Jiang Dong shook his head blankly, "I really don't remember. Given my personality, I shouldn't offend people like that."
Seeing that Xu Zifan's attitude remained unchanged, Jiang's mother's impression of him improved somewhat, and she asked, "The Taoist priest said before that someone was deliberately harming Xiaodong. If we can't find this person, will Xiaodong continue to be in danger? Is there any way to resolve this?"
"That depends on whether we can find out the other party's method of harming people. Knowing the method can break the other party's scheme, but if the other party does not achieve their goal, they will definitely take action again, which is impossible to guard against."
Xu Zifan stood up and said, "Let me take a look at your house's feng shui first. You'd better think about it carefully. It's not just Jiang Dong's problem; it could also be your or your elders' enemies. Don't underestimate any possibility."
"Alright, please, Taoist priest." Jiang's mother stood up and led Xu Zifan on a tour of the villa, showing him the layout and furnishings. Jiang Tianxin saw them moving around and followed, wanting to see what Xu Zifan was up to.
Xu Zifan learned a lot in the cultivation world, especially mastering formations, talismans, and alchemy. Feng shui and formations are similar in principle, and he understood them after walking around the Jiang family.
The Jiang family has excellent feng shui; they must have specially consulted a master to arrange it, ensuring peace and tranquility for the household and good health for the homeowner.
There was nothing wrong with Jiang Dong's bedroom; there was nothing strange about it. However, the entire Jiang family was shrouded in a gloomy aura. Even someone like him, who was born in a yin year, yin month, and yin hour, felt a bit cold after staying in the Jiang family for a while.
Jiang Tianxin held back for a long time, seeing him glance at the book superficially without saying anything, and finally couldn't help but ask, "What did you see, Daoist Master?"
Xu Zifan looked at her, then suddenly paused, and looking at the others, he felt something was off.
Jiang Dong asked anxiously, "Master, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I was just wondering why Officer Jiang seemed so hot?" Xu Zifan then looked at Jiang Tianxin.
Jiang Tianxin casually wiped the thin layer of sweat from her forehead and said casually, "I've always been afraid of the heat; it's just a matter of my constitution."
Jiang Dong said, "Yes, my sister is very energetic and has a fiery temper. Sometimes she's even more manly than me. It's a bit chilly right now, let's go inside."
Xu Zifan pointed to the sky, gesturing for them to look, "In your eyes, that's blue sky and white clouds, but in my eyes, it's a thin mist condensed from yin energy, shrouding the Jiang family, which is very ominous."
You can try it yourself; it's cooler inside than outside. It's because of that yin energy that I find it strange that Officer Jiang feels hot. Is it inconvenient for Officer Jiang to disclose his date and time of birth?
Jiang Tianxin looked at the exceptionally blue sky, then at Xu Zifan with a half-smile, as if looking at a swindler. "Taoist priest, you're so accurate at fortune telling, can you even tell my birth date?"
Xu Zifan could naturally calculate it when he had spiritual power, but now that he doesn't have spiritual power, Jiang Tianxin's question has really stumped him.
He coughed lightly and chuckled. "Officer Jiang, there's no need to be hostile towards me. I know the police despise swindlers and con artists, but I told your brother before that we won't charge you if it doesn't work. Just consider me your brother's friend who's here to join in the fun. Anyway, you're not losing anything, are you?"
Jiang's mother hurriedly said, "Taoist Master, I'm sorry for being rude. Xin Xin's team just arrested a famous master last month, and it was confirmed that he was a fraud who cheated several young girls out of money and sex. So she has some prejudice against this profession, but it's definitely not directed at you, Taoist Master."
"It's alright. The country advocates believing in science and rejecting feudal superstition. As a public official, Officer Jiang's thinking is absolutely right. Even if I didn't have extraordinary abilities, I would still believe in science."
Xu Zifan smiled at them, "Everyone, relax, there's no need to be so tense. The purpose of our Qingfeng Temple from ancient times to the present has been to accumulate virtue and do good deeds, and to use our knowledge to help people in trouble. Nothing else matters. Once Officer Jiang sees something unusual, he will naturally put aside his prejudices. Let's go in and see if Master Xuantong has discovered anything."
As they walked, Jiang's mother said, "Qingfeng Temple has a really good tradition. Is it on Qingshui Road? I'll invite a few friends to go up the mountain to pay our respects another day."
This is an opportunity to introduce him to customers and expand his network. It seems the Jiang family truly considers him Jiang Dong's benefactor. This is indeed a good opportunity, but Xu Zifan, thinking of the state of Qingfeng Temple, could only reluctantly refuse. "Thank you, Mrs. Jiang, but the temple is currently in a state of disrepair and has not yet been revived. We will invite you to visit it after it has been renovated and rebuilt."
The group was taken aback. They had never been to Qingfeng Temple before. This seemed to confirm Xuantong's words; Qingfeng Temple had been destroyed. Then what kind of abbot was Xu Zifan?
Jiang Tianxin frowned and asked, "Is that Qingfeng Temple really yours? How come it's been dilapidated for ten years before you moved there?"
Xu Zifan smiled and said, "Not yet, but it will be soon. Officer Jiang, don't worry, I will definitely rebuild Qingfeng Temple legally."
Jiang Tianxin frowned even more. What exactly was this person's purpose? He looked like a rich second-generation heir, but a Taoist priest? The difference between him and that Xuan Tong was too great! These days, they don't even bother with proper attire when they're trying to scam people? So careless!
She took a deep breath and, out of consideration for Xu Zifan saving her brother, didn't say anything more. She simply planned to arrest him when she discovered his fraudulent activities, and the same goes for that Xuan Tong. All those respectable people, why do they have to cheat people? If ghosts and monsters really existed, what would be the point of having police? Wouldn't the dead all be seeking revenge on the murderers?
As the group was about to enter the villa, they ran into Xuan Tong coming out. Jiang's mother politely smiled and asked, "Xuan..."
Has the passage manager noticed anything amiss?
Xuan Tong stroked his beard and said, "The feng shui layout here is very good. The problem isn't in the house. I plan to go to the company with Mr. Jiang to take a look. If there's still no problem, then it's very likely that Mr. Jiang's enemy used a method similar to a doll curse. That would be a bit difficult to handle, and we'd need to think about it carefully."
Jiang's mother glanced at Xu Zifan, but before she could speak, Jiang Dong asked, "Does Master Xuantong think there's anything wrong with the environment around my house?" As he spoke, he gestured, including the trees and sky outside the courtyard, and looked at Xuantong.
Xuan Tong looked around for about five minutes before saying, "This area must have been arranged according to feng shui principles, a sign of peace and tranquility for the whole family. Young Master Jiang, there's no need to worry too much. Wearing this amulet will keep you safe for now. Once I find the person who harmed you, I will be able to resolve your crisis."
Xuan Tong nodded to Xiao Feng, who then took out a brocade pouch and gave it to Jiang Dong. Inside was a yellow talisman folded into a triangle and threaded with red thread.
Jiang Dong accepted the gift and thanked him, but he wasn't entirely convinced. He had never believed in such things before, and only believed Xu Zifan after Xu Zifan had foreseen the truck incident. Now that Xu Zifan said there was yin energy in the sky that Xuan Tong hadn't seen, he instinctively felt that Xuan Tong was a liar.
Xiaofeng saw that he wasn't excited or grateful, and a look of displeasure appeared on his face. Just as he was about to say something, Xuantong waved his hand, glanced at Xu Zifan, and asked, "Young friend, have you figured anything out?"
Xu Zifan smiled and said, "Not for now, let's take a look and see."
"Hmph, you don't know anything and can't say anything, do you?" Xiaofeng finally had a chance to vent his anger. This Xu Zifan is even younger than him, what kind of master is he pretending to be? He even stole his master's business, he really has a lot of nerve.
Xu Zifan stepped forward and patted Xiaofeng's arm. As his palm touched Xiaofeng's clothes, he took out a bad luck talisman from his space and stuck it on. He laughed and said, "Be careful today. I think you're in for a rough time. You won't have a good day until sunset. It's best not to be so quick to speak. You never know when you'll be in trouble."
The cursed charm disappeared the instant it was applied, and no one saw it.
Xiaofeng suddenly stepped back, angrily saying, "Stop cursing me! How could I possibly have bad luck while I'm by Master's side? Nonsense!"
Xuan Tong also glanced at Xiao Feng, but couldn't discern anything, so he became somewhat displeased. "My disciple is young and impetuous, and speaks rather bluntly. The Abbot of Qingfeng Temple shouldn't hold a grudge against a junior, should he?"
Xu Zifan laughed and said, "It's just a reminder. Consider it doing a good deed every day. If you two don't believe me, then forget it."
Xu Zifan led the way through the door, followed by Jiang Dong and Luo Chen. Jiang Tianxin, watching the two con artists' battle of wits, almost burst out laughing. Didn't they know how they were conning people? And when they encountered a fellow con artist, they were spouting nonsense about good or bad luck—did they really think it would work?
However, she was actually quite happy to see them fight. The two "masters" were giving conflicting accounts, and once their lies started to fall apart, she could tell her parents and brother to ignore them. If the Jiang family were just a poor family, she wouldn't believe they would have come. What good deeds? Liars!
Mr. Jiang smoothed things over and went to the company with Master Xuantong and his disciple. Before leaving, he and Mrs. Jiang exchanged a glance, each having their own preference. Regardless of which of the two masters was truly skilled, Xu Zifan's personality was certainly likable. Xuantong's disciple was rather arrogant, and Xuantong didn't discipline him. It seemed that they had a lot of complaints about their family hiring Xu Zifan.
Maybe I can get to know Xu Zifan better in the future. I just hope he has real talent.
In truth, Mr. and Mrs. Jiang were skeptical of metaphysics. In the past, consulting a feng shui master to arrange a feng shui layout was a wish of their elders, a way for businessmen to seek good fortune; they didn't really believe in such things. Although they didn't know how Xu Zifan had foreseen the truck's arrival, the restaurant's chandelier was likely just an accident. To say that someone was using magic to harm people based on that alone seemed rather unbelievable.
But since their son's safety was at stake, the couple decided to believe it was true, contacting the police and consulting a fortune teller. They just hoped the truth would come out soon and their family could return to peace.
Xu Zifan didn't go to the company; instead, he chatted with the Jiang family. During their conversation, he learned that the Jiang family's business had been thriving, and they had recently landed a large project without any apparent problems. This indicated that the culprit wasn't targeting the Jiang family's business, and since he had just seen Jiang's father and he hadn't been tainted by any evil spirits, it was unlikely that anything bad had happened at the company.
After hearing his analysis, Jiang Dong became even more convinced of his abilities. He clutched the amulet that Xuan Tong had given him and looked at Xu Zifan expectantly, "Master, could you give me a protective amulet or something? Why don't you stay at my house? I'm really not at ease."
Xu Zifan took his first business deal quite seriously. "Okay, I'll share a room with you so I can keep an eye on you."
He flipped his hand, and a jade pendant appeared at his fingertips. "This is engraved with a defensive array. It can save your life if you encounter danger. Never take it off."
Jiang Dong snatched it and happily put it around his neck. "Thank you so much, Master!"
Jiang Tianxin stared at Xu Zifan's hand, puzzled. He was wearing a short-sleeved shirt, so there was nowhere to hide it. Where did the jade pendant come from?