“By the way, Uncle Baorong, he’s a fortune-teller.
If you’re ever free, you can have him look at your Feng Shui.
Ahem…
or you could even have him read Oyoha’s fortune regarding her past,” Azuki added.
“A fortune-teller?”
Rei Baorong scratched his head.
To be a fortune-teller at such a young age—could he be a brilliant disciple from Yun Kui Mountain?
He had indeed seen some of them returning to Chenghui Square lately.
As for the matter of reading Oyoha’s fortune…
He didn’t think much of it.
Putting aside whether the young man actually possessed divine foresight, he couldn’t exactly trouble a neighbor the moment they moved in.
Jiang Suan shook his head helplessly, offering no further explanation.
He felt completely drained by Azuki and just wanted to lie down in his new home and have a good sleep.
As for Yi Xuan, Oyoha…
That could wait until tomorrow.
The man looked exhausted, but Azuki poked him with a glowing complexion.
“Don’t be like that.
Weren’t you full of energy just a moment ago?”
“Pfft…”
“Jiang Suan, you’re not very capable, are you?”
“Whether I’m ‘capable’ or not—didn’t you just find out?”
“Ooh, I have no idea what Mr.
Jiang Suan is talking about.
Remember to come for breakfast tomorrow.
You must come!”
A few young girls huddled by the entrance of the fortune-telling shop, listening to a conversation that sounded a bit too “adult” for them.
Azuki smirked, fanning herself as she slowly backed away.
“I’m off, Boss~”
“See you tomorrow.”
The bright young woman skipped away.
Jiang Suan’s face darkened, but he couldn’t do anything about that eccentric girl.
He looked down at the curious gazes of the children.
*A fortune-teller?
This big brother is so young.*
“Big Brother, can we come in and play?”
“Sigh, what must be, must be…
Come in.”
With the kids trailing behind him, Jiang Suan chuckled and pushed open the door.
The interior of the shop was decorated in an ancient, elegant style.
There were antiques, cultural relics, famous paintings, and jades.
However, the most eye-catching item was the high-quality tea set on the table, which was currently steaming as it brewed tea.
The fragrance was exquisite.
There was tea, a Go board, and even a fishing rod in the corner.
Jiang Suan collapsed comfortably into a rattan chair and took a sip of the tea, sighing in appreciation.
“Excellent!”
“Play as you like, kids.
Make yourselves at home.”
“Really?
Big Brother Jiang, are you very rich?
Our sister Oyoha is very pretty, do you want to meet her?”
“Pfft…
*cough, cough*!”
What kind of kid tries to sell off their own sister?
And the prerequisite question was actually whether he was rich.
They were far too materialistic; they needed a stern lesson as a warning to others.
“Little girl, aren’t you afraid I’m a bad person?”
“No.
Since Sister Azuki introduced you, you must be a good person.
Otherwise, Sister Azuki wouldn’t have smiled so happily at you. This chapter was copied from g.com without permission.
Besides, if you were a bad person, Daddy would beat you up.”
Indeed, the door was still wide open.
Rei Baorong was busy outside, glancing in every now and then.
Being neighbors, these kids weren’t shy at all because they knew their father was protecting them.
The three little girls poked around here and there.
The liveliest one sidled up to him and mimicked Jiang Suan by drinking tea.
She couldn’t appreciate the flavor and smacked her lips before introducing herself.
“By the way, Big Brother Jiang Suan, I’m Rei An.
They are Rei Bao and Rei Ning.
If there’s anything you don’t understand now that you’re here, you can ask us.”
“And about what I said earlier—you can think about it, Big Brother.
Sister Oyoha really is very pretty, and she’s super nice.”
“Why would you introduce such a wonderful sister to me?”
“Hmm, because Sis has too few friends!
And Big Brother Jiang Suan is rich and handsome.
I liked you at first sight!
My sister needs a rich brother to be her friend!”
Rei An’s logic was sound.
“Sigh, so it’s only as a friend?”
“What else would it be?”
*So it’s just finding a male version of Alice?*
Someone handsome and rich, but a bit of a fool.
Jiang Suan sighed with regret and rubbed the head of the clever little girl.
To be so calculating at such a young age…
she was too sharp.
But seeing as her flattery wasn’t bad, he let them off.
“Mnh~ Big Brother.”
“Since you’ve called me Big Brother, what more is there to say?”
“I’ve decided—I’m definitely going to be your sister’s male friend!”
And so, Jiang Suan spent a pleasant time with the three little ones.
They didn’t stay long; like a flock of chirping sparrows, they zipped out of the shop.
They made a promise to come back and play tomorrow.
Jiang Suan watched the three receding figures with a smile.
The door remained open, seemingly waiting for a guest.
After all, the Qingming Bird was perched right at the entrance.
Once he entered this building, he gained absolute control over the entire shop.
How could he not know a guest was about to grace him with their presence?
Tracked and pursued by Master Yi Xuan on his very first day after transmigrating…
Sigh, a man really shouldn’t be too charming.
“Sect Master Yi Xuan, how much longer do you intend to wait?”
“…”
There was a brief silence.
The wind blew.
A graceful silhouette appeared, blocking the last rays of the setting sun.
Yi Xuan politely closed the door behind her.
Clearly, an explanation was needed for the “challenge” earlier today.
Otherwise, it was unlikely both of them would be walking out of this door on good terms.
“Mr.
Jiang Suan, I trust you’ve been well.”
“I didn’t expect you to have such leisure—drinking tea and listening to the wind.
When did you discover me?”
She sat down opposite Jiang Suan without being invited.
“That bird of yours is quite nice.
It’s just a bit too fat.
It wobbles in a way that’s surprisingly…
cute…” Find the original chapter at g.com.
“?!”
Yi Xuan froze for a moment.
This meant he had known from the very beginning.
Which meant while they were at The Immortal’s Brew, he knew as well and had intentionally let her eavesdrop.
This man was truly…
an old rogue!
She didn’t even feel like drinking the tea anymore.
Initially, Yi Xuan had felt a spark of goodwill seeing how gently Jiang Suan treated the neighborhood children, but that was now completely washed away by embarrassment and annoyance.
Following someone was her mistake to begin with.
But looking at the root cause…
This Jiang Suan was clearly baiting her.
As expected, he had ulterior motives!
Yi Xuan secretly exerted her power, manipulating the Ether to apply pressure.
She used fifty percent of her strength, intending to test Jiang Suan’s depth…
However, Jiang Suan remained as calm as a gentle breeze.
It felt as if a small hand had merely rested on his shoulder—no sensation at all.
Outside this fortune-telling shop, Master Yi Xuan, you can show off your divine might all you want.
I won’t judge you, and I won’t talk back.
But on my own turf…
Whether you’re a dragon, you must coil; whether you’re a tiger, you must crouch.
Jiang Suan finally understood the pleasure of showing off and slapping someone’s face.
It really wasn’t intentional; it was Yi Xuan who insisted on delivering herself to his doorstep to give him the chance…
He simply had to play the part.
He smiled and lifted his teacup, casting a calm, downward glance.
“Why aren’t you drinking the tea?
Is the tea in my home not to your liking?”
“…”
Yi Xuan’s pupils slightly contracted, a golden light flashing in her eyes.
“It seems I underestimated you, Mr.
Jiang Suan.
I have no other intent with this visit.
Since you have come to my Sui-Bian Temple, please do not play tricks.”
“If I win, you shall remain here peacefully.”
“If I lose…”
The woman smiled faintly.
She wouldn’t lose.
Furthermore, a loser has no room to bargain; her speaking now was merely a courtesy before force.
After all, the man’s schemes were still unclear.
She couldn’t just condemn him outright.
Thus, the plump bird landed on her shoulder, and a sudden surge of energy rippled through the air.
The wooden table and even the floorboards vibrated incessantly.
There was no wind in the room, yet the curtains were violently blown upward.
An Ether spear, formed of golden ink, thrust toward the man in an instant—only to dissipate just as quickly.
The man took a sip of tea and sighed slowly.
He remarked on how dangerous and exciting it was…
Indeed, he couldn’t use his past life’s experiences to judge these people living in an apocalyptic world.
Master Yi Xuan wasn’t as gentle as she appeared in the game.
Especially toward potential threats.
But he truly was a good person.
“As for me, I’ve never liked fighting and killing.
Yi Xuan, how do you think we should settle this?”
A massive, ink-purple hand materialized, binding the slender woman.
Under the might of Absolute Control, every energy fluctuation in the space fell silent.
Leaving only a stunned Yi Xuan, unable to move a muscle.
What had happened…
Had she…
lost?