Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade novel Chapter 123

Chapter 123 True Colors Of Baron Miller 

“What’s the reason?” Jessica asked in surprise. 

Alex kept quiet and just studied the pine trees around the gravestone carefully. 

Logically speaking, there shouldn’t be any problem with the pine trees. 

But one of seemed to be different than the rest. 

The fourth tree was tall and verdant, but it seemed to be giving off negative energy. 

Ever since he practiced the Nine Heaven Scrolls, Alex was especially sensitive to energies. The tree was emitting faint negative energy even though it was under the sun. 

When Alex got closer to the tree, he could sense it clearly. 

Multiple reasons might cause the negative energy in the tree. It would be due to either negative earth energy, dead bodies, or something evil buried under the tree. 

But since the earth energy was great, it meant that there was something evil buried under the pine tree. 

“Mr. Jefferson, don’t you need a Geomantic Compass when conducting a purification ritual?” Baron suddenly asked. 

Alex looked at Baron but didn’t answer. 

Baron felt embarrassed and smiled awkwardly. He knew not to question Alex anymore. 

“Let’s go. We should head back first,” Alex told Jessica. 

Even though he had identified the problem, he couldn’t do anything as he came empty–handed. 

“Huh?” Jessica gave Alex a puzzled look. 

“We should head back first. We’ll come again the night after tomorrow,” Alex answered. 

“Why the night after tomorrow?” Jessica was scared. 

“It’s mid–July tomorrow, so the stars will be aligned. It’s the best time for a purification ritual,” Alex explained. 

Truthfully, Alex wanted Jessica’s sister to be able to pass over to the afterlife. He didn’t want her to be erased forever. 

She was just a pitiful little girl. Since the stars would be aligned in a few days, he could just send her off to the afterlife. That way, people wouldn’t use her anymore. 

“Alright then.” Jessica nodded. 

After the three of them returned, Alex personally sent Baron home. 

“Mr. Jefferson, you’re so good at geomancy. May I ask what school or sect are you from?” Baron asked awkwardly. 

Alex took a glance at Baron and smiled slightly, “I’m not from any school or sect.” 

Baron felt awkward that Alex wasn’t willing to answer, so he didn’t ask any more questions. 

Soon, they arrived at the temple. Alex quickly took his leave. However. Baron’s eyes narrowed as he watched Alex’s car speeding away. 

When Alex’s car finally disappeared, he pulled out his phone and dialed someone’s number. 

“Hello? I met someone incredibly skillful today. He said that he could break Master’s curse, and I’m afraid I won’t be able to stop him,” Baron said worriedly when the call was connected. 

“Really? Which school is he from?” the person on the other end asked in a surprised tone. 

“He can easily hurt spirits. He even went to the ancestral tombs of the Saffin family and said that he would break the curse the night after tomorrow. I don’t think he was faking it with how he looked earlier,” Baron replied. 

The person on the other end sneered. “And you believed him? If he can actually break the curse, he would’ve done it the first chance he got. Why would he need to wait till it’s the night after tomorrow? It seems like your skills had deteriorated after all these years in Nebula City. Don’t worry. Once the Saffin family is dead, I’ll request Master to allow you to return to Mountain of the Beasts.” 

“Yes, senior.” Baron hung up, but he still felt uneasy deep down. 

“This won’t do. I have to prepare for it. If that brat actually breaks Master’s curse, never mind going back to Mountain of the Beasts, I’ll have to thank the heavens if Master doesn’t kill me.” Baron thought to himself and went to prepare for the night.