Xu Yuanyun hesitated for a moment. As a relative who had taken refuge with the Pei family, she had been treated very well in the mansion these days. And he has a complete grasp of the current situation of this dynasty.
Disguising the identity of "Mochou" became more and more easy, and even the maids and women who were close to her could not see the flaw.
However, after all, she is a guest in another place. In a large family that pays attention to etiquette, she should abide by her duties as a guest and not make random inquiries.
But Pei's search for a divination master came into the house, and combined with what she had heard recently about the head of the family not returning for a long time, Xu Yuanyun suspected that there was something fishy about the matter. If she turned a blind eye, she was unwilling to give in. After thinking about it for a while, she took a sip of the bloodless Lips:
"Go and have a look from afar. It's boring to be in this building."
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Inside the mansion, a door of the main house was pushed open.
Tiesha, a middle-aged warrior dressed as a guard and with dark skin, walked in the door and glanced at the young master who was sitting cross-legged and meditating in the room, with relief in his eyes:
"Third Young Master, those divination masters have come to the house."
After the two of them returned from playing God City, Pei Qian first showed off in Yuhang's "second generation" circle and earned enough vanity.
Then, due to the changes that happened in the house, he suddenly matured - at least it seemed like this. He didn't need to be taught how to wield a stick, he would practice on his own with discipline.
"Oh?" The young man in Jinyi, who had a round face and a somewhat festive look, opened his eyes, became energetic, stood up quickly, and said:
"Wherever mother and second sister are, I'll go there too."
Iron sand road:
"The madam and the second young lady didn't show up. I just ordered my servants to ask the divination masters to sit down in the living room one after another. It seems that they haven't arrived yet."
Pei Qian said "Oh". He originally wanted to receive the reception, but the second sister didn't show up. He had better not show up randomly to avoid bad things. After all, although he was quite confident in his own potential and talent, he had no confidence in the second sister's mind. , I admire it.
"Tiesha, do you think these divination masters are really capable?" Pei Qian was doubtful.
Tie Sha hesitated and said:
"I can't say for sure. When it comes to martial arts, I can still appreciate it a bit, but the method of divination is really mysterious. But I think there are always some real talents and learning among the strange sects in Jianghu. For example, that Zhou Banxian has a great reputation."
Pei Qian sat slumped on the chair, patted his thigh and said:
"It's a pity that Yuhang is too far away from the capital of the gods. Otherwise, I would ask Ji Sichen. When it comes to divination, the princes of Qintian Prison are the experts. It is said that no one in the Taoist sect is as good as him."
Tiesha shook his head and said nothing, saying in his heart:
Young Master, you only have a one-time relationship with Ji Sichen, so they may not be able to help you.
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The Pei family's mansion occupies a large area and is magnificent. It is a typical Jiangnan garden-style building complex.
Ji Pingping arrived late, and after showing the letter, he was immediately led into the house by a servant.
Wherever you see it, there are rockeries, flowing water, flowers, grass and pavilions. If you come in for the first time, you will be dazzled and cannot tell the north from the south.
"Mr. Li, please take a rest in the living room for a while. Madam will be here shortly." The servant made a gesture of invitation, and the word "Pei" embroidered on his chest was fully visible in the sunlight:
"There are several other gentlemen who will arrive first."
This is an afterthought.
Ji Ping'an raised his eyebrows, which was not too surprising. He had seen some carriages and horses in front of the mansion before.
"So, Mrs. Pei has invited all the capable hexagram masters in Yuhang City." Thinking in his heart, Ji Ping'an smiled, nodded, and walked towards the front hall.
As soon as I stepped in, I saw that the main seat in the hall was empty. There were sandalwood tables and chairs on the left and right sides, with blue and white tea trays on top, filled with fruits, pears and peaches. There were also maids and servants bowing their heads at the door. Serve.
Among those seats, there were about seven or eight divination masters, most of whom were dressed as Taoist priests, ranging in age from middle-aged to gray-haired. They all had a good temperament, which was very different from the charlatans who set up fortune-telling stalls in the market.
The most eye-catching one, and the one sitting in the first seat on the lower right, is a divination master who is nearly fifty years old, with half white and half black hair, and an immortal spirit.
His appearance and dress are very similar to the old monster Xingxiu in The Eight Tribes of the Dragon... He is also the most stylish, as if he is an "immortal master" or "master".
At this moment, he raised his eyes and glanced at Ji Ping'an, and couldn't help frowning, as if he was surprised by his youth and strangeness.
"This fellow is very friendly." A middle-aged fortune teller sitting at the end of the table stroked his beard and suddenly asked: "I wonder where I am sitting?"
Ji Ping'an smiled and said, "Yijingzhai, Laoliu Street. A newly opened restaurant."
A Jingzhai? Several divination masters were confused and were quite unfamiliar with this name. Any industry has its own small circle, and Yuhang's divination masters are no exception.
Those who could be invited by Mr. Pei were all well-known and knew each other more or less.
He's a newcomer... How could Mrs. Pei rashly invite a newcomer?
Or should I say, is he the disciple of a great divination master in the world? A group of people were confused, but they didn't show it. They just nodded as a courtesy.
Ji Ping'an glanced at the few remaining empty seats. One was at the end near the door, and the other was the seat opposite "Old Monster Xingxiu".
Without hesitation, he directly chose the latter and sat down. Seeing this scene, a group of divination masters looked at each other strangely, and the "old monster" with white beard and white hair even looked unhappy.
One person laughed and said: "This comrade is so young, yet he has the confidence to sit against 'Zhou Banxian'. I wonder whose disciple he is?"
This is a test of tone, and at the same time, it is also suspected of provoking trouble. This invitation to Mr. Pei was taken seriously by a group of divination masters. You must know that if Mr. Pei can be valued, his status and reputation in the entire Jiangnan will rise to a higher level in the future.
In the fortune-telling profession, one relies on fame to make money. No matter how accurate the fortune-telling is for a person who only tells fortunes for the poor, his income is far less than that of a guest from a big family.
Therefore, a group of people regard each other as competitors, and even believe that today's gathering is likely to become a battle to determine the ranking of Yuhang City's fortune telling masters.
Significant.
However, this group of people did not know that this gathering, which they took extremely seriously and regarded as "important", in Ji Ping'an's view, was just a slightly interesting thing among the many scenery walking in the world.
And their many thoughts, calculations, and intrigues were clearly visible to Ji Ping'an.
Oh... So this "Old Monster from Xingxiu" is surnamed Zhou... Hmm, this hair is half black and half white, how come it seems to be dyed... It can't be the hairstyle of the National Master in the later years of cos... Ji Ping'an smiled and said:
"Without any family or sect, he is just a loose person in the world."
Zhou Banxian snorted softly and praised in a strange way: "Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers."
Ji Ping'an smiled, as if he didn't hear the other party's sarcasm, while Zhou Banxian didn't say anything anymore, just snorted, then closed his eyes and fell asleep, showing off his masterly demeanor.
There was no conflict... This immediately made a group of divination masters very regretful.
But it's normal to say that everyone is a fortune teller and they have to maintain their integrity. It's a bit ugly to always scold the juniors.
Moreover, Ji Ping'an calls himself a Sanren, who dares to take him seriously? You have to be careful when walking in the world. Those who always stir up trouble and put pressure when they don't like it have already died for countless rounds.
For a while, everyone stopped saying anything and just drank tea and waited.
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After a while, after the last divination master arrived, a group of figures came sporadically towards the hanging flower door shaded by green trees outside the hall.
When they saw the leader, the eyes of the group of divination masters couldn't help but light up, but they saw that the person walking in front was a graceful and dignified middle-aged beautiful woman.
She is wearing a dark purple robe with a hem that touches the floor. She has an excellent figure and outstanding appearance. Although her hair is in a woman's bun, the years do not seem to have left any traces on her face. Instead, she has a charm that is different from that of a girl. Come.
As he walked, his hands were folded flat in his sleeves, and a golden step between his buns swayed brightly, with minimal swaying - this is a gait that can only be developed by wealthy families who have been disciplined for many years.
Next to the beautiful woman, half a step behind, is the elegant, dignified, sweet and hidden second lady, Pei Qiuwei.
Obviously, this beautiful woman is the mistress of the Pei family.
"Pindao has met Madam." A divination master stood up to greet her.
Upon seeing this, the rest of the colleagues also stood up and saluted. Only Zhou Banxian just opened his eyelids and nodded slightly, but did not move. This person was so full at once...
When he was feeling proud, he saw that the young man sitting directly opposite had not stood up, or even looked out, but was sipping tea carefully.
Hiss... Zhou Banxian narrowed his eyes and took a deep look at Ji Ping'an. He didn't expect that this young man could show off better than himself... He was a powerful rival.
He snorted and closed his eyes again, as if Mistress Pei was not worthy of his gaze.
Ji Ping'an took a sip of tea, felt the gaze from the other side, and was stunned for a moment. Then he roughly guessed the inner drama of the latter, and couldn't help shaking his head and laughing:
How to say? Are men still young until they die... This damn desire to win.
"Masters, don't be too polite. Please sit down and talk."
Mistress Pei smiled, her voice was gentle, and she was a little more magnetic than the daughter next to her, which made a group of divination masters tremble in their hearts. They lowered their eyes and said yes.
This makes the old man and the young man sitting quietly stand out from the crowd.
Mistress Pei was not too surprised by "Zhou Banxian"'s behavior, but when she looked at Ji Ping'an, who was young but had a calm and peaceful temperament, a strange color flashed in her eyes.
She turned her head slightly and glanced at Pei Qiuwei. Without saying anything, mother and daughter took their seats in the vacant main seat.
Immediately, Mistress Pei sighed softly and said:
"All of you here are experts in Yuhang City who are good at divination and fortune-telling. Logically speaking, you should come to ask for advice. However, I, Pei, have some reputation after all, and gossip must be avoided. Moreover, it is difficult to describe the matter, so I just asked Come on, no matter if you can give me some advice today, I, Mrs. Pei, will give you a reward. If anyone’s explanation is valid, I, Mrs. Pei, will repay you with generous gifts."
These words were very impressive. Immediately, the Gua masters including Zhou Banxian were refreshed and felt comfortable all over. The faint unhappiness they had felt before disappeared.
Of course, this is largely because the speaker is a beautiful woman.
Ji Ping'an didn't say a word, just waiting for the next step.
Sure enough, Zhou Banxian coughed lightly and spoke first:
"Madam, please rest assured. A divination master has his own rules. Pindao still has some dignity in Yuhang City. We will never tell anyone about today's incident outside this door. If anyone leaks it, there is no need for Pei to take action. , I will do the cooking for you."
The words were spoken lightly, showing confidence.
The other divination masters also hurriedly spoke to assure themselves. Obviously, in the circle of divination masters, Zhou Banxian undoubtedly holds the top spot. Even if some people are dissatisfied, they are not willing to conflict with them.
Ji Ping'an thought it was quite interesting, and at this moment, he suddenly noticed that the silent Pei Qiuwei's eyes had glanced over at him at some point, looking at him curiously.
It's just that most people were paying attention to Mistress Pei and didn't notice the exchange of glances between the two young people.
"Master Zhou's words are serious," Mistress Pei sighed:
"Actually, it's not a secret. Sooner or later, it will spread. To be honest, I invite you here today to divine the whereabouts of my husband."
The whereabouts of the head of the Pei family?
Hearing this, a group of hexagram masters were stunned for a moment.
Pei Qiuwei suddenly spoke sharply and said:
"What happened is this. News came from the Pei family in Zhuangzi in Guang'an Prefecture, saying that the Zhongzhou gangster gang Juxian Village had disturbed the local peace and affected the clan's industry. My brother personally led people to take care of the matter. , Logically speaking, with my brother’s martial arts skills and the name of my Pei family, this matter is not difficult.
But unexpectedly, news came more than half a month ago that he had fought with Jianghu people and was accidentally seriously injured... When my father learned about this, he was worried about his brother's safety and hurried to Guang'an Mansion. He had originally agreed to send a letter to Hongyan along the way. , but there was no reply for a long time.
I sent someone to ask and found out that my brother had left Guang'an Mansion before my father arrived, and there was no news from the two of them, and their whereabouts were unknown..."
She narrated what happened and said in a worried tone:
"Although my father and brother are not low in cultivation, it is really disturbing to have no news about them. That's why I invited you all to divine their whereabouts."
There is such a thing... Hearing this, a group of divination masters were surprised.
Ji Ping'an's heart suddenly moved and he caught two key words:
"The summons was sent more than half a month ago" and "My brother was seriously injured."
If we push forward, the time when the eldest son of the Pei family was injured was probably around the time when the stars returned. It is difficult to say the specific time. Then, immediately after, the Pei family leader and both of them disappeared.
If it were in the past, Ji Ping'an would not have thought too much, and at most he would have thought that it might be related to grievances and troubles, or that the two of them accidentally got sidetracked and were looking for each other.
After all, this is ancient times, communication is inconvenient, and being unable to contact them does not mean something is wrong.
But after last night's incident with Zhu Xun, he could not help but think:
"Xin Yaoguang said that we should pay attention to people who have resurrected from the dead. Is it possible that the eldest son of the Pei family has also been 'seized' by others? Has he become the body of a reborn person? And after he woke up, he took advantage of his injuries to start After understanding the situation, I later learned that the Pei family leader was about to arrive. I was worried that the secret would be exposed and people close to me would notice something unusual, so I left Zhuangzi in a hurry? "
"But how to explain the disappearance of the Pei family leader? Is it to look for the eldest son, or... is there a conflict between the two parties?"
While Ji Ping'an's thoughts were ups and downs, he heard a divination master say in surprise:
"There is such a thing, but with the cultivation of the Pei family master and the eldest son, nothing will happen. Maybe they got sidetracked or were delayed somewhere."
"Yes, the eldest son has already broken seven at a young age, and the head of the Pei family is a martial artist. Who can threaten him?" Another person also said.
Takeo Takeo is definitely a character who can walk sideways in the world.
As long as you avoid the imperial court, a few large sects, and a few named hermits, there is almost no threat.
It is at the upper level of the Jianghu ecological chain.
However, Ji Ping'an was not optimistic. Although Takeo was strong, if his guess was true and he had hit a reborn person, it would be normal for the car to overturn without any precautions.
Take himself as an example. On the surface, he only has the realm of breaking three, but even if he puts aside the hidden magical weapons in his bag and is pushed hard, he can still explode with combat power that far exceeds breaking three.
Don't underestimate the heritage of the old and powerful.
It is not impossible for a martial artist who sits in a well to be killed by a person who has broken the Seventh Reincarnation.
"What you are saying is that my mother is always worried, so I ask you to take action." Pei Qiuwei said.
At the same time, she waved, and there were two maids outside, each holding a tray and walking in.
On it, there are some personal clothes, hair, and notes with birthdays and horoscopes written on them.
Later, more domestic slaves brought up the tools needed for divination.
Already prepared.
Seeing this, a group of hexagram masters were eager to give it a try without panicking. A middle-aged hexagram master looked around at everyone, cupped his fists and said:
"The poor man will take the first step."
As he spoke, he picked up a piece of horoscope, took some pen and ink, and sketched on the paper with a serious expression.
After some operations, he lightly scolded, and ink stains were sprayed on the paper. He lowered his eyes and looked at it for a moment, shook his head sadly, and said unwillingly:
"I'm not good at learning and art, so I'll think about it for a moment."
As he spoke, he held the piece of paper covered with ink and sat thinking hard.
Another hexagram master stood up, picked up a tortoise shell, and punched the ground with his palm, creating flames out of thin air. He threw the tortoise shell inside and muttered something. After a while, the flames disappeared and cracks appeared on the tortoise shell.
He looked at it for a moment, shook his head with the same wry smile, said nothing, and returned to his seat.
Then comes the third person...
The fourth person...
Ji Ping'an watched quietly and found that these divination masters indeed had some skills and were not liars.
Although his cultivation level is not high, his methods are various.
It's just that the results are pretty much the same, and no clear inspiration can be obtained.
Not surprising. Ji Ping'an believes that with the strength of the Pei family, they may have invited the Taoist Sanqing Temple and even the star officials of the Yin and Yang Academy to perform divination before.
However, the Taoist system is complicated, and there may not necessarily be anyone in Sanqing Temple who is good at this field.
As for Star Officials, although they are good at it, there are not many powerful characters in the local Yin Yang Academy. Divination is okay for mortals, but it involves well-level warriors, so the difficulty is too high, and it is understandable that the accuracy has dropped.
And as a famous hexagram master failed, the mother and daughter Hua sitting in the main seat became more and more nervous and anxious, and the look of disappointment on their faces became more intense.
Finally, after Zhou Banxian, the most famous one, failed to make predictions three times and shook his head and sighed to express his powerlessness, the two women's emotions fell to a low point.
At this time, even the remaining Gua masters who had not yet taken action did not dare to take action.
In their opinion, even Zhou Banxian is not good enough, and they are even less confident.
"Madam, Miss," Zhou Banxian looked weak. It was obvious that he had to forcefully perform Taoist magic three times, which seriously drained his mind. At this time, he sighed, cupped his hands and said:
"The head of the Pei family and the eldest son have a strong destiny and a high level of cultivation. It is difficult to spy on them. Now it seems that they are involved in some kind of strange high-ranking interference. It is really..."
He shook his head and said no more.
Ji Ping'an took another look at him. In fact, he had also secretly run the "Dayan Secret Technique" and performed several horoscopes.
In front of my eyes, I saw some pictures hazily, but they were all fragmented and disorganized, and were frequently interrupted by mysterious forces.
This is exactly the same as when Zhu Xun was divined last time.
Ji Ping'an suspected that the "interruption" power might be related to the "star fragments".
"This..." After hearing what the authoritative person said, the mother and daughter sitting in the main seat looked at each other sadly.
At this moment, deep worry appeared in the eyes of the elegant and dignified beautiful woman. Although Pei Qiuwei forced herself to remain calm, her biting lips still revealed her inner uneasiness.
Although the most talented woman in Jiangnan has a great reputation, it is her father and elder brother who really support a big family.
As for Pei Qian, don't mention it.
Just now, he could still remain elegant and calm, but now, it was confirmed that his father and brother were involved in a high-level incident, how could he not care? Pei Qiuwei was worried, and suddenly he looked at Ji Ping'an and said:
"Mr. Li, would you like to try too?"
he? A group of divination masters looked over and shook their heads. In the divination master profession, the older you get, the stronger you get. Even if this young man is a disciple of an expert, there is no reason to be better than all of them.
But they are all human beings, and no one would say strange things at this time, just to make Mr. Pei dissatisfied.
The beautiful woman wearing a purple dress and a golden bow also looked over and was surprised when her daughter named her.
"As for me, it's not necessary." Ji Ping'an smiled and shook his head gently.
Pei Qiuwei's eyes were filled with sadness, and immediately he heard Ji Ping'an's next sentence slowly come out:
"What I can see is very limited. I only see a coffin and the remains of a strong man."
Buzz!
As soon as he finished speaking, the originally noisy hall fell silent. A group of divination masters were shocked and looked at him with crazy eyes.
The coffin... the broken body of the strong... This statement is obviously saying that the head of the Pei family is dead... Not to mention that you didn't even raise the hexagram, even if you sensed the "bad omen", you couldn't say that.
Zhou Banxian even retreated subconsciously, wanting to stay away from this lunatic, but he didn't want to wait until Mrs. Pei got angry and had his face covered in blood...
However, to everyone's surprise, after hearing these words, the faces of the Pei family's mistress and the second young lady changed at the same time. They were not angry, but shocked and... dignified!
That look was as if some secret had been exposed!
"Master Li...can you be more careful?" The Pei family's mistress stood up suddenly, holding on to the table. Her plump body could not maintain her dignity and elegance.
The title in her mouth was also changed to "Master".
Pei Qiuwei stared at him, trying to see whether Ji Ping'an had really calculated something, or whether he had accidentally hit him.
However, Ji Ping'an just looked indifferent and said with deep meaning: "Do you really want me to explain it carefully here?"
The mistress of the Pei family took a deep breath, suddenly woke up, turned to look at a group of blank-faced divination masters, thought for a moment, and forced a smile on her face:
"Thank you for your hard work. Please stay here for a while. A servant will send you a reward later. My mother and daughter can't accompany you for the time being."
Immediately, she looked at Ji Pingan again and said:
"Master Li, could you please go to the side hall and have a chat?"
Ji Pingan smiled and nodded, stood up and walked out of the hall with the two girls, gradually walking away.
It wasn't until the three of them left that the remaining divination masters suddenly came back to their senses and looked at each other, seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
"So, he really saw something?" After a long time, someone said.
Everyone was silent, realizing that this young and exaggerated colleague might be the master they needed to look up to.
Someone looked at Zhou Banxian and saw that the latter was in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking.
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Side hall.
After serving the tea, the maid respectfully left and closed the door.
In the whole room, only Ji Ping'an and the wife and daughter of the Pei family leader were left.
At this time, Pei Qiuwei finally couldn't bear it anymore and said anxiously:
"Can you make it clear now?"
Pei's mistress "Li Xiangjun" no longer has the graceful posture of a woman. She leans forward, with weakness and longing on her face.
Ji Ping'an glanced at the mother and daughter, sighed softly, and said seriously:
"The people just now have many eyes, and some things are really hard to say. Regarding the whereabouts of the Pei family leader, although I couldn't see clearly, I do have some ideas."
Pei Qiuwei said calmly:
"I have never heard that a Taoist can see the coffin and the remains of the body through divination. You know something, right?"
Smart... Ji Pingan nodded in approval:
"Since you know that I helped Hong Gu, you should know that I knew about the murder of the escort team. Unfortunately, according to the hexagram, this matter has some connection with the Pei family."
The expressions of Pei's mother and daughter changed and they remained silent.
Ji Pingan continued:
"And based on the same hexagram, I see that this matter is related to the Four Holy Sects. And just this morning, I heard that the Four Holy Sects were destroyed by the government last night."
The Four Holy Sects... Pei Qiuwei's eyes moved. As a local snake, of course Pei already knew what happened last night:
"Are you saying that, according to the hexagrams, the disappearance of my father and brother is related to the Four Holy Sects?"
No, I didn't say... I just made it up... Ji Ping'an complained in his heart, but he couldn't say that your brother might have turned into an old monster who came back from the dead, and your father might have been killed.
He could only say:
"It is possible. As far as I know, the Four Holy Sects believe in magicians, and the latter's personality is enough to block divination exploration. Of course, the premise is that the corpse in the coffin of the escort trip is indeed related to your Pei family. "
Hearing this, the mother and daughter fell silent. Li Xiangjun smiled bitterly and said:
"Sir, since you already know it, there is no need to hide it. This matter is indeed related to my eldest son, Pei."
Ji Ping'an said: "I would like to hear the details."
Pei Qiuwei glanced at her mother and took the initiative to say:
"Actually, sir, you have already guessed a little bit. You said this morning that you could tell by looking at my face that one of my relatives was ill. You were not referring to my father and brother."
Still testing me... Ji Ping'an smiled and didn't care, and said:
"I just heard that the old head of the Pei family is still here."
Pei Qiuwei sighed and said, "You guessed it."
The old head of the Pei family!
In fact, this name has rarely been mentioned because it has disappeared from the public eye for too long, but as long as you inquire a little, many people still know it.
The Pei family has been prosperous for four hundred years, but it is not without its downturns.
In the middle, he almost lost his younger brother and his family fell into decline. Fortunately, in that generation, the Pei family had a martial arts madman.
He was originally only a descendant of Sanfang and had no inheritance rights. He had been obsessed with martial arts since he was a child, and even seemed a bit stupid.
No one cares either.
When he grew older, he was sent to Sanfang to be trained in a martial arts sect. Later, when the Pei family's internal struggle became fierce and there were internal and external troubles, the martial arts madman returned after completing his studies and actually advanced to the realm of sitting in a well.
With his wisdom already revealed, he immediately turned the tide with his martial arts strength and ascended to the position of head of the family, thus achieving the second renaissance of the family.
Unfortunately, after he became the head of the family, he was not interested in managing the industry. He was still addicted to martial arts and tried to break into the Heaven-Observing Realm, but failed again and again. Later, he became obsessed and almost died suddenly.
Fortunately, the Imperial Master of Zhou Dynasty happened to be passing by Yuhang at that time and came to rescue him, and he was able to save his life.
And under the guidance of the national master, he recast his body, but the root cause of the disease fell into the trap. "Epilepsy" broke out from time to time. In addition, he was getting old and his life was short, so he passed on the position of head of the family.
He also sealed himself in Pei's old house and never took a step forward. Over the past ten years, outsiders gradually forgot about the old master.
If there had been no funeral, one would have thought the person was dead.
Pei Qiuwei said sadly:
"This matter is indeed related to my grandfather. Over the years, my grandfather has been self-proclaimed in the house and has tried to break through the realm again and again, but he has never been successful. His life span has also been exhausted day by day. As he gets older, his epilepsy is difficult to suppress, and sometimes even We, the younger generations, don’t even recognize him... As a son of a human being, my father is suffering in his heart and has been searching for ways to cure his illness and prolong his life.
It wasn't until about a year ago that I got the news about the magician's body, secretly sent people to investigate, and finally purchased the body from a businessman in Donghai State. In order to avoid the news leaking and attracting competition from various forces, I escorted it in an extremely low-key manner. Sent all the way to Lanzhou.
The original idea was that after he entered Lanzhou, his father would go and pick it up in person, but he was unable to go due to his brother's affairs. Unexpectedly, the news got out for some reason and the magician's body was kidnapped. "
really.
Ji Ping'an was not surprised. After learning that Pei was the buyer, he had some guesses.
After all, the head of the Pei family is still young and powerful, and it is far from time to consider extending his life. According to his calculations, the old head of the family is about to die.
"Although the head of the Pei family has left, there are still many masters in the clan. Why don't you go to take care of him?" Ji Ping'an asked curiously.
Pei Qiuwei said bitterly:
"There are indeed many masters in the clan, but they are not just in my eldest brother's house. The other uncles all support martial arts. If my mother and I mobilize the masters to go out, we will definitely be targeted, and the uncles are likely to interfere..."
She didn't say the rest, but Ji Ping'an already understood.
It's nothing more than a drama of power struggle. The old family leader was not the "eldest family member" at that time. Although he turned the tide and took the position of the family leader, his reputation was not right after all.
How can the other houses be convinced?
The head of the Pei family is missing, and the other uncles are probably happy to see it happen. They feel that there is an opportunity to seize power, and they are definitely not willing to let the old head of the family continue to live longer.
Therefore, this matter can only be done covertly.
Ji Ping'an shook his head and said:
"From this point of view, there is probably some connection between the Four Holy Sects, the remains of the magician, and the disappearance of the Pei family leader. The way of divination has been blocked, but we can still investigate the case itself. You may be able to contact the Demon Slayer Department. Let’s start with the Four Sacred Religions.”
As a local snake, the power Pei can mobilize is stronger than that of the dark web.
If Ji Ping'an wants to fish in the pond of Yuhang, he must muddy the water and introduce the Pei family into it. This can not only attack the Four Holy Sects and bring their remaining forces to the surface, but also find the head of the Pei family and force him to The eldest son who has become a "reborn person" appears.
For Ji Ping'an, this is of great benefit and no harm.
After hearing this, the mother and daughter's eyes lit up and their hope was rekindled. They were not afraid of difficulties, but were most afraid of having no direction and ideas.
Li Xiangjun looked grateful:
"Thank you sir for your advice. If you can find your husband, my mother and daughter will give you a generous gift."
After saying that, she stood up and gave a gentle blessing. The majestic Mistress Pei, who was almost a queen-level figure in Yuhang, actually showed such respect to a young man.
If this scene comes out, I don’t know how many jaws will drop in shock.
Ji Ping'an's eyes fell on Li Xiangjun's fair and tender neck. To be precise, it was on the lanyard of a pendant, and his eyes moved slightly.
So, was the token she left to the Pei family hanging on her body?
It's a pity that if it is in the hands of the Pei family head, Ji Ping'an can also try to use the white jade plate, a magic weapon, to locate the Pei family head.
But now, we can probably only locate Li Xiangjun's bedroom.
And at this moment, suddenly there were rapid footsteps outside the door, and then a maid's voice:
"lady……"
Li Xiangjun was startled for a moment, stood up hurriedly, straightened his clothes, put away his excitement, and returned to his mistress appearance:
"Enter."
The door opened, and a maid was about to speak. When she saw a man in the room, she couldn't help but be surprised.
You know, in this age where men and women are guarded against each other, men and women living together must at least open the door to avoid suspicion.
Seeing her hesitating, Li Xiangjun's face darkened and he said calmly:
"No need to be shy, just say whatever you have to say."
When the maid saw this, she had no choice but to say:
"It's the old master. He seems to be losing his temper again. All the food he brought was knocked over. Please go and take a look."
"Father, he is insane..." Li Xiangjun's face turned pale. He said half of the sentence before swallowing it hard.
Ji Ping'an already knew that the so-called "losing his temper" was obviously an embellishment.
But it seems that the madman Wu really has a short lifespan, and it is no longer possible to suppress the madness. No wonder he needs to find the remains of the magician for treatment.
Pei Qiuwei sighed and said to Ji Pingan:
"Please sir, please take a break. My mother and I will go see my grandfather and then come back to talk to him."
Ji Ping'an suddenly said, "If it's convenient, how about I go deliver the food?"
Seeing the mother and daughter looking surprised, he smiled and said:
"Doesn't letting talent mean that when the old master loses his temper, he doesn't even recognize you, the younger generation? So, it doesn't mean much for you to go there, it's just to appease you. But I can deal with this madness. Method."
After a pause, he added: "Madam, you don't want the old master to suffer from a serious illness."
Pei Qiuwei said in surprise: "Sir, do you still know medical skills?"
Ji Ping'an laughed and said, "Don't you know how to separate families if you don't understand medicine?"
It is true that Taoist priests and monks traveling around the world these days have more or less medical skills.
But Pei Qiuwei obviously didn't think he could cure his grandfather. Instead, he was curious about Ji Ping'an's request and wondered what his purpose was.
Do you simply want to pay homage to the former head of the family?
To satisfy curiosity? Or is it the benevolence of doctors? Or something else?
Just when Pei Qiuwei's little head was spinning crazily, Li Xiangjun said:
"Sir, if you don't mind, you can give it a try."
Her idea is simple:
Anyway, my father is like that, so I don't worry about this person. And with Ji Pingan's noble temperament, maybe... there is really no way.
Pei Qiuwei sighed, knowing that her mother was urgently ill and seeking medical treatment, but she didn't say anything.
…
The place where the old master of the house was located was very remote, a courtyard in the northwest corner of the house far away from human habitation.
From a distance, through the courtyard wall, you can see a towering pavilion inside, which is the Tingchao Pavilion.
Ji Ping'an stood outside the closed courtyard door, raised his hand to take the food box handed by the servant, smiled at the mother and daughter waiting behind him, opened the door and walked inside.
Pei Qiuwei couldn't help but said: "Be careful, don't come within ten feet of my grandfather, otherwise you will be in danger."
How terrifying is the destructive power of a crazy old warrior who is only one step away from the realm of observing the sky? That is frowned upon by practitioners from all sects.
"I know." Ji Ping'an waved his hand and stepped into it.
After the courtyard door closed, he followed the path covered with fallen grass, passed through the desolate and quiet rockery and flowing water, and after rounding a corner, his eyes suddenly opened up.
I saw a small lake located in the center of the courtyard, and the three-story wooden tide-listening pavilion was built next to it. It was majestic and ancient, surrounded by ancient trees, and there was a sense of chill in the air.
But looking around, there was no one in sight.
The breeze blew by, and Ji Ping'an's green shirt trembled. The smile on his face disappeared and turned into indifference. The next moment, he exhaled and said:
"Pei Wuju, come out and see me!"
(End of chapter)
