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Chapter 49 - 49 49 Someone's Sabotaging Behind the Scenes

49: Chapter 49: Someone’s Sabotaging Behind the Scenes 49: Chapter 49: Someone’s Sabotaging Behind the Scenes In the Jianghu world, the most important thing is “face.”

No matter how big the issue is, if you have “face,” it’s not really an issue.

However insignificant the matter might be, if you deny someone “face,” you’ve got an insurmountable problem.

If you don’t even care about “face,” then what are you doing in the Jianghu world?

Go back to farming.

Of course, putting it back into perspective, the cultural and educational levels among the Jianghu People aren’t generally high, and their understanding of “face” is mostly superficial.

At most, it boils down to “if you don’t let me show off, I’m going to kill you.”

True badassery isn’t something you can fake.

The real badassery of Third Master Ding isn’t that he knew Fengshui or traded in local goods.

The key point was that even after his paramour threatened the police station and got taken away by the Special Service Bureau, he himself miraculously avoided any repercussions and could still hop about town merrily.

Wang Yunxiao was clear in his mind that there must be some unknown factors behind this.

Like the backing he had.

And in Third Master Ding’s eyes, he saw Wang Yunxiao in much the same light.

Each wary of the other, neither could afford to speak too forcefully.

Without forceful words, there was room for reconciliation.

The Jianghu world was never about fighting and killing; it was about human relationships and conventions.

While Third Master Ding verbally urged to listen to his explanation, he wasn’t in a hurry to exonerate himself.

Instead, pointing to the big black rat tied to the tree, he smiled at Wang Yunxiao and said, “This Old Six here has some connection of incense offerings with me.

I don’t know how he managed to offend the Young Hero to such an extent.

Let me apologize on his behalf first.

I hope for your generosity to release him first, so we can talk this out.”

Wang Yunxiao waved his hand, “No rush.

It’s widely rumored in the south of the city that Third Master Ding is divinely astute and can spy into the heaven’s secrets.

Since you are here today, why not calculate the grievances between me and Old Six?”

“Who told you that?”

Third Master Ding’s expression grew even uglier.

He was a Fengshui Master, not a fortune teller.

Though the two professions were of the same ilk.

Seeing his puzzled and bewildered expression, Wang Yunxiao kindly explained, “Third Master, you use the rat to cultivate Evil Objects and spoil the Chen Family’s Fengshui.

Didn’t you discuss this with Old Six?”

“That’s not true!”

“What?

This too?”

Old Third Ding and Black-Fur Six, a man and a rat, looked at each other, both utterly baffled.

“Ding San!

You damn…”

“I didn’t!

Old Six, don’t be hasty, where did this talk come from?”

Third Master Ding reacted swiftly, turning his head to appease Wang Yunxiao with a smile, “Young Hero, discern the truth, Yours Truly Ding has always been kind to people, and absolutely never engaged in such heinous acts.

This is my first visit to the Chen Family.

There’s definitely some misunderstanding here.

Please speak directly, Young Hero.

If there’s indeed a fault on my part, I shall make amends.”

You don’t know, he doesn’t know…

now this is getting interesting.

“Old Third Ding isn’t as simple as he appears.”

Indeed, how could someone who trades in local goods be as benevolent as he appears on the surface…

“Who’s speaking?”

Wang Yunxiao suddenly realized, it was as if he had heard someone speaking by his ear, and he had taken it for granted.

But upon careful reflection, he couldn’t recall at all who had spoken those words.

“Chen Yan!”

Wang Yunxiao suddenly spoke up, and Chen Yan was startled, quickly turning her head to look around.

“There’s…

seems like there’s nothing unusual…”

“Then it’s nothing.”

Wang Yunxiao, with an unchanged expression, turned to smile at Black-Fur Six and Old Third Ding, who were also frightened, “Sorry, I heard some noises just now, might have misheard.

Where were we?

Right, Third Master Ding, let’s start from the beginning, I heard from your men that you wanted to arrange a ghost marriage for the Chen Family?”

“Ghost marriage?

No no no, that’s not what this is about!”

Upon hearing the root of the conversation, Third Master Ding hurriedly waved his hands to explain: “Liu Jinfa is just a shop assistant under me, he doesn’t know the real situation.

I don’t mind telling you the truth, there is a boss who took a fancy to this neighbourhood’s street front and wants to build buildings.

I helped him check the fengshui layout here.

This boss also had a daughter who passed away from illness ten years ago, and he entrusted me to find a good marital match to bury her with.”

Ah…

a daughter?

Wang Yunxiao thought, this matter has gotten twisted.

Liu Jinfa initially mentioned something about a wealthy family’s young master needing a living person for a ghost marriage, and Wang Yunxiao found it odd at the time.

Is there such a thing as picking and slaughtering on the spot for ghost marriage?

Ghost marriages are for the peace of the household, are you not afraid of fostering a red-clothed fierce ghost?

Although Wang Yunxiao did not understand the intricacies of this trade, obviously Third Master Ding’s explanation sounded more plausible.

Even if he had a moment of quick thinking, it’s unlikely he would fabricate something about developing real estate on the fly.

“So, it wasn’t you who harmed Old Six’s descendants?”

“Absolutely not!”

Listening to Wang Yunxiao recount the occurrences of that day, Old Third Ding shook his head like a rattle drum: “Old Six and I are old friends for many years, I would never do such a thing!”

“Exactly, exactly!”

Black-Fur Six nodded vigorously: “I get it now, someone’s been scheming behind our backs, setting a trap for us three!

How does that old saying go, something about a mantis?”

“The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.”

“Exactly, exactly, the oriole behind!

Young Hero Wang, it’s a good thing you were clear-headed and showed mercy, otherwise my old life might have been inexplicably lost right here.

Old Three, can you see how malicious some people’s intentions are…

How about we put out the fire first, I’m about to have my gall cooked out if we keep roasting!”

“That works.”

Wang Yunxiao picked up a shovel and dispersed the bonfire, extinguishing the flames, then raised his head to say to Old Third Ding: “Old Three, I’m young and ignorant, not understanding all the twists and turns here.

But you’re experienced in Jianghu World, now that everyone has spoken openly and knows there’s a villain meddling, what do you plan to do next?”

Old Third Ding took out a walnut and rolled it in his hands, weighing his options, then tentatively whispered: “Young Hero Wang, originally I was unaware of all the confusing mess behind this.

Having heard from both of you, I now have some guesses.

How about this, give me a few days to investigate what’s really going on.

Three days later, I’ll host a meal at the Tianbao Pavilion to explain everything to you, how does that sound?”

“Sure!”

Wang Yunxiao agreed promptly, then turned to look at Black-Fur Six: “Old Six, what do you think?”

“I don’t know which bastard is scheming against me, I won’t share the sky with him!”

Black-Fur Six was indignant and filled with righteous anger: “As the saying goes, every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor!

Just let me handle that bastard once we find him, and that will be the end of it!”

Well, if you weren’t currently still hanging upside down from a tree, wrapped like a zongzi, those words would actually sound quite imposing.

Seeing the smirk on Wang Yunxiao’s face, Black-Fur Six shuddered, quickly added: “Young Hero, don’t worry, I have now reined in my supernatural powers, I guarantee that the old man from Chen Family will be safe and sound, without any trouble.

From now on, I personally will protect this shop, ensuring their business thrives and their wealth flows in!”

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