Immortal Calculator?

Chapter 28: Immortal Calculator?

After an unknown amount of time.

Li Tianji woke up, opening his eyes to the clear sky. His mood was the complete opposite of the sky; his face was ashen, and his heart was clouded with despair. He had confidently attempted to deduce Qin Yu's karma, even going so far as to use Blood of Heaven and Earth, but he couldn't figure anything out. This was a severe blow to the proud Li Tianji.

If he had been trying to deduce the karma of a master beyond the Spirit Infant realm, not figuring anything out would have been more understandable. But failing to deduce anything about someone at the Martial Realm Seventh Level left Li Tianji not only unwilling to accept it but also beginning to doubt himself.

"What kind of so-called 'most promising person to become a Divine Calculator' from the Immortal Calculation Sect is this? Old man, I'll never believe you again. Li Tianji, I never want to be tricked by you again. What do you mean by 'Star'? I didn't even see a ghost, and you still say he has the most hope of becoming a Divine Calculator... What Immortal Calculator, Divine Calculator, it's all crap." Li Tianji felt incredibly wronged.

Just as Li Tianji was about to burst with frustration, Xiong Tatian's rough voice suddenly reached his ears.

"Brother Qin, don't worry, it's fine. Don't I know him? He's probably just messing with some deduction again and knocked himself out. It's happened a few times before. No offense, Brother Qin, but I really don't think Li Tianji is cut out for deductions. He's just not made for it. He either calculates wrong or can't calculate accurately. It's like he's just guessing here."

Li Tianji, already disheartened, almost fainted again from Xiong Tatian's booming voice.

"You can't say that. He probably hasn't even stepped into the doorway of deduction yet. Once he gains more experience and understanding in the future, he'll find the right path. You can't rush these things." Qin Yu's voice rang out.

Li Tianji felt a little better.

That's right, he was only fifteen years old and had only been studying deduction for a few years. He hadn't truly entered the realm of deduction yet. Once he did, he would definitely become an Immortal Calculator and the most promising person to advance to Divine Calculator.

However, Qin Yu's next words made Li Tianji's chest surge with Blood Essence, almost causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.

"It's a shame he's still too young, too impetuous, and too self-righteous. If he could actually deduce it with his current cultivation, that would be a disaster!"

"Who's too young? Who's impetuous? Are you much older than me? Stop acting so preachy!" Li Tianji exploded, jumping up and shouting angrily. His previous cold arrogance vanished completely.

"Uh, Li Tianji's awake. Brother Qin, let's not talk anymore, or he'll be too upset. Don't let his self-righteousness fool you; he's actually very insecure." Xiong Tatian, not far away, looked at Li Tianji with pity and lowered his voice to speak to Qin Yu. However, his lowered voice was still as loud as ever.

Li Tianji was so angry he was practically about to go berserk. His chest heaved violently, and his eyes turned blood red as he glared at Xiong Tatian, looking as if he wanted to tear Xiong Tatian's mouth apart.

Qin Yu looked at Xiong Tatian, then at Li Tianji, and found it amusing. He had actually noticed Li Tianji waking up long ago. However, Li Tianji was too arrogant and always kept a stern face, as if he looked down on everyone. In that case, the next few months wouldn't be easy. Rather than that, it was better to tear down his facade directly.

Xiong Tatian gave an awkward laugh and said, "Li Tianji, I wasn't talking about you. I was chatting with Brother Qin." Xiong Tatian stopped looking at Li Tianji.

After a long pause, Xiong Tatian still felt Li Tianji staring at him and couldn't help but get angry. He turned his head and glared at Li Tianji, shouting, "Li Tianji, why are you still staring at me?"

Li Tianji's chest rose and fell, almost exploding with anger. Looking at Xiong Tatian's fleshy face, Li Tianji couldn't unleash his fury. He secretly told himself not to argue with someone whose intellect hadn't fully developed, as it would be beneath him. Unable to vent his anger, Li Tianji felt even more stifled. He said coldly, "Fine, since you both look down on me, let's go our separate ways. You go your way, and I'll go mine!" With that, Li Tianji got up and walked towards the depths of the forest.

"Brother Qin, look at him. He's so young and prone to tantrums."

"Brother Qin, do you believe he'll turn back? This happens all the time. I'm used to it, sigh."

Xiong Tatian's deliberately "lowered" voice acted like a fuse, making Li Tianji tremble with rage. He let out a cry and charged forward, afraid that if he walked any slower, he might turn back and fight Xiong Tatian.

"Hey, Li Tianji, you forgot your rags!" Xiong Tatian suddenly shouted after Li Tianji had gone some distance.

Li Tianji, who was running, suddenly stopped. He remembered he hadn't taken the white cloth. He stood frozen, hesitating, unsure whether to go back or not, feeling even more stifled.

After a long moment of thought, Li Tianji turned back. He couldn't possibly leave the white cloth behind.

Returning to the original spot, Li Tianji picked up the white cloth and was about to leave when he heard Xiong Tatian say, "My dad always told me that a true man should have a big heart and not be petty. You got so angry over just a few words. I don't even know if you're a man."

"Xiong Tatian, who are you calling petty?" Li Tianji turned around angrily and stared at Xiong Tatian.

Xiong Tatian, sitting on the ground like a small iron tower, looked up at Li Tianji and shouted, "Li Tianji, do you want to fight? Try glaring at me again."

Qin Yu looked at Xiong Tatian in astonishment. He had just been lecturing righteously, and now he was... These two were truly a pair of rivals. Qin Yu quickly stepped in to mediate, "Alright, alright, Xiong Tatian, you too. You were worried about Li Tianji earlier, and now that he's awake, you're provoking him. Li Tianji, we don't have any ill intentions. When I asked Xiong Tatian what happened when you fainted, I just wanted to help you."

"Hmph, I'm not worried about him," Xiong Tatian said, turning his head away with a cold snort.

Li Tianji's face flickered between pale and dark. He looked at Xiong Tatian, then at Qin Yu. Despite his inner rage, he couldn't express it anymore.

"Xiong Tatian is just concerned about me, and besides, his intellect hasn't fully developed. Why bother arguing with him?" Li Tianji consoled himself and didn't leave. He sat down.

"Oh, right, Li Tianji, Xiong Tatian said you can deduce things? Deduce future events?" Qin Yu quickly changed the subject and asked.

"Of course!" Li Tianji replied with his head held high, his tone arrogant.

"Then can you deduce something for me? See what my future holds?" Qin Yu asked in surprise.

Li Tianji's arrogant expression froze instantly. Feeling Qin Yu's gaze, Li Tianji's eyes flickered for a moment before he stubbornly said, "You want me to deduce just because you ask? I refuse to help you."

"Hey, Li Tianji, you're so ungrateful! Brother Qin gave you medicine when you were unconscious and was worried about you, and this is how you treat Brother Qin? You're a white-eyed wolf, a big, big white-eyed wolf," Xiong Tatian said angrily.

Li Tianji was stunned by this. He felt a bit regretful, thinking he had spoken too rashly, but he didn't know how to respond to Qin Yu. Should he say he couldn't deduce it? Wouldn't that be admitting defeat?

For a moment, Li Tianji didn't know what to do. Apologizing felt wrong, but not apologizing felt even worse. In the end, he simply closed his eyes, shutting out everything he heard and saw.

Qin Yu leaned against a large tree, glancing at the agitated Xiong Tatian and then at the inarticulate Li Tianji. A smile involuntarily spread across Qin Yu's lips. He suddenly found himself enjoying this kind of life.

After enduring six years of despair, Qin Yu hadn't genuinely smiled from the heart in a long time. He wasn't rigid or someone who never smiled; it was just that many of life's hardships had prevented him from fully shedding his burdens.

Although he had lived two lives, Qin Yu was, in essence, only twenty-one years old. The six years of despair had worn away many of his sharp edges.

But no matter how much his edges were worn down, they were still edges.

He was still him, the him who had rekindled his passion and hope.

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