Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling

I thought it was just a simple and boring competition, but I didn't expect, this first challenge, to be so interesting.

Yun Ran's interest was piqued, her gaze shifted toward the ancient book, and she couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

The heritage of the Mystical Sect is truly different, they have all sorts of good stuff.

Yun Ran was delighted, but it spelled trouble for those who came to cheer her on.

"This isn't about contending with the opponent, it's clearly a battle with two of the most formidable Dark Masters of the Xuan Sect."

"This girl Yun Ran, why is she so bold!"

"It's over, I've heard before that those two predecessors actually achieved their Dao progress and became immortals. If we offend them..."

If it weren't for the occasion, Taoist Xia would have wanted to rush down, pick up Yun Ran, and run away. Isn't this competition just like touching a tiger's rear end?

The man standing opposite Yun Ran took a look at her and said with full arrogance: "My surname is Nolan, Nolan Jing."

Yun Ran's mind rapidly flipped through her previous memories and quickly identified the man in front of her.

It is said that there were people in the Nolan Family who had served as the State Preceptor, and the family is known for their Divination.

And this Nolan Jing in front of her, the youngest of the Nolan Family, possesses astonishing talent, and is also the anchor for other contestants from the Nolan Family.

Unexpectedly, he now stood before her as her challenger.

Whatever the Nolan Family's intentions were, they at least showed respect for her as an opponent by sending their strongest contestant.

Yun Ran's attitude immediately became much more serious, and she returned the gesture using the Xuan Sect's etiquette: "Qingfeng Temple, Yun Ran."

This scene slightly startled those who previously thought Yun Ran was arrogant and rebellious.

"Didn't they say Yun Ran was provoking our families relying on Director Xie? But the way I saw her salute just now, it doesn't look disrespectful at all."

"Perhaps she became polite because she realized Nolan's identity is no simple matter?"

"It shouldn't be that, if she really is as arrogant and boastful as people say, why would she suddenly show respect for her opponent just because of Nolan's identity?"

"Are you suggesting someone is deliberately causing trouble in the middle, prompting us to step forward and teach Yun Ran a lesson?"

"Let's not guess anymore, we'll know once we watch. Whether someone wants us to teach Yun Ran a lesson, or if they want Yun Ran to climb up over us, without real strength, it's all futile!"

…

Nolan Jing really dislikes Yun Ran, but now, seeing how formally she returned his salute, his gaze toward Yun Ran narrowed slightly, as if guessing what she was up to.

Yun Ran, however, had already seated herself cross-legged on the earlier table.

Nolan Jing also sat down, and their gazes simultaneously turned to the ancient book.

"For this first divination, let's first figure out if the two predecessors agree with us using the book they left behind!"

As Nolan Jing's words dropped, before Yun Ran could react, many of the spectators around them gasped in shock.

They are all from the Xuan Sect, and many of them come from families with heritage. They naturally know much more than outsiders.

It is said that these two predecessors of the Xuan Sect disappeared one day in a mountain range, and some say they calculated their own death dates and left freely.

But more people suspect that these two found the method to become immortal and had long since ascended to immortality.

Whether they are dead or have become immortal, to seek their approval, one must first divinate their life or death.

Divining the karmic repercussions of high-cultivation gods or ghosts is immense, even among the Xuanmen people, very few can withstand it.

Yun Ran smiled lightly: "Sure, I'm quite curious to see if the two predecessors will consent."

Just then, Nolan Jing clapped his hands, and someone immediately brought over an ancient box, and from it, took out seven bronze-like lamps.

As soon as the lamps were revealed, many seated people stood up somewhat discomposedly.

"This... This is the Seven-Star Divination Lamp!"

"My goodness, the legendary Seven Star Lamp that can seek immortals and divinate actually exists and is in the possession of the Nolan Family; they've hidden it so well."

"I thought it was just a typical challenge, but to think that I would see the Seven Star Lamp in my lifetime, it's worth it!"

Even people like Daoist Qingmu had a somewhat solemn expression on their faces now, as if they could already predict that Yun Ran was unlikely to come out on top.

"It's finished, it's finished, Yun Ran's luck is too terrible, how could she end up facing the Nolan Family bringing out the Seven-Star Divination Lamp, how can she compete with that!"

"Rumor has it, the Seven-Star Divination Lamp can not only seek immortals and divinate, but can also extend life with the power of gods and ghosts..."

"Weren't the people from the Nolan Family very low-key before? How come they've brought out their big guns right from the start this time!"

…

The atmosphere at the scene instantly became electrified, and the other three people who were fiercely competing were no longer the focus of attention.

Yun Ran eyed the Seven-Star Divination Lamp and also showed a hint of envy; after all, it was a prized item, something that Qingfeng Temple didn't even possess.

However, if Qingfeng Temple needed to seek immortals or divinate, they wouldn't need such items.

Envy aside, Yun Ran had no thoughts whatsoever of claiming it for herself.

Seeing that the challenge was about to begin, Yun Ran looked at the others: "You'd better strengthen your defenses. Let me make it clear in advance that if the Dharma Image of the two predecessors truly descends later, those who can't bear it shouldn't blame me!"

It's not that Yun Ran is distrustful and then honorable, but as they say, you can't judge a man's heart by his face. Who knows if someone will try to take advantage in the chaos, especially those with lower Dao progress.

It's not easy for her to compete once; if the resources she worked hard to win were extorted by others and with so many aristocratic families taking sides, then it would all be for nothing!

The crowd, which was initially in shock, heard Yun Ran's openly distrustful warning, and suddenly their expressions turned sour.

"What do you mean by that!"

"Exactly, who are you looking down on? Does someone like you even exist?"

…

Yun Ran didn't care about these people's dissatisfaction one bit; she had already warned in advance, and later on, if anyone couldn't handle it, they couldn't blame her.

Looking at Nolan Jing again, she said: "I suggest you also make it clear beforehand, who knows if those people will try to take advantage."

Nolan Jing was startled by Yun Ran's words, but he still noticed Yun Ran's gaze discreetly falling on the Seven Star Lamp.

He immediately understood Yun Ran's meaning; she was advising him to mitigate risks in advance, lest someone later, with thick skin, 'borrow' the Seven Star Lamp for healing injuries.