Tingyun knew this person. It was Diviner Jingzhai, whom she had met a few times before.
After seeing Tingyun arrive, Jingzhai bowed to her.
"Envoy Tingyun, Lady Fu Xuan has been waiting for quite some time!"
As he spoke, Jingzhai stepped aside and gestured for her to enter.
Tingyun was initially stunned by Jingzhai's words, but she soon understood.
As the Divination Commission's Master Diviner, Fu Xuan's divination abilities were naturally extraordinary. Perhaps after Tingyun notified Yukong and headed here, Fu Xuan had already sensed something and cast a divination?
Walking straight into the office area surrounding the Heaven's Calculation Array, Tingyun saw a pink-haired figure standing there, seemingly calculating something.
She was small and looked adorable, but anyone who judged her by appearances was bound to suffer.
She always had countless ways to make you stumble spectacularly before you even realized it.
"Lady Fu Xuan!"
Tingyun stepped forward and bowed.
In terms of rank, Fu Xuan and Yukong of the Ministry of Interdimensional Affairs were both among the Six Charioteers and held the same position, so Tingyun naturally remained respectful.
"You have come!"
Fu Xuan stopped her calculations and turned to look at Tingyun.
"Though I knew you would come here, I do not know why you have sought me out."
Although she said that, Fu Xuan was actually capable of divining the answer. However, doing so would consume her energy, so it was easier to hear the account directly from Tingyun.
"Lady Fu Xuan, this is what happened..."
Tingyun then recounted how Liuge had suddenly appeared aboard the ship during her return journey, as well as their subsequent encounter with Antimatter Legion members aboard a star pirate ship.
During her account, she also relayed Liuge's suspicions and conjectures.
"You say Lord of Ruin: Phantylia wished to attach herself to your body in order to infiltrate the Xianzhou? And then replace you afterward?"
"Yes!"
"And this young friend named Liuge used his ability to become you, taking your place as that Lord of Ruin's vessel?"
Fu Xuan frowned as she considered all the clues.
"That is correct, Lady Fu Xuan. On the entire Luofu, only you can restrain that Lord of Ruin without anyone noticing."
"Do not be impatient. Allow me to divine this matter!"
As she spoke, Fu Xuan's expression turned serious.
She began summoning her subordinates to prepare the array, rather than relying on the simple divination she had used before.
After all, an invasion involving a Lord of Ruin was certainly no trivial matter.
Before long, Fu Xuan used the array at hand to determine that a Lord of Ruin had indeed infiltrated the Xianzhou.
If Tingyun had not been mistaken, that Lord of Ruin was still within young Liuge.
Fu Xuan fell into deep thought.
Just then, Fu Xuan's Jade Amulet received a communication from Jing Yuan.
"Diviner Fu, I wonder if you..."
"I already know of this matter, General! And all I can tell you is four words..."
"What are they?"
"It is indeed true!!!"
The Trap Lies Ahead!
On the other end of the Jade Amulet, General Jing Yuan was momentarily bewildered by Fu Xuan's words.
He had not expected the news to actually be confirmed.
When he first heard Yukong's report, Jing Yuan had found it somewhat hard to believe. After all, it concerned the infiltration of someone like a Lord of Ruin.
But after hearing the confirmation from Fu Xuan, the Master Diviner of the Divination Commission, he immediately became alert.
The sleepy look on his face vanished completely, replaced by a stern expression.
Even Yanqing, waiting nearby, was stunned for a moment.
"General, what did Lady Fu Xuan say?"
Yukong, standing below, waited for Jing Yuan's response.
"I will handle this matter with Diviner Fu!"
With that, Jing Yuan picked up his weapon and walked outside.
At the same time, he called Fu Xuan through the Jade Amulet.
"Diviner Fu, regarding this matter..."
"I understand!"
As always, Fu Xuan interrupted Jing Yuan, as though she already knew what he was about to say.
The communication ended, and Jing Yuan's figure vanished from the General of the Xianzhou Mansion.
At the same time, Fu Xuan in the Divination Commission frowned slightly before finally sighing.
"Troubled times indeed!"
Meanwhile, Liuge had more or less finished washing up while enduring his embarrassment.
To be fair, Tingyun's large tail really was comfortable to touch, but it was also incredibly sensitive.
Now that Liuge was fully prepared, he was wandering around Chang'le Sky-Garden.
The map in the game might have been small, but walking around here in person made the place feel enormous.
There were countless pedestrians, fortune-telling shops, the San Yu Bookstore, and roadside stalls.
The place looked like a bustling commercial street, with snacks practically everywhere.
"Hehehe, I won~"
While wandering around, Liuge suddenly heard a crisp, delighted voice.
"Hm?"
Upon hearing it, Liuge froze for a moment before a sly smile appeared on his face.
He walked over with graceful steps.
It was near a fortune-telling shop, where three tables of mahjong had been set up.
Of course, mahjong was called Diyuan Qiongyu here.
And within the Divination Commission, there was one diviner who particularly loved this game.
She was...
"The Master Diviner will arrive at the battlefield in one minute!"
Liuge leaned close to a certain Xiao Que'er, who was drawing a tile, and whispered into her ear.
"Ah! I'm done for! I need to run!"
The tiny diviner abruptly stood up and looked around in a panic.
Yet she could not find Fu Xuan anywhere.
She immediately turned her gaze toward Liuge, who was snickering beside her.
"Hm? So it's Lady Tingyun!"
Qingque's eyes lit up as she looked at Liuge.
"Lady Tingyun, why did you return so quickly this time? Aren't you usually back in two or three days?"
Liuge was slightly taken aback by Qingque's words.
Could it be that Tingyun and Qingque were actually quite close?
Though puzzled, Liuge put on an act, closing the Six-Ribbed Folding Fan and looking at Qingque with a smile.
"There were some unexpected incidents along the way, so I hastened the return journey!"
"Is... that so?"
Qingque nodded thoughtfully.
Then she looked around before quietly leaning closer to Liuge.
"Um... the Master Diviner really isn't coming, right?"
"Mhm~ She isn't~"
There was even a trace of laughter in Liuge's voice.
"Ah, then there's nothing to be afraid of! Continue, continue!"
After receiving a definite answer, Qingque sat back down and looked toward her fellow players.
The other players looked at Qingque with helpless amusement.
Small girl, big gambling habit, huh!
Still, watching this girl get dragged back to the Divination Commission by the pink-haired Master Diviner every day had its own charm.
That was right. These players played cards with Qingque purely because they wanted to watch the pink-haired Master Diviner come catch Xiao Que'er on the spot.
In short: daily entertainment.
Watching Qingque immerse herself in the game again, Liuge shook his head helplessly. Just as he was about to leave, someone suddenly approached him.
"Lady Tingyun, Lady Yukong has returned. As for you..."
"In that case, lead the way."
As Liuge listened to the person before him, an imperceptible glint flashed through his eyes.
If Yukong had returned now, did that mean Tingyun's preparations had been properly arranged?
If so, then following this person should lead him to the ambush site, right?
"Certainly!"
The person walked ahead, while Liuge quietly followed behind.
The two left Chang'le Sky-Garden and headed toward the Dan Ding Division.
"Hm? This is not the way to the Ministry of Interdimensional Affairs!"
Although he already knew the answer, he still had to put on a show of confusion, lest Phantylia inside the Six-Ribbed Folding Fan grow suspicious.
"That is the case. Lady Yukong heard that you encountered an Antimatter Legion attack while returning and was worried about your health, so she specially went there to prepare medicine to help you recuperate."
Hearing the explanation, Liuge nodded almost imperceptibly.
"Is that so? Lady Yukong has truly gone to great lengths."
"Hehe, after all, the one in question is Lady Tingyun."
The subordinate smiled.
Who in the Ministry of Interdimensional Affairs did not know that Tingyun had practically grown up by Yukong's side?
Their relationship was naturally far from ordinary.
After arriving in the Dan Ding Division, the two headed straight deeper inside.
As they went farther in, they gradually approached the seaside, while the surroundings became increasingly desolate.
This made Phantylia, who remained inside the Six-Ribbed Folding Fan, feel rather puzzled.
Had they not come to the Dan Ding Division to drink medicine?
Why had they come to such a remote place?
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