Oh my god, this is a bolt from the blue! A true heiress of metaphysics!

"Don't worry, big brother!"

Shen Yuanshuang smiled sweetly: "She's a master of metaphysics! We're here to catch the water ghost!"

"Really?" The middle-aged man glanced at Shi Xiaxia up and down, his mind filled with doubt.

Metaphysics masters are usually older, but this girl looks to be only in her early twenties!

The middle-aged man felt increasingly suspicious of the five people and, unwilling to linger any longer, sold the fishing rod and left in a hurry.

When Shi Xiaxia and the others arrived at the water's edge, just as the middle-aged man had said, they could see several fish on the shore.

These fish were entirely black, but their eyes were an eerie red, and they exuded a chilling aura.

"Xiaxia, is this the guide fish?" Qiao Zihao took two steps forward curiously, wanting to get a closer look.

Shi Xiaxia grabbed him and said, "This is all the yin energy of water ghosts. You can't get close."

"Huh?!" Qiao Zihao was so startled that he quickly backed away.

Shen Yuanshuang scoffed, not believing Shi Xiaxia's nonsense at all.

Just then, the once calm river water began to ripple, as if it had been disturbed by something.

Immediately afterwards, a thick fog filled the surrounding air.

Before long, people could no longer be seen five meters away.

Shi Xiaxia took out the talisman she had drawn, held it between two fingers, placed it to her lips, recited the incantation, and then flicked it forcefully.

The talisman flew swiftly into the water like an arrow.

As soon as the talisman was submerged in the water, a golden light flashed.

The previously churning river immediately calmed down, and the fog began to dissipate.

Shen Yuanshuang's face darkened, and she muttered to herself.

Qiao Zihao's eyes widened: "Xiaxia, is that all?"

Shi Xiaxia did not answer.

She cast the fishing hook into the water, then tugged at the rod to make sure it was hooked on something, before calling Qiao Zihao to come and help.

Before long, the two of them hooked the item up.

It was a black suitcase, tightly bound with ropes, and adorned with many Buddhist artifacts.

It had been soaking in water for quite some time and was already rotten beyond recognition.

"this!"

Qiao Zihao's face turned pale: "Xiaxia! Is it... what I think?"

Jiang Kaiyun and Zhao Guan saw the suitcase from a distance.

Combined with Jiang Kaiyun's encounter with the water ghost, they also guessed that the suitcase contained fragments of the people.

Shen Yuanshuang didn't understand what this meant, and foolishly leaned closer to look: "Why are you fishing for suitcases? They stink..."

Before Shen Yuanshuang could finish speaking, a cloud of black energy suddenly rushed out of the suitcase and pounced on her.

The black aura tightly bound Shen Yuanshuang, rendering her unable to move.

Just then, a face emerged from the black mist and then disappeared into Shen Yuanshuang's body.

In an instant, Shen Yuanshuang let out a chilling "hoho" sound.

Her eyes bulged outwards, and her entire face became distorted.

The already shrill sound became even more piercing at this moment.

"Kill...kill...Qi Yan...kill you!" A scream filled with pain and hatred echoed in the air.

"Xiaxia! What's going on?!" Qiao Zihao was startled by Shen Yuanshuang.

"I've been possessed."

After Shi Xiaxia finished speaking, she took out a talisman and used it to restrain Shen Yuanshuang's hand that was attacking her.

After sticking the talisman on her forehead, Shi Xiaxia made a grabbing motion, and the black energy was caught in her hand.

"Since you haven't taken any lives yet, I'll send you into reincarnation."

The black energy had no reason; it merely twisted and struggled, emitting an ever-increasing resentment.

At the same time, an even sharper, more piercing voice rang out: "Qi Yan... I'll kill you... I hate you..."

Shi Xiaxia stopped talking nonsense and began to chant a spell, and the black aura gradually dissipated.

"It's ready."

After confirming that the water ghost had been exorcised, Shi Xiaxia asked Jiang Kaiyun and Zhao Guan to come over.

The two men's faces were filled with surprise and doubt as they frantically looked around. They had clearly seen that cloud of black mist just now!

That is clearly beyond the realm of common sense!

"Director Jiang, you still have the lingering yin energy of the water ghost on you. Remember to get more sun."

"Okay, okay!" Jiang Kaiyun nodded repeatedly.

Then, seeing Shen Yuanshuang lying on the ground, he asked, "What happened to her?"

Shi Xiaxia glanced at it with a smirk: "She was scared unconscious."

Shen Yuanshuang was already short of life, and now she has been possessed by a water ghost and tainted with yin energy, so she doesn't have many days left to live.

Then Shi Xiaxia said again, "Let's call the police."

"Yes! Call the police!" Jiang Kaiyun took out her phone and quickly called the police.

Xiaxia can handle the water ghost, but for the fragments of people, you can only call the police.

......

Soon, the police arrived and surrounded the scene.

An investigation revealed that the suitcase was decades old, and the fragments of people had long since turned into a pile of bones, leaving few clues.

Therefore, none of the five women were suspected.

After giving their statements, the group left the police station. However, before leaving, Shi Xiaxia handed the police a portrait.

The portrait depicts an elegant woman in her thirties, but her eyes are completely black.

In addition, Shi Xiaxia also told the police the name "Qi Yan".

......

After leaving the police station, Jiang Kaiyun treated Shi Xiaxia to a meal to express his gratitude.

Shi Xiaxia did not refuse.

After finishing their meal, Qiao Zihao and Jiang Kaiyun left one after the other.

Shi Xiaxia noticed that Zhao Guan was hesitant to speak, so she said, "Director Zhao, please speak your mind."

When Shi Xiaxia first met Zhao Guan, she noticed that his marital palace was gloomy, and she figured that what he was going to say was related to his wife.

"It's like this, Miss Shi. My wife always seems absent-minded, and I'd like to ask you to take a look at her."

"No problem," Shi Xiaxia readily agreed.

Zhao Guan quickly gave him the address, and the two agreed on a time before parting ways.

......

Shi Xiaxia took a taxi back to her residence and saw a young man at the door.

She was Fang Shao, the secretary of her father, Shi Fanghai.

What is he here to do?

"Miss Xiaxia!" Fang Shao saw Shi Xiaxia and quickly walked up to her.

"What's the matter?" Shi Xiaxia sized up Fang Shao's face; he didn't seem to be there to cause her trouble.

"Madam does not intend to recognize you as her goddaughter anymore. Despite the sir's best efforts, he could not change Madam's decision. We can only say that Miss Xiaxia will have to make do with this."

After Fang Shao finished speaking, he handed Shi Xiaxia a card.

Shi Xiaxia glanced at the bank card and smiled: "Hush money? Are you afraid that if I reveal the truth, it will affect Shen Qingqing's reputation?"

"Not really!"

Fang Shao quickly explained, "This is personal compensation from you, sir."

After saying that, he handed the card forward again and continued, "In addition, the gentleman also said that you are the only eldest daughter of the Shi family!"

Miss Shi?

It seems her cheap father is unwilling to be a live-in son-in-law.

Furthermore, this statement also reveals another important piece of information—Shi Fanghai acknowledges her as his daughter!

Heaven is merciful and always leaves people a glimmer of hope. It seems that Shi Fanghai is the glimmer of hope for the Shen family.

However... Shi Xiaxia would rather sever this lifeline.