"Haha! I'm afraid this ability is something you don't really want, right? Initially, you were just a widow, then you turned solo using tricks, and eventually, you became the one with three flaws, right?"

Yang Yan said calmly.

"How do you know that?"

The old man looked at Yang Yan in surprise, as if seeing him in a new light.

Yang Yan chuckled gently, then said seriously:

"Not only do I know the order in which you did these things, but I also know how you did them. I even think I know your sect."

"But none of that matters. I just want to ask you now, do you regret doing all this?"

"I…"

The old man hesitated, as if tasting bitterness.

It wasn't only Yang Yan who asked him this; even he had asked himself countless times.

Was it really worth it?

"For a bit of power, or rather to live better, you repeatedly deceived the Heavenly Dao. It's truly a miracle that you're still alive!"

Yang Yan said with some sarcasm.

"Haha! Easy for you to say! A little power? This is inherently a world where the strong prey on the weak. If you can make yourself a bit stronger, how many competitors can you defeat?"

"I can tell, you're not over thirty, but your strength is imposing even from a distance."

"But how could someone like you, favored by the heavens, understand the heart of us ants, striving step by step to climb upward?"

The old man's tone suddenly filled with inexplicable resentment.

"So, you used tricks to change your five misfortunes and three deficiencies? Have you not considered the harm this could cause to those around you?"

"The Heavenly Dao can be reversed but not deceived. You're not only harming yourself with your actions; this world is far more complex than you can imagine."

Yang Yan said earnestly, seeming to want to prevent the old man in front of him from going astray, going further down the wrong path.

"I..."

The old man opened his mouth but fell silent again.

After a long pause, he sighed and said:

"Yes, the Heavenly Dao can be reversed but not deceived!"

"But it's too late for everything. Now I just want to save Ergou's life. Even if it costs my own life, it's worth it."

The old man said firmly.

"Haha!"

Yang Yan sneered, then turned and walked directly towards the door.

Seeing him turn away, Zhou Hanyun frowned slightly and quickly followed.

"You can use the Emperor's Blood Jade for now, but I'll take it back when you no longer need it."

"Also, you should start making preparations! Under the might of the heavens, you've lived long enough."

Yang Yan suddenly stopped, coldly reminded a few words, and then left the place that couldn't be called a dwelling.

"Can't we help them?"

After leaving the old man's home, Zhou Hanyun softly asked Yang Yan.

Yang Yan shook his head helplessly, sighed, and said:

"There's no way, the Heavenly Dao can be reversed but not deceived! That old man overdid it."

"So, now not only does he have to bear the consequences, but anyone with him will be implicated."

"But..."

Zhou Hanyun hesitated before continuing:

"That child is innocent! He's so young, he doesn't understand anything."

Seeing the expectation in Zhou Hanyun's eyes, Yang Yan showed a bitter smile.

He reflected for a moment, then explained:

"Hanyun, this is something that can't be helped! Although I know the child is innocent, what can you do when he's the blood relative of that old man?"

"The Heavenly Dao is not human; it has no emotions or compassion. It is a rule, a rule that governs everything in this world."

"If someone violates this rule, they must bear the corresponding consequences."

"The severity of these consequences depends on whether that person can understand the boundaries."

"This old man wants to gain power that defies destiny but doesn't want to bear the corresponding karma. How can such a convenient thing exist in the world?"

"That's why earlier, I didn't even want to ask for his name. Otherwise, we might also get entangled in this karma."

Zhou Hanyun listened to Yang Yan's words and fell into silence.

She sighed softly, still somewhat compassionate, and said:

"Even though I don't know what kind of existence the Heavenly Dao is, I still feel that the child is too pitiful and want to do something for her."

Seeing the hopeful look in Zhou Hanyun's eyes, Yang Yan also felt a pang of sympathy in his heart.

He gathered his thoughts, then gently smiled:

"Let's go! This is an issue I can't and don't want to get involved in. We should see if there are any interesting raw stones to look at instead!"

As the familiar ringtone of his phone rang, Yang Yan took out his phone for a look.

It was a very unfamiliar number calling.

"Hello!"

Yang Yan answered the call.

"Dr. Yang, some seriously injured patients have arrived at the clinic. They say they need to see you immediately. Can you come back?"

The call was from Catherine.

"Wait for me, I'll be back shortly, about half an hour."

Yang Yan replied immediately.

"What's wrong? Is there an issue?"

Beside him, Zhou Hanyun noticed Yang Yan's urgency and couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, some patients arrived at the clinic, I have to go back."

Yang Yan said somewhat apologetically.

He had just told Zhou Hanyun they were going to look for raw stones, but now he couldn't go.

And he could tell Zhou Hanyun was still thinking about the grandfather and grandson, wanting to distract her with the raw stone task.

"It's okay, saving lives is important, you go ahead! I'll look around here on my own."

Zhou Hanyun smiled and shook her head.

Clearly, she never intended to be a burden to Yang Yan.

"Alright! But be careful here. This is not just the capital of the United States; it also has the title of Sin City."

Yang Yan reminded her seriously.

"Don't worry, in broad daylight, nothing like what you said should happen."

Zhou Hanyun said with a smile.

"Understood, I'll head back then. If anything happens, just call me."

Yang Yan said and left.

However, after walking a distance, he suddenly turned back to look at Zhou Hanyun.

"Don't follow me for now, stay with Zhou Hanyun, make sure nothing happens to her."

Yang Yan said into the air.

"Understood."

A voice suddenly responded from the direction he was looking, followed by a fleeting figure.

"Alright, let's see which uninvited guest is disturbing my pleasant time. The fee will definitely increase!"

Yang Yan chuckled to himself as he spoke.

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