After being forced into marriage, the metaphysical master became the darling of the richest family.

Chapter 7

Qi Hengfeng and his family were in a hurry to go back and smash the jade Guanyin statue before taking their leave.

The rest of the Jin family didn't rush to leave. They all looked at An Jiuxi with shining eyes, very curious about her metaphysical abilities.

However, before they could even come up and ask a few questions, Jin Yize had already taken the people away.

Grandpa Jin stayed downstairs to help them stop people.

"Alright, anyway, we've brought them back. They're not going to run away. You can ask them any questions you want later."

"It's getting late, everyone should go home!"

Grandpa Jin's words still carry some weight in this family.

Although the older sisters of the Jin family were somewhat reluctant, they still got up and prepared to leave.

In the second-floor corridor, An Jiuxi looked down at the group of people lining up to say goodbye to the old man and couldn't help but click her tongue twice.

"You have a lot of family members." With more people comes more trouble.

The air was thick with murky, mingled air, making it hard for her to breathe.

It was a very ordinary complaint, but when she said it, Jin Yize felt that it had a deeper meaning.

So he followed up with, "What's wrong? Is there a problem somewhere?"

"No problem..." An Jiuxi replied casually, yawning lazily. "By the way, where am I sleeping?"

The girl was probably sleepy. After a yawn, her beautiful eyes, which were breathtaking, became misty, and the corners of her eyes turned a charming red.

It's so cute that it makes your heart melt.

Even though Jin Yize had seen all sorts of beauties over the years, he was momentarily stunned by her appearance.

He coughed lightly, his voice unusually hoarse, "Someone, take Miss An to rest."

A maid stepped forward and said, "Miss An, this way please."

An Jiuxi waved to Jin Yize and followed the maid to the guest room.

My gaze inadvertently swept downstairs and met a pair of eyes that hadn't yet looked away.

An Jiuxi let out a soft "Eh," her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

Caught peeping, the person downstairs no longer tried to hide it and gave her a bright, sunny smile.

"That's..."

The maid followed her gaze and said respectfully, "That's Young Master Bei Mu, the Fifth Miss's son."

An Jiuxi said "Oh," looked away, and continued walking forward.

However, his furrowed brows did not relax, and a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.

Was that moment just her imagination?

Downstairs, Chi Beimu slowly withdrew his gaze, the corners of his mouth gradually shrinking into a meaningful arc.

This aunt-in-law is really... quite interesting.

*

An Jiuxi's room is on the right at the end of the corridor.

"Miss An, Seventh Master's room is right across from yours," the maid kindly introduced.

An Jiuxi didn't seem to care. "Oh."

Pushing open the door, I found the room to be clean and cozy.

The room wasn't decorated much, with just a few scattered ornaments and decorations that hinted at a touch of girlish charm.

On the dressing table are unopened skincare and makeup products, all from international brands.

It's clear that the person who decorated the room put a lot of thought into it.

An Jiuxi went in and picked up the green plant on the desk.

It's a succulent, shaped like a lotus flower, pink and plump, very cute.

The petals emitted a faint, invisible aura.

The girl touched the succulent leaves with her slender, fair fingers, looking like she really liked them.

The maid introduced, "These are all prepared for you by the Third Miss. Hearing that Miss An was coming, the Third Miss specially came back early to help with the arrangements."

An Jiuxi tilted her head and revealed a charming smile, "Tell Third Sister, I like it very much."

The maid bowed slightly. "Miss An, would you like me to help you with your luggage?"

"No need, I don't have much luggage."

Aside from a small bag on her back, she didn't carry any larger bags, let alone a suitcase.

There's really nothing to organize.

The maid was also tactful, saying, "Then I won't disturb Miss An's rest."

He turned around, closed the door, and left.

An Jiuxi was left alone in the room.

She placed the succulent back on the desk, and as she brushed her palm over it, the yin energy seeping from the petals vanished without a trace.

Who is it that dares to reach out and touch her?

It seems the Jin family is hiding a demon or monster!

An Jiuxi smiled; she loved fighting monsters the most.

When Jin Yize knocked on the door, An Jiuxi had just come out after taking a shower.

The girl was drying her hair, wearing only a spaghetti strap nightgown, revealing her long, shapely legs. A red string was tied around her right ankle, with a rather...strange-looking bell attached to it.

He raised an eyebrow at the person standing at the door, but showed no surprise on his face.

It was as if they had known he would come all along.

"Come in and talk." She even let him into her room.

Jin Yize was momentarily captivated by the sudden spring scenery, but by the time he came to his senses, the girl had already sat down in front of the dressing table.

While casually unpacking the skincare products, he asked, "Did you come to me to ask about Qi Hengfeng?"

Jin Yize nodded and went straight to the point, "Qi Hengfeng is mediocre because he is honest. After marrying Third Sister, he barely managed to climb to a managerial position with the help of the old man. Why would anyone go to such lengths to set up such a scheme for an insignificant person?"

Instead of wasting time on this, it would be better to use it on the top decision-maker; you might even be able to gain more benefits that way.

"I didn't expect you to be so smart." An Jiuxi was somewhat surprised, her face showing undisguised admiration. "You're right, so Qi Hengfeng isn't their ultimate target."

Jin Yize frowned. "Then what is their ultimate goal?"

"I don't know," An Jiuxi answered readily.

Even the usually composed Master Jin was stunned, seemingly not expecting her to be so direct.

...and they were perfectly justified!

"Then... how should we deal with this?" he asked instinctively, seeking her opinion.

There's no way around it; no matter how powerful or influential he is, he's still a complete novice when it comes to metaphysics.

An Jiuxi: "I don't know."

Perhaps feeling that such a refusal would easily cause people to lose trust, she thought for a moment and added, "Everything depends on me finding Qi Hengfeng's soul first."

"Why?"

An Jiuxi patiently explained, "The living soul is the source of intelligence. Even when it leaves the body, it still has its own five senses. If that person wants to use his living soul, he certainly wouldn't place it too far away from him."

Jin Yize immediately realized, "So, his soul might have a chance to discover some secrets?"

"Maybe?" An Jiuxi didn't rule out a definitive answer.

After all, a wicked cultivator who can use such evil magic as soul-capturing techniques must be extremely intelligent.

It's impossible that they didn't know that the living soul has its own five senses.

However, it's possible that the other party is an arrogant and conceited individual who believes no one can see through his schemes and is therefore not afraid that Qi Hengfeng's spirit might discover his secrets.

After all, no matter how much you hear, you need to have the opportunity to speak out.