Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

Hearing this, Xu Mingjie's heart suddenly sank, as if it was being clenched by an invisible hand. He couldn't believe that Xu Damao would discuss some secret plan with Qin Huairu behind his back. And the mention of himself in their conversation made him feel a chill running down his spine. He knew that he might have been involved in a conspiracy, but he had no idea.

He suppressed his anger and fear and continued to eavesdrop on their conversation, trying to capture more information. However, Xu Damao and Qin Huairu seemed to realize something, suddenly stopped talking, and looked around. Xu Mingjie's heart tightened, and he quickly stepped back a few steps, hid back in the shadows, held his breath, and prayed that they would not discover him.

"Okay, I'll do as you say." Qin Huairu finally sighed, with a hint of helplessness and determination in her tone, "But you must be careful not to let others notice."

"I will." Xu Damao nodded, his expression returning to calm, "Let's meet again tomorrow and get things sorted out."

The two exchanged glances, then hurriedly separated and left in different directions. Xu Mingjie waited until their figures disappeared into the night before daring to walk out of the shadows. His heart was still beating violently, and his mind was full of doubts and uneasiness.

He couldn't believe that Xu Damao, whom he once trusted, would actually conspire with Qin Huairu behind his back and even mentioned himself. This discovery made him feel deeply disappointed and angry. He thought that in this strange incident, he could at least rely on Xu Damao's help, but now it seems that he may have fallen into greater danger.

"What are they planning?" Xu Mingjie asked himself in his heart, but he could not find the answer. He felt as if he was trapped in a huge net. Everyone around him might be hiding something from him, but he could not see the truth at all.

Back in the room, Xu Mingjie sat on the bedside, replaying every word he had just heard in his mind. He knew he had to make a decision, whether to continue to trust Xu Damao or try to find out his true intentions. He realized that he could no longer blindly rely on others and had to handle the situation more carefully.

"I have to find a way to figure out what they are planning." Xu Mingjie gritted his teeth and made up his mind. He could no longer wait passively, but had to take the initiative to uncover the truth behind this conspiracy.

He decided that he would find Xu Damao early tomorrow morning and pretend that he knew nothing to see what he would do next. At the same time, he also planned to secretly observe Qin Huairu to see if she was also planning something. He knew that this would be a psychological battle, and he had to win this battle.

After a sleepless night, Xu Mingjie's mind was full of various plans and possibilities. Although he was full of anxiety and doubts, he knew that he had no choice. He was already deeply trapped and had to use his wisdom and courage to get out of this maze.

At daybreak, Xu Mingjie already had a preliminary plan. He knew he had to act carefully and not alert the enemy. He had to collect more clues in secret while keeping calm and not exposing himself to the enemy's sight.

On this day, he lived a very careful life, maintaining a normal life on the surface, but his heart was always tense. He felt that everyone in the courtyard might be an enemy, and every word and every action might hide some intention. And he had to find the most critical line in this invisible network to completely solve this complex mystery.

In the evening, Xu Mingjie finally found an opportunity and pretended to bump into Xu Damao by accident. He tried to make himself look normal and smiled naturally: "Damo, how are you today? Have you made any new discoveries?"

Xu Damao looked normal, as if the conspiracy last night had never happened. He smiled and patted Xu Mingjie on the shoulder: "Fortunately, nothing special happened today. I want to ask you, how did you sleep last night? Did you hear any strange noises again?"

Xu Mingjie sneered in his heart, but remained calm on the surface: "Nothing special, I slept well last night. Maybe I'm too tired recently, so I plan to rest early tonight."

"That's good." Xu Damao nodded, and there seemed to be a hint of concern in his tone. "If you are tired, don't put too much pressure on yourself. We are all in the same boat now, and we can share anything together."

Xu Mingjie nodded, but he was wary of every word Xu Damao said. He knew that the calmer Xu Damao was now, the deeper his intentions were.

As night fell, Xu Mingjie felt his doubts growing. He decided to go to the basement again tonight, but this time he would not bring Xu Damao with him, but would go alone. He wanted to try to see if he could find more clues without anyone interfering.

He no longer hesitated, picked up the flashlight and recording tools, and quietly walked out of the house. The courtyard was exceptionally quiet at night, with only the occasional sound of the wind breaking the tranquility. Xu Mingjie walked towards the entrance of the basement, his heart full of determination and vigilance.

After entering the basement, Xu Mingjie felt the chill in the air became more obvious, and the murals still exuded a strange atmosphere. He raised his flashlight and began to carefully observe every detail, trying to find new clues. At the same time, he kept recalling the conversation between Xu Damao and Qin Huairu in his mind, trying to connect everything together.

Xu Mingjie was alone in the basement, carefully observing those strange murals, and there seemed to be a fog hovering in his heart, which could not be dispelled for a long time. The vague symbols on each stone wall seemed to be telling him some kind of secret history, and these histories seemed to be closely related to his recent experience. He felt that the figures of Xu Damao and Qin Huairu kept flashing in his mind, and his uneasiness and doubts were gradually deepening.

He suddenly thought that Jia Zhang might know something. Jia Zhang was Qin Huairu's mother-in-law. She had lived in the courtyard for most of her life. Although her words and deeds were always difficult to get close to, she knew the history of the courtyard very well. She had mentioned some old stories in the courtyard. Although those stories sounded like gossip, they might contain some valuable information. Xu Mingjie felt that it might be time to have a good talk with Jia Zhang.

After leaving the basement, Xu Mingjie kept thinking about how to contact Jia Zhang. He knew that the old lady was stubborn and very sensitive, and any direct questioning might arouse her suspicion or even disgust. But Xu Mingjie felt that he had to give it a try, perhaps the truth she knew could help him solve some mysteries.