Bone reading!
Ye Xuan was genuinely reading her bones, doing so meticulously with a righteous expression, not a trace of lewdness.
Shi Li watched him, saying nothing, nor did she refuse.
After a moment, Ye Xuan suddenly smiled, “Miss, your hand lines are excellent!”
Shi Li smiled, “How so?”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “A person’s palm has three lines: the career line, the love line, and the life line. Miss Shi Li, look at your love line—yes, this one. It’s long and delicate, rising above your life and career lines. This means your future beloved will surely be a dragon among men, a hero of our time. However…”
He shifted tone, “Look here, your life and career lines stop short before your love line. This suggests that your career and life’s progress will be influenced by your love line. In simple terms, Miss Shi Li, you must choose your future partner carefully, as he may determine the heights of your life and career.”
Shi Li looked at Ye Xuan, “You mean my future man could take me further?”
Ye Xuan smiled slightly, “I know you’re a strong woman who relies on herself, not on men. But some things are fated and cannot be changed.”
Shi Li shook her head with a smile, saying nothing.
Ye Xuan continued, “Miss Shi Li, do you know of the Great Dao Pen Master?”
Shi Li looked at him, eyes narrowing, “You know him?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “I’ve met him!”
Shi Li frowned, “You’ve met him?”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, opening his palm to reveal the Qingxuan Sword. With a slight urging, the character ‘Human’ within the sword appeared.
Looking at the ‘Human’ character, Ye Xuan was utterly speechless.
The Great Dao Pen had always boasted about the power of the Six True Words, but now, this character was utterly useless!
What a waste of emotion!
Seeing the ‘Human’ character in Ye Xuan’s sword, Shi Li’s brows furrowed, “The Six True Words!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
Shi Li looked at him, “You really know the Great Dao Pen Master!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Why would I lie to you?”
Shi Li fell silent.
Ye Xuan continued, “I’m quite close with him and Boundless Master! He’s the cause of all, the effect of all. Everything in the world exists because of him, and he subtly controls everything!”
He looked at Shi Li, paused, then added, “Miss Shi Li, I’m only telling you this. Don’t share it with others!”
Shi Li stared at him, “Why?”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “I don’t want people to befriend me because of my ties to Boundless Master or the Great Dao Pen Master. I’ve reached where I am through my own efforts, never relying on anyone before, nor will I in the future!”
Little Tower: “…”
Shi Li suddenly smiled, “Young Master Ye, you have such connections yet choose to hide them. And to not rely on them—I truly admire you!”
Ye Xuan smiled slightly, “One’s own efforts are tiring but fulfilling. No money? Earn it. No techniques? Create them, study them…”
He shook his head with a smile, “These years, those tough days… all tears!”
Little Tower suddenly said, “Little Master, you’re going too far!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Shi Li suddenly asked, “Young Master Ye, since you know the Great Dao Pen Master, has he revealed anything?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “What does Miss Shi Li want to know?”
Shi Li paused, then said, “The future of the Ancient Desolate Land!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Shi Li looked at him, “What?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Miss Shi Li, can you guarantee our conversation won’t be overheard by a third party?”
Shi Li nodded, “I guarantee it!”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “The future of the Ancient Desolate Land is in peril!”
Shi Li frowned, “How so?”
Ye Xuan smiled lightly, “Ancient Heavenly Emperor is dead. That treaty can’t restrain the Dimensional Holy King Hall.”
Shi Li said gravely, “You mean the Dimensional Holy King Hall will break the treaty?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
Shi Li looked at him, “The Great Dao Pen Master said this?”
Ye Xuan replied, “He didn’t say it outright, but that’s what he meant.”
Shi Li’s expression grew heavy.
Ye Xuan suddenly smiled, “Miss Shi Li, don’t worry too much. Just as the Ancient Heavenly Emperor, a heaven-defying figure, once emerged, this generation will have its own.”
Shi Li looked at Ye Xuan, “Will someone be crowned Emperor in this generation?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
Shi Li quickly asked, “Who?”
Ye Xuan blinked, “Would you believe me if I said it’s me?”
Shi Li froze.
Great Dao Pen Master: “???”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Let’s not discuss this!”
He glanced at Shi Li’s face, then smiled, “Miss Shi Li, your brow is tinged red—a sign of romance. Your destined partner is about to appear. Keep an eye out and seize the opportunity!”
Shi Li glanced at Ye Xuan, then smiled, “Young Master Ye, are we done with the bone reading?”
Ye Xuan was momentarily stunned. Shi Li added, “If it’s done, could you let go of my hand? You’re holding it quite tightly!”
Ye Xuan laughed, releasing her hand, “Miss Shi Li, I’m a professional. Just fortune-telling, no ill intentions!”
Shi Li smiled, “I trust your character, Young Master Ye!”
She glanced around, then said, “Young Master Ye, many people are coming to visit!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “Visit?”
Shi Li smiled, “Of course. After this incident, Guanxuan City’s threshold will be worn out!”
Ye Xuan realized why!
Clearly, everyone thought he was connected to Boundless Master, who had nearly wiped out the entire Xiao Clan!
Shi Li suddenly said, “Young Master Ye, three days from now is the Holy City’s worship ceremony. Want to join?”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Holy City worship?”
Shi Li nodded, “Every ten years, the Holy City holds a worship to honour the Ancient Heavenly Emperor.”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Shi Li smiled, “This worship draws all the geniuses of the Ancient Desolate Land. Besides the ceremony, there’ll likely be sparring. Plus, we’ll head to the dimensional universe to face their prodigies. The two sides spar every ten years. This sparring is crucial—it’s about the honour and dignity of our parallel universe!”
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “Will all the geniuses of the Ancient Desolate Land be there?”
Shi Li nodded, “Yes! But not just anyone can enter! There’s a test at the Holy City’s gate, and only those who pass can go in!”
Ye Xuan was curious, “I heard the Ancient Desolate Land’s people were always fighting over the Holy City… Have you stopped now?”
Shi Li smiled, “That was before! We used to fight over the Holy City constantly, but we realized it was pointless. Without the Ancient Heavenly Emperor’s approval, owning the Holy City means nothing! Now, the Holy City is jointly owned and protected by the ten major forces!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Jointly protected?”
Shi Li nodded, “We want the Ancient Heavenly Emperor’s inheritance, and so do the dimensional universe’s people! The Holy City has had several close calls…”
She shook her head slightly, “Fortunately, they were all resolved without disaster. Otherwise, if the Ancient Heavenly Emperor’s remains fell into the dimensional universe’s hands again, it’d be a humiliating disgrace for our parallel universe!”
Ye Xuan glanced at Shi Li, noting the genuine, bone-deep respect the people of the Ancient Desolate Land had for the Ancient Heavenly Emperor!
Shi Li suddenly asked, “Going?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Yes!”
Shi Li smiled, “Then we need to set off now!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Give me an hour!”
Shi Li nodded, “Alright!”
Ye Xuan turned and vanished.
Shi Li watched him disappear, silent.
…
Back in the city, Ye Xuan found Qin Guan.
Qin Guan looked at him, “Holy City?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “I’ve decided to check it out!”
Qin Guan smiled, “That’s good!”
Ye Xuan smiled slightly, “I’ll head over first. If anything comes up, contact me with a transmission talisman!”
Qin Guan nodded, “Alright!”
As Ye Xuan was about to leave, Qin Guan suddenly said, “How many crystal kings do you have left?”
Ye Xuan replied, “Six!”
Qin Guan opened her palm, and a storage ring appeared before Ye Xuan. Inside were ten crystal kings and some high-grade dimensional crystals!
Ye Xuan froze.
Qin Guan smiled, “You can’t go out there without money!”
Ye Xuan didn’t refuse, taking the ring, then said, “If anything happens here, let me know!”
Qin Guan nodded, “Alright!”
Ye Xuan smiled, then vanished from the scene.
Qin Guan watched him disappear, then said, “Old Zeng!”
Old Zeng appeared behind her. Qin Guan said, “Send our people to the inner domain. It’s time to set up our network there!”
Old Zeng bowed respectfully and quietly retreated.
…
Ye Xuan reached the city wall, where Shi Li blinked, “Ready?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Let’s go!”
Shi Li glanced at Guanxuan City below, then smiled, “You run an academy?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “I’m the dean of Guanxuan Academy, a scholar!”
Shi Li smiled, “Interesting!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Miss Shi Li, let’s go! Honestly, I’m curious to see this Holy City.”
Shi Li nodded, “Let’s go!”
With that, the two vanished from the spot.
…
On the way, Shi Li suddenly asked, “Young Master Ye, you said you know the Great Dao Pen Master. Can you tell me what kind of person he is? Honestly, to us, he’s just a legend, and I’m quite curious about him!”
Ye Xuan replied casually, “He’s a shameless, utterly sleazy guy!”
Shi Li: “…”
