Chapter Nineteenth: Scolding and Threatening

  Ningyuan's finger only lightly touched Jiang Shihao's forehead, then quickly withdrew, but Jiang Shihao was stunned for a full minute before suddenly waking up with a start, his face deathly pale, fine beads of sweat on his forehead, and his body slightly trembling.

  Opening his eyes, he saw Ning Yuan's smiling face in front of him. Jiang Shi Hao suddenly stood up, still somewhat frightened and disoriented. He looked around, then fixed his gaze on Ning Yuan's face again, stuttering: "Mr. Ning, just... earlier... I'm... I'm..."

  Watching Jiang Shihao's reaction, Gu Fenglin also understood what Ning Yuan had just done. Before Ning Yuan could answer Jiang Shihao's question, he blurted out in surprise: "Drawing talismans from a distance?"

  Ning Yuan smiled and nodded at Gu Fenglin, then gestured for Jiang Shihao to sit back down, saying: "Director Jiang, I apologize if I have offended you, please forgive me."

  Jiang Shihao was still somewhat bewildered, finding it hard to believe what had just happened. He didn't understand what had just occurred. It was as if he had been fished out of the water and was now gasping for air. Upon hearing Ning Yuan's words, he let out a bitter laugh and said: "Mr. Ning, I've always heard about extraordinary people with special abilities. Today, I finally got to experience it myself. Your conditions, I accept."

  Seeing Jiang Shihao's straightforward response, Gu Fenglin curiously walked over and asked: "Director Jiang, what happened to you just now?"

  To be honest, Gu Fenglin was really curious at this time. Although he is also a member of the Xuanmen, and knows some Xuanmen techniques, it's just hearsay, not personally seen. Especially Ningyuan's move of drawing talismans in mid-air just now made Gu Fenglin's heart itch with unfulfilled desire. That was truly a Xuanmen technique, a secret art of geomancy.

  Jiang Shihao seemed to have fully recovered from his earlier daze, and let out a bitter laugh: "Just now when Mr. Ning pointed at me, I suddenly felt like I had left the hall and didn't know where I was. The wind around me was howling, everything was pitch black, it was really terrifying, I almost lost control of my bladder."

  Listening to Jiang Shihao's words, Ning Yuan couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for Jiang Shihao's good fortune. Although the remote talisman earlier was his doing, what Jiang Shihao had experienced, he wouldn't be able to know.

  This empty air painting is actually using the spirit to stir up the evil energy between heaven and earth, the evil energy invades, naturally it will affect people's thoughts, leading people to produce all kinds of hallucinations.

  Nowadays, Ningyuan is only a realm of introspection in the spiritual consciousness, and there is still a long way to go before the spiritual consciousness can take shape. Therefore, the effect of this isolated painting symbol can only vary from person to person. If the opponent's thoughts are firm, their mind is strong, and they have good fortune surrounding them, the effect will be very poor. On the other hand, if they encounter someone with a weak will, who is already beset by bad luck, the effect will be the best. Jiang Shihao was invaded by the evil spirit for only one minute before he came back to his senses, and all he felt was a chill in the air, which was also beyond Ningyuan's expectations. No wonder that with such a heavy blood Qilin carrying evil spirits, he could return safely.

  Good luck is like bad luck, it's elusive and unpredictable. Things in life are constantly changing, and nothing stays the same forever. However, good luck should never be ignored. Jiang Shi-hao has been showing unmistakable signs of being extremely lucky for the past two years.

  Ning Yuan let out a sigh, and Gu Feng Lin's face was filled with envy. With just a slight gesture from Ning Yuan, Jiang Shi Hao felt a chill run down his spine, as if he had been plunged into darkness. This move would be considered a divine technique even in the hands of an ordinary person. Gu Feng Lin himself had spent many years studying secret techniques, but to this day, he still couldn't grasp them, and now he was even more eager than ever.

  Jiang Shihao finished speaking and then asked Ning Yuan, "Mr. Ning, what just happened? You lightly pointed, and I felt like I was in a different place... this is truly unbelievable."

  Ning Yuan smiled and explained, "Actually, it's nothing much. Just now, I was just guiding the evil energy into my body. The evil energy will erode a person's consciousness, causing them to hallucinate. It's just a small trick."

  Ningyuan had just used the "隔空画符" technique in front of Jiang Shihao, naturally to intimidate this giant of Upper Jiang City. At this moment, his tone was calm and composed, with a hint of superiority: "Mr. Jiang, you've seen my methods. I'll agree to your three conditions, and I won't let you lose out."

  Jiang Shihao hastily nodded and said: "Yes, yes, with the help of a nobleman like Mr. Ning, I am truly fortunate to have met you in my three lives. In the future, I will rely on Mr. Ning even more."

  No kidding, Ningyuan's single move just now was so powerful, it seems there are even more powerful moves. Someone like that is definitely worth befriending.

  With Ningyuan's sudden appearance, Jiang Shihao was even more cautious and polite than before. Moreover, having heard various rumors about the mysterious Master of the Mystic Gate, he was now both startled and delighted.

  Surprisingly, I didn't expect that there would be such a strange person in this world. Fortunately, he has also established a relationship with this strange person, and the other party has agreed to his three conditions. With Ning Yu's help, he will still be prosperous in Shangjiang City.

  The three of them delayed for a while, and the time had already passed nine o'clock in the evening. Jiang Shihao didn't stay much longer either. After making an appointment with Ning Yuan, he stood up to bid farewell.

  Originally, Gu Fenglin was going to leave with Jiang Shihao, but he still had the Blood Qilin on his mind and wanted to take a look at this rare killing device, so he sent Jiang Shihao off in the car with Ning Yuan, then followed Ning Yuan back into the house.

  As soon as he entered the door, Gu Fenglin couldn't wait to ask: "Young Master Shifu, is that Blood Jade really so precious?"

  "I'm not overvaluing it, I'm just stupid." Ning Yuan glared at Gu Fenglin with a hint of annoyance and continued, "Besides, what I said was only its value in the eyes of ordinary people. In the eyes of those in the Mystic Door, this thing is absolutely priceless, no one would be willing to trade it for money. Do you really think my three conditions are that cheap?"

  As they spoke, Ningyuan and Gufeng Lin had already arrived in the living room. After sitting down, Gufeng Lin grabbed the wooden box and was about to open it when Ningyuan shouted: "Are you trying to get yourself killed?"

  "Gu Fenglin hastily put it down and said with some annoyance: 'Young Master Shifu, isn't that a bit too serious?'"

  "Hmph!" Ning Yuan snorted, taking the box over and saying: "You think everyone has as good luck as Jiang Shihao? Although you're also a member of the Mystic Sect, you haven't even entered the gate yet. With such heavy evil energy invading, at the very least it'll cling to your body for half a month."

  Gu Fenglin smiled and looked at Ning Yuan, "Little Shifu, I know you must have a way. Is that so? Such good stuff, can't you let me take a look?"

  Ningyuan rolled her eyes, took out a jade pendant from her bosom and tossed it to Gufeng Lin: "Hang this thing on your chest, no need for me to explain what it is, right?"

  Gu Fenglin hastily grabbed it, as if grasping a rare treasure, and fondled it for half a day before hanging it on his chest. He beamed with joy: "Thank you, Little Shifu."

  Gu Fenglin, although only a half-baked guy, wasn't stupid either. He naturally saw at a glance that this jade symbol was definitely a treasure, and even if an ordinary person wore it, they could still encounter good fortune and avoid evil. But in his hands, the significance would be entirely different.

  "Don't thank me." Ning Yuan curled his lip and said, "This thing was given to me by Second Master when I came here, he asked me to hand it over to you. I just forgot yesterday, and in any case, you are also a disciple of Second Master, he wouldn't really ignore you."

  Gu Feng Lin's face was full of smiles, but he quickly withdrew and said with a hint of sarcasm: "So you were just using me to get to someone else, making me feel grateful for nothing."

  "Alright, I originally had a gift for you, but since you said that, forget it." Ning Yuan said, and then took out a jade calabaza from his bosom, flashed it in front of Gu Fenglin's face, and was about to put it back.

  Gu Fenglin hastily pounced over, with a smiling face saying: "Young Master Shifu, the leader, I know I was wrong, don't treat me like an ordinary person."

  Ningyuan smiled and threw the jade gourd to Gu Fenglin, saying: "This thing is not as good as that jade token, it's just a one-time consumable item, but it can help you avoid a disaster once, be careful yourself."

  Gu Feng Lin happily put away the jade gourd and then went up to Ning Yuan, saying: "Young Master Uncle, can I take a look at this blood jade now?"

  Ning Yuan didn't make a sound, stretched out his hand to open the lid of the wooden box. As soon as the lid opened, a chill hit him in the face. Gu Fenglin hadn't entered the secret method yet and only felt a slight coldness, but Ning Yuan felt a surge of dark energy, like the howling of wolves and wailing of ghosts. The lights in the living room seemed to suddenly dim...