Starting As A Clan Leader: My Rules Are A Bit Wild

Chapter 31: Running Away with a Bucket

Before the fortune teller arrived, Fan Jianqiang had a cunning and shifty appearance, with his small eyes darting around. But at this moment, he had a simple and honest expression on his face, not speaking or smiling unnecessarily.

"This guest is extraordinary."

He spoke seriously, "I wonder, what would you like to have your fortune told about?"

"Simple."

Wu Xingyun responded calmly, "Just tell me what I'm thinking right now."

Lin Fan watched quietly from the side.

The people in line behind them were somewhat dissatisfied.

"Are you looking for trouble?"

"Miss, you're making things difficult. How can anyone tell what you're thinking?"

"A woman's heart is like the bottom of the sea. If you want to have your past and future predicted, maybe a master can find some clues. But to have someone tell what you're thinking, how is that possible?"

"Not even the worms in your stomach can do it, right?"

They had been here for a while and already knew that this person's accuracy in fortune-telling was incredibly precise. Naturally, they didn't want Wu Xingyun to ruin his reputation.

"Enough noise."

Wu Xingyun couldn't be bothered to argue with them. The aura of a Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivator only leaked out slightly, causing their pupils to contract and retreat, no longer daring to make a sound.

"Go ahead."

She stared straight at Fan Jianqiang and spoke again.

Fan Jianqiang looked at her deeply, then used six copper coins to divine. But after finishing the divination, he didn't say a word and immediately ran away with the bucket.

He picked up the canvas bag with the words "Straightforward and Decisive" written on it and walked away quickly, as if he was escaping for his life.

"Why are you running?"

Wu Xingyun was surprised and called for him to stop, but he only ran faster.

Lin Fan was secretly amazed, "This guy... has some skills."

"Stop!"

Wu Xingyun flashed and blocked Fan Jianqiang's path.

"You haven't told me what I'm thinking."

"Is there a need to say it?" Fan Jianqiang helplessly said, "Isn't it obvious enough what I want to do?"

"You want to beat me up, and if I don't run, I'll just wait to be beaten?"

He actually figured it out!

Wu Xingyun was astonished.

As a Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivator, and he was just an ordinary person...

Even if we don't mention the difference in strength and 'karma', he actually managed to figure out what I was thinking. This person has a problem! A big problem!

He definitely doesn't seem as simple as he appears on the surface.

Lin Fan also followed closely, feeling even more astonished.

This guy actually managed to figure out what others were thinking?!

Could it be that he can also see through my thoughts?

He pondered for a moment, then approached, "Sir, please don't be offended. The two of us are looking for someone, but this person is extraordinary, so we set up a difficult task in advance. As expected, sir, you truly have remarkable skills."

"We would like to ask you for another divination after we find the person. We will offer double the divination fee in gold. How about it?"

While saying these words, Lin Fan's mind was extremely active.

He even secretly cursed in his heart, "You son of a bitch."

At the same time, he stared intently at the other person's face.

But he saw that the other person had no reaction at all, causing him to slightly relax.

At least it proved that he didn't have any mind-reading abilities. Even if he could know what others were thinking, he still needed to set up a divination altar. Since that was the case, there was no need to worry too much.

"Looking for someone?"

Fan Jianqiang's expression improved slightly, although it wasn't his original appearance at the moment.

"In that case, I want double the divination fee in gold."

"Alright."

Lin Fan nodded.

"In that case, come."

"You write a character."

Fan Jianqiang said, "Character divination."

"Character divination?" Lin Fan pondered for a moment and wrote the character "cautious."

Cautious, as in being careful.

Fan Jianqiang's eyes flickered, then he looked deeply into Lin Fan's eyes and pondered, "This person, whether easy or difficult to find, is hard to say."

"Oh?" Lin Fan's mind turned, "Why is that?"

Fan Jianqiang didn't respond, but said, "The clues are insufficient, I need to calculate again."

"What is it that you are looking for this person for?"

"We want to take him as our disciple."

Lin Fan didn't hide it.

"Why?" Fan Jianqiang was surprised.

What shocked him even more was that he couldn't discern any trace of Lin Fan's origin using his physiognomy skills! It was as if Lin Fan was a chaotic existence, not belonging to this ancient history, and there was no trace of connection with him!

But he concealed his shock well.

"This child has a connection with our sect."

"But whether he becomes a disciple or not, it depends on mutual agreement. How can you be sure that he will agree?"

"I'm not sure, but I will do my best and try to win him over."

"If he agrees, it will be a joy for all. If he doesn't agree... it can only be said that fate is not on our side."

All of this was true!

Although in Fan Jianqiang's eyes, there was nothing behind Lin Fan, and he couldn't figure anything out, he could still distinguish whether what he said was true or false.

Therefore, he continued the conversation.

"Oh? I wonder, which sect are you from?"

"Embracing Moon Sect."

Lin Fan still didn't hide anything, and he even had a vague guess.

Based on the master's ability to see through people's hearts, he shouldn't need to know so much information just to find a person.

Obviously, this person in front of him either knew Fan Jianqiang and wanted to help him, or...

But, isn't it too coincidental?

"Embracing Moon Sect?"

Fan Jianqiang smiled slightly and shook his head, "You should know that a good bird chooses its tree to roost. If I'm not mistaken, the person you want to find has decent talent. If he intends to join the Immortal Gate, although he may not be able to enter the Sacred Land or the top-tier sects, it shouldn't be difficult for him to join one of the top-ranking second-tier sects."

"Why choose the bottom of the third-tier... Embracing Moon Sect?"

In my opinion, you should give up."

"If it were during the peak of Embracing Moon Sect, there might be some possibility."

"Unfortunately~~~"

"Or, why do you think you can succeed?"

Lin Fan also laughed.

"If we can't hold onto the peak, then we'll retrace our steps."

"This may sound arrogant, even ridiculous to you, but we have always been walking proudly on this path, and we have already come a long way."

"As for why? We currently have no advantages, only this sincere heart."

"And as you said, if he wanted to join a sect, he would have already done so. So why is he still an Independent Cultivator?"

"Obviously, he is waiting, waiting for an opportunity, waiting for a suitable sect. Of course, it's also possible that he doesn't want to join a sect and be bound by it."

"But... I want to give it a try."

"Trying may not lead to success, but not trying is destined to fail, isn't it?"

Fan Jianqiang was moved.

Especially the line "If we can't hold onto the peak, then we'll retrace our steps" made his expression change continuously, and his gaze towards Lin Fan became particularly complicated.

Regret, shock, disbelief, and even a hint of surprise.

He wanted to speak many times but held back in the end.

He just took a deep breath and said, "I have figured it out."

"Oh?" Wu Xingyun's face brightened, "Where is this person?"

Although she didn't know who this person was, since he met one of the criteria in the sect's rules, he must have something extraordinary.

"Far away, yet right in front of you," Fan Jianqiang whispered.

Wu Xingyun was stunned.

But Lin Fan smiled, "It's really you."

"How did you find me?" Fan Jianqiang was puzzled, "My disguise should be quite good."

"Fate."

"You have a connection with our sect~!"

(End of this chapter)