Chapter 245: Too Much Joy Leads to Sorrow!
But at this moment, with Master Chen, who wielded the [Tianji Jade], unexpectedly intervening, Ye Yan had by a strange twist of fate learned the correct outcome.
This allowed Ye Yan to stumble upon the truth and unknowingly avoid the ten-sided ambush laid at the Magic City Ye Family's old residence.
If Shen Anyu knew, he would probably be speechless. But more likely, he would be greatly interested in Master Chen and the [Tianji Jade], treating this "wild" Child of Destiny as a treasure delivery boy.
Master Chen did not detect any danger. He fanned himself gently, looking at Ye Yan with a smile that was three parts mysterious and seven parts greedy.
"Young man, now that we've calculated life and death, do you want to calculate anything else? Love? Career? Health?"
"Each reading is one hundred thousand! No bargaining!"
Ye Yan stood there, his mind a whirlpool. He pondered for a long time.
Suddenly, the vivid, charming, graceful, and alluring figure of his sister-in-law, Lin Keqing, appeared in his mind. She was dressed in white, pure as a lily, smiling at him from his memories of five years ago. Ripples stirred in his dead heart, and he softly said, his voice carrying a rare vulnerability:
"Let's calculate... love."
Master Chen nodded slightly. He placed his hand into his sleeve, communicating with the [Tianji Jade] hidden there.
Buzz.
A faint, imperceptible golden light flashed in his eyes as he looked at Ye Yan. The jade warmed against his skin, delivering the verdict.
Ye Yan was startled. He felt naked, as if Master Chen's gaze had peeled back his skin and seen through his soul. He became wary of Master Chen again. Although this scammer seemed to have no cultivation, his ability to pry into secrets was terrifying.
'Could it be that his cultivation strength is far beyond mine? Is he a Land Immortal in disguise?' Ye Yan wondered, sweat forming on his back. 'But how is that possible? Even my Master, Tian Yunzi, said that I am the supreme genius of this era.'
A [Grandmaster Peak] at over twenty years old, with actual combat power comparable to a [Martial Dao Grandmaster]. How could there be someone younger and stronger than him in this secular world?
Master Chen, however, didn't know Ye Yan's internal drama. He frowned, looking at the glowing text in his mind, and looked at Ye Yan with some sympathy and pity.
"Young man... your love life is not going smoothly!"
Ye Yan's heart sank like a stone in a well. He stepped forward, gripping the edge of the table.
"Master Chen, tell me in detail!"
Master Chen didn't play any tricks or obscure his words; that was for incompetent fortune-tellers to deceive people. With the [Tianji Jade] giving him the absolute truth, he didn't need to speak in riddles.
He sighed and delivered the executioner's blow:
"Young man, the woman you like... probably already has a man."
Boom!
The woman you like probably already has a man!
The woman you like probably already has a man!!
The woman you like probably already has a man!!!
...
These words were like bolts of lightning striking down from the Nine Heavens. Ye Yan was thunderstruck. His face drained of all color, turning as white as paper. His entire body trembled violently, his knees almost buckling under the weight of the news.
'Sister-in-law Lin Keqing has a man? Impossible! How could that be?'
'She is pure! She is loyal! She is the widow of the Ye Family!'
During the five hellish years he spent on the mountain, eating raw meat and sleeping on ice, all Ye Yan thought about—besides blood-soaked revenge—was his sister-in-law, Lin Keqing. She was his light. His reason to endure.
But now, this Master was telling him that his light had been extinguished? That his goddess had fallen into the dust?
[Ding! Child of Destiny Ye Yan is thunderstruck! Plundering +9999 Destiny Value!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Ye Yan's mindset exploded! Plundering +9999 Destiny Value!]
...
Watching Ye Yan stagger out of the Tianji Pavilion like a walking corpse, Master Chen sighed and shook his head, looking at the retreating figure with amusement.
"I didn't expect such a rich man to also be troubled by love!"
"It's a pity the [Tianji Jade] can't see myself; otherwise, calculating my own marriage would be a beautiful thing. Maybe I'm destined to marry a celebrity?"
"But now, earning money is the most important thing!"
Looking at the three hundred thousand Yuan that had arrived in his bank account, Master Chen's smile stretched from ear to ear. He kissed the screen of his phone.
"With this money, I can finally eat a decent meal! Maybe Braised Pork Trotters!"
He was already looking forward to a wonderful life in the future, a dream scenario where a group of top wealthy individuals would flock to him, begging for his guidance.
And also, giving some blessings to idol actresses or something. Maybe some 'private' consultations.
How delightful.
Little did he know, he was a fat sheep fattening himself up for the wolf lurking in the shadows.
...
On the other side.
After Ye Yan left the Tianji Pavilion on the Ancient Street, he didn't go to the ruins. The warning of the "Ambush" scared him, but the news of "Love" terrified him more.
He had to know.
He utilized his movement technique, [Shrinking the Ground into Inches], and strode directly towards the direction of the Magic City Lin Family. He moved extremely fast, a blur in the city traffic, covering dozens of miles in just over ten minutes.
Soon, he arrived.
Looking at the luxurious Lin Family Villa before him, Ye Yan's expression was complex as he stood before the heavy iron gate.
The villa was grand, surrounded by manicured gardens, symbolizing the Lin Family's rise.
Back then, the Magic City Ye Family was at its zenith, a leader among first-rate aristocratic families. Ye Yan's father was the largest real estate developer in Magic City, subtly holding the title of the richest man in Jiangnan.
Countless people wanted to curry favor with the Magic City Ye Family, and the Lin Family was just one of the dogs wagging its tail.
The Lin Family was only a second-rate aristocratic family back then. Ye Yan's father didn't think much of them.
However, the Lin Family had a beautiful, virtuous, and gentle daughter, Lin Keqing, who was like a celestial fairy descending to earth.
At a banquet, Ye Yan's elder brother immediately fell for her at first sight and sought a matchmaker to propose. The Magic City Lin Family naturally yearned to cling to the Ye Family, practically offering her on a silver platter.
But in reality, Ye Yan also had his eyes on Lin Keqing at the time. He fell in love at first sight too.
It was just that his elder brother made the first move. As a younger brother, he had no choice but to deeply bury his affection, watching his beloved marry his brother with a smile on his face while his heart bled.
Later, the disaster struck.
Ye Yan's father and Shen Anyu's mother competed for a new district project worth tens of billions. Desperate to win, his father resorted to foul play, orchestrating a car accident to eliminate the competition.
This enraged the Yanxia Shen Family. The Titan woke up.
The Magic City Ye Family was overthrown overnight. Crushed like an ant.
It was during the wedding of Ye Yan's elder brother and Lin Keqing that the Ye Family met its destructive end. The red wedding turned into a white funeral.
...
"Could it be that I was ultimately too late?"
"Well, it has been five years after all..."
Ye Yan stood by the gate, filled with extreme reluctance and regret. If he had known, he should have descended the mountain sooner! He should have come back the moment he reached the Innate Realm!
"Go, go, go! What are you doing, lurking suspiciously in front of our Lin Family Villa? Are you a beggar or a thief?"
At this moment, a Lin Family security guard walked over, baton in hand, and sternly reprimanded Ye Yan, telling him to leave.
Ye Yan narrowed his eyes. His mood was already at rock bottom.
He turned his head and coldly looked at the Lin Family security guard.
Boom!
An invisible pressure, heavy as a mountain, crashed down.
The Lin Family security guard was immediately startled, as if being stared at by a prehistoric beast at the top of the food chain. He trembled all over, his heart turned cold, his legs went soft like noodles, and he even found it hard to breathe. The air around him seemed to solidify.
"I... I..."
"I have some questions for you. Answer honestly! Or die!"
"Yes... yes..."
Only then did Ye Yan retract a fraction of his aura. The Lin Family security guard gasped for air, taking hurried deep breaths, sweating profusely. He looked at the young man before him with absolute terror.
How could he not know that he had encountered an incredibly powerful person? A Martial Artist!
He was just a security guard earning a few thousand a month; it wasn't worth risking his life. Naturally, he would answer anything. Even his bank PIN.
Ye Yan opened his mouth, but for a long while, he couldn't speak. His throat felt dry.
What should he ask? He didn't dare to ask! He was afraid of the answer.
The Lin Family security guard looked at the young man before him with some curiosity amidst his fear. He suddenly felt a sense of familiarity, as if this young man had visited the Lin Family a few years ago... but he couldn't quite remember.
Ye Yan took a deep breath, steeling his heart. His gaze fixed calmly on the Lin Family security guard, piercing him.
"Has your Lin Family's Lin Keqing... gotten married?"
By the end, Ye Yan's voice trembled slightly.
Under the slight pressure of Ye Yan's [Grandmaster Peak] level, the Lin Family security guard didn't dare lie. He honestly replied:
"Lin Keqing? Are you referring to our Lin Family's Eldest Young Miss? She got married a long time ago!"
[Ding! Child of Destiny Ye Yan is disheartened! Plundering +5200 Destiny Value!]
...
Ye Yan sighed deeply, his shoulders slumping. However, due to Master Chen's earlier warning, he had already anticipated this and wasn't too distraught.
'Married... yes, she married my brother. That I know.'
He continued to ask, trying to clarify the current situation:
"Who did Lin Keqing marry?"
The Lin Family security guard replied, eager to please:
"Ye Yan of the Magic City Ye Family! Speaking of which, it's truly regrettable. Back then, the Magic City Ye Family was so prominent, the richest Family in Jiangnan, a highly sought-after powerful Family in Magic City. But then they offended the Yanxia Shen Family, and were instantly wiped out. A twist of fate..."
Ye Yan, however, interrupted the Lin Family security guard with a wave of his hand. He wasn't angered by the discussion of his family's fall.
Instead, his face showed a hint of excitement and desperate anticipation. His eyes burned with hope.
"I'm asking... is Lin Keqing married now? Does she have a husband now?"
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