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Of course, the first six times occurred during the Feudal Dynasty, when the Baoyun Palace was at its peak. Although the Guardians had interfered, there were always other members to protect the law, and the Geomancers at that time were quite powerful, at least strong enough to handle one or two situations. Thus, the first six attempts to alter fate were largely successful, and the seventh was personally overseen by Xiao Yefeng's father, Xiao Wen.
No one knew the outcome, but Xiao Yefeng's ability to marry and have children, leaving behind a legacy of memories, was enough to prove that Xiao Wen had also succeeded. Although it remained unclear who the person altering fate was, the Xiao Family maintained a record of victories. Xiao Yefeng did not want to tarnish the illustrious history of the Xiao Family in this final generation; even in failure, he had to ensure the survival of the one who altered fate—Liu Yiyi—no matter what happened from the perspectives of the Xiao Family, Liu Team, or himself.
Unfortunately, the most critical aspect was that all Four Spirits had gathered. The treasures of Baoyun Palace—the Mirror, Sword, Bell, and Needle—along with the Bagua Mirror and Seven Star Needle were already in Xiao Yefeng's possession. However, the whereabouts of the remaining Soul Bell and Yin-Yang Sword were still unknown. This was why Xiao Yefeng intended to use the Soul-Severing Black Sword as a substitute for the Yin-Yang Sword and prepare the Purple Gold Bell as a replacement for the Soul Bell.
Throughout that year, Xiao Yefeng had inquired about the sword and bell's whereabouts. However, ever since family traitors took those two treasures years ago, they seemed to have vanished without a trace. Even if they weren't used from a Geomancer's perspective, they were still antiques. Unfortunately, neither museums nor reputable collectors responded regarding these items; perhaps they were unaware or simply chose not to display them! In any case, Xiao Yefeng had yet to receive any news.
The Four Spirits' Feng Shui array for altering fate only had two treasures from the Xiao Family supporting it. Xiao Yefeng felt somewhat anxious but believed that since his father could help others alter their fate with just the Seven Star Needle, he should be able to accomplish this task with two treasures in hand—even if his cultivation was inferior to his father's.
This time out, Xiao Yefeng did not inform Jiang Xing because he knew Jiang Xing would never allow him to take such risks. Moreover, during this critical moment when Qi rapidly dissipated while attempting a large-scale gathering of Qi for reversing fate, it was evident that it would accelerate Qi's dissipation. From any angle, Xiao Yefeng believed Jiang Xing would oppose this endeavor; thus, he could not carry these items on a plane under his identity as a member of the Metaphysics Society and had to rely on his Spatial Ring instead.
The Tricolor Jade Ring shimmered brightly as items like his backpack and wooden sword vanished before him. Xiao Yefeng felt his own Qi rapidly depleting; after expending half of it, he finally transported everything away. For the first time in a true sense, he set out lightly equipped—aside from a wallet and a phone, he carried nothing else.
Finally, after retrieving a roll of Flying Needles from his cabinet and storing it in his Jade Ring, he turned around and entered the hall. To his surprise, Liu Yiyi was already waiting there. At that moment, she looked even more like a girl going out for fun than Xiao Yefeng did—wearing a simple knee-length dress paired with an oversized hat and large sunglasses along with beige high heels that weren't too tall; she appeared goddess-like from any angle.
However, if anyone knew that this goddess-like girl had less than four months left to live, they would surely have different thoughts! Yet neither Xiao Yefeng nor Liu Yiyi informed Liu Qing and her husband about this news; otherwise, how could those two focus solely on business? They had long been circling around Liu Yiyi.
"What's wrong? Did something unexpected happen?" Liu Yiyi asked with a smile after removing her sunglasses.
Xiao Yefeng sincerely nodded and replied, "I really didn't expect this! Generally speaking, don't girls need a long time to prepare?"
"Anyway, since we don't know how this trip will end up, what's the point of preparing too much? Brother Xiao, I've already thought about it: after five days when you accompany me on our trip to Bansai Island, I'll buy clothes then! How are you?" Liu Yiyi's voice held a hint of tears and pleading; she understood Xiao Yefeng's preparations and feared their final farewell. She was afraid that he might choose an extreme option in desperation. Even though she accepted her countdown of less than four months left to live, she didn't want to lose Xiao Yefeng first.
Xiao Yefeng did not want to sacrifice Liu Yiyi for a chance at living a long life. Therefore, her last words were clearly a plea for him not to act impulsively. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng reached for a tissue on the table and wiped away Liu Yiyi's tears, saying, "Don't worry, Yiyi! You will have a perfect twenty-first birthday!"
"Okay!" Liu Yiyi nodded vigorously. Then she asked, "Brother Xiao! Since you are older than me and I am about to turn twenty-one, when is your birthday? Last time, the date on your ID was wrong. What is your real birthday?"
Xiao Yefeng was taken aback by her question. Indeed, he hadn't celebrated his birthday in many years. The last time he remembered celebrating was when he turned five; his parents' smiles from that day were memories he would never forget. He smiled and replied, "If I successfully change your fate, I'll tell you!" With that, he picked up Liu Yiyi's luggage.
To his surprise, it was incredibly light, leading him to suspect it might be empty. However, the sound of something hitting the walls of the suitcase confirmed there were indeed items inside. With their light load, Xiao Yefeng and Liu Yiyi drove the Land Behemoth towards the airport. On the way, Liu Yiyi couldn't help but call Mei Mo'er to inform her that they were going abroad for a few days and asked her to water the flowers she had left in the courtyard.
Xiao Yefeng understood that watering the flowers was merely an excuse; Liu Yiyi likely left behind some letters or similar items. He had also prepared something in his room—a timed box containing the Sword Control Technique, Starry Body Forging Technique, and Feng Shui Techniques passed down from the Xiao Family. This box could only be opened with Heishan and Mo Fei's fingerprints after his passing.
Xiao Yefeng trusted Heishan's honesty and integrity. He hoped that if anything happened to him, these items would be entrusted to Mo Fei and Heishan, leaving a final hope for the Xiao Family's legacy. Of course, he still wished to return safely with Liu Yiyi without needing to use any of their "last belongings."
Soon enough, their flight was ready for boarding. Xiao Yefeng and Liu Yiyi—dressed in beach attire—boarded alongside several other couples dressed similarly. It was clear that Bansai Island was a popular destination for romantic getaways and proposals.
As they observed couples taking intimate photos together and linking arms affectionately, Xiao Yefeng and Liu Yiyi exchanged smiles. Their relationship was complicated; Xiao Yefeng still harbored unrequited feelings for Consort Mi from his childhood, while Liu Yiyi was concerned about her past with Lu Zhan. Thus, they walked side by side with Xiao Yefeng carrying her luggage—nothing more than that—just like other couples around them.
The flight attendants seemed accustomed to this particular flight's dynamics; every couple sat together without anyone being separated by empty seats! After leveling off, there were still six hours of travel ahead. Inside the cabin, couples began whispering sweetly to each other. Coincidentally, sitting in the same row as Xiao Yefeng and Liu Yiyi was another couple.
The man appeared to be around twenty-five while the woman looked to be about twenty-three or twenty-four. They seemed deeply in love and had brought an astonishing amount of luggage—four large suitcases between them! Just as they boarded, Xiao Yefeng noticed they almost got stopped by the flight attendants due to their excessive baggage. Fortunately, he kindly helped them carry one of the heaviest suitcases so they could board smoothly.
What started as a good deed turned out fortuitously as they ended up sitting in the same row. Once airborne, the couple expressed their immense gratitude towards Xiao Yefeng and Liu Yiyi. It turned out they were newlyweds who had just gotten their marriage certificate and were heading to Bansai Island for their wedding photoshoot. All four suitcases contained outfits needed for their shoot; the heaviest one held photography equipment. Without Xiao Yefeng's assistance, they would have had to abandon one suitcase.
Knowing that checking luggage would delay their shoot made them extremely grateful for the help they received from Xiao Yefeng and Liu Yiyi. After chatting a bit more, they learned that the man's name was Xie Xiao and the woman's name was Chai Sisi; they had been childhood sweethearts—a lovely story indeed! Unlike trains where passengers could sit across from each other to pass time playing cards, on this flight Xie Xiao pulled out three one-yuan coins as they settled in for the journey ahead.
It turned out that Xie Xiao and Chai Sisi were both enthusiasts of metaphysics. Through self-study, Xie Xiao had even mastered Fuxi's Sixty-Four Hexagrams. Although Chai Sisi teased him for not predicting the excess baggage this time, Xie Xiao explained that it was not his fault; he had indeed divined that he would encounter a benefactor today. Amid their laughter, the worries of Xiao Yefeng and Liu Yiyi were somewhat alleviated by the lighthearted atmosphere.
As they passed the time, Chai Sisi asked Xie Xiao to predict whether things would go smoothly this time. He drew the twenty-second hexagram, named Phoenix Crying at Qishan, which was a favorable sign. However, Xiao Yefeng noticed that Xie Xiao had intentionally manipulated the outcome; the three coins had been tossed six times in succession, but it was clear that Xie Xiao had secretly controlled the results to amuse his girlfriend. Xiao Yefeng chose not to expose him.
Just as Xie Xiao was about to suggest that he and Xiao Yefeng draw a hexagram together, Liu Yiyi readily agreed, clearly intending to start things off on a good note. Holding the coins, Xie Xiao realized that despite his intention to change it to the sixteenth hexagram, Success at Once, he found himself unable to alter the outcome of the Earth Water Master Hexagram. Each time he tried to flip the coins, his attempts were inadvertently interrupted by Xiao Yefeng's casual touches.
In the end, under circumstances where no one dared to provoke him, they drew the twenty-seventh hexagram—one of the few ominous hexagrams in Fuxi's Sixty-Four Hexagrams—named Walking on Thin Ice, Wind Mountain Gradual Hexagram!
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