Under Gao Fei's governance, the public order in Heavenly Water City improved day by day. The once-powerful and domineering elite were scared by Gao Fei. They all shrank their necks and tucked their tails, living their days without daring to flaunt their power or oppress the common people any longer. Even the soldiers of the governnt began to restrain themselves and stopped acting recklessly.
As for those idlers and rascals, they had vanished without a trace.
The common folk were leading peaceful lives and were especially grateful to Gao Fei. Many had begun to place Longevity tablets in their hos to pray for blessings for Gao Fei. The commoners are simple-hearted, always grateful to those who treat them well.
In reality, Gao Fei was well aware that the current peace was only temporary. Once the wager ended, He Hentian would definitely retaliate and then... Heavenly Water City would return to its forr chaos.
"Without dealing with He Hentian, all this effort is in vain," Gao Fei sighed softly. He had racked his brains and poured his heart out just to achieve the current situation. He didn't want his hard work to go down the drain, nor did he want to see the common folk endure miserable and sorrowful lives.
"Gao Fei." Suddenly, the voice of Xuan Jizi echoed in his mind, "Are you really confident?"
"Confident about what?" Gao Fei was stunned.
"Confident that you can resolve the grudge in He Hentian's heart."
"Well... To be honest, when I first arrived in Heavenly Water City, I was very confident in myself, but now..." Gao Fei sighed, "The main issue is that there's too little ti. If I had more ti, I am sure I could resolve the grudge in He Hentian's heart."
"The one-month deadline is almost upon us. Without the constraint of the wager, He Hentian will spare no effort to strike against you. He has been operating in Heavenly Water City for so many years, his foundation is deep. You're not his match."
"Then what do you suggest we do? Admit defeat? Beg for rcy? Even if I could lower my pride to beg for rcy, I doubt He Hentian would let off the hook."
"In extraordinary tis, extraordinary asures are necessary."
"Huh? What do you an?"
"I know a secret technique that can alter mories, which might help you through this difficult situation."
"Alter mories?" Gao Fei's eyebrows lifted in shock. "Such a secret technique exists in this world?"
"It's an unorthodox secret technique that I happened to co across by chance," Xuan Jizi said. "Out of curiosity, I cultivated it, but..."
"But what?" Gao Fei quickly pressed on.
"Utilizing this technique consus a vast amount of ntal power, and the success rate is only fifty percent."
"Fifty percent?"
"A slight negligence could result in turning the person into an idiot."
"An idiot? Who turns into an idiot? The one using the technique or the one it's used on?"
"The one it's used on."
"Oh." Gao Fei breathed a sigh of relief. "So you're saying, the one using the technique will just consu a lot of ntal power, other than that, there are no other harms?"
"In theory, that's how it is," Xuan Jizi said. "Not ruling out the occurrence of accidents."
"The secret technique you're talking about, can it really alter mories?" Gao Fei asked.
"Yes," Xuan Jizi said with certainty. "I've done experints before, and it really can change mories. It's quite miraculous."
After pondering for a mont, Gao Fei then said, "Tell about this secret technique."
"Are you sure you've thought this through?"
"I've made up my mind! Only a fool would pass up a shortcut."
"If you want to apply a secret technique on He Hentian, first you need to capture him and put him into a state of unconsciousness before you can perform the secret technique on him," Xuan Jizi said. "He Hentian's cultivation is higher than yours, and he also has a large number of guards surrounding him, so capturing him alive will be difficult."
"Where there's a will, there's a way. There will always be a chance," Gao Fei replied with a slight smile curving up the corners of his mouth into a crescent. "I can hardly wait. I want to change He Hentian's mory imdiately, make him listen to my every command, and beco my most loyal enforcer."
"I'll tell you the incantation for the secret technique now. morize it carefully, and ask if there's anything you don't understand." For the following period, Xuan Jizi began to teach Gao Fei the secret technique for altering mories.
Human beings are best at creating, making all kinds of things, and so humans, with nefarious intent, specialize in the study of crooked and wicked ways, inventing many evil spells, with the secret technique to alter mories being one of them.
"Have you rembered it all?" Xuan Jizi asked.
"Yes, I've rembered everything," Gao Fei nodded. "The secret technique isn't very difficult."
"If you're going to act, do it quickly; don't dawdle," Xuan Jizi said. "The sooner you act, the sooner you can be at peace." After saying this, Xuan Jizi added one more thing, "I wish you success."
...
By evening ti.
He Hentian received an invitation. It was sent by soone from Gao Fei, inviting him to a banquet at the City Lord's Mansion the following night, hoping that He Hentian would attend.
"What's this trickery?" He Hentian frowned. "Why is he inviting to a al out of the blue? Could there be a plot hidden within?" After a long contemplation, He Hentian decided to go and see what exactly Gao Fei was up to.
Ti flew by quickly, and before he knew it, it was already the next evening.
He Hentian, dressed in a brand-new robe and leading a group of guards, made his impressive way to the City Lord's Mansion.
"Please co in," Gao Fei greeted warmly. "Lord He, please take the seat of honor. Co on, bring tea for Lord He."
He Hentian looked at Gao Fei suspiciously, muttering to himself, "Is sothing wrong with Gao Fei? Why is he so enthusiastic towards ?" "Ahem..." He Hentian glanced around. "Gao Fei, you didn't just invite here alone, did you?"
"Lord He guessed correctly, I indeed only invited you," Gao Fei said with a smile.
"Just say it, what exactly do you want?" He Hentian asked bluntly.
"I want to make ands."
"Make ands?"
"Yes!" Gao Fei nodded. "I don't want to keep fighting with you."
"Hmph," He Hentian scoffed coldly several tis. "Aren't you always so arrogant? You've never taken seriously! Why the sudden change of heart today?"
"I know my limitations. I can't defeat you," Gao Fei said with a bitter smile. "When I first arrived in Heavenly Water City, I played a little smart trick by provoking you with reverse psychology, and then we made a one-month bet. You care about your reputation and didn't want to act against openly." As he spoke, Gao Fei sighed softly. "The month is almost up... You must have made your preparations, waiting for the deadline to arrive before dealing with harshly... Am I right?"
"Humph!" He Hentian snorted. "You're not so foolish after all."
"I've done many foolish things before, and I apologize to you for that. As a magnanimous person, you shouldn't hold it against ," Gao Fei said sincerely, lifting his cup. "This drink represents my apology. I'll drink it first as a toast to you!" With that, Gao Fei tilted his head back and poured the entire cup of fiery liquor down his throat.
He Hentian glanced at the wine cups on the table. "There's no poison in this drink, is there?"
"Of course not!" Gao Fei frowned. "I would never do such a despicable thing! Besides, didn't I just drink it? If the wine were poisoned, why would I drink it?"
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