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After finishing their meal, the three of them sat around the round table. Liu Yiyi continuously poured tea for Xiao Yefeng and her mother, Liu Qing. In the end, Xiao Yefeng finally found himself at a loss in front of this business queen.
"Lady Liu, may I ask if I can leave?" Xiao Yefeng inquired.
"Oh? You should know that many wealthy young masters and business tycoons seek to meet me, yet I refuse them all. Why are you so eager to leave? The Liu Family can support anyone in any situation," Liu Qing's tone shifted dramatically, an intimidating aura pressing down on Xiao Yefeng. Her words were blunt; she implied that if she wished, she could turn him into anything, even a vegetable, which would be the least of her capabilities.
"Heh, madam, you jest. You should know that we mercenaries never waste words. If you want a straightforward answer, just say so! I owe Brother Liu a life; as long as Liu Yiyi says the word, I can return it at any time!" Xiao Yefeng replied candidly.
"Good, now that's the Wild Bee I remember. It's simple: how much do you know? What is your purpose in getting close to Yiyi this time? And what conditions would make you keep your mouth shut?" Liu Qing asked directly.
"It's straightforward. I know everything about Liu Yiyi and Liu Xuanhuang. What I don't understand is why you could adopt Liu Yiyi but abandon Brother Liu. As for my purpose, it's even simpler: Brother Liu entrusted me with his savings to deliver to his missing sister and hoped that I could take care of her. Regarding keeping quiet, you need not worry; I owe Brother Liu a life, and the best way to keep quiet is to die. Once you give me the answers I seek, I can end my life at any moment," Xiao Yefeng stated.
At this moment, tears streamed down Liu Yiyi's face, especially when the two mentioned Liu Xuanhuang. Both Xiao Yefeng and Liu Qing turned their gazes toward her. Liu Qing then embraced Liu Yiyi tightly as she sobbed uncontrollably against her mother's chest.
"To be honest, when I found Yiyi back then, she was already unconscious. After she woke up, I sent people to search according to her directions. However, aside from a rusty hook we found while rummaging through garbage, we uncovered nothing else. Over the years, our Liu Family has been searching for Liu Xuanhuang continuously. Who would have thought that the captain who rescued me back then—the young boy with the codename Hyena—was actually Liu Xuanhuang? We missed each other like that. As for your identities, we had no knowledge of that issue; you should understand that your mercenary group is not something everyone can investigate," Liu Qing said while wiping away both her own tears and those of Liu Yiyi.
"Good, very good. With your Liu Family around, Brother Liu can rest in peace. I believe you will give her the best in every moment of Yiyi's life," Xiao Yefeng sighed.
At that moment, Liu Qing's eyes narrowed in surprise as she looked at Xiao Yefeng. While gently stroking Liu Yiyi's back, she suddenly reached out and pressed a finger against Liu Yiyi's shoulder and neck. In an instant, Liu Yiyi fell into a deep sleep. Xiao Yefeng raised an eyebrow and remarked, "A capture technique—fainting skill! Lady Liu has indeed strengthened her self-defense skills over the years."
Indeed, this was a simplified capture technique; it was also the most suitable self-defense method for women. By using all her strength to press on an opponent's shoulder and neck, one could easily put an unsuspecting person into a deep sleep with proper practice. It seemed that Liu Qing had learned this technique as well—likely due to the events from three years ago.
"Heh heh, in front of people like you, it's merely child's play. So you know about Yiyi's situation?" Liu Qing said.
"Yes, but looking at your condition, it seems you have no intention of telling Yiyi," Xiao Yefeng said, glancing at the sleeping Liu Yiyi.
"What do you expect us to do? Should we tell Yiyi that you are the Yin Jue Vein, with a Taiyin constitution, destined not to live past twenty?" Liu Qing gently brushed her daughter's cheek, speaking with pity.
"Can't you even find someone who can change her fate?" Xiao Yefeng said despondently.
"Of course we can. However, I looked at your information. You have been showcasing your talents at the company, and being able to see the Feng Shui layout of the Five Tigers Gathering means you must be an excellent Feng Shui master. You know the price of changing someone's fate. Not to mention whether it can be successful or not, just finding a Feng Shui master capable of mastering such a ritual is already rare. Moreover, regardless of success or failure, the one in charge of the ritual must bear the consequences. Who do you think would be willing to pay such a heavy price for Yiyi? Do you think a Feng Shui master capable of performing such rituals can be swayed by money or other things?" Liu Qing exclaimed passionately, like a protective mother beast, filled with anger and agitation.
Yet Xiao Yefeng truly felt helpless. If changing someone's fate only required sacrificing one's own life as payment, he would have performed the ritual the moment he met Liu Yiyi. However, reversing fate not only required the Feng Shui master's own strength to reach Transcendence and transform Inner Force into spiritual power but also needed many rare treasures as focal points to obscure mechanisms.
Even if a Feng Shui master gathered all these elements, they would still have to endure the consequences of changing someone else's fate and the calamities that come with it. Such a laborious and thankless task that could cost them their entire fortune and life—who could step forward claiming they could do it? Xiao Yefeng was just a novice in Feng Shui Techniques, barely managing his own life after retiring from mercenary work. Even if he wanted to stand up and shamelessly claim he could do it, he would end up mocking himself.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng suddenly recalled something from his inherited memories about the Treasure of the Cloud. Indeed, there was a record left by his father about the peak period of Baoyun Palace. One Feng Shui master had once used the four treasures of Baoyun Palace to change someone's fate. The memory lacked imagery; it was only written in books. It stated that using the Bagua Mirror as an avoidance mechanism, the Seven Star Needle as a guiding line, the Soul Bell as a probing pen, and the Yin-Yang Sword as a path to rebirth.
Thus, that master successfully changed an absolute constitution, and in the records, it seemed that an ancestor of the Xiao Family lived to over sixty years old—the normal age for death in their family. However, at this crucial point in time, the memory faded away simply because Xiao Yefeng's strength was insufficient; now he couldn't see this critical detail anymore, nor could he decipher that strange pattern. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng felt extremely frustrated about his weakness.
Faced with his elder brother's death back then, he felt powerless; now knowing Liu Yiyi's lifespan was coming to an end and feeling equally helpless made him angrier. The more he thought about it, the more furious he became. He slammed his fist onto the solid wooden round table, leaving a shallow imprint from his punch. At this moment, being able to leave a mark on solid wood indicated that Xiao Yefeng's strength was significantly greater than that of an average person.
Startled by the sudden punch, Liu Qing looked at Xiao Yefeng's face filled with guilt and unwillingness and nodded gently before saying, "You should go. I believe in your promise; I also believe you are thinking about how to solve Yiyi's problem. I trust that if you have the ability, you will definitely step forward without hesitation. However, during Yiyi's remaining years of life, I hope she can be happy. Please leave here; I don't want Yiyi to be sad anymore."
"I! I won't allow it! Unless I die, I will definitely help her change her fate! I promised my brother that I would never let his sister die before me! No matter who wants to take her life away from her, I won't allow it! Even if it's fate itself! Unless I die—it's absolutely impossible!" Xiao Yefeng stood up angrily; his aura instantly swelled as a long-accumulated killing intent spread out.
Just then, a peculiar humming sound filled their ears. On a carved display stand made of rosewood, an ancient mirror about palm-sized with a pair of Yin-Yang Fish spinning behind it began to tremble continuously. At this moment, when Xiao Yefeng turned his gaze over, an ancient bronze mirror appeared before him.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng instinctively stood up, as if an unseen force was pulling him towards the display case. He opened the glass door and reached out to grab the ancient mirror. At that instant, infrared beams locked onto him; this was not the targeting of a sniper rifle, but rather the positioning function of the security system. Suddenly, alarms blared throughout the room, and outside, the sound of a group gathering to surround the area echoed.
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