Chapter 230: Got A Hold On The Little Tail
Chang Xi said grumpily, “Look at that mischievous look you’re holding back on your face.”
Xuan Xia smiled politely: “I didn’t. I’m just curious if you’ll give me any forecast.”
But it seemed like there wasn’t any.
So Xuan Xia felt relieved.
After Chang Xi’s frequent forecasts over the past two days, and then experiencing the Illusionary Scenery, Xuan Xia had become somewhat afraid of Chang Xi suddenly speaking up.
She wasn’t afraid of trouble, but Chang Xi’s forecasts were so vague—they left people baffled yet lingering in their minds. It was better not to know anything, and just deal with whatever came.
Chang Xi, reading her expression: “…”
Feeling offended, Chang Xi wanted to return to her host object, but suddenly remembered something she was curious about and wanted to ask Xuan Xia. After thinking for a second, she chose to stay.
But before asking the question, Chang Xi did quite a bit of mental preparation.
While Chang Xi was mentally preparing herself, Xuan Xia seemed immersed in her own thoughts and didn’t notice Chang Xi’s appearance.
This made Chang Xi feel much more relaxed and quickly complete her mental preparation smoothly.
“Hey.” Chang Xi called out to Xuan Xia, who was deep in thought. “How did you later confirm that the controller of the Illusionary Scenery was that little girl Shi Mei?”
Xuan Xia quickly looked up at Chang Xi, smiled again, but her words were extremely displeasing: “Wasn’t that obvious?”
Chang Xi’s fist clenched a bit.
Seeing this, Xuan Xia backed off, smiling as she explained: “Because she acted the most abnormal. Of course, you didn’t act entirely normal either.”
Chang Xi was stunned. How had she acted abnormal?
Xuan Xia’s tone was gentle: “If I’m not mistaken, you knew from the very beginning, right when you saw Shi Mei, that she was the controller of the Illusionary Scenery, didn’t you?”
Chang Xi suddenly coughed twice to cover the embarrassment in her eyes.
Seeing Chang Xi like this, Xuan Xia smiled, her tone still slow but with a hint of warning: “Don’t do that next time.”
Chang Xi huffed in near rage, and her form disappeared immediately.
The smile on Xuan Xia’s face deepened, but ultimately, the prerequisite for discovering it was that she had always remembered the forecast Chang Xi gave before.
“Hear Sutras and Comprehend the Way, Sins Erased, Blessings Born.”
If she hadn’t kept that phrase in mind, how could she have patiently dealt with Shi Mei for so long?
Lowering her head, she saw several unread messages from Qu Xingxuan on her mobile phone and opened them.
Just as she opened them, she suddenly heard Chang Xi’s voice, stiffly saying: “Forgot to tell you, from leaving the Illusionary Scenery until now, I really haven’t sensed any prophecies.”
This time, after saying it, Chang Xi completely fell silent.
The smile Xuan Xia had restrained reappeared.
It seemed Chang Xi had taken her warning seriously.
She continued reading the messages. Qu Xingxuan clearly didn’t accept her answer and was now analyzing others’ data, guessing how many things she had resolved recently to rocket up the ranking in such a short time.
The more he analyzed, the more Qu Xingxuan felt his reference data couldn’t support it within the limited time.
If truly based on his data, unless there were 48 hours in a day, even if Xuan Xia didn’t sleep or rest, it wouldn’t be enough for her ranking to rocket like that.
The kid was on the verge of tears because he couldn’t solve the puzzle.
Xuan Xia shook her head, not wanting the kid to waste more time on it, so she changed the topic and proactively asked about his recent studies.
As Qu Xingxuan had said earlier, he had no mind for studying, so he replied to Xuan Xia’s messages quickly.
However, Qu Xingxuan’s lack of focus on studies now was because he had confidence; he was handling matters for early admission recommendation.
As the prized pupil of a renowned master, the Religious College had long extended an olive branch to Qu Xingxuan.
But the former Qu Xingxuan hadn’t been keen on enrolling, though recently he changed his mind and felt enrolling in the Religious College was good, so his master was now helping him contact the school. Given the current situation, it would be sorted out soon.
Once the procedures were all done, Qu Xingxuan wouldn’t have to bury himself in a sea of problems every day and could free up plenty of time to hone his skills.
Xuan Xia thought, maybe she could just have him go help Ding Lu’s aunt’s family.
Thinking this, she quickly asked if he had interest and time to help her with this favor.
Learning there was work to do, Qu Xingxuan didn’t hesitate and even eagerly wanted to set off right then, but Xuan Xia stopped him.
Xuan Xia: “Don’t rush. Prepare first, and go over when you have time tomorrow.”
‘Qu Xingxuan: Alright then.’
They chatted a bit more, and seeing it wasn’t early, Xuan Xia said goodbye to Qu Xingxuan.
After ending the chat, Xuan Xia hurried to wash up. Tomorrow was the final episode of the program, so she even squeezed in time for a face mask, carefully finished her skincare, and then slept.
Just as she closed her eyes, Chang Xi’s voice suddenly popped up: “Rooster crows, dog barks… huh?”
Xuan Xia immediately opened her eyes.
She waited, and finally Chang Xi spoke again, “Gone.”
“What do you mean gone?” While waiting, Xuan Xia pondered those four words she just said, feeling there should be more, but unexpectedly got these two words.
Chang Xi said: “Just gone. I suddenly sensed a prophecy just now, but it dissipated in an instant.”
???
Xuan Xia knew little and wasn’t sure how to correctly understand what Chang Xi meant by dissipated.
“Can you explain in more detail?”
Normally, Chang Xi wouldn’t bother with Xuan Xia, but today, with her little tail pinched, Chang Xi could only try her best to explain: “Heaven was about to send down a sign, but just as it transmitted the content to me, it took it back. Do you understand?”
Xuan Xia thought about it and got it.
But another doubt arose: why retract the prophecy that was given?
Sent by mistake?
Or some other reason?
Unfortunately, Chang Xi couldn’t resolve this doubt either.
Xuan Xia could only first consider if it was the former: Heaven sent the wrong sign and needed correction.
So she waited a bit more, but after a long time, Chang Xi didn’t speak.
Xuan Xia had to ask proactively: “No new prophecy sensed?”
Chang Xi’s voice was a bit dejected: “None.”
Xuan Xia hummed, quietly pondered alone for a moment, then instructed Chang Xi: “I’m going to sleep. If there’s any more language, hope you wait until I wake up to say it.”
Then she emptied her mind and forced herself to sleep.
Chang Xi: “…”
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Early the next morning, recording for the final episode of the dating show officially began.
Since it was the final episode, the program group had only one theme: fulfillment.
So the program group went all out, decorating the beach into a seaside wedding venue and specially preparing dresses for all the guests.
This final episode’s fulfillment was a wedding.
It was Xuan Xia’s first time trying on a wedding dress, and her mood was wondrous.
But at that moment, Chang Xi spoke again: “I can’t take it anymore.”
With Chang Xi speaking, Xuan Xia’s mood plummeted.
What prophecy was “can’t take it anymore”?
