Chapter 35 Misjudgment

Wen Yiliao arrived as scheduled and naturally sat down at the table. "Master Liu, you've forced Cang Tianji away, so you must have resolved the Wang family's troubles as well, right?"

Wen Yiliao didn't have any precognitive abilities, but seeing Wang the Butcher was enough for him to conclude that the Wang family's plan had failed.

Old Liu smiled, "Brother Wen, I still haven't prepared any wine for you today. I only have this cup of tea to offer. I hope you don't mind."

Wen Yiliao picked up the teacup and took a sip. "I want to know, what method did you use to get Cang Tianji to stop the Samsara Division?"

Old Liu chuckled, "Of course, I had the Tianji Chief calculate the fate of that girl Yuezhu. What other way would I have?"

With Banming Daobuchu, Cang Tianji was the number one fate master. If she said she had calculated Zhao Yuezhu's fate, no other fate master would dare overturn her conclusion. Old Liu wouldn't budge, and Wen Yiliao had no other choice.

Old Liu said, "Brother Wen, some things really shouldn't be taken at face value, or assumed to be correct. Your belief in who is favored by Heaven may not be the right choice."

"If I'm not mistaken, you believe that Jiang Junci is the one favored by Heaven, right?"

Wen Yiliao nodded. "I'm talking about Jiang Junci."

Old Liu poured more tea. "What I want to ask is, why are you so sure Jiang Junci is favored by Heaven? Did someone calculate it, or can you see the mandate of Heaven?"

Wen Yiliao remained silent because he had no evidence to offer.

A common knowledge among those in the arts is that the truly Heaven-favored cannot be calculated.

Like the dynastic changes of past dynasties, a Heaven-favored person appears in every chaotic era, but no one can know who it is. The truly Heaven-favored are protected from birth and blessed by ghosts and gods. Even the strongest fate masters cannot touch their destiny. Otherwise, it would be the sorcerers, not Heaven's will, who control the chaos.

The so-called mandate of Heaven can only be gambled on, not calculated!

Old Liu said, "Brother Wen, since our last parting, I've been wondering what kind of person could make you abandon the principles you've always upheld and wade into the muddy waters of so-called destiny."

"After much thought, I guess it can only be summed up as: 'Even heroes have a weakness for beauty.' But the most worrying thing is that love often leads to regret!"

Wen Yiliao's expression darkened. "Master Liu, don't you think you're saying too much?"

Old Liu laughed, "Brother Wen, you're being too sensitive. If I wanted to keep you here, you wouldn't be able to leave Liangjie Tang."

"Although our three Hall Masters are not here, Liangjie Tang isn't a place where anyone can come and go as they please."

Old Liu pointed to the teacup. "The reason I invited Brother Wen for tea is to tell you a fact. That is, don't fall for the Coffin Gate's trap."

Wen Yiliao frowned.

Old Liu continued, "Last time, why did the Coffin Gate and Liangjie Tang fight so fiercely? Don't you think the reason was a bit ridiculous?"

"This time, why are we two families fighting to the death again? Do you think Xie Bangui cares about empty fame, or that Wang Hun can't let go of the title of the number one sect in the art?"

Wen Yiliao said in a deep voice, "What are you trying to say?"

Old Liu said, "What I want to tell you is that the Coffin Gate is using dead spies."

"Tian Dan is their dead spy, and so is Jiang Junci!"

"I don't know what you think, but I don't believe Xie Bangui could teach a fool like Tian Dan. Even if he were teaching a disciple with his foot, he could kick some brains into her. But do you think Tian Dan has any brains at all?"

Wen Yiliao's frown deepened.

Old Liu continued, "Tian Dan's actions are nothing more than creating a reasonable excuse for herself to be kicked out of the Coffin Gate."

"Tian Dan has become a discarded disciple of the Coffin Gate, but as Xie Bangui's youngest disciple, she still has value. She can be drawn in by the Coffin Gate's opponents. At that time, she would be a chess piece buried in the enemy's camp by the Coffin Gate."

"However, Tian Dan chose the wrong target. To make the act more convincing, she approached my boss, but my boss isn't someone who tolerates nonsense, so my boss sent Tian Dan away."

"The Coffin Gate's youngest disciple is no longer viable, so their eldest disciple has to take the stage! So, Jiang Junci came."

Wen Yiliao was about to speak, but Old Liu waved his hand, "Brother Wen, don't rush to deny it. First, think about Jiang Junci's reason for seeking a showdown with Liangjie Tang."

"Since the Coffin Gate has already admitted defeat and sent Tian Dan's body, would they allow their eldest disciple to recklessly challenge Liangjie Tang in his own name?"

"Even if they could, wouldn't Jiang Junci challenge us openly through a ring or a duel? Why use these underhanded methods?"

"Po Jun Ghost King Xie Bangui, Qi Sha Ghost Marshal Wang Hun, are figures of great stature who dominate the world. Would they allow their disciples to do such things? This isn't upholding the Coffin Gate's reputation, but tarnishing it. I think Brother Wen should understand what I'm saying, right?"

"So, the one who really needs to be careful is Brother Wen! You're inviting a wolf into your house. I'm afraid it will be difficult for Brother Wen to explain things in the future!"

Wen Yiliao's expression grew colder and colder. "Do you think I'll believe you?"