Before Yu Zeyan could speak to stop her, Yu Mingyue had already walked up to the Taoist priest and bowed slightly. "May I ask what basis the Taoist priest has? This matter concerns a life. The Taoist priest should be more cautious."
The Taoist priest, seeing her as a mere girl, paid no attention. "This humble one's master is from the Ghost Valley, and I will never be wrong."
"Ghost Valley?" Yu Mingyue chuckled.
Were there too many fools in this day and age, and not enough to go around, that even their excuses were so perfunctory?
The Ghost Valley sect was indeed mysterious, having produced countless masters, but its disciples never deigned to meddle in worldly affairs, let alone practice divination.
"Of course!" The Taoist priest's expression turned annoyed at Yu Mingyue's reaction.
"What a coincidence, this young lady happens to know Taoist Master Yuan Tianfeng. I presume you know each other," Yu Mingyue said with a smile.
The old madam, catching Yu Mingyue's gaze, was disdainful. How could a mere young girl like her possibly invite Taoist Master Yuan Tianfeng?
Su Wanqing, seeing Yu Mingyue's expression, didn't seem to be faking it. A knot of anxiety tightened in her heart. The old madam had been too reckless this time, and she feared she would end up losing more than she gained.
She had wanted to advise her, but the old madam missed her son dearly and hated Cui Shi with a passion, intent on revenge.
"Yue'er, do you really know Taoist Master Yuan Changfeng?" Yu Zeyan's joy was evident on his face.
"Yes, I happened to meet the Taoist Master by chance and have already sent someone to invite him."
Who would have thought that the renowned Taoist Master Yuan Changfeng lived next door?
The Taoist priest, who had been so arrogant moments ago, was now breaking out in a cold sweat upon hearing that Yuan Tianfeng had been invited.
But it was the old madam who had told him to say those things. He had seen plenty of infighting in noble households, but this was the first time his plans had been ruined by a little girl.
"How could you possibly invite Taoist Master Yuan? Don't boast and make a fool of yourself!" the old madam said irritably.
"Grandmother will know in a moment," Yu Mingyue said with confidence.
As they were speaking, Yuan Tianfeng had already arrived.
The same gray Taoist robe, when worn by him, flowed elegantly, exuding an aura of divinity.
So, there was such a difference between Taoist priests.
Yu Zeyan had never met Yuan Tianfeng, but he had heard of his reputation. Moreover, the newcomer possessed an air of immortal grace, so he was undoubtedly the one: "Immortal Master!"
"I dare not, I dare not!" Yuan Tianfeng raised one hand.
"We have troubled the Taoist Master," Yu Mingyue quickly bowed.
Yuan Tianfeng's willingness to come today was not for her sake, but for Xie Jia Yan.
"It's no trouble!" He had said long ago that the young friend next door was quite interesting.
If it weren't for old man Meng Tai Zhi saying that Miss Yu's identity was unusual, he would have wanted to befriend her long ago.
"Taoist Master, this other Taoist priest claims that my grandmother's illness is due to being disturbed by the child in my mother's womb, which has caused her prolonged suffering and inability to recover..." Yu Mingyue spoke fluently, clearly and concisely recounting what the previous Taoist priest had said in a few sentences.
Yuan Tianfeng had already heard before he came that noble households were full of dark secrets, and most children did not survive. It was indeed true that they were targeted for death even before birth.
What a sin.
"Oh?" Yuan Changfeng let out a meaningful "oh" and looked at the gray-robed Taoist priest.
"Taoist Master Yuan, this humble one was once guided by an outer disciple of the Ghost Valley, and indeed, my master is from the Ghost Valley."
Yuan Changfeng shook his head. "Was that outer disciple blind?"
When did Ghost Valley disciples become so casual about their appearance? What a motley crew.
Yuan Changfeng felt his eyes ache!
"Ah? He's not blind!" The Taoist priest quickly denied.
Yuan Changfeng nodded. "Then that's right. The one who taught you must have been a charlatan and a swindler. Our Ghost Valley sect has always judged people by their appearance and never accepted the ugly."