novelslam Chapter 17: The Heart-Stealing Talisman
Chapter 17: The Heart-Stealing Talisman
Los Angeles Police Department Central Precinct Headquarters.
Li Xuan was taken directly to the detention room, and when questioned by the police, he resolutely asked to see a lawyer.
Although he didn't know any lawyers and knew that American lawyers were expensive, he had no other choice at that moment.
Professional matters should be left to professionals.
He realized that these American devils only cared about money.
They become incredibly swift once money is involved.
After thinking about it, he finally contacted Cui Yu. This woman was very rich and should know lawyers. Even if she didn't, she could help him find one.
Soon after hearing the brief details of the incident, Cui Yu immediately contacted a lawyer.
Two hours later, Cui Yu arrived with a man in a suit and successfully met Li Xuan in person.
"Damn it, I've been tricked! After I finished dealing with things, she regretted it and called the police, accusing me of extortion!"
Li Xuan angrily recounted the events in detail.
Andrew Parker laughed and said, "No problem. You mean your conversation was recorded by that video call, right?"
"Of course, while we were talking, that woman and her husband were video chatting!" Li Xuan said with certainty.
"Your previous conversation and that phone call prove that you were working for her. You just asked for a higher price because the matter was too complicated. This isn't extortion," Andrew Parker said with a smile and a nod, offering reassurance.
"Don't worry, Mr. Li, you'll be absolutely fine!"
His gaze toward Li Xuan held a mixture of admiration and fear.
Do the legendary mysterious wizards of the East really exist?
"How much? I definitely won't treat you unfairly!" Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and replied with a smile.
Andrew Parker shook his head, waved his hand, and said with a smile, "NONONO! This deal is free! I just want to be your friend!"
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Parker." Li Xuan smiled and nodded.
When you're traveling, having a lawyer friend is never a bad thing.
All of this was left to Parker to handle; Li Xuan simply needed to say nothing and wait for things to develop.
the other side.
Lu Lan angrily called the police station to inquire why her money had not yet arrived. She learned that this did not directly prove that Li Xuan had committed extortion, and even if it were proven, the money would still be considered stolen money and would be confiscated.
Unless Lu Lan can prove that the money is hers, it will not be returned to her.
Upon learning this news, Lu Lan was so angry she almost fainted.
"My money!!!"
"asshole!!!"
"These bastards!!!"
"My money was transferred from my account, doesn't that prove it's my money?! How can you say that this only proves he extorted money from me, and doesn't prove that the money in Li Xuan's bank account is mine!!!"
Lu Lan was furious; for the first time, she found this country absurd.
How could such an absurd thing happen in this world?
Is this really the most powerful country in the world?
Is this the civilization they've always touted?
Clearly, the other party intended to completely sever all ties with her in this matter.
If it can be proven that the money was indeed extorted, then those people will divide it up, and Li Xuan will be sent to jail along with them.
If they cannot prove it, they will not suffer any loss.
As for Lu Lan wanting to get her money back, it's simple: hire a lawyer, file a lawsuit, and wait for the court's verdict.
Just wait in line! Even if you get to the front, it depends on when the police station has the money to pay you!
In short, unless you have connections, you can forget about getting this money back.
Even if they did manage to get the money back, the police could easily embezzle it on the grounds that the money was involved in a crime.
In the United States, an ordinary person cannot tell others that they are wealthy.
Especially tell the police, because they really can legally take your money.
A few hours later, Li Xuan was released, and the money in his card was temporarily unfrozen.
It will take some time to completely resolve this matter.
However, none of this concerned him; these matters were left to Andrew Parker to handle.
It must be said that the other party is indeed a qualified lawyer.
In the coffee shop.
"Thank you, Sister Cui," Li Xuan said with a smile, taking a sip of coffee.
Cui Yu smiled and said, "You helped me save Yuanyuan, this is nothing."
"Let's keep things separate. I saved Yuanyuan, and you gave me money. We're even now. Now that you've helped me, I owe you a favor. Just let me know when you need anything."
"Oh, I'm so sorry, this all started because of me. I should have known better than to give her your contact information. I thought I could introduce you to a client, but who knew..."
"Sister Cui, you're even less to blame for this. I should thank you. If it weren't for you, where would I have earned this 200,000 yuan?"
The two chatted back and forth, and the atmosphere gradually warmed up. They looked at each other and felt a strong connection.
When he got home, Li Xuan sneered and took a strand of hair out of his pocket.
He took this from Lu Lan when he left, just to prevent this bitch from turning her back on him. Sure enough, it came in handy now.
"Trying to play dirty tricks on me?"
Li Xuan sneered, put his hair on the table, turned around and took out yellow talisman paper and cinnabar from the drawer.
Lay out the paper and prepare the cinnabar.
Once the cinnabar had dissolved in the dish, he picked up the talisman-drawing brush, scraped the tip of the brush along the edge of the dish twice, and dipped it in the cinnabar.
Li Xuan took a deep breath, and his dantian felt a slight warmth. The magical power flowed up his arm to his fingertips, and then seeped into the pen.
The moment the pen tip touched the paper, a faint red glow appeared on the vermilion.
One stroke draws the talisman's head, three hooks define the three souls.
With the brushstrokes flowing like dragons and snakes, and the talisman in the center, when the last talisman foot was pulled down, the entire talisman paper shook with a "hum," and a layer of dust on the table was kicked up.
This talisman is called the Heart-Losing Talisman, and it is one of the three talismans recorded in Volume One of "Introduction to Talismans".
To put it bluntly, it's a sneaky, underhanded thing.
Using a strand of hair as a guide and a talisman as a bridge, they bewitched and captivated the other person.
Initially, they may only experience some mania and irritability, but later they may become mentally confused, always feeling that someone wants to harm them, and unable to distinguish between illusion and reality.
What a person who is afflicted by the talisman will do depends entirely on themselves. If they are clear-headed and have good intentions, they will not cause any trouble. At most, they will make a fool of themselves.
But if...
Li Xuan didn't care what trouble Lu Lan might cause. He picked up the strand of hair with his left hand, made a sword gesture with his right, and chanted, "Heaven is clear and earth is bright, yin and yang are distinct. Use the hair as a guide, use the talisman as proof..."
He pressed the strands of hair into the center of the talisman. The cinnabar wasn't completely dry yet, and the hair stuck to the talisman as if it had always been there.
"Entangle!"
Li Xuan pressed his right hand down sharply with a sword gesture.
The red light on the talisman suddenly intensified, and the entire talisman "whooshed" up, shrinking into a ball of ashes along with the strand of hair in the blink of an eye.
The ashes fell into the dish, and a wisp of smoke rose from it.
The smoke did not dissipate.
It twisted into a ball in mid-air, like an invisible snake, and slipped out through the window crack.
Li Xuan leaned back in his chair, tossed the talisman-guiding brush onto the table, and slowly raised the corners of his mouth.
Want him to go to jail? Then let's see who actually ends up in jail!
When it comes to revenge, he always takes it on the spot if he can, and if he can't, he hides it and waits until he can take it on!