CHAPTER 410: CHAPTER 410: SPECIAL AGENCY

Trouble, Xia Mian never actively seeks it out, but since trouble has come knocking, it must be resolved.

Xia Mian dismissed everyone, leaving only Lu Zechuan in Mrs. Lu’s room, and then set up an array around her.

In ordinary terms, a fever usually means the soul is unstable, disturbed by malevolent spirits.

Mrs. Lu always wore the bracelet Xia Mian gave her; ordinary malevolent spirits couldn’t possibly get close to Mrs. Lu.

This time, the one targeting Mrs. Lu is not an ordinary person!

After setting up the array, Xia Mian began the summoning for Mrs. Lu.

Xia Mian’s summoning technique had matured considerably compared to before; after a mere five minutes, Mrs. Lu’s soul returned, and the fever subsided.

However, she still remained unconscious.

This situation was indeed somewhat similar to the old man of the Ji Family.

"It’s no longer serious; she should wake up tomorrow." Xia Mian glanced at Sister-in-law Zhang, "Take good care of the old lady, and if you notice anything unusual, reach out to us immediately."

Sister-in-law Zhang was a trusted elder of the Lu Family and had some knowledge of Xia Mian. She had witnessed Xia Mian’s skills firsthand, and naturally, she took her words seriously.

When Xia Mian came out of Mrs. Lu’s room, the sky was already light.

Neither Xia Mian nor Lu Zechuan felt sleepy at all.

They hadn’t enjoyed peace for long before trouble found them again.

It’s hard to say if they’re fortunate or unfortunate.

"Take a break, I’ll keep watch." Lu Zechuan looked at Xia Mian with a bit of concern, gently massaging her temples.

Lu Zechuan’s care was precise, his fingertips slightly cool, making Xia Mian’s head feel much relieved.

"The opponent is very cautious, yet keeps provoking us." Xia Mian spoke softly, squinting her eyes.

"What on earth do they want?" Lu Zechuan murmured.

Xia Mian lowered her gaze, "Ask him, and we’ll know."

Since the opponent had lived in the Lu Family, they would have left some clues behind.

As long as she could find a strand of the opponent’s hair, she could use it to trace them down!

Xia Mian thought so, and did so, without any intention to rest, she and Lu Zechuan went to the bodyguards’ quarters and found Ke Wu’s room.

Ke Wu’s room was very tidy, the floor so clean it reflected light, and the bed sheets were folded into neat squares.

Staring at this room, Xia Mian had a faint premonition of something off.

Such a tidy room, the person seemed to have really been in the military.

If they were being targeted by a special agency, this could indeed be troublesome.

Xia Mian had heard of such special agencies in the country.

She just thought she was discrete enough, yet she still attracted attention.

Blaming herself for being careless and complacent.

Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan searched Ke Wu’s room for a long time, but couldn’t find a single hair.

With no other choice, Xia Mian focused on the bed sheets.

The scent on the sheets was faint, if one didn’t pay attention, they wouldn’t be able to catch it.

However, for her, this was enough.

Xia Mian locked onto the scent on the sheets, calming her mind.

She began to search for the opponent’s location.

A moment later, Xia Mian’s face turned extremely grim.

The location was locked, but it turned out to be a special agency of theirs.

"It’s the Supernatural Event Investigation Bureau." Xia Mian’s expression darkened slightly.

Lu Zechuan’s brows knitted slightly, "They’re meddling in our matters?"

Xia Mian remained silent, her expression growing even more serious.

"Being targeted by them might not be a bad thing." Xia Mian gently exhaled a breath, "Let’s go, and meet them."

Since they’ve already come to them, backing down is not Xia Mian’s style.

"Okay." Lu Zechuan nodded slightly.

No matter what background the opponent had, causing trouble in the Lu Family, he wouldn’t let it go easily.

The two left the room, Lu Zechuan drove a car out from the garage, and headed in the direction Xia Mian sensed.

The Supernatural Event Investigation Bureau is considered a special state agency, usually not appearing in the public eye.

However, when there are problems that science cannot explain, the Supernatural Event Investigation Bureau intervenes.

Lu Zechuan drove all the way to the bustling northern district of Beijing.

In an alley of the bustling area, there was a siheyuan.

The siheyuan looked ordinary, no different from any other in the area.

However, at its entrance, there hung a discreet sign.

To the ordinary passerby, the sign seemed to be nothing more than a house number, but to Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan, it displayed the characters for the Supernatural Event Investigation Bureau.

The two exchanged glances, and Lu Zechuan stepped forward to knock on the door.

In the deep winter night, the sound of the knocker on the wooden door rang out, producing a long and distant echo.

Once, twice, neither hurried nor slow.

After three minutes of knocking, the wooden door was opened from the inside.

Behind the door appeared a youthful, spirited face.

Seeing Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan, the person showed no surprise, but smiled slightly at them, "Mr. Lu, Miss Xia, nice to meet you."

The other party accurately addressed their names, indicating he had done his homework.

Lu Zechuan’s lips moved slightly, "Since you know who we are, you should also know why we’re here, correct?"

At Lu Zechuan’s words, the other party smiled, "Please come in for a detailed discussion."

Lu Zechuan and Xia Mian exchanged another glance, not fearing any tricks from the other.

They willingly followed the person into the siheyuan.

Inside, the lights were on, very quiet, somewhat desolate.

The person led the way, introducing himself, "I am Ling Lu, a member of the Supernatural Event Investigation Bureau."

Neither Xia Mian nor Lu Zechuan said a word.

Ling Lu seemed unconcerned whether they would respond, continuing, "The commotion you made recently has been quite significant!"

Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan exchanged a glance, indeed related to their recent activities.

"Things that don’t belong in this world, you dare to bring here and sell them. If anything goes wrong, can you take responsibility?" Ling Lu’s attitude didn’t waver despite the pair’s status.

"So? What do you intend to do?" Xia Mian’s voice was calm, unaffected by the other’s aggressive stance.

Ling Lu paused slightly but didn’t answer, "Let’s go inside and talk!"

As he spoke, Ling Lu led Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan into the main hall of the siheyuan.

In the main hall, many people were already seated. When Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan entered, all eyes turned to them.

Their gazes were probing, clearly curious about Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan.