CapĂtulo 1480: Chapter 1480: This Little Girl Might Change His Fate
Gu Qiaoqiao stood in front of the door, scanned it briefly, and then realized she could understand the symbols formed by the arrangement of copper nails on the door. This wasnât random; it was a talisman meant to protect the home and attract fortune from all directions.
Gu Qiaoqiao looked at the sky; the sun had already started to set in the west. She reached out her hand and began to knock on the door.
Before long, the door opened. A teenage boy with a round face and bright eyes appeared. He curiously glanced at Gu Qiaoqiao before asking, âAre you looking for my master?â
Gu Qiaoqiao nodded, âYes, I want to ask your master something.â
âThen please come in.â
The boy didnât ask many questions, as it was evident that many people sought out Huang Tiekou regularly.
Gu Qiaoqiao followed the boy into the yard.
Standing in the yard, Gu Qiaoqiao noticed it was indeed a Feng Shui sanctuary, especially under the wisteria trellis where the Spiritual Energy was the most abundant.
The boy led Gu Qiaoqiao quickly to the main house with its doors open. There, she saw an elderly man leisurely drinking tea on the sofa. Though his hair was white, his face was rosy, and despite sitting, he seemed to be in good health.
When he saw Gu Qiaoqiao enter, his expression darkened slightly. He slowly put down his teacup, and Gu Qiaoqiao stood at the entrance, staring fixedly at Huang Tiekou. Just as the boy was about to speak, the old man raised a hand and said, âAh Li, you go out first. I have some things to say to this young lady.â
The boy seemed to understand and smiled, nodding before leaving the room and closing the door, leaving only Gu Qiaoqiao and Huang Tiekou.
Once Ah Liâs footsteps faded away, the elder stood up and carefully stared at Gu Qiaoqiao, his expression growing solemn.
This little girl was full of murderous and malevolent energy, and he had to be careful.
Gu Qiaoqiao didnât have time for riddles and directly asked, âHuang Yu is your disciple, and the Spirit Talisman thrown from the fishing boat was yours, right?â
Huang Tiekou looked at Gu Qiaoqiao and sighed, realizing he couldnât deny it. Not only was Gu Qiaoqiao from the Mystic Sect, but even ordinary people knew Huang Yu was at the police station.
He had been waiting for Gu Qiaoqiao to come.
However, he indeed didnât know what Huang Yu was doing; that childâs fate was odd, and he didnât dare to predict or inquire further.
No one had come to investigate him yet, suggesting Huang Yu hadnât implicated him. The girl before him was from the Mystic Sect and wouldnât involve him in ordinary peopleâs affairs, but what was wrong with that Spirit Talisman? Wasnât it unused?
Huang Tiekou pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke, âThat Spirit Talisman is indeed mine, named Shock Thunder Talisman, drawn by my master years ago. I canât replicate it. Huang Yu should have told you its purpose. Why are you looking for me if it didnât cause any harm? Because itâs unsuitable for use on water surfaces, as Iâve calculated, no one suffered any casualties. Why are you here?â
âDoes this Shock Thunder Talisman have other functions?â Gu Qiaoqiao asked again.
Huang Tiekou shook his head, about to say something, his eyes flickered slightly before he said, âItâs basically a life-saving talisman, capable of reducing someone to ashes instantly. But on the sea surface, itâs useless.â
Gu Qiaoqiao closely observed Huang Tiekouâs face, not missing his fleeting expressions. His evasive gaze made her suspicious, and her calm face turned icy.
Standing before the old man, she didnât intend to hide her strength. Dealing with Mystic Sect members with reason or emotions was nonsense; they historically submitted to the strong.
Without hesitation, Gu Qiaoqiao performed Sky-drawing Talisman. Without any preparation from Huang Tiekou, she completed three Spirit Talismans in the blink of an eye. Then, three Ice Arrow Talismans formed in mid-air, the chilling arrows ready to pierce Huang Tiekou.
Huang Tiekou was stunned by Gu Qiaoqiaoâs sudden turn. He was genuinely shocked. As soon as she acted, he knew he wasnât as skilled as her. He hadnât expected this little girl could perform Sky-drawing Talismanâa lifelong obsession of his master that went unrealized.
Moreover, it was beyond his dreams.
Yet, what astonished him was that this little girl performed it without hesitation, the talismans drawn in the blink of an eye. The surrounding air turned cold suddenly, and his face changed dramatically. He backed up, pointing at Gu Qiaoqiao, forcing himself to speak, âWhat are you trying to do? Kill me? You should know I wasnât involved in anything.â
âWere you really uninvolved?â
Gu Qiaoqiaoâs voice was calm but cold, letting the three Ice Arrow Talismans hover threateningly above Huang Tiekou.
Word by word, Gu Qiaoqiao continued, âThese three ice swords can penetrate your body, instantly freezing you to death, leaving no trace. A coroner would merely conclude you froze. No one would believe ice arrows pierced your body, so youâd better be honest. I donât want to fight with elderly folkâŠâ
Huang Tiekou had never been threatened by the young. His face was pale, turning slightly blue, but he was experienced and aware that he was relatively safe even if fortune tellers couldnât predict their fate. Nonetheless, caution was necessary, as a wrong move could alter his destiny.
Sometimes, fate is not constant.
Clutching a Spirit Talisman, he knew it was futile against Gu Qiaoqiao, left with unsettling fear. He forced out, âI really didnât lie to you. That Shock Thunder Talisman in the water became useless. What I didnât say earlier is if itâs on land with wind, it may ignite a raging fire.â
Gu Qiaoqiao observed his expressions closely, then moved her fingers, and the three ice arrows transformed into droplets within moments, falling to the floor and vanishing without a trace.
What the old man said was true, Gu Qiaoqiao could confirm that.
Gu Qiaoqiao pondered briefly, then asked, âAre those its only functions?â
Huang Tiekou vigorously nodded, his expression sincere, âYes, thatâs all there is.â