After shaking off the Demoness, Chu Xuan continued to leisurely travel around, experiencing the ways of the world in the guise of a Fortune Teller.

On this day, he set up a small stall in the city, hanging his banner, and sat down to read a book.

If someone with fate approached to ask for a fortune, he would charge a small fee to tell their fortune.

Usually in these cases, it was the clients who benefited greatly; with Chu Xuan’s current fortune-telling skills, when it came to predicting for ordinary people, it was a sure hit every time.

Unexpectedly, before he could read more than a couple of lines, his "enemy" tracked him down.

"Oh dear ~ sir, we really are destined to meet," a woman’s voice, intimate yet laced with a hint of danger, sounded in front of the stall.

With a headache, Chu Xuan lifted his head, "Why is it... you again."

He was somewhat surprised, for the woman before him looked nothing like the previous one.

The beggar woman gave a feeling: a clear and pretty appearance, seemingly lovely and delicate, invoking pity, but overall not uncommon in beauty.

Yet the current one was astonishingly beautiful:

Her jet-black hair was styled into a cloudy bun, her oval face delicate and fair, willow-leaf curved eyebrows, slender phoenix eyes hooked both inside and out, a refined nose bridge, cherry lips moistly red, evoking a charming and adorable youthful allure.

Additionally, her attire had greatly changed; formerly in worn-out grey clothes, now she wore a narrow-sleeved light white ruqun paired with a red waist-framed long dress, perfectly accentuating her excellent figure.

There’s a saying "an expanse of valleys in the chest, mountains and rivers between the brows," whether this demoness has rivers between her brows is unclear, but she indeed has valleys in her bust, and quite deep ones too.

Upon closer inspection, she’s still that person, particularly the spirit in her eyes remains the same, yet her disparate makeup and attire give an entirely different impression.

Seeing Chu Xuan’s surprised look, Qingqing slightly raises her head with pride, "I knew you’d be stunned, you lustful sheep."

Chu Xuan lowered his head and coughed, "Miss, do we know each other?"

Qingqing frowned, "Who told me to wash up and change into new clothes before, and also mentioned taking me to watch the lanterns later?"

"You actually deceived me!" She slapped the table in anger.

"Do you know how long I took to dress up? Only to come back and find you gone without a trace; I pursued you for three days and nights, yet you desperately evaded me, even causing me to lose track of you."

Chu Xuan quickly shifted the topic: "Didn’t I confirm you lost track at that time, only then did I keep traveling as a Fortune Teller. How did you manage to find me again?"

Qingqing sneered, "Didn’t I already say? We really share destiny."

"Coincidence?" Chu Xuan furrowed his brows slightly, "Highly unlikely."

"Unless... we’re heading to the same place."

Thinking of this, Chu Xuan patted his head.

He should’ve foreseen it, given the grand reputation of the Hundred Flower Banquet, such a lively occasion was surely tempting for the demoness before him.

"From now on, don’t dream of shaking me off; I’m sticking with you," Qingqing pouted.

Chu Xuan helplessly replied, "Are you mistakenly pursuing me for the wrong reason?"

Qingqing glared at him, "I indeed wish to act, but you slippery brat, once I do, you’d surely vanish immediately."

"Even if you don’t act, I’m leaving now," Chu Xuan corrected.

Qingqing remained unfazed, "Run, go ahead and run; if you dare not attend the Hundred Flower Banquet, otherwise I’ll find you one way or another."

"When that time comes, I’ll spread the word saying this fat sheep carries a Celestial Tier treasure, see if anyone is enticed."

Indeed worthy of the unscrupulous ones from the demonic path, Chu Xuan shook his head and placed a dark iron-colored token on the table.

"Is this what you meant?"

Qingqing’s eyes lit up, "What exactly is this treasure? You actually dared to show it."

Her gaze was filled with greed and desire, this time genuinely from the heart, not an act.

Chu Xuan secretly exhaled a sigh of relief, a false alarm.

He thought she sensed the Six Souls Banner; if a mere outing revealed its presence, Chu Xuan would rather retreat back to the mountain.

Besides, he didn’t anticipate the extraordinary value of the Divine Command.

However, considering it’s a "growth-type" treasure, he hasn’t truly unleashed its potential yet.

Chu Xuan withdrew the token casually, "I won’t tell you."

"Stingy," Qingqing sat down at the stall.

"How about we negotiate, you hand over the token to me, and I’ll overlook your previous actions and let you go."

Chu Xuan laughed, "Let’s negotiate, you marry into my Chu family, serve and pamper me while keeping me warm, and I’ll give you the token."

Qingqing squinted her eyes, exuding a genuine killing intent.

Chu Xuan wondered when he’d become so frivolous?

Thinking further, it must be this beautiful woman before him, perpetually holding an arrogant attitude, though she doesn’t voice it, Chu Xuan perceived she harbored a disdainful attitude, always calling him "fat sheep."

Because of this, Chu Xuan couldn’t resist teasing her, verbally taking advantage.

If a lady with Gu Haitang’s demeanor were before him, he wouldn’t dare utter such nonsense.

Reflecting on this, Chu Xuan earnestly said, "Lady, I won’t muddle any further; let’s part ways here."

"If you keep following me, don’t blame me for striking ruthlessly."

His voice was calm, but there was an undertone of absolute confidence.

This made Qingqing a bit uncertain, could it be that this Chu Xuan truly had the confidence to kill her?

She couldn’t help but feel a bit vexed. Why couldn’t she see through what he was thinking?

Qingqing had always overly relied on her innate divine techniques, effective only when facing someone vastly superior in cultivation.

Yet, Chu Xuan was evidently the same level as her, both at the peak of Foundation Establishment. Why couldn’t she...?

Thinking of this, Qingqing temporarily suppressed her anxiety and made a firm resolve to win this round!

It wasn’t that the token was very important, but winning itself was crucial.

Therefore, Qingqing adopted a different attitude, "Aren’t you a fortune teller? Are you leaving your business at the door?"

She pondered aloud, "Can you really tell fortunes?"

"Nonsense, friends in the field gave me a nickname, ’Iron Mouth Decides Life and Death, Divine Calculation Fixes the Universe’..." Chu Xuan regretted halfway, thinking why did he engage in banter with her again.

Just as he was about to stand up and leave, he saw Qingqing slam a small palm-sized black armor onto the table, "This is the divination fee, does it count?"

This item, though small, nearly collapsed the table, and its surface glowed with a cold, dark luster, clearly not ordinary.

Chu Xuan immediately sat down, adopting a warm attitude, "What does the guest wish to divine, romance? Future prospects? Or financial fortune?"

Qingqing was slightly annoyed that he put romance first, "Just divine the auspicious and ominous."

Chu Xuan extended his right hand, "Give me your hand."

Qingqing frowned, "Are you trying to take advantage of me again?"

"It’s palm reading, how can I read if you don’t give me your hand?"

"Is this all you can do? How about face reading? Or birth date charting?"

"That works too," Chu Xuan raised his head to scrutinize her beautiful face.

Initially, Qingqing was nonchalant, even able to meet Chu Xuan’s gaze, but gradually, her cheeks began to blush.

"Enough!"

Chu Xuan was a bit puzzled, "What now?"

Qingqing bit her lip; though his eyes weren’t lewd, she still felt he wasn’t reading her face but admiring her with a man’s gaze on a woman.

Qingqing advised herself internally: Calm down, stay calm, don’t let him lead you by the nose.

"Let’s skip the face reading, just do the birth date calculation."

Chu Xuan nodded, "But Miss Qingqing, you mustn’t deceive me, or else I won’t be responsible if the calculation is inaccurate."

"Don’t call me Qingqing."

Qingqing thought for a moment and then provided her birth date and hour.

Previously, in Shanhai Town, Chu Xuan had calculated and easily found the whereabouts of that tall, skinny cultivator.

This made Qingqing think perhaps this guy indeed had some skills, so she spoke truthfully.

Chu Xuan needed no tools, he just made some hand calculations, and then mused, "Your destiny carries the {Xianchi} star, as the saying goes, ’The Vagabond Monk Soul and Daoist, Xianchi Prostitute and Evil Lady’..." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Upon hearing this, Qingqing frowned, "Are you calling me a prostitute?"

"No, no, no. It’s possibly Evil Lady too. And this isn’t my saying, it comes from the divination classic ’Five Elements Essence Records’."

Chu Xuan patiently explained, "Huagai comes from the Ziwei Star constellation, shaped like the emperor’s chariot cover."

"Those with Huagai destiny have a solitary nature, with an inclination to transcend the mundane, easily connecting with monks and Taoists, like me."

"Xianchi refers to the time when the sun sets, indicating the dim moment when all things are obscure, the sun rising in Fusang and setting in Xianchi."

"If a woman carries the Xianchi star, she’s often charming and alluring, prone to emotional entanglements, like you."

"These two aspects represent ’purity of mind’ and ’worldly desires,’ and theoretically, they conflict. Forcing them together may lead to many struggles."

"Don’t use yourself as an example," Qingqing interrupted, slightly annoyed.

Chu Xuan smiled, "These are traditional divination sayings, don’t believe them entirely. How can anyone’s life be confined by birth date calculations?"

Continuing, he said, "Your destiny carries much water of Hai and fire of Si."

"Hai represents the time of night coming, Si the approaching of night; in female birth date charts, more Hai indicates beauty, more Si indicates passion."

"Hence it is said: ’Dazzling is the Brightness, Lustful is the Great Unity.’"

"Enough, enough," Qingqing couldn’t listen anymore. She looked suspiciously at Chu Xuan, "Are you doing this on purpose?"

Chu Xuan was also helpless, "This is exactly how the book is written, what can I do?"

He recited, "’Dazzling is the Brightness, Lustful is the Great Unity; beautiful if wood is abundant, pure if water is clear, shortened life if metal is plenty, strength if fire is abundant, wealthy if earth is heavy.’

’Carrying the virtues of Heaven and Moon, then adorned in rosy gown and golden crown; blessed with wealth and status, then husband is honored, child is noble.’