While in Hollywood, I used Taoist magic to quell American terrorism.

Facing Scarlett's gaze, Cao Kun remained composed and smiled, saying, "This Mr. Lawrence is my next-door neighbor, and he also runs a mystery business."

Scarlett nodded suddenly, as if she understood something, and started filling out the checks again.

"Ms. John, you really shouldn't buy this, please don't buy it!"

Lawrence continued shouting outside, but Scarlett's actions did not stop for a moment.

Soon, a check for $20 was written, and Scarlett handed it to Cao Kun.

After Cao Kun checked and found no problems, he put the check away.

Then, he folded the two talismans into two small triangles and handed them to Scarlett, instructing her: "Carry them with you at all times. When you take a bath, use a waterproof bag to hang them around your neck."

Otherwise, it is easy for evil spirits to take advantage of the situation and invade.

Scarlett nodded solemnly: "I understand, I will make sure he carries it out strictly."

Scarlett put the two small triangular talismans into her handbag, stood up and said, "Thank you, Master Cao. I'm in a hurry to see my brother, so I'll be going now."

Cao Kun escorted Scarlett to the door: "Be careful on the road."

Seeing Scarlett come out, Lawrence hurriedly came up to her again: "Ms. John, believe me, those things are all fake, they don't work, you've been fooled."

Scarlett's expression darkened slightly: "Are you trying to say that I'm an idiot, unable to distinguish between truth and falsehood?"

Lawrence quickly said, "That's not what I meant, but that thing really is fake."

"Thank you for reminding me. I can tell the difference between true and false myself."

After saying that, Scarlett got into the car that the bodyguard had opened.

Watching Scarlett wave goodbye to Cao Kun and leave, Lawrence was so anxious he jumped up and down: "What an idiot! Celebrities are all fools after all."

She actually spent $20 on two pieces of paper like that; she might as well have thrown the money into the sea.

Cao Kun smiled as he looked at Lawrence, whose face was full of anger, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"What are you looking at?" Lawrence said to Cao Kun. "When she finds out she's been fooled, she'll definitely come back to settle the score with you. Just you wait."

After saying that, Lawrence returned to his shop with a dark expression.

The others around were equally shocked that Cao Kun had actually sold two small pieces of paper for a sky-high price of $20.

Their expressions were also quite interesting.

Previously, people were saying that Cao Kun was squandering money and setting prices arbitrarily, and that Wenxintang would soon close down.

As it turns out, they've been proven wrong.

This is very awkward.

At the same time, I was also a little envious.

After all, the saying "I'm afraid you'll suffer, and I'm also afraid you'll drive a Land Rover" doesn't just apply in China.

After exchanging a few polite words, the surrounding neighbors, with mixed feelings, dispersed one after another.

………………

After buying the amulet and talisman, Scarlett immediately had her assistant book the next available flight to New York.

Her car was also heading to the airport.

In the afternoon, Scarlett saw her younger brother Hunter in a coffee shop outside NY University.

Despite being mentally prepared, Scarlett was still taken aback when she saw Hunter.

Hunter had lost a lot of weight, his eyes were sunken with thick dark circles, his hair was messy and stuck to his head, his eyes were unfocused, and he looked listless, as if his soul had been taken away.

"How did you become like this?" Scarlett felt a pang of heartache. She and her younger brother, who was only three minutes younger than her, had always had a very good relationship.

Hunter held his coffee but didn't drink it. He kept looking around as if some terrifying monster was hiding in the crowd.

Scarlett asked, "What are you looking at?"

Hunter said in a panic, "Amy always appears out of nowhere. No matter where I hide, she will suddenly appear."

She would knock on my door, bang on my windows, and call my name in a terrifying voice.

Scarlett was shocked: "Master Cao was right after all. As your boyfriend, she's got her eye on you. She wants to kill you."

Hunter asked, "Who is Master Cao?"

"I found a powerful exorcist."

As Scarlett spoke, she took out the two small triangles: "Master Cao said that these two talismans can protect you, and you must always carry them with you."

Hunter stared at the two small triangles folded from pieces of paper in Scarlett's hand, then asked, "Are you being scammed? How much did this cost?"

Scarlett: "$20."

Hunter's expression froze, and he remained speechless for a long time.

Scarlett: "Never mind that, just put it on and try it out."

"We can't waste $20, so I brought a fake one too."

Hunter reached out and took the two talismans, one in each hand.

He looked up and said, "I don't feel anything?"

Scarlett: "Master Cao said that for the Purifying Heart Talisman to take effect, you need to close your eyes and think about the talisman in your mind."

"This sounds so unreal, it doesn't seem quite real. Oh well, I'll give it a try."

Hunter muttered a complaint, closed his eyes, and imagined the talisman from before in his mind.

Suddenly, his extremely chaotic mind came to a stop.

All feelings of panic, worry, and fear were cast aside.

He felt incredibly calm.

Hunter opened his eyes, his face filled with shock: "This..."

Seeing his surprised expression, Scarlett quickly asked, "How is it? Is it working?"

Hunter's eyes lit up: "It works, it really works, it works very well. My heart has calmed down. It's a magical feeling, I can't quite put my finger on it."

Hunter seemed somewhat excited.

Scarlett laughed too: "I told you it would work. Since the Cleansing Talisman works, this amulet must work too. You should keep it safe."

Hunter: "How do I use this amulet?"

Scarlett: "Just carry it with you, but don't let it get wet. You should also protect it when you take a shower and keep it with you."

"Understood." Hunter no longer had any doubts as before.

Hunter's spirits improved, and after having dinner with Scarlett, he returned to school.

Scarlett didn't leave immediately; she waited for Hunter's message.

10 pm.

At the Hilton Hotel, Scarlett received a call from Hunter.

Hunter's tone was extremely excited and incredulous: "It's true, that talisman really works."

Amy came to see me again just now.

I opened the door, and as soon as she saw me, she ran away.

She seemed afraid of me.

"call……"

Scarlett let out a long sigh of relief: "That's good. You must protect that talisman well. It can't get wet, and you can't tell anyone else about it."

"I understand," Hunter replied readily.

After hanging up the phone, Scarlett completely relaxed.

After thinking for a moment, she called Cao Kun: "Master Cao, I hope I didn't disturb your rest?"

"No," Cao Kun's voice came through the phone. "Ms. John, is there some problem with using the talisman?"

Scarlett quickly replied, "No, the talisman is excellent. I've already given it to my brother, and his girlfriend was scared away by its power."

Cao Kun: "That's good."

"Thank you, Master Cao, you've helped me a lot," Scarlett said sincerely.

Cao Kun: "You're welcome. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."

Cao Kun hung up the phone and put it aside.

At this moment, a ritual table was placed in front of him, and he was performing a ritual to guide the soul.

Cao Kun raised his hand, and the Soul-Guiding Talisman spontaneously combusted, transforming into a mysterious power that spread into the void.

Cao Kun brandished his peach wood sword and shook his magic bell:

"The mysteries of heaven and earth, the thunder decree moves stealthily."

"The Soul-Capturing General travels throughout the four directions."

"Eastern graves, western mounds, southern demons, northern monsters."

"When the thunderous bells ring, the soul cannot hide."

"The five thunder officials forcefully brought him forward."

……