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Chapter 31: Bucket-Toting Escape
Chapter 31: Bucket-Toting Escape
Before any cultivators came for a divination, Fan Jianqiang's beady eyes darted about, but now, he wore a thick-skinned and honest expression, not one of mirth.
"This customer is extraordinary."
He spoke solemnly, "I don't know what you want to divine."
"Simple."
Wu Xingyun replied indifferently, "Then divine what I'm thinking right now."
Lin Fan watched quietly from the side.
The others in line behind them were a bit dissatisfied.
"Looking for trouble?"
"Miss, you're making things difficult for others, aren't you?"
"A woman's heart is like a needle in the sea. If you want to divine the future, the master might have a trace to follow, but if you ask him to divine your thoughts, how can that be done?"
"Not even the worms in your stomach can do it?"
They had been here for a while and already knew that this person's divinations were incredibly accurate. Naturally, they didn't want Wu Xingyun to ruin his reputation.
"Noisy."
Wu Xingyun didn't bother arguing with them. With just a slight release of his Cavern Realm cultivator's aura, their pupils constricted, and they retreated repeatedly, no longer daring to speak.
"Divine it."
She stared intently at Fan Jianqiang and spoke again.
Fan Jianqiang looked deeply into her eyes and then used six copper coins for divination. But after completing the divination, he didn't say a word and directly picked up a bucket and left.
He carried a canvas with the words 'Iron Mouth Direct Judgment' written on it and walked away, his steps as if he were fleeing for his life.
"Why are you running?"
Wu Xingyun was surprised.
"You haven't told me what I was thinking."
"Is it necessary to say it?" Fan Jianqiang was helpless. "Isn't what I did obvious enough?"
"You want to beat me up, and I'm not running away. Are you waiting for me to get beaten up?"
He actually divined that!
Wu Xingyun was astonished.
He was just an ordinary person, and the other party was a Cavern Realm cultivator...
Even without mentioning the power gap and the 'Divination Fee', he could actually divine what was in his heart. This person had issues! Major issues!
He was definitely not as simple as he appeared on the surface.
Lin Fan also followed, his thoughts filled with surprise.
This guy actually divined what was in someone else's heart?!
Could he see through his thoughts as well?
He pondered for a moment and then stepped forward, "Sir, please don't blame us. We two wanted to find someone, and since this person is extraordinary, we presented a challenge first. As it turns out, you indeed have real skills."
"If we succeed, we will offer double the divination fee. How about that?"
As Lin Fan spoke, his thoughts were extremely active.
He even cursed in his heart, "You mother..."
At the same time, he stared intently at the other party, slightly easing his worries.
"Looking for someone?"
Fan Jianqiang's expression improved slightly, although it wasn't his true face.
"Then I want double the divination fee."
"Agreed."
Lin Fan nodded.
"Since that's the case, come."
"Write a character."
Fan Jianqiang said, "Character Divination."
"Character Divination?"
It wasn't unfamiliar.
Lin Fan pondered briefly and wrote the character 'Prudent'.
Prudent.
Fan Jianqiang's eyes flashed, and then he looked deeply into Lin Fan's eyes.
"This person, if you say they're easy to find, they're easy. If you say they're hard to find, they're hard."
"Oh?"
Lin Fan's mind turned, "Why is that?"
Fan Jianqiang said, "The clues are insufficient. I need to divine again."
"Why are you looking for this person?"
"We want to take him as a disciple."
Lin Fan didn't hide the truth.
"Why?" At this moment, Fan Jianqiang was taken aback.
What shocked him even more was that with his art of face reading, he couldn't discern any of Lin Fan's background! It was as if everything was shrouded in chaos, or as if Lin Fan didn't belong to this ancient history at all, with not a trace of his existence to be found.
But Fan Jianqiang hid his shock well.
"This child has a connection with our sect."
"However, whether he agrees to become a disciple or not, it's a matter of mutual willingness. How can you be sure that he'll consent?"
"I'm not certain, but I'll do my best and try my hardest."
"If he agrees, it'll be a cause for great joy. But if he doesn't..." He paused, "...then it's just a matter of fate."
All true words!
Although Fan Jianqiang couldn't discern anything behind Lin Fan, he could still discern the sincerity in his words.
So, he continued the conversation.
"Oh? Then may I ask, which sect are you from?"
"The Moonseizing Sect."
Lin Fan didn't hide anything, and he even had a vague guess.
Given the master's ability to see through people's hearts, it seemed unnecessary to gather so much information about someone.
Clearly, the person before him either knew Fan Jianqiang or was checking on his behalf.
Or perhaps...
But what a coincidence!
"The Moonseizing Sect?"
Fan Jianqiang smiled slightly and shook his head. "You should know that fine birds choose their trees. If my divination is correct, the person you seek has a decent talent. If he wishes to join an Immortal Sect, even if he can't enter a Holy Land or a first-rank great sect, joining a second-rank sect and ranking among the top is not difficult."
"Then why choose the Moonseizing Sect, a third-rank bottom sect?"
"In my opinion, you should give up."
"If it was during the Moonseizing Sect's peak, there might have been a chance."
"Unfortunately..."
"Or perhaps, what makes you think you can succeed?"
Lin Fan smiled as well.
"If the peak can't retain him, then we'll retrace our steps."
"These words may sound arrogant, and even laughable to you, but we've always walked this path with our heads held high, and we've already made some progress."
"And what do we have to offer? Currently, we have no outstanding qualities, only this sincere heart."
"Moreover, as you said, if he's willing to join a sect, he should have already done so. Why is he still a loose cultivator?"
"Obviously, he's also waiting, perhaps for an opportunity, for a suitable sect. Of course, it's also possible that he doesn't want to join a sect and be bound by its rules."
"But... I want to try."
"Trying doesn't guarantee success, but not trying ensures failure."
Fan Jianqiang was moved.
Especially the part about retracing their steps if they couldn't retain him at their peak, which made his expression change repeatedly, and his gaze towards Lin Fan became even more complex.
Bewilderment, shock, disbelief, and even... a hint of joy.
Countless times he wanted to speak but stopped, and in the end, he took a deep breath.
"I've divined it."
"Oh?"
Wu Xingyun's face lit up with joy. "Where is this person?"
Although she didn't know what this person was all about, if he matched one of the sect rules, he must be extraordinary.
"Far yet close."
Fan Jianqiang spoke softly.
Wu Xingyun was taken aback.
Lin Fan smiled. "It's you, as I thought."
"How did you find me?" Fan Jianqiang was puzzled. "My transformation technique should be quite good."
"Fate."
"You have a connection with my sect!"
(End of Chapter)
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