Although he could no longer see through her destiny, Ye Xingchen knew that she would not be in any great danger this time.
However, fate is unpredictable, so he felt more at ease having a jade talisman attached to her.
This jade talisman is carved from spirit stone and reinforced with array energy; it should be enough to protect her.
Ye Xingchen had intended to accompany her to see Zhou Fuwen, but a phone call from her aunt forced her to return home early.
It was said that Yi Anchen had come to visit, and he had been sitting at the Xia family mansion for most of the night.
Although Ye Xingchen had instructed the head of the Imperial Observatory on how to change his fate, he was, after all, the successor of the Taiqing Divine Mirror. His visit at this time and his staying there meant that he must have something important to discuss.
In the reception room of the Xia Mansion, Yi Anchen had already drunk several pots of tea. He and Xia Xueming were playing chess, locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle.
"How about we call it a draw this time?" Xia Xueming laughed heartily. The two had been playing chess all night, and almost every game had ended in a draw.
The two players are evenly matched, neither able to gain the upper hand, and this game is destined to end in a draw, so there's no point in continuing.
“No, no, we’ve played five games already, and every single one has ended in a draw.” Yi Anchen frowned, desperately searching for a way to break the deadlock: “This game, we must decide a winner.”
"Haha, the outcome of the game isn't really important." Xia Xueming tossed aside the chess piece in his hand and looked at Yi Anchen: "Master Yi, you must have something important to tell me about your visit to my Xia family mansion this time, right?"
"There are indeed some important matters." Yi Anchen looked at the chessboard, unable to find a way to break the deadlock. He sighed slightly and put down the chess piece in his hand.
He said seriously, "But this matter concerns Mr. Ye, so I must see him before I can speak to him."
“Tell me the same thing.” Xia Xueming stared at him: “Master Yi’s strength has clearly improved a lot since he went into seclusion this time.”
"It seems he has discovered some heavenly secret?"
"I dare not say I have comprehended the secrets of heaven, but I have gained some insights from the Taiqing Divine Mirror and glimpsed a trace of the future in advance." Yi Anchen shook his head: "Moreover, the more advanced the Taiqing Divine Mirror becomes, the more alarmed I become."
"This method allows me to see into the past and future; the more I know, the less benefit it brings me."
"Haha, Master Yi, you're too modest." Xia Xueming laughed heartily. "It's true that heavenly secrets cannot be revealed, but this time, what exactly is your intention?"
"Thanks to Mr. Ye's guidance in the mountains, I secluded myself to ponder the so-called destiny, and occasionally had some insights, which led to my achievements today."
"Moreover, at dusk, I saw the setting sun in the west looking like blood, and I had some thoughts on my mind, so I cast a divination and learned some things about Mr. Ye's journey to the west. So I wanted to come here specifically to remind him."
"Master Yi, is there anything you'd like to remind me of?" Just then, Ye Xingchen walked into the reception room.
He smiled and said, "I had some personal matters to attend to, so I came back a little late. Please forgive me, Master Yi."
"It's not too late, not too late," Yi Anchen said. "It's good that Mr. Ye is back. May I ask, Mr. Ye, do you have any plans to travel west recently?"
“I do indeed plan to travel west. As for the purpose of my westward journey, I think Master Yi should know even if I don’t say it.” Ye Xingchen nodded.
"Mr. Ye, are you heading west to Jinluo City in the Western Region to retrieve your father's remains?" Yi Anchen asked, looking directly at Ye Xingchen.
“Exactly.” Ye Xingchen nodded again.
"Does Mr. Ye know about the dangers in Jinluo City?" Yi Anchen sighed. "The Western world controls Jinluo City and often crosses the border to commit crimes."
“Our border residents have long been undisturbed, but in Jinluo City, there are three celestial experts in charge, and the city’s 30,000 residents are all composed of bandits and outlaws from surrounding countries.”
"For many years, the higher-ups have been trying to eradicate this cancer, but they have never succeeded."
"I know all of this. After resolving the matter in Yanjing, I will go to the Western Region, firstly to retrieve my father's remains, and secondly to eradicate this malignant tumor." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly.
"To be honest, Mr. Ye, at dusk, I observed a strange phenomenon in the west: the setting sun was like blood, and the Seven Killings and the Broken Army star was in its temple position, which is an omen of renewed warfare."
Yi Anchen said, "So I was curious and cast a divination, and that's how I found out that this situation was related to Mr. Ye."
"Master Yi's seclusion this time must have greatly improved his Taiqing Divine Mirror." Ye Xingchen stared at Yi Anchen: "The Taiqing Divine Mirror can see into the past and future. I wonder what Master Yi saw in it."
"I do not recommend Mr. Ye to travel west," Yi Anchen said after a moment of silence.
"Why?" Xia Xueming couldn't help but ask.
“To commit murder is to deplete one’s virtue, and moreover… there is a bloody calamity to befall one, with the chances of survival hanging in the balance.” Yi Anchen sighed softly.
Xia Xueming's expression changed slightly.
Ye Xingchen remained silent, then smiled slightly: "Master Yi, I told you before that you should seek variables within destiny. Have you grasped that?"
"I have to thank Mr. Ye for this matter. I understand now." Yi Anchen nodded.
"Similarly, this time I'm going west. Although the outcome seems to be set, no one can guarantee that there won't be any unexpected changes." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly.
“But this trip is an ominous sign,” Yi Anchen said anxiously. “Moreover, Mr. Ye is a virtuous person who practices medicine and accumulates good karma. This time, going to the Western Region to commit murder will destroy all his good karma.”
"So what? They invaded my territory, killed my father, and then refused to let him rest in peace. To intimidate everyone, they hung my father's body up for more than twenty years." Ye Xingchen said sternly, "Even if I slaughter Jinluo City and exhaust my good karma to become a person punished by heaven when I go to the Western Region, I will never regret it."
"It seems Mr. Ye has made up his mind this time, so there's no point in me trying to persuade him." Yi Anchen gave a bitter smile.
"Yes, I've made up my mind. Once everything is settled in Yanjing and the situation is stable, I'll go to the Western Frontier. Whether I live or die then will be up to fate."
"Very well, since that's the case, I won't say anything more." Yi Anchen nodded slowly, clasped his hands and said, "I wish Mr. Ye a swift success and a safe retreat."
"Thank you, Master Yi. I will." Ye Xingchen nodded.
Chen Zhengyi increasingly felt that his family had lost all meaning.
After Chen Hao was beaten half to death, he was put in solitary confinement. Chen Roujin is a madwoman, and now she has disappeared without a trace.
Bai Yingyun had a Buddhist shrine in her bedroom, where she chanted scriptures and recited Buddhist prayers every day.
He is allergic to smoke and feels nauseous at the smell of incense and candles.
That day, as usual, he brought a bowl of medicine to Bai Yingyun and, enduring the scent of sandalwood incense, said, "It's time to take your medicine."
Bai Yingyun simply counted the prayer beads in her hand, completely ignoring him.
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