Although Shangguan Wanwan spoke with such boldness, she secretly thought: it’s just a verbal battle, truly childish.

If merely mouthing words could make people bald and fat, wouldn’t Xi Rubao have become a spirit?

Seeing her agree, Xi Rubao’s lips curled, his gaze lowered, and he whispered to the two jade artifacts beside him, which had long been eyeing keenly:

"You two wish to follow me in performing good deeds daily and accumulating virtue? Hurry and fulfill what she desires!"

Upon hearing this, the already compliant Gourmet Jade Chopsticks and the newly surrendered Diligent Jade Ruler dashed toward Shangguan Wanwan!

Helping people achieve baldness and obesity, they loved nothing more.

They hadn’t had a chance to curry favor with the grass carp sister, and now, being able to do things for her, accumulate virtue, and quickly cultivate into true spirits from mere jade, was indeed a fantastic opportunity.

The Gourmet Jade Chopsticks and Diligent Jade Ruler circled around Shangguan Wanwan.

The crowd, admiring Shangguan Wanwan’s bold acceptance of the wager, began to respect her, but suddenly a loud "bang" sound echoed from her body.

A slightly strange smell spread out.

People covered their noses, feeling constrained by courtesy to comment.

Yet, Gu Jingyan coldly sneered, "Who is so smelly! Speaking and acting, reeking unbearably!"

Shangguan Wanwan noticed all eyes on her, as if admiring her carefully chosen white suit dress tonight, but their expressions were so bizarre.

She didn’t think much, eager to rid herself of suspicion as the instigator of the anonymous messages, she covered her mouth alongside others:

"Indeed, why say such pointless things, just call the police to investigate the suspect, keeping harmony within our family..."

As she spoke midway, there was another "bang".

A chilling sensation swept down her spine.

A relative behind her exclaimed, "Your clothes are ripped!"

Plump flesh spilled out from the torn clothes, emitting a terribly uncomfortable smell.

The bold aura vanished, replaced by a greasy presence.

This scene was so familiar, making the Gu Family feel like they’d encountered it somewhere before.

Shangguan Wanwan finally realized the change occurring, her hands instinctively tried to clutch her clothes to cover her back, but had to prioritize shielding the bursting buttons of her belly—

She suddenly gained at least twenty pounds and continued growing at a noticeable rate.

Wasn’t this the effect of the Spirit Stone Gu Pinting obtained, using human greed, luring promises, extracting energy and essence in exchange?

Why would it backfire on her?

No, this can’t be.

No one knew the soul beneath Shangguan Wanwan’s facade.

How could it harm her? Unless...

Shangguan Wanwan’s pupils contracted, she incredulously looked at Xi Rubao, who wore an innocent expression and seemed not too bright: "You, you, you... what did you do to me?"

Speaking, a lock of hair drifted down from her forehead—she was actually starting to lose hair!

Xi Rubao blinked thoughtfully: "The thing Gu Pinting rejected, to be so effective on you, I was just testing it out, but it seems you’re quite aligned with its smell. Curious..."

The Diligent Jade Ruler and Gourmet Jade Chopsticks, though possessing some power, couldn’t make anyone on the street bald and fat randomly.

First, a contract needed to be formed.

Shangguan Wanwan merely swore casually, without forming any contract.

How could it be so effective?

Xi Rubao’s words triggered the relatives’ memories, realizing why this scene felt so familiar.

Everyone grew even more curious: "So does that mean Shangguan was truly the mastermind behind tonight’s events? Did she send those scam and harassment messages? Otherwise, why would the consequence fall upon her?"