Chapter 403: Chapter 162: New Divine Power, the Method of Calculation
Shen Bai smiled. "Sometimes, a single misunderstanding can keep two lovers apart for a lifetime. But in my opinion, once most misunderstandings are cleared up, everything can be resolved."
In his past life, Shen Bai had heard many such stories.
Most of them involved lovers being torn apart by a small misunderstanding, destined to live on opposite sides of the world.
But to Shen Bai, these misunderstandings could often be solved with just a few words. Whether those words could be spoken, however, truly depended on fate.
Now that the misunderstanding between Liu Wufeng and Valley Master Lin was successfully resolved, the two lovers would finally be together.
"What do you think I should prepare to bring over?"
Liu Wufeng asked, "Just this one Bead doesn’t seem like enough."
Shen Bai smiled. "In my opinion, you can probably skip all the complicated formalities. After all, you and Valley Master Lin are old flames. But if you want to follow proper etiquette, then a matchmaker and betrothal gifts are absolutely essential, and that will take quite a bit of time."
Liu Wufeng waved his hand grandly. "That’s fine. How many times does a person get married in their life? This must be handled with the utmost care."
Shen Bai mused, "There’s nothing wrong with being careful, but before all that, Lord Liu, you have one other thing to take care of first."
Liu Wufeng asked, perplexed, "What other matter?"
’Isn’t it just about the marriage? To him, that’s the most important thing.’
’He couldn’t imagine what could possibly be more important.’
Shen Bai thought for a moment before dropping a bombshell. "The chief disciple of the Hundred Medicines Valley, Lin Yun... I believe he’s your son, Lord Liu. Back when you and Valley Master Lin had your falling out, she was already pregnant. But because she couldn’t swallow her pride, she never told you, and it’s been dragged out until today."
Liu Wufeng was completely stunned.
’He’d lost count of how many times he’d made that expression today, but he truly couldn’t control it now.’
"Are you saying... I have a son?" Liu Wufeng asked.
Shen Bai nodded with a smile. "That’s right. Congratulations, Lord Liu, on continuing the Liu Family line."
Liu Wufeng was normally a composed man. After all, his position required him not to show his emotions to others.
But at this moment, he completely lost control, waving his arms and pacing frantically around the second-floor room.
Shen Bai understood Liu Wufeng’s mood perfectly, but considering the State Governor’s status, he casually closed the door.
Before shutting it, he shot a meaningful look at a few Observatory members in the distance.
The Observatory members understood immediately and quickly departed from the two-story building.
Shen Bai just leaned against the door, arms crossed, watching the gesticulating Liu Wufeng with great interest.
After about the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, Liu Wufeng finally managed to suppress his excitement.
"Yes, Shen Bai, you’re right. At a time like this, none of that red tape matters anymore. I’ll go acknowledge my son first, and then immediately prepare for the wedding. The sooner, the better!" Liu Wufeng declared.
No man could refuse his own child, especially not in this situation. The moment Liu Wufeng thought about the Liu Family having an heir, he couldn’t restrain himself.
"In that case, I’ll let you handle this yourself, Lord Liu. I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave," Shen Bai said.
This trip hadn’t been difficult for him.
’Right now, I plan to go back and identify this newly acquired Divination Deceitful Object first. Then I’ll grind the Skill Level for my Vajra Dharma Form Fist and get it to Level 6 as fast as possible. That should give me a huge power boost.’
"Alright, alright. Thank you so much for this," Liu Wufeng said gratefully.
Shen Bai smiled and waved his hand dismissively before leaving the two-story building.
Even though it was already nighttime, Shen Bai was buzzing with excitement.
This was the first time he had actively sought out a specific type of Deceitful Object, and this success would lay a foundation for his future endeavors.
’If I can grind my Divination Technique to a High Level, I’ll be able to instantly know if someone is plotting against me in the shadows.’
’Once I have the result, I can just grab my Longsword, go slaughter the mastermind, and save myself a ton of trouble in the process.’
...
Back home, Shen Bai placed the Amber on the table and lit the oil lamp.
The room, bathed in the dim yellow glow of the lamplight, was filled with mottled shadows, creating a sense of tranquility.
The quiet of the room stood in stark contrast to the excitement surging within Shen Bai.
Shen Bai took the wooden box from his robes and opened it under the dim yellow light.
Inside the wooden box lay the Thumb Bagua, emanating a cold, sinister aura.
Shen Bai didn’t hesitate. With a thought, a wisp of his Evil Qi vanished.
As the Evil Qi disappeared, a line of smoke materialized before his eyes, floating in mid-air.
It slowly swirled and coalesced, forming new words.
[Identification Successful]
[Arithmetic lv.1 (Calculation +1): 0/100]
The moment the words appeared, the scenery around Shen Bai began to change.
A sense of blurriness washed over his surroundings.
The blur was accompanied by a feeling like a layer of ink had been splashed over everything, obscuring the view.
This state only lasted for a few breaths before everything returned to normal in an instant.
When Shen Bai looked around again, he was no longer in his room but standing on a vast, open plain.
On the plain were all sorts of half-man-high stones.
These stones were arranged in a peculiar formation, looking profound and mysterious, filled with an arcane aura.
