CHAPTER 14: CHAPTER 13: UNDER THREAT

For seven consecutive days, Su Nian was almost inseparable from the bedside.

"Nian Nian, you should take a rest. If you continue like this, you’ll wear yourself out. The doctor said you’re still in the recovery period," said Mrs. Chen, with red eyes, as she walked over and draped a coat over Su Nian’s shoulders.

It was the same car accident, only differing between the driver’s seat and the passenger seat, yet the recovery difference between the two was like heaven and earth.

One lay on the bed unconscious, while the other suffered only minor injuries. Even the hospital’s doctors were amazed, attributing it only to good luck.

Compared to her, Chen Yuting was the unlucky one.

The doctor said he probably hit his head at the moment of impact, compressing nerves, which caused this condition.

"I’m fine, Auntie." Su Nian’s eyes were swollen, unable to shed a single tear, "Today’s the seventh day, and I trust Yu Ting will definitely wake up."

But life isn’t a fairy tale; there aren’t so many miracles.

"Actually, we’re planning to transfer him to another hospital tomorrow."

Instead of wasting time here, it’s better to take a chance in Shangjing City.

Of course, Mrs. Chen wasn’t holding any expectations either.

Su Nian nodded, somewhat sluggishly.

"Okay, I’ll just go request a long leave from work."

But as she was about to stand up, Mrs. Chen pulled her back down.

"I’m sorry, Nian Nian, but we’re not planning to take you with us this time."

Su Nian: !!!

Mrs. Chen opened her mouth and held Su Nian’s hand within hers, "Nian Nian, Auntie truly likes you, child."

"But such an incident occurs before you two get married, I can’t let you be harmed."

Slight change appeared in her vacant eyes, Su Nian’s pupils trembled as she stared at Mrs. Chen.

"Fortunately, you haven’t had time to get your marriage certificate yet; let’s call off this marriage for now. We can’t ruin your life by having you marry a vegetative person."

...

The room returned to silence again as Su Nian gazed at the seemingly asleep man before her, tears pattering down.

A thought suddenly popped into her mind—if they hadn’t been getting married, hadn’t gone shopping for wedding supplies, hadn’t traveled that road...

As her mind continued, she suddenly sat upright.

The forgotten memories were recalled just like that.

She remembered what that little girl had told them when they were purchasing items.

"If you get married now, one of you will undoubtedly face death."

...

Initially, they didn’t take it to heart.

But now, thinking back, it seemed like her words had indeed come true.

Thinking to this point, Su Nian suddenly and excitedly began rifling through the cabinet, but found nothing.

Mrs. Chen heard the noise and came in, advancing at the sight of Su Nian’s anxious demeanor.

"Are you talking about the clothes you wore before entering the hospital?"

"I was worried there might be something important inside, so I packed them away first."

She found it and handed it back to Su Nian.

In a hurry, there was no time to explain her actions to anyone, she just kept checking all possible pockets that might hold something.

"Nothing, truly nothing left..."

She muttered words that others couldn’t understand.

"Nothing left?" Mrs. Chen struggled to decipher it, and couldn’t help but inquire, "Nian Nian, did you lose something important?"

After checking three times, Su Nian could finally confirm it. The supposed amulet that the young girl had given her had now disappeared without a trace.

Despite her shock, a glimmer of hope rekindled deep in her heart.

She lifted her head, looked at Mrs. Chen in front of her, and said, "Auntie, there’s a way."

"Yu Ting might be saved."

*

During those seven days, Mu Yunchu would receive ’little gifts’ from unknown figures every morning when opening the shop.

At first, it was just a threatening letter at the door, later escalating to animal corpses, such as a bunch of cockroaches or dead mice.

Each day grew increasingly severe.

Previously, she had seen online the varied tactics used when capitalists wanted original users off a property they purchased, but hadn’t anticipated one day she’d be part of it.

Still, she continued to open the door as usual.

Sunlight instantly filled the entire room.

This was one thing Mu Yunchu loved about this shop.

Being bathed in sunlight made her feel happier.

However, despite being prepared, she couldn’t avoid frowning upon seeing the black entity lying in front of the door at that instant.

A hint of anger flickered across her expression.

About a meter-long big black dog lay on the ground. Its eyes were open, blood continuously flowed from its body, with just weak breaths left.

Clearly, those people initially intended to use the dog’s corpse to intimidate Mu Yunchu. But there was a mistake during the act causing the dog not to die completely.

She carried the dog inside, found several knife wounds on its body upon inspection, then took out a long-stored first aid kit to begin emergency treatment.

The dog seemed quite spiritual, although appearing fierce, it showed no resistance to Mu Yunchu’s touch.

Perhaps it knew the woman was saving it.

After bandaging the last wound, Mu Yunchu let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief.

She had done everything she could.

In a gentle voice, she said, "Whether you make it through depends on you."

The black dog whimpered.

As if it understood.

Mu Yunchu first collected its leftover blood into a container.

Just earlier, she discovered the dog had no stray hairs; it was a very pure black dog.

As is well known, black dog blood has a unique effect in warding off ghosts and evils. There’s no need to let it go to waste.

Then she stepped outside, chanting softly, extending two fingers to gently sweep across in front of her, and when her eyes closed and reopened, the scene before her changed to another sight.

She clearly saw several ruffian-like men slyly place the dying dog at her doorstep.

Then laugh imagining what kind of fright she would face when opening the door in the morning.

Before leaving, they even discussed what kind of animal to switch to the next day...

It was the first time Mu Yunchu felt anger after being intimidated by them.

She found a tree branch, dipped it in the dog’s blood that hadn’t entirely dried yet on the ground, and gently inserted it into the soil in front of the shop.

With her chanting, a faint golden glow rose from the ground. The light snaked around the branch, gradually sketching out complex and mysterious talisman patterns.

This was the sign of the array already being formed.

Karma Retribution Array. With black dog blood as a marker, if they step into this array, it will activate the array, using the intruder’s own karma as a guide to prematurely endure the potential future karmic retribution they might face.

The current setup couldn’t fully unleash the array’s power, but even at this level, it was enough for those people to suffer.

...

Nearly at the same time, the gang feeling smug for scaring Mu Yunchu wove through the alleyways.

"What a shame we can’t personally see what kind of shock that woman faces, it must be remarkable!"

"Heard she’s stunningly beautiful, hehe..."

"Do you think she’ll faint from fear at the sight of that dog’s corpse, hahaha..."

The alley reverberated with the few men’s lewd laughter.

While speaking, they also snatched food from street vendors’ stalls.

It’s unclear whose careless foot kicked a neighboring demolition house.

The next second, the situation changed, the entire house collapsed with a roar, crashing down towards them.

...

The bald man saw the phone ring, thinking Mu Yunchu’s side yielded good news.

But upon answering, he heard his brothers had been injured.

"What?"

"That woman dared to bring people to beat you?"

The voice on the phone noticeably lowered, "No, it’s not that, they were walking down the street when the house suddenly collapsed."

"The doctor said several of them need amputations due to severe injuries..."

Bald man: ???

...

Having finished everything, Mu Yunchu dusted off her hands.

Just as she stood up, she heard someone calling her from behind.

"Hello."

"Excuse me..."

Mu Yunchu turned around, and Su Nian’s words came to an abrupt halt, her expression turning extremely excited.

"It’s you."

"Please save my boyfriend!"