Sui-Bian Temple.
The crowd watched the man’s receding back in silence.
Ye Shiyuan didn’t say a word, though he desperately wanted to tail the stranger and discover his whereabouts.
However, with Yi Xuan still present, his master would likely stop him.
He would have to plan this carefully.
The most urgent matter was returning to the mountain to check on his sister’s condition.
Orange Fufu grumbled under her breath, baring her teeth at Jiang Suan’s departing figure with a frustrated growl.
What was that all about?
In the end, he had just spoken in riddles.
Had he actually said anything?
It felt like he had, yet he hadn’t.
The curiosity gnawed at her like a cat scratching from the inside.
It was maddening.
Was someone really out there using the Tiger-Taming Bell for evil?
As a great hero, Fufu had to uphold justice.
“Just you wait, Jiang Suan…”
Belle watched her seniors’ expressions until she finally lost her patience.
She waved her fist indignantly.
“Are we really just going to let him walk away, Master?”
“He actually had the nerve to dox me?
I’ll dox him right back!
I’ll dig up everything, right down to the color of his underwear!”
“There’s no need for that, Belle.
I appreciate the sentiment,” Yi Xuan said softly.
“None of you need to worry about this further.
I will investigate the matter personally.
Shiyuan, if you are worried, head back to the mountain and check on things.”
Ye Shiyuan bowed and slowly withdrew.
Yi Xuan opened her mouth to say more, but the words caught in her throat.
The fate of the Qingming was a heavy burden; if only she, as their master, could bear it instead…
But the Qingming Bird chose its own master.
Worrying was useless.
The image of the man calling himself Jiang Suan resurfaced in her mind.
If he truly was some hidden expert, perhaps he knew another way?
Yet, something felt off.
If he was an expert, why had his steps been so unsteady when he left?
Why had his back been drenched in sweat?
No matter—she would simply have to ask him in person.
Yi Xuan looked toward the distant sky.
The Qingming Bird was already soaring high, tracking the man’s trail on her behalf.
***
Meanwhile, at the Wayfield District market.
Near the Tea Immortal tea house.
Jiang Suan hummed a little tune as he walked, wondering which of them would lose their patience first and come knocking.
He wouldn’t be surprised if that bird-wielding master was currently monitoring him.
He suddenly whipped his head around.
The sky was empty.
Only a plump little bird sat perched on a telephone pole, watching him.
*Sigh, who would’ve thought?* He’d barely arrived at Chenghui Square and he was already being stalked by a suspicious woman.
He chuckled and shook his head.
Ignoring the bird for now, he checked his gains for the day.
[System rewards have been distributed.]
[Congratulations!
You have obtained: Little Guang’s Diary.]
[Note: A two-way diary.
Whatever is written in one will appear in the other.
In this fast-paced era, isn’t there something romantic about the written word?]
[The young girl has so many secrets she wants to share.
She has spent over a decade alone on that lonely mountain.
Host, here is your chance to be her confidant.
Don’t let a good girl slip away!]
*Pah…*
Was Jiang Suan really that kind of person?
At most—at the very most—he would just offer Ye Shunguanguan some counseling.
Just because he’d called her “waifu” in a game didn’t mean anything now that he’d transmigrated, right?
However, the system ignored his inner protest.
[Drawing top-tier skill—]
[Congratulations!
You have obtained: Top-tier Massage Technique!]
[Description: To conquer a person’s heart, you must first conquer their body.
With the Top-tier Massage Technique, there is no such thing as ‘only once’—only ‘countless times.’]
[Men find it irresistible.]
[Women swear by it.]
[Promise me, Host…
once you do it the first time, you’ll take responsibility to the very end, okay?]
[This skill can eliminate fatigue, dispel toxins, and cure illnesses.]
[Upon the first use on a target, ‘The Stealing Hand’ can be triggered to copy one skill learned by the target.]
“…”
Jiang Suan fell into a brief silence.
*Wait, is this massage technique…
legitimate?*
A massive influx of knowledge regarding the world of massage flooded his brain, accompanied by detailed maps of meridians and acupoints.
It was legitimate—absolutely!
Furthermore, this wasn’t an ordinary massage technique; this was a cultivation world massage technique!
It came with a wealth of medical knowledge.
But he was a fortune teller.
Was he supposed to start an additional side business in blind massage?
Whatever.
Having a skill was always better than not having one.
Compared to that, Jiang Suan was more excited about his fortune-telling shop.
After transmigrating, he had walked nearly ten miles to reach Sui-Bian Temple.
His legs were still shaking; all he wanted was to lie down and rest.
[Daily Fortune System: Lv.1 -> Lv.2.]
[The fortune-telling shop has been unlocked.
Within the shop, the Host has Absolute Control.
You may project the aura of a supreme master or choose the path of a low-profile hermit; the choice is yours.]
[Note: Please collect the property deed, mobile phone, and keys from Ms.
Azuki.
The Daily Fortune System is at your service.]
[Contact Code: The flowers are blooming vibrantly…]
[Next Upgrade: Complete three fortunes for special characters.
At that time, the Human-Sovereign Banner function will be unlocked.
Please keep up the good work!]
It even came with after-sales service.
The two “shabby” items Jiang Suan was carrying suddenly looked much more impressive.
They couldn’t actually be a Cosmos Bag and a Human-Sovereign Banner, could they?
That would be a total power creep…
He turned toward the intersection and headed for the Tea Immortal.
It was a bustling three-story tea house, crowded with people coming and going.
Many students came here for photos, and local residents chatted leisurely over tea.
At the main entrance.
A woman dressed in a cheongsam stood there, swaying a painted fan.
The high slit of her dress revealed long, fair legs that shimmered as she moved, causing more than a few male students to lose their focus.
The woman didn’t seem shy; she was the “poster girl” of the Tea Immortal, after all.
Like a swaying flower, she offered a faint smile that sent the young boys ducking their heads in bashfulness.
But there was one man who was different.
He looked at her quite openly—great legs, great curves, a fine woman…
One really couldn’t get tired of looking at Ms.
Azuki.
“Mr.
Jiang Suan, it’s not polite to stare at a girl like that.
You’ll make me blush…”
“Ms.
Azuki, the flowers are blooming vibrantly.
If I didn’t stop to look, wouldn’t that make me a man who lacks any appreciation for beauty?”
“Oh?”
Azuki’s face flushed slightly as she hid behind her fan.
Even with her vast experience, this was the first time she had encountered such a peculiar and flirtatious contact code.
Was he trying to hit on her, or just teasing?
“Mr.
Jiang, please don’t joke.”
“I have been waiting for you for a long time.
Please follow me; I have everything the client requested ready for you.”
“Excellent.”
Under the envious gazes of the onlookers, Jiang Suan followed Azuki into a private room in the Tea Immortal.
High above, the Qingming Bird paused in confusion.
It clearly hadn’t expected this…
The Tea Immortal?
Yi Xuan hesitated several times but decided against infiltrating.
She waited, but an hour passed with no sign of him.
What on earth were they doing?
Well, that was a long story…
At first, Jiang Suan thought it would be a simple handover.
He hadn’t expected to receive not only a property deed, but also a citizen ID and a bank card.
Azuki was as meticulous as a professional secretary as she went over every detail.
She was professional enough not to ask questions, yet she couldn’t help but wonder why a citizen of New Eridu didn’t recognize any major mobile apps and had no prior identification.
“Is it possible that Mr.
Jiang Suan just emerged from some deep, ancient forest?”
“Indeed, I haven’t been part of the world for a very long time.”
“Oh?
So Mr.
Jiang is an ‘old senior’?
Perhaps you’re from my grandfather’s generation?”
Azuki was only joking.
There were no such things as immortals in this world.
If there were, why would they allow the Hollows to ravage the land?
Still, she knew that making a joke like that could be a conversation killer.
No matter what the client said, she had to maintain a smiling service…
To her surprise, Jiang Suan actually nodded.
“…”
“Haha, Mr.
Jiang certainly knows how to joke.
Taking advantage of little Azuki like that…
if you keep this up, I might actually get angry.”
“You don’t believe me?”
“I…”
Azuki found it hard to keep her composure, forcing a strained smile.
She knew this commission paid too well to be easy.
*He’s a handsome younger brother; can’t I just believe him and be done with it?*
“How could I not believe you?
I believe you!”
“Your heart isn’t in it.
you’re just humoring me.”
“No…
Mr.
Jiang, I…”
“You hesitated.
You clearly don’t believe me.
I’ll have to show you what I can do.”
Jiang Suan stared at Azuki with a grin and reached out his “wicked” hands.
He wasn’t sure what the system had done behind the scenes to make Azuki so diligent.
But this was a rare opportunity.
He couldn’t let it go to waste…
“Hey, wait!
Mr.
Jiang, what are you doing?
My commission didn’t include ‘special services’!
If you do this, I’ll call for help!”