bookcurios Chapter 163 Master Pei
Chapter 163 Master Pei
Looking at the bustling street, Zhu Wuyao didn't know whether to say that Ye Xiaozhou was too clever or too impulsive. He had just said one sentence and then left.
She certainly didn't agree with Ye Xiaozhou's actions today.
She occasionally disagreed with the actions of Shen Anzhi, Xu San'er, Hua Yingting, Gu Yiguan, and others, but she wanted to be friends with them, not to make them perfect saints.
Similarly, one's own behavior and actions will inevitably not be approved by everyone.
Zhu Wuyao reflected on himself and didn't feel that he was being overly demanding or perfectionist.
The farce that just happened has been smoothed over by this fireworks display.
She returned the black lion to Sister Mu, bid her farewell, and planned to stay at an inn for two days to see if she could find Ye Xiaozhou.
If I can't find it, then I'll travel south alone.
In terms of experience in the martial arts world, Ye Xiaozhou didn't need her to worry too much.
Even so, Zhu Wuyao still found the development of this matter baffling.
That makes absolutely no sense.
There was no feedback after the fortune-telling session ended. The next day, Zhu Wuyao set up a fortune-telling stall.
She had been practicing divination for some time and no longer cast hexagrams as easily as when she first began to understand it.
Therefore, this fortune-telling stall was simply used for swindling and deception.
"This fortune-telling stall doesn't charge money?"
"Come, young Taoist priest, tell my fortune first!"
Zhu Wuyao looked up and saw that the person in front of her was dressed in fine silks and satins, with jewels and precious stones hanging from his waist. His behavior was frivolous and rude. In short—
He's a complete villain.
She tried hard to convince herself not to judge people by their appearance.
Although he seems arrogant and ignorant no matter how you look at him, he might be generous and like to throw money at people?
"Draw three wooden cards."
Zhu Wuyao worked through the night to carve a batch of incomplete tarot cards.
After traveling for so long, he still returns as a fraud.
The young master drew three wooden cards, flipped them over, and Zhu Wuyao looked at the pictures on the cards in silence.
Because her drawing skills were so poor, she couldn't even tell which card it was.
The young master urged from the side:
"Why have you been staring for so long? Could it be that your understanding is too shallow to comprehend my life of wealth and leisure?"
No, your fate is easier to see through.
It's difficult to figure out what this wooden plaque depicts.
Zhu Wuyao silently grumbled to himself, carefully considering his words, and said:
After the storm, the sky clears for miles.
"This divination indicates that after experiencing calamity, the young master's future will be smooth and his status will be extremely high."
Although it's free, I hope you'll love what you do.
If you're going to be a con artist, then be an upright and honest one. You can spout insincere platitudes with ease, showing a high level of professionalism.
To everyone's surprise, the young master was indeed as handsome as he appeared.
He immediately turned hostile and angrily said:
"You ignorant Taoist priest, how dare you curse me to go through tribulations?!"
"I see you are already on the verge of death, so I absolutely cannot spare your life!"
Zhu Wuyao was stunned for a moment, thinking he had misheard.
Wasn't the divination she composed good? How come this person couldn't understand that the calamity had passed just because he heard the phrase "after experiencing the calamity"?
Absurd, utterly absurd.
Zhu Wuyao endured it all until the young master said:
"If you don't pay me back, I'll smash your fortune-telling stall today!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Wuyao was so angry that he laughed.
So, she gives fortune telling for free, but in the end, she still has to spend money on it?
"Pay back...? I'll show you what it means to face calamity today."
Zhu Wuyao drew his bladeless sword expressionlessly, suppressing the chill emanating from the blade and making it appear as ordinary as a regular weapon.
I became a chivalrous hero who punished evil and upheld justice.
The young man indeed met with misfortune; he was left hanging on the bridge in a pathetic state, writhing in a fit of impotent rage.
Hopefully, as the divination suggests, after this calamity, my future will be smooth sailing.
Zhu Wuyao counted the money in his hand and put it into his money bag.
On the first day of offering free fortune telling, I earned seven taels of silver.
Indeed, the greater one's ability, the more one earns.
Back when he first transmigrated, Zhu Wuyao would never have imagined that he would have a day when he could earn seven taels of silver from a divination.
She sat back down at the fortune-telling stall, looked at the onlookers around her, and said:
"next."
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd scattered like birds and beasts.
Zhu Wuyao didn't mind, listening to the pleasant howling in his ears while basking in the sun.
A short while later, a young woman who looked like a scholar passed by and quietly tossed a note to Zhu Wuyao.
Zhu Wuyao opened it without concealing it.
"Taoist Master, this man's surname is Pei. He is a notorious scoundrel with considerable influence. Your disrespect towards him will likely incur retaliation from the Pei family. Please seek refuge immediately!"
Zhu Wuyao gathered a bit of spiritual energy at his fingertips, destroyed the note, and seemed to be deep in thought.
In this world, any power with any ability can always be traced back to cultivators.
Just like in ancient society, local gentry were always backed by officials.
It's just a matter of how close or distant the relationship is.
It might take a long and winding road to connect with a decent cultivation sect.
Another point is whether it's worth taking action.
It's unclear which category the Pei family belongs to, and what the risks would be if they were to confront them.
If the risk is too high, Zhu Wuyao plans to run away as soon as possible, waiting for Ye Xiaozhou to ask for directions with copper coins and come looking for him.
With that thought in mind, Zhu Wuyao grabbed the rope with one hand and pulled the famous Young Master Pei up, intending to give him a proper divination to test the strength of the Pei family.
Zhu Wuyao held the sword in one hand, the sword still sheathed, yet the threat was self-evident.
"I can let you go, but you have to use anything you have to redeem yourself."
Young Master Pei immediately cursed, "You arrogant scoundrel, my Pei family—"
“Swish!”
The bladeless sword, drawn an inch from its sheath, revealed its chilling gleam.
Zhu Wuyao asked calmly:
"have you understood?"
Although Young Master Pei was still unconvinced, he nodded tactfully.
As the rope was cut, he reluctantly untied the jade belt from his waist and handed it over.
Zhu Wuyao took it in his hand, and with the activation of his Celestial Observation Technique, a line of words appeared in his mind—
"Longevity Inn, Cold Earth Black Iron, Southern Locust Mine."
Zhu Wuyao frowned slightly.
In Tuozhi Pavilion, she used her skill to realize that the Nanhuai Mine was connected to the Wufeng Sword.
Unexpectedly, this divination directly confirmed her guess.
Cause and effect, the cycle of reincarnation.
It seems there's some unresolved karmic connection she has with the Longevity Inn, and no matter how many times she tries, she'll eventually find her way back.
Although Zhu Wuyao was a diviner, he was extremely averse to matters of destiny.
She immediately wanted to pack her bags and say goodbye for the time being, and wait until she reached the Nascent Soul stage.
Zhu Wuyao snapped out of her daze, released her grip, kicked Young Master Pei, and said in a rather unfriendly tone:
"roll."
Let him go home first.
I'll disguise myself and go to the Pei residence tonight.
Having gone through so much, Zhu Wuyao became much more cautious. After a little thought, he guessed that something was wrong.
Young Master Pei has been hanging on the bridge, making a fool of himself for so long, and no one has come to rescue him?
They probably sensed my cultivation level but couldn't figure out my background, so they wanted to settle things peacefully.
Therefore, we must be extremely cautious.