The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot-Chapter 173: Good Stuff

Chapter 173 -173: Good Stuff

“Indeed,” Zhong Niangyao nodded, “your house must still contain items with strong yin energy, combined with the ominous nature of this house, it’s like a double reinforcement. Living in such a house and expecting no incidents would be odd!”

“What, that can’t be possible!” Qian Pengze tried to recall, “Everything in our house came from my store, acquired through official channels and even appraised by professional appraisers; they shouldn’t cause any issues.”

“Lady Zhong, can you help us identify what it might be?” asked Li Mandong as she tugged at Qian Pengze’s hand and then turned to Zhong Niangyao, “We aren’t experts and can’t identify anything ourselves.”

“The item should be over there.” Zhong Niangyao pointed to a location, “The yin energy is strongest there.”

“That’s the storeroom,” Qian Pengze blurted out subconsciously.

He and Li Mandong exchanged glances, realizing at the same moment that the remnants from the closed antique shop were stored there.

Could it really be that something from the store was the problem?

The same thought simultaneously emerged in their minds.

“Let’s go and check!” Zhong Niangyao walked forward directly.

Qian Pengze and Li Mandong hurriedly followed. Initially, they were comfortable living in this house, but after hearing Zhong Niangyao’s words, they suddenly felt a chill.

Soon, the three of them arrived at the storeroom.

Although it was called a storeroom, because it contained antiques, it was nothing messy but instead well-organized. It looked more like a showroom than a storeroom.

Moreover, it was evident that they had made extensive preparations to store these antiques, with optimal arrangements and lighting.

Zhong Niangyao surveyed the room, and her gaze eventually settled on a Dagger on the display rack.

Approaching, she picked up the Dagger and immediately felt a chill, then casually asked, “Where did this Dagger come from?”

Upon seeing the Dagger in Zhong Niangyao’s hand, Qian Pengze and Li Mandong’s expressions changed instantly.

Noticing the shift in their expressions, Zhong Niangyao raised an eyebrow and teased, “This Dagger didn’t happen to come from the same person who sold you the house, did it?”

At that remark, Qian Pengze and Li Mandong’s expressions darkened drastically.

Silence was more profound than words at that moment.

Oh no!

Even without their response, Zhong Niangyao gleaned the answer from their expressions.

“Why would he betray me?” Qian Pengze clenched his fists tightly, veins throbbing on his forehead, his words were spoken through gritted teeth, “All these years, when I was wealthy, I never once forgot to support him. But now, he has brought our family to this dire situation.”

Had that person been present, he truly would have wanted to punch him. The modern-day story of ‘The Farmer and the Snake’ played out right here, and how could he not hate!

Beside him, Li Mandong naturally felt hatred as well, but her concern for her husband was greater at the moment. She knew how much her husband had valued that ‘brother. Knowing now that it was him who caused their family to turn out like this, how could her husband’s heart not be in anguish!

“Everything under the heavens is motivated by profit, everything bustles for profit,” Zhong Niangyao spoke lightly, “Often, the interests play a significant role in human emotions.”

“No wonder, after I ran into bad luck, he continuously mentioned acquiring these antiques of mine!” Qian Pengze’s expression turned grim, “He was set on taking everything our family owned!”

Initially, he disagreed precisely because he feared harming his ‘brother.’ Had it not been for the ten million provided by Zhong Niangyao, he might have ended up selling these treasures to that so-called brother at a low price.

“Actually, this Dagger is quite a fine item,” Zhong Niangyao, holding the Dagger, idly toyed with it, “This Dagger is indeed an antique, but it likely came from underground.”

At this statement, Qian Pengze’s expression changed drastically.

Being an antique dealer, he clearly understood the implication of Zhong Niangyao’s words. ‘Underground goods’ meant those unearthed from tombs.

Coming from a family of Feng Shui Masters, even though he lacked such capabilities, he still knew some basic principles.

Not all grave goods are taboo to collect.

However, any grave goods, having been buried underground with corpses for countless years, would be imbued with corpse qi and yin energy. Such items should not be kept close for extended periods. If one must keep them, it is essential to first have a master cleanse them of their yin energy. Otherwise, excessive yin energy would reduce life expectancy and weaken the body gradually.

Zhong Niangyao continued, “Initially, neither this haunted house nor this Dagger alone would have brought such misfortune. However, it just so happened that these two combined, and their effects added together are greater than the sum of their parts.”

“At this rate, within six months, your family will likely be organizing a funeral.”

As she spoke, her gaze fell on Li Mandong. It was clear whose funeral it might be to everyone present.

“This bastard,” Qian Pengze couldn’t help but curse under his breath, “he’s after more than just our wealth; he wants our lives as well!”

“Lady Zhong, what should we do now?” Li Mandong asked anxiously, “Since you’ve identified the problem, you must be able to help us.”

“This Dagger, you won’t be able to handle it,” Zhong Niangyao pulled out the Dagger, observing the grim chill it emitted, “The yin energy is too strong, not just because it’s a tomb item but also because it saw much bloodshed. It’s indeed a fine item! Sadly, there aren’t many who can suppress its power.”

Clearly, neither Qian Pengze nor Li Mandong were capable of subduing the yin energy in the Dagger.

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“Lady Zhong, what should we do with this Dagger?” Qian Pengze asked, following up, “Would it be enough to just throw it away?”

“This Dagger has been here so long that its yin energy has already affected you,” Zhong Niangyao shook her head and continued, “So, even if you throw it away now, it won’t change the current situation. Plus, as I said earlier, this Dagger is a real treasure.”