The Mystical Biological Mother Returns, the Villainous Sons Stand Up Straight – Chapter 43

Ch 43: Utilization and Counter-Utilization

Under normal circumstances, Lin Xian certainly wouldn’t be so foolish, but he was clearly bewitched by the Ghost Cultivator. He believed everything the Ghost Cultivator said, turning a blind eye to even the most obvious flaws.

With Lin Xian in hand, the Ghost Cultivator was equivalent to having an additional hostage, and one who had been brainwashed to the point of recognizing the thief as a sister and automatically following them with unwavering loyalty.

Gu Qingyin sighed. Things had become more complicated, and she didn’t like handling complex commissions; using her brain was so tiring.

“Let’s go.” Gu Qingyin turned and walked upstairs. “Go to your room and get the talisman back. Regardless of who’s real and who’s fake, it won’t hurt for you to have a talisman for self-defense.”

Lin Xian was persuaded and followed Gu Qingyin upstairs. He was like a barrier, standing between the real and fake Lin Tian, without feeling any fear at all, and completely unaware that his lack of fear was strange.

The Lin Tian walking in front thought, Once Lin Xian gets the talisman, let’s see how that fake “Lin Tian” can keep pestering him!

“Lin Tian” narrowed her eyes, considering her options. Although she hadn’t been in contact for long, it was enough for her to have some understanding of Gu Qingyin. She was a Taoist Master with some ability, but not enough to make her afraid. What she feared was not being able to completely keep Gu Qingyin here, thus attracting a continuous stream of trouble.

“Lin Tian” sighed inwardly. In fact, she quite liked the life of being a smart home system here, being able to chat with people openly and legitimately. Unfortunately, she would have to leave after tonight.

Soon, the group of four arrived at Lin Xian’s room.

Gu Qingyin didn’t enter, standing by the door and saying, “Go ahead, come out when you’re done.”

After Lin Xian entered the room, he pondered for a few seconds. He hadn’t taken the talisman seriously at the time, so he had casually tossed it aside and couldn’t remember where he put it.

After a while, he finally found the talisman in the gap between the bedside table and the bed.

Gu Qingyin’s eyes twitched at the sight. D*mn it, it feels like my hard work has been wasted—but luckily, it’s already been sold.

Lin Xian stuffed the talisman into his pocket, and his expression changed as he turned around. “Where’s Lin Tian?!”

Huh? Gu Qingyin turned her head to look, only to find that the little girl beside her was still there. She hadn’t even noticed when the person had slipped away.

Gu Qingyin “tssed.” She shouldn’t be making such low-level mistakes.

But this was an opportunity.

“Obviously, she’s the fake one. She’s afraid of the talisman, so she ran away.” As Gu Qingyin spoke, she subtly stepped forward, forming a hand seal with one hand and silently chanting an incantation, wanting to awaken Lin Xian.

Lin Xian’s state was like being Nightmare-Bound; he couldn’t be forcibly awakened. If it caused damage to his soul, it would be counterproductive.

So Gu Qingyin hadn’t taken any action. She was waiting for an opportunity, a chance to make Lin Xian feel doubt in his heart, to no longer be so steadfast.

Right now, Gu Qingyin felt that the time had come. “Lin Tian” had disappeared before proving whether she was real or fake, so doubt would definitely arise in Lin Xian’s heart. Even if this doubt was so small that he himself didn’t even notice it, it would be enough.

But just as Gu Qingyin raised her hand, Lin Xian nimbly took two steps back, his face full of vigilance. “Who exactly are you? Are you in cahoots with that ghost? Where did you take Lin Tian?”

Gu Qingyin’s movements froze, and she fell silent.

She had underestimated Lin Xian’s thought process. He did have suspicions, but the object of his suspicion wasn’t that “Lin Tian,” but them.

Gu Qingyin felt an urge to burst into curses, but relying on her many years of professional experience, she took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed it.

Just then, a familiar voice came from the doorway. “Brother? Did you find the talisman?”

The Lin Tian standing at the door immediately broke out in goosebumps, not daring to turn her head, and scurrying to Gu Qingyin’s side, grabbing her tightly.

Gu Qingyin felt embarrassed. “You’re carrying two talismans on you, be a little braver. She won’t dare to touch you.”

Lin Tian nodded obediently, but her hand gripped tightly, not daring to relax even a little.

Lin Xian took the opportunity to rush out from behind them, running to the side of the “Lin Tian” at the door, saying in a harsh tone, “Why did you run off like that? I thought something had happened to you. Can’t you at least say something when you leave?”

The “Lin Tian’s” eyes reddened, and she bit her lip, saying pitifully, “I’m sorry, I just felt a little cold and went back to my room to put on a coat.”

Lin Tian looked horrified and disgusted, muttering under her breath as if grinding her teeth, “That ghost is such a White Lotus!”

Lin Xian frowned, raising his hand and pressing it against “Lin Tian’s” forehead. “You don’t have a fever. Why does this illness keep recurring? Maybe you should go to the hospital to get it checked out?”

“Lin Tian” visibly stiffened, clenching her fists to resist the urge to dodge, then said gently, “It’s just a minor ailment, no need to go to the hospital. If the media were to catch wind of it, who knows what they’d report.”

Lin Xian didn’t agree in his heart, but he still compromised to her wishes. “Then I’ll have the accompanying doctor come over to take a look tomorrow morning.”

“Lin Tian” nodded with a smile. “Thank you, Brother.”

“Hiss—!” Gu Qingyin’s arm throbbed with pain. She looked down and saw that Lin Tian’s light pink fingernails had dug into her flesh. She raised her hand and slapped her. “Is this how you repay kindness with enmity?”

Lin Tian’s eyes were red, and she said indignantly, “I’ve never seen such a shameless ghost! That’s my brother!”

Gu Qingyin rubbed her arm, speechless. As if she had seen that many ghosts before.

“Sister Qing! Quickly think of a way!” Lin Tian grabbed Gu Qingyin’s arm again, shaking it vigorously.

“Okay, okay, let go of me first!”

After regaining her freedom, Gu Qingyin began rummaging through her satchel. There were many kinds of talismans in her bag. It took her a while to find the right one—an Exorcism Talisman. It would automatically attack upon touching an evil entity, and its power wasn’t small. It was perfect for the current situation.

Gu Qingyin held the Exorcism Talisman in her hand, taking a step forward and rushing out. Her speed was so fast that she almost left afterimages.

Lin Xian, an ordinary person, of course couldn’t react. The “Lin Tian” in front of him, however, retreated a few steps in time, creating a long distance between herself and Lin Xian in less than a second, staring at Gu Qingyin warily.

But unexpectedly, Gu Qingyin stopped as soon as she reached the doorway, looking at “Lin Tian” with a smile that was not a smile, saying meaningfully, “You’re quite fast.”

“Lin Tian’s” expression changed slightly. She stepped past Gu Qingyin, looking at Lin Xian as soon as possible. The latter’s expression was indeed not quite right.

“Brother, I was just too scared. I don’t know what’s going on…”

Lin Xian looked at her with a complicated gaze, not saying anything.

Gu Qingyin snorted coldly, turning around and patting Lin Xian’s shoulder with great naturalness. “Open your eyes and take a good look. Don’t trust your own judgment too much. Ghosts are best at bewitching people.”

Lin Xian’s mind was very confused. He had developed doubts about “Lin Tian,” but that didn’t mean he believed that the other Lin Tian was his sister. What if both of them were fake? Where was the real Lin Tian?

He also didn’t notice that a talisman had been stuck on the back of his shoulder.

Gu Qingyin sized him up for two seconds, then suddenly formed a hand seal with one hand, flicking it against the center of his brow, then said in a low voice, “Awaken!”

The voice was deep but extremely penetrating, instantly piercing through the fog in Lin Xian’s mind.

Lin Xian froze on the spot.

“Lin Tian’s” expression changed drastically, and she shouted anxiously, “Brother!”

At the same time, Yin energy surged in the room, rushing towards Lin Xian. But as soon as the Yin energy got close to him, it was like water meeting fire, making a “sizzle” sound and dissipating directly. The “Lin Tian” on the other side couldn’t help but let out a scream.

（End of Chapter）