Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

Chapter 1883: Chapter 1883: Playing Hard to Get—Jump Into the Pit Already

”Stop arguing, let me say a fair word. Both of your families want to invite Priest Mu and Master Wen, arguing back and forth not only hurts the harmony but also makes outsiders laugh. Why don’t you both take a step back and let my Qingning Temple invite them first?” Fan Chengli said with a smile.

As soon as these words came out, everyone was amazed, even Han Yan smiled wryly, thinking Ma Jingtian’s interference was shameless enough, but didn’t expect another shameless one, under the guise of mediation, actually wanting to take advantage for himself.

”Fan Chengli, can you be any more shameless?” Chu Yanghe and Ma Jingtian were furious, one grabbing his hair, the other pulling his beard, dragging Fan Chengli behind them.

”Priest Chu, Chief Priest Ma, and all the priests, let’s not argue. As I suggested, tonight, at the old residence of the Gu family, I will host a banquet for all of you. We’ll discuss things then.” Han Yan said with a smile.

The reason for choosing to host the banquet at the Gu family is because Huayu City wants to make achievements in business in the future. Simply put, they want to earn more money, and the Gu family, especially Zhu Yulan, are indispensable for help. Huayu City lacks talent in this area, while the Gu family has run many businesses over the years, making money relying on Gu Qingyang’s reputation, but still with experience, and Zhu Yulan is very versatile and can help significantly if used well. This opportunity also lets her see the world more, and mingle with the temple priests for future use.

”This seems fine,” Chu Yanghe and others no longer insisted after hearing what Han Yan said, not wanting to hurt the harmony over this matter.

”Priest Ou, isn’t it time to fulfill our bet?” Han Yan then turned and said to Ou Dechuan.

”Here you go.” Ou Dechuan did not deny it, and directly took out over a hundred pieces of Meteorite Gold from a Storage Bracelet and piled them on the ground, then handed over one hundred and fifty million taels of silver notes to Han Yan.

”Stingy!” Han Yan gave Ou Dechuan a disdainful glance. Look at how generous Gao Weihu is, offering the Storage Bracelet with no hesitation, unlike Ou Dechuan being so petty.

She never considered that Gao Weihu was generous because they were partners and had needs from him. Ou Dechuan and she had no relationship, he would rather kill her, so how could he let her take advantage for free?

If not for wanting Duan Cheng’an to secretly learn from her, he actually wouldn’t want to spend this money at all. After all, the money from Lingyu Divine Hall isn’t just picked up, taking out one hundred and fifty million taels of silver along with over a hundred pieces of Meteorite Gold would hurt him. Know that these are not ordinary Meteorite Gold, each piece ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of silver taels, over a hundred pieces roughly estimating two to three hundred million taels of silver, enough for a priest’s years of cultivation needs if exchanged for Elixirs.

But luckily, Duan Cheng’an did not let him down.

”Let you be smug for now, you’ll be surprised later,” Ou Dechuan self-comfortingly sneered secretly.

He doesn’t expect Duan Cheng’an to beat Wen Gaoren, just being on par is enough. After all, Lingyu Divine Hall’s overall strength is evident, far surpassing the long-declined Huayu Temple. As long as Duan Cheng’an and Wen Gaoren are equal, all temple priests must give him some respect, unlikely to completely turn against him for pleasing Huayu Temple. Even if neither offends, the focus will still be on Lingyu Divine Hall. At worst, Lingyu Divine Hall eats the meat and lets Huayu Temple drink some soup, just as charity.

At this moment, Ou Dechuan never imagined these were just his wishful thinking.

Subsequently, Wen Gaoren packed the Meteorite Gold, then took the one billion silver notes from Long Aoli for repairing two Arrays, bade farewell to all priests, and Han Yan’s group prepared to leave.

”Wait.” Ou Dechuan suddenly spoke.

”What’s the matter, Priest Ou, unwilling to accept losing, want to bet again?” Han Yan teased.

”Exactly, I want to bet with you again.” Ou Dechuan nodded and said.

”What!” The surroundings were filled with people looking at Ou Dechuan strangely.

Earlier he claimed Wen Gaoren’s Array repair took advantage of Duan Cheng’an, in everyone’s view, was already forcing the argument, later Wen Gaoren repaired the Heavenly Fortune Array from start to finish, already proving his strength. Ou Dechuan still wants to bet, does he find money too hot?

For a moment, everyone looked at Ou Dechuan as if looking at a fool.

”Alright, the same rules as before?” Han Yan naturally wouldn’t refuse such an opportunity, eyes gleaming.

Never seen money before, getting smug from winning a bit of petty profit! Ou Dechuan looked at Han Yan disdainfully again in disgust, forgetting that even for a bit of petty profit, he had felt that pain himself.

”Actually, Wen Gaoren’s Array Formation Technique isn’t extraordinary, originally the secret of my Lingyu Divine Hall. I also taught it to Duan Cheng’an, only because previous Priests ordered, this Array Formation Technique as our temple’s treasure, our foundation, cannot be easily used, so it remained a secret.” Ou Dechuan didn’t directly answer Han Yan’s question but pretended to sigh with melancholy as he spoke.

Of course, he wouldn’t admit Duan Cheng’an just successfully learned by stealing because Duan Cheng’an already broke with Wen Gaoren, burdened with the infamy of betraying his teacher. Nor would he admit this Array Formation Technique had anything to do with Wen Gaoren, he only claimed it was the secret of Lingyu Divine Hall, also to save face.

”Impossible!” Han Yan decisively denied.

”Nonsense.” Wen Gaoren declared with conviction. Frankly, he didn’t even know what Han Yan did, Ou Dechuan claiming it’s the secret of Lingyu Divine Hall is nonsense.

”Is it possible? Let Duan Cheng’an demonstrate for everyone, wouldn’t that solve it?” Ou Dechuan said confidently.

To be honest, he’s still confident in Duan Cheng’an’s talent; otherwise, he wouldn’t tear faces with Wen Gaoren after recruiting him. Since Duan Cheng’an is confident, he has nothing to worry about.

”You mean to say, this time we bet on Duan Cheng’an’s performance?” Han Yan pretended to realize suddenly, but it was already within her expectation.

”Correct, if Duan Cheng’an can also perform such Array Formation Technique, then according to previous rules, establish a bet three times!” Ou Dechuan nodded and said.

Han Yan frowned, showing a hesitant look.

”What, Priest Mu doesn’t dare?” Ou Dechuan asked with a sneer.

Earlier Han Yan used these words to provoke him, now he’s finally found a chance to retort.

Seeing his confident demeanor, Han Yan seemed even more hesitant.