Character Card, Xiao Meng!

After joking around for a while, Naruto was carried off by Kakashi, flailing his arms and legs. Sasuke, Sakura, and the others followed after them.

Watching the group leave, Chen Feng could not help but smile. Then, he withdrew his gaze and returned to his chair, lying back comfortably.

Basking in the sun, he opened the system panel again. The information displayed on it had changed dramatically. His Prestige, which had originally been 124, had already reached 202!

Chen Feng's expression shifted. He had not expected the number to rise by several dozen in just fifteen minutes. Throwing money around for an entire month might not have earned him as much as chatting with those guys for a little while.

He then turned his attention back to the panel. Looking at the string of question marks beneath "Feng Hou Qi Men," he shook his head regretfully.

Then, he tapped "Pure Yang Limitless Skill" with his consciousness. A flash of light followed, and "First Glimpse of the Path" became "Slightly Accomplished."

At the same time, a warm current slowly poured into his body, spreading through his Five Viscera and Six Bowels, limbs, and bones. After several breaths, his cultivation had visibly improved, equivalent to two or three years of arduous training.

Feeling this change, Chen Feng's eyes immediately lit up. Although he could not yet learn the arts of Qi Men, improving his strength was still a good thing.

He smacked his lips and said, "As expected of the protagonist group. Looks like I need to find a way to fleece them a few more times."

Just then, the system's voice rang out once more: Congratulations, Host, on completing the hidden mission "Fate Intertwined." Reward: one random Character Card!

As the voice fell, a huge roulette wheel appeared in his mind.

Chen Feng was delighted again. He had not expected there to be such a hidden benefit.

When his consciousness touched the roulette wheel, it began spinning rapidly. Two breaths later, it gradually slowed to a stop, its pointer settling on one section.

"Congratulations, Host. You have obtained a Two-Star Character Card!"

Immediately afterward, a flash of light passed before his eyes, and a cold, echoing voice sounded beside his ear: "Without me in this world, I am everywhere in this world. I am, I..."

A mass of Clear Qi appeared out of thin air, slowly gathering into a human form. The next instant, a graceful and captivating figure appeared before him.

She wore a long blue-green dress, carrying herself with alluring elegance. Her cool eyes held a hint of arrogance, while a glowing longsword rested across her back.

Though she was not very old, her long hair had already turned gray-white. An otherworldly aura emanated from her invisibly.

Seeing her, Chen Feng's expression changed slightly. Somewhat surprised, he said, "This is... Xiao Meng..."

Meanwhile, Naruto and the others had safely escorted Tazuna home, and everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Inside the wooden house, they casually found places to sit and rested for a while.

Kakashi was still thinking about what had happened earlier. Looking at Tazuna beside him, he asked, "How much do you know about Taoist Chen Feng?"

After thinking for a moment, Tazuna responded, "Chen Feng arrived here two months ago. As for his exact background, I do not know much. I only know that his divinations are very accurate, and that he has given us a great deal of money to help us. Everyone is grateful to him."

At that moment, Sakura asked, "Kakashi-sensei, is there some problem?"

Kakashi shook his head. "Nothing. I just find it a little strange."

Naruto rested his hands behind his head and leaned back in his chair. Narrowing his eyes slightly, he said, "Why worry so much? No matter where he came from, as long as he is not a bad guy, that is enough!"

Kakashi nodded slightly. Naruto's thoughts were simple, but he was not wrong. There were countless extraordinary people in the world. So long as the other party bore no ill will, they should try to befriend him.

With that thought, he softly said, "His abilities are very strong. Perhaps we could invite him to Konoha..."

"What would he do in the village? Tell fortunes for the Third Hokage?"

Naruto scratched his head, unable to understand what Kakashi meant.

Sasuke thought for a moment, as though realizing something. "Sensei means that you want to use his divination arts in war?"

Kakashi nodded. "If we can predict the enemy's battle plans, it would undoubtedly be extremely advantageous for Konoha. If war breaks out again in the future, we will be able to seize the initiative from the start."

"Oh, so that's it. Then when we go back, can't we just bring Big Brother to Konoha with us? What is there to think about?"

Naruto said with a pout.

Hearing this, Sakura could not resist giving him another hard knock on the head. "What an idiot. If it were really that simple, would Kakashi-sensei need to think about it for so long?"

Naruto pursed his lips and muttered a few words, but said nothing more.

Kakashi continued, "First, we need to make sure he is not a spy from another country. Second, we need to find a way to persuade him to agree to return with us."

Hearing this, Naruto spread his hands. "Well, he probably is not a spy or anything. What kind of agent would be so bored that he investigated Kakashi-sensei reading dirty little books?"

Kakashi's mouth twitched beneath his mask. Naruto really knew how to rub salt into someone's wounds. Still, the boy's words did make some sense.

He continued, "We should still report this matter to the village. Our current mission is to help Tazuna complete the bridge. Gato will definitely come cause trouble, so stay alert."

Naruto said dismissively, "That scary guy from before is already dead. Now that bastard Gato only has a bunch of ordinary people under him. What is there to be afraid of?"

This time, Sakura and Sasuke did not argue. They thought the same way.

But Kakashi's gaze flickered, and he said with a serious expression, "Perhaps Momochi Zabuza is still alive."

Hearing this, their faces changed in shock, and their hearts suddenly tensed...

Several days passed in a hurry, yet nothing happened. Everyone's lives remained as peaceful as ever.

At that moment, it was still that familiar street corner. Chen Feng had set up his stall as usual and was dozing off with his head resting on a newly made table.

"Big Brother, Big Brother!"

Just then, a voice rang out, pulling him from his half-awake state back into reality.

"Who is it?!"

Chen Feng straightened up impatiently. Then he saw Naruto's dim-witted face in front of him, along with an additional gentle and beautiful figure standing beside him.

She had long black hair and wore a beautiful kimono, with a gentle smile on her face.

Looking at Chen Feng, she said, "Hello, sir. Sorry to disturb you!"

Chen Feng's expression shifted as he recalled who she was. Smiling, he said, "It's fine. All visitors are guests. Would you like a reading?"