On one side was Lin Tang, who had demonstrated his dical and martial arts skills. He was exceptionally young, and this was his first ti claiming expertise in Feng Shui, which had yet to be confird. On the other side was Yue Songhe, the disciple of Zheng Hongsheng. Zheng Hongsheng's fa in Feng Shui even surpassed that of his martial arts! It was a gold-plated reputation, verified by many and built over many years.
Given this, whom should one believe? Was it even a question?
Furthermore, the Zheng Hongsheng behind Yue Songhe was soone they absolutely could not afford to offend. To do so would spell disaster for their entire clan. If they were to scoff at Yue Songhe's statents now, wouldn't that be seen as disrespecting his master?
"Master Lin, could it just be a hereditary heart disease? Maybe it's unrelated to Feng Shui?"
"Why don't you give us all another thorough checkup?"
"Let's not ss with this place after all…"
Lin Tang frowned upon hearing this. He simply ignored them and continued with his work. Li Weihai and the others didn't dare to forcibly stop him.
Yue Songhe chuckled coldly, saying Lin Tang's silence was an admission of guilt. He claid the only reason Lin Tang continued to ddle was that he couldn't swallow his pride. He was just stubbornly clinging on for the sake of face.
"So young, yet so hypocritical! To set up such harmful Feng Shui just for the sake of your own ego, have you no sha?" Yue Songhe loudly chastised.
Wei Zichu, who had been injured by his kick, still felt her head buzzing. Even though she knew her grandfather hadn't dared to rescue her out of concern for the bigger picture, her heart still felt desolate. But when Lin Tang had fearlessly stepped in, forcefully taught Yue Songhe a lesson, and rescued her, she had been deeply touched. Even though she knew his actions were like adding fuel to the fire, her feelings for him had only deepened.
Hearing Yue Songhe's words, she couldn't help but retort, "You keep saying the Feng Shui Brother Lin set up is harmful, but do you have any proof?"
"Heh—" Yue Songhe puffed out his chest proudly.
Just what I was waiting for you to ask!
When it ca to his professional knowledge, he was more than happy to show off and regain so face.
"First, this Brother Lin of yours committed the biggest taboo by simply chopping down the ornantal tree in the courtyard! This tree was fully integrated with the local aura and originally served to bring everything together beautifully, symbolizing vitality and reviving the entire area's atmosphere. Haven't you noticed that ever since this tree was cut down, your breathing has beco less smooth? That refreshing sense of ease is gone, isn't it?"
"Huh?"
"This..."
"Now that you ntion it, I didn't notice. But it really doesn't feel as comfortable as before."
Growing even more proud, Yue Songhe shook his head with a sigh. "With this tree destroyed, finding a replacent and planting a new one would take at least a few years to barely restore the area's original state. Such a pity."
The mbers of the Li family fell silent. They had considered letting Lin Tang proceed just to avoid offending him, thinking they could simply revert everything afterward. But now they heard it would take years?
Then what's the point!
Yue Songhe seized the opportunity to press his advantage.
"Secondly, the way he has... Third... Fourth..."
He spoke elaborately and logically, and the more he said, the more alard the Li family beca.
It feels like he's right about everything! Could it be that Lin Tang is really just ssing around?
Just as the Li family was about to follow Yue Songhe's lead and officially oppose Lin Tang, Lee Encai spoke up firmly.
"Brother Lin has already changed so much, why can't we wait until he's completely finished to see the results? Whether you believe him or not, I will always believe Brother Lin!"
"You an you don't believe ?" Yue Songhe's gaze turned hostile.
Lee Encai glanced at him and remained silent, but her aning was clear. She didn't believe him.
After all, this guy just threatened to annihilate everyone associated with Brother Lin, including our own Li family! Would such a person really be concerned about the Li family being hard by changes in the Feng Shui?
"Hmph, stubbornly ignorant. You deserve a violent death!" Yue Songhe was furious.
Just as he was about to say more, Lin Tang snapped, "Shut up! You're too noisy!"
He suddenly drew his sword and thrust it powerfully into the ground!
POP—
An explosive sound erupted, as if so invisible entity had been punctured. The sound was very faint to Wei Shanhe and the others, leaving them wondering if they had misheard. But to the ears of the Li family, it was like a thunderclap on a clear day. The shockwave sent them staggering, nearly knocking them over. Their faces turned deathly pale, as if they had just suffered a severe illness.
THUMP THUMP!
They clutched their chests, feeling their hearts beat erratically. A sense of panic washed over them.
"Is it acting up again?"
"We aren't going to die, are we..."
"This is horrible!"
Yue Songhe was montarily stunned, then pointed at them. "Look! See? Just as I said..."
Seeing Lin Tang's sword cleaving toward him, he shivered and said begrudgingly, "I said when I made my vow that you had to treat with respect! If you're disrespectful, my oath becos null and void!"
Lin Tang said indifferently, "And what if it does? Are you going to let your master know you said he was worse than a pig or a dog?"
"You—"
Yue Songhe was livid. He indeed didn't dare let his master know about that.
Once the Li family mbers had recovered, Lin Tang announced, "I have successfully changed the Feng Shui arrangent on your side."
Yue Songhe had purposely found a high spot to get a better view. As he looked, he felt a jolt of shock. Previously, he thought Lin Tang was just scribbling like a child, a random stroke here and there, purely ssing around. Now, taking another look, he realized that with Lin Tang's final placent of the sword, the entire Feng Shui had been thoroughly revitalized. Everything was connected from end to end, interlocking in a perfect cycle. All the previous deficiencies had vanished, transforming into various advantages. The aura flowed freely, brimming with vitality.
Brilliant! Yue Songhe almost praised him aloud, utterly astonished. This kid really has so skill!
No, I can't accept this!
He recalled how he had just rambled on and on. If he admitted Lin Tang was right now, wouldn't he be slapping his own face?
So, he deliberately said, "That's it? mbers of the Li family, feel for yourselves. Do you feel more comfortable?"
"It seems not…"
"On the contrary, it feels even more uncomfortable than before…"
The Li family mbers still clutched their chests, their brows furrowed. They felt like people from the plains suddenly transported to a high-altitude plateau; it was very disorienting.
"See? I told you so!" Yue Songhe's lips curved into a sneer as he continued his mockery.
Facing the doubtful gazes of the Li family, Lin Tang calmly said, "There's one last core issue to resolve, and then everything will be perfect."
"What issue, Brother Lin?" Lee Encai asked curiously.
"Your grandfather's grave shouldn't be far from here, should it? The core issue lies within that grave," Lin Tang declared confidently.
"Ah?"
"How could that be..."
The mbers of the Li family grew even more suspicious.
Lee Encai's grandfather's grave was in the hills behind the estate, just a short walk away. The group soon arrived and saw a small, quaint courtyard built near the burial ground. An old man was weeding a vegetable patch.
On the way, Lee Encai had explained that the man, Shi Guangliang, was her grandfather's sworn brother and a man of profound loyalty. Ever since her grandfather passed away, he had willingly beco the Tomb Guardian, watching over the grave for over a decade. The entire Li family was deeply touched by this and respected him imnsely. Though they were wealthy enough to support him and let him enjoy his later years in peace, he was accustod to hard work and couldn't be persuaded otherwise. Of course, since a bit of physical labor was good for one's health, the Li family let him be. Wei Shanhe was moved by the story. To guard a sworn brother's grave for so many years… that's a testant to boundless loyalty, he thought.
"Why have you all co?" Shi Guangliang set down his hoe, looking surprised. It was neither a festival nor the anniversary of Li Weihai's father's death. Why are so many people here at once?
"Well, it's like this…" Li Weihai recounted what Lin Tang had said.
"The Feng Shui of your father's grave has a problem? That's simply preposterous!" Shi Guangliang's expression darkened. Seeing how young Lin Tang was made him even angrier, and he turned to berate Li Weihai. "If there was a problem with the Feng Shui, sothing would have happened long ago! Why would it wait until now? If the Feng Shui was bad, how could the Li family have beco so prosperous?"
"Where did this little swindler co from, daring to ss around under my watch? Get out of here now!" Shi Guangliang pointed a finger at Lin Tang's nose as he scolded.
"Grandfather Shi…" Lee Encai wanted to explain that Lin Tang was their family's savior.
But Lin Tang spoke first, "Old man, are you so afraid of touching this grave because you have a guilty conscience?"
"Guilty?" Shi Guangliang was stunned, taking a few seconds to respond before exploding with rage. "You little beast, what do you an by that? I've been living here in seclusion for over a decade just to keep my old friend company so he wouldn't be lonely! And you think I'm guilty? That I would harm my old friend? What do you take our years of brotherhood for? You, you… Li Weihai, have you secretly held a grudge against all this ti? Did you deliberately bring soone here to antagonize and drive away?"
Li Weihai hastily replied, "No, no, I had no such intention! Please, calm down, it's all a misunderstanding!"
"Master Lin, even though you have done our Li family a great service, you can't insult Elder Shi like this!"
"Exactly, exactly…"
"Mr. Yue, you are also an expert in Feng Shui. Can you see anything wrong here?"
The rest of the Li family grew increasingly dissatisfied with Lin Tang, feeling that he was using his status as their benefactor to act recklessly and imperiously.
Yue Songhe had been observing the Feng Shui of the place for so ti but saw nothing out of the ordinary. He felt it was quite plain, neither impressive nor flawed. When asked, he feigned profundity and proceeded to lavish it with praise. To the unknowing, one might think he was describing a suprely auspicious site, destined to bring great fortune.
"Master Lin, let's stop here," Li Weihai sighed.
But Lin Tang remained firm, shaking his head. "This grave must be opened today. Otherwise, sooner or later, you will all die."
"Dig up the grave???"
Shi Guangliang's face turned crimson with rage, the blood rushing to his head. He grabbed his hoe and held it across his chest, roaring at the sky, "Anyone who dares to dig up this grave will have to step over my dead body first! Oh, heavens, open your eyes and look at this little beast! He's utterly conscienceless!"
Li Weihai and the others couldn't accept it either. They had thought Lin Tang just wanted to make so minor adjustnts. But to actually dig up the grave? It was unthinkable! The idea was absolutely preposterous!
Even Lee Encai began to waver.
"Brother Lin, how could you suggest such a thing?"
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