334: fortune telling at a street stall

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[Ten days later,]

[Inside the Immortal Cave, the lingering scent of spring remained, and the warm fragrance had not yet dissipated.]

[Cheng Rongrong's cheeks were slightly flushed as she lowered her head to tidy her clothes. A bright radiance flowed from the corners of her eyes and brows, like peach blossoms blooming after the rain.]

[You suddenly said seriously, "By the way, regarding the matter of the Chen and Xue families, the person behind it will likely target others as well."]

["The Great Yan Dynasty and the Xue Clan Imperial Dynasty are adjacent. Your Cheng Family will likely be caught up in this. Should I accompany you back home to check?"]

[Cheng Rongrong's expression turned serious. "I'm also worried they might target the Cheng Family... I truly want to go back and see my father."]

["Then I'll accompany you," you said without hesitation.]

[She looked up at you, her eyes shimmering. "You're so kind."]

[You then took out a blank Jade Slip, recorded a copy of the Limitless Primordial Chaos Art, and handed it to her.]

["I heard you have the Exquisite Saint Physique. This Cultivation Technique should suit you well... Cultivate diligently, and you will surely make progress in the future."]

[Cheng Rongrong took the Jade Slip and teased with a smile, "Thank you for the gift, husband."]

[You looked at her with a smile and opened your palm. Three simple copper coins floated up. Then, you began to chant the formula for the Divination Technique in a low voice:]

["Heaven is clear and Earth is tranquil, the Three Talents connect with the spirit... Good and bad omens appear, the hexagram reveals itself..."]

[In the unseen depths, a wisp of invisible Dao rhyme entwined around the copper coins. The three coins were tossed into the air, slowly spinning and emitting a faint humming sound.]

[After a few breaths, the hexagram appeared:]

[Southeast, Great Yan Dynasty, Auspicious.]

[Cheng Rongrong looked at the hexagram with a hint of confusion. "This is...?"]

["I performed a divination for your journey," you said softly. "A safe trip, with no disasters or hardships."]

[She covered her mouth and chuckled. "You're already a Deity Transformation Grand Expert, and you still believe in this?"]

["The dao of heavenly fate secretly aligns with the profound mysteries of the world's operation. By following the threads of time, one can sometimes glimpse a corner of the future; it shouldn't be disregarded." Your expression became serious,]

["Especially since we'll have to deal with the Liu Clan Immortal Family in the future, we must plan before acting and strive for a decisive strike."]

["Therefore... this Dao must be practiced."]

[Her eyes shimmered as she whispered, "So that's how it is... Husband, you're truly amazing."]

[You smiled, pulled her into your arms, lightly tapped her nose with your fingertip, and asked with a grin, "In what way am I amazing?"]

[She gave a coquettish laugh. "Sharp-tongued and silver-tongued—you're amazing in every way."]

["Hahaha," you laughed. "Serious business first. Hold on tight."]

[As you spoke, your thoughts shifted slightly, and the surrounding air rippled like water.]

[In the next moment,]

[You both appeared high up in the clouds.]

[Before Cheng Rongrong could react to the change, you performed another teleportation.]

[After several consecutive teleports,]

[You finally appeared in a quiet alleyway in the Yan Imperial Capital.]

[Cheng Rongrong looked around, her small mouth slightly open, her eyes filled with shock.]

[Seeing her adorable look, you couldn't help but lower your head and gently "seal" her lips.]

["Mm..." She lightly pushed your shoulder, her ears turning beet red instantly. "Careful, someone might see us..."]

["Don't worry," you said with a mischievous grin. "There's no one here."]

[Only then did she relax slightly, though her hand still tightly gripped the corner of your sleeve.]

["Let's go. We'll stay at Wangyue Tower first and secretly investigate if there are any suspicious people. You can also visit your father while we're at it."]

[She nodded, her eyes curving into crescents as she happily took your arm.]

[In the deep, quiet alley, the two of your figures gradually faded into the distance.]

[As the wind passed through the end of the alley, only a wisp of faint fragrance and lingering affection remained, quietly swirling.]

[Rising Sun,]

[You settled down at Wangyue Tower for the time being. Cheng Rongrong returned to the Cheng Residence to visit her father.]

[From time to time, you spread your Divine Sense to cover the entire imperial capital, searching for suspicious individuals.]

[But in the vast sea of people, everyone seemed a bit suspicious to you.]

[Moreover, maintaining a large-scale Divine Sense probe at all times was a drain on your mental energy.]

[After a moment's thought, you simply set up a fortune-telling stall right in the center of the Wangyue Tower lobby.]

[You figured that, for one, you could use this to comprehend the dao of heavenly fate, and for another... you might even make some unexpected discoveries.]

[To avoid alerting the enemy, you restrained your aura, making yourself look no different from an ordinary Qi Refining Cultivator.]

[At the same time, only after you carefully warned Qin Han not to cause trouble did you release him from your spatial ring.]

[The little fellow appeared especially well-behaved now, sitting upright beside you without moving, looking very serious and quite sensible.]

[The manager of Wangyue Tower was still Lou Yang.]

[Though he had some reservations about your actions, he didn't dare stop you since Cheng Rongrong had specifically instructed him; he only watched from the sidelines occasionally.]

[The people coming and going in Wangyue Tower saw a fortune-telling stall set up in the middle of the lobby, which immediately drew many curious looks, and some even sneered aloud.]

["Heh, since when did Wangyue Tower allow Jianghu charlatans to set up shop indoors?"]

["Exactly. With such blatant swindling, they must not want to do business anymore, right?"]

["I heard the Eldest Young Miss of the Cheng Family is obsessed with the immortal path, and now even this restaurant is believing in this nonsense, hahaha!"]

[A few people took the lead in heckling, and voices of agreement gradually rose around them, filled with contempt and mockery.]

[Your expression remained calm as your Divine Thought spread silently like ripples, scanning the crowd and finally landing on the burly man who was shouting the loudest.]

[This man was surrounded by surging Evil Qi, and the scent of blood was so thick it had almost solidified—he had clearly just killed an innocent person and had long been engaged in shady dealings.]

[Because only by killing innocent people would one be burdened with bad Karma and expose their Evil Qi.]

[Not only that, he was also a Foundation Establishment Cultivator who also practiced martial arts, having reached the Grandmaster Realm.]

[However, that faint Foundation Establishment aura on him—]

[It carried an indescribable strangeness, seemingly mixed with a sensation you were familiar with, yet entirely different from that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator.]

[What made you even more curious was—]

[Cultivation had only begun on the Tianhuang Continent twenty-odd years ago; how could he have reached the Foundation Establishment realm in such a short time?]

[Could it be that everyone on the Tianhuang Continent possessed the Potential of a Great Emperor?]

[Suppressing your curiosity, you turned your gaze toward him and spoke calmly:]

["Since Your Excellency does not believe in numerology, would you dare let me perform a divination for you?"]

["Hahaha—" The burly man laughed loudly. "I've never believed in any heavenly fate! Even if it is fate, I will defy heaven and change it!"]

[You pretended to calculate and then said nonchalantly:]

["I see that Your Excellency is entwined with Killing Intent, and your Karma has arrived. Today... you will surely face a Bloody Disaster."]

[The burly man's face darkened instantly as he slammed the table and stood up. "You damn fortune-teller, what nonsense are you talking about?!"]

["I'm saying," you looked up at him and said word for word, "you have killed many innocent people, and today—your doom is inescapable."]