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Not long ago, within the Seat of Divine Foresight, the incense was burning low, filling the air with a scent of sandalwood and old parchment.
Jing Yuan picked up the tea Yanqing had brewed, taking a slow, appreciative sip.
"General, didn't you ask me to brew this tea for my Senior Martial Uncle?" Yanqing watched as Jing Yuan took the pot of excellent tea he had labored over, a look of profound confusion on the young boy's face.
"No matter." Jing Yuan smiled and waved his hand. "Your Senior Martial Uncle is busy with important matters right now. If this tea waits for him to return, I'm afraid it will already be cold." He spoke casually, then turned his gaze toward the guest standing before him.
A small pink figure stood in the center of the hall. She wore a pink and white dress with a cutout back, adorned with cloud patterns that flowed with an elegant grace. Her hair was styled into a flying bun with low twin ponytails. Her white tights were embroidered with delicate star patterns. In the center of her forehead, her Dharma Eye shimmered with a golden light.
This was the Grand Diviner of the Divination Commission—Fu Xuan.
"Minister Fu, you heard my conversation with them. What are your thoughts?" Jing Yuan asked, blowing gently on his teacup.
Fu Xuan placed one hand on her hip, her expression one of irritation. "What thoughts? 'The Dao of Heaven is vast and distant, the human heart is subtle and profound.' Do you wish for me to divine the fortunes of these travelers?" Her tone revealed her growing dissatisfaction with the General's cryptic methods.
Jing Yuan chuckled. "That won't be necessary. The Astral Express is but a bystander in this play. As long as the bait is taken and the fish is caught, that is enough."
Fu Xuan's interest piqued. "It was my suggestion, General. Without my divinations holding this ship together, the Luofu would have fallen into chaos long ago. I think you should consider retirement soon... Speaking of which, at the next council, will you finally recommend me as your successor?"
Her ambition was as transparent as a mountain spring. Hearing his subordinate practically screaming for a promotion, Jing Yuan expertly changed the subject.
"Oh, right..." He raised an eyebrow. "You just saw your so-called 'destined person'—how was it? Did the Matrix of Prescience provide any unique feelings?"
Fu Xuan, who had been overbearing a moment ago, suddenly became flustered. "I—I've said it! There must have been an error in the calculation! I am focused solely on my duties. Besides, even if that time truly comes, I wouldn't like a man like him!"
Jing Yuan's golden eyes flashed with curiosity. "Oh? What do you mean by that, Minister Fu?"
Fu Xuan began to vent, her agitation getting the better of her. "Hmph! That Xuan Li is useless at administration! If we were together, he couldn't help me with a single scroll! Moreover, my divinations show he has endless romantic encounters! Just from what I've seen today, there are already several women circling him like hungry stars!"
Jing Yuan laughed heartily.
"General, what is so funny?" Fu Xuan snapped.
"Nothing, Minister Fu. It's just that your words reminded me of the past." A hint of nostalgia softened Jing Yuan's gaze. "Hundreds of years ago, my Senior Martial Grandfather was exactly like that. He traveled between the Luofu, the Zhuming, and the Yaoqing. He left a trail of heartbroken girls across the Alliance. People called him the 'Wandering Guest,' but in the end, only two managed to stay by his side."
Fu Xuan, only a few hundred years old herself, became curious. She knew the 'Wandering Guest' was a legendary figure who disappeared during a great catastrophe, but the details were murky. "Oh? Who were those two?"
Jing Yuan took another sip of tea. "The former Sword Master of the Luofu—my master—and the top pilot of the Sky-Faring Commission at the time."
"Then they must have been incredibly charming to tame such a man," Fu Xuan mused.
"No," Jing Yuan denied. "Back then, the pilot was responsible for attracting my Senior Martial Grandfather's attention, while my master was responsible for physically repelling every other woman who tried to approach. In the end, only those two remained because they were the only ones left standing."
Fu Xuan stood in silence for a moment, then turned and walked away without a word. She needed to leave the Seat of Divine Foresight to process this "explosive" strategic information.
Yanqing, who had been eavesdropping with a mix of guilt and fascination, stood nearby. My apologies, Senior Martial Uncle Xuan Li, I will not speak a word of this outside, he promised silently. Then, he looked at Jing Yuan.
"General, about this Stellaron matter... if the criminal ran away, we should just catch him. With your command, I will resolve your worries immediately."
Jing Yuan smiled. "I know you are eager to earn the title of 'Sword Master,' but now is not the time for you to engage with serious criminals like Blade."
Yanqing's competitive spirit flared. "General, do you think I would lose to him?"
Jing Yuan wanted to say yes, but knowing the boy's pride, he tried to explain the complexities of governance versus swordsmanship. Yanqing, however, took the opportunity to slip away while the General was mid-sentence.
"The General sent the Trailblazers to do the job, but my sword is not dull either!" Yanqing thought, heading toward the docks.
Back in the hall, Jing Yuan turned around to find his disciple gone. He let out a long, helpless sigh. "Ah, this child... a young man staying at home for too long inevitably seeks trouble. I fear the setbacks he suffers this time will outweigh his youthful exuberance."
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