I spent nearly three hours searching before I finally found what Master described as the "evil horse entangling a snake."
This thing was hidden in a secret compartment at the base of a two-dimensional anime figure.
If I hadn't been observant, it would have been hard to find.
Although this thin wooden board was small, the carving was quite intricate.
The snake and horse looked lifelike.
The figure lying prone, however, appeared terrified.
Just then, I heard Zhang Youguo say, "It was him."
I guessed he might have thought of something and asked,
"Uncle Zhang, who is 'him'?"
Zhang Youguo took a deep breath and smashed the figure.
With a "crack," it shattered into pieces.
Among the debris, I found another strand of hair, attached to the inside of the base with tree sap.
If nothing unexpected happened, this strand of hair should also belong to Chu Yue.
This curse was likely created using Chu Yue's hair, birth date, and this peculiar carved pattern.
Along with the strange symbols behind the wooden carving…
Zhang Youguo, furious, took a deep breath.
Then he replied,
"It's a high-ranking executive in my company. He just returned from a business trip to the island nation half a month ago.
He knew my Yueyue liked Hatsune Miku figures, so he brought her a limited edition one.
This fellow was incompetent at work, and I had previously transferred him.
I didn't expect him to dare harm my daughter…"
Hearing this, my heart sank slightly.
It seemed the truth was finally revealed.
If that was the case, then this figure must have been tampered with by a senior executive from their company.
I didn't respond, as this already involved internal company disputes.
My duty was only to heal Chu Yue.
Afterward, I took a photo with my phone and sent it to Master.
As for how to deal with this.
Whether to burn it or break it, Master would decide.
After all, this was a curse, and curses couldn't be broken carelessly.
If something went wrong, not only would the curse not be broken, but it could also harm the person.
"Uncle Zhang, let's go out for now!
Don't disturb Chu Yue's rest.
And don't alert the enemy. I need to call Master.
Let's see how to handle it, as Chu Yue's safety is the most important thing."
Zhang Youguo clenched his fists, filled with indignation.
"Okay!"
With that, the two of us cautiously left the room.
After going outside, I was about to call Master directly.
After all, it had been a while, and he hadn't replied to my message.
However, just as I picked up my phone, I saw Master calling me.
"Ring ring ring…"
I answered immediately.
"Master!"
Master's tone on the phone became a bit anxious:
"Xiao Qin, where are you now? I'm coming over immediately!"
"Master, I've found the carving of the evil horse entangling a snake.
You don't need to come. Just tell me how to deal with it."
I said calmly.
But Master's tone was very serious:
"That's trivial. It's just a petty trick by those island nation dogs. Burn it.
The important thing is that box you have."
Hearing this, I was slightly taken aback.
Island nation dogs?
Aren't island nations the island nation?
Could this also be the work of island nation sorcerers?
A strange feeling washed over me, already quite surprised.
This was crossing borders.
But I never expected Master to not care at all.
What made him tense was that box.
"Master, what's wrong with the box?"
I asked, confused.
"It's hard to explain in a few words. Give me the address, and I'll come over.
Also, keep a close eye on the person who fostered the mother and son ghosts."
Seeing how serious Master's tone was, I could only respond with "Mm-hmm."
"Okay, then you can come!"
After that, I told Master the address.
I hung up the phone.
Zhang Youguo asked me what Master said and how to deal with this carved wooden piece.
I said to just burn it.
After burning it, Chu Yue would be fine.
Zhang Youguo was overjoyed. As soon as he went downstairs, he called his bodyguard in black.
He asked him to get a flamethrower used for singeing pig hair from the kitchen.
In front of me, he directly burned the wooden board into ashes.
After burning this thing, Zhang Youguo made a phone call, telling the person on the other end to draft some contracts and such.
Then, he domineeringly told the bodyguard beside him.
To immediately go to the company and bring over someone named "Chang Deshun."
The bodyguard turned and left without a second thought.
Since I had to wait for Master here, I sat in the living room.
Zhang Youguo chatted with me, mostly venting his unhappiness.
He talked about how he took care of Chang Deshun when he was young, and now he dared to harm his daughter.
I wasn't interested in the internal affairs of Zhang Youguo's company, nor was it something I could participate in.
I was just wondering why Master was so concerned about that black wooden box.
Could the person behind the black wooden box be more dangerous and terrifying than the island nation dogs who were the perpetrators of the evil horse entangling a snake carving?
After chatting with me for a while, Zhang Youguo ran upstairs to check on Chu Yue.
But Chu Yue hadn't slept for too long and couldn't wake up at the moment.
After waiting in the room for about fifty minutes, Master finally arrived.
However, Master didn't come alone.
Accompanying him were Daoist Tang Lin from Wanshou Hall and Mo Ting…