing Aunt Xue's traumatized spirit.
In the garden, Ouyang Ye and Han Dong waited anxiously.
After who knows how long, Qian Shan finally stopped her soothing and let out a deep breath. "She's awake. Let's ask her what happened first."
The jade-green bracelet bloomed with a faint, weak radiance, which then formed a figure that seemed both illusory and real.
The figure was dignified and noble, like an imperial consort.
It was Aunt Xue.
However, the Aunt Xue here looked very haggard and was no longer as composed and calm as usual. She appeared very flustered, very afraid.
"Aunt Xue, you... what's wrong with you?"
Seeing Aunt Xue looking as if frightened out of her wits, neither Ouyang Ye, Han Dong, nor Qian Shan could believe their eyes.
"He... where is he?"
He?
Who?
No one knew what Aunt Xue was talking about.
"That... that fake... fake Young Lord Chiyan..." Similarly, no one knew why Aunt Xue was asking about Lao Jiu. Ouyang Ye replied, "Aunt Xue, are you asking about Lao Jiu? He's not here, he's resting in his own garden."
"Not here... that's good... not here is good..." Hearing that Lao Jiu was not present, the panic in Aunt Xue's eyes gradually faded. She murmured, "So terrifying... truly terrifying... too terrifying... why... why is it like this... why..."
This time, Ouyang Ye and the other two were even more baffled, completely unable to understand what was wrong with Aunt Xue.
Aunt Xue looked panicked. What was she afraid of?
What was so terrifying?
"Aunt Xue, what are you talking about? What exactly happened? Why did you faint for no reason? You nearly scared us to death just now."
Aunt Xue asked fearfully, "I fainted... I fainted?"
"Aunt Xue... you! You don't even know you fainted?"
"I don't know... I... at the time... at the time I was very afraid..." Aunt Xue's heart seemed not to have calmed down yet, her voice even carrying a tremor as she murmured, "Later... later I fainted... it's good... it's good I just fainted... I thought... I thought I would... would be utterly annihilated... too terrifying..."
Utterly annihilated?
Good heavens!
What on earth was going on!
The more Ouyang Ye and the other two listened, the more confused and incredulous they became, having no idea what Aunt Xue was talking about.
"Aunt Xue, what's wrong with you? Don't scare us... You say you're afraid, but what exactly are you afraid of?"
"Him!"
"Him? Who?"
"It's... it's that fake Chiyan... Young Lord Chiyan."
Hearing this.
All three were stunned. They never imagined that the terrifying person in Aunt Xue's mouth was actually... Lao Jiu?
What was so scary about Lao Jiu?
When Ouyang Ye asked, Aunt Xue shook her head, murmuring, "I don't know... I don't know what's scary about him either... but he's truly terrifying... I... have never been so afraid before... never... never have... that feeling was really... really... too terrifying!"
Closing her eyes, Aunt Xue tried to calm herself, but it was useless. She still couldn't stop being afraid, being terrified, trembling as she murmured, "By his side... I didn't even dare to move... couldn't even stand steadily... In front of him... I didn't dare do anything... I only remember... kneeling before him... just kneeling like that, I don't know why I was kneeling, my mind was a complete blank... only fear... the kind of fear that envelops everything... so terrifying... truly too terrifying!"
Aunt Xue's words not only left Ouyang Ye and Han Dong dumbfounded, but also left Qian Shan stunned.
What was Aunt Xue saying about not being able to stand steadily in front of Lao Jiu?
And kneeling?
Was that possible?
Aunt Xue was once an Immortal!
Even now she was just a Specter, she was still a Specter who could annihilate a Daozun with a snap of her fingers!
Moreover, she possessed a holy aura, not even fearing Immortals. How could she be frightened into kneeling by a guy with Golden Core cultivation?
"Aunt Xue, are you sure you're talking about Lao Jiu?"
Ouyang Ye couldn't believe it and asked again.
"It's him... it must be him... I'm... certain..."
"But... what exactly is so scary about Lao Jiu! And I..." As if remembering something, Ouyang Ye's expression suddenly changed dramatically, horrified. "Heavens! Heavens... could it be... could it be that guy wasn't just boasting to me? Was everything he said true?"
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