Graham’s face was ashen, and he trembled slightly, clearly gripped by fear.


    Charlie furrowed his brow and softly inquired, “Did the jade plug crack?”


    “Mr. Wade, you truly are remarkable! I can’t believe you guessed it correctly,” Graham replied in a hushed tone. “At first, we followed your instructions to the letter. We sealed the jade plug in a yellow bag and, for seven days, our entire family adhered to a vegetarian diet without any contact with blood.”


    “However, one day, my foolish nephew Adam secretly indulged in some stewed pigeon soup. To make matters worse, he identally spilled pigeon blood on the yellow paper bag that contained the jade plug. The moment that blood touched the bag, the jade plug cracked. I’ve already punished Adam and kept him locked up at home, yet strange urrences persist!”


    Charlie’s expression turned serious as he asked, “What kind of strange urrences have you experienced?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Graham quickly responded, “Last night, a fierce thunderstorm hit. Out of the blue, lightning struck and incinerated the century-old osmanthus tree in our Quinton family courtyard.”


    “Moreover, the ancestral tablet of the Quinton family, which we keep in our ancestral hall, inexplicably fell and shattered in half. This is an ominous sign!”


    Upon hearing Graham’s words, Charlie felt a wave of concern. In Chinese Feng Shui, an osmanthus tree is a symbol of wealth and prosperity. The fact that it was struck by lightning indicated impending misfortune for the Quinton family. Additionally, a broken ancestor tablet signified that a family member was likely to die.


    Charlie was taken aback by the malevolence contained within the jade plug, as well as its strength, which had been unleashed by just a drop of pigeon blood.


    As Graham awaited a response from Charlie, his heart raced with anxiety. He continued to plead, “Even though the Quinton family has been in business for generations, I’ve always treated others with kindness. I’ve never harmed nature or anyone. Mr. Wade, please help save my family!”


    Charlie finally replied, “Mr. Quinton, I genuinely wish to help you, but it seems the spirit in the jade plug is incredibly powerful. Since Adam has carried it for so many years, it appears to have formed a bond with the Quinton family. A simple talisman won’t suffice to deal with this.”<fn6b20> Th? link to the orig?n of this information r?sts ?n f?ndnovel</fn6b20>


    “What should I do now? The Quinton family is facing immense misfortune. This is tragic for all of us!” Grahammented, his voice quaking.


    Charlie responded, “The evil spirit grows stronger with blood. Now that it hase into contact with pigeon blood, I fear the only way to subdue it is by invoking the power of the heavens.”


    “Alright then, Mr. Wade. I will do whatever it takes, even if it means sacrificing my entire fortune,” Graham assured him.


    Charlie added, “As it happens, I will be attending an auction at the Treasure Pavilion tomorrow. I’ll look for any spiritual relics that might aid your family. Whether we can win the bid will depend on your luck.”


    “Thank you so much for your help, Mr. Wade. I apologize for the trouble I’ve caused you,” Graham said, expressing his gratitude.


    He quickly added, “I’ll bring my ck card tomorrow. You can use it to purchase whatever you need.”


    Charlie scoffed; since he was assisting the Quinton family, he felt he shouldn’t have to spend his own money.


    He replied, “Mr. Quinton, be prepared. Acquiring spiritual relics is not an easy task, and sometimes we might not be able to purchase them even if they’re avable. Your luck will y a significant role in whether we can secure the items at the auction.”


    Graham nodded, “Yes, I will also search for spiritual relics on my own. But I truly appreciate your assistance, Mr. Wade.”


    After the incident at Antique Street, Graham had sought help from many renowned spiritual masters to rid the evil spirit, but they would nce at the Quinton family mansion and quickly turn away, too intimidated to enter.


    Thus, Charlie was Graham’sst hope.


    In truth, Charlie was puzzled by the situation. Graham should have been living a peaceful and happy life, as he had never harmed anyone.


    Yet, in a cruel twist of fate, his nephew Adam had turned his family’s life upside down. If Charlie hadn’t intervened previously, the entire Quinton family would have faced destruction within a year.


    Moreover, not only would Graham and Adam have been lost, but the beautiful and alluring Aurora would have perished as well!<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>