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Yu Tinglan slumped on the cushion, her whole body soaked in cold sweat.

Her eyes were closed, and her chest was heaving violently.

Lu Fan slowly lifted the silver needles. He first walked to the basin and took a look.

The dark red thing in the clear water was struggling, emitting wisps of black smoke, and was trapped in the copper basin.

He took out a talisman he had prepared beforehand, held it between his right fingers with a sword-like gesture, and with a nimble twist, the talisman spontaneously combusted.

He threw the talisman into the basin. The thing in the water struggled violently for a few moments, then gradually stopped moving, turned into blood, and disappeared into the basin.

After doing all that, he went to the bathroom, wrung out a hot towel, and came back to hand it to Yu Tinglan.

Yu Tinglan opened her eyes, her gaze somewhat unfocused.

She took the towel, her hands still trembling slightly, wiped her face, and regained some clarity.

"...Is it over?" Yu Tinglan felt a stinging pain in her throat.

"Yes, the Gu worms have emerged." Lu Fan's voice also sounded tired. "Lie down and rest for a while, don't move around."

Yu Tinglan didn't speak, and closed her eyes for a while longer.

After about two or three minutes, she slowly sat up, supporting herself on the cushion, and pulled her slipped-open nightgown back up.

She looked at the basin of blood on the ground, her gaze gradually darkening, the vulnerability and disorientation of before replaced by a cold sharpness.

"What should we do with this water?" she asked, her tone now calm as usual, though her voice was a little hoarse.

"I'll take care of it." Lu Fan was tidying up the scattered silver needles, wiping and disinfecting them one by one. "You'll be particularly weak these next few days and prone to attracting negative energy. Try not to go out at night, and eat warm, nourishing foods."

Yu Tinglan nodded: "Can you help me find out who did it?"

Lu Fan carefully put away the last needle, closed the wooden box, and then turned to face Yu Tinglan.

"These kinds of insidious Gu techniques mostly target personal items, especially women's intimate products such as sanitary napkins. Once used, the Gu is implanted."

Yu Tinglan's face turned pale for a moment. She rushed to the bathroom and vomited violently.

After a while, she came out of the water with a splashing sound. Her pale face was expressionless.

"Ten days ago," Yu Tinglan walked to the sofa and sat down, leaning back against it, "I was on my period. I was in a meeting at the company when it suddenly came, and I couldn't find the sanitary pads I brought. It was Xiaoxiao who said she had some and gave me one."

She raised her head, her tone icy: "Xiaoxiao, she's an artist I signed six months ago. Her father owed a huge gambling debt, and she knelt down and begged me to give her a chance, which I did."

"Has she been acting strangely lately?"

"Last month, she suddenly started carrying a new bag, the latest model from F brand, worth almost 100,000 yuan." Yu Tinglan sneered. "She said she won the lottery. I was busy at the time and didn't think much of it. Now it seems like the money to buy her life has arrived."

"People who owe gambling debts are easily manipulated by money," Lu Fan analyzed. "But to obtain a rare and insidious substance like the 'Fetal Gu' and successfully implant it, money alone isn't enough. The person behind her must be knowledgeable and have the connections to get such a thing."

"Liu Xiong!" Yu Tinglan coldly uttered two words.

Liu Xiong, general manager of Xingyue Entertainment, was a name Lu Fan was naturally familiar with.

Of course, they weren't very familiar with each other, since Lu Fan wasn't in a good position right now.

Yu Tinglan continued, "You know I don't get along with Liu Xiong. Recently, Liu Xiong has somehow gotten involved with a 'master' named Yun Xuzi, who I've heard has some skills. In our circle, there are all sorts of tricks."

Yun Xuzi!

Lu Fan searched his memory but had never heard of this person.

"How do you plan to investigate?" Lu Fan asked.

"Don't touch Xiaoxiao yet." Yu Tinglan's eyes were icy. "It's useless to alert them. Her parents are likely being held hostage. I want her to talk for herself and reveal who's behind this."

She looked at Lu Fan with expectant eyes: "Do you have any way to confirm it's her, or... teach her a lesson? Not to kill her, but to make her afraid."

Lu Fan pondered for a moment, then picked up the yellow paper and vermilion pen that had not yet been collected.

"There's a kind of 'self-inflicted talisman'," he said, grinding cinnabar. "If someone who does evil carries it, it will bring them corresponding bad luck. The more serious the evil deeds, the greater the backlash. She used the 'fetal poison' on you, a method that kills off offspring; this talisman will be enough to make her suffer."

He picked up his brush, dipped it in ink, and began to draw runes on the yellow paper.

Fu Cheng gently blew the cinnabar dry, carefully folded the talisman into a tight five-pointed star, and handed it to Yu Tinglan.

"Find an opportunity to place it among her personal belongings or things she frequently touches, without letting her notice. Wait until she starts experiencing a series of misfortunes, becoming restless and anxious, before you intervene. That will be much more effective."

Yu Tinglan took the small five-pointed star, which was only about half the size of her little fingernail and was very inconspicuous.

"This thing," she looked up at Lu Fan's still pale face, "will it cause you any harm?"

"A little backlash, I can recover in a few days by recuperating." Lu Fan said calmly, putting away his pen. "Doing some good deeds afterwards, donating some money to help those in need, can offset most of it."

"I understand." Yu Tinglan carefully put the talisman pouch into her bathrobe pocket. "I know what to do."

She braced herself on the sofa armrest and had just stood up when everything went black for a moment. Her legs went weak, and she staggered forward half a step.

Lu Fan was right next to her and reached out to firmly support her arm.

Yu Tinglan could only feel the warmth and strength of Lu Fan's palm through the thin silk nightgown.

She felt weak all over and leaned against Lu Fan.

"Xiaofang, help me upstairs. I need to shower and change my clothes." Yu Tinglan didn't want to be so weak, but she was covered in sweat and felt sticky, which was really uncomfortable.

"it is good."

Lu Fan bent down, picked up Yu Tinglan, and carried her upstairs.

This was the first time Yu Tinglan had been held like this. Her body was ice-cold because of the Gu worms.

Lu Fan, on the other hand, was burning with desire, which made her want to get closer to him.

Lu Fan carried Yu Tinglan upstairs, and after Yu Tinglan found her clothes, he helped her into the bathroom: "I'll be right outside, call me if you need anything."

After Lu Fan finished speaking, he turned around and walked out of the bathroom, closing the door behind him.

Yu Tinglan looked at the closed bedroom door and a smile appeared on her lips.

She knew she wouldn't misjudge someone.

He remained unmoved even with a woman in his lap; truly a paragon of virtue.

Lu Fan waited outside for a short while before Yu Tinglan changed into another bathrobe and went out.

Lu Fan quickly helped Yu Tinglan lie down on the bed and thoughtfully covered her with a light blanket.

"Regarding what happened today," she looked at Lu Fan, her tone solemn, "I, Yu Tinglan, owe you my life. I've remembered this favor, and I will definitely repay it."

Lu Fan opened his eyes, his gaze clear: "Sister Lan, you flatter me. The fact that you trust me and give me a chance to talk in person is already a great help to me."

"Let's keep things separate." Yu Tinglan shook her head, her attitude resolute. "It's a fact that you saved me. I won't stand idly by while you're in trouble. As for Xingyue, what are your specific plans? If you need me to do anything, just say so."

"I won't stand on ceremony with Sister Lan," Lu Fan said. "Sister Lan, please rest well. I'll head back now."

……

On the other side, Su Qin stared at the smug man in front of her, her rival Zhao Zhipeng, with a livid face.

"Zhao Zhipeng, you've got some serious skills!"

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