Chapter 151 Chapter 151 Kevin: I Alone Am Enough
Chapter 151 Kevin: I Alone Am Enough
"G-G-G-Grand Diviner! You... you must have misheard, how could I possibly do something like that? You know me best, right?"
With two fingers subtly placed on her chest, Qingque forced a flattering smile as she turned to look at her old superior, who was approaching with several Cloud Knights in tow.
She believed her Grand Diviner absolutely understood her unwavering determination to slack off. Forget actively seeking out military secrets; even if such things were placed right in front of her, she'd consider picking them up a waste of her time.
After finishing that sentence, as if to soothe her superior's anger or ease the awkwardness in the air, Qingque immediately pointed to Kevin and the others behind her and said: "And look, to bring the people you were looking for, I went through a lot of trouble on the way... I was almost separated from you forever!"
Why could Qingque, who never invested skill points in public speaking, speak with such cadence and emotion at this moment? Because what she said was completely true!
Being Kevin's guide was an utterly high-risk profession—whether due to some unspeakable principle of XXXX attracting each other or something else, they always managed to encounter troubles that Qingque had never faced in all her years.
If Kevin weren't truly formidable, whether they could be standing here intact right now would be an unknown.
But just as Qingque looked hopefully at her Grand Diviner, waiting for her anger to subside, the other's expression grew even colder. She sternly addressed the pitiful little Qingque: "Is that so? But I don't recall ever giving you such an order."
"What? This? Me???"
Qingque would never have imagined her old superior would pull such a move on her, leaving her utterly dumbfounded on the spot, unsure whether to stand or sit, feeling extremely awkward.
Grand Diviner, we... we don't play people like this!
"Never mind. Even without using my Third Eye to observe, I know such a thing couldn't possibly be your idea."
Before Qingque could retort further, Fu Xuan had already figured it all out. But just as a glimmer of light returned to little Qingque's eyes, she saw Fu Xuan continue: "However, one thing at a time. This doesn't mean the mistakes you made can be wiped clean with a single stroke."
Words should be proper, rewards and punishments clear—this is a necessary skill for any leader. Grand Diviner Fu Xuan had it completely mastered.
"As for this current Cloud Knight... Hmm... If it were before, surely someone in the Alchemy Commission would have been able to resolve the Ambrosial Arbor's erosion within his body when facing such a Mara-Struck who still retains their sanity."
After dealing with Qingque, Fu Xuan turned her attention to the Cloud Knight in their group and said: "But as everyone can see now, the once-proper Alchemy Commission has become a breeding ground for villains... Not to mention whether any physicians loyal to the Alliance remain within, even those physicians who happen to be stationed outside the Alchemy Commission in other celestial realms at this very moment, we dare not fully trust."
"To cut a long story short, within the Xianzhou now, those possibly capable of resolving this situation are likely only the Vidyadhara Dragon Elders... I will arrange for someone to liaise with them. Moreover, given your current condition, in my opinion, it's best not to reveal yourself casually."
"This is not only for the good of those Cloud Knights but also for your own good... You must understand, not everyone can accept this."
The more radiant your original reputation, the more any stain upon it becomes infinitely magnified... Not to mention, for Xianzhou natives, being Mara-Struck is far more than just a stain.
There will always be those who jump out with reckless proposals that disturb people's minds—for example, suggesting that the reason he gained sentience while Mara-Struck isn't anything else, but rather because he abandoned the Alliance and turned to the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus to obtain such ability?
"Regarding this point... Grand Diviner, I don't care about myself. Whether I can make one last contribution to the Alliance is what I value most; otherwise, I would never have returned here. But ultimately, it depends on this gentleman's attitude."
He turned his gaze towards Kevin beside him. If not for the other's persuasion, he might have ended himself earlier. Perhaps luckily, some of his past deeds might also have been sung and passed down like those of the legendary Quintet?
"Hmm... Finally time to get to the main topic?"
This Grand Diviner Fu first slightly closed her eyes before looking at Kevin a few seconds later and stating: "I am Fu Xuan, head of the Luofu's Divination Commission. My apologies for leaving you waiting here upon our first meeting—but to show sincerity, I must say: I have already traversed nearly a hundred different scenarios of our initial meeting within my 'Third Eye'."
As the most important figure in the Divination Commission, Fu Xuan naturally possesses many methods for divining the future. As for the so-called 'Third Eye'... simply understand it as a means to glimpse the future.
"So, this is the experience you've summarized from over a hundred failures?"
To be honest, Kevin was rather hoping the other party could produce something novel and refreshing at this moment, because that could at least count as an experience worth recounting to others during travels, right?
"Correct. Because during over a hundred trials and errors, I found that no matter what, I couldn't persuade you to cooperate with the Cloud Knights in dealing with the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus. It seems like an utterly impossible task."
This Grand Diviner Fu not only looks about the same age as Qingque but even speaks with a somewhat childish air at times.
In short, Grand Diviner Fu right now... she's given up.
"But this is also unavoidable. While diviners can seek fortune and avoid disaster, they ultimately cannot reach the level of manipulating all phenomena like a deity of fate. Some things... if they can't be done, then they simply can't be done." Fu Xuan explained in a helpless tone.
It's like if you asked her to give birth to a child—she couldn't do that either, could she?
"In your Third Eye's observations, did I refuse every single time...? And what were the reasons?"
Although Kevin originally had no intention of truly accompanying a large army into action, this so-called observation undoubtedly further stirred his rebellious spirit—he never really trusted futures that could be accurately predicted.
"Hmm, let me think... It seems you said each time..."
"If it's just about dealing with those guys, I alone am enough."
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