Chapter 799: Extra Chapter 4: 36

Memories are painful; the old man's eye sockets had already turned red.

"I have two sons and one daughter; my daughter died at three, her death was strange." The old man continued, "Eighteen years later, my eldest son and his wife added a little granddaughter to the family, which should have been a joyous occasion, but when that child was held in my arms and I saw her appearance clearly, I instantly felt as if I had fallen into an ice cellar."

That child… that child looked exactly like her deceased aunt, not like her aunt's appearance at birth, but like the aunt at the time of her death at age three, so beautiful it frightened me; my wife took one look and fainted, both shocked and afraid, perhaps also missing and feeling guilty toward the eldest daughter.

In short, from the moment that child was born, I and my wife have been constantly anxious; the household implemented the strictest security measures, assigning her a nanny, a childcare attendant, and a bodyguard, with someone never leaving her side 24 hours a day.

The little guy grew ever more beautiful, rarely speaking but always smiling sweetly, very endearing, until her third birthday, when the same tragedy occurred again……

Once might be coincidence, or possibly human revenge, but when the same coincidence happens a second time, it becomes hard to explain.

However, this tragedy did not end there.

"I consulted many experts; domestic ones were useless, so I turned to those from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, but I was swindled out of sum after sum, and the problem was never truly resolved."

Later, my eldest son had another son, who grew up safely, but my younger son gave birth to two daughters, both of whom suffered the same misfortune.

What's even more chilling is that the faces of these four girls resemble the same person's face continually growing and continuing; by the time my youngest granddaughter met misfortune, that face had become beautiful to an inhuman degree.

The old man took out his phone and pulled up some photos and videos.

Xiao Jiu glanced at them roughly; everything was as the old man said, and when those photos and videos were laid out side by side for comparison, it became especially obvious.

The old man's youngest granddaughter, at age three, had already reached a level of beauty bordering on demonic.

That face—how to describe it? At first glance, you could see hints of animal silhouettes, like a lively little fox, also like a sable, or…… a mouse?

Xiao Jiu couldn't tell either, but she had many doubts in her heart.

She returned the phone to the old man and asked, "Over these years, you've consulted many experts—what specific measures did you take? What about the expert who originally helped bury your family's Golden Luopan? And how was this Golden Luopan finally taken out?"

"The expert who harmed our family has long vanished without a trace." The old man said, "The later experts we consulted performed rites at our ancestral graves, invoked the great gods, and even suggested relocating the tomb… In short, we tried everything we could; either it had no effect, or it was simply impossible—for instance, moving the tomb, as soon as the ground was broken, something went wrong, making relocation impossible."

"As for how this Golden Luopan was finally taken out… actually, over the years we have tried many times to get it out, send it away, or ask an expert to seal it, but to no avail—until my great‑granddaughter‑in‑law became pregnant, when this Golden Luopan mysteriously appeared beside her pillow."

This made things even more chilling.

Xiao Jiu asked, "Has your great‑granddaughter‑in‑law given birth yet?"

"Not yet." The old man said, "But the due date is fast approaching, and I keep having a bad feeling—because…… because……"

Saying this, the old man found himself unable to continue.

Xiao Jiu grew anxious and pressed, "Why?"

"Since my great‑granddaughter‑in‑law discovered her pregnancy, she's become altogether off." The old man said, "She started avoiding light, craving meat, eating huge amounts yet not gaining weight, and her belly doesn't look like a normal full‑term pregnancy—in short, everything about her is strange."

We tried everything, wanting to send her to the hospital or bring doctors home, but she refused to cooperate with any examination—not even her parents, who came in person, could persuade her……

Xiao Jiu, somewhat annoyed, said, "In this situation, why do you still say you seek nothing from the Yin Dang Hang, and claim that once the Yin Dang Hang takes the Golden Luopan, everything will be resolved?"

"That wasn't me speaking; it was the expert who advised me to pawn the Golden Luopan to the Yin Dang Hang who said that." The old man hurriedly explained, "It was a high monk who happened to pass by my home, seeking neither wealth nor favor; after giving those few words of guidance, he left, and I didn't even have time to ask his dharma name."

A high monk?

This inevitably made Xiao Jiu think of Xingchen and them.

However, the one who enlightened the old man was probably not Xingchen.

Xingchen and them are far away in the Zàng Qū.

Xiao Jiu hesitated for a moment; this Golden Luopan, she would definitely have to take it.

But taking it right away like this still left her feeling uneasy.

This matter is not only bizarre; it spans far too many years, involves many people, and now there is also a child about to be born.

The birth of this child probably won't be as simple as that of the previous four girls.

After all, the old man said, that face…… has been growing all along.

After a while, Xiao Jiu finally said, "I intend to take the Golden Luopan, but before I finally decide whether to take it, I'd like to see your great‑granddaughter‑in‑law—may I?"

"Of course." The old man immediately agreed, "Our whole family now lives in the old residence; Xiao Jiu Zhanggui, will you come back with me to Zhe?"

Xiao Jiu told the old man to wait a moment; she needed to bring the pawn ticket, seal, and similar items.

If, when the time comes, it's confirmed that we will take the Golden Luopan, the formalities can be completed on the old man's side.

At the same time, she also had to inform Fang Chuanzong, telling him that she was going to Zhe.

Then she notified Hui Moqiong, asking him to bring a troop of men along.

After all, if this matter might ultimately involve Liu Junyan, it's a major affair—better to bring more reliable hands, just in case.

An hour later, the old man and the driver drove ahead to lead the way, while Hui Moqiong drove, carrying Xiao Jiu closely behind.

Meanwhile, the personnel arranged by Hui Moqiong would take a different route straight to Zhe.

By the time the sky began to lighten, they had already arrived at the old man's old residence in Zhe.

This old residence is antiquated and fragrant, with a garden style, covering a large area; from the gate to the main house, one needs to drive.

Although the whole family, several generations, lives together, each has independent living space; it's not the crowded picture ordinary people imagine.

The old man directly led Xiao Jiu and them to the residence of the great‑granddaughter‑in‑law.

The car drove all the way past, and Xiao Jiu kept watching.

The feng shui of this old residence itself is excellent; apparently they also consulted an expert, and every renovation, facility placement, and garden layout is very particular.

Living in such a residence, it's hard for the family not to prosper.

Looking again at the area where the daughter-in-law lives, it is nothing like the gloomy, murderous qi Xiao Jiu had imagined; instead, the whole residence exudes an auspicious qi…