Chapter 8: Black Handprints

Qin Huai settled down Shan Shan and received a phone call. His expression turned serious, and he suddenly said he needed to go back. The two of us hurriedly caught a ride back. I was a bit curious, so I asked, "What happened that is so urgent?"

And what else? Qin Huai pressed for more.

Qin Huai remained silent, and as I recalled the scene from earlier, I still felt a lingering fear. I felt as if my life had been shattered in an instant. After living for over twenty years, I now had no idea who I was, nor what my relationship was with that woman in white. My mind was filled with countless questions, yet there was no one to provide answers.

"My daughter has been vomiting non-stop since she came back, and she seems unable to articulate anything. Not only does she have a high fever that won't subside, but there is also a black handprint on her left leg." The girl's father spoke, nearly collapsing to his knees before Qin Huai, "Master Qin, I know you have the ability. Please save my daughter. She must have been possessed by something evil. I will pay any amount. I have told her countless times not to go to the Sunken Sand Tomb; the neighboring village was destroyed by that tomb..." The girl's father choked on his words. Qin Huai hurried to support him, and even I, standing by, felt moved. It is true that parents will go to great lengths for their children.

I was suddenly taken aback and hurriedly stepped forward to support Shanshan. A sound of metal shattering echoed, and the copper mirror that had just been in front of me cracked into pieces, scattering across the table

Qinhuai ignored me. Suddenly, the topic shifted, and he asked, "How did you find the notes I gave you?"

Qinhuai tilted her head and asked me, "Does this girl have any marks?"

Officer Ma just called, saying that a girl in the village had an accident near the sinking sand tomb. He has warned multiple times that it is dangerous to go there. Qin Huai said this while pounding his leg, displaying a sense of frustration as if he were disappointed in us. His urgency in calling us back suggests that the situation is not as simple as it seems. I just realized that Qin Huai does not appear to be as cold as he looks.

"So where did you find it later?" Seeing that Qin Huai remained silent for a long time, I continued to ask, while casting a glance at him, fearing that he would scold me for being too nosy. Fortunately, he showed no reaction, and I immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

I cleared my throat and raised my head; he finally had something to ask me. "No, it's just that there's a very fine red line on my neck. Can't you see it?" I asked in a provocative tone.

I cannot see clearly and want to step closer. The girl screams loudly, and her mother outside anxiously asks, "What happened?"

Shan Shan, however, forced a faint smile, appearing calm yet strained, and said, "I just want to know the answer quickly. What is meant to come will always come. The art of divination is, after all, a secret technique that reveals the mysteries of heaven. I have known this outcome for a long time; I just didn't expect it to be this time."

Sister Shan Shan, are you alright? hetushu.com.com... I do not know who that woman in white is, I only feel my whole body trembling continuously, and more so, I feel heartache for Shan Shan, after all, she is innocent and has been dragged into this by me

Qin Huai nodded and said, "I will do my best. You all stay outside; I will go in with my apprentice to take a look. If you hear any unusual movements, do not come in."

Although I did not clearly see the appearance of the woman in white just now, I heard her words. She said, "Girl, keep this jade pendant with you; it will temporarily suppress the yin energy in your body. However, to truly resolve the issue with your eyes, you must visit the Chensha Tomb, for this is a curse, and its source lies there. The woman also told me something else, but now is not the time to discuss it. When the moment comes, I will come to find you." Shanshan said seriously

Qin Huai glanced at me and said, "It's fine, you all just need to wait patiently for a while."

As soon as Qin Huai and I entered the room, I immediately felt something was amiss. Although it was summer and we were sweating profusely from our hurried walk, the room was surprisingly cool, at least five or six degrees lower than outside.

The boy shuddered slightly, his voice trembling as he said: "I searched around for a long time but didn't see anything. When I turned back to the Sunken Sand Tomb, I found her lying next to the yellow sand. She was completely soaked, surrounded by water and seaweed, and she kept vomiting black and * picture * book water, and..." The boy's face turned pale, and he could no longer continue speaking due to his trembling voice. The boy's face turned pale, and he could no longer continue speaking due to his trembling voice

The girl's mother was momentarily taken aback; she had intended to say something, but after exchanging a glance with her father, she chose not to speak further

Qin Huai glanced at me and said with an extremely helpless tone: "Ghost detection device"

When Qin Huai and I entered, the room was filled with people. I immediately spotted Officer Ma, who was talking to the girl's father. The man's eyes were red and swollen, and he looked extremely anxious. Suddenly, I thought of my dad and wondered where he was at that moment. I had so many questions I wanted to ask him.

Upon our entrance, the girl huddled in the corner of the bed, trembling as she clutched the corner of the blanket and scrutinized us. She kept mumbling something under her breath, and her hair was still dripping water. My instinctive first glance was at the girl's neck, where I found no obvious marks, yet there was a faint red imprint on her neck, barely noticeable unless one looked closely.

The girl retched twice and began to vomit black liquid again, filling the room with a foul odor. Qin Huai stepped forward and patted the girl's back. This time, the girl did not scream loudly. I thought everything was fine and was about to step closer when the girl suddenly raised her head and glared at me fiercely. I was instantly frustrated and asked, "Why is she always targeting me?"

A response came from an inconspicuous corner of the room, "I went out with my girlfriend; she insisted on visiting the Sunken Sand Tomb. That place is too sinister. I should have stopped her at that time. Just as we were getting close, I suddenly tripped. I was puzzled because, although we were on a mountain path, there was nothing around. When I looked up, she had disappeared. I searched around for a long time but couldn't find her." The speaker was a boy who appeared to be in his early twenties, his face still bearing the traces of youth, creating a stark contrast with Qin Huai.

What is going on? Qin Huai asked directly

This red light has always been on, it seems... I muttered to myself, my voice very soft

I was taken aback and quickly said, "You only gave me one day; I just finished reading the first page"

Qin Huai suddenly produced a deep purple gourd-shaped medicine bottle, quickly poured out a pill, and urged Shan Shan to take it. With an extremely angry tone, he said: "You clearly knew there was danger, yet you let Zhou Xi return first and stayed there yourself?"

Qin Huai took out a device resembling a radio from his bag, extended the antenna, and a red light on it kept flashing. I immediately became curious and asked, "What is this? A radio?"

Qin Huai let out a bitter laugh and said, "Rest assured, I will eventually go to the Chen Sha Tomb and will definitely uncover the cause of your father's death." I was momentarily taken aback; it turned out that Shan Shan's father also died in the Chen Sha Tomb. No wonder she was so anxious to know the outcome, wondering what exactly was in that tomb.

Qin Huai said slowly, "Because you have a low attractiveness." I was left speechless. Can this Qin Huai be any more narcissistic? Even at this moment, he still has the mood to joke around

Upon arriving at the village, we hurried towards the household mentioned by Officer Ma. Before we even entered the house, I sensed a pervasive dark energy surrounding it, creating a feeling of oppression. Qin Huai frowned slightly, not in a hurry to go inside; instead, he affixed a talisman at the entrance. At the same time, a piercing scream echoed from within the house. I couldn't tell if it was just my imagination, but I saw the talisman faintly glowing with a golden light.

What is this? I exclaimed in surprise, "Have I been in the old woman's place for too long? Has technology advanced to such a degree? They have actually invented such a sophisticated thing?"

Finally, Qinhuai's gaze lingered on the black handprint on the girl's left leg. This handprint was quite peculiar, approximately the size of an adult man's palm, with only half of the index finger visible

After the girl vomited black liquid, it seemed as though all her strength had been drained away. She lay on the bed, slipping into a deep sleep. Qin Huai, resembling an experienced traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, took her pulse and examined her eyes. What on earth is this young man capable of? He seems to be proficient in everything, even performing the duties of a doctor.

"I made this myself. When ghostly entities appear, the surrounding magnetic field undergoes a violent transformation, and this thing will light up." Qin Huai's tone was filled with impatience. I did not dwell on Qin Huai's deadpan expression; I merely sighed and remarked that it seems exorcism must also keep pace with the times.

I was suddenly taken aback, unable to comprehend how the girl could be completely soaked when there was no river around the Sunken Sand Tomb; it was truly bizarre