Chapter 234: Nightmare
Xiao Ye looked at her. "You do it then."
"Fine, I'll show you what I'm capable of!"
With that, Mu Xiang took the paper slip with the Eight Characters and held it in front of her.
She bit her middle finger, letting a drop of fresh blood fall onto a corner of the yellow paper. Then, she dipped her finger in the blood and smeared it on her eyelids.
Mu Xiang took a deep breath and opened her eyes.
But she quickly shut them again, a searing pain coursing through them.
"I saw something, but not a location. I just saw a person."
"It was a woman, who looked to be in her forties."
"She was dressed in lavish clothes and covered in expensive jewelry."
Only after she finished speaking did the pain in her eyes subside a little. When she opened them, they were bloodshot.
Xiao Ye hadn't expected her to use such a method. "You're harming yourself."
Mu Xiang was unconcerned. "So what? It's nothing a little rest won't fix."
"Besides, finding the person is what's most important. If everyone just used simple divination like you, then there'd be no point in learning advanced magic!"
Xiao Ye said no more, turning his gentle gaze to Lin Chuyue.
"Chuyue, Grandfather, you two should go rest for now."
"As for the search, you can leave it to me."
"I won't just look for her myself; I'll also mobilize the power of the Xiao Family."
Although Lin Aoshan couldn't guess the full extent of the Xiao Family's capabilities, he knew they were a monolithic power.
"Good, good. Thank you so much!"
Lin Aoshan was already exhausted and went upstairs with the help of the housekeeper.
Lin Chuyue didn't want to be alone with Xiao Ye either; it made her feel awkward, so she went back to her room as well.
Xiao Ye stood up. "Mu Xiang, this is my final warning to you."
"Do not say anything unpleasant in front of Lin Chuyue again."
"Otherwise, don't blame me for what happens next!"
With that, Xiao Ye also returned to his room. He still needed to contact his family to ask for their help.
Mu Xiang watched his retreating figure. Although she felt indignant, she was no ordinary person.
Not only could she read the parts of Xiao Ye's fortune that he hadn't completely concealed, but she could also sense the aura about him.
It was an exceptionally vibrant life force, something only possessed by the legendary masters of Martial Arts.
'This Xiao Ye is not someone to be trifled with!'
Mu Xiang looked at the housekeeper, who was coming down the stairs. "Please show me to a room to rest as well."
"Yes, Miss Mu Xiang, this way please."
Winter nights fall fast.
At some point, delicate snowflakes began to drift down from the sky.
When Xiao Ye woke up, it was already ten o'clock at night.
He got up, went to the kitchen for a glass of water, grabbed some pastries, and headed to the door of Lin Chuyue's room.
He gently turned the handle. CREAK. The door opened.
The room was pitch-black.
Xiao Ye went to the bedside and saw Lin Chuyue still asleep, but her expression was one of great pain.
Her brows were tightly furrowed, and her forehead was beaded with sweat.
Xiao Ye sensed something was wrong. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that Lin Chuyue had a fever!
Not only that, she was trapped in a nightmare.
In a situation like this, one couldn't just wake her up abruptly.
Xiao Ye rushed to his room downstairs and took out his silver needles.
As soon as he stepped out, he saw Mu Xiang standing at his door, though he didn't know for how long.
"I heard your footsteps. You sounded rushed. What happened?"
Seeing that her expression was normal, Xiao Ye replied, "Chuyue has a fever, and she's having a nightmare."
"A nightmare?" Mu Xiang raised an eyebrow. "This doesn't sound like a normal fever. Come on, I'll go take a look with you."
The two returned to the room.
Lin Chuyue's body was trembling slightly, as if she were enduring immense pain.
Her small face, in particular, was ashen.
Mu Xiang examined her and said in a low voice, "I know this condition. My master and I have encountered it before."
"Before, Lin Chuyue didn't know Lin Chuxing existed. Fundamentally, she was willingly ignorant, so she couldn't sense anything."
"But things are different now. We've torn down that veil of secrecy. Now that she knows, it's possible for her to have a partial connection with Lin Chuxing."
"As long as the blood ties are deep enough, this can happen to many people."
"I think... things probably aren't going well for Lin Chuxing, which is why Lin Chuyue is having a nightmare after sensing it."
It was indeed a possibility.
Most people who encounter this would just think it's a simple nightmare.
They wouldn't realize that it's actually what's known as telepathy.
The closer the relationship, the deeper the connection.
It's deepest of all for identical twins.
The pain experienced by one can sometimes be felt by the other as if it were their own.
However, this only happens in a small number of cases. For most, the connection is much weaker; human evolution has long since diminished this ability to almost nothing.
Xiao Ye acknowledged this point. He placed a wet towel on Lin Chuyue's forehead.
At the same time, he took out his silver needles. After a few were inserted, Lin Chuyue's brow gradually relaxed.
She opened her eyes, her gaze bewildered. "Why are you two here?"
"How are you feeling now?" Xiao Ye removed the towel and wiped the cold sweat from her neck.
"Much better. I think I was having a nightmare... I dreamed of someone, a woman, but I couldn't see her face clearly."
"I dreamed that her shoulder was injured, and she was hiding somewhere very dark."
"It hurt so much... It felt like I could feel her pain."
Xiao Ye pondered for a moment before speaking. "This might happen again in the future."
"Although your and Lin Chuxing's Eight Characters are in conflict, you are still blood sisters."
"And both of your fates are quite unique, so the connection between you will be deeper than with other people."
Lin Chuyue quickly understood. "Are you saying... that what I just dreamed was real?"
"You could interpret it that way, but it might not be entirely true."
"Then that means... my sister is most likely in danger!"
Lin Chuyue grabbed Xiao Ye's hand, her voice filled with urgency. "She's in a very dark place."
"She must be in real danger. We have to find her quickly!"
Xiao Ye nodded. He would do it anyway, if only to spare Lin Chuyue from further suffering. "Don't worry, I'll make the arrangements right away."
"You should eat something first and get a good night's sleep. That way you'll have the energy to help us search tomorrow."
"Rest now. I'll be leaving."
Only after watching Lin Chuyue lie back down did Xiao Ye leave.
Mu Xiang followed close behind. "How are you planning to search?"
"My method could only show me a person."
Xiao Ye didn't answer, instead returning to the living room.
He once again took out the paper with the Eight Characters, but he didn't begin right away. Instead, he started to set up.
He placed the tortoise shell and Copper Coins used for divination to one side.
The Dharma Artifacts used in Taoist School Magic for summoning spirits were placed on the other side.
"Are you about to perform a ritual?" Mu Xiang realized. "Do you need my help?"
"No. Just stand guard and make sure no one disturbs me."