Du Yu helped explain from the side. “That’s right. We’ve already invited him. If we don’t let him go, wouldn’t that offend him?”
“It’s fine. If that master can solve it, all the better for me.” Lin Fan spoke indifferently, not taking it to heart.
Before long, Du Yu drove them to another rather luxurious residential community in Qing City.
On the way, Lin Fan learned that the Liu family, the Bai family, and two other yin-yang families were equally renowned in this area.
The Liu family and the Bai family were both based in Qing City. The Liu family had a fairly good relationship with the Du family. Earlier, when Du Zhengguo had suddenly been possessed by a monster, all the Liu family’s experts had happened to be away handling matters, so they had invited an expert from the Bai family instead.
The car entered a luxurious villa district, where a middle-aged man in his forties, dressed in a white traditional Chinese tunic suit, stood with his hands behind his back at the entrance.
After the car stopped, the middle-aged man opened the door and sat in the passenger seat. “Young Master Du, Uncle Du.”
“Xiao Liu, let me introduce you.” Du Zhengguo beamed. “This is Mr. Lin Fan. His abilities are extraordinary. He was the one who drove the monster out of my body.”
“Mr. Lin, this is Liu Zhengdao, the eldest son of the Liu family head and the future head of the Liu family.” Du Zhengguo introduced him with a chuckle.
Liu Zhengdao nodded without much expression. Afterward, when Liu Zhengdao had returned, he had specifically gone to Du Zhengguo’s home to examine his condition, and discovered that what had entered Du Zhengguo’s body was merely an insignificant little monster that had not even become an illusion spirit.
There was nothing remarkable about dealing with such a minor monster. Liu Zhengdao turned back to Lin Fan and bowed with his hands clasped.
He also formed the Taiji Seal with both hands, a greeting used by those who studied the Way. As he formed the seal, two white lines appeared between his brows. These lines were called a true pattern, a manifestation of one’s strength.
He was taking the initiative to reveal his strength, a second-grade layman.
Moreover, judging by the appearance of his Taiji Seal, he would probably enter the ranks of third-grade laymen before long.
Liu Zhengdao had only taken the initiative to reveal his strength because Du Zhengguo had said that Lin Fan was extraordinarily powerful. It was considered an extremely courteous gesture.
By rights, as the heir to the Liu family, he had no need to do this when meeting anyone else.
Lin Fan gave an awkward smile and bowed as well, but he did not dare reveal his true pattern between his brows.
It was not that he was unwilling. The true patterns displayed by other cultivation techniques were lines, whereas his true pattern consisted of three small white swords.
This was how onmyoji were distinguished from ordinary people. If he revealed it, it would likely cause a huge commotion.
The smile on Liu Zhengdao’s face instantly faded, though he had not been particularly warm to begin with.
“Why haven’t you revealed your strength, young friend? Do you look down on me?” Liu Zhengdao asked coolly.
“That isn’t the case. I haven’t become a layman yet, so I can’t reveal a true pattern.” Lin Fan hurriedly explained.
After all, the other party had revealed his true pattern, which was an extremely courteous gesture.
Liu Zhengdao said, “Oh,” but did not seem particularly suspicious. After all, he had taken the initiative to reveal his true pattern despite his status. If the other party were a layman, how could he dare not reveal his own true pattern?
Liu Zhengdao had that much confidence.
However, Liu Zhengdao soon lost faith in Lin Fan. Earlier, he had been somewhat skeptical when Du Zhengguo said that Lin Fan had at least the strength of a third-grade layman.
After all, if someone so young truly possessed the strength of a third-grade layman, he would certainly be worth befriending.
But now, what qualifications did someone who had not even become a layman have to be his friend?
Du Zhengguo gave Lin Fan a puzzled look. The strength Lin Fan had displayed at the Du family home had been terrifying. Even the Liu family head might not possess such strength.
Although Du Zhengguo was curious and confused, someone like him would never keep pressing for an answer.
He forcibly suppressed his curiosity.
The car headed toward the construction site.
Lin Fan was helpless along the way. Damn, it looked like he would offend quite a few people in the future if he kept hiding his true pattern.
At this thought, Lin Fan secretly shook his head, feeling rather helpless.
The car soon arrived at an abandoned construction site.
The car stopped at the entrance to the site. It was pitch-black, and there were no security guards anywhere. There was nothing they could do about it. People died here every few days, and no matter how bold a security guard was, he would not dare stand watch here at night.
“Not bad, not bad.” After getting out of the car, Liu Zhengdao looked over the construction site. “The geomancer who chose this location for you had quite an eye.”
Liu Zhengdao glanced at the river in front of the site. “Seek the dragon and recognize its energy, recognize the energy and taste the water. This water is clear to the bottom, which means it is good water.”
“As for the terrain, there is a Azure Dragon to the left, a White Tiger to the right, a hidden mountain in front, and a Black Tortoise behind.” Liu Zhengdao nodded repeatedly. “This is a hidden dragon’s lair. Anyone living here, provided their fate is strong enough, will surely have smooth sailing!”
“That was exactly what the geomancer who selected the site said as well.” Du Zhengguo shook his head slightly as he spoke. “The geomancer originally said that his fate was strong enough to guard this place for three years and suppress the dragon energy here. By then, even ordinary people would be safe living here.”
“But who would have thought that the geomancer would suddenly die after the construction site was only half-built?”
Lin Fan said, “That means his fate was not strong enough to suppress the dragon energy here. How could an ordinary person suppress a treasured feng shui site like this?”
Du Zhengguo asked, “May I ask the two of you if you have any way to resolve this?”
“Simple.” Liu Zhengdao said, “The feng shui here is too forceful. Ordinary people simply can’t withstand it. I can bring over the Liu family’s ancestral spirit tablets and suppress this place for three years. After that, everything here will surely go smoothly.”
As Liu Zhengdao spoke, his face was full of pride. The spirit tablets of his Liu family ancestors would certainly be able to suppress the dragon energy here.
Lin Fan merely shook his head. “If you bring your ancestors’ spirit tablets here, I’m afraid even the tablets themselves won’t be safe. The constant deaths here have little to do with the feng shui.”
Liu Zhengdao frowned and looked at Lin Fan. “What do you mean? Are you saying that I’m wrong?”
Lin Fan said, “More or less. There’s a monster’s scent here. The feng shui is only a smokescreen. The real cause is a monster harming people.”
“You, someone who hasn’t even reached the rank of layman, can tell that there’s a monster here?” Liu Zhengdao looked thoroughly disdainful. “If there were a monster, I would have detected it long ago!”
Lin Fan could not help rubbing his temples. It was not as if he could tell him that he was actually a third-grade layman.
Moreover, although Lin Fan could not reveal his Sword Control Technique in front of outsiders, even his Daoist arts came from the Quanzhen Sect. Compared to the abilities studied by these so-called great families, the latter were no different from garbage.
“What if there really is a monster here?” Lin Fan asked, looking at Liu Zhengdao.
Liu Zhengdao said coldly, “I can guarantee that there isn’t one. I haven’t sensed the slightest trace of yao qi!”
Lin Fan thought to himself, This monster is far more powerful than you. It would be a miracle if you could sense it.
Lin Fan said, “Watch.”
With that, he casually swished his right hand through the river a few times, then walked to the entrance of the construction site. He gave his right hand a forceful flick, scattering the water he held toward the entrance. “Command order! Cold, pure dew sustains, the flavor of the Dharma gives boundless life, Qian and He flow through the seven paths, in the darkness, evil spirits reveal yourselves.”