Mrs. Chen and their daughter were ordinary people, their condition the same as Mother Chen's, their bodies had completely turned transparent, with no bones or flesh to be seen, as their Blood Qi continuously evaporated from inside their bodies, getting absorbed and dispersing into the air.

"Why do I smell blood?"

Chen Ze finally noticed the odor but couldn't discern where the blood scent was coming from, unlike Xiao Mu.

"Mother Chen, Mrs. Chen, and their daughter have all had their Blood Qi absorbed, their bones and flesh dissipated. It seems the death of Mr. Chen may have been for the same reason."

"Chen Ze does not have this anomaly, likely due to his status as a Mutated Being. Of course, it could be that there hasn't been enough time. Two days' time can affect ordinary people, but not Mutated Beings yet."

"Why would such a thing happen to the Chen Family?"

Xiao Mu frowned and looked towards Chen Ze, "Mr. Chen, let me see that wooden plaque again."

"Mr. Xiao, please look." Chen Ze handed over the wooden plaque without hesitation.

Xiao Mu's expression changed slightly upon seeing the wooden plaque.

After entering the Chen Family's home, the wooden plaque's condition had changed. Before, it was only dripping blood, but now it was emitting Black Gas, and from within it emanated a strong malice, giving off an extremely ferocious and ominous feeling.

At the same time, Xiao Mu's eyes suddenly darkened.

Underfoot, the Earth had turned black as if he were standing atop the Abyss.

Streams of Netherworld Qi rose from beneath the ground, facing the mountain-like black shadow in the sky.

Cries and screams echoed in Xiao Mu's ears, transforming the entire Chen household as if it had become Hell.

Xiao Mu cursed silently again and looked downward.

Golden light shot tens of feet from his eyes, seemingly piercing through the Earth and stabbing into its depths.

Chen Ze stood in awe of Xiao Mu's power, knowing he couldn't achieve such a feat with his abilities.

"Old Chen, what did you want to call us out here for?" Mrs. Chen couldn't help asking Chen Ze when she saw that Xiao Mu was silent, and so was Chen Ze, completely unaware of anything unusual.

"Dad, is this uncle the expert you've invited?" Chen Yuanyuan, their daughter, asked curiously, her dark eyes fixed on Xiao Mu.

Sensing something amiss with Xiao Mu, Chen Ze hurriedly gestured for his wife and daughter to be quiet with a shake of his hand, not to disturb Xiao Mu.

Hisss!

A low sizzling sound came from the ground, as if something was corroding it, and Xiao Mu, observing the underground with his spiritual vision, sensed the presence of Curse Power.

Related to the Curse Gate?

Xiao Mu looked up at Chen Ze and said seriously, "Mr. Chen, please have your family step outside for a moment."

"Mr. Xiao, did you find something?"

Chen Ze was full of curiosity, unable to hide his anxiety.

Xiao Mu nodded but offered no further explanation.

"Xiaohui, take Yuanyuan and go outside first." Chen Ze looked at his wife, then raised his voice calling, "Mom, mom."

"Is there something wrong?"

Mother Chen emerged from the East Wing Courtyard, her expression kind as she looked at Chen Ze.

"Mom, take Xiaohui and Yuanyuan outside first; I'll stay and assist Mr. Xiao with some matters," Chen Ze explained briefly.

"Did you find something?" Mother Chen asked casually, walking towards the courtyard's exit while calling out to Mrs. Chen and Chen Yuanyuan, "Xiaohui, Yuanyuan, let's go together."

"Grandma!"

Chen Yuanyuan reached out to steady her grandmother as the three generations of women—mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter—walked out of the courtyard together.

A cold breeze blew through, causing their bodies to sway like leaves.

As they approached the gate, their Blood Qi inside their bodies began to evaporate faster until they resembled sheets of paper.

"So cruel!"

Xiao Mu cursed under his breath and raised his voice to stop the Chen Family's women, "Aunt Chen, Mrs. Chen, and little sister Yuanyuan, wait a moment, don't go yet."

"Mr. Xiao, is there something else?"

The Chen Family's women stopped in their tracks, turning their heads, with Mother Chen kindly asking Xiao Mu.

"Mr. Xiao…" Chen Ze looked at Xiao Mu, puzzled.

Xiao Mu's expression hardened as he communicated with the Seal of the Heavenly Emperor.

Buzz!

The Seal of the Heavenly Emperor began spinning rapidly as it flew out of Xiao Mu's body, instantly arriving above the heads of the Chen Family's women.

Supreme Intention descended from the skies, a decree transformed into golden light infusing into the bodies of the Chen family's women. Outside their bodies, a golden talisman appeared immediately, as if they had donned golden garments.

In the sky, the absorption of Blood Qi abruptly stopped, isolated by the golden garments made of Supreme Intention from the Seal of the Heavenly Emperor.

"It's okay now, you can go out."

Xiao Mu relaxed, relieved that the power of the Seal of the Heavenly Emperor was sufficient; otherwise, the moment the Chen Family's women stepped out of the courtyard would have been the moment of their deaths.

The death of Mr. Chen might have been due to this cause.

"This…"

The Chen Family's women looked on in astonishment, not understanding what Xiao Mu had done, but feeling different nonetheless. Their spirits, once lethargic, were now vigorous, and they felt a warm surge within them.

"Mr. Xiao, what's wrong with my mom and my wife?" Chen Ze asked, anxious and uncertain.

"It's nothing; they won't be in any danger," Xiao Mu casually replied, opting not to elaborate further. The situation with the Chen Family's women was complex; an explanation would be troublesome and couldn't be clarified in a few words.

"Mr. Xiao, thank you!" Chen Ze bowed deeply to Xiao Mu.

Although he also didn't understand what Xiao Mu had done, the visible golden talismans on his mother, wife, and daughter were evident.

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