One wore a skintight outfit; the other was dressed in Hanfu. The different styles of attire showcased the drastically distinct temperaments of the two women. If Su Qianyun could be described as an elegant, ethereal Fairy Lady, then Xu Wanying looked more like a mischievous little Demon. The pair of them, standing side by side, had quite a lethal appeal! Many of the men around them were gazing foolishly at the two beauties. However, the women utterly ignored their stares. Both girls were looking at Xia Liang, their eyes shining with excitement.

Su Qianyun bowed slightly. "Xia Liang, you were right. We met again today."

Xu Wanying, on the other hand, was much more casual. "Xia Liang, I can't believe you actually know divination! Was everything you said yesterday for real?"

Xia Liang smiled and nodded.

Just then, the two women noticed the sign next to Xia Liang's stall.

[Divination: One Point Per Session!]

[Peace Charms: Ten Points Each!]

[Ice Heart Talismans: Fifty Points Each!]

[Fair to Young and Old Alike, Quality Guaranteed, No Credit. Thank You for Your Cooperation!]

Xu Wanying covered her mouth in surprise. "Wow, Xia Liang, you charge just one point for a divination?"

Su Qianyun was also mildly shocked. Yesterday, they had thought Xia Liang was just an interesting young man. Today, seeing his prices and the massive crowd of customers…

It seems… he really is a Heavenly Master who has attained the Way!

In an instant, Xu Wanying was looking at Xia Liang with pure admiration, her eyes sparkling like little stars. "You could clearly make a living with your looks, but you just have to be this accurate at divination too. How are other Diviners supposed to survive?"

Xia Liang laughed and was about to speak when, at that moment, his phone rang.

"Master Xia Tian, it's Old Liu! The issue has been resolved!" It was Liu Zhendong's voice, laced with joy.

Xia Liang smiled. "Not bad. It's only been one night."

Liu Zhendong was extremely excited. "Yes! It's all thanks to your peace charms, Master Xia Tian."

"By the way, Master Xia Tian, where are you now? I need to thank you properly!"

Xia Liang glanced around. "I'm at my stall. I should be finished this afternoon, you can come by then."

...

After hanging up, Xia Liang looked at Su Qianyun with a smile. "Instead of praying to the gods, you'd be better off asking me. There are some problems they can't solve, but I can."

The two women were startled to hear this. They realized that Xia Liang had once again divined what they were planning to do that day.

"Xia Liang, you can even figure that out?" Xu Wanying asked, her eyes wide.

If he knew things about the past, she could have chalked it up to him investigating Su Qianyun. But their plan to visit the commercial street and then go pray to the gods was a spontaneous decision they'd made just last night before going to sleep. Absolutely no one knew about it except the two of them!

Xu Wanying gently nudged Su Qianyun. "Xiao Yun, maybe we should skip the Taoist Temple and see if Xia Liang can help us instead."

"But…"

Su Qianyun hesitated. The place they were planning to visit was a nationally renowned Taoist Holy Land, constantly filled with an endless stream of pilgrims.

"You shouldn't underestimate Master Xia Tian's abilities!" one person in the crowd called out.

"That's right! I've been coming to see him for three days now."

"Those priests at the Taoist Temple will try to bleed you dry."

"Don't be fooled because they only charge half a point for a reading. The cost of incense alone is astronomical!"

"Master Xia Tian might be a bit more expensive upfront, but at least his prices are clearly marked!"

Hearing the crowd's advice, Su Qianyun finally nodded.

Xia Liang also smiled and said, "Xiao Yun, with your constitution, those old priests up there would surely brand you as a cursed 'Star of Calamity' and then use it as an excuse to fleece you. You know better than anyone how much money your father has spent over the years trying to improve this unlucky constitution of yours."

Upon hearing about her condition, the surrounding tourists subtly backed away, putting some distance between themselves and her. A flash of pain crossed Su Qianyun's face as she gave a slight nod.

All these years, her father had paid homage at countless famous mountains and great rivers. The incense money alone had cost them a fortune, yet it had all been for nothing.

Her expression was complicated, but her eyes held a glimmer of hope. "Xia Liang, can you really cure my condition?"

Stroking his chin, Xia Liang answered frankly. "To be honest, I'm afraid no one in the world can truly cure a condition like yours. After all, the Star of Calamity is a type of fate. If one is willing to pay an exorbitant price, they might find a powerful expert to alleviate it. Your situation, while not as terrifying as the true Star of Calamity, is actually much more difficult to handle."

Su Qianyun bit her red lip. "Then what should I do?"

Xia Liang smiled. "I *can* change it for you, but the price is steep, likely more than you can accept. So, for now, I can temporarily improve your condition."

Su Qianyun's face lit up with joy. "Even a temporary improvement would be wonderful!"

After being shunned for so many years because of this problem, she was willing to grasp at any sliver of hope.

Just then, Xia Liang plucked two flowers from a nearby potted plant. He held one out in front of Su Qianyun. "Go on, touch it."

Su Qianyun took a timid step back. "I can't... The flower will wither within half an hour."

Xia Liang chuckled softly. "It's alright. Trust me."

Xia Liang's smile was gentle and reassuring. Su Qianyun's heart skipped a beat, and with a sudden surge of courage from who knows where, she reached out a trembling hand and touched the flower petal.

Instantly, the once-vibrant red flower began to turn yellow at a visible rate, its petals shriveling as the moisture evaporated.

"Holy shit! She's a Star of Calamity!"

"Run! The Star of Calamity is here!"

"She can kill a flower just by touching it, never mind a person!"

The already wary tourists cried out in alarm, scrambling to get further away.

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