Chapter 258: Chapter 258

As soon as the servant’s voice fell, he was kicked away, only to hear an "ah" in the air, and instantly he flew into the room where the ritual was being performed, fainting upon hitting the ground.

From the servant’s shout to this scene, it was merely a moment, showcasing how fast Pei Ji’an stormed into the Xiao Mansion.

The next moment, Pei Ji’an appeared in the room, and upon seeing Qu Fulan’s condition, his pupils contracted, his heart plunged into despair, and he quickly strode forward.

"Get away!" Pei Ji’an pushed Xiao Shiqing aside, held Qu Fulan in his arms, and marched outside.

Xiao Shiqing was about to intercept, but in the blink of an eye, the person was snatched away.

Pei Ji’an’s expression was as cold as ice, he said word by word, "If you don’t want to see her die, then get out of my way!"

Now was not the time to settle scores; saving her was the priority, so Pei Ji’an managed to remain calm when reasoning with Xiao Shiqing.

There would be plenty of time to settle accounts in the future.

Unfortunately, Xiao Shiqing didn’t trust Pei Ji’an either, and was about to speak when Elder Zeng interjected, "For the current predicament, likely only Master Huideng can provide aid. I heard Heir Pei is Master Huideng’s disciple, why not let him bring her over to see?"

Only then did Xiao Shiqing recall this matter, slightly hesitating, allowing Pei Ji’an to take her away.

In broad daylight, bringing a large group into the Xiao Mansion and retreating unscathed, only Pei Ji’an could achieve this.

But even if Heir Pei could do that, he couldn’t immediately wake Qu Fulan.

"Go, go find Master." He commanded, his voice trembling slightly. Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn novel⁂fire.net

As the carriage quickly and smoothly departed, Qu Fulan lay in Pei Ji’an’s arms, showing no signs of waking.

Pei Ji’an felt self-reproach and guilt, alongside panic and fear.

He had long felt that something was amiss; back then, the jade pendant on his neck would periodically heat up, thinking it was the pendant’s fault, not associating it with her.

It wasn’t until he received a message from Shi Yi that he realized it was a hint, similar to when she was kidnapped at Hanshan Temple, the pendant heated up, sensing she was in trouble, allowing him to appear before her immediately.

Why was it overlooked this time?

Initially, Pei Ji’an couldn’t understand, but upon arriving at the Xiao Mansion and seeing the room she was in, the inside and outside covered in talisma, he realized it was probably these talismans interfering with the pendant’s persistent heating, thus affecting his judgment.

Then from the moment his heart felt twisted pain, the pendant didn’t stop its persistent heating, he knew things were serious, and upon seeing her, indeed it had gravely worsened.

Pei Ji’an had only one reaction, to find Master.

Master must have a way to save her, or else delaying even a moment, things could worsen drastically.

In the end, Pei Ji’an’s intuition proved correct, when he brought her to Master Huideng, Master Huideng was solemnly ready to leave.

Turned out Master Huideng sensed the jade had shattered, knowing things were dire, about to descend when his disciple brought her over.

Seeing her condition, Master Huideng understood the severity, immediately gathering monks from the temple, chanting scriptures for Qu Fulan overnight.

Though these monks weren’t as prestigious as Master Huideng, they were individually respected figures. Gathering them together indicated the gravity of the situation.

Yet the chanting continued for three whole days in the meditation room, and Qu Fulan still hadn’t woken up.

On the third day, Master Huideng emerged, looking somewhat tired.

"Master, she..." Pei Ji’an couldn’t hold back, stepping forward to inquire.

Master Huideng waved his hand, interrupting him, "Take off the jade on your neck and give it to me."

Although puzzled, Pei Ji’an didn’t hesitate to remove the jade and hand it to Master. Master Huideng took it inside, soon the chanting resumed.

Another day passed, and Qu Fulan still didn’t awaken.

When Master Huideng emerged again, his expression was already stern.

"Due to the evil-banishing, her soul isn’t attached, at any moment it could scatter."

In this world, not everyone is suitable for banishing evil, more so when she herself is the ’evil,’ driving her away affects her well-being.

Upon hearing this, Pei Ji’an became anxious, "Then what should be done?"

Master Huideng sighed, "You need to make the jade protect her."

Without the jade stabilizing her soul, no amount of prayer will help.

Pei Ji’an didn’t understand why his jade couldn’t protect her, nor how it wielded such power. But now wasn’t the time to ask, "How can I make my jade protect her?"

"This jade was left by the Grandmaster, holding a thousand years of Taoism. The jade itself has a temper; the Grandmaster once said if encountering someone with affinity, the jade could be given. Such an individual would make the jade glow and heat, which was why I gave it to you when born in the temple. The jade already has a master, won’t easily protect another unless—"

Qu Fulan’s jade was crafted by Master Huideng, lacking sufficient Taoism to protect her from ordinary harm, eventually exhausting itself, as evidenced by the jade’s shattering.

Even Master Huideng can’t fathom why harm keeps coming to a mere fragile woman, despite her unknown background, lacking malevolence, without threatening others?

"Unless what?" Pei Ji’an hurriedly asked.

Master Huideng uttered a phrase, then immediately recited Amitabha, repenting.

Pei Ji’an froze upon hearing.

Not only Pei Ji’an, but Xiao Shiqing, who shamelessly stayed in the temple all these days, also froze.

Because Master Huideng said, unless she becomes yours.

This statement from a monk was indeed sinful, yet urgency leaves no room for much consideration.

"In dire straits, think well, Amitabha." After speaking, Master Huideng called out the other senior monks, leaving the space for Pei Ji’an.

Pei Ji’an: "..." Things wouldn’t be as he imagined, right?

This isn’t a pure land of Buddhism, how can...?

Besides, she’s still unconscious, how could he...?

He likes her, but never thought of obtaining her this way.

Xiao Shiqing also approached with a somber expression, "Master, isn’t this taking advantage? If you can’t save her, I’ll take her away!"

Doing anything to an unconscious person is taking advantage, isn’t it? He absolutely disagrees!

Master Huideng wasn’t angered by being questioned, instead the senior monks were annoyed, "It’s the only way. Any delay till tomorrow, even a deity descending can’t bring her back, we implore Heir Pei to rush, write your eight-character birthdate with blood, we’ll help facilitate your marriage, forming couples, using ritual to awaken her promptly."

There are two key points in this, marriage and birthdate, blood-drawn eight-character birthdate.

So it wasn’t what they thought, making Qu Fulan Pei Ji’an’s through that method.

Both Pei Ji’an and Xiao Shiqing felt instantly embarrassed.

Yet Xiao Shiqing quickly realized, how’s marriage any better?

Ultimately, isn’t she still becoming Pei Ji’an’s person?

But comparing to soul scattering, what harm in marrying?