Chapter 315: Defying Fate (Part 20)

“Old brother, are you sure you’re not joking with me?”

Shui Miao appeared solemn and very serious.

“No, no, I would never dare to joke about something like this!”

Yi Tianwen waved his hands repeatedly.

Shui Miao frowned and pressed further, “Then exactly where did you obtain this information? You must understand, if this turns out to be wrong, forget about changing your descendants’ fate—even my life might be at stake!” Going to the Immortal Realm to find a deity, and then sneaking around in the deity’s backyard to carve someone’s birth date and time onto a stone… Shui Miao genuinely suspected that Yi Tianwen had lost his mind.

“What? Do I look that much like a fool to you?”

Shui Miao felt a dull ache in his heart. Yi Tianwen really dared to say anything!

“Ah! Brother, you misunderstood me a bit!”

Yi Tianwen hurried to explain, “I found out that the Old Man of the South Pole has many Fate-Keeping Mansions in the Ninth Heaven, which are guarded by his disciples. He himself resides deep within the distant Immortal Realm and never bothers with such trivial matters. Also, the person who told me all this is a highly accomplished expert. I begged him for a long time before he finally told me, but he forbade me from revealing his name, so I really can’t say!”

“I’m sorry, but I can’t help with this. I can’t go to the Immortal Realm within the next ten years.”

Shui Miao waved his hands again and again. Even if he could go, he couldn’t possibly agree to do something like this. What was this all about anyway?

“Then, I guess that’s it.”

Yi Tianwen didn’t want to force him, slightly disappointed as he waved his hand.

Yi Tianwen wielded great power and influence, making him someone not easily offended. Considering his grandfather still had to stay with him, Shui Miao hesitated, shook his head in frustration, and asked, “I just don’t get this whole thing. Isn’t it just about making your descendant like women, marry, and have children? Can’t you just change his mindset directly?”

“No, it won’t work. I’ve tried. It’s not a matter of mindset, it’s a matter of fate. Even if I changed his mindset, got him to marry and have children, because his fate doesn’t include offspring, any child he had would die prematurely. In the end, his destiny remains unchanged.” Yi Tianwen smiled faintly, “Forget it, forget it. No need to think about it anymore. Perhaps it’s just my retribution for the many sins I’ve committed.”

The more Shui Miao listened, the more bizarre this all sounded.

Looking at Yi Tianwen, Shui Miao asked curiously, “Old brother, how can you be so sure about your descendant’s fate?”

“I understand your feelings. At first, I didn’t believe it either!” Yi Tianwen sighed lightly. “Within my Xuan Group, there is a master of fate who discovered this. He was born with a clairvoyant eye that can see decades into the future. He holds a very senior position within the Xuan Group, and every word he has spoken has come true.”

“Can I meet this person?”

Shui Miao licked his lips, eager to meet this so-called master of fate.

“Of course, of course! I’ll take you there right now. He’s in a villa nearby.”

Yi Tianwen immediately stood up and invited Shui Miao to go to the villa together.

Shui Miao didn’t think much and decided to go and see this master of fate first.

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About ten miles away, beside a large lake, stood a grand villa covering a vast area. The villa had an ancient charm, surrounded by thick clusters of trees, exuding an air of mystery.

Upon seeing the villa, Shui Miao immediately activated his immortal powers to sense his surroundings, only to discover that his spiritual perception couldn’t penetrate the walls.

Inside the main gate of the villa, many young men in yellow robes were meditating.

Shui Miao stopped and casually glanced at one of the young men, focusing his spiritual awareness, and noticed a plastic gun hidden on him. Furthermore, they all wore armor-like protective gear made of turtle shells, making it impossible to sense their inner thoughts.

“Little brother, come on in.”

Yi Tianwen smiled and came over to pull Shui Miao’s arm.

Seeing Yi Tianwen’s smile, Shui Miao suddenly felt something was off.

But exactly what felt wrong, he couldn’t quite place.

Following Yi Tianwen into the villa, Shui Miao saw many people wearing yellow robes inside—some old, some young, some male, some female. Some were sitting, some standing, some lying down, some leaning sideways, and one was even hanging upside down from the ceiling…

“They’re all members of the Xuan Group?”

Shui Miao couldn’t help but whisper a question. The people he had seen at the base seemed less mysterious than these people.

Yi Tianwen smiled and led Shui Miao toward the elevator, “Yes, I’ll introduce them to you later. Let’s go find Old Xu first.”

This villa only had two floors above ground, yet it still had an elevator.

When Shui Miao stepped into the elevator, he immediately saw a row of buttons with numbers. To his surprise, the villa had nine underground levels!

Yi Tianwen pressed the button for the ninth basement level, turned back and smiled at Shui Miao, saying they would arrive shortly.

Shui Miao spread out his spiritual senses but suddenly heard a buzzing sound in his ears the moment he tried to focus, making it impossible to concentrate.

“…”

These abnormalities made Shui Miao increasingly wary. Could it be that Yi Tianwen had deliberately said all that just to lure him here?

Uh… it really does seem suspicious!

A centuries-old ghost worrying about his homosexual descendant, asking someone to sneak into the backyard of the Old Man of the South Pole… This whole thing sounded utterly ridiculous.

Damn!

Whatever the case, better to be prepared!

Shui Miao’s mind raced as he quickly activated his immortal powers, becoming highly alert and ready to fight at any moment.

With his spiritual perception, Shui Miao suddenly realized the elevator wasn’t made of metal… meaning, if Yi Tianwen trapped him inside now, he might not be able to escape.

One must never have the heart to harm others, but one must always be prepared to guard against them.

Wanting to test Yi Tianwen, Shui Miao quickly stepped forward and pressed the button for the fifth basement level. The elevator stopped at that floor, the doors opened, and Shui Miao saw a wall directly opposite him. On the wall hung an orange sign with five large characters: Human Laboratory.

“What are you doing!?”

Yi Tianwen suddenly changed expression, clearly very nervous.

Just as suspected, Shui Miao walked straight out, “Nothing, I just suddenly felt like taking a look inside. Is that not allowed?”

Yi Tianwen hurriedly tried to grab Shui Miao’s arm but was dodged at the last moment.

Yi Tianwen followed him out, blocking the elevator door with one hand to prevent it from closing, and grabbing Shui Miao’s arm with the other, he anxiously said, “Little brother, this is a national secret laboratory. Unauthorized entry is strictly forbidden. You must leave with me immediately!”

“What’s there to be afraid of? Aren’t you the big boss here?”

Damn it, he definitely wants to frame me. Why else would he insist on bringing me down here to talk? Dammit, I should’ve made him bring that fortune teller out instead. Convinced Yi Tianwen had ill intentions, Shui Miao outwardly maintained a relaxed and amused expression, smiling as he wrenched his arm free, took a few steps forward, and glanced down the corridor on both sides. He saw another elevator nearby, and the corridor was long with many orange doors on either side.

Yi Tianwen still stood blocking the elevator door, urgently calling out, “Little brother, this lab isn’t under my jurisdiction. We should leave immediately. There’s really nothing worth seeing here. If the patrolling soldiers find us, they’ll shoot to kill!”

“Don’t try to scare me. How serious could it possibly be?”

Shui Miao immediately walked toward the other elevator, opened the door, quickly entered, and pressed the button for the first floor.

Hearing the elevator door close, Yi Tianwen rushed out and saw the elevator ascending. Immediately, he spoke into a disguised button on his sleeve that was actually a walkie-talkie, “The situation has changed. Underground operation is terminated; surface team, execute Plan B.”