Chapter 3: There's Still Hope

Ling Ye's nod made everyone's heart sink.

It was all over.

This young master who appeared out of nowhere must have drunk too much.

Now, he was going to be ruthlessly slaughtered.

That was 100,000 taels of silver.

Even young masters don't waste money like this, do they?

He wasn't wasting money, he was being cheated.

"Hehe, please take a seat."

Yi Xuanchen then stretched out his hand.

Ling Ye slid down and sat on the stool.

Yi Xuanchen sat right across from him.

Everyone around was silent at this point.

Ling Ye had already made his decision, so persuading him was useless.

They could only watch the fun from the side of how this faker would cheat him.

Yi Xuanchen casually pulled out a pair of chopsticks from the table and handed them to Ling Ye.

"Let's start fortune-telling."

This caused a lot of people to shake their heads.

He would tell fortune using chopsticks?

To get a thorough look, he should bring at least a few coins, right?

Ling Ye, however, was unconcerned.

It seems that he was really drunk to let himself be fooled by low-level liars.

He took the chopsticks without saying a word and just threw them on the table.

A pair of chopsticks fell down with a pop sound.

Eventually, they slowed down and stopped rolling.

Two chopsticks, one above the other, with the top chopstick's head leaning against the bottom chopstick's tail stopped.

Seeing the chopsticks on the table with their heads and tails together, Yi Xuanchen narrowed his eyes.

He then stroked his fake snow-white beard with his hand.

There was a serious look on his face as if he was analyzing something.

Moments later, he said: "Your Excellency is extraordinarily gifted, but you'd die in your prime due to misfortune."

All the people around snorted at once when these words were spoken.

The cheapest trick was to say there was a misfortune, then to say it could be lifted.

Yi Xuanchen chose to take the "how to" route.

Once fooled, he was free to cheat all he wanted.

Ling Ye laughed bitterly at his words.

He poured a mouthful from the wine jar.

Yes, he was extraordinarily gifted.

Despite his youth, he was already the number one hidden expert in the world, and he was invincible.

Unlike anyone else, he lived a free and easy life.

What about now?

He accumulated wealth and achievements in martial arts for what purpose?

Illusion, a pipe dream, was all it was.

Living was real, the rest were illusions.

Who would have thought he would eventually become invincible and die by his own hand?

Of course, he doesn't want to die. No one would want to die without a reason.

It was only natural for him to want to live. Obviously, he wanted to continue living a free and easy life.

What a shame...

"However, this misfortune can be avoided."

Just then, Yi Xuachen spoke.

In an instant, the people around were filled with contempt.

This was really happening.

After saying it could be avoided, he would ask for money to help.

Seeing the chopsticks on the table that were joined at the tail and head, Yi Xuanchen said: "There is no doubt that your Excellency has reached the end of his days. But there's still hope."

Ling Ye's gaze suddenly calmed once these words were spoken.

His gaze was calmly fixed on Yi Xuanchen.

Earlier, he still looked like a drunk, but at this moment, his eyes were much calmer and more sober than anyone else's.

"There's still hope?" Ling Ye asked right away.

"Hehe, lend me another 100,000... no, lend me another 200,000 taels of silver. I'll count the big one."

Once again, Yi Xuanchen chuckled.

As soon as the surrounding people heard this, they cursed again.

Damn, this faker was squeezing the sheep too hard.

He asked for another 200,000 taels of silver totaling 300,000 taels of silver.

A lifetime would not be enough to make this money.

While they very much wanted to advise Ling Ye, he did not seem to be interested in their advice.

Then so be it.

Maybe a few 100,000 taels of silver were nothing to him?

"Alright."

Ling Ye agreed without hesitation, as expected.

"Excellent. Please."

Once again, Yi Xuanchen extended his hand.

He did not give Ling Ye chopsticks this time.

Instead, he let Ling Ye do it himself.

It's because he said he'd count a big one.

The biggest it could be.

After looking at Yi Xuanchen, Ling Ye suddenly slammed his palm against the table.




Boom!




Suddenly, the chopsticks on the table rose into the air.

They were then suspended in midair.

They seemed to be held in midair by an invisible force.

The chopsticks on this table, as well as the chopsticks on the other tables around them, were all suspended in midair.




Swoosh. Swoosh.




Like small flying swords, the chopsticks on the other tables of the entire inn flew densely towards Ling Ye.

There was nothing short of spectacular about it.