Lu Huanong straightened her clothes and hair, then wiped her hands with a towel before sitting down at the table. She picked up a turtle shell and placed three copper coins inside it. With her hands together, she silently chanted something unintelligible.

About a few minutes later, Lu Huanong shook the turtle shell and tipped the three copper coins onto the white cloth. This action was repeated three times before she finally stopped.

"How did it go, Miss Lu?" Ling Zhenfei could tell that the divination was complete, unsure of what it had revealed.

Lu Huanong looked down without saying a word, then raised her head to look at Ling Zhenfei, "I'll only say this once, so you better listen carefully."

"Go ahead!" Ling Zhenfei knew that what Lu Huanong was about to say was of great importance.

"Regarding the future, I've seen two outcomes: one where your company becomes a globally renowned corporation, and the other, where your company struggles to continue, leading to bankruptcy and massive debt."

Ling Zhenfei's heart skipped a beat, and he asked anxiously, "Why is there such a big discrepancy between the two outcomes?"

Lu Huanong's expression was grim as she continued, "The reason for these outcomes lies entirely with you. If you're alive, it will be the first outcome; if you die, it will be the second. However, you have a life filled with disasters, and it's uncertain whether you can turn misfortune into fortune every time."

Lu Huanong fixed her gaze on Ling Zhenfei as she said, "There are at least three major disasters in your life, each carrying the risk of death, especially the one coming within half a year – it's going to be tough to avoid, so you need to be very careful."

Ling Zhenfei was shocked, about to ask Lu Huanong how he could avoid this disaster, when he suddenly saw her complexion change dramatically, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Miss Lu, what's wrong with you?" Ling Zhenfei was terrified. Seeing Lu Huanong's body sway, he quickly steadied her.

Lu Huanong took a few seconds to recover significantly, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and said, "It's nothing, I'm used to it. I've divined too much of fate and paid with too much of my lifespan. I'll recover after some rest."

Ling Zhenfei was greatly alarmed. He hadn't realized that divination could consume one's lifespan. Chen Qian had never mentioned this, and had Ling Zhenfei known that divination would cost Lu Huanong her lifespan, he would have never asked her to divine for them.

"Let me see your wrist, I need to check the extent of your illness."

A look of surprise crossed Lu Huanong's face, evidently not expecting Ling Zhenfei to be versed in medicine, but she obediently extended her arm anyway.

Ling Zhenfei placed his hand on Lu Huanong's pulse, carefully feeling it. His expression turned extremely grave.

"To my surprise, Mr. Ling is also a doctor," said Lu Huanong softly, as if resigned to her fate, "I know my own body. I've hidden away in this Imperial Residence to recover in peace, away from the troubles of the world, and I don't intend to engage in divination anymore."

Ling Zhenfei sighed and said, "Had I known about your condition, I would have never asked for your help. Your body is in very poor shape, both your essence and soul are extremely weak, it's as if you're on the brink of death."

"Chen Qian, that bastard, when I see him again, I'll curse him. He even tricks his own junior sister. Is he even human?" Ling Zhenfei was extremely angry. He suddenly remembered the words Chen Qian had spoken when he arrived, suggesting that Lu Huanong was a person even the heavens would be jealous of. Indeed, the heavens were jealous.

"Mr. Ling, there's no need to curse my senior brother. This is something we agreed upon a long time ago. He's done so many things without ever asking me to calculate anything for him. Now that he's come to me for this matter, it means he's truly put his heart into it and wants to do something right,"

Ling Zhenfei believed Lu Huanong's words. Seeing Chen Qian's current enthusiasm, he was certain Chen Qian had his sights set on accomplishing something great.

"Miss Lu, with such high talents, why don't you cultivate spiritual power? Having spiritual power could perhaps prevent you from being so passive,"

Lu Huanong shook her head and said, "Perhaps you don't know enough about our affairs. Would you like me to tell you more?"

"I am very interested." Ling Zhenfei was indeed very curious and wanted to know what kind of sect could produce people like Chen Qian and Lu Huanong.

"My father's name is Lu Tao, nicknamed the Versatile Wanderer. He received such a moniker because he knew and understood much. In his later years, he took five disciples, and the ones closest to me were my sister Lu Yunshang and senior brother Chen Qian."

"My sister practised swordsmanship and qinggong, walking on water as if treading on flat land. Senior brother Chen Qian learned tactics, the ancient wisdom of leading troops in battle. Initially, he thought he would lead armies to pacify Japan, but now there are no more wars, so he has applied his knowledge to the business world, a talent born at the wrong time."

"And I'm the most unfortunate one. I've been sickly since childhood. The Lu family's cultivation techniques are too domineering and not suitable for me. Hence, my father taught me divination instead. Who would have thought I'd be so naturally gifted that all my predictions would come true, but as a result, I've lost too much lifespan for revealing the will of the heavens."

"After my father found out, he no longer allowed me to use divination. He taught me the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting and had me stay hidden within the Imperial Residence, passing my days with paintings and swimming fish."

Ling Zhenfei was fascinated, not expecting that Lu Huanong's father was so impressive, and that his disciples were so remarkable. The key point was that he knew too much.

"What about your other two senior brothers? What's their situation?" Ling Zhenfei asked with some curiosity.

Lu Huanong clearly did not want to talk about those two, but since Ling Zhenfei had asked, she still replied, "One of my senior brothers is an expert in poison and, according to my father, has become a famous international assassin. He's been expelled from our sect by my father and now his whereabouts are unknown."

"The other senior brother inherited my father's true legacy; his cultivation is profound and enigmatic. He disappears without a trace but sends me gifts every year on my birthday. However, I'm certain he hasn't taken the righteous path, otherwise, my father wouldn't get angry just hearing his name."

Ling Zhenfei finally understood everything after hearing what Lu Huanong had to say. It seemed the world indeed hid many masters, and just one Lu Tao could teach so many formidable disciples. The highest-level opponent he had encountered so far was the Heavenly Net Poisonous Woman, which made him feel like a frog at the bottom of a well.

"Miss Lu, I'm a doctor, and as one, I'll certainly help you. Promise me that from today on, you won't reveal the will of the heavens again. I'll refine a life-extending pill as soon as possible to prolong your lifespan, okay?"

"Is it really possible to extend one's lifespan?" Lu Huanong asked in disbelief.

Ling Zhenfei laughed and said, "Who was it that said, there are many things in this world that we don't understand? Your divination is one of them. If you can predict the future, then why wouldn't it be possible to extend life?"

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