Chapter 252: The Greedy Master! A Battle of Divine Eyes!
"No, no, no. Calm down, Chen Tianji. Calm down."
Inside the dimly lit Tianji Pavilion, the young fortune teller paced back and forth, his hands trembling slightly with excitement.
"Such a distinguished person... with Luck pillars reaching the sky... is truly unparalleled. There are few in the world who can compare to him. He is a walking treasury!"
Chen Tianji rubbed his hands together greedily.
"Of course, I must cling to his leg (Golden Thigh). I must develop a long-term relationship. I cannot just fleece him once and run. I must not kill the goose that lays the golden eggs."
"But... I can't let him look down on me. If I act too eager, he will think I am cheap. I need to maintain the image of a hermit expert. I need to properly trick him into respecting me..."
Chen Tianji was ecstatic, his heart pounding against his ribs like a drum.
He took several deep breaths, walking in circles around the mahogany table. Finally, he managed to suppress the greedy grin on his face, replacing it with a mask of profound indifference.
He quickly tidied his linen clothes, straightening the collar. He picked up a white feather fan—a prop he bought online for 50 Yuan—and fanned himself slowly.
He looked in the mirror.
'Good. You look like Zhuge Liang. Mysterious. Detached. Expensive.'
He quietly unlocked the heavy wooden door but didn't open it. Instead, he retreated to sit at the head seat behind the table, closing his eyes as if in meditation.
Then, sensing the presence outside through his jade, he spoke slowly, his voice laden with "Qi" (actually just good vocal projection):
"Come in. The door is unlocked for those with fate."
Creak.
The heavy mahogany door was pushed open.
The night wind blew in, carrying the scent of expensive cologne and a terrifying pressure.
Before his eyes, a young man stepped into the Tianji Pavilion.
He wore a bespoke suit that cost more than the entire shop. His face was handsome and jade-like, his eyes deep as the abyss. He walked with a steady, unhurried pace, as if he owned the ground he stepped on.
It was Shen Anyu.
His gaze immediately fell upon Chen Tianji. A faint, knowing smile deepened on his lips.
Behind him followed four female bodyguards in black formal wear. They were beautiful, but their eyes were cold and devoid of emotion. They moved silently, taking positions by the door and windows, sealing the room instantly.
Chen Tianji gulped invisibly.
'This distinguished person is so young... so handsome... and has such a noble appearance. He is truly no ordinary man.'
Through the [Tianji Ancient Jade] in his pocket, Chen Tianji saw the blinding purple-gold light radiating from Shen Anyu. It was so bright it almost hurt his eyes.
'The Emperor Star shines! This is a big fish!'
Chen Tianji praised him inwardly, but outwardly, he remained seated. He didn't stand up to greet the guest. That would lower his status.
He waved his feather fan languidly.
"Your esteemed presence truly illuminates my humble abode."
"Sir... I have been waiting for you for a long time!"
He said this with maximum profundity, as if he had foreseen this meeting since the dawn of time.
Shen Anyu looked at the acting "Master."
He found it amusing.
Through the [Mind-Bewitching Pill] and extraordinary hypnosis, Shen Anyu had extracted a wealth of information from the broken Ye Yan. He knew about Tian Yunzi, the hidden technique, and most importantly... he knew about the reason Ye Yan survived the initial ambush.
This fortune-telling Master, Chen Tianji.
If it weren't for Chen Tianji's intervention earlier in the day, Ye Yan would have certainly gone to the Ye family's old residence as planned and fallen into the ten-sided ambush. He wouldn't have run to the Lin Family Company.
There must be a reason for this deviation.
Shen Anyu speculated that this Chen Tianji was very likely a Child of Destiny from another novel who had intruded into this world. Possibly a protagonist of the "Feng Shui / Fortune Telling" genre.
Of course, it was also possible that he was a minor character from another novel who had mistakenly entered. But Shen Anyu's intuition said otherwise.
After all, this was a comprehensive novel world. Anything could happen. A zombie apocalypse, a system user, or even the arrival of the Three-Body Civilization could happen any day.
As for using the [Son of Destiny Identifier] immediately?
Shen Anyu hesitated. It required 10,000 Destiny Value per use. Although he was rich, he couldn't waste points on every random passerby.
However, while Shen Anyu and Lin Keqing were tirelessly engaged in their "battle" at the office earlier, his intelligence network had already done the groundwork.
A dossier on Chen Tianji had been compiled.
Even where he was born, what kindergarten he attended, and whether he had a birthmark on his butt... everything was crystal clear.
[Subject: Chen Tianji]
[Background Check]
Orphan: Parents died in a car accident in his early childhood. Lived with his grandfather. (Probability of being a Child of Destiny +30%).
Recent History: Graduated from a third-rate university. Was a corporate slave. Resigned in anger last month because his boss wouldn't approve leave for his grandfather's funeral. (Probability +0% - too common).
The Change: Returned to his hometown. Suddenly gained the ability to tell fortunes with 100% accuracy. Even a Master like Ye Yan, a Grandmaster cultivator, acknowledged him and paid 100,000 Yuan. (Probability +60%).
[Conclusion: 90% Probability of being a Child of Destiny.]
Shen Anyu smiled.
"90% is enough for me to bet."
As for the final confirmation? It was simple. Test his greed.
Shen Anyu looked at the feigning profound Chen Tianji. He didn't bow. He walked over to a chair opposite Chen Tianji and sat down without asking, crossing his legs elegantly.
"Master Chen," Shen Anyu said, his voice smooth and polite. "I didn't expect you to have accurately predicted my arrival and to have specially waited to welcome me. You truly have divine sight."
"It is my duty," Chen Tianji said humbly, hiding his excitement.
Shen Anyu sighed, shaking his head with a smile.
"To be honest, my friend—a skeptical CEO—thought you were a swindler when I mentioned the rumors about you. He didn't believe in fate."
"So, I made a bet with him."
"I bet that if I came here tonight, and you were waiting for me... it would prove your ability."
"If you can accurately predict my arrival (which you just confirmed), he'll give me 100 Million Yuan. If you couldn't... well, I would have lost 100 Million."
Shen Anyu pulled out his phone. He showed the screen to Chen Tianji.
It was a bank notification. A transfer of 100,000,000.00 RMB had just arrived in his account. (Of course, this was just Shen Anyu transferring money from one of his accounts to another).
"Now... thank you, Master Chen. Because of your 'waiting,' I just won 100 Million for free."
"Ah, easy money is the best money, isn't it?"
[Ding! Detected that the Child of Destiny, Chen Tianji, feels his heart turn sour with extreme envy!]
[Ding! Plundering +6,666 Destiny Value!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Chen Tianji thought 'Motherf**ker' but didn't dare to say it! Plundering +6,666 Destiny Value!]
…
Chen Tianji's detached expression cracked. His fan stopped moving.
He stared at the phone screen. 100 Million!
'He... he made 100 million just because I said one sentence?!'
'I am the one who predicted it! I am the Master! Why does he get the money?'
'Can he share some? Even 10%? No, 1%?'
Jealousy clawed at his insides. He had been so happy about earning 2 million today. But compared to this man... he was a beggar picking up crumbs!
However, Chen Tianji was a professional conman (with real powers). He forced himself to maintain his composure. He couldn't break character now. The big fish was still on the hook.
He fanned himself slowly, though his hand was stiffer than before.
He smiled serenely.
"Since you and I are fated... you naturally have this good fortune. Money is but a worldly possession. It comes and goes."
His voice was flat, as if 100 million was just dust to him.
Shen Anyu smiled. He verified the System notification.
'Child of Destiny confirmed.'
"System," Shen Anyu commanded. "Use the [Son of Destiny Identifier] on Chen Tianji! I want to see his Cheat."
[Ding! Congratulations, Host!]
[Spent 10,000 Destiny Value!]
[TARGET ANALYSIS LOG]
[Name] Chen Tianji
[Age] 22
[Role] Child of Destiny (Protagonist).
[Source Novel] "The Flirtatious Fortune Teller: Sir, There's a Bit of Green on Your Head" (Genre: Urban / Feng Shui / Face-Slapping).
[Background]
Originally a fresh university graduate and oppressed office worker. After resigning in anger, he returned to his hometown to sort through his grandfather's belongings.
He accidentally cut his finger on a wooden box, dripping blood onto an ancient jade inside. The jade recognized him as its Master.
From then on, he gained the [Tianji Eyes]. He could see people's Fortune (Wealth, Love, Health, Disaster) displayed as colors and numbers above their heads.
He became a divine fortune teller, slapped the faces of rich arrogant young masters, collected beauties, and reached the pinnacle of life.
Current Arc: Opening his first shop in Magic City.
[Cultivation] Combat Power: 5 (Scum). A normal human with a glass jaw.
[Abilities] [Tianji Prediction] (Can predict good and bad fortune for others with 100% accuracy. Cannot predict for himself).
[Personality] Likes to show off (Pretentious). Appears detached on the surface but is secretly repressed, greedy, and lustful. Loves money and beautiful women. A classic "Diao Si" counterattack protagonist.
[Items] [Tianji Ancient Jade] (The source of his power).
[Associated Heroines] No core heroines detected yet. (He is a "Harem Seeker" but has not established deep bonds).
[Destiny Value] 3,000,000
…
Shen Anyu analyzed the data quickly.
"No core heroines? That's rare."
"It seems I can't strike at this Chen Tianji by conquering his women first. He doesn't have any yet."
"However..."
Shen Anyu looked at the young man's chest pocket.
"I estimate that 90% of Chen Tianji's Luck and Power lies within this [Tianji Ancient Jade]!"
"Without the Jade, he is nothing."
A faint glimmer flashed in Shen Anyu's eyes. His [Void Breaking Divine Eye] activated silently.
He scanned Chen Tianji. He saw the energy signature of the ancient jade resting in his inner pocket, pulsing with a mystical rhythm.
'Should I forcefully seize it?'
'No. The jade has recognized its Master through blood. If I just take it, it might self-destruct or lose its power. I need to break the bond first.'
'Or... I can make him give it to me.'
Just as Shen Anyu fell into thought, plotting the demise of the fortune teller...
Chen Tianji's face suddenly paled.
He felt it.
A chill ran down his spine, freezing his marrow. The handsome noble sitting before him... suddenly gave him a very uncomfortable feeling.
It wasn't the feeling of a "Golden Thigh" anymore.
It felt like... a predator looking at a meal.
It was the instinct of a small animal sensing a tsunami or an earthquake before it hit. Disaster was imminent.
'Why... why do I feel like I'm going to die?'
Chen Tianji instinctively reached into his chest pocket and clutched the Tianji Ancient Jade tightly for comfort.
'I can't predict for myself... but I can predict for others!'
'Let me see your fate, rich boy! Let me see what you really are!'
He immediately focused his gaze on Shen Anyu. He activated his [Divine Eye] to the maximum limit, trying to peer into the future and the true nature of this "Noble."
Flash!
Gold light swirled in Chen Tianji's pupils.
However.
The moment his vision touched Shen Anyu's destiny...
BOOM!
It wasn't purple qi anymore.
It was darkness. Infinite, devouring darkness. And in the center of that darkness, a pair of cold, golden eyes stared back at him.
Shen Anyu leaned forward slightly. His smile vanished.
"Chen Tianji."
His voice was soft, but it echoed like thunder in the small room.
"Are you using that jade... to predict me?"
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