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Yaoyue and Lianxing sat by the window in the teahouse across the street.
When Yaoyue met Chen Yan, she was met with skepticism and gave a cold laugh.
She had originally planned to bring Lianxing to cause trouble for Chen Yan, but she heard various rumors about Chen Yan on the way.
Especially after the incredible discussions about Chen Yan's ability to control flying swords and his ability to defeat Zhu with three fingers.
This made her feel a deep sense of apprehension towards Chen Yan.
Therefore, instead of directly confronting Chen Yan, they observed him carefully before deciding whether to take action against him.
Lianxing held the teacup with both hands, gently blowing on the tea leaves, and then, almost as if possessed, said, "I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I have a feeling that this little trouble shouldn't be too difficult for him..."
"Ok?"
Yaoyue frowned and looked at Lianxing.
Lianxing quickly lowered her head and continued drinking her tea.
Meanwhile, Yaoyue turned her gaze to the fortune-telling shop across the street, wanting to see how Chen Yan would resolve his current troubles, and also to prove whether Chen Yan was as miraculous and extraordinary as the rumors in the martial arts world suggested...
Inside the fortune-telling shop.
Chen Yan faced You Ruo's interrogation.
Very calm.
After sitting down leisurely, Wanwan poured him a cup of tea. After taking a sip, Chen Yan said to Youruo, "You can ask me questions, of course, but before I answer, according to the rules of the fortune-telling shop, you need to pay ten taels of silver and complete one of the conditions..."
Youruo was furious.
I came here to ask you for an explanation, and you want me to pay you money and fulfill certain conditions before you'll explain anything to me? Are you kidding me? You're a complete black-hearted businessman!
She wanted to turn against Chen Yan immediately.
However, he had heard many rumors about Chen Yan's strength along the way, and secretly estimated that he probably couldn't beat Chen Yan.
Left with no other choice, he angrily took out ten taels of silver and then went to the wooden box to retrieve a slip of paper.
"I absolutely have to draw a really, really difficult condition!"
Wanwan prayed silently in her heart.
Even Shi Feixuan was being influenced, secretly hoping that You Ruo would draw a very difficult condition.
You Ruo was also very uneasy.
She had also heard about the terrible conditions inside Chen Yan's wooden box.
With trembling hands, I pulled out the slip of paper.
Good luck.
It was a blank sheet of paper, and I breathed a long sigh of relief.
He proudly waved the note in front of Chen Yan and laughed, "I've fulfilled two conditions, now you can explain, right?"
Why would you say that my father, Xiong Ba, would secretly harm Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng?
This is simply unreasonable!
If you can't provide a convincing answer, your reputation will be ruined without me even lifting a finger..."
Nie Feng and the others were also very nervous and wanted an explanation.
Across the street in the teahouse, Yaoyue also listened intently.
Chen Yan unfolded his folding fan and smiled: "Alright, since you want an answer, I'll give you one now."
Why did Xiong Ba secretly harm Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng?
At this point, Chen Yan paused, thought for a moment, and then slowly said, "More than ten years ago, a sect called the Tianxia Hui appeared in the martial arts world of the Han Dynasty!"
The leader of the Tianxia Hui gang, Xiong Ba, is extremely powerful and ambitious. He wants to annex all the surrounding sects and become a regional overlord.
Therefore, he sought out Mud Bodhisattva, the number one fortune teller in the martial arts world of the Han Dynasty, and asked Mud Bodhisattva to cast a divination for him.
After expending a great deal of effort, Mud Bodhisattva calculated two prophecies for Xiong Ba.
[A golden carp is no ordinary fish; it transforms into a dragon once it encounters wind and clouds!]
After receiving these two pronouncements, Xiong Ba was completely baffled.
Then one day, he discovered a pair of children in the World Society whose names contained the characters for "wind" and "cloud," and his heart stirred.
I know that the "wind and clouds" in the prophecy, "when encountering wind and clouds, the dragon changes," refers to the two children in front of me.
Therefore, he took the two children as his personal disciples and taught them the unique skills of "Cloud-Dispelling Palm" and "Wind God Leg" respectively!
"Ah! So there was such a secret behind why Master took us as his disciples!"
Nie Feng exclaimed in surprise.
Bu Jingyun was also secretly relieved.
If it weren't for the prophecy of the Mud Bodhisattva, he wouldn't have become Xiong Ba's disciple, nor would he have the strength he has now, and his desire for revenge would be even more distant...
Qin Shuang's heart also stirred.
No wonder Master suddenly announced that he would take in two disciples back then; there was such a hidden reason behind it.
You Ruo was also shocked and impressed. She thought to herself that this young fortune teller was indeed quite skilled, knowing so many unknown secrets.
But he was still extremely unconvinced and said stubbornly, "I asked you to explain why you said my father would secretly harm Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun. Why are you telling me these old grievances?"
Chen Yan smiled and said, "Everything has a cause and effect. If I don't tell you about the cause in the past, how can you understand the effect now..."
You Ruo was stunned.
He was secretly annoyed.
What kind of bullshit cause and effect is this? I don't understand it at all... but it sounds quite reasonable, so I can't help but nod in agreement.
Chen Yan continued, "After Xiong Ba took in Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun, just as the clay bodhisattva had predicted, the territory of the World Society grew larger and larger under the full force of their conquest."
Sweeping across the surroundings, Xiong Ba became the supreme overlord of the region, his prestige resounding throughout the entire Han Dynasty martial arts world!
However, despite his success and fame, Xiong Ba harbored a hidden unease, so he summoned the Mud Bodhisattva to calculate the remaining two lines of prophecy.
However, the clay bodhisattva revealed too many heavenly secrets and was poisoned by heaven, so he did not agree.
However, Xiong Ba used his granddaughter as leverage, and with no other choice, he revealed the last two lines of the prophecy.
[The dragon's roar echoes through the heavens, a sudden upheaval; amidst the gathering of winds and clouds, they swim freely in shallow waters!]
The meaning of this plan is very simple. Combining the meaning of the first two sentences, it means that Xiong Ba's life will be both made and broken by the winds and clouds.
He may achieve his dreams because of the changing times, but he may also fall from grace and suffer a complete defeat because of the changing times.
In his panic, Xiong Ba then conceived the idea of eliminating Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun.
Coincidentally, the two of them had a complicated emotional relationship with Kong Ci, so they adopted Kong Ci as their goddaughter and then betrothed her to Qin Shuang, hoping to sow discord among the three of them and cause them to kill each other and destroy themselves.
If successful, the prophecy of the Mud Bodhisattva will be proven false, and he can then rest easy and continue to be the powerful leader of the World Society...
Chapter 158 The Collapse of You Ruo, the Tragic Qin Shuang!
Chen Yan finished speaking.
You Ruo stood frozen in place, completely motionless.
It turns out that the reason my father took in Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng was because of the prophecy of the Mud Bodhisattva.
The reason for wanting to return the favor to Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun was also because of Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun's prophecy.
Success and failure both stemmed from the vicissitudes of life!
That's it, that's it...
The hidden story was so complex that she probably would never have known the truth if Chen Yan hadn't told her.
But she still held onto a sliver of hope, looking at Chen Yan: "Why should I believe what you say? What evidence do you have for what you're saying?"
Chen Yan smiled and pondered for a moment.
He looked at Qin Shuang and Nie Feng: "Back then, when Xiong Ba captured Ni Pusa, he sent the two of you, right?"
Nie Feng and Qin Shuang were shocked.
They were surprised that Chen Yan knew such a secret and were filled with admiration, nodding in agreement.
Chen Yan: "After you found the Mud Bodhisattva, a mysterious person suddenly appeared. He was able to easily find a weakness and neutralize the combined attack of the two of you."
After defeating you all in one move, he didn't harm you; he simply took the clay Buddha and left, right?
Nie Feng and Qin Shuang were shocked once again.
Chen Yan not only knew about their search for the clay Buddha, but also about their encounter with a mysterious person, which was truly unbelievable.
The title of Immortal Master is truly well-deserved.
They all nodded with excitement and respect.
Chen Yan smiled and asked, "Who do you think was the one who defeated you two with that one move and abducted the Mud Bodhisattva halfway through?"
Nie Feng and Qin Shuang pondered, their expressions subtly changing.
They all thought of the same answer at the same time, but they were unsure and dared not say it.