Chapter 13: Did Mingxi Make a Pact with Chiming?

At that moment, the owner of the talisman finally appeared inside the house. He clicked his tongue in frustration. Damn it, that beast had escaped again!

It was then that Xiaotong recognized the person who had saved them—none other than Shi Zhiyan, the very man who had swindled him out of five hundred taels earlier that day!

“Uncle Shi!”

Shi Zhiyan was equally surprised to see this little one, but before they could say anything, the spear and the book suddenly reacted violently.

A brilliant beam of light burst forth from the spear, dazzling like a radiant sun!

Everyone inside the room instinctively shielded their eyes. Hadn’t that talisman just now unlocked Chimings’ seal? But it seemed that wasn’t all... Someone had made a blood contract with Chimings before!

Given the current situation, only Chimings’ true master could handle this!

The beam of light grew increasingly intense, shooting up into the sky like a pillar of pure brilliance. The townsfolk, awakened by the sudden glow, rubbed their eyes and turned toward its source.

Within the Ming residence, the household was stirred from their rest. The servants hurriedly asked, “Master! What is happening?”

“Could it be someone has unlocked Chimings’ seal? Go and check immediately!” Ming Yao quickly dressed and hurried toward the backyard.

In the backyard, Xiaotong, realizing such a dazzling light would surely attract attention, panicked and tugged at Shi Zhiyan’s sleeve, shouting, “Uncle! Uncle! What do we do? Shouldn’t we run?”

“...Wait a moment,” Shi Zhiyan said calmly, stepping forward and crouching beside the unconscious Ming Xi. He murmured some incantation and swiftly traced a symbol on her body. The next second, Ming Xi’s eyes fluttered open, just in time to see Chimings emitting that blinding light.

Ming Xi was stunned, bewildered by what had just occurred. She felt as though she had fainted, and now... her waist ached terribly!

“Miss, was it you who made the blood contract just now?” Shi Zhiyan asked solemnly.

“Blood contract? Yes... I think so... What’s wrong?” Ming Xi barely cared about that now; she only felt as if her waist had been shattered by a blow.

“→_→ In that case, could you please help me deal with this spear?”

“What?!” Before she could grasp what Shi Zhiyan meant, Xiaotong hurriedly interjected, “Mother, quickly put the spear away and let’s escape! Grandfather is coming soon. If he finds out you trespassed into the forbidden area and activated Chimings, he’ll beat you to death!”

What?!

Xiaotong’s words hit the mark perfectly. Ming Xi’s waist was already on the verge of collapse. If she took another beating... she would definitely be paralyzed!

Good heavens! This fox spirit has no intention of becoming disabled!

Frantically, Ming Xi commanded Chimings. The spear rapidly shrank until it fit inside her sleeve, and the light finally vanished. Not forgetting the book, she quickly tucked it away as well.

“→_→ Miss, you’re really greedy...” Shi Zhiyan couldn’t help but tease.

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