NOVEL NEXT Chapter 122: Divine Ability: Fairy Eyes
"Young lady, please come in quickly."
Xiao Liuzi's eyes brightened slightly as he hurried to welcome her inside.
"Thank you, young man."
The woman entered the room and gave Xiao Liuzi a graceful bow.
Seeing a guest had arrived, the shopkeeper smoothed his thinning hair and approached to greet her personally, "Young lady, would you like to stay at the inn?"
However, the woman suddenly covered her face and began to sob.
"Young lady, what's the matter?"
Both of them were stunned, standing on the spot, not knowing what to do.
I hope she's not trying to set us up.
We haven't even touched you.
"I... I am from Anyang Township in Five Peak County. My parents passed away when I was young. A few days ago, a demon broke into my house and devoured my husband and children alive."
Her voice choked with sobs, the woman looked pitifully at them as she spoke haltingly, "I... I... am now penniless... and have nowhere to turn. I don't know... I don't know..."
As she spoke, her whole body began to tremble slightly.
"Shopkeeper..."
Xiao Liuzi, seeing the woman crying so pitifully, couldn't help but feel compassion stir within him.
This woman is really beautiful... Bah! She's truly pitiable.
The aged shopkeeper could hardly withstand such a test. He sighed and instructed, "Xiao Liuzi, go to the kitchen and fetch some ginger tea, and bring some food too."
"Alright!"
Xiao Liuzi acknowledged and turned to leave.
"Thank you... thank you, Shopkeeper..."
The woman initially wanted to refuse, but Xiao Liuzi ran off quickly. Left with no choice, she lowered her eyes in embarrassment, nervously tugging at the corner of her dress. She softly uttered, "Ah..."
The shopkeeper watched her, feeling a soft spot in his heart being touched. He said softly, "The young lady's skin is truly soft and tender."
"Shopkeeper, what did you say?"
The woman, not having heard him clearly, looked up in confusion.
Just then, Xiao Liuzi hurried in from the back, holding a bowl of ginger tea. "The ginger tea is here!" he announced.
The shopkeeper then spoke up, "Young lady, have some ginger tea, and then go change into warm clothes so you don't catch a cold."
"Thank you, Shopkeeper. Thank you, Brother Xiao Liuzi."
Touched, the woman quickly bowed and thanked them repeatedly.
Her gentle voice was very soothing to them.
After a short while, she followed Xiao Liuzi upstairs and entered a guest room.
The shopkeeper's gaze lingered thoughtfully. He was about to close the door when suddenly a clamor arose from outside.
"Junior brothers and sisters, we shall stay here for today."
A group of figures appeared in the storm, with Bai Luqiu at the lead.
"Yes, Senior Sister."
The others responded.
After traveling for most of the day, they had finally reached the vicinity of Five Peak County. As the hour was late, it was also a suitable time to rest.
Perhaps because of the previous curse incident, everyone had been exceptionally silent along the way. Absorbed in their journey, there was hardly any conversation.
Wen Zhixing was happy for the quiet. After all, he had just made a breakthrough and wanted to consolidate his realm.
Because Hua Yourong was by his side, he was not in a rush to deal with the devil seed in his Sea of Sense. He would wait until these matters were settled.
By then, Liu Qingxuan should also have returned.
Once I reveal everything, Hua Yourong won't be able to cause any trouble.
[Fortune Fragment detected. Would you like to expend one month's life-span to obtain it randomly?]
On the way, Wen Zhixing still found time to draw three Fortune Fragments.
[Gray Fortune Fragment+1.]
[Gray Fortune Fragment+1.]
[Gray Fortune Fragment+1.]
[Fortune Points+3, Current Fortune Points: 63.]
As usual, all three were Gray Fortune Fragments. Wen Zhixing had gotten used to it and was not too disappointed.
But the next moment, the prompt panel sprang up once again.
[Fortune Fragment detected. Would you like to expend six months' life-span to obtain it randomly?]
"I can draw four Fortune Fragments, but at the cost of six months?"
Wen Zhixing paused. While it was good to be able to draw four times a day, the cost of six months' life-span for the fourth draw was indeed a bit much to bear.
To draw four times a day, one would have to use up a whole year's life-span. My life-span of over 200 years... if I kept drawing like this, I'd only last a little over half a year.
Perhaps it's best to refrain... The probability of getting a Gray Fortune Fragment is just too high. Spending more than half a year's life-span doesn't seem very worthwhile.
Next, the prompt panel popped up again.
[The more life-span you expend, the higher the probability of obtaining higher-level Fortune Fragments.]
[No Gray Fortune Fragments will be included in the next draw.]
"The more life-span I expend, the higher the probability?"
Wen Zhixing's interest was piqued. So that's how it is. It means that for the fourth draw, the lowest-level Fragment I would get would at least be a White Fortune Fragment.
In that case... what about the fifth time? Would that mean I would at least get a Blue Fortune Fragment? And what about the sixth time, the seventh time...
I'm thinking too far ahead. This is too far-fetched. I'm now required to spend half a year of life-span just for one draw; in the future, it might even require several years per draw. It could even end up costing decades!
"Draw the Fortune Fragment!"
Without much hesitation, Wen Zhixing decided. He had more than 200 years of life-span to spare. A mere half-year of life-span was trivial for him to squander.
[Purple Fortune Fragment+1.]
[Purple Fortune Fragment (4/4) collected. No need to combine. Choose one of the following Fortunes:]
[1. Obtain Divine Ability: Fairy Eyes.]
[2. Obtain 800 Fortune Points.]
[3. Obtain a Fortune that belongs to Si Nanyan.]
"A Purple Fortune Fragment!"
Joy appeared in Wen Zhixing's eyes. Whether it was to tempt me to continue drawing in the future or not, I actually got a high-level Fortune Fragment this time.