"A normal child, even if they hate you, wouldn't entangle with you like a monster," I said after some thought. "He's just an embryo, not even capable of thought. Let me reflect on this."
After a considerable pause, as I ran through the whole event in my mind, I finally arrived at an answer and shared my analyzed conclusion with Han Dai, saying, "Han Dai, you must have been framed. The thing making your belly swell isn't your own child." "Not my child? My child is okay?" Han Dai's smile flickered across her face, only to be replaced immediately by panic, "Was I... targeted by someone else's resentful child?"
I nodded, "Yes."
"Whose could it be? And what do they want from me?"
Han Dai mumbled to herself, guessing wildly, "Could it be... that wretch Bai Yinman's offspring? Yes, hers is the only possibility."
She had once harmed Bai Yinman and quickly thought of Bai Yinman and her deceased child.
But just after hurling insults at Bai Yinman,
she received instant retribution, doubling over in pain and collapsing from her chair.
Clutching her swollen belly, Han Dai curled up on the floor in pain like a shrimp, "It hurts... it's killing me, Miss Wan... save me... save me..."
"How am I supposed to save you when you had no reason to curse someone with your foul mouth?" Right now my head is pounding. I was fooled by the fearful and remorseful demeanor of Han Dai just a moment ago, forgetting her innate arrogance and bossiness.
If I had reminded Han Dai not to impulsively curse, she probably wouldn't be in such excruciating pain right now.
In agony, Han Dai's body spasmed, and her clothes were soaked with sweat, "What should I do... save me... Miss Wan..."
"Apologize, and be sincere about it." I was at a loss for a solution, utterly helpless.
If apologies worked, then what would be the need for the police?
However, that seemed to be the only way to quell the anger of the other party.
Engulfed in torment, Han Dai had no choice but to capitulate and hoarsely begged for forgiveness, "I was wrong... I was so wrong... It was my impulsiveness, my foul mouth... I shouldn't have cursed... Bai Yinman, cursed Miss Bai... It hurts so much."
But it seemed to have no effect...
In the end, the severe abdominal pain was so intense that it made her pass out on the ground.
Rubbing my temples, I was at a loss on how to handle this unexpected situation.
With a sigh, I stood up from my chair, hands on hips, and watched the unconscious Han Dai for a while.
I also needed time to gather my thoughts and decide on the next steps to take.
It was very possible that the child Han Dai had offended was indeed Bai Yinman's. Otherwise, a single disrespectful word wouldn't have almost killed her.
A while later.
I, finally regaining my composure, bent down to pick up Han Dai's limp arm and tentatively tied the healing bandage around her wrist.
Even though I wasn't sure if the bandage would be effective for Han Dai's condition, I decided to take it one step at a time and treat the situation as if treating a dead horse as if it were alive.
Then, I took a look around the room.
Finally, I approached a corner of the room where the Demon Qi was strongest, moved the tattered cabinet away, and looked at the small creature at the corner, its palm-sized body with bruised blue-purple skin and slightly grotesque, scary features, "When did you sneak in? As the Spiritual Girl, I didn't even notice your presence, you little one."
"Exorcist, you... stay away from me... don't come any closer!!" The little one screamed in fear, its eyes not fully developed, slightly bulging, only able to open slits, trembling with fear.
So, you really can't judge a book by its cover.
The little thing might look terrifying, but it turned out to be a scaredy-cat.
Feeling that my belly was getting too heavy to maintain the position, I simply knelt down, leveling my gaze with the creature to reduce the intimidation factor, "How did you know I was an Exorcist?"
"The Exorcism Instrument on your head... you think I wouldn't recognize it?" it glared at me, baring its teeth menacingly.
I looked closer and realized it was a girl.
I felt a little afraid, but also somewhat sympathetic.
My hand unconsciously touched the flower hairpin on my head, which I had brought from the Lin Family.
Made by my grandfather...
I hadn't paid much attention before, thinking it was just a decoration; little did I expect it to be a special Magic Artifact.
After hesitating for a few seconds, I threw the hairpin away, "Now that I've thrown away the flower hairpin, I'm no longer an Exorcist."