Chapter 1221: Red Luan Star Moves

The group turned around to see a plump Daoist standing before them. He wore an apricot-yellow Daoist robe, his face was round and fleshy, and when he smiled, his eyes almost narrowed into slits. With his large beer belly and sleeves and collar stained with unknown grease, he didn't exude an ounce of spiritual or otherworldly aura.

Yet, in his hand, he held a banner with the large characters "Wu Banxian" (Half-Immortal Wu) written on it.

Yun Jianyue lightly nudged Yan Xuehen with her elbow, asking, "Do your Daoist sects have disciples among the demon race too?"

There are many factions within the Daoist sects, but their common goal is to cultivate the Dao, achieve immortality, and transcend themselves.

White Jade Capital is one of the largest Daoist sects.

Yan Xuehen replied, "As long as one has a heart for the Dao, one can cultivate anywhere. What's so strange about Daoist disciples being among the demon race?"

Zu An chuckled despite himself. "If we ask you to tell our fortune, will it turn misfortune into good luck and danger into safety?"

He hadn't expected to find the same worn-out tricks from Earth in this different world.

"Not so, not so," the plump Daoist shook his head. "I'll tell your fortune to predict good or ill luck. Then, based on the reading, I'll provide the corresponding method to resolve it. Only by following my instructions can you truly turn misfortune into good luck."

The group consisted of exceptional individuals of their time; naturally, they wouldn't be fooled by his petty tricks.

Zu An tossed over a silver coin. "No need for fortune-telling. I have a question for you: are there any merchant associations in this city, and which one has the most abundant stock?"

Such swindlers were usually the most well-informed. The group was unfamiliar with Qingqiu Nation, but people like him would definitely know everything.

The plump Daoist's eyes widened—though even when he tried hard to open them, they weren't very big, remaining round like a mouse's eyes. "So you're from the underworld? You actually want to rob a merchant association? This poor Daoist doesn't engage in illegal activities."

After saying that, he turned and walked away.

The group was utterly speechless. Was there something wrong with this guy's brain?

Zu An grabbed his small braid and pulled him back. "You took my money and you think you can just leave without answering?"

The plump Daoist, who had been serious just moments before, immediately burst into a smile upon hearing this. "What are you saying, young master? Seeing how handsome and dashing you are, and your female companions are all charming and as beautiful as celestial beings, you certainly aren't the type to be a highway robber. The largest merchant association in Qingqiu City is called the Fox Association, and it's about a mile ahead."

Zu An nodded and was about to leave when the plump Daoist hastily called out to him, "Young master, please wait."

"Is there anything else?" Zu An looked at him warily, wondering what other tricks this guy would pull.

The plump Daoist stroked his two-pronged mustache. "I, Wu Liang, am a Heavenly Diviner. It is our mission to help people seek good fortune and avoid misfortune. Let me tell your fortune."

Zu An's face darkened. "I don't need it."

Yu Yanluo quietly asked Yan Xuehen, "What's a Heavenly Diviner?"

She had never heard of it, but the title sounded quite impressive. Since Yan Xuehen was from a Daoist sect, she should know.

Yan Xuehen's expression was a bit odd. "It's just a fancy title fortune-tellers give themselves to sound more important."

Yu Yanluo was speechless.

Yun Jianyue also secretly cursed, "Your Daoist sects are indeed all charlatans."

Just then, the plump Daoist said, "No, I can't. This is our professional integrity. I just took your money; if I don't help you resolve your fortune, the Heavenly Secrets will punish me instead."

Without waiting for his reply, he formed some strange hand seals, muttered some incomprehensible incantations, and then looked enlightened. "Young master, I'm afraid you will encounter a 'peach blossom' tonight."

As soon as these words were uttered, the three women's gazes simultaneously fixed on Zu An.

At this moment, the three women seemed to spontaneously agree that this prediction had some accuracy.

Feeling the killing intent in their gazes, Zu An inwardly cursed the plump Daoist. "Hmph, just now you said we would have a bloody disaster. Now you're saying I'll encounter a peach blossom. Have you been talking nonsense so much that you've forgotten what you said?"

"Oh? Did I say that?" The plump Daoist was quick to react and immediately smoothed things over. "The two don't conflict at all! When a woman's maidenhood is lost, wouldn't there be blood?"

The gazes of the other women grew even more hostile. Yu Yanluo, meanwhile, mused that she had already been intimate with Zu An, so this prediction shouldn't be about her. So was it about Yan Xuehen or Yun Jianyue?

Although in her heart, Zu An was infinitely charming and the best man in the world, it was truly hard to imagine that the other two—one a demon sect leader and the other a righteous leader—would have "that kind of thing" happen with Zu An.

Yun Jianyue had similar thoughts. Yu Yanluo and Zu An had already slept together countless times, so it certainly couldn't be her. Did that mean it was referring to Yan Xuehen?

However, she immediately dismissed this idea. How could an "ice maiden" like Yan Xuehen have any interaction with a man? It was probably some fox demoness in this city.

This philanderer, such things really could happen to him.

Yan Xuehen's face was calm and unperturbed at this moment, but her heart was in turmoil. Yu Yanluo was immediately ruled out, and that fierce demoness Yun Jianyue was also impossible.

Could this divination be about me?

Others didn't know, but she knew that her relationship with Zu An lately was truly tangled and complex. Though not lovers, many things between them were more intimate than between actual couples; they were just one step away.

If "that" really happened, she wouldn't be too surprised.

Oh no, oh no, I absolutely cannot see him alone today, lest something unexpected happen!

Sensing the strange atmosphere among the three women, Zu An glared unhappily at the plump Daoist. "But you clearly said it was a bloody disaster. Can this also be forced to fit a disaster?"

The plump Daoist unhurriedly explained, "Not so, not so. There are two kinds of 'peach blossoms': one is a 'peach blossom' of good luck, and the other is a 'peach blossom' of tribulation. What you'll encounter tonight is precisely a 'peach blossom' of tribulation, so it naturally counts as a bloody disaster."

Zu An was speechless.

This wretched Daoist was talking nonsense with a straight face and actually managed to spin it around?

He wanted to say more, but the other party had already shaken his head and said, "Heavenly secrets must not be revealed. I've said all I can say. Young master, take care of yourself!"

Just then, Yu Yanluo suddenly spoke up, "Then tell my fortune too?"

The Daoist's words had made her somewhat uneasy, mainly because she was worried Zu An might actually encounter some danger. So she decided to test the Daoist to see if he truly had real skill or was just full of hot air.

"What would Madam like to have divined?" The plump Daoist's face lit up with a smile. He wasn't shocked by her beauty like other men, and it was clear this wasn't an act; he was interested in something else entirely.

Yu Yanluo thought for a moment and said, "Offspring!"

Yun Jianyue and Yan Xuehen's expressions immediately became a bit unnatural. Were they publicly showing affection?

The plump Daoist said with a smile, "Madam, please open your palm and let me see?"

Yu Yanluo extended her hand in front of her. The plump Daoist didn't touch it but observed it from a distance. In this world, with cultivators everywhere and generally excellent eyesight, there was no fear of not seeing clearly.

After a long while, he said doubtfully, "That doesn't make sense. Madam, you have a slender waist and large hips, a classic figure for bearing sons. Why do you only have one offspring in your entire life, and it's a daughter?"

The others didn't react much, but Yu Yanluo's heart was in turmoil because, due to her special Medusa bloodline, she could indeed only have one offspring in her life, and it was destined to be a daughter.

At this moment, Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue noticed her reaction and felt a stir in their hearts. With their knowledge, they naturally guessed a thing or two. Could this Daoist truly have some real skill?

However, it was also possible that he already knew Yu Yanluo's identity. So Yun Jianyue said with a smile, "Daoist, why don't you tell our fortunes too?"

The plump Daoist replied with a smile, "Usually, for this, Daoist Master would have to charge extra. But today, seeing you, I feel a connection, so consider it a free gift."

Yun Jianyue lightly poked Yan Xuehen's elbow, making her extend her hand in front of the Daoist.

Yan Xuehen was about to react angrily when she heard the plump Daoist let out a surprised "Eeh?" "How strange, how strange! This young lady's original fate was destined to be lonely in old age, but recently, it seems her 'red phoenix star' has moved, forcefully changing her fate line. However, she is destined for many tribulations, making it difficult to achieve true fruition, and she will also harm those closest to her."

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