[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hidden-master-starting-by-canceling-ten-marriage":3,"chapter-hidden-master-starting-by-canceling-ten-marriage-hidden-master-starting-by-canceling-ten-marriage-chapter-228":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Hidden Master: starting by canceling ten marriage proposals",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1274603,1702,"Chapter 228: Xia Nianbing’s Fortune - Part 1","hidden-master-starting-by-canceling-ten-marriage-chapter-228",228,"\u003Cp>Old Mr. Xia and Old Madam Xia were both startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what followed was Yin Tian remaining unharmed, while Mr. Zhou’s body suddenly trembled violently, and his face flushed a deep red, after which he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? What...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mr. Xia and Old Madam Xia were completely shocked by the scene before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them had expected the outcome to be like this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Tian stepped forward, approaching Mr. Zhou, and looked at him with an indifferent expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, Mr. Zhou had used a secret method, attempting to forcibly seize Yin Tian’s fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was clear that Mr. Zhou had underestimated Yin Tian’s abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had he failed to take fortune from Yin Tian, but he had also caused his own fortune to dissipate, and his soul, due to the backlash, left his body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yin... Yin Tian...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mr. Xia approached Yin Tian, his eyes filled with shock, \"What... what just happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Tian shook his head, \"It’s nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, he grabbed Mr. Zhou with one swift motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Mr. Zhou appeared dazed, his eyes lifeless, like a marionette on strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Tian asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Zhou responded in a dull, cooperative manner, \"Zhou Gen...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn’t you leave with the rest of the Xia Family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Tian asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was very curious why Zhou Gen remained when the rest of the Zhou Family had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To... alter the Xia Family’s feng shui...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Gen slowly spoke, revealing an answer that left Yin Tian, Old Mr. Xia, and Old Madam Xia utterly stunned, \"To bring about the downfall of the Xia Family...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Tian turned his head to look at Old Mr. Xia and Old Madam Xia, noting their equally stupified expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Tian turned his gaze back to Zhou Gen, \"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Xia Family... is no longer of any use to us...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of use?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Tian was somewhat confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Gen, now speaking without reservation, answered all of Yin Tian’s questions, \"The Xia Family hasn’t paid a visit to the Zhou Family in the Imperial Capital for years, causing our family’s dissatisfaction. But because the Xia Family had something the Zhou Family needed, we have waited until now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something the Zhou Family needed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Tian grew more puzzled and struggled to understand what Zhou Gen was alluding to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Old Mr. Xia and Old Madam Xia were completely befuddled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xia Nianbing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Gen actually mentioned Xia Nianbing’s name, \"Before my grandfather passed away, he made a divination, revealing that there’s a girl from the Xia Family with an extraordinary fortune, capable of preserving the Zhou Family’s fortune for a hundred years...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mr. Xia suddenly realized, glaring fiercely at Zhou Gen, \"So, you Zhou Family came here not to resolve our troubles, but solely for Nianbing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Gen nodded mechanically, \"Whether the Xia Family lives or dies doesn’t concern the Zhou Family... What we want is only the woman named Xia Nianbing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meeting hall fell into a silence as still as death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had expected to hear such an answer from Zhou Gen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really do know how to calculate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Tian let out a cold laugh, staring indifferently at Zhou Gen, \"So, what do you plan to do with Xia Nianbing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need to first nurture her fortune...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Gen spoke outright, \"After three months, we plan to transfer the fortune from her... to the Zhou Family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Tian let out a cold snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had initially thought the Zhou Family merely recognized Xia Nianbing’s exceptional fortune and wished to have her marry into their family to increase their fortune. However, he hadn’t expected the Zhou Family’s actions to be even more vicious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They actually intended to directly seize Xia Nianbing’s fortune!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Xia Nianbing’s fortune was taken, she would be left with nothing but a path to death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was some good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Zhou Family to seize Xia Nianbing’s fortune, they needed the right timing, location, and her cooperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Xia Nianbing was born with a Yin destiny, any attempt to seize her fortune required the proper timing and place, and Xia Nianbing’s own willingness to comply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the Zhou Family would obtain negligible amounts of fortune, which obviously wouldn’t satisfy them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the nearest most suitable date was three months away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During these three months, Xia Nianbing would not suffer any bullying. Instead, the Zhou Family would treat her well to avoid her sensing anything amiss and developing any resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing this, Yin Tian felt a bit more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is the Zhou Family located?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Tian asked slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Imperial Capital...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Gen said, giving the address of the Zhou Family ancestral home in the Imperial Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Tian nodded, said nothing, and then snapped his fingers at Zhou Gen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a crisp snap, Zhou Gen’s eyes rolled back, and he fainted immediately thereafter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Tian stood there, his expressions fluctuating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Nianbing was far away in the Imperial Capital, and he could not get there for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Xia Nianbing was safe for now; otherwise, he would really be at his wits’ end.\u003C\u002Fp>",869,"2026-06-05T16:50:30.586Z",1,"novelbin.me","5dfadd5928332fb87f4244d35b58e30ea0f80834e210d8788d581f587bc267e6","hidden-master-starting-by-canceling-ten-marriage-chapter-229","hidden-master-starting-by-canceling-ten-marriage-chapter-227",810,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhidden-master-starting-by-canceling-ten-marriage-cover.jpg"]