Back at Ailan Castle, Zhan Moxiao locked himself in his study.
He began to read incessantly, researching the Witchcraft and Gu Techniques he had never been interested in before. He had to eliminate the uncertainties surrounding Jia Xuan and let her return to being a normal child.
Master Hong Yuan had gone wandering years ago, and no one knew where he was, so Zhan Moxiao couldn't take Jia Xuan to seek the master's help. He had to rely on himself.
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Although the Gu family had fallen, Zhan Anqi continued to keep in touch with Gu Manzi, considering her as her best friend.
Gu Manzi's set of hypocritical skills had no effect on Ou Lan, but when used on Zhan Anqi, she could be subdued at any time.
Even secrets like Zhan Moxiao being affected by Witchcraft and Gu, or Jia Xuan being a peculiar child, she would share with Gu Manzi at the first opportunity.
