After surviving my ordeal, I learned that the school beauty had given birth to twins for me.

Chapter 169 Please, please, let Mr. Shen save me!

The light was warm and sacred, like the sun, instantly dispelling the surrounding chill.

"ah--!"

A piercing scream came from the mirror, sending chills down one's spine.

The long hair that was entangled around Zhuo Nianxi seemed to be scorched by a raging fire, instantly emitting black smoke, and then abruptly retracted.

With a snap, the mirror cracked in the middle, and countless cracks spread out like a spider web.

The pale blue light instantly returned to a bright, warm yellow, and the biting chill vanished without a trace.

Everything returned to normal.

Only the shattered mirror on the ground and Zhuo Nianxi, slumped on the ground trembling, proved that what had just happened was not an illusion.

The entire party venue fell silent instantly.

Everyone stood frozen in place, their eyes wide as they stared at the shattered mirror on the ground and the amulet that had turned to ashes, their faces filled with shock and fear.

A full minute passed before someone finally spoke, trembling, "What... what was that just now?"

"Is...is it a ghost?"

"What... is that golden light?"

All eyes turned to Shen Zixuan.

Shen Zixuan was still in shock. He leaned against the wall, panting heavily, his back soaked with cold sweat.

Seeing everyone staring at him, he composed himself, straightened his back, dusted himself off, and said in a seemingly calm manner:

"It's nothing, just a good luck charm my brother-in-law gave me. My brother-in-law is a master; this little thing is nothing to him."

"Your brother-in-law? Is that Shen Yu from 'Mountain Dwelling Years'?" Someone immediately realized.

"Yes! That's him!" Shen Zixuan became more and more proud as he spoke, patting his chest and boasting.

"Let me tell you, my brother-in-law is amazing! He's not afraid of any demons or monsters! Last time I was in a car accident, my soul was swapped with a husky's, and my brother-in-law just casually swapped it back for me!"

"And that ancient tomb in Fangshan last time, there was a thousand-year-old blood demon inside, many masters couldn't handle it, but my brother-in-law went in and destroyed it in a minute!"

Wow! That's amazing!

"Really? Soul swapping? That's too far-fetched!"

"Of course it's true!" Shen Zixuan patted his chest to assure him, "Why would I lie to you? You saw it yourselves just now, the moment that talisman was thrown out, the ghost vanished! Isn't that proof enough?"

Everyone nodded, their faces filled with awe. What they had just witnessed was so shocking that they had no choice but to believe it.

"Shen Zixuan, does your brother-in-law take on apprentices? I'd like to become his disciple too!"

"Yes, yes! I also want a good luck charm! I'm willing to pay any price!"

A group of people surrounded Shen Zixuan, asking him all sorts of questions, their eyes full of admiration.

Surrounded by people, Shen Zixuan was extremely pleased with himself.

Just then, a hand gently tugged at the corner of his clothes.

He looked down and saw Zhuo Nianxi still slumped on the ground, her hair disheveled, her face covered in tears, and her eyes red, like a frightened little rabbit.

The arrogance and willfulness of the past have vanished without a trace, leaving only fear and helplessness.

She looked at Shen Zixuan, her voice trembling with tears, and a hint of barely perceptible dependence:

"Shen Zixuan... I'm sorry... I was wrong before... I shouldn't have argued with you... I shouldn't have thrown water on you... Please... take me to see your brother-in-law, okay? That thing... that thing has been following me... I'm terrified of it..."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but cry again, her shoulders trembling.

Seeing her crying with tears streaming down her face, Shen Zixuan's resentment instantly vanished.

He scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said:

"Oh, it's nothing, I'd already forgotten about it. Okay, I'll take you to try. But my brother-in-law has a bad temper and hates it when people bother his family. I can't guarantee he'll agree to see you. And if he doesn't agree, you can't cause trouble."

"Okay, okay! I won't cause trouble! I absolutely won't cause trouble!" Zhuo Nianxi nodded hurriedly, a hint of joy at surviving a disaster showing on her face.

She quickly got up from the ground and followed closely behind Shen Zixuan like a little tail.

The students around them looked at the two of them with ambiguous expressions.

Zhuo Nianxi felt everyone's gaze, her face flushed red, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Shen Zixuan.

Shen Zixuan felt a little awkward and cleared his throat: "Let's go, let's go now. My brother-in-law should be sleeping by now."

Zhuo Nianxi sat in the passenger seat, her head down the whole way, her fingers nervously twisting the hem of her clothes.

Shen Zixuan drove, glancing at her out of the corner of his eye every now and then.

He used to think that Zhuo Nianxi was arrogant and domineering, a spoiled young lady from her family, and that they would argue until they were red in the face every time they met.

But now, seeing her quiet and pitiful appearance, the last bit of anger in my heart had long since dissipated, and instead, I felt a pang of inexplicable heartache.

"Don't be afraid." He cleared his throat and said, trying to sound calm.

"My brother-in-law may seem aloof, but he's a really good person. If he agrees to help, he'll definitely be able to solve that problem."

Zhuo Nianxi looked up, her eyes red, and whispered, "Thank you, Shen Zixuan. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here today..."

"Hey, it's no big deal." Shen Zixuan scratched his head, looking away somewhat awkwardly.

"Besides, we're classmates. We can't just watch you get dragged away by that thing."

Seeing his awkward expression, Zhuo Nianxi couldn't help but burst out laughing.

This was the first time she had smiled in the past two weeks. Her eyes were curved like the sky after the rain, which made Shen Zixuan's heart skip a beat. He quickly turned his head to concentrate on driving, but his ears turned red.

Soon, the car arrived at the Jiang family's old residence.

Shen Zixuan led Zhuo Nianxi inside, with Zhuo Nianxi following closely behind him like a startled fawn, her steps light and gentle.

Jiang Xinlan opened the door.

Seeing Shen Zixuan return with a strange little girl, Jiang Xinlan was somewhat surprised: "Zixuan? And who is this?"

"Sister, this is Zhuo Nianxi, my classmate."

Shen Zixuan quickly recounted the terrifying scene that had unfolded at the party venue, then scratched his head and pleaded,

"Sis, please put in a good word for her with her husband. She's really driven crazy by this; if this drags on any longer, something terrible will really happen."

Zhuo Nianxi quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply to Jiang Xinlan, her voice trembling with tears:

"Miss Jiang, I'm so sorry to bother you. I know this is very presumptuous, but I really have no other choice. Please, please ask Mr. Shen to save me. I really can't hold on any longer; I haven't slept for three days and three nights..."