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"Your marriage is in trouble."

"Why would you say that, Daoist?"

Wang Jiayun's face changed slightly, and there was a hint of reproach in her tone.

She had come to Ling Mountain Temple with her daughter to pay respects, but this old Daoist started cursing right away. Was he so shameless as to speak without restraint just to scam money?

The old Daoist shook his head and sighed, "Whether you believe it or not doesn't matter, because it has already happened and will soon come true. Although your marriage has lasted a long time, it is ultimately a fleeting bond. The true golden union will meet in this world, but it will only blossom and bear fruit in the next life."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jiayun burst into laughter.

Not only did this old Daoist curse her marriage, but he even brought up the next life.

What does it mean to meet in this world but wait for the next life to blossom?

Could it be that her ideal partner has already died and she has to wait for him to be reincarnated?

Wang Jiayun's face turned dark like water, but her self-control and composure prevented her from swearing.

"Ha, are you looking for trouble, old Daoist? What's your intention in cursing my mother's marriage?"

Shangguan Ping didn't mince words with the old Daoist. She put her hands on her hips and questioned him angrily.

The commotion caught the attention of Chen Changsheng and others. Twenty martial artists gathered around, filling the temple with a strong aura.

However, the old Daoist remained calm, gently stroking his long beard and saying, "I'll say it again, whether it's true or not, it will soon come true. Would this young lady like to draw a divination lot?"

"Draw my ass! I think you're just a fraud!"

Shangguan Ping angrily grabbed her mother's hand and said, "Mother, let's go. He's just a fraud. If we had known, we wouldn't have come."

They donated money, burned incense, and prayed for a divination, but all they got in return was frustration.

Wang Jiayun also didn't want to stay here any longer. She left with the others and boarded the carriage back to the city.

This trip ended in a hasty manner.

The martial artists were all indignant on behalf of the city lord's wife, threatening to tear down Ling Mountain Temple at her command.

On the way back, there was a lot of noise and commotion. Only Chen Changsheng, after listening to the whole story, fell into contemplation.

"Hey, Chen Gongzi, why aren't you saying anything? Do you agree with that old Daoist?" Shangguan Ping noticed that Chen Changsheng was acting strangely and couldn't help but ask.

All the martial artists were standing up for the city lord's wife, but Chen Changsheng remained silent. This was somewhat disloyal.

Moreover, he was the only man among the martial artists who was invited to sit in the carriage.

He should at least express his support for his mother!

Chen Changsheng rubbed his chin and said, "That old Daoist spoke with conviction, swearing that the event will soon happen. I was thinking..."

He paused for a moment and coughed lightly, "The next thing I'm going to say may not be auspicious. Please don't be offended, madam and miss. I was wondering if we encountered any danger on our journey, indirectly causing turbulence in the city lord's marriage?"

This was already a very tactful statement.

It was unclear how much the mother and daughter understood.

Chen Changsheng's implication was that the problem with the marriage might not be a result of emotional breakdown, but rather something wrong with the city lord's wife.

Didn't the old Daoist say that Wang Jiayun's ideal match would be in the next life? Didn't that mean he had just died and would be reincarnated?

Upon hearing this, Wang Jiayun and Shangguan Ping's faces showed some changes.

"But that old Daoist said my mother's marriage is already in trouble, while your hypothesis is about the future, so it doesn't hold up."

Shangguan Ping keenly noticed the loophole and immediately refuted the speculation.

"Well, I must have been foolish."

Chen Changsheng smiled and didn't feel embarrassed.

He opened the curtain and said to the others, "Everyone, be more vigilant around us. I'll treat you all to drinks when we return to the city."

The speculation might have been wrong, but it was still necessary to strengthen precautions.

The first half of the journey had been uneventful, and he didn't want anything to go wrong in the second half.

At that moment, the martial artists outside the carriage became extremely vigilant, carefully observing their surroundings.

Inside the carriage, however, the three individuals fell into silence, creating a strange atmosphere.

Shangguan Ping was somewhat angry. She felt that Chen Changsheng, sitting in the carriage, did not say comforting words to his mother, but instead spoke such rebellious words. She found it truly hateful!

Wang Jiayun seemed to be immersed in her memories, her hands resting on her slender and beautiful legs, her beautiful eyes lost in thought.

Chen Changsheng closed his eyes and focused his senses, practicing and investigating at the same time.

The carriage sped along the official road, with green forests passing by on both sides.

Just when everyone thought they would soon arrive safely in Heavenly Veil City, there was suddenly a rustling sound from the woods.

An unidentified object was moving at an astonishing speed within the woods, keeping pace with the carriage.

In this sudden situation, Uncle Chai quickly adjusted the speed of the carriage, and the nineteen mounted martial artists swiftly surrounded the carriage, their gazes fixed on the woods.

Zong Hong's eyes narrowed slightly as he quickly took out an arrow and placed it on the bowstring.

Swoosh!

An arrow was shot out, probing the woods.

With a snapping sound, a long spear suddenly flew out of the quiet woods, like a flying arrow, its speed so fast that it instantly pierced through the carriage axle, accurately shattering it.

Boom!

The wheels disintegrated on the spot, and Uncle Chai hurriedly stopped the galloping horse.

The martial artists were furious and drew their weapons at the same time.

"Who dares to intercept the Heavenly Veil City carriage? Show yourself!" Zong Hong shouted sternly, pulling his bowstring again, aiming at the woods.

"Hahaha..."

A deep laughter echoed in the forest, and a huge figure leaped out, blocking the path of the carriage.

The unexpected visitor was a bare-chested muscular man, and what was even more astonishing was the majestic tiger he was riding under his crotch, standing at a height of ten feet!

Crimson blood surged like a vast sea, lingering around the muscular man and the fierce tiger, emitting a terrifying aura.

"This is..."

"A tiger demon?!"

Zong Hong and the others' faces changed dramatically, feeling a sense of fear.

This unusually sized tiger must have evolved into a demon!

They never expected that the person blocking their way would be accompanied by a tiger demon. Who was this person?

Suppressing his fear, Zong Hong asked coldly, "Since you have a monster as your companion, it seems that you are not here for money. Why do you want to trouble us?"

"Hahaha, I only have a tiger demon, that's all. Whether I lack money or not, that's still the case. But..." The muscular man jumped down from the tiger's body, a playful smile on his face. "I have already received the money, and now it's time to eliminate the trouble for someone. I ask Lady Wang to come out and face her death."

"What?!"

Zong Hong's eyes widened in disbelief.

Someone actually hired a killer to assassinate the city lord's wife!

Shangguan Ping, who had just recovered from her fainting spell in the carriage, also froze upon hearing this.

Her mother was kind to others and never had any conflicts with anyone. She even helped the poor in the city on a regular basis. She was known as a great philanthropist in Heavenly Veil City. Shangguan Ping couldn't understand who would want to kill her mother.

Just as she was about to go out and argue, Chen Changsheng reached out and stopped her, saying, "Wait a moment, let's hear what the other party has to say."

At this moment, Zong Hong spoke again, "If you are acting on someone's behalf, please let us know who wants to kill the city lord's wife. We are willing to pay double the price."

The muscular man laughed, "Bounty hunters won't betray their employers. Won't you step aside? Or do you want to become a meal for my tiger cub?"

With a bang, the tiger demon stomped its foot, causing the entire ground to tremble. Invisible monster qi spread out from its body, like a heavy hammer smashing down, instantly shattering the burst of blood energy from the crowd. Zong Hong and the others turned pale, and the horse beneath them swayed, almost fainting.