Master Shenguang frowned: "What's that smell?"
Butler Li pointed to the two cups of tea on the table and introduced them: "These are teas that our young master ordered me to prepare especially for you two, master and apprentice. They are imported from abroad, and each tael is worth ten thousand gold pieces. You can call them imported goods!"
Master Shenguang turned to look at Xu Feng.
Xu Feng said with a smile, "The tea brewed from this kind of tea smells bad, but tastes delicious. Even I don't usually drink it. I only brew some when I have a distinguished guest like you, Master!"
Upon hearing this, Master Shenguang's face lit up with joy, and his heart soared with pride. He then picked up a cup of tea with one hand and, pretending to be an expert, took a small sip. After that, his brows furrowed slightly: "This tea..."
Xu Feng placed his hands on his knees and asked with a curious expression, "May I ask, Master, how does this tea taste?"
Master Shenguang smacked his lips and downed the tea in one gulp: "This tea is bitter at first, but after swallowing, it has a slightly fishy smell, and after a little aftertaste, it becomes slightly sweet, just like mountain spring water that heals the soul."
Xu Feng looked up at Butler Li: "Why does the tea taste sweet?"
Butler Li immediately explained, "It comes with candy."
Xu Feng suddenly realized, and then gave Master Shenguang a thumbs up: "I thought you were only good at divination, but I didn't expect you to have such expertise in tea tasting. It's truly admirable!"
Master Shenguang stopped, saying, "I must thank you, young friend. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would never have had the chance to taste such sweet tea in my entire life!"
At this moment, Master Shenguang's disciple also entered the living room carrying a series of magical artifacts.
Master Shenguang also stood up, then pointed to a cup of tea on the table and said to his disciple beside him.
"Excuse me, this cup of tea is a rare commodity worth ten thousand gold pieces, and it was even imported from abroad. It was specially brewed by you, young friend, to entertain my master and me. You have been following me for some time now, and I would never mistreat my disciple. You know this, so I have also saved a cup of tea for you to taste!"
"Thank you, Master!" The apprentice picked up the teacup by the light, but as he was about to drink it, he suddenly smelled an unusual odor and hesitated. He looked at his master and asked, "Master, why does this tea have a foul smell?"
Master Shenguang: "The goods imported from abroad are different in quality. Just like foreigners have a strong body odor, if you don't believe me, try this tea. It tastes bitter at first, but if you are willing to savor it carefully, it will definitely be sweet!"
The apprentice borrowed the light: "But..."
Master Shenguang immediately became displeased: "What's wrong with you, disciple? Am I really that untrustworthy? Would I ever harm you?"
The apprentice chimed in, "But this tea is too strong; I really can't drink it..."
Master Shenguang's face darkened as he rebuked, "Too strong a smell? Are you questioning my judgment? If so, why did you become my disciple?"
The apprentice, having been given this opportunity, was at a loss for what to do.
Xu Feng advised from the side, "Master, there's no need to be angry with your disciple. If he doesn't want to drink, then he shouldn't drink."
Master Shenguang's face darkened: "No, he must drink it! Otherwise, it's disrespectful to his master!"
Butler Li advised, "Young man, this tea is very precious. You should drink it while it's hot, otherwise it won't taste as good."
Upon hearing this, the apprentice gritted his teeth and downed the entire cup of tea. He then gagged repeatedly, but each time he was about to vomit, he managed to swallow it back down to avoid embarrassing himself in public.
Upon seeing this, Master Shenguang snorted coldly and commanded, "Set up the altar and begin the ritual!"
The apprentice skillfully set up the altar in the living room and arranged various ritual implements.
Seeing that he had almost finished, Master Shenguang sent his apprentice behind him. At this moment, he picked up the copper coin sword, walked with strange steps, circled the altar, and chanted incantations. At the same time, he used the copper coin sword to pick up a talisman drawn in cinnabar.
"Hey! You fiend, behold my magic weapon!"
Xu Feng's expression grew increasingly cold as he watched.
Butler Li remained indifferent and abruptly spoke up: "If such a few bluffs can suppress evil spirits, then evil spirits are utterly useless, aren't they?"
Master Shenguang immediately stopped his ritual and asked Steward Li, "What do you, a mere steward, know? Do you know why I am a master, while you can only be a steward?"
Butler Li scoffed, "Master, you are so insightful. Before you left home today, did you consult the fortune teller to predict your own fortune?"
Although Master Shenguang didn't understand why Steward Li was so hostile towards him, if the Xu family's dog bit someone, he would definitely go after Xu Feng and question him: "Young friend, don't you care about the dog that the steward keeps? Doesn't he know that we fortune tellers are not allowed to divine for ourselves?"
After a moment of silence, Xu Feng asked, puzzled, "Master, aren't you a fortune teller? Since you can predict the future, why can't you tell your own fortune?"
At this moment, the apprentice stepped forward and said, "Master said that a fortune teller who doesn't divine for himself is like a doctor who can't heal himself. This is the great principle, how can a mere child like you question it?"
Xu Feng shook his head: "No, no, no, if you are really that good, why do you need to make money by fortune telling? If you can't even tell your own fortune, then what makes you a master? If your fortune telling skills are strong enough, then you can make money just by predicting lottery numbers, right?"
Master Shenguang sensed something amiss: "Young friend, I am currently suppressing evil spirits for you. If you are ungrateful, don't blame me for abandoning you. If you are subsequently affected by the evil spirits and fall ill, don't blame me. After all, you were the one who questioned me first!"
Xu Feng looked down at his toes for a moment, then laughed out loud: "Master, may I ask, did you foresee that you would drink urine today?"
Master Shenguang immediately realized something was wrong, pointing at the teacup on the table with disbelief in his eyes, his stomach suddenly churning: "You're saying this contains urine?"
Butler Li smiled and said, "It's the urine of a diabetic, so it's normal that you find it a little sweet after tasting it!"
At this moment, the apprentice ran to the toilet like a madman and began to vomit violently.
Master Shenguang pointed his copper coin sword at Xu Feng and roared, "Such an offense against this master will not be forgiven by the gods! Just wait to be punished! You will definitely regret it! I said it!"
Xu Feng clapped his hands.
Li Nan and Wang Hu, who had been hiding in the room, came out and took out the recorder to check the master's criminal records.
Master Shenguang turned and ran when he saw the police, but the Xu family's security guards blocked his way.
Master Shenguang suddenly turned around and cursed Xu Feng, "How dare you deceive me like this? It's like deceiving the gods. Aren't you afraid of retribution?"
Xu Feng's expression was cold: "Master, can you do a divination for me? Tell me how many years you will spend in prison!"
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