Chapter 1222: Add Them Up and They Don't Match

At these words, Yun Jianyue, who was standing nearby, burst out laughing. "I told you this fat Taoist priest is a charlatan! How can an ice queen have her love star moving? That's hilarious!"

Yu Yanluo, however, did not laugh. Instead, she seemed pensive. She was well aware of Zu An's charm, and after spending so much time with him recently, it was indeed difficult for any woman to resist his appeal.

But Yan Xuehen was no ordinary person; she was a renowned ice-cold fairy. Could she truly have a connection with Ah Zu?

Yan Xuehen subconsciously glanced at Zu An, just as he happened to look her way. Their eyes met, and she guiltily averted her gaze.

Her heart pounded in her chest!

"Destined to be alone for life, yet recently my love star is moving, and it will hurt the person closest to me…"

Recalling everything she had recently discovered, and imagining Chu Yan's sadness and disappointment upon learning the truth, her mind went completely blank.

Could she and Zu An truly be destined for a romantic entanglement?

And what did the fat Taoist priest mean by "many tribulations"?

She suddenly smiled sadly. Being with her disciple's man, whether from a moral or ethical standpoint, would invite widespread condemnation. What else could that be but "many tribulations"?

At that moment, Yu Yanluo's voice chimed in again: "Reverend, please take a look at her."

Because the Taoist priest indeed seemed somewhat extraordinary, her tone became much more polite.

As she spoke, she took Yun Jianyue's hand and placed it before the priest.

Yun Jianyue seemed somewhat dismissive. "What's there to tell about me…?"

At this, the fat Taoist priest glanced at her palm and was instantly startled. "Young lady, your murderous aura is soaring to the heavens!"

Yun Jianyue's smile froze, and her gaze towards the fat Taoist priest became a bit more serious.

The fat Taoist priest suddenly clicked his tongue in wonder, pointing at Yan Xuehen who was standing nearby. "How strange, how very strange! Your fate was originally quite similar to this young lady's—destined to be alone for life, and very likely not to meet a good end. But it seems your lifeline changed recently. Hmm, why is your love star moving again?"

Yun Jianyue's face darkened. "You old charlatan, if you keep spouting nonsense, do you believe I won't smack you?"

Who was she? The dignified Matriarch of the Holy Sect, who had subdued all heroes and silenced the masses. How could she possibly need a man?

On ordinary days, men spoke to her with trembling fear; who would dare to harbor such thoughts about her?

As it stood, only Zu An had a somewhat good relationship with her, but she considered it a bond between siblings, nothing more. So, naturally, she took the fat Taoist priest's words as sheer nonsense.

The fat Taoist priest stroked his beard, smiling. "Whether you believe it or not, young lady, the arrangements of fate are inescapable. And allow this humble priest a piece of advice: cultivate yourself and reduce your killing on ordinary days, otherwise, it might bring misfortune to your descendants."

Yun Jianyue was furious. "Heh heh, you fat Taoist priest are so good at divination, did you perhaps foresee that you'd have a bloody disaster today?"

The fat Taoist priest's expression changed. "Young lady, what a distinguished person you are! How could you trouble this humble priest over a few nonsense words from me? This humble priest might have misread it just now; let me re-examine."

"No, my murderous intent has risen, and blood must be shed." Yun Jianyue's aura locked onto the fat Taoist priest.

Just as she was about to act, Yan Xuehen stepped between them. "You just mentioned misfortune for descendants. Will she have descendants?"

To have descendants, she would naturally need a man. Who on earth would have the ability to conquer this demoness?

"Of course, she is fated to have a daughter," the fat Taoist priest answered subconsciously.

"Preposterous!" Yun Jianyue's face completely darkened. If such a rumor were to spread, her reputation, painstakingly built over many years, would be utterly ruined.

After all, anyone would think: Yun Jianyue, for all your usual domineering behavior, you still ended up sleeping with a man and bearing his children.

Yan Xuehen, however, was uncharacteristically pleased. "A daughter is wonderful! Daughters are caring and can perfectly inherit your legacy."

Yun Jianyue's head was almost fuming. At this point, the fat Taoist priest said, "This young lady needn't be envious; you too will have a daughter. Hmm, how strange, why are both of you destined to have daughters?"

Yan Xuehen's smile instantly froze on her face. "???"

Yun Jianyue immediately turned her anger into joy and burst into laughter. "Where I come from, we're not bothered by such things. Maybe one day, on a whim, I'll find a man to 'use,' it's not impossible. But for an ice queen like you, under what circumstances would you have a child with a man? Would you have to be forced?"

Yan Xuehen was also completely stunned, utterly unprepared for the tables to be turned on her.

Would she really have a daughter?

She subconsciously glanced at Zu An. Would it be with him?

The thought brought a blush to her snowy skin.

At this point, Yu Yanluo suddenly pointed at Zu An and asked, "Then how many children does he have?"

"Calculating this much will cost extra," the fat Taoist priest grumbled, but he still examined Zu An carefully and then clicked his tongue in amazement. "Many descendants."

"What does 'many descendants' mean?" The three women paused in unison.

"It means exactly that: you'll have many children. Hmm, it seems you'll have more daughters than sons," the fat Taoist priest commented as he observed. "You look tall and strong, young man, but you're not good at siring sons."

Zu An's eyes lit up. Daughters were so well-behaved and caring, much better than mischievous sons. This fat Taoist priest didn't know a thing.

At this, the three women nearby also started laughing. "Congratulations, congratulations!"

Zu An instinctively replied, "Thank you, thank you."

Suddenly, the three women's expressions froze. Why didn't the combined numbers add up?

The three women simultaneously glared fiercely at Zu An.

Yu Yanluo's Rage points +444+444+444…Yan Xuehen's Rage points +444+444+444…Yun Jianyue's Rage points +444+444+444…

Seeing the exaggerated string of numbers in the backend, Zu An's scalp tingled with fear. He was about to confront the culprit but was astonished to find that the fat Taoist priest had vanished.

"Huh, where's that Wu Liang?"

The other women looked back and frowned in unison.

"This fat Taoist priest is rather mysterious," Yu Yanluo said, a hint of worry in her brows. "We don't know if he's friend or foe."

"He seems to possess some kind of artifact that conceals his aura; we can't discern his true cultivation level," Yun Jianyue added.

Yan Xuehen also nodded. "It's hard to tell if what he said is true or false. We should be careful tonight."

At her words, everyone's gaze turned to Zu An. While the predictions about sons and daughters couldn't be verified anytime soon, the prophecy about him having a romantic tribulation tonight could be easily tested.

Zu An felt a bit awkward. "I think we shouldn't let him lead us by the nose. Let's go look for the Azure Fire Flower first. Once we find it, we'll leave before dark."

With three beauties by his side, how could he possibly be thinking about other romantic encounters?

Could anyone else be more beautiful than these three?

Moreover, the phrase "bloody disaster" sounded rather unsettling.

The other women had no objections, each lost in her own thoughts, contemplating the recent divination and feeling somewhat distracted.

Next, the group arrived at the Fox Merchant Guild. Seeing the fox emblem on the guild's crest, Zu An thought to himself, "No wonder it's called that."

Upon entering, the staff inside, recognizing their extraordinary demeanor, quickly had a manager come out to greet them. Learning their purpose, the manager apologized, "I'm truly sorry, but we did receive a batch of Azure Fire Flowers recently, but they've already been pre-ordered."

Zu An said gravely, "I can pay double the price."

The Azure Fire Flower was crucial to him; Daji was only missing this ingredient to break through to the seventh rank.

The manager shook his head. "Please don't make it difficult for us, sirs. Business relies on integrity. The other party is our long-term partner, and they specifically requested this item this time."

At this point, Yu Yanluo interjected, "We'll pay ten times the price. Manager, you must know that this amount is enough for you to purchase several more batches."

Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue showed surprised expressions. Although their respective sects held high status, many things still required money, and it was difficult to be as extravagantly wealthy as Yu Yanluo.

This kid Zu An really knew how to live off women.

The manager gave a wry smile. "To be honest, this price is very tempting even for me, but they are partners we've worked with for a long time. If we offend them with this order, our guild would actually suffer greater long-term losses. If you are so set on acquiring the Azure Fire Flower, you could try the Qingqiu Royal Palace. There should still be a small quantity in stock there."

The group exchanged glances. They had specifically snuck into the city to avoid dealing with the Qingqiu Kingdom's authorities, but unexpectedly, after all that circling around, they couldn't avoid it after all.

Yu Yanluo's eyes suddenly sharpened. "In such a vast Qingqiu Kingdom, why are Azure Fire Flowers only available here and in the Royal Palace?"