"You, you mean my son was cursed?!"
Li Peihua and Dong Ting were startled. Their eldest son, Li Wen, was still in the hospital, and their youngest son was only a month old. To think that their baby had been subjected to such a malicious curse! What parent wouldn't worry?
Fu Que Zhenren nodded gravely, "Fortunately, you met this humble Taoist. I happen to have a way to break it!"
Li Peihua quickly pleaded, "Reverend, please be merciful and help my son. He's only a month old and hasn't done anything wrong. He shouldn't have to suffer such a curse!"
"Do not panic!"
Fu Que Zhenren asked, "When the other party cursed your child, did they touch any of your personal belongings?"
Dong Ting immediately recalled, "The shoes!"
Earlier, Yan Shouyi had made Li Wen cry uncontrollably, and the way it was resolved was by burning Li Wen's shoes.
So the problem must be with the shoes!
Upon hearing this, Fu Que Zhenren reached out and removed the infant's shoes. He then looked at the sole of the foot. Indeed, it was as black as charcoal, as if he had just stepped on burnt wood.
Seeing this, Dong Ting was so frightened she almost burst into tears, "What the Reverend said is true! My son has indeed been cursed by that fellow!"
Li Peizong was furious, "What grudge does that brat have with our Li family? Let him come at us adults. To attack an infant is utterly despicable and shameless!"
Fu Que Zhenren nodded, "Indeed it is!"
After Fu Que Zhenren's pronouncements, the Li family's hatred for Yan Shouyi soared. Li Peihua, in particular, regretted not having grabbed a cleaver and chopped Yan Shouyi to pieces earlier.
Li Peihua then asked, "Reverend, my son is like this. Is there a way to break it?"
"Zi Zhen, you do it." Fu Que Zhenren called out. Da Feng Novel Network
The young Taoist, Gao Zi Zhen, stepped forward. He took out a black tribute incense from his wide sleeve, lit it, and then wafted it over the infant's soles for a while.
Soon, a mass of black mist emerged from the infant's soles, faintly resembling a human face!
Gao Zi Zhen opened his mouth and swallowed the black mist directly. The infant then began to cry. Dong Ting picked up the baby's foot and saw that the sole was clean and no longer black.
She was overjoyed and moved to tears, expressing her gratitude, "Thank you, Reverend! Thank you, Reverend! You two are truly enlightened masters!"
With this display, the Li family was completely convinced of the two Taoists from Kunlun Mountain.
Li Peizong said with great respect,
"You two Reverends are truly enlightened masters. If you could help restore the West Lake to its former glory, the Li family would offer you a considerable reward!"
Money isn't everything, but who in this world would refuse it?
Li Peizong didn't think he was materialistic, nor did he worry that these two Taoists would refuse.
Unexpectedly, Fu Que Zhenren did shake his head and refuse.
Li Peizong was momentarily bewildered, "If the two Reverends don't want money, then what do they want?"
It was unlikely that they would help for nothing.
Fu Que Zhenren then said with a smile, "My foolish disciple, Gao Zi Zhen, has reached marriageable age. So, I, as his teacher, am taking him around to find suitable young ladies. If we find a good match, we will arrange a marriage. If the marriage is successful, Zi Zhen can inherit my mantle, not only becoming the master of Miaoyu Temple but also holding a prominent position in Kunlun Mountain. I am also willing to offer all my magic treasures as a betrothal gift. Not only that, but I can also help change your family's Feng Shui, bringing prosperity and everlasting fortune!"
Everyone listened, and after a moment, they understood Fu Que Zhenren's intention.
First, Fu Que Zhenren was very powerful.
Second, Fu Que Zhenren was willing to help improve the Li family's Feng Shui and bestow numerous treasures upon them.
Third, Fu Que Zhenren wanted his disciple, Gao Zi Zhen, to marry a daughter of the Li family!
If anyone was qualified to marry Gao Zi Zhen, or rather, who Gao Zi Zhen should marry, everyone knew in their hearts. Their gazes quietly shifted towards Li Qing'er.
Li Qing'er wasn't foolish. She knew this potential match might be her. While she was flustered, she also felt a hint of anticipation.
She had high standards. She found no interest in the numerous young talents in Rongcheng, as they were good for nothing but money. And in terms of wealth, few families in Rongcheng were richer than the Li family.
Gao Zi Zhen, however, was different. He was a Taoist, handsome and graceful. Even her father respected him greatly.
It seemed Li Qing'er had been waiting for such a partner to appear.
She sized up Gao Zi Zhen, and he looked back at her. Li Qing'er couldn't help but shyly lower her head.
At this moment, Li Peizong showed a look of hesitation and said to Fu Que Zhenren,
"Reverend, matters of marriage are of great importance. Please allow us a few days to consider and then respond."
Fu Que Zhenren was not in a hurry, "No matter. Whenever you agree, I will act and bring the waters of West Lake back."
Li Peizong felt a sense of helplessness, a feeling of being threatened.
But he had to handle this matter properly.
Earlier, when he went to the ancestral home to find the Old Ancestor, the Old Ancestor not only did not support him but also scolded him fiercely.
"I poured my heart and soul into building this business, and now you let the West Lake dry up, and you have the audacity to face me?!"
"Get out! If you cannot restore the West Lake to its original state, do not come to the ancestral home!"
"Useless, all of you are useless!"
Therefore, Li Peizong had to find someone himself to handle the matter of the West Lake.
It seemed Fu Que Zhenren was the only option, but the price was to marry off his only daughter...
Li Peizong had something on his mind and didn't want to make a decision so quickly.
However, Li Peihua couldn't help but say, "Big brother, this concerns the lifeblood of our Li family. We should make a decision on this matter as soon as possible!"
Dong Ting also said, "Yes, I think Daoist Gao is graceful and handsome. Qing'er marrying him wouldn't be a loss!"
Li Peizong glared, so it wasn't your daughter getting married, and you're egging us on?!
Although they shared the same surname, the Li family members had their own ulterior motives and schemes.
So, to avoid the issue, Li Peizong sighed,
"Things are not as simple as you think. In fact, Qing'er is already betrothed. I admire Daoist Gao very much, but we cannot let Qing'er marry without clarity. At the very least, I need to break off this engagement first!"
Everyone was stunned.
Li Qing'er was betrothed?
When did this happen, and why didn't we know?
Even Li Peihua was surprised, "Big brother, how come I don't know about this?"
Li Qing'er also found it incredible, "Dad, when did I get betrothed? Who is that man? Why have you never mentioned it?!"
Li Peizong was agitated and didn't bother to explain, "Don't ask so many questions. I will handle it naturally!"
Gao Zi Zhen at this moment showed a magnanimous side,
"Mr. Li, please do not worry. It is not too late for you to find us after you have settled your family matters. We will be staying at the West Lake Hotel these few days, and you can come to us anytime."
Li Peizong breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you for your understanding, two Reverends."
The two Reverends left, but the Li family members couldn't sit still.
Li Qing'er was the only daughter of the head of the family, the precious young lady of the Li family. According to the Li family's feudalistic thinking, Li Qing'er was the greatest bargaining chip for a future business deal.
And yet, Li Peizong quietly arranged a marriage for Li Qing'er without saying a word?!
This disrupted the calculations of many people present!
Therefore, everyone stopped Li Peizong, insisting he provide an explanation, and Li Qing'er did the same.
She desperately wanted to know who the man she was betrothed to was.
Facing everyone's questions, Li Peizong could no longer hide it and had to reply,
"That was an engagement arranged by Qing'er's grandfather. The other party is the grandson of an Yin Yang Master. We only met him once, and after that, they lost contact. However, according to the agreement back then, the other party is destined to come to propose this year."
This year?
It was already November.
Wouldn't that mean the other party could show up at any moment?
Li Qing'er became even more flustered. She was somewhat afraid that her fiancé, whom she had never met, would hinder her good fortune with Gao Zi Zhen.
Damn it, what right do you have to be betrothed to me?!
She secretly resolved that if he dared to show up, she would thoroughly humiliate him and then drive him away.
She absolutely would not let him ruin her chance with Gao Zi Zhen!