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“Xiao Yefeng!” Suddenly, Xiao Yefeng heard someone calling his name. However, all he could see were two faint spirits, and there was no one else around to be found. This left him quite puzzled.
Just then, a flicker of light appeared, and another voice echoed in his ear, saying, “No need to look around; I am this beam of light.”
“Huh?” Xiao Yefeng exclaimed in confusion as he gazed at the light.
“Tch! What’s so surprising about that? I have matters to attend to and can’t be here. Since you are the heir of Baoyun Palace, I’m entrusting this task to you: find out the cause of Zhang Chuanhai’s death. Oh, and avenge him! He needs to go to Yin Si without any lingering resentment. You know how heavy the grudges of these spirits are; they can’t reincarnate otherwise,” a man’s voice resonated from the light.
“Um, how should I address you, sir?” Xiao Yefeng asked.
“Forget about ‘sir’! We’re in a new era now; just call me ‘brother.’ That way, I’ll still seem a bit younger,” the man’s voice replied again.
At this moment, Xiao Yefeng felt overwhelmed. What was going on? Just like his ancestors, he was helping Yin Si deal with wandering spirits, but now he had to seek revenge and investigate a case? Was Yin Si getting too relaxed lately? Why weren’t they handling their own affairs?
However, before Xiao Yefeng could ask further questions, the man’s voice came through again: “Stop overthinking it. I really have things to do. By the way, it’s better if you agree to this. You should know that the karma from your killings is not something to take lightly. If you want to enhance your power, you need to eliminate that karma. Don’t blame me for not warning you; even if your ancestors sacrificed their lifespans, the karma of the Xiao Family is hard to dissipate. Helping us is the best way to clear it up. You see, your grandfather was with me; otherwise, do you think he could have lived a peaceful life?”
The mysterious voice sent chills down Xiao Yefeng’s spine. Indeed, his grandfather was a notorious figure in the underworld who had killed more evildoers than Xiao Yefeng had ever known. Yet his grandfather had managed to pass away peacefully—a rare feat for a man of the Xiao Family.
Xiao Yefeng never expected such fortune would fall upon him. At this point, he felt he couldn’t refuse—nor did he have any reason to do so. Thus, he said, “Brother, I’ll follow you; you must help me eliminate my karma! My future days will be entrusted to you!”
Although unsure whether this being was human or divine, he figured that its power far exceeded his own. Aligning himself with such a ‘brother’ didn’t seem like a bad deal at all. The voice continued: “That’s more like it! This time you’ll be eliminating a threat for Yin Si; consider it a good deed. I’ll find an opportunity to speak well of you since your Xiao Family doesn’t have the best reputation. Enough chit-chat—Zhang Chuanhai is yours now! Quickly uncover the truth behind his death. Ugh! Human affairs are so complicated! If it weren’t for that previous blunder, I wouldn’t be stuck dealing with this mess! Hurry up!”
“Brother, can you give me some clues? Where should I start my investigation? And what is your surname?” Xiao Yefeng asked the light.
"Talk to Zhang Chuanhai; I have something else to do. Let's chat next time, old bald head. Put down that card; I'm done for. Hand over the eighteen big peaches you owe me!" With that, Inspiration vanished, leaving Xiao Yefeng stunned by the last remark. What do you mean you have no time? What do you mean you have something to do? Aren't we just playing mahjong here?
Seriously! These big shots up top are playing tricks too. Looking at it this way, it seems like all the geomancers in Huaxia have someone powerful backing them! Heh, Xiao Yefeng chuckled at himself, but then he thought about it—this was impossible. If everyone had such a person looking out for them, the geomancers would have risen long ago. As for being back in the country for so long, aside from Lu Zhan's news, he hadn't heard of a single geomancer.
At that moment, as Inspiration disappeared, the ghost was taken away as well. Clearly, aside from Zhang Chuanhai, all the wandering souls had been collected. Xiao Yefeng stared in shock at Zhang Chuanhai, whose shackles had vanished.
He realized that somehow he had formed a connection with Zhang Chuanhai's soul and could sense all of Zhang Chuanhai's thoughts. This left Xiao Yefeng puzzled. Just then, Zhang Chuanhai lunged at him and directly dove into his mind, causing Xiao Yefeng to faint.
"Brother Xiao! Brother Xiao?"
"Sister Yi Yi, Brother Xiao is awake!"
Mei Mo'er's voice reached Xiao Yefeng's ears just as he opened his eyes and saw the two goddesses rushing toward him. "How long was I unconscious?" he asked.
"It's now ten in the morning. It's been three hours since we parted ways this morning," Liu Yiyi replied.
"Three hours? That's not too bad. By the way, weren't you supposed to take us out today?" Xiao Yefeng suddenly recalled Liu Yiyi's words from yesterday.
"Weren't we waiting for you? The two of them arrived an hour ago. Is your body okay now?" Liu Yiyi asked.
"Don't worry; I'm fine!" With that, Xiao Yefeng stood up from the sofa, his bones cracking as he moved.
"Strange; why aren't you asking me if the problem has been resolved?" Xiao Yefeng wondered aloud.
"Is there even a need to ask? When I went in to find you, all the cold air in the cold storage had disappeared, which clearly proves that you succeeded. Moreover, I had that floor tile sealed just as it was, and with the newly replaced door, everything is just as it was before!" Liu Yiyi said, her Apricot Eyes filled with anger.
"You truly are a smart person. However, this isn't over yet; everything must return to how it was!" Xiao Yefeng replied, looking at Liu Yiyi.
"Don't worry, everyone involved in this matter is on our side. I want to see who has the audacity to reach out to our Wankang Pharmaceuticals!" Mei Mo'er added, her face also showing intense anger.
"Alright, since Brother Xiao is fine now, let's head to our destination. It's already been a while; hopefully those annoying fellows have left!" After calming herself down, Liu Yiyi reverted back to her aloof demeanor as Sister Liu.
Stretching her somewhat stiff body, Xiao Yefeng followed the Two Goddesses out of the room. Sure enough, in yesterday's office, Xu Zhe was chatting with Tang Hao and Sun Lei. Upon seeing Liu Yiyi arrive with Xiao Yefeng and Mei Mo'er, the three stood up one after another. Xu Zhe clearly recognized Xiao Yefeng's identity and politely greeted him.
Once Liu Yiyi sat down, she finally explained what they were going to do today. It turned out that with the year-end approaching, some business families and large enterprises in Hangzhou were jointly hosting an Arena Challenge. Of course, this was essentially just a gathering for a bunch of rich second-generation heirs to show off and fish for Catchers.
Although it sounded grandiose, the reality remained the same. Originally, Liu Yiyi wouldn't participate in such gatherings; however, Wankang Pharmaceuticals was a new company. Despite having the reputation of the Liu Family behind it, as the saying goes, "a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake." Liu Yiyi accepted the invitation on behalf of Wankang Pharmaceuticals and also agreed to participate in the Arena Challenge.
This recruitment was also due to this event. Although Xiao Yefeng didn't understand why the Liu Family didn't send their own family's forces to compete, he had always been indifferent about family matters and thus didn't bother to inquire further. Meanwhile, Sun Lei and Tang Hao showed great excitement about it. After some careful discussion, it became clear that both of them had just recently stepped out of their homes; although they appeared skilled in techniques, they had rarely fought against anyone outside their family.
Regarding this competition, Xiao Yefeng expressed that he wouldn't participate, which Liu Yiyi understood. After all, she knew that Xiao Yefeng had just battled an Earthly Evil Spirit and clearly hadn't recovered yet. Sun Lei and Tang Hao looked at Xiao Yefeng with confusion; in their minds, Xiao Yefeng was also a martial artist. Although not from Ancient Martial Arts like themselves, he was still a master of modern combat techniques. Why would he be so indifferent towards a competition of this nature?
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