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“What? Even now, you still doubt that I can’t tell fortunes? You still don’t believe me?”
Qingli looked at him with amusement, his face a mixture of panic and feigned composure.
The Taoist priest didn’t want to believe it, he didn’t want to believe it, but it seemed he had no choice but to believe it.
Seeing this, the onlookers were excited. They now believed in Qingli even more, and some couldn’t wait to ask her to tell their fortunes.
But Qingli said, “Wait until this fraudulent Taoist kneels down and apologizes, calling me ‘Grandmother,’ then I’ll tell your fortunes.”
After all, it was the Taoist priest who had said he would kneel down and apologize and call her ‘Grandmother.’
Hearing this, the crowd started to cheer, urging the Taoist priest to apologize quickly.
The Taoist priest looked at Qingli. He not only found her beautiful but also felt that she was unfathomable and mysterious.
“Fraudulent Taoist, do you admit defeat?” Qingli asked.
The Taoist priest began to weigh the pros and cons. After thinking for a moment, he said with a cold expression, “Tell another fortune. If you get it right, I’ll admit defeat and kneel down to apologize.”
But Qingli said, “Why should I listen to you? Even if you lose, you’re unwilling to admit it. If you don’t want to apologize, then I’ll have to deal with you in my own way for the sake of the people.”
As she spoke, Qingli took out a cinnabar brush and talisman paper and quickly drew a bad luck talisman.
Then she quickly imbued the talisman with spiritual energy and directly pasted it onto the Taoist priest’s body from a distance.
The Taoist priest was stunned by her smooth and effortless actions!
Even the headmaster of the Jiuli Temple couldn’t draw talismans and imbue them with spiritual energy this quickly.
He had secretly seen the headmaster draw talismans before, and the sight had already shocked him!
But now, a young girl was drawing talismans even faster than the headmaster.
This…
He was so surprised that he even forgot that a talisman had been pasted onto him.
Only now did he realize that he had provoked a powerful person.
“Alright, you can go.” Qingli’s voice fell.
The Taoist priest suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly checked his body in panic.
“You! What kind of talisman did you use on me?”
His heart was racing with fear.
Such a powerful person could kill him as easily as crushing an ant.
The Taoist priest finally accepted reality and knelt down to apologize.
“I’m sorry! I’m sorry! Master, you are the true master. I was blind and foolish. I was wrong, I was wrong. Master, please forgive me!”
Not only was the Taoist priest shocked! The onlookers were also shocked.
Even Xue Nan, who had been following Qingli, was astonished. He didn’t know that Qingli could tell fortunes, and the scene of her drawing the talisman just now seemed like a dream, unreal.
Looking at the kneeling Taoist priest, Qingli didn’t remove the talisman from him. She simply said calmly, “Those who commit many injustices will surely suffer retribution. You’ve been swindling for so many years, and the punishment you deserve must be given. Don’t worry, you won’t die, but you will be unlucky for a few years.”
How could the Taoist priest be at ease? He could only beg continuously, saying that he would accept any punishment, and pleaded with Qingli to remove the talisman.
That unknown danger was even more unsettling. He would rather Qingli beat him up to vent her anger than be tormented by this talisman.
Unfortunately, Qingli was unwilling.
“Alright, if you keep making a fuss, I won’t mind giving you another talisman.”
Hearing this, the Taoist priest’s pleas stopped abruptly. He wanted to say something but dared not speak.
“Get out! If I see you swindling again, it won’t be this punishment next time.”
The Taoist priest could only leave unwillingly.
Before leaving, Qingli made him hand over all the money he had on him, which was a huge blow to the Taoist priest.
After the Taoist priest left, the onlookers couldn’t wait to ask Qingli to tell their fortunes.
They were all kind and simple people, and Qingli didn’t charge them much. Some people didn’t really need to have their fortunes told, but they were just curious and wanted to join in the fun.
For those who didn’t really need their fortunes told, Qingli sold them a lucky charm or a safety talisman for ten copper coins.
For those who really needed their fortunes told, she calculated them seriously and also only charged ten copper coins.
At this time, a woman in a veil was looking at Qingli from a nearby teahouse.
She had been watching for a long time, and after Qingli gave the old lady silver first, she found this teahouse and observed the person below who looked exactly like her.
“Miss, should I have someone investigate?”
The maid beside her looked at the person below who looked exactly like her mistress and asked.
The woman shook her head. “Forget it, it’s not a good time to investigate.”
She had come to Furong City to find someone, someone who was very important to her. However, she hadn’t expected to see someone who looked exactly like her here.
After watching for a while, she saw that the person below seemed to be leaving.
The woman hurried down.
Qingli put away her things and was about to leave. As she looked up, she saw a woman standing in front of her, veiled, slender, and dressed in a dark purple robe that added a sense of mystery.
She couldn’t see her face, and Qingli didn’t pay any attention. She was about to leave when the woman spoke.
“Wait, Miss.”
The woman’s voice was soft and clear, making her very likable.
Qingli glanced at her, feeling that she was a beauty, but unfortunately, she couldn’t see her face.
“What’s the matter, beauty?” Qingli said with a playful smile.
Up close, this face was even more similar to her own, but her expression and temperament were different.
The woman stared intently at Qingli and thought to herself, “I want to have my fortune told. Can you tell my fortune?”
She asked.
Qingli thought that she had already told many fortunes today and shouldn’t tell any more.
She said, “Miss, I’ve already told many fortunes today. It’s already beyond my limit. If you want to have your fortune told, you’ll have to wait until tomorrow. But I won’t be here tomorrow.”
Hearing Qingli’s words, the woman quickly asked, “Where are you going?”
Qingli didn’t hide it. “I’m going to Nanyang City.”
Upon hearing this, the woman’s eyes lit up. “I’m going to Nanyang City too. Are you traveling alone, Miss?”
Qingli felt that this person was a little strange, but she didn’t seem to be a bad person. She said, “I have a friend.”
Xue Nan was beside Qingli. The woman glanced at him and saw that he was just a child, so she didn’t pay much attention.
“Then shall we travel together? My name is Su Qingyue. What’s your name, Miss?”
Su Qingyue took the initiative to introduce herself and asked Qingli’s name.
Although Qingli felt that this person was a bit strange, she sensed that she wasn’t a bad person and didn’t feel repelled by her aura. Instead, she was curious, so she didn’t hide anything.
“My name is Qingli. 青 (qing) for green grass, 梨 (li) for pear blossom.”
“Qingli.”
Su Qingyue repeated the name, finding it very beautiful.
Looking at Qingli’s face, she also felt a sense of closeness and fondness.
She thought she should go back and ask her father and mother if she had any twin sisters or brothers.
“Your name is so beautiful.” Su Qingyue sincerely praised her.
Her voice was soft and gentle, and Qingli liked it.
Hearing this, she smiled. “Your voice is also beautiful.”
The two of them started talking. Su Qingyue asked Qingli which inn she was staying at. When she learned it wasn’t the same one she was staying at, she said excitedly, “That’s a coincidence! We’re staying at the same inn!”
The maid beside her could only helplessly gesture to the bodyguards in the shadows, telling them to arrange it quickly.