The Double-Chapter 401 - 135 Method_4

Jiang Li was seeing Chongxu Daoist Master for the first time. Speaking of which, when she was in Green City Mountain, she had also seen many a master in the nunnery. Like Liaowu, the alluring monk who was mysteriously handsome and exuded an air of purity without a hint of malevolence. It was only after the affair with Venerable Master Jing’an came to light that people found it hard to believe. Chongxu Daoist Master had that same enigmatic aura of a master about him.

He was dressed in a Daoist robe and cloth shoes, and looked decent. What was important was that he appeared very righteous between his brows. The moment Jiang Li saw Daoist Priest Kongxu, she somewhat understood why no one had suspected Chongxu Daoist Master of being a fraud when Consort Li claimed to have been "harmed" by the Warding Technique; the human eye is easily deceived by appearances, and Daoist Priest Kongxu just happened to have a deceiving face.

After Chongxu Daoist Master entered the Jiang Family mansion, he faced Madam Jiang the Elder who brought along such a large group of people with neither servility nor overbearing pride. He simply had the little Daoist boy set up the altar.

The little Daoist boy complied and left. Jiang Yuanbai greeted Chongxu Daoist Master, saying, "Daoist Master, we are deeply grateful for your special visit to exorcise evil spirits from our home today."

Lord Jiang need not be overly courteous," Chongxu Daoist Master returned the greeting, "This is but my duty."

"You really can perform exorcisms?" Jiang Jingrui folded his arms and provocatively said, "You’re not a fraud, are you? There are many frauds in Yanjing City, just like those fortune-tellers on the streets. Out of ten you meet, eight are fake."

"Jing Rui!" Lady Lu smacked his back; the Jiang Family’s little Overlord was usually blunt, but this was a Daoist Master recognized by the Emperor and also the savior of Consort Li. If Consort Li were to tell Emperor Hongxiao and he took a dislike to Jing Rui, what would happen if Jiang Jingyou wanted to start a career in government and was tripped up? Even if Consort Li was from the Ji family, Lady Lu knew that she didn’t get along with Ji Shuran, and how could Ji Shuran wish her any good? free𝑤ebnovel.com

Feeling aggrieved yet unable to do anything about it, Lady Lu could only suppress her annoyance.

Jiang Yuanping had no choice but to smooth things over, saying, "My child is ignorant, I hope the Daoist Master will forgive him, it is laughable indeed."

"No matter," Chongxu Daoist Master said with a clear expression, smiling, "Your son’s straightforward honesty is truly rare."

Jiang Jingrui snorted and turned his head away. Jiang Li looked at Chongxu Daoist Master, who was quite good with words. No wonder he was so favored by Consort Li. Come to think of it, this man had earned quite a reputation in Yanjing City with Consort Li’s support, and he had his own merits too. Judging by his demeanor, clear and bright as wind and moon, if he had learned some other skills, he might well have become another Jiang Yuanbai.

Jiang Li found it amusing.

Chongxu Daoist Master hardly looked at Jiang Li, his eyes fixed on his altar, his expression turning a bit more serious, he said to Jiang Yuanbai, "Lord Jiang, to be frank, the last time I saw your wife in the palace, I sensed that she was afflicted by a malevolent qi. That is why I had the thought of visiting the Jiang Family to see for myself. Today, even before I reached your doorstep, I sensed..." He paused, not finishing the sentence.

Before Madam Jiang the Elder could speak, Ji Shuran couldn’t help but say, "What did the Daoist Master sense?"

"A dark aura shrouds the skies above the Mansion, I fear a great evil is at large. If not eradicated, I fear there will be a bloody disaster."

"Oh no," Jiang Youyao cried out in alarm, Jiang Yuyan was also somewhat afraid, but she just stood behind Lady Yang, only revealing a small portion of herself, looking somewhat distressed.

Everyone fell silent for a moment.

Belief in gods and ghosts is a matter of conviction; in actuality, the number of people like Jiang Yuanbai who don’t believe in the supernatural remains in the minority, with most still holding on to belief, especially some of the more timid women.

Added to that, Chongxu Daoist Master’s words were imbued with certainty and didn’t seem feigned, which led some people to actually believe a third of what he said.

"Is the Daoist Master saying that there is an evil entity in our Mansion?" Lady Lu asked, "But we have never had any strange occurrences in our home."

"Just because something has not occurred does not mean it is not present," Chongxu Daoist Master’s gaze swept across everyone in the courtyard, including the servants and maids. Those noticed by Chongxu Daoist Master couldn’t help but lower their heads, not daring to meet his gaze, for fear that this master would declare them to be plagued by evil spirits as well.

"Judging by the dark aura above your Mansion, the evil spirit must have been present for some time. I hear from the lady that there have been no strange occurrences recently, which suggests that no one has died of late," Chongxu Daoist Master’s eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and after pondering for a while, he continued, "Therefore, this malevolent spirit has been hidden in the Mansion for some time but not for a very long period. If it had been over a year, once the evil spirit becomes fully manifest, it would ruin the family’s fortunes, leading to a bloody disaster, which is to say, every person in the Mansion is potentially in danger for their life."