Li Shaojun's Bad Luck

Zhang Xuezhou mentioned that he had 192 face readings, but Rong Tianding ultimately only found 191 of them.

As Zhang Xuezhou finished painting, the walls of the entire Zhang residence were now covered with all sorts of faces.

If you look closely, everyone can find a picture that matches their own appearance in these portraits.

However, Rong Tianding did not see a face that perfectly matched Zhang Xuezhou among these physiognomy charts.

Zhang Xuezhou's appearance resembled several physiognomy charts, but Rong Tianding always felt it wasn't perfect. It wasn't until he counted the number clearly and remembered the whole number Zhang Xuezhou had mentioned earlier that Rong Tianding came to his senses.

"I wonder what kind of face reading my cousin left behind?"

Besides the faces of the toiling common people, these face paintings also include the faces of high-ranking officials in the imperial court. Rong Tianding even unearthed the faces of the great cultivators he had seen in the Immortal Court.

The appearance of a great cultivator is naturally not bad, but Rong Tianding also noticed that many great cultivators did not seem to be carefree and happy. Instead, they were just like ordinary people, and their appearances were not perfect.

It's like emperors; some emperors toil their whole lives, some are dissolute, some die young, and some are defeated and killed in battle.

Even the best imperial features can give rise to many related facial features.

Comparing Zhang Xuezhou's 191 facial charts and then finding similar facial features to make judgments is the most basic introduction. However, to fully understand the connections between various facial features, thereby clearly determining the true course of behavior and even seeking the possibilities of one's life, is a laborious and demanding task.

Yi Shuo found herself in the face reading chart, but she couldn't see Rong Tianding.

Rong Tianding found himself, but when he tried to spy on Zhang Xuezhou, he found it extremely difficult.

Once he realized that the most crucial link was missing, his judgment was left unfinished.

"Cousin?"

Rong Tianding would ask directly about things he didn't understand, rather than hiding them from others.

After a brief pause while Zhang Xuezhou finished explaining to Zhang Baojia and the others, he asked a question in a low voice.

This made Zhang Xuezhou smile.

"I told you before, 'Judge others, not yourself,'" Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile.

"You really can't draw it?" Rong Tianding asked in surprise.

"You should have counted all these face readings by now," Zhang Xuezhou laughed. "This last one is my face, but I can't draw it, and I can't draw it accurately!"

"With your facial features..."

"Our appearance reflects our inner state; our facial features are merely a subtle external change resulting from our inner reflection. What we need to pursue is not outward appearance, but the key to guiding our inner transformation!"

"Are you talking about a chance to change your fortuitous opportunity?"

"Good!"

Pseudo-psychology is merely a subject; it cannot judge a person's entire life, but can only reflect their current state of mind.

If you believe and become obsessed with judgment, you will spend your life following the standard of judgment.

If you don't believe it, choose to break the standard; who knows, you might have other appearances in the future.

But whether you believe it or not, you shouldn't be bound by a single discipline.

Breaking free from these constraints requires more than just rational belief; it demands sufficient strength to bring about change.

Rong Tianding's point about fortuitous opportunity is correct. Whether it's the help of a benefactor, a gift of the times, or a chance encounter, as long as one can seize any possibility, it can change one's predetermined destiny.

Zhang Xuezhou's situation is not so simple. Not only has his appearance changed, but even after recently consuming Cistanche deserticola, his appearance has also changed to some extent.

In addition to this, he also has different appearances in the real world.

He used the pseudo-psychology content taught by Ren Anran, made changes, and even added some face readings he had seen over the years to fill in the gaps.

Zhang Xuezhou cannot draw his own face, and he has already transcended the concepts of pseudo-psychology.

He even reminded Rong Tianding not to get caught up in it, lest he develop fixed ideas and change his mind.

"Speaking of which, a few days ago someone from the palace came here to deliver an imperial decree, bestowing upon us the lid of that Boshan incense burner. Could this be considered a stroke of fortuitous opportunity?" Rong Tianding asked in a low voice.

"Fortune and misfortune are unpredictable. Since it's been sent over, we'll accept it. You can use it!" Zhang Xuezhou said.

"This furnace can nurture spirits. I'm thinking of going to Mount Tai to offer those two locked spirits inside as a sacrifice, and also to catch a few more spirits to ward off Physiognomy Technique and prevent my uncles from being unlucky in divination and getting chased down by evil spirits!"

"Feasible!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

He strongly agreed with Rong Tianding's idea.

Now, without Zhang Xuezhou's company, Rong Tianding finally dares to travel far away and has resumed the behavior of a cultivator.

The distance from Chang'an City to the secret place of Mount Tai is thousands of miles, and one will inevitably need to practice flying to get there.

Zhang Xuezhou also took this step by step, which is how he rose higher and higher.

"Although I'm having a bit of bad luck right now!"

He encouraged Rong Tianding, while secretly lamenting to himself that he had gained a lot of benefits and suffered a lot of setbacks over the years.

Moreover, he had suffered a rather serious setback, and Zhang Xuezhou was at a loss for the time being.

He didn't seem discouraged; he first pointed out the direction for Yi Shuo, and then encouraged Rong Tianding.

When the villagers gathered for lunch, the courtyard became even more lively.

Who is that person?

Zhang Xuezhou examined the faces of the many people who had come to live in Chang'an City, only to find that some of their appearances had already faded from his memory.

He glanced at the unfamiliar yet familiar face, then asked Lady Yourong in a low voice to avoid the embarrassment of mistaking someone for someone else.

"Um... I don't think I know him either," Lady Yourong a low voice.

"So he was just someone who snuck in to freeload!"

Even the Lady Yourong didn't recognize the other person, so this person was undoubtedly not from Zhang Household Village.

The reason for the unfamiliar appearance was very simple, but the vague sense of familiarity puzzled Zhang Xuezhou.

But Zhang Xuezhou didn't care about the other party. As long as it wasn't someone like Li Guang or Cheng Bushi who was trying to kill him, Zhang Xuezhou could smile slightly in the face of most schemes, and he wouldn't change his expression even if a knife was stabbed into his heart.

He glanced at the other person, who looked back at him with a very complex expression.

"Um?"

A sense of familiarity washed over him again, prompting Zhang Xuezhou to get up and walk more than ten steps.

He looked at the other person and moved closer.

"Uncle, haven't we met somewhere before?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"I must have met him!"

A low, familiar voice came, and Zhang Xuezhou felt a chill press against his waist, followed by an elbow strike.

"You surnamed Dong, if you don't give me an explanation today, my precious sword will have to give you one!"

Upon hearing the familiar curses, Zhang Xuezhou finally recognized the person, which prompted Zhang Xuezhou to curse back.

"Li Shaojun, are you out of your mind? How dare you punch and kick me and stab me?"

Zhang Xuezhou cursed Li Shaojun under his breath.

As someone who runs away from home, Zhang Xuezhou's weakness is obvious: if you catch him before he runs away, Zhang Xuezhou's finished.

Although Zhang Xuezhou possesses the ability Halt Warfare Formula defend against cuts from metal weapons, anyone with even a basic understanding of hand-to-hand combat could easily overpower Zhang Xuezhou in close combat.

Li Shaojun's long-range fighting ability is average, and his close-combat ability is not particularly strong either, but this guy was actually able to subdue Zhang Xuezhou before.

Only when Zhang Xuezhou teamed up with Rong Tianding, and the other party didn't recklessly use his special abilities, could the two of them manage to subdue Li Shaojun with a fierce beating.

At this moment, Li Shaojun launched a sneak attack first. Normally, Zhang Xuezhou would have given in after being elbowed and having some kind of Law Treasure weapon at close range.

But Li Shaojun was unlucky; if it had happened half a month earlier, his wish could have come true.

As for the current situation, Zhang Xuezhou felt he was fine; it was Li Shaojun who should back down.

This made him curse and then he retaliated by fighting back.