Xu Hao nodded and said, "What you all said is mostly correct, but don't forget one thing—who owns the Liuguang Villa is unknown to many, and I don't know either. I can only ask Wang Zhong to help investigate. However, booking the entire Chang Pavilion is not something Qian Changle could accomplish alone; Qian Jiuyue must have contributed as well."
Anna simply nodded in agreement to whatever Xu Hao said and then added, "Usually, we go to restaurants for meals, and it's the same routine every day; I'm almost sick of it. This time going to the Liuguang Villa, I want to join and see what's really inside the villa. It appears as a tourist villa yet only opens during the summer months of June, July, and August, which is quite strange."
"If someone can build one or even two villas, it shows they aren't lacking money. Being open for three months, allowing some areas to be accessible for sightseeing and even dining, is already quite generous," Xu Hao responded with a smile. "Let's all go together tomorrow morning."
"Hmm!" Both women nodded in unison.
At that moment, Li Chenggong's call suddenly came through.
Xu Hao answered the phone and heard Li Chenggong say, "Master, are you going to the banquet tomorrow?"
"Hmm." Xu Hao nodded and replied.
Li Chenggong immediately said, "Master Xing Yi and I will come to you, please wait, there are some things we must tell you."
Not long after, Li Chenggong and Master Xing Yi arrived, as Li Chenggong lived not too far from Xu Hao.
Seeing the secretive demeanor of the two men, Xu Hao couldn't help but ask, "What's the matter? It's just a banquet, isn't it?"
The two exchanged glances, and Master Xing Yi spoke up, "Master, the two big villas, Liuguang and Yicai, are quite unusual."
"Unusual? It seems you went to see it yourself, didn't you?" Xu Hao asked.
"Correct! Master, please look at this," Master Xing Yi said.
Master Xing Yi took out a map of Huadu and pointed to a location, saying, "These two villas are positioned to enclose Huxiao Villa in between them, like two sharp blades. This is extremely ominous for Huxiao Villa; its feng shui is very unfavorable. I went to look at the outside of Huxiao Villa, which is closed all year round and inaccessible. From the outside, however, nothing seemed amiss. Еnjоying thе stоry? Find mоrе аt МV-LЕМРYR.
"But you must know, Master, all three villas were built over a hundred years ago, Huxiao Villa a bit earlier, the other two slightly later. If you say the construction of these two villas wasn't intentional, I wouldn't believe it. I suspect once you enter these two villas, it would be like entering a prison, becoming extremely difficult to escape."
Anna voiced her confusion, "But that's all events from more than a hundred years ago; how could they be related to now? After all, who knows if the current owner is still the same as before, and these two villas have been open for so long without any apparent issues."
"I speculate that the other party is brewing a bigger conspiracy!" Master Xing Yi immediately said. "No matter how strong human strength is, we are not afraid, but once the opponent utilizes the power of the landscape, in the presence of such Heavenly Force, human power is too insignificant. That is why I specifically came to remind you, Master!"
Although Xu Hao felt that Master Xing Yi was perhaps being overcautious, he still nodded and said, "Your consideration is not unreasonable, but we still need to go. With so many people gathering there to dine, do you think the opponent would dare act rashly? All of those attending tomorrow are high-ranking officials from Huadu; however strong or bold the opponent is, they wouldn't dare make a move openly."
Knowing Xu Hao had decided to attend the banquet, Master Xing Yi did not try to persuade him further. Instead, he said, "Tomorrow, the two of us old men will also attend the banquet. The only thing I'm curious about is why Qian Jiuyue decided to set the location there."
"Perhaps he wanted to arrange a bit of a show," Xu Hao laughed. "I know what you're implying. The Qian Family and I currently have no conflicts of interest; in fact, we have a cooperative relationship. They wouldn't dare stab me in the back rashly, and even if they can gather Heavenly Force, how does it matter? I firmly believe that man can conquer nature!"
"Good!" Seeing that Xu Hao had already declared 'man can conquer nature,' Master Xing Yi did not persuade further but began discussing feng shui and martial arts issues with Xu Hao.
Amidst the endless range of mountains, at the misty peak of a mountain that is perennially enshrouded in clouds.
A young man in a dark green robe stood outside the temple, bowing towards an elder with white hair and the bearing of an immortal inside, and said, "Master, I have mastered what you taught today. I will go down the mountain to seek revenge on Xu Hao to avenge my grievances and then return here to quietly cultivate, striving to reach a higher realm."
When mentioning Xu Hao, the young man clenched his teeth, his anger evident.
The elder, holding an object resembling a turtle shell, suddenly tossed it to the young man, and said in a deep voice, "Foolish boy, go and rid yourself of your obsessions. After that, your strength will certainly progress faster than before! You and your senior brother are the best talents I've seen in nearly a hundred years. Let go of your worldly distractions completely with this journey!"