"How?"
Ni Lue stood beside him, visibly anxious. This concerned his own future, after all; no matter how broad-minded one was, one could not help but be consumed by worry.
After hesitating, he still asked, "Could it be that my future holds no light?"
Unexpectedly, the young temple priest shook his head. "Not so. It is only that your fate seems to be subject to outside interference and will undergo changes!"
"Such a thing can happen? Fate can be changed by others?" Ni Lue was astonished. "By your reasoning, if the Principle of Order exists, does that not mean everything is predetermined?"
The young temple priest said, "The Principle of Order does not arrange every matter in the world, nor is it some vague, mystical thing. It is a mystery that grasps the crucial points and thereby maintains the workings of all ages. As for my divination for you, I employ another kind of wondrous power."
"Then what exactly is the result of this divination? Could it be telling me not to follow Great Fall's traditions and join the army?" Ni Lue abruptly shook his head. "That will not do. Never mind being mocked by others—I cannot accept it myself. Joining the army has been my dream since childhood. Sooner or later, I will become a warrior no less capable than my elder brothers!"
The young temple priest said, "A change in fate does not necessarily mean something bad. But for outside force to interfere with such matters, it clearly is no ordinary affair. When I return, I will report it to those above and hope it draws their attention." Ni Lue sighed, then smiled helplessly. "To those great figures, rising talents like us appear several every year. Even if I have a father of some renown, that is not