Frighteningly Fatalistic Almanac

"A... Myriad Manifestation expert?" Upon hearing the second elder of the Qin family, Qin Xiangnan nearly choked. Qin Xiangnan looked at Wang Zhong again.

This person was only in his twenties. He had already reached Myriad Manifestation Realm? Qin Xiangnan was sure that the second elder of the Qin family wouldn't joke about something like this.

"Father, Sect Master Wang is amazing! He extended a huge hand from the sky and directly crushed the baddest bandit of the Hengduan Mountains," Qin Muxi, lying in Qin Xiangnan's arms, added.

What?

Cao Han was killed by Wang Zhong in one strike?

Qin Xiangnan knew Cao Han's strength. He was already at the second stage of Cave Mansion, and was comparable to himself. But unexpectedly, Wang Zhong made a move and directly killed him. Only a Myriad Manifestation expert could achieve such a feat. Qin Xiangnan had no further doubts.

Wang Zhong was truly too young. No wonder Qin Xiangnan misjudged him. This time, when Qin Xiangnan looked at Wang Zhong, he felt that Wang Zhong exuded an aura of a celestial being. With this, there was hope for the Qin family.

Qin Xiangnan immediately changed his attitude, his face full of smiles. "Qin has the honor of meeting Sect Master Wang! I haven't heard of a Myriad Manifestation expert so young, so please forgive my disrespect earlier, Sect Master Wang."

The other elders of the Qin family were also taken aback. These old folks, who had lived for nearly a century, hadn't even broken through to the Cave Mansion Realm. In comparison, they felt like they were lagging behind.

They chimed in:

"Sect Master Wang is truly extraordinary!"

"No wonder we couldn't see through Sect Master Wang's realm."

"We've grown old and can't keep up with the times."

"Sect Master Wang's slaying of Cao Han is truly a righteous act, he is the savior of our Qingzhou Prefecture."

The Qin family members were showering Wang Zhong with praise. On the sidelines, the second elder and others of the Qin family were feeling quite pleased with themselves. These old folks often competed with each other. Now, seeing them all in this state, the second elder of the Qin family felt secretly triumphant. At this moment, they forgot that when they first met Wang Zhong, they had the same attitude.

Qin Yue'er, on the other hand, felt a bit awkward. The change in attitude from the elders of the Qin family was so drastic. It was evident that they valued Wang Zhong's strength. If she didn't have the power, wouldn't she have been kicked out of the Qin family?

Qin Yue'er looked at Wang Zhong with some concern. She didn't wanna inadvertently displease her master.

However, Wang Zhong didn't show much of a reaction. "Sure," he responded calmly.

"Sect Master Wang, I assume Yue'er has already informed you of the calamity facing the Qin family. Do you have a plan?" Qin Xiangnan still wanted to confirm Wang Zhong’s intention so he could have some peace of mind.

"Lord Qin, there's unnecessary to test me. Since I've come, I will certainly protect your Qin family. If the Mountain Moving Sect dares to come, they will meet their doom," Wang Zhong said, understanding Qin Xiangnan's concerns.

Good! Domineering!

Qin Xiangnan and the various elders of the Qin family breathed a sigh of relief. With Wang Zhong's promise, they could rest easy.

Qin Yue'er was full of gratitude. "Servants, prepare a banquet and have Sect Master Wang take the seat of honor," Qin Xiangnan instructed, and the preparations for the feast began.

After they ate and drank their fill, Qin Yue'er escorted Wang Zhong back to his room. Later, Qin Yue'er was summoned to the study by Qin Xiangnan.

"Yue'er, talk to me about what happened at the Ascension Conference," Qin Xiangnan asked.

"Of course." Qin Yue'er was very happy to recount her experiences at the Ascension Conference. However, when Qin Xiangnan listened, he immediately furrowed his brows.

"What's wrong?" Qin Yue'er asked.

"It's nothing. I'm just puzzled. Why would Sect Master Wang take you as a direct disciple of his own accord? And yet, Wu Yifeng, with his Black-Stage aptitude, was only accepted as an outer disciple," Qin Xiangnan shook his head.

"Father, don't you know? Sect Master Wang saw that my astrological aptitude is Heavenly-Stage," Qin Yue'er replied cheerfully.

"Heavenly-Stage astrological aptitude?" Qin Xiangnan was incredibly excited, almost dancing for joy. He hadn't expected that after all these years, the Qin family would finally produce such a talent. However, Qin Xiangnan's joy was short-lived, and he became even more worried.

"Yue'er, are you fooled by him? Do you think Sect Master Wang might also covet our Qin family's art of celestial divination?" Qin Xiangnan expressed his concerns.

"Father, you're overwhelmed. Master could never have such thoughts, because he doesn't even like it," Qin Yue'er laughed.

"Yue'er, why are you laughing? Our art of celestial divination is an ancient inheritance. Many have sought to possess it. Even if Sect Master Wang is a Myriad Manifestation expert, it's not entirely impossible for him to have such thoughts," Qin Xiangnan replied.

"However, compared to the Mountain Moving Sect, if Sect Master Wang does have such thoughts, then I would still prefer to entrust it to him," Qin Xiangnan said.

"Father, you're overthinking it. Have a look at it."

Qin Yue'er summoned her Spiral of Fate. And in an instant, Qin Xiangnan found himself within the wheel, surrounded by the rotation of day and night, stars, and changing landscapes. At this moment, Qin Xiangnan felt that his destiny was completely out of his control, as if someone else was manipulating it. He went from feeling cool-headed to chilled to the bone.

Seeing Qin Xiangnan's dramatic change in expression, Qin Yue'er immediately took it back.

"Father, are you alright? I’m sorry for being reckless," Qin Yue'er asked with concern.

"This? Yue'er, have you comprehended the Domain of Astrology?" Qin Xiangnan asked in astonishment and his voice was trembling.

"Yes, this is the technique Sect Master taught me," Qin Yue'er replied. Then, she handed over the Chinese Almanac.

On the way, Qin Yue'er had asked Wang Zhong if it would be okay to reveal this secret if her father inquired. Wang Zhong had said it didn't matter.

When Qin Xiangnan took the Chinese Almanac with curiosity, he was immediately shocked by the contents recorded inside. The complete divination of good and bad fortunes for an entire year was directly documented in the book. This was too terrifying. It was almost fatalistic, enough to scare someone out of their wits.

The person who could do this was truly extraordinary. Moreover, Qin Xiangnan suspected that the person who wrote this might have exhausted their own destiny after completing it. After all, divining fate was unpredictable, and writing it out so comprehensively was too arrogant.

The people skilled in celestrial divination had always had a short lifespan.

Suddenly, something came to Qin Xingnan. Could this be the complete technique from the ancient celestial divination clan?

"Yue'er, did Sect Master Wang mention who wrote this?" Qin Xiangnan quickly asked, filled with anticipation.

"This was written by Master when he had nothing better to do," Qin Yue'er honestly answered.

Qin Xiangnan looked at a page or two, but before long, he was too afraid to read further. He suppressed his desire and handed the Chinese Almanac back to Qin Yue'er.

"Father, don't you wanna learn?" Qin Yue'er asked in confusion.

"Yue'er, it's just that I’m being overly cautious," Qin Xiangnan said, sweat forming on his forehead.

This was actually written by Wang Zhong.

If that's the case, then Wang Zhong should certainly be able to deduce the current situation.

Qin Xiangnan glanced at the guest room where Wang Zhong was staying, hoping that he wouldn't take offense. He immediately advised:

"Yue'er, this is the opportunity bestowed upon you by Sect Master Wang. I certainly understands the importance. Although Sect Master Wang is magnanimous and may not hold grudges, you must safeguard the 'Chinese Almanac.' You must not let outsiders know about it. If this matter gets out, it will not only affect you but also implicate Sect Master Wang."

"Yes, Father, I understand," Qin Yue'er solemnly assured.

In Wang Zhong's guest room, he looked in the direction of Qin Xiangnan's study. Hearing the conversation between Qin Xiangnan and Qin Yue'er, Wang Zhong smiled faintly. Qin Xiangnan seemed to have a sense of propriety.

Afterwards, Wang Zhong didn't pay further attention and went to his bed to start his closed-door cultivation.