Chapter 206: Master Xiao, a Titan of the Industry

Chapter 206 Master Xiao: A Leading Figure in the Occult World

After two rounds of swapping out talismans, Xiao Jingyuan brought out a talisman paper shimmering with golden light, which floated in midair above Qin Zilang.

"Blazing yang energy, shine on all directions, gather!" After reciting the incantation, the talisman emitted a layer of golden light that enveloped Qin Zilang entirely.

Then, visible wisps of black Malignant Qi emerged from his body and were absorbed by the golden light.

Four strands of Malignant Qi slipped out of the golden barrier, fleeing in all directions. The Qi moved swiftly through the air. Xiao Jingyuan intercepted one strand first, while Xiao Ying and Huang Gengzhang stopped two others. One strand headed toward the Qin family.

Qin's dad instinctively pushed his wife and oldest son behind him, looking like he was ready to die. Just as he thought the Malignant Qi would strike him, a yellow talisman suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking the Qi.

The talisman turned black right before their terrified eyes, and Qin Zixun finally got it—his little brother was really possessed.

The golden talisman kept absorbing the Malignant Qi from Qin Zilang. After fifteen minutes, no more Qi flowed out, and Xiao Jingyuan took the talisman back.

With this procedure, the black color on Qin Zilang's skin faded, but his complexion remained pale, like someone who'd been stuck in bed for a while.

"Master Huang, is my youngest son almost better?" Qin's mother asked, looking toward Qin Zilang with excitement.

Huang Gengzhang replied, "Yeah, almost there. Madam Qin, has your son been to any weird places in the past two days?"

Qin's mother thought for a moment and said, "No, nowhere unusual. He's only gone to work and come home these past two days."

At that, Qin Zixun suddenly interjected, "He also went to the Zhong place yesterday."

"The Zhong place? The one in Zhong Sheng District?" Huang Gengzhang remembered that the guy whose soul got invaded by Malignant Qi yesterday was from the Zhong family.

Qin Zixun confirmed, "Yes."

"What time did he go?"

"Probably around two or three PM." Qin Zixun had wanted to talk work with his brother, but his office was empty, and when he asked around, he found out Qin Zilang had gone to the Zhong place.

Around two or three in the afternoon—by then, Huang Gengzhang and Xiao Jingyuan were already gone. He nodded, thinking.

They'd have to wait until Qin Zilang woke up to get the details.

Across from them, the process of getting rid of the Malignant Qi wasn't done yet. Xiao Jingyuan used a little knife to cut another one of Qin Zilang's fingers, and the blood that came out still had some black in it.

Looked like there was still some leftover Malignant Qi in his body.

"Ah Ying, the Silver Frost needles."

"Grandfather, here."

Xiao Jingyuan picked out over a dozen thin Silver Frost needles and stuck them into Qin Zilang's chest and face. Then, he used his spiritual energy to make all the needles spin at once.

Under the effect of the Silver Frost needles, a black line showed up on Qin Zilang's pale, sickly body. At first, the line was as thin as a piece of thread, but it slowly got as thick as a finger. The black line gathered into a lump and moved up from his chest.

The Qin family was blown away by this amazing sight.

Suddenly, knocking came from the door, along with the voices of nurses and doctors.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

"Open up! Open the door quickly! What are you doing in there with the door shut?"

Qin's mom and dad looked at each other and said at the same time, "Don't open it!"

Qin's dad immediately walked up to the door and tried to get the medical staff outside to go away, but they insisted something shady was going on inside.

The person outside said, "If you don't open up, I'm breaking this door down."

Qin's mom yelled through the door, "All of you, get lost! I said don't come in, didn't you hear?"

"They can't get in, don't worry." Huang Gengzhang swung his horsetail whisk at the hospital room door. A flash of white light shot out, and he put a protective barrier around the room.

The barrier also blocked out sound, and the room finally got quiet.

Qin's mom shot her husband a dirty look and said, "I told you to bring Zilang home, but you said no. If Zilang's treatment gets messed up, you'll answer to me!"

A flicker of guilt crossed Qin's dad's mind, and he said, "Master Huang said they can't get in."

The couple continued to watch Qin Zilang on the bed.

Xiao Jingyuan affixed a yellow talisman to his own hand, then helped Qin Zilang sit up and slapped him on the back. Qin Zilang's body jolted, and he suddenly opened his eyes, spitting out a mouthful of ink-black substance.

"Slap!" Xiao Jingyuan struck his back again, and all the Silver Frost needles flew out of his body simultaneously, landing in Xiao Jingyuan's hand.

Xiao Jingyuan withdrew the needles and placed a black pill into Qin Zilang's mouth. He then walked over to the Qin family and said, "Madam Qin, Mr. Qin, your son is no longer in danger. For the next half month, let him eat light foods, and after that, he can have nourishing meals. Also, it's best for him to get half an hour of sunlight every day at noon."

"Thank you, Master Xiao! Thank you, Master Huang! Thank you so much! We will never forget your great kindness. If not for you, we wouldn't know what to do with our Zilang! We are truly grateful!" Qin's mother repeatedly thanked the two masters, almost kneeling and kowtowing to them.

The Qin father and son also expressed their gratitude, and their respect for the profession of masters grew.

Xiao Jingyuan said, "Since we accepted your payment, we naturally gave it our all. Your son is a fortunate one—the Malignant Qi had only been eroding him for a short time and hadn't reached his soul. If it had, it would have been much more troublesome."

"Now, the Malignant Qi in his body is completely removed, but he is still weak. I suggest he rest quietly for a year and avoid seeing too many outsiders."

He recommended this because he sensed that Qin Zilang hadn't come into direct contact with the Malignant Qi but had rather been infected. He had overheard Huang Gengzhang's conversation with Qin's mother and suspected that Qin Zilang's Malignant Qi invasion was related to the Zhong family.

Qin Zilang, lying on the bed with his eyes open, moved his eyeballs and gradually regained awareness. "Dad, Mom..."

Qin's mother rushed over immediately. "Zilang, how do you feel now? Does your head still hurt?"

Qin Zilang's voice was tired, but his words brought excitement, joy, and relief to his family.

He said, "My head doesn't hurt anymore, but my body feels very tired."

He lifted his head with difficulty and, inadvertently, saw Xiao Jingyuan and Xiao Ying in the room.

Qin Zilang exclaimed in surprise, "It's you?"

Xiao Ying replied, "It's us. We didn't lie to you that day. If my grandfather hadn't removed the Malignant Qi from your body today, you would have ended up like your friend."

Qin Zilang looked at his parents and brother in confusion, and under his questioning gaze, his family recounted the events.

He sincerely thanked Xiao Jingyuan and the others. "Thank you, Master Xiao. Thank you, Master Huang. Thank you, Miss Xiao."

With Qin Zilang now conscious, it was time to discuss the serious matters.

Xiao Jingyuan asked sternly, "I have questions for you. Answer honestly, and don't hide anything."

Qin's mother quickly interjected on his behalf, "He absolutely won't hide anything!"

Qin Zilang said, "Please, go ahead."

Xiao Jingyuan asked, "What did you do at the Zhong place yesterday? Tell me everything, from the moment you entered to the moment you left."