Chapter 60: Conned

 Chapter 60: Shu Yu Gets Conned

Shu Yu let out a sigh and looked up at Master Yu standing in front of her. She said, "Please don't make things difficult for me. The heavenly secrets cannot be revealed, otherwise I will also suffer the consequences. Before I left, my master repeatedly reminded me to not go against the will of heaven. If you could let me go, then just treat me as a swindler and don't believe anything I say."

The more she spoke like this, the less likely Master Yu was to let her go.

Even if Shu Yu was really a swindler, if what she said was inaccurate, Master Yu still had plenty of ways to deal with her.

But if what she said was true, wouldn't he be missing out on a chance to save his life?

Master Yu became more respectful and said, "As the saying goes, saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda. Since I have met Daoist Shu, it must be a sign from heaven. How can it be considered going against the will of heaven?"

"This…" Shu Yu frowned, still looking hesitant.

"Please enlighten me, Daoist, where does this evil energy come from, and what is the cause and effect?" Master Yu asked.

Shu Yu let out a heavy sigh in the end and said, "Alright."

She looked around and turned to the Yu family's shop behind her. "Could you please write a word for me to test?" she asked.

Naturally, Master Yu had no objection. He entered the shop, took out a pen and paper, and wrote a word.

Shu Yu looked up and said, "Child? It really doesn't bode well." he had been longing for a child in her heart.

"How should this be interpreted?"

Shu Yu pointed at the characters above and said, "Please look, the character 'Hai' on the right side of the character 'child' indicates that this karma is related to offspring. 'Hai' is the last position of the twelve zodiac signs, representing the Qian gua and six yin. At this point, everything is white, the earth is not warm, and metal produces cold air. Moreover, the character 'Hai' is associated with 'Hai Ma,' which means 'terrifying' or 'startling.' This character implies something shocking or dangerous, such as tumultuous waves or violent storms. In my opinion, this karma is also related to horses. It is either caused by someone born in the year of the horse or someone with the surname Ma, who has a close relationship with horses."

Master Yu was initially unfazed by this, but now he felt a sense of fear as he looked at the character.

"Do you know where the person who wants to harm me is now?" Master Yu asked.

Shu Yu continued to point at the character and said, "Hai is in the northwest, and this karma comes from the northwest. It also represents water, so the evildoer must be near water. The corresponding numbers for 'Hai' are 1, 4, 6, 10, and 12. Please check if any of these numbers are included in the gatehouse number."

She looked up at Master Yu head and frowned suddenly. "This karma is becoming stronger and more dangerous. Someone is plotting to steal your wealth and harm your life. You should go northwest as soon as possible. Maybe you can still make it in time."

She spoke with such conviction that even if Master Yu had previously suspected her of being a fraud, he now began to worry under her urgent expression.

"Can you come with me to check it out?" Master Yu  asked. He wanted to verify whether Shu Yu's words were true or false and also have someone by his side for protection.

After hesitating for a moment, Shu Yu nodded solemnly. "Please follow me."

Master Yu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly walked out of the shop. They headed towards the northwest direction of the county town, which was near the water, and that was where the Wenmo River was located.

Wait a minute, didn't Master Geng also live in that area?

It just so happened that they could also visit Master Geng and ask him to help check whether the Daoist next to him was a fraud. If she was, Master Geng would definitely be able to tell.

(End of chapter)