Shang Jingchen looked over and saw a faint glow in the grass not far from their car. He peered closer and realized, to his surprise, that it was will-o'-the-wisps. He had encountered these before when he and Ye Zhixing were out handling cases. He hadn't expected them to be this close. Weren't those people supposed to be at the graveyard in the distance? Shang Nuannuan and the others had already headed over there. Why were there evil spirits in the immediate vicinity?
Shang Jingchen, however, was not the least bit worried, because his wife was outside. If these evil spirits were determined to seek their own destruction, then so be it. Ye Zhixing stood in front of the car. Shang Jingchen and Heyan were not outside, so they did not realize the surrounding environment was changing. Suddenly, a violent gust of wind kicked up, and the will-o'-the-wisps continued to burn. Ye Zhixing pulled a talisman from her hand and threw it; it struck the burning spot with precision. The flames were extinguished in the next moment, but the commotion over there intensified. Even in the darkness, Ye Zhixing had excellent vision. She keenly spotted people moving in that direction, but she did not approach them, refusing to give them any chance to get near the vehicle.
Though she didn't close the distance, she had ways to flush out those hiding in the shadows. Several talismans flew out with a *whoosh*. Before long, the commotion grew louder, punctuated by constant, pained cries. About ten minutes …
Chapter 686