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After the worship at Mei Yulou, he spoke without turning around, "Everyone is here. I heard from Mei Mo'er that she brought guests. Who are they?"
"Old Master Mei, it's me, Xiao Yefeng!" At this moment, Xiao Yefeng stepped forward and addressed the crowd.
Hearing Xiao Yefeng's voice, Mei Yulou was taken aback and immediately turned to look at him. Upon confirming it was indeed Xiao Yefeng, Mei Yulou laughed heartily and said, "I wondered who it was; turns out it's Mr. Xiao! Please take a seat. I was just thinking why Mr. Xiao didn't call me after arriving in Hangzhou. I didn't expect you to visit my humble abode in person; it's truly an honor!"
Mei Yulou's actions and words left the Mei family members at the door stunned, while Xiao Yefeng was equally surprised by Mei Yulou's warm reception. He was pulled over to sit beside the master seat, which seemed to contradict the customary seating arrangements in Huaxia!
"Grandpa! What is this? Do you know Brother Xiao?" Mei Mo'er looked at her grandfather holding Xiao Yefeng's hand with a puzzled expression. She felt that even as his beloved granddaughter, she had never received such treatment. Grandpa was known for being very particular about seating arrangements; everyone’s place was meticulously planned. Even she, the most favored one, couldn't sit wherever she wanted, so she finally couldn't help but ask.
"What are you all standing there for? Let Mr. Xiao see how we Mei family behave! Sit down!" Mei Yulou said sternly.
The others swallowed hard and obediently took their seats. Seeing that Mei Baizhu had not yet sat down, Xiao Yefeng said, "Uncle Mei! You take this seat; I'll sit over there!"
However, as soon as Xiao Yefeng finished speaking, Mei Yulou interjected, "What uncle? Mr. Xiao is my dear friend; just call him Bai Zhu like I do!"
At this moment, Xiao Yefeng was completely bewildered. It wasn't just him; everyone present shared his confusion. Xiao Yefeng replied, "Old Master, there's really no need for that. We should keep things formal; otherwise, how would I address Mei Mo'er?"
"Alright! The master I mentioned earlier is Mr. Xiao; he is the most accurate geomancer I've ever met in my life!" Mei Yulou then recounted the scene from when they first met during the banquet.
After the meal, Xiao Yefeng accompanied Mei Yulou for tea, along with the rest of the Mei family. Through Mei Yulou's words and introductions from Mei Mo'er and Liu Yiyi, everyone in the Mei family learned about Xiao Yefeng's background. At this point, Xiao Yefeng felt more like a host as he was bombarded with questions from the family.
"Feng, I wonder if you could help me calculate something again; I want to know about what happened last time!" After two rounds of tea, Mei Yulou finally couldn't hold back his curiosity any longer.
However, it was already quite late. After accompanying Mei Yulou for a round of tea, Mei Mo'er and Liu Yiyi had left. Clearly, Liu Yiyi was a frequent visitor to the Mei family and already had her own room. Noticing Mei Yulou's concerns, Xiao Yefeng deliberately stayed behind to wait for him.
At this moment, only the three members of the Mei family—father and son—and Xiao Yefeng remained in the room. Mei Baizhu was responsible for pouring tea while Xiao Yefeng and Mei Yulou engaged in conversation.
"Old Master, I need to know what exactly you seek. On the plane last time, I sensed that your fate has been turbulent lately; clearly, Fate is at a critical juncture right now. If something goes wrong, it will affect your future life. So Old Master Mei, if you want me to help you with fortune-telling, you must tell me the whole truth!" Xiao Yefeng stated bluntly.
There is no way that Feng Shui and Physiognomy can be omniscient; they cannot know the entirety of events. If the person seeking guidance is unclear, even the best Geomancer cannot accurately predict a person's fate. Xiao Yefeng could see that both Mei Family Father and Son were burdened with heavy thoughts, so he needed to understand their situation first. Otherwise, even helping Mei Yulou with fortune-telling would be in vain.
"Alright, I'll speak frankly!" Mei Yulou sighed deeply before continuing.
"The story begins with my second brother's trip to America. Chuanqiong, you take it from here!" Mei Yulou said.
"I can tell that Mr. Xiao is not an ordinary person, so I will share this. This is something only we three from the Mei Family know. I didn't share it with the previous Geomancers who came! Since Mr. Xiao can uncover my father's secrets, I will reveal everything!" Mei Chuanqiong said.
"The story starts a month ago when I went to America for personal reasons. At that time, I traveled alone to America, and after meeting an old friend for the last time, I received a strange item!" As Mei Chuanqiong spoke, Xiao Yefeng suddenly interrupted, "Is it the item from Old Master Mei's Silver Medical Case?"
As soon as Xiao Yefeng's words left his mouth, both Mei Family Father and Son were stunned. Mei Yulou nodded with a complex expression, while Mei Chuanqiong said, "Mr. Xiao is indeed impressive; that's correct. That item is a family heirloom from my late friend. Before he passed away, he asked me to go to America to entrust this Treasure to me for safekeeping."
"Treasure! Ha ha, I see it as a cursed item!" Xiao Yefeng remarked.
"That's right, Mr. Xiao is correct again. Initially, I didn't know the name or purpose of this item. My friend was a close companion of mine; I couldn't refuse his dying wish," Mei Chuanqiong said, momentarily at a loss for words.
At this point, Xiao Yefeng interjected, "I didn't expect it would bring misfortune to you and your family!"
"Misfortune? Not at all; on the contrary! Ever since I obtained this item, everything has gone smoothly for me. To be honest with Mr. Xiao, I was merely a controller of the underground forces in Hangzhou. After acquiring this item, my fortunes soared like being on an airplane. My long-time rival was killed in his home, and subsequently, anyone who bore a grudge against me met untimely ends for various reasons. Now I have become the leader of the entire Southern Underground Forces!" As he spoke this last part, Mei Chuanqiong did not seem pleased; rather, he appeared troubled.
Seeing this situation unfold, Xiao Yefeng remained unfazed. Although he did not know what kind of treasure it was, he understood from his touch that it was not something good. Moreover, Mei Chuanqiong's own circumstances confirmed Xiao Yefeng's suspicions.
"I believe that good fortune does not last forever; misfortune often lies hidden within fortune and vice versa. After good luck arrives, bad luck must follow!" After taking a sip of fragrant tea, Xiao Yefeng stated.
"You... how do you know misfortune is coming?" At this moment, fear filled Mei Chuanqiong's tiger-like eyes. His terror startled both Mei Baizhu and Mei Yulou; clearly, there were things that Xiao Yefeng had guessed that these two were still unaware of.
"Chuanqiong, what has been happening recently?" Mei Yulou asked urgently.
"I found that my good fortune had vanished. As I took control of the entire South, I realized that the country had set its sights on me, and it was the kind that couldn't be concealed. Although I hadn't been involved in any homicides over the years, my problems were still severe. Of course, this could be resolved, but the key issue was that my subordinates had been acting strangely lately. Some of them inexplicably became overly agitated, and within a short span of time, more than a dozen had been seriously injured and hospitalized, with two already on the brink of death," Mei Chuanqiong said.
"But that's not right! Although I have never been involved with the underworld, I believe such things wouldn't harm you!" Xiao Yefeng replied.
"That's true, but these people are attacking me in a frenzy. Every time they are about to succeed in their attack, I uncontrollably grab a knife and retaliate against my own men. Even when my mind is clear, I still do this! And it gets worse each time; those two who are critically ill were caused by me yesterday!" Mei Chuanqiong said. At that moment, Mei Yulou suddenly stood up and ran towards the statue of the Bodhisattva he had just worshipped. He moved aside the statue and indeed found the familiar Silver Medical Case hidden in a compartment below.
At this point, Xiao Yefeng noticed a twenty-centimeter-long piece of yellow-edged paper above the suitcase. The vermilion talisman was drawn in one stroke. Upon seeing the talisman paper, Xiao Yefeng closed his eyes to recall; sure enough, he recognized this type of talisman from his memory.
The Soul Locking Talisman is a special talisman used to suppress evil spirits and malevolent energy; it is unique to Mao Shan Taoism. This is considered one of the pinnacle talismans among the Yellow Talismans of Mao Shan. The talisman had a layer of yellow aura around it, clearly drawn by an expert. No wonder he felt no trace of that familiar malevolent energy.
However, as soon as the Silver Medical Case was placed on the tea table, Xiao Yefeng noticed a problem: the vermilion-drawn talisman had issues with the Three Pure Talismans depicted on it. The vermilion seemed to float above the yellow paper. Indeed, with a gust of wind stirred by his clothing, the three strokes of the Three Pure Talismans scattered like leaves in the breeze. As this happened, the yellow aura on the Yellow Talisman Paper dissipated, turning it into an ordinary piece of talisman paper.
With the loss of the talisman’s suppression, that cold air suddenly reappeared, even more pronounced than before on the plane; after all, at that time, the cold air couldn't manifest through the Silver Medical Case.
At this moment, Mei Yulou's right hand was already covered in frost. Seeing this scene, Xiao Yefeng swiftly struck down Mei Yulou's gripping arm and steadied the suitcase back onto the tea table.
Mei Yulou then circulated his inner energy to resist the frost from Xiao Yefeng's palm. Indeed, a Master of Hidden Strength was far more powerful than someone like Xiao Yefeng from Mingjing; he managed to force out this dangerous symptom of cold energy from his body, transforming it into droplets that fell to the ground.
With both hands forming seals, a small amount of spiritual energy clung to Xiao Yefeng's fingertips as he gently opened both hidden clasps on either side. With a click sound, the Silver Medical Case opened mechanically. Inside, nestled in crimson velvet, was a cleverly crafted dark red stone pendant that shimmered continuously. However, at that moment, Xiao Yefeng saw that this pendant was covered in cold air, and within that coldness were numerous sharp-toothed Evil Spirits writhing incessantly.
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