The Truth-Telling Talismans and a Bold Question

“Wait! Wanwan, your fingers are cold, don’t do that… It tickles so much! Hahahaha…”

Liu Hanzhi found several talismans tucked into her chest by Bai Wanwan. It had to be said, her ‘scale’ was indeed quite suitable for the task.

The talismans were inserted, revealing only a small portion, and were held remarkably firmly. They wouldn’t fall out even if Liu Hanzhi stood up and jumped a couple of times.

‘It seems this little female ghost isn’t entirely useless; she’s actually quite convenient,’ Bai Wanwan thought.

“What are these?”

Liu Hanzhi gazed at the talismans on her chest, her face a mask of confusion.

However, if Bai Wanwan had done this, there was undoubtedly a reason behind her actions.

All Liu Hanzhi needed to do was cooperate obediently.

‘What a pity that ticklish sensation only lasted for a short while,’ she mused. ‘If only Wanwan’s hand could accidentally brush against me a few more times.’

‘Her hands are slender, long, and cool… simply wonderful!’

“Truth-Telling Talismans,” Bai Wanwan explained. “You tuck these into your chest, and then when you ask someone a question, they won’t be able to lie. They’ll spontaneously reveal their true thoughts.”

“You’re going to use these to help me interrogate this little nurse, understand?”

Liu Hanzhi nodded, listening to Bai Wanwan’s instructions. At first, she hadn’t grasped the underlying issue, simply asking with a touch of naivety, “Then why don’t you do it yourself?”

Liu Hanzhi, as always, paid no mind to the prevailing atmosphere when she spoke. She was completely unaware that Bai Wanwan’s reluctance stemmed from a rather sorrowful tale.

Naturally, this question earned Liu Hanzhi a sharp rap on the head from Bai Wanwan.

“Because I can’t hold them! Is that good enough for you?!”

Even as Bai Wanwan spoke, one of the talismans on Liu Hanzhi’s chest dimmed noticeably.

“Wow! This thing actually works!”

Liu Hanzhi’s face was alight with astonishment. At that moment, she resembled a child who had just received a precious new toy, bubbling with excitement.

Suddenly, a thought seemed to strike her.

She had just asked a rather impertinent question, and Bai Wanwan had merely given her a light tap on the head.

Since the consequence was so minor, why shouldn’t she ask something even more audacious?

If she could uncover the answers hidden in Bai Wanwan’s heart, Liu Hanzhi would consider it a worthwhile exchange, even if it meant enduring a beating.

For instance…

Liu Hanzhi gazed at Bai Wanwan’s exquisite, innocent profile. The beautiful contours of her features, her fair complexion, evoked a sense of tranquil serenity. Even Liu Hanzhi, a little female ghost herself, found herself deeply captivated.

Thus, Liu Hanzhi had always wanted to ask Bai Wanwan about her feelings regarding that marriage contract.

Or perhaps, to ask Bai Wanwan… if she liked Liu Hanzhi.

Even a reply of “I don’t dislike you” would likely make Liu Hanzhi happy for a considerable period.

Before all that, however, she needed to learn how to use the talismans. Therefore, she had to first cooperate with Bai Wanwan and ask the little nurse before them, Shi Xiangning, a few questions.

“First question,” Bai Wanwan whispered into Liu Hanzhi’s ear, “Did you lie about your name?”

Liu Hanzhi, in turn, repeated the question aloud, leveraging the power of the talisman.

“No…”

One of the talismans dimmed further, confirming that no lie had been told.

“Then, what is the function of this ‘Ghost Hand Golden Needle’ anomaly?”

“It can mend both souls and bodies. Mending a soul can bring a person whose spirit has scattered back to life, while mending a body can prevent the soul from leaving it.”

Another talisman dimmed.

Listening to Shi Xiangning’s words, Bai Wanwan instinctively furrowed her brow.

Mending souls and bodies… Clearly, the abilities of the Ghost Hand Golden Needle delighted Bai Wanwan.

This implied that the Ghost Hand Golden Needle possessed life-saving potential. Many illnesses and deaths were often linked to the soul within the body.

When the soul was damaged, a person would fall ill; severe damage would lead to death.

If the soul left the body, one would become a vegetative state, just like Deng Shuqi’s brother.

The soul’s importance to a person was self-evident.

While a damaged soul could slowly repair itself, severe damage would necessitate an anomaly of surgical precision, like the Ghost Hand Golden Needle, to assist in mending and helping the severely damaged soul to gradually self-repair.

‘This is truly a treasure!’

“Next question!”

Bai Wanwan gave Liu Hanzhi a meaningful look. Liu Hanzhi nodded, then took a deep breath.

“Ask her about the Anomalous Realm.”

No sooner had Bai Wanwan finished speaking than Liu Hanzhi opened her mouth. This time, however, she wasn’t facing Shi Xiangning, but Bai Wanwan.

“Wanwan! Do you… do you actually like me?!”