Chapter 473: Feigned Turns Real

No wonder Wang Yong was so enthusiastic. If Shui Miao could repeatedly reveal the secrets in his heart, what reason would he have left to doubt?

Wang Yong had encountered no shortage of ghosts and strange phenomena during his days as a tomb robber, so he was more inclined to believe Shui Miao’s words were true.

In fact, Yao Kang’s mindset wasn’t much different from Wang Yong’s at this moment.

However, Xiong Ying’s feelings were more complicated. Originally, in his eyes, Shui Miao was just a young, inexperienced kid. But in the blink of an eye, that kid had transformed into a master of feng shui—far more skilled than himself. This dramatic shift in identity was something he simply couldn’t wrap his head around just yet.

In contrast, Chen Bing’s heart was filled only with excitement and curiosity.

Yao Ye, who had been arguing fiercely with the hotel manager, was suddenly pulled aside by his father, who eagerly told him they had met a true master today and urged him to stop quarreling with the manager and hurry to bring a case of aged Wuliangye into the private room to entertain the master. Yao Kang ordered another lavish feast, filled with delicacies from land and sea. In total, the meal cost nearly ten thousand yuan.

Wang Yong was in a particularly good mood and spent five thousand yuan buying two mobile phones—two thousand each, with five hundred yuan of airtime in each.

Chen Bing had unexpectedly struck gold and was overjoyed, calling Wang Yong “godfather” with unusual enthusiasm.

Shui Miao, on the other hand, remained indifferent. He simply said “thank you” softly and then listened as his grandfather explained some feng shui theories related to love and relationships to Yao Kang and his son.

Now that Shui Miao had displayed his abilities, Xiong Ying, as the grandfather, naturally had to show off a bit too.

Xiong Ying’s lecture covered several aspects, starting with room decorations and furniture, followed by how people of different zodiac signs could improve their romantic luck.

For example, Yao Ye was born in the Year of the Dog, which corresponds to the earth element with a touch of fire.

Earth symbolizes dominance and support, while fire represents passion, impulsiveness, and strength. Therefore, people born in the Year of the Dog often take the lead in love and may have strong desires to control and dominate relationships. However, due to their overly competitive and ambitious nature, they sometimes scare their partners away or even cause fear, making the other person want to avoid them altogether.

People born in the Year of the Dog often lack tenderness and humility, so they need to work on these traits.

For those born in the Year of the Dog, placing some purple lilies or other purple flowers on the bedroom windowsill, or even purple crystal balls, would be beneficial. Purple carries the energy of thought and wisdom, which can help those born in the Year of the Dog become more understanding and gentle, learning to be modest and reserved, and avoiding being overly competitive or domineering.

When Xiong Ying learned that Chu Miaoyi, the girl Yao Ye liked, was born in the Year of the Tiger, he immediately advised Yao Ye to abandon his feelings to avoid trouble, warning that he might not even know how he’d meet his end.

Tigers and dogs are naturally incompatible. A match between a dog and a tiger would bring endless anxiety, even posing a threat to one’s life.

People born in the Year of the Tiger belong to the wood element with a touch of fire.

Wood represents thinking and judgment, while fire symbolizes passion. Those born in the Year of the Tiger tend to approach love rationally, handling relationships with calmness and wisdom. They are not easily moved by people they don’t like, but once they fall in love, they rarely fail. Even when faced with setbacks, they will pursue their love more fiercely, sometimes at any cost. However, this impulsiveness can cause them to stray from the true meaning of love.

In other words, if a person born in the Year of the Dog insists on pursuing someone born in the Year of the Tiger, not only is success unlikely, but they might also suffer a fierce backlash from the tiger—an attack that could be fatal. Definitely something a dog-born person can’t withstand.

In short, Yao Ye chasing after Chu Miaoyi would be like throwing eggs at a stone wall—seeking his own downfall.

After hearing this, Yao Ye immediately became anxious: “Master, I came here for your help. How can you not support me and instead discourage me?”

Yao Kang, however, believed it completely and quickly scolded his son: “How dare you speak to the master like that? Is the master discouraging you? He’s clearly pointing out the dangers so you understand what you’re doing. If you insist on going ahead recklessly, you’ll only bring suffering upon yourself.”

“If it’s suffering, then I accept it willingly! If you won’t help me, I’ll find my own way!”

Yao Ye really had the stubbornness of a mad dog. In a fit of anger, he actually threw his chair and stormed out.

Seeing this, Yao Kang’s face turned red with embarrassment. He quickly apologized with a forced smile: “Master, please don’t take it personally. He’s just a child. He doesn’t know any better because his mother passed away early, and I’ve spoiled him too much.”

“It’s okay, it’s okay. I understand his feelings. He’s young, after all!”

Xiong Ying was just a kind-hearted old man.

But Shui Miao spoke up next: “Uncle Yao, I just noticed a faint trace of dark, resentful energy on your son’s forehead. Moreover, his八字 (ba zi) isn’t as strong as yours. This kind of negative energy will first affect those with weaker八字. Please forgive my bluntness, but I’m afraid your son might be in danger of losing his life.”

“What? In danger of losing his life?”

Upon hearing this, Yao Kang was immediately terrified and quickly asked: “Young master, how did you notice this? Why is my son suddenly in such danger?”

Shui Miao slightly furrowed his brow and calmly replied: “Uncle Yao, you can go investigate. Check out Chu Miaoyi’s background and the people around her. I accidentally did a calculation just now and found out your son is entangled with a pair of tigers. One of them, even more powerful than Chu Miaoyi, is beyond comparison.”

“Master, master, please guide me! What should I do? He’s my only son!”

Yao Kang looked at Xiong Ying anxiously.

Xiong Ying felt awkward. The idea of dark, resentful energy was purely Shui Miao’s suggestion. He himself hadn’t noticed any ominous signs on Yao Kang and his son. Not wanting to admit he knew or didn’t know, he hesitated for a moment and then followed Shui Miao’s lead: “Old brother Yao Kang, this insight came from my grandson. His expertise in this area has surpassed mine. You should ask him to help you resolve this.”

“Yes, yes! Shui Miao is the one to turn to!” Wang Yong chimed in. Then he stood up and said: “Old brother Yao Kang, we’ve had our meal and more or less understood the situation. Now the only remaining issue is for Shui Miao to help your family resolve it. My master and I have urgent matters to attend to, so we’ll take our leave now.”

“Exactly! Let Shui Miao help you resolve it!”

Xiong Ying also stood up. Staying here any longer and being asked more about this dark, resentful energy would only give him a headache. It was better to leave early and let Shui Miao handle it however he liked.

They hadn’t taken anyone’s money, barely even had any wine, so they left easily and lightly.

Yao Kang firmly held onto Shui Miao, begging him to help resolve the issue.

Shui Miao wasn’t in a hurry. After eating and drinking his fill with Chen Bing, he asked Yao Kang to take him first to visit his family’s ancestral graves.

Yao Kang treated them with utmost hospitality, not daring to show the slightest negligence.

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West City Swan Lake Cemetery

Shui Miao followed Yao Kang to a large tomb that occupied at least fifty square meters.

To Shui Miao’s surprise, Yao Hongjun was actually a revolutionary martyr and a regimental-level leader who had made great contributions.

This kind of tomb couldn’t be disturbed lightly.

Shui Miao examined the surroundings when suddenly a large black cat darted out from behind the tomb, like a bolt of black lightning, rushing westward into the weeds.

“There’s something going on here!”

A thought struck Shui Miao’s mind as he quickly ran behind the tomb.

“Sure enough, someone has tampered with it!”

A spark of joy lit up Shui Miao’s heart. Finally, he had an excuse to continue his act.

Behind the tomb, a large hole had been broken through the concrete blocks, leading straight into the burial chamber. It was pitch-black inside, and a foul stench wafted out.

“Heaven forbid! Who the hell did this to my family’s tomb? When I find him, I’ll tear him limb from limb!” Yao Kang was furious. Judging from the light green moss growing at the edge of the hole, it had been there for quite some time.

Shui Miao secretly felt relieved. The hole had just saved his claim about the dark, resentful energy.

But to be honest, Shui Miao had indeed noticed a faint, grayish haze hovering over the foreheads of both Yao Kang and his son.

“Master, wait a moment. I’m going to check the graves of my other ancestors.”

Yao Kang was very anxious and quickly ran toward a row of tombs behind.

Shortly after, Shui Miao heard Yao Kang cursing loudly.

Shui Miao’s heart stirred. He hurried to the back and saw that every ancestral tomb of Yao Kang’s family had a hole at the back. The positions and methods of the openings were exactly the same, and all had developed a layer of moss…

Oh damn…

Shui Miao couldn’t help twitching the corners of his mouth. He had actually guessed right—it seemed someone had indeed sabotaged his family’s ancestral graves!

“Master, help me find a solution. Help me find out who this enemy is, and I’ll give you five hundred thousand yuan. I promise you, fifty thousand. If I don’t avenge this, I’m not fit to be a son, and I won’t rest in peace!”

Yao Kang’s eyes were practically on fire. Desecrating ancestral graves and disturbing the peace of the deceased was an unforgivable crime.

“This…”

Shui Miao scratched his head, thinking this was getting complicated. He had only intended to make up a story to earn a bit of money, but now it had turned into a serious matter.

He couldn’t possibly admit he was faking it and had no real ability.

As his mind raced, he thought of a way to make Yao Kang back down. With a quick glance, he said: “Uncle Yao, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but this matter is extremely complicated. Your family’s enemy is too ruthless. I might even risk my own life in the process, so…”

“Master, please help me! You must help me!”

Yao Kang suddenly dropped to his knees. He was already deeply superstitious, and now, faced with this situation, he was even more anxious and uneasy.

“This…”

Shui Miao quickly reached out to stop Yao Kang. After a moment’s hesitation, he sighed: “Uncle Yao, as the saying goes, ‘men die for wealth, birds die for food.’ Everyone has their price. I can help you investigate this matter thoroughly, but you’ll have to pay me one million yuan, and it must be paid immediately, in one lump sum.”

“One million yuan!”

Yao Kang was stunned. He didn’t have that much cash on hand, and even if he did, he wouldn’t be willing to give it away so easily.

“Uncle Yao, it’s not that I’m greedy, but this matter is just too dangerous. I have to think about my future. Oh, right, your son Yao Ye is a policeman, isn’t he? Let him investigate. As for me, I have other matters to attend to and must leave now. I’ve already helped you identify the problem, which should be worth the cost of that meal you treated us to. Farewell!”

Shui Miao nodded to Yao Kang, then signaled to Chen Bing beside him. The two of them immediately turned to leave.

“Wait…”

Yao Kang suddenly called out to Shui Miao.