At The Beginning, I Counted The Immortal To Death

Upon temporarily deceiving the two, Jiang Bai also breathed a sigh of relief.

He was truly afraid that these two would stop at nothing to obtain the so-called divination.

He couldn't possibly introduce the system to the two. Even if he was willing, the system wouldn't be.

[System: Minotaurs should all die!]

At this moment, Dugu Qing suddenly said, "Sir, I have an impolite request. Please do not refuse."

"City Lord, feel free to ask. I will do my best, but I am just an ordinary person. What can I do for you?"

"Sir, don't be modest. Of course, I won't trouble you. I just want you to perform a divination for me."

Jiang Bai knew that this was another test of his abilities.

Jiang Bai immediately said, "City Lord, if you think highly of me, I certainly won't refuse. However, my ancestral divination has a rule that may seem unreasonable."

"Sir, please tell me. Rules are meant to be followed, and I won't make it difficult for you."

"Logically, since you think highly of me, I can't possibly accept your divination fee. However, for my divination to be accurate, it requires an equivalent offering to unleash its power!"

"Hahaha, what should I do? Sir, you are absolutely right. How could I let you perform the divination for free? I have some wealth and will surely satisfy you!" Dugu Qing said heartily.

"Then, City Lord, please tell me what you want to divine, so I can calculate the cost."

"Don't worry, sir. My daughter has been mischievous since childhood and is hard to control. She recently ran away without my knowledge, leaving only a letter saying she wanted to travel the world, which worries me."

"Sir, could you divine my daughter's current whereabouts, so I can be at ease?"

Dugu Qing did not lie. He indeed had a daughter who ran away without his knowledge.

"City Lord, don't worry. I will perform the divination right away."

Confidently, Jiang Bai patted his chest and closed his eyes, pretending to calculate with his fingers.

[System: For this divination, 3000 spirit stones are required, or an item of equivalent value.]

Jiang Bai opened his eyes and said to Dugu Qing, "City Lord, please provide 5000 spirit stones or an equivalent item as an offering."

"Alas, I am indeed too kind. I'll just take an extra 2000 spirit stones from him," Jiang Bai silently praised himself.

Dugu Qing didn't say much and directly took out a jade pendant from his storage Law Treasure and handed it to Jiang Bai.

"This should be sufficient!"

Jiang Bai took it, and the system immediately appraised its value.

[System: White Jade Dragon Pendant, worth 10,000 spirit stones.]

"My goodness, this old man is really wealthy!" Jiang Bai exclaimed.

The system promptly took the jade pendant.

Dugu Qing and Qin Xiaofeng frowned simultaneously as they saw the jade pendant in Jiang Bai's hand disappear into thin air.

With their cultivation at the Return to Void Realm, they couldn't perceive how the jade pendant vanished.

Under their spiritual awareness, there was no trace of any spiritual power fluctuations.

At the moment the jade pendant disappeared, text that only Jiang Bai could see appeared before his eyes.

[System: Dugu Yue, 18 years old, Nascent Soul stage cultivation, currently at the Drunken Cloud Pavilion in Phoenix Cry City.]

"Damn, the child of a wealthy family is truly impressive. Nascent Soul at 18? Was she raised by immortals?" Jiang Bai immediately informed Dugu Qing of Dugu Yue's whereabouts.

Dugu Qing immediately ordered his men, "Go and bring that girl back for me using the teleportation array!"

Soon after, a cultivator at the Soul Formation stage was dispatched.

After receiving news that his daughter was safe, Dugu Qing's gaze towards Jiang Bai softened slightly.

The flattery and praise continued.

In less than half an hour, the cultivator who had left earlier returned with a sweet-looking and quirky girl.

The girl was polite and greeted all the big shots at the table.

"Uncle Qin, hello, and hello to all the uncles."

When she looked at Dugu Qing, she tilted her head and snorted.

"Sorry for causing trouble, everyone."

Dugu Qing explained somewhat awkwardly.

It seemed that everyone had already seen the antics of this young lady from the City Lord's family and didn't mind.

"Yue, don't be naughty. Take a seat."

"Yue, come here to the old man." Qin Xiaofeng smiled and beckoned.

Dugu Yue immediately ran to Qin Xiaofeng's side.

The person who was originally sitting next to Qin Xiaofeng tactfully moved aside.

After Dugu Yue took her seat, she stuck out her tongue at Dugu Qing, causing everyone to burst into laughter.

She quickly noticed Jiang Bai's presence.

Among the people at the table, Jiang Bai was the only stranger and also the youngest.

Moreover, she noticed that this young stranger was sitting at the head of the table, with her father and Uncle Qin on either side.

Instantly, she felt a strong curiosity towards Jiang Bai.

"Yue, why don't you greet your Uncle Jiang?"

Jiang Bai: "???"

"City Lord, it's not appropriate. I don't have the qualifications..."

"Sir, please don't refuse. I feel a strong connection with you. We can address each other as brothers. Yue, what are you waiting for?"

Dugu Yue looked at Jiang Bai, who was only a few years older than her, with some dissatisfaction, but still reluctantly bowed.

"Hello, Uncle Jiang..."

Jiang Bai: Well, I've suddenly aged a generation!

Qin Xiaofeng looked meaningfully at Dugu Qing but didn't say anything.

This incident dispelled any doubts about Jiang Bai's divination skills.

During the banquet, Dugu Yue learned that it was Jiang Bai who had divined her whereabouts. Her gaze towards Jiang Bai became even more fierce.

Jiang Bai occasionally glanced at the seething Dugu Yue beside him, feeling uneasy.

Especially when Dugu Yue realized that Jiang Bai had no cultivation behind him, a strange smile appeared on her face.

If there weren't so many people around, Jiang Bai would have wanted to divine his own fate and figure out how to deal with Dugu Yue.

Her gaze was truly intimidating.

Dugu Qing, as a cunning hero, might still have some sense of propriety.

But Dugu Yue, a spoiled little girl, wouldn't be so obedient.

"I need to find a way to leave Ascending Immortal City as soon as possible!" Jiang Bai felt an urgent need.

After a full meal, Dugu Qing and Qin Xiaofeng argued over where Jiang Bai would stay in the future.

Finally, Dugu Yue suggested sending Jiang Bai to a mansion within the city, resolving the dispute between the two.

Dugu Qing and Qin Xiaofeng each sent a trusted aide to accompany Jiang Bai to his new residence.

They claimed it was to protect him, but Jiang Bai knew their true purpose was to monitor him.

At critical moments, they might even take his life.

Sending him to the mansion was just a way to keep him as a tool, confined and under control.

Looking at the magnificent mansion in front of him, Jiang Bai couldn't find any joy in his heart.

Although he seemed to have become the honored guest of Dugu Qing and Qin Xiaofeng tonight, his future freedom was now uncertain.

This was the last thing Jiang Bai wanted to see.

But when he thought about the income from today's divination, the gloom in his heart dissipated.

After a busy day, it was time to check his earnings!