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The girl thought he was a thug come to harass her, so she ordered her servants to drive him away. Guan Yue, undeterred by the servants' punches and kicks, insisted on treating the girl. Moved by Guan Yue's determination, the girl hurried home to take medicine. However, before she could reach home, the poison took effect. Fortunately, she managed to take the Antidote in time, allowing her to survive.
After recovering, the girl began a widespread search for the little deity Guan Yue. As a result, Guan Yue gained considerable fame. The daughter of the city guard, Ping Qing, even helped Guan Yue find many customers, making his business increasingly prosperous. In the western part of Nanyang City, the reputation of the Fortune Teller was truly formidable.
It was during this time that Xiang Wei got to know him. He had seen through Xiang Wei's secret, leaving Xiang Wei quite shocked, which made him remember Guan Yue well.
Today, Guan Yue was out again setting up his fortune-telling stall. As soon as he appeared, a large crowd gathered around him, mostly girls. This was because girls were generally more open to fortune-telling, and some were even firm believers in it.
An even bigger reason was that Guan Yue was now quite a handsome guy!
Seeing this scene, Gao Yuxin couldn't bear it any longer; she kept scolding Guan Yue for attracting attention.
Usually, girls asked about marriage and boys inquired about their futures. However, today a young lady came to ask Guan Yue to help her predict her family's future development. Noticing that this young lady looked haggard and exhausted, with a pained expression and having not eaten for at least two days, Guan Yue quickly took out some silver coins and handed them to her, saying, "Miss, go eat something first. We can discuss other matters later; nothing is more important than life."
The young lady's eyes welled up with tears. She pressed her lips together tightly and said with a sobbing voice, "Little deity, please save my family! Hundreds of us are about to perish! I beg you, good person. Please save them." As she spoke, she began to cry uncontrollably and knelt down before Guan Yue, repeatedly bowing her head.
Guan Yue understood that this young lady was under immense pressure and felt helpless to resolve her situation; that's why she had come to him in desperation. He hurriedly pulled her up and urged her to explain the situation in detail while formulating a preliminary plan in his mind.
The young lady sat back down on the wooden stool across from Guan Yue and tearfully recounted her story:
Her name was He Yunzhu, the eldest daughter of the He Family from Tiger Town in the Hexi District of Nanyang City. The He Family had lived in Tiger Town peacefully alongside other families.
However, recently they had unearthed a Treasure in their courtyard—a beauty product known as Beauty's Charm—worth a great deal of money. The He Family was overjoyed and celebrated together.
But once the Treasure surfaced, it attracted the covetous eyes of the Three Prominent Families in Tiger Town. First, the Lu Family claimed that Beauty's Charm was their ancestral heirloom that had been lost years ago and demanded that the He Family return it to them. The Xiao Family also asserted that Beauty's Charm was originally lent to the He Family by their ancestors and presented an old borrowing receipt as proof; thus it must be returned to them. Even more infuriatingly, the Ma Family falsely accused the He Family of stealing Beauty's Charm from them and demanded its return along with the thief; otherwise, they threatened to annihilate the entire He Family.
As He Yunzhu recounted her grievances, listeners were filled with righteous anger. Many girls standing behind her were moved to tears as well. They too pleaded with Guan Yue to save the He Family.
Throughout Miss He's narration, Guan Yue observed her expressions closely and realized that every word she spoke was true. He then reassured He Yunzhu: "Rest assured, Miss He. Someone will help resolve your family's issues within three days. It would be best if you did not return home but stayed nearby for three days; good news will surely come."
Miss He bowed again in gratitude for Guan Yue's kind words. Guan Yue encouraged her further by assuring her that heaven would ensure justice for the He Family.
That night, Guan Yue found Tiger Town and quietly slipped into a small hotel that was still open late at night. Guan Yue ordered a few snacks and, while sipping on some drinks, listened to the discussions around him. The topic was the recent appearance of a treasure related to the He Family.
“Brother He, what are you planning to do? The Ma Family has only given you three days to decide. If you don’t make a decision soon, it will be a big problem,” one person said.
“What can we, the He Family, do? The Xiao Family, Lu Family, and Ma Family are all wealthy and powerful; no matter how we handle this, it will lead to our demise,” an elder from the He Family lamented.
“This Beauty's Charm was originally an unclaimed item. It’s natural for the Three Families to want a share, but this kind of pressure is indeed excessive,” another voice chimed in.
“Wang Laosan, stop talking nonsense. If the people from the Three Families hear you, your life is over. Especially the Lu Family; they are ruthless and cannot be offended at all,” someone warned.
Guan Yue couldn’t help but chuckle at the irony of the speaker cautioning others while specifically targeting the Lu Family himself.
“We really don’t know how to face this situation. We hope everyone can offer some advice,” said a member of the He Family, sounding desperate like He Yunzhu, seeking help from anyone.
“On what grounds do the Three Families act so arrogantly? They openly rob others of their possessions?” a guest from out of town asked.
A drinker responded, “This guest must be from afar. The Three Families have been prominent in our Tiger Town for a long time, and each has powerful backing. For instance, the Ma Family has allied with the influential Nangong Family in the capital, while the Xiao Family has connections with Guardian Duke Gao of the Empire. They are like tigers in Tiger Town; who would dare provoke them?”
The elder from the He Family added, “What’s even more terrifying is that the Nangong Family is backed by the Crown Prince himself. Thus, the Ma Family holds significant power in Tiger Town; no one dares to defy them. But what are we to do? We can’t even give up this Beauty's Charm. Now that all Three Families want it, they are forcing us to our doom.”
Guan Yue grew increasingly angry as he listened. The tavern was buzzing with chatter when suddenly one person stood up among the crowd and sinisterly laughed, “Hmph! Finally caught you red-handed! A few clowns daring to discuss the Ma Family’s affairs in public and even slandering the Nangong Family and Crown Prince! You must be tired of living! Someone! Arrest those who spoke just now and execute them at the He Family’s gate in three days!”
At that moment, several people rushed in through the back door to start apprehending individuals.
One patron could no longer bear to watch and was about to rush over to fight when Guan Yue quickly pulled him back and whispered, “Listen, there are more people coming outside; let’s wait and see.”
Upon hearing this, he noticed that someone was indeed hurrying over and sat back down.
Sure enough, several individuals burst into the tavern wearing black clothes, black pants, and black headscarves that only revealed their eyes. They emanated a Vital Energy Fluctuation typical of disciples. The leader shouted loudly, “Everyone stay still! Who gave you permission to arrest people here without our consent? We of the Tiger Head Gang are the true rulers of Tiger Town. All members of the He Family fall under our jurisdiction. No one is allowed to interfere.”
The black-clad individuals immediately began capturing those who had just spoken while also apprehending others who had been discussing matters in the tavern.
At this moment, a man in black with a pale face appeared at the main entrance of the Tavern. He coldly addressed the leading black-clad figure, saying, "You are from the Nangong Family, right? What, are you not at ease with the Ma Family? Planning to fight among yourselves? However, the people of the He Family must be released. The members of the He Family belong to us, the Gao Family. We have the authority to interrogate about the whereabouts of the Sky-Sealing Tower. You all stay here."
Guan Yue realized that the last person to appear was the true Expert. Since he mentioned the Gao Family, he was not afraid of others knowing, and it was very likely that he would kill to silence anyone.
The Sky-Sealing Tower? Is it the legendary Sky-Sealing Tower ranked among the most powerful artifacts? Could it be related to the He Family? It seems there are deeper reasons behind the matters concerning the He Family.
Guan Yue immediately prepared to take action. He knew very well that there would definitely not be just one person coming out last; he had accomplices and they were likely experts as well. So he quietly readied himself, prepared to strike at any moment.
The unexpected truly happened. No one anticipated that at this moment, the Boss Lady of the Tavern rolled up her sleeves and walked up to the pale-faced man, saying sweetly, "My dear, if you want to drink, then drink enough. But if you think you can cause trouble here, that's not going to happen. Don't think that just because you're a Peak of the Human Realm, or even if Guardians and Miraculous Masters come together, you can take anyone from my Tavern. Those who know their place should release them. Sit down and enjoy your drinks and conversations. If you want to make a move, just look around—do you have what it takes to walk out of here? Of course, I also ask those few guests with ulterior motives to keep their thoughts to themselves; just enjoy your drinks here. If you cause trouble, don't blame me for being ruthless." As she spoke, her eyes swept over Guan Yue. Guan Yue smiled wryly; did she see through him too?
At this time, all the patrons noticed that the scenery of the Tavern had suddenly transformed into a wondrous landscape surrounded by water on all sides, and it was daytime. Many beautiful women appeared in the Tavern, serving tea and towels while accompanying everyone in drinking and chatting.
Guan Yue knew this was an illusion array. However, its content was incredibly realistic; those accompanying women were flesh and blood, and the surrounding landscape was genuine scenery. Guan Yue recognized this as an ancient formation: Illusory Realm Technique. This Illusory Realm Technique had been lost for thousands of years; how could it appear in this Tiger Town? Although this was a relatively simple formation of Illusory Realm Technique—the Heavenly Five Elements Formation—its effect remained powerful. If Guan Yue had not studied this Illusory Realm Technique before, he would have easily fallen into it.
It seemed that beneath the imperial city was not simple! There were hidden dragons and crouching tigers everywhere; one must not underestimate it! Previously, he had looked down on this Tiger Town.
The patrons who were preparing to take action earlier became lost in themselves at this moment; they easily began flirting with the beautiful women. The other guests also fell into the illusion one after another. The atmosphere in the Tavern gradually became lively. Some patrons even took liberties with the women, causing screams from them and laughter from other guests.
At this time, Guan Yue could no longer see the Boss Lady or the pale-faced man who had appeared last. The black-clad figures and those who had previously appeared with the Horse Family were also trapped in the illusion and unable to extricate themselves. Who exactly is this Boss Lady? How could she be running a small Tavern here? Is she an Expert who has been lurking here all along or has she taken over as this Tavern's Boss Lady? What shocking events have unfolded concerning the He Family?
The situation unfolding here made Guan Yue's heart tighten.
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