Chapter 310: The Ahoge Little Daoist Master Also Gets Stronger 05

The chill intensified after getting out of the car.

Jin Chen glanced at the villa's small garden by the pavilion, his gaze lingering a few seconds on the boulder washed by the trickling stream, then he looked toward the main gate that had been tightly shut after they entered.

"Please come this way," Mr. Gu said, gesturing with his hand.

They wore Daoist robes and looked like fellow disciples as well, but their expressions were arrogant; after learning that Jin Chen and his companion had also come to take on this job, they became wary and vigilant toward the two.

They wore Daoist robes and looked like fellow disciples as well, but their expressions were arrogant; after learning that Jin Chen and his companion had also come to take on this job, they became wary and vigilant toward the two.

"Su Hua, did you invite someone else too?" Mr. Gu also looked surprised, turning to his wife.

"These two are the chief disciples of Blue Mountain Residence, Celestial Master Liu and Little Celestial Master Liu, quite skilled!" Madam Gu praised them, then glanced at Jin Chen and his companion with a somewhat assessing look.

It's no surprise she doesn't trust them—each looks younger and more handsome than the last, the tall man with long hair especially handsome as if stepped out of a painting; though they are pleasing to look at together, they really don't look like accomplished Daoist masters.

Could her husband have been deceived? Madam Gu wondered.

But being respectable people, they wouldn't outright drive them away; Madam Gu only said, "In that case, please let each Daoist master use their abilities—if they can rescue my daughter, we are willing to offer a reward of three million as thanks."

Upon hearing that amount, the two Daoist brothers' eyes brightened considerably, and their gaze toward Jin Chen grew even more wary.

Seeing the two brothers looking over, An Wuxiang even waved to say hello, but Jin Chen, with a dark expression, pulled him behind him.

Mr. Gu took a call; it was a business matter, so he had to go to the study to handle it.

"Please come this way, four Daoist masters."

Madam Gu gestured for the four to follow, and they headed all the way to the rear residence.

Seeing Jin Chen and his companion remain silent, their eyes constantly scanning the surroundings, Celestial Master Liu couldn't help but snort inwardly and asked first, "May I ask what is your daughter's condition? Have there been any strange occurrences lately?"

Madam Gu sighed, "Nothing much has happened; she's just been running off lately, saying she's going to the old book market with a friend. She's loved books since childhood, so we didn't suspect anything."

Celestial Master Liu: "Have you seen that friend?"

"I've seen him—he's tall and slim, very polite; I think he's unrelated." Madam Gu merely mentioned it in passing, not giving it any further thought.

An Wuxiang wanted to say something, but feared he might speak incorrectly; he looked to Jin Chen for encouragement, and only then did he ask.

"Madam Gu, has the layout of your garden been changed once this month?"

He stopped, pointing to the boulder in the stream beside the pavilion and the two ornamental plants planted in the flowerbed.

"Yes, what the little master said is correct—is the relocated position problematic?"

Madam Gu's eyes showed doubt as she instinctively looked to Celestial Master Liu, as if seeking his opinion.

But Celestial Master Liu's expertise in feng shui was limited; he couldn't see anything either, and to avoid losing face he insisted, "I see no problem with the feng shui—are you just spouting nonsense?"

"Tsk."

Jin Chen, who had been silent all along, suddenly smirked and said lightly, "If you can't even see the basic five elements of feng shui, you should retake the Daoist master exam."

"Exactly, how could there be no problem?" An Wuxiang stepped forward a few paces.

"Since we entered, your main gate has remained tightly shut; originally that wasn't an issue, and with the pavilion acting as a buffer it was actually auspicious feng shui for wealth and peace, but after the relocation, the gate facing southeast now has water flowing opposite direction blocking it—this is the situation of the Xun gate being disrupted."

"Water flowing opposite the gate, the Xun gate breached—this is a major omen inauspicious in feng shui."

The youth's voice was clear and bright; when explaining his forte, he was as comfortable as a fish in water, confident and radiant.

After speaking, An Wuxiang turned and walked back, meeting Jin Chen's approving gaze; he embarrassedly pressed his lips together and smiled.

Little did he know that his words had nearly frightened Madam Gu to death.

"A major omen... a major omen!"

Madam Gu's face turned pale, and despite An Wuxiang's young age she hurriedly asked, "Little Master, is there any way to resolve this? This feng shui situation..."

She suddenly paused, murmuring, "This feng shui arrangement was suggested by a master after Xiao Jing returned from the old book market; that's why we agreed to change the original setup."

Again the old book market—he's lived in Didu for years and never heard of any such market nearby.

An Wuxiang scratched his head and asked further, "Madam Gu, where exactly is this old book market you mentioned?"

"Xiao Jing said it's not far behind South City Tail Alley; it's remote, and I've never been there either."

Madam Gu vaguely recalled her daughter mentioning the address; glad she still remembered, but what An Wuxiang said next plunged her into utter despair.

"\"Not far behind South City Tail Alley—\" An Wuxiang drew a cold breath, looked up, and said, \"That place isn't an old book market at all; it's an abandoned graveyard left desolate for many years. \""

"\"Madam! \" Little Celestial Master Liu hurriedly steadied the unsteady Madam Gu and exclaimed, \"Are you all right? \""

"\"I'm fine, I'm fine... \" Madam Gu forced herself up, hurriedly pleading with An Wuxiang, \"What should we do? \""

"Let's settle the feng shui issue later; first let's go see your daughter."

An Wuxiang felt a bit unaccustomed to such enthusiasm, hid behind Jin Chen, and gave an embarrassed smile.

"\"All right, all right, hurry and follow me. \" Madam Gu quickened her pace.

Before they even began, they had lost a round; Celestial Master Liu cursed under his breath, feigning friendliness as he lowered his voice, "I don't know which Daoist temple you two come from."

"\"Oh, we're from the Azure Cold Observatory. \" An Wuxiang treated him with equal friendliness.

"\"Azure Cold Observatory... \" Celestial Master Liu thought about the prominent sects and temples of the past two years, but it seemed there really was no such name as Azure Cold Observatory."

"\"Turns out it's just an obscure little Daoist temple. \""

He shook his head and paid no further attention to the two.

An Wuxiang glanced at the calm Jin Chen and said, "\"Brother Chen, I think you should be angry right now. \""

"\"What's the point of getting angry at a few jumping shrimps? \""

Jin Chen tapped his head and said, "\"Pick up the pace—don't you want the three million? \""

"\"We still need it. \""

An Wuxiang quickly caught up.

【I think the upcoming scene is unsuitable for the young master.】0731 suddenly had a bad premonition.

【Host, you'd better watch out yourself! I'm not looking at the monitor anymore.】

【You're a system, what's there to fear about ghosts.】Jin Chen felt helpless.

【Fear is an unreasonable emotion.】0731 fled with righteous confidence.

After stepping into the changing room, the ghostly energy surged, and even black mist could faintly be seen with the naked eye, stagnating.

And the source of all this ghostly energy was the tightly closed door.