Chapter 218 - 218 218 Coming to Ask for a Peace Charm

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Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Coming to Ask for a Peace Charm Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Coming to Ask for a Peace Charm The officer silently cursed in his mind, but he still used all his strength to press the person down, and together with the other officers who arrived upon hearing the news, they rushed the person to the hospital overnight. What they didn’t know was that at the same time, in another part of the city, in a high-end residential area, a seventeen-year-old boy was experiencing the same ordeal as Finnian Flynn. It felt as if his soul was being skinned alive. Although the pain was enough to die from, he remained utterly conscious. Although his body bore no visible wounds, the moment his family touched him, it felt as if his body was being torn apart. Unlike Finnian Flynn, who was relentlessly tearing at his own flesh, the boy was in such agony that he pounced on his family, violently ripping at their flesh until their faces and bodies were left in a bloody mess. His family was stunned, believing that he had finally gone mad from tormenting cats. But they knew in their hearts. They weren’t insane. They were being avenged. The cats and dogs they had once cruelly tortured to death had become Resentful Spirits, coming to take their revenge... The Cat Spirit’s vengeance lasted until the crack of dawn that day. Scarlett Jennings stayed awake all night, watching the last trace of Resentful Energy dissipate from the Spirit Talisman with the first light of morning, finally letting out a faint sigh of relief, before she closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep. The next day, discussions about yesterday’s events still raged online. No one knew that they had received a punishment that they would never forget. In the city center, within a high-end residence, An elderly man with graying hair and beard looked on with a gloomy expression at the various discussions online and finally clicked on a compilation of Scarlett Jennings’ clips. Watching the footage of the girl, barely eighteen, yet shrouding her destiny and fate, a hint of viciousness slowly emerged in his cloudy eyes. When he spoke, his voice was hoarse, the sound in his throat resembling the tugging of a bellows, “So it was you, again and again, ruining my Resentful Bone...” Such a young person, learning a bit of skill and daring to be so brazen. Not afraid of taking a tumble... An ignorant junior, who should indeed be taught a lesson. ... Jennings Family Villa, Scarlett Jennings, who was quietly catching up on sleep, suddenly opened her eyes. At that moment, she inexplicably seemed to sense a hint of malice. Before she could ponder what had caused her heart to skip a beat, there was a sudden knock on her door from outside. It was the housekeeper calling her. “Miss Scarlett, guests from the Gibney Family have arrived. The master has asked you to come downstairs.” Scarlett Jennings glanced at the time and found it was already ten in the morning. She quickly got up and tidied herself before heading downstairs. Yesterday, the Jennings Family had many visitors, all coming to express gratitude for saving the children. The Gibney Family was among them. The Gibney Family and the Jennings Family were both part of the Four Great Families in Sea City, but the relationship between the two wasn’t particularly warm. Due to ancestral reasons, the Gibney Family always secretly competed with the Jennings Family in business and reputation. It was well known within the circle that the two families did not get along, yet they had not reached the point of openly breaking ties. Among the children attacked at the airport, one was a grandchild of the Gibney Family. The Gibney Family, since the time of their ancestors, never believed in geomancy techniques, so when Old Sir Jiang had given his previous warning, they had led the charge in refusing his “kindness.” After yesterday’s events, though they felt embarrassed, the Gibney Family immediately sent gifts to express their thanks. It was unclear why they had come again today. When Scarlett Jennings went downstairs, she found Donovan Jennings present as well. Opposite him sat Derek Gibney, the heir of the Gibney Family. Though of the same generation as Donovan Jennings, Derek Gibney was a few years older. His only daughter was among the Gibney children attacked during the academic trip. Derek Gibney, thirty-four years old this year, looked remarkably young in appearance. With his demeanor, he appeared very refined. However, when he looked at Scarlett Jennings now, his face showed a touch of seriousness. After listening to his intentions, Scarlett Jennings understood. “You mentioned that the child was terrified by nightmares last night, likely tainted by the Resentful Energy of the Cat Spirits that haunted the perpetrator.” Scarlett Jennings hadn’t anticipated this outcome yesterday because Finnian Flynn hadn’t actually gotten close to the children in the video. She hadn’t expected that some children would be affected by the Resentful Energy of the Cat Spirits. Fortunately, the Resentful Energy of the Cat Spirits had already dissipated after last night, so Scarlett Jennings wasn’t worried. She handed him a peace charm and said, “Have her carry this Talisman Paper with her, and let her get more sunlight in the next couple of days. She’ll be okay.” Derek Gibney showed a fleeting expression of peculiarity as he accepted the triangularly folded Talisman Paper. His family had never believed in these things, even though they had heard online about the mystical skills of the Jennings’ newly found daughter. However, the events of yesterday seemed to make him believe somewhat against his will. Upon noticing his daughter’s discomfort, Derek Gibney immediately thought of the Jennings Family’s daughter. Rather than seeking out unreliable sources elsewhere, Derek Gibney preferred to swallow his pride and seek her help, and hearing that it was nothing serious, he expressed his gratitude sincerely. “Thank you.” “You’re welcome,” Scarlett Jennings replied, “The peace charm costs $2,000.” Derek Gibney: ??? Scarlett Jennings saw the surprise on his face and slightly raised her eyebrows, looking at him as if to say, “Are you intending not to pay?” Donovan Jennings couldn’t help but stifle his laughter. Derek Gibney felt a rush of awkwardness as he was laughed at, but he quickly took out his phone and said awkwardly, “I’ll transfer it to you.” Scarlett Jennings conveniently took out her phone, and the two smoothly completed their financial transaction. Derek Gibney nearly fled in embarrassment. Donovan Jennings collapsed into the sofa, laughing. It was rare to see Derek Gibney face defeat like this. His sister certainly did him proud. Meanwhile, Lucas Jennings and several other juniors in the family came walking down the stairs; they had already known about the Gibney Family’s visit. Only after the guests left did Lucas Jennings cheerfully scoff, “My sister gave them a good warning before, but they didn’t listen. In the end, they still had to come and ask her for help. I say that Grandpa didn’t even need to send bodyguards to protect them specifically; just giving them a reminder was sufficient!” After all, their family had kindly given a warning and wasn’t obligated to help them. Yesterday they expressed their gratitude reluctantly, but now that something went wrong, they knew to come seeking help. “Lucas, how can you think this way? Helping those kids is a good thing,” Azura Loomis disapproved of his words from the side. Azura Loomis used to talk to him in this tone often, but ever since the fallout between them, Lucas couldn’t help but roll his eyes every time he heard it. “What’s it to you? Stop talking to me like my sister, I’ve told you, I only have one sister now, my real one!” Didn’t he know it was good to save the kids? Was there even a need for her to say it? How come he didn’t realize before how condescending her words were? Clearly, he was blind before. Lucas Jennings quietly reflected. As the younger generation talked, Old Sir Jiang unknowingly came downstairs, having apparently overheard Lucas Jennings and Azura Loomis’s conversation.

Chapter 218 - 218 218 Coming to Ask for a Peace Charm

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