Master of Martial Arts, please enjoy a drunken revelry in the martial world.

Looking at the elegant Wan Sanqian before her, Gu Qianbei's brows relaxed slightly.

Pretending?

Not quite.

Gu Qianbei could sense the sincerity in the other person's words.

With a rapid thought running through his mind, Gu Qianbei asked, "In that case, may I ask what brings Lord Wan here today?"

"Since it was the greatest fortune teller in the world who predicted this destiny for me, I naturally had to come and see for myself."

I was in the shadows just now, and I saw it all clearly.

Haitang is indeed a stunning beauty with a touch of heroic spirit; she is a rare and exceptional girl.

If I spend some time with her, I might actually fall for her.

Therefore, what the diviner said was not entirely without reason.

However, since she's with you, then I guess I'm just late.

In other words, that supposedly unparalleled fortune teller might have misled me.

That's amazing.

As the richest man in the Ming Dynasty, it's really unreasonable that this fortune teller would cheat me.

Unless he was being threatened by someone with more power behind him.

I have already sent people to look for this fortune teller. If nothing unexpected happens, he will either have escaped or he will be dead.

I'll wait here for the answer.

Wan Sanqian laughed.

Just then, a dark figure suddenly appeared and whispered something in Wan Sanqian's ear.

Wan Sanqian smiled and looked at Gu Qianbei.

"It seems I guessed correctly. This greatest fortune teller in the world is dead."

Gu Qianbei raised an eyebrow.

"What audacity! You even schemed against me."

Wan Sanqian's laughter carried a hint of coldness.

"You seem to have guessed who it is."

Gu Qianbei asked.

Wan Sanqian shook his head.

"There are just a few candidates. Everything in this world has two sides, and no one knows what will happen until the very last moment."

If I were to be with Haitang, who would benefit the most?

Iron-Blooded Marquis!

I married his adopted daughter, which will bind me to the Dragon Guard Manor completely.

Therefore, he must really like me and I like the crabapple blossoms.

But now, the situation has changed. I have discovered the problem with the divine calculation, so the Divine Marquis has become the prime suspect.

Perhaps this is another flaw deliberately left in the scheme, making me suspicious of Shenhou and thus damaging our originally harmonious relationship.

"Look, judging from the clues at hand, is it impossible to determine whether the person who set up this scheme wanted it to succeed or fail?"

Wan Sanqian's smile became even more meaningful.

Gu Qianbei frowned slightly, having to admit that there was nothing wrong with this analysis.

The more complex a scheme is, the more troublesome it is to execute.

The simplest strategies often have the highest success rate.

A convoluted and elaborate scheme can easily go awry at some point during its execution.

The scheme in front of us isn't particularly complicated, but figuring out the truth is not easy.

The only witness is dead; everything else is speculation.

"Being in a high position isn't easy; there are people plotting against you every day."

Gu Qianbei chuckled.

"That's right. We are both players and pawns. We manipulate all living beings, and we are also manipulated by those with higher power."

I started from scratch and have seen far too many demons and monsters.

I'm used to this by now.

But at my stage, I can't relax.

One wrong step, and you're plunged into an abyss.

Wan Sanqian sighed.

Gu Qianbei, however, frowned.

"Master Wan, we've only just met. Isn't it a bit presumptuous of you to speak to me like this, given our superficial acquaintance?"

"The saying 'to speak frankly with someone you don't know well' naturally has its own purpose."

Judging from this situation, the person behind it clearly wants the two of us to face off.

If I really do take a liking to Haitang, then there will inevitably be a struggle between us.

You are highly skilled in martial arts, and I am extremely wealthy. In the end, I will most likely die, and you will also get into trouble.

In my life, I have helped too many people. If you kill me, many people will seek revenge on you.

Of course, none of them are your match.

But nobody wants to be hunted down forever.

This will be a problem.

Wan Sanqian's frankness made Gu Qianbei feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"I'm not willing to put myself in a deadly situation for a woman, nor do I want to."

Wan Sanqian continued speaking, while shaking his head slightly.

How could someone who has built a business to the level of being the richest person be someone who is only interested in romance?

The essence of a businessman is to weigh the pros and cons; only a fool would do something without profit.

"I'm telling you this so that I can win you over as an ally."

"ally?"

Gu Qianbei said in surprise.

"That's right. The person behind it all has their eyes on me, and on you too. They're most likely our common enemy."

And this person's status will not be low.

They were either emperors, divine marquises, or other people of high rank and power.

I am but a mere merchant; if I were to truly clash with the chariot of power, I would perish very quickly.

I've finally built up such a large fortune, I don't want to die.

While I don't seek immortality, I do desire wealth and peace.

Wan Sanqian spoke quite sincerely, and Gu Qianbei looked into his eyes and asked her own question.

What will I gain by allying with you?

I have no ties to the court; even if they want to kill me, I will simply leave.

The world is so vast, they can't catch me, nor can they kill me.

If you push me too far, with my cultivation level, I can slaughter my way through the entire imperial court.

I don't really care much about this business of Qianchousi.

With my current wealth, I could be rich for a thousand years without any financial worries.

Wan Sanqian shook his head.

"I've investigated you, and I know all of this."

But there is something you care about that you can't let go of.

That's a crabapple tree.

Haitang was at the center of the power struggle in the imperial court; she couldn't escape it, nor did she want to.

From the day she became the adopted daughter of the Iron-Blooded Marquis, she embarked on a path of no return.

If you leave, her death is only a matter of time.

Gu Qianbei narrowed his eyes, not expecting Wan Sanqian to have thought of this.

He was quite different from what I had in mind.

In the original story, Wan Sanqian was like a love-struck fool who was completely manipulated by Tie Dan Shenhou.

But this Mr. Wan seems to have a good eye.

From seeing through the scam to seeking an alliance with himself, he even investigated his past and personality.

Such foresight and execution ability are no wonder he became the richest man.

interesting.

"It seems that Master Wan is not very optimistic about the Dragon Guard Manor."

"No, I'm very optimistic. But nothing in this world is absolute."

I'm a businessman, and my specialty is diversifying my investments.

"Beting on multiple sources also means you can't gain the absolute trust of anyone."

"I understand. But this is not a murky place I wanted to get involved in."

Wan Sanqian sighed as he finished speaking.

"Among scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, I am but a lowly person. Without the backing of the imperial court, how could I have possessed such a large fortune?"

I'm merely navigating the whirlpool, trying to protect myself.