Upon hearing Zhong Niangyao's words, Mr. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao couldn't help but feel a jolt in their hearts.
"Miss Zhong, what you mean is," Mr. Zhao paused, his emotions somewhat complex, "the person who swapped my son's Life Chart is someone we know?"
"Not only someone we know, but also related by blood," Zhong Niangyao answered straightforwardly, "Swapping Life Charts like this isn't as simple as it sounds. To take away Zhao Xuanglang's Wealth Fate Chart, they must know his exact birth date and time, and obtain things like his blood, hair, and nails. Furthermore, without being a blood relative, attempting the swap is even more difficult."
"Miss Zhong, could you possibly help us find out who took Xuan Lang's Life Chart?" Mrs. Zhao asked briskly. "No matter how that person is related to us, they wanted to harm my son, and I'll show no mercy."
"Actually, that's quite simple," said Zhong Niangyao, raising an eyebrow and smiling, "If I'm not mistaken, Xuan Lang's misfortune began after he was ten years old, right? Just think about it, among the relatives you know, has there been someone who was very unlucky and in poor health before, but started to get lucky after Xuan Lang's misfortune began, and it may even have benefited their family too. That person is the one who swapped out Xuan Lang's Life Chart."
Hearing this, Mr. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao exchanged glances, seeing complex emotions on each other's faces.
Off to the side, Zhong Niangyao blinked but didn't ask anything. However, she could tell that these two must already have an idea of who that person was. Moreover, their relationship with that person must be very close; otherwise, their expressions wouldn't be like this.
She wouldn't dig too deep because, after all, whoever the person behind the scenes was, it had little to do with her. If Mr. and Mrs. Zhao chose not to pursue the matter, then she, an outsider, would be even less likely to do anything. And there was no need for it, right?
"Dad, Mom, you know who it is, don't you?" Zhao Xuanglang had much less patience, "Won't you say something? Who is it? I won't let them off."
For so many years, he had lived cautiously every day, and he had almost lost his life just a few days ago. So, he couldn't just let it go. No matter who it was, he wouldn't easily forgive them.
"Xuan Lang, we'll handle this matter," Mr. Zhao couldn't help but reach out and rub his brow. "Don't worry too much about it. We definitely won't indulge a traitor."
Mrs. Zhao didn't say anything, but it was evident that she was in a foul mood.
Zhao Xuanglang turned his gaze directly to Zhong Niangyao, "Zhong Niangyao, can you help me find that person behind the scenes? No matter the cost, I'm willing to pay!"
"I don't know," Zhong Niangyao shrugged with an indifferent smile, "but you should find out who it is soon enough."
"Really?"
"Miss Zhong, what do you mean—," Mrs. Zhao frowned, somewhat puzzled.
"Hehe, do you really think that by simply swapping back someone's Wealth Fate Chart, everything will be fine?" Zhong Niangyao said with a mocking smile, "What's destined to happen must come to pass; what's not meant to be cannot be forced. This saying is not without reason; everyone's Life Chart is already determined at birth and cannot be obtained through force.
"If everyone could steal another's Wealth Fate Chart, wouldn't that lead to chaos? Remember, a person's Life Chart is also influenced by who they were in their past life. So, if one aims to change their destiny through underhanded methods, there will be a price to pay."
"Especially with an act as aberrant as swapping Life Charts, the backlash is no small matter. Although I don't know what the original Life Chart of the person who swapped with Zhao Xuanglang was, judging from the deathly aura around Xuanglang these past few days, that person's original Life Chart must have been destined to face a calamity of death during these times. Now that I've broken the Magic and returned each person's Life Chart to its rightful owner, that person got back not only their Life Chart but also suffered a severe backlash."
"What will happen to that person?" Mr. Zhao couldn't resist asking.
"They must have collapsed by now," Zhong Niangyao said nonchalantly, "and are probably in agony, living a fate worse than death. Most importantly—"
"Within three days, that person will perish, after enduring torments worse than death."
At this point, Zhong Niangyao chuckled and continued, "Also, I suspect that person will probably come knocking soon. After all, they're not fools; they should guess that Zhao Xuanglang's Life Chart has been returned."