A huge palm struck Zhai Defeng’s head. His head twisted, and he fell to the ground with a thud, not making a single sound. He had no idea who had attacked him. Blood flowed from his nose, mouth, and ears. It looked particularly gruesome. A goofy-looking figure squatted next to Zhai Defeng, sticking out its tongue at Su Xuan in an attempt to look cute. Yes, Zhai Defeng had been attacked by Dabai. The moment Zhai Defeng ran into the courtyard to attack Su Xuan, Dabai had been quietly watching him, ready to protect its master. "Dabai, well done!" Su Xuan walked over and patted Dabai’s head. "But from now on, you must get my permission before hitting someone, understand?" It was unclear whether Dabai understood, but it licked Su Xuan’s hand. "Old Zhai, if you came for revenge, you should have just done it. Why bring all this mysterious stuff into it?" Su Xuan mumbled to himself as he squatted beside Zhai Defeng and picked up the small bottle. He turned on his phone’s flashlight and shone it inside the bottle, curious about how it could cause such strange hallucinations. The contents were simple: a glob of transparent slime with several strands of hair suspended within. This must be my hair! Su Xuan speculated that Zhai Defeng must have gone into his room, found a few strands of his hair, and placed them in the bottle to perform his so-called hex. This was likely a key reason Zhai Defeng had snuck into his house. "Hmm..." Su Xuan thought for a moment, then deliberately took a deep sniff from the bottle’s opening. He closed his eyes as if savoring the scent. Then, something bizarre happened. He saw the apparition of a young man in ancient clothing sitting by the courtyard pond, absorbed in reading a piece of paper. It wasn’t the beautiful figure in red. Beside the young man stood the apparition of a white-haired old man who was saying something to him. Is this a hallucination, or... were these people who once existed? Burning with curiosity, Su Xuan moved closer to examine the two apparitions. They seemed completely unaware of his presence. Who exactly are they? After observing them for a few seconds, Su Xuan’s brow furrowed. Especially this young one. He looks so at ease; he’s obviously the master of this place. Could he be the original owner of this estate? Su Xuan’s gaze then fell on the paper in the young apparition’s hand. It was covered in words that were somewhat blurry, but he could faintly make out what appeared to be the names of herbs. The young apparition suddenly bent over, thumping his own back. The elderly apparition hastily stepped forward, placing one hand on the young man’s shoulder while pointing at the paper and speaking. There was no sound, so Su Xuan didn’t know what he was saying. Based on the scene, he guessed that the young man was in poor health. The old man was likely a doctor who had written a prescription and was now explaining its effects. Su Xuan’s pupils suddenly constricted as he noticed something highly unusual. Another apparition was approaching the young man, carrying a porcelain bowl. His appearance was an exact match for Old Butler Liu! Su Xuan was almost one hundred percent certain it was him. Just then, his head began to ache, as if someone was stabbing needles into his brain. The three apparitions faded and then vanished completely. What in the world is going on? Su Xuan rubbed his forehead, filled with confusion. He still couldn’t be sure if the scene he had witnessed was real or just a hallucination. If it was real, the apparitions’ clothing resembled that of the Ming Dynasty. How could Old Butler Liu have been there? The Ming Dynasty had fallen over three hundred years ago. Did that mean Butler Liu was at least three hundred years old? Impossible! "I can basically confirm it was a hallucination," Su Xuan said, waving his hand dismissively as he put the small bottle away. He figured that the hex Zhai Defeng used was designed to induce hallucinations. It could make people see all sorts of bizarre things, causing them to lose their ability to resist and leaving them at the mercy of others. He also had a sudden realization as to why he hadn’t been greatly affected. His own mental fortitude had been enhanced by the System, making him completely immune to Zhai Defeng’s tricks. Zhai Defeng had truly walked right into a trap. Afterward, Su Xuan took a moment to recover. Once his head felt better, he hoisted the unconscious Zhai Defeng and walked toward the front gate. Zhong Huilan had told him she would have people protecting his estate tonight, so there were sure to be officers on guard outside. But before stepping out, Su Xuan had the presence of mind to search Zhai Defeng. He found a small wooden plaque inscribed with incomprehensible patterns in Thai. There was nothing else of interest. Su Xuan pocketed the plaque, opened the main gate, and dragged Zhai Defeng out. As soon as he was outside, Su Xuan saw two people standing there. One of them was the same pretty female officer who had delivered his bounty money before. "Su Xuan, we just heard a commotion in your house... uh..." the officer began asking immediately, but she froze when she saw the person in Su Xuan’s grasp. "What’s going on here?" She couldn’t understand why Su Xuan was dragging a woman out. Was the noise we heard him beating this woman? Su Xuan dropped Zhai Defeng in front of her and shrugged. "This is Zhai Defeng." "What?" The officer’s eyes went wide. Zhai Defeng was the brother of the pyramid scheme boss, Zhai Dean. How had he turned into a woman? "Don’t just stand there," Su Xuan said. "I hit him pretty hard. If you get him medical attention quickly, he might still make it." ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾·𝗇𝖾𝗍 "Right!" The officer and her partner quickly lifted Zhai Defeng and carried him away. They could ask what happened at Su Xuan’s house after Zhai Defeng was revived. Soon, the wail of a police siren faded into the distance. Phew. Su Xuan closed his gate and let out a sigh of relief. A nuisance that had bothered him for days was finally dealt with. He could finally have some peace and quiet. Before heading back to his room, he checked on the two siblings. After confirming they were just sleeping soundly with no other problems, he returned to his room and did some research online about the estate’s original owner. He couldn’t find any valuable information at all. Su Xuan was awakened by his phone ringing. "Su Xuan, open the door!" It was the female officer’s voice. "I’m right outside." "Why are you here so early?" Su Xuan asked, his voice thick with sleep. "I’ve brought you more money!" the officer replied. That got Su Xuan out of bed. He lazily walked into the courtyard and opened the gate for her. "Su Xuan, you’re amazing!" the officer said as soon as she saw him. "Congratulations, you’ve earned another five hundred thousand in bounty money!" "Zhai Defeng’s?" Su Xuan asked. "Not his. Jiang Yan confessed and gave up a Chinese expatriate businessman. The guy had several lives on his hands and was a wanted fugitive. This is the reward for him." With that, she handed a tote bag to Su Xuan. At the same time, she peered into the courtyard, her eyes showing dark circles from lack of sleep. Su Xuan took the bag and blocked her view with his body. "So, officer, how’s Zhai Defeng doing?"