Chapter 121: Master, I’m Already Married
“Master, why don’t you tell me about Nameless Valley? Don’t keep me in the dark. Is the so-called exchange fate really true, or have you all been deceiving me?”
Jiang Ruanxi sat down, her face always cold.
“Madam, although some matters have not been told to you, your exchange fate is indeed real.”
Seeing that Jiang Ruanxi still maintained a vigilant and suspicious attitude, Bian Du said helplessly, “Fine. Master knew before he left that you would eventually find out, so he specially instructed me to tell you the truth.”
Bian Du put down the jade pendant.
“Nameless Valley has numerous disciples in the mortal world. For convenient management, Nameless Valley divided these disciples into metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, each managed by five people. These five people formed Nameless Pavilion; they are all the last disciples of my master’s little dao.”
Led by Steward Zhong, they hold the highest secrets of Nameless Valley, able to observe stars and fates, peeking at Heavenly Secrets. Below them, Nameless Pavilion controls connections from royal power to common people. There are also medical skills and wealth that rivals a nation. Nameless Valley was once infinitely glorious, but thirty years ago, Master made a big mistake.”
Jiang Ruanxi did not expect to hear such shocking matters.
Upon hearing this, she reflexively asked, “What mistake?”
But her tone had softened considerably.
Bian Du sighed, “Thirty years ago, Master adopted a disciple. That child was clever and quick-witted, the most qualified among all of Master’s disciples. Master taught him all his skills. Originally, after he grew up, Nameless Valley would be handed over to him. But who knew, that child disappeared thirty years ago, taking with him the highest scrolls of Nameless Valley. Those scrolls recorded Nameless Valley’s secrets and some dao techniques that violated heavenly rules.”
Jiang Ruanxi thought of her exchanged fate and could not help asking, “Did the things he took include the technique for exchange fate?”
Bian Du nodded.
“Madam is right. A person’s fate in life is destined by Heaven. Exchanging fates or defying fate and changing destiny violates Heaven’s Mandate, causing killings and eventual backlash. To make up for this mistake, Master disbanded Nameless Valley long ago, leaving only a few inner pavilion disciples. For so many years, he has wandered the four seas to find the method of solving.”
Nameless Valley was so powerful, no wonder it was feared by the Royal Family.
But as Bian Du said, since it had been disbanded, it posed no threat to the Royal Family.
Then why was Wei Chang still looking for Nameless Valley?
Nameless Valley had methods for exchange fate, even changing fate. Was he doing it for that?
The dignified Crown Prince, with the world within reach, did he need to change fate?
Who exactly was lying.
Suddenly, Jiang Ruanxi remembered something and looked at the jade pendant on the table. “From what you mean, the owner of this jade pendant is from Nameless Valley?”
Bian Du smiled. “I don’t know if Jiang Changjun is from Nameless Valley, but this jade pendant clearly belongs to that disciple of my master.”
Jiang Ruanxi was greatly shocked. Could Jiang Changjun be that disciple?
No, Jiang Changjun was only two years older than her, just over twenty now. Thirty years ago, Jiang Changjun had not even been born.
Could it be that Jiang Changjun stole it?
No, she and Jiang Changjun were not close. Why would he give her a stolen jade pendant?
Their relationship was not intimate; in fact, they even disliked each other. What he stole must be very precious; Jiang Changjun would not give her something stolen.
There must be something he did not have time to say.
Could he want to tell her who it was that wanted to exchange fate with her?
“Master Bian Du, could the owner of this jade pendant be the one who exchanged fate with me?”
Bian Du calculated with his fingers, but he was drenched in sweat.
“My dao skills are still shallow; I truly cannot peek at Heavenly Secrets. But I feel it may not be certain.”
Jiang Ruanxi frowned. “Why?”
“Master knows that disciple’s birthdate and time. With Master’s dao skills, he should not be unable to calculate it.”
Jiang Ruanxi’s expression was grave. Bian Du continued, “However, Master said that the one who exchanged fate with you is either someone with blood ties to you or born with Seven Killings Solitary Fate. And people with Seven Killings Solitary Fate, like Madam’s innate good fortune, are rare in the world.
If born into a wealthy family, though they would enjoy lifelong glory, they would sever ties with family, lose wife and children, and die alone. If born into a common family, it would bring family ruin and death, misfortune clinging. But regardless, they do not live past their twenties.”
In the end, Jiang Ruanxi still had no clue.
Looking at the jade pendant before her, she fell into contemplation.
It seemed now that only by finding the owner of this jade pendant could she resolve the doubt in her heart.
“Thank you, Master Bian Du.”
“Madam, allow me to remind you that although Master has managed to cover your heavenly astrological mansion, that person cannot continue stealing and exchanging your fate for now, but it is only a delaying tactic. Before Master finds the true method of solving, you still need to use…”
“Found it, found it…”
Before Bian Du could finish speaking, a daoist with immortal demeanor and disheveled white hair burst through the door.
Before Jiang Ruanxi could see the man’s face clearly, Bian Du excitedly stood up. “Master, you’ve come.”
Jiang Ruanxi then realized this was Nameless Daoist.
“Nameless Daoist.” Jiang Ruanxi excitedly went forward too, with some anticipation. “Have you found the one who stole my fate?”
“No.” Nameless Daoist said, “Everyone’s fate in the world is controlled by astrological mansions. That person is very cunning, having covered his own astrological mansion. I cannot find him at all.”
“Master, since you haven’t found him, why do you say you’ve found it?” Bian Du asked puzzled.
“I found the method of solving.”
Although the person behind it was not found, Jiang Ruanxi was a bit disappointed.
But if the method of solving could be found, that was not bad either.
“Master, how can I change fate?”
“If your innate good fortune can combine with Seven Killings Solitary Fate, perhaps it can be solved.”
Jiang Ruanxi’s face immediately darkened. “Master, I am already married.”
The Heavenly Secrets Daoist calculated with his fingers. “Your husband is not Seven Killings Solitary Fate; you two cannot grow old together. Moreover, your in-laws are all greedy people who only absorb your good fortune. No wonder…”
Jiang Ruanxi frowned. “No wonder what?”
“Fate is something innate; generally, without an opportunity, it cannot be exchanged. You married into your husband’s family, and they absorbed your good luck, weakening your fate and giving that person an opportunity.”
If it were her previous life, Jiang Ruanxi would certainly think these words absurd, but since rebirth such a bizarre thing had happened, she still believed Nameless Daoist’s words in her heart.
Her heart was also filled with shock.
A terrifying thought suddenly emerged in her mind.
Was her marriage into the Lin Family a conspiracy deliberately orchestrated by the Jiang Family from the start?
