Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 366: Chapter 366 Heavenly Master 73

The two elderly were puzzled about why their son suddenly changed his mind and abandoned his perfect girlfriend for an ugly duckling, who had no looks, no figure, and no substance, and might never transform into a swan!

Gong Lanfang’s brother and sister-in-law were deeply troubled by this, but Gong Lanfang felt her nephew was acting strangely, with a strikingly abrupt change in personality. Having been through her daughter’s ordeal, Gong Lanfang suspected some supernatural force might be at play.

However, Gong Lanfang’s brother and sister-in-law were intellectuals who believed only in science, viewing supernatural matters as superstitious nonsense and feudal relics, dismissing them entirely. Even Gong Lanfang herself had thought this way, until her daughter Jiajia’s incident made her reconsider.

Thus, when Gong Lanfang reached out to Shuangshuang, she felt somewhat awkward and made what she thought was an excessive request. Gong Lanfang hoped Shuangshuang could use tutoring as a pretext to accompany her back home and stay for a few days during the summer break.

Shuangshuang wasn’t bothered by this request. When she was ghost-hunting for others, not everyone believed in the existence of ghosts and gods. Often, strange excuses were necessary to get close to people and capture the ghosts at the right moment.

Doing so not only meant receiving no rewards or thanks after finishing the task but also required intricate efforts during the ghost-catching process, making it extremely exhausting. This is why many Heavenly Masters ultimately fail to uphold the basic duty from their teaching: to safeguard righteousness and purge evil for the welfare of all beings.

After all, doing good deeds only to be treated with suspicion and accused of being a fraud is truly disheartening. Especially in a field where truly skilled professionals are scarce, but fraudsters run rampant; if you’re not a fraud, people might still treat you like one.

This is why many Feng Shui Masters and Heavenly Masters only serve the wealthy or those willing to pay for their services.

It’s not entirely because of their cold-heartedness, but being constantly considered a fraud can freeze one’s heart and mind, naturally discouraging them from extending themselves to help others only to be insulted. Who wouldn’t feel uncomfortable with that?

Shuangshuang and her master Chen Qi are quite peculiar in this field, adhering strictly to the rules of their ancestors, following the basic principles of the Heavenly Master: all followers of this lineage must uphold righteousness, purge evil, and care for all beings.

Of course, for Shuangshuang, she’s not capable of caring for all humanity, but she’s able to capture ghosts when encountered and save those who can be saved, at least.

If people didn’t believe in ghosts and gods, she wouldn’t, like many obstinate Heavenly Masters, insist she was hunting ghosts. She’d simply find another excuse to approach them, catch the ghost, and leave, alleviating suspicions of fraud and saving herself some trouble.

Later, as Shuangshuang’s cultivation advanced to the point where she could give ordinary people the Heavenly Eye, encountering disbelief, she’d simply open their Heavenly Eye in an instant, terrifying them and reshaping their worldview! Ever since then, Shuangshuang hasn’t been accused of being a fraud again.

This time, Shuangshuang planned to act similarly. If her cousin’s issue was easy to resolve, she’d take care of it and leave; if not, she’d open their Heavenly Eye for her brother and sister-in-law!

Shuangshuang had no interest in explaining whether she was a fraud. With her temper, even mere suspicion could anger her to the point of outrage; if someone outright accused her of being a fraud, she wasn’t sure if she could contain her rage!

Seeing Shuangshuang agree to her request, Gong Lanfang left happily. Though anxious about her nephew’s situation, she still had to attend to her students.

Primarily, Gong Lanfang was currently substituting for a colleague on maternity leave, teaching a group of students about to take their college entrance exams in the next semester, and she had to set the direction for their end-of-term studies.

Even if she set the learning direction and curriculum, students who were unwilling to study wouldn’t study anyway, while those who wanted to learn would benefit. As a teacher, she had to fulfill her responsibility, but whether the students studied during their break wasn’t something she could control; it was up to them.

During Gong Lanfang’s breaks from arranging work, Ding Yue, Qin Fang, and Jiang Zhaodi called Shuangshuang, saying they wanted to visit her. When Shuangshuang answered the call, her master had a gossiping look, as Shuangshuang rarely received calls despite having a mobile phone.

It’s not logical for people seeking Shuangshuang’s help to arrange on-call visits; it’s not like doing business!

Those seeking Shuangshuang’s help would come bearing gifts to respectfully request her assistance, while as for friends, with Shuangshuang’s temper, it was tough for anyone to stick around long, resulting in her only having her master Chen Qi as a regular caller.

When Ding Yue and the others called, Shuangshuang and Chen Qi were reading together. When the call came, Chen Qi’s eyes immediately lit up, always gossiping as Shuangshuang spoke on the phone. Shuangshuang didn’t hide anything from her master, directly answering the call.

Upon hearing Ding Yue and the others wanted to visit, Shuangshuang felt reluctant. Though these three girls had nice personalities, Shuangshuang still avoided getting too close to people. However, seeing Chen Qi’s excitement for having friends visit, Shuangshuang couldn’t bear to disappoint her master and reluctantly gave her address to Ding Yue.

Ding Yue, Qin Fang, and Jiang Zhaodi were quick to act; they called Shuangshuang one evening and arrived with gifts the next day.

Like when Han Qiao Yu and the others visited before, Chen Qi was highly attentive. His biggest worry over the years was his disciple’s social life. As Heavenly Masters, they accumulated merit, unlike those who spied on heavenly mechanisms. They didn’t need to lead a life of solitude and should cultivate friendships for some joy in life.

Shuangshuang couldn’t express her grievances with Chen Qi’s thoughts; she knew her own faults. With her impulsive temper, which she suppressed for years through cultivation to avoid outbursts, she dared not make friends.

After so long, Shuangshuang realized her temperament might actually be problematic. Her mind was very rational and knew right from wrong, allowing her to control her temper. In theory, her temperament should improve as rationality and clear-headedness usually mitigate anger.

But Shuangshuang was certain her mind was clear and rational, yet she remained impulsive and irritable, which was very abnormal. Impulsive and irritable people lack rationality, a stark contrast to Shuangshuang’s situation.