Chapter 168

Rather than calling it Niu Fu’s residence, it would be better to call it Dong Yi’s residence.

Ever since the failed campaign in Liangzhou, Niu Fu had been demoted to a commoner.

He no longer held any position in the army.

At this moment in the residence, Niu Fu and Dong Yi were thanking a fangshi (alchemist/mystic) before them with wild joy.

This fangshi looked like a man of immortal style.

Facing the thanks of the couple Niu Fu and Dong Yi.

He smiled and shook his whisk.

"Rest assured, this child of your wife will definitely be a boy."

"But... sigh!"

"Never mind, never mind, it is better for this old Daoist not to say."

The fangshi showed a look of regret on his face, stopped mid-sentence, and turned to leave.

How could the couple Niu Fu and Dong Yi let this fangshi leave just like that?

In their hearts, this fangshi was a person of "superb Daoist arts," a god from heaven descended to earth!

What a god says is a heavenly secret; how could it be wrong?

Thus, the couple looked at each other, hurriedly grabbed the fangshi’s sleeve, and said with sincere expressions:

"Please, Daoist, you must tell us what it is, and whether it will affect the child’s growth?"

The fangshi shook his head slightly and then sighed:

"The child in your wife’s womb possesses dragon energy."

"If born safely, it will definitely be a true Son of Heaven!"

"But..."

"With your current status, General Niu, I am afraid it will be difficult for this true Son of Heaven to be born safely!"

What the fangshi said was like a sharp blade, piercing deeply into the hearts of Niu Fu and Dong Yi.

A true Son of Heaven—what this meant could not be more obvious.

After all.

Given the current situation of the world.

The Guandong warlords were already completely unable to do anything to Old Dong.

After clearing out the Guandong, a change of dynasty was a certainty.

As everyone knew.

Old Dong no longer had any direct male heirs alive in the world.

Therefore, Niu Fu and Dong Yi were trying their best to give birth to a son to inherit Old Dong’s foundation.

After all, as the saying goes.

A mother is honored by her son.

In the case of Niu Fu and Dong Yi, both husband and wife wanted to advance further by relying on their son!

But even though they tried twice as hard.

For so many years, Dong Yi’s belly had shown no signs of movement.

Just when Niu Fu and Dong Yi were about to give up, Dong Yi finally became pregnant!

Although it was still early and they didn't know if the child in the womb was a boy or a girl.

But at the very least, there was finally some movement.

This undoubtedly gave Niu Fu and Dong Yi hope once again!

Thus, the two prayed frantically.

Hoping that the child in the womb would definitely be a boy.

At the same time.

This fangshi named "Yu Ji" found them.

Through certain means.

Yu Ji made the couple Niu Fu and Dong Yi completely believe that he was a god from heaven.

Subsequently, Yu Ji performed a trick with "immortal water."

It was said that after receiving the "immortal water" bestowed by Yu Ji, the child in the womb would definitely become a boy!

How could Dong Yi and Niu Fu not be tempted by this?

Thus, the scene from just now occurred.

After listening to what Yu Ji said, Dong Yi glared angrily at Niu Fu.

It was all the fault of this useless husband!

If it weren't for him being such a fool.

How could he have had all his positions stripped away, becoming a person idling at home?

Niu Fu was already afraid of Dong Yi.

Plus, he was indeed in the wrong.

At this moment, he only dared to lower his head deeply, not daring to meet Dong Yi’s eyes.

Seeing this, Yu Ji smiled:

"The two of you, why not fight for it?"

"As far as this old Daoist knows, the fate of a true Son of Heaven is not often seen."

"Oh my, forgive this old Daoist for speaking out of turn."

"Farewell, farewell, we shall meet again if fate allows."

Having said that, Yu Ji cupped his hands.

His figure gradually disappeared from the sight of Niu Fu and Dong Yi.

In fact, this was just a clever illusion.

But with the intelligence of Niu Fu and Dong Yi, it was completely impossible for them to see that it was an illusion.

Moreover, the two already trusted Yu Ji implicitly.

Therefore.

In their eyes, Yu Ji was a god sent from heaven!

"Damn Gu Linzhi!"

"If it weren't for him, how could my child in the womb be in this situation?"

Dong Yi was naturally a competitive person.

At this moment, being incited by Yu Ji.

The resentment in her heart toward Gu Yi reached an unprecedented peak.

Yu Ji, a native of Langya, Xuzhou.

He was proficient in various Daoist arts and had quite a reputation in the Xuzhou area.

On the eve of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Yu Ji crossed the Yangtze River and went to the Jiangdong region of Yangzhou to develop.

Yu Ji was skilled in using talisman water to save people and quickly became famous in the Yangzhou area.

Many people called Yu Ji a "living god."

However.

The reason Yu Ji was able to become famous had the shadows of many people behind it.

The Yu family itself was one of the top clans in Xiapi Commandery, Xuzhou.

After going to Jiangdong, Yu Ji often frequented the residences of the four great aristocratic families of Jiangdong.

(PS: The four great aristocratic families of Jiangdong: Zhang, Lu, Zhu, Gu)

Not long ago, Yu Ji was invited by a top aristocratic family in Yingchuan, Yuzhou, to travel north from Jiangdong to Chang'an to carry out a secret mission.

He had thought that this mission would be very difficult.

But even Yu Ji himself did not expect.

That it would be so smooth to plant a seed of discord in the hearts of the target figures.

Next.

Yu Ji only needed to stay in this Chang'an City, occasionally adding water and fertilizer to that seed of discord, and wait for everything to blossom and bear fruit.