After traveling through time, I was raised by a little brat

"Is this a nightmare?" Tang Wenshu muttered to herself, her voice as soft as willow catkins in the wind, almost imperceptible. Her delicate face was now shrouded in a thick cloud of suspicion, and her heart felt like a turmoil, filled with doubt, uneasiness, and even a subtle hint of fear.

She gently picked up the soft coat that lay beside the bed and slowly put it on. The coat, once incredibly warm, couldn't dispel the chill creeping deep within her. Her steps felt heavy, and each small step forward felt like a thousand-pound burden, like she was treading not on solid ground but a bottomless swamp, a pit she could sink into if she wasn't careful.

Finally, Tang Wenshu reached the door. As she reached out to grasp the cold doorknob, a piercing chill instantly spread through her fingertips and throughout her body, causing her to shudder involuntarily. The chill was like a venomous snake, swiftly moving through her limbs and bones, causing her entire body to tremble slightly.

However, just as she hesitated to open the door, it suddenly flung open without warning. Tang Qi suddenly appeared before her, as silent and unnoticeable as a ghost. His face was as pale as paper, devoid of any color. His forehead was covered in dense beads of sweat, which formed streams that trickled down his cheeks. It was clear that he, too, had just experienced a terrifying nightmare and had yet to fully recover from it.

"Shushu, I... I dreamed..." Tang Qi gasped for air, his voice trembling as he struggled to recount his horrific dream to his sister. As he spoke haltingly, Tang Wenshu's eyes widened, filled with disbelief and shock. She was stunned to discover that the dream her brother described was almost identical to one she had had before!

"Brother, what on earth is going on? I just can't figure it out! Is this really just a coincidence?" Tang Wenshu's face was filled with worry, her eyebrows furrowed tightly together, and the confusion in her heart was becoming more and more tangled like a tangled thread. As she spoke, she rubbed her temples, as if this could slightly ease her inner uneasiness and anxiety.

"Or... let's go ask other people. Maybe they have had the same strange dream as us?" Tang Wenshu raised his head and looked at his elder brother Tang Qi, his eyes full of expectation and help.

Tang Qi listened to his sister's words and nodded slightly in agreement. However, at this moment, his eyes suddenly froze, as if he had seen something surprising. He stared straight at Tang Wenshu's waist, a look of surprise on his face.

"Shushu, there seems to be something around your waist?" Tang Qi said anxiously, as if he suddenly remembered something important.

Hearing her elder brother say this, Tang Wenshu subconsciously lowered her head to look at her waist. "Oh, isn't it my purse?" She said as she reached out to untie the purse tied around her waist and gently placed it on the table in front of her.

As the purse was opened, its contents were instantly revealed to the two. First, a few ounces of silver glimmered faintly and charmingly in the sunlight. Then came a few scattered snacks, all in various shapes and colors, each emitting an alluring aroma. Finally, amidst all this miscellany, quietly lay a small, triangular red cloth bag. It looked unremarkable, yet it captured everyone's attention.

"Wait." Tang Qi quickly picked up the red cloth bag and looked at it carefully. "This... I remember this was the amulet that mother got specially for you at Lingyun Temple." His eyes became solemn, as if this small red cloth bag concealed some kind of mysterious power.

"Is this it?" Tang Wenshu stared at the unassuming red cloth bag, her eyes wide open, filled with doubt and anticipation. She couldn't help but recall that terrifying experience. Could it be that this seemingly ordinary little package had led them to escape that horrific nightmare?

"Brother, should we take it with us and explore Lijia Village again?" Tang Wenshu turned to look at Tang Qi beside him, his eyes gleaming with determination. However, Tang Qi frowned and asked worriedly, "Shushu, are you really not afraid? The last encounter was too dangerous. I can't bear to let you endure that kind of fear again."

Tang Qi's mind kept replaying the scene, eerie, strange... all sorts of images intertwined together, leaving him with lingering fears. He would rather take the risk alone with his men than put his sister in such danger again.

"How about this, big brother? I'll go to Lingyun Temple first and ask for a few more talismans. With the protection of these talismans, we will be much safer when we go to Lijia Village." Tang Wenshu didn't seem to be shaken by his brother's worries. Instead, he actively came up with a plan to deal with it.

"No!" Tang Qi flatly refused. "The talismans of Lingyun Temple are not so easy to obtain. Unless they are bestowed by the abbot himself, they are useless. And even the current emperor has to rely on fate to summon the abbot, so how can we see him just because we want to?"

Tang Qi knew that Lingyun Temple, as a temple dedicated to protecting the nation, held an extremely high status. The talismans there were always considered precious and difficult for ordinary people to obtain.

"Shushu, if you are really so worried, why not give the amulet to me first! I will lead everyone there myself, and we will also bring Mu Huaisheng along. You should know that he is an extraordinary martial artist and will definitely keep us safe." Tang Qi said solemnly.

Hearing this, Tang Wenshu untied the pouch from his waist without hesitation, carefully took out the treasured amulet, and gently handed it to Tang Qi. However, something unexpected happened - just as Tang Qi took the amulet and was about to step out of the door, the amulet suddenly seemed to come alive, breaking free from his palm and flying back into Tang Wenshu's pouch at an extremely fast speed.

Seeing this, Tang Qi's eyes widened in astonishment. Tang Wenshu was also stunned, but he quickly recovered and once again took out the amulet and handed it to Tang Qi. But the result remained the same: no matter how many times they tried, the magical amulet would automatically fly back to Tang Wenshu at the critical moment.

"Oh, it seems this amulet only recognizes you, Shushu, as its master! If that's the case, I'm afraid you're the only one who can wear it." Tang Qi shook his head helplessly and said to Tang Wenshu with a wry smile. Faced with this situation, he was helpless.

"Brother, why don't you let me go with you! After all, I have this amulet protecting me, so I will be fine. Besides, Uncle Mu, Kuang Tie and the others are here, and we can take care of each other, so we will be able to complete the mission successfully." Tang Wenshu said anxiously. She was really worried about letting her brother go to Lijia Village without any protection. If he encountered any dangerous situation on the way, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The brother and sister were in a stalemate, each holding onto the other's arm tightly and refusing to let go. This tug-of-war continued for a while. Finally, after a heated debate and weighing the pros and cons, the two decided to wait until daybreak and set off together to Lijia Village to investigate the situation again.

This time, having learned from their previous experience, they decided not to bring along the numerous ordinary yamen runners they had last time. Instead, they selected only a few individuals to accompany them. These included the highly skilled Mu Huaisheng, wielding a sharp sword and nimble as a swallow; the immensely powerful Kuang Tie, wielding a pair of heavy hammers and bearing an awe-inspiring presence; and finally, the mysterious secret guards, lurking in the shadows, silently following the team like ghosts, ready to respond to any danger that might arise.