CHAPTER 838: CHAPTER 838: SHOCKING THE FOUR DIVINE FORTUNE TELLERS ENTERING THE CITY

"Just luck, just good luck," Shen Moce hadn’t expected to perform so exceptionally today, humbly downplaying it while his face brimmed with joy.

"Hah, you call that good luck? You have the nerve to call yourself a master?" Han Yunyun scoffed beside him.

Being from the Capital, even if she hadn’t eaten pork, she’d seen pigs running, so she wasn’t impressed by Shen Moce’s display. Of course, his lack of respect for Han Yan was also a big factor.

Although she didn’t speak loudly, her voice couldn’t escape the ears of Shen Moce and the others. Their faces darkened, ready to snap, but seeing that she was just a sweet little girl, they refrained from arguing with her.

"Young lady, you don’t know, this Star Mechanism Plate is very different from others. Despite our strength and comprehension, it is difficult to activate. Master Shen managed to illuminate forty stars, which surpasses us by far." Ji Gaoxian spoke fairly.

Knowing he was on Han Yan’s side, Han Yunyun refrained from saying more, though she still appeared quite disdainful.

Han Yan also found Shen Moce’s performance lacking, but dared not underestimate him because of it, thus she said nothing.

"Young Master Mu, it’s your turn." Shen Moce pointed at the Star Mechanism Plate, speaking to Han Yan.

Initially feeling embarrassed towards Han Yan, Shen Moce’s lingering irritation from Han Yunyun’s remark now pricked his pride, and a hint of provocation crept into his gaze.

"Alright, let me give it a try." Han Yan approached the Star Mechanism Plate.

"By the way, Young Master Mu, this Star Mechanism Plate is infinitely mysterious. Don’t overexert yourself, lest the excessive strain harm your foundation," Shen Moce’s words, feigned as a reminder, sounded more like mockery.

"Master Shen, say less." Weng Yixiao tugged at Shen Moce.

"Hmph, even a little girl dares to mock me openly. I want to see what her master is capable of." Shen Moce clearly still harbored resentment towards Han Yunyun’s words, expressing his dissatisfaction.

Recognizing his stubborn temperament, Weng Yixiao and Pu Tiandi exchanged helpless smiles.

"What should I do?" Han Yan quietly asked Star Illusion Thousand Machine.

Though she was annoyed by Shen Moce’s pettiness, she couldn’t dismiss his capability. If even he struggled, the Star Mechanism Plate must be no ordinary device. Luckily, she had the Star Illusion Thousand Machine.

"I don’t know either," Star Illusion Thousand Machine replied.

"What did you say?" Han Yan nearly stumbled to the ground. It was the first time Star Illusion Thousand Machine failed at a critical moment, catching her completely off guard.

"I really don’t know. This thing seems familiar, yet I have no recollection of it. You best think of something yourself. Also, don’t rely on that little pig; its good luck derives from the auspicious beast’s superpower attached to the egg, meant to protect its offspring. Once it hatches, that good fortune will disappear." Star Illusion Thousand Machine explained.

"..." Han Yan found herself speechless. She had thought to rely on the Little Auspicious Beast, only to have Star Illusion Thousand Machine throw cold water on that plan.

"What should I do, then?" Han Yan asked.

"I don’t know, think of something yourself." Star Illusion Thousand Machine responded irresponsibly.

"Fine, I’ll just do whatever. It’s not my reputation at stake anyway." Han Yan tried to provoke him. In her heart, she wanted to curse, damn it, when will you stop putting me in a bind?

"By now, I’ve lived nearly a million years, I’ve seen everything as transient, reputation and face mean nothing but clouds to me," Star Illusion Thousand Machine’s voice was ethereal and tranquil.

In truth, Han Yan wasn’t very angry, but listening to his words, she nearly wanted to curse out loud: Show-off!

Wasn’t it he who yelled about purging the family? Without Hun Wuxing, he would’ve stormed in with a knife by now, and now everything’s suddenly just clouds.

How shameless, truly shameless.

There was no option but to try herself. Anyway, Han Yan never considered herself a Star Divination Master and wasn’t attached to such a hollow title.

Not even bothering to think twice, Han Yan casually unleashed a Star Illusion Thousand Machine Technique.

"Young Master Mu, you’d better take it seriously, unless you don’t care for this competition and are just here to toy with me," seeing Han Yan’s nonchalant manner infuriated Shen Moce, feeling it was disrespect not to take him seriously.

"Yes, Young Master Mu, just like in a swordsman duel, win or lose, you should give it your all. Your indifference is disrespectful to your opponent; it loses dignity," Weng Yixiao couldn’t help but advise sincerely.

"Master Weng is correct. Even if you know you’re less skilled, you shouldn’t just go through the motions. You should at least..." Pu Tiandi, unable to watch any longer, began to advise but stopped abruptly, unable to finish his sentence.

Beside him, Shen Moce and Weng Yixiao were also dumbstruck, their jaws agape.

A sheet of silver light poured out, illuminating the surroundings so brightly it was blinding.

In that instant, an overwhelming familiar aura enveloped her, the rich and pure Star Power completely surrounding Han Yan.

The Qi spontaneously surged through her meridians, flowing ten or hundred times faster than her usual cultivation.

Normally, her current meridians wouldn’t bear such rapid Qi flow. Yet, as it flowed, she felt her internal meridians like being immersed in warm water, softening and filling with flexibility, feeling as vast and endless as her Heart Meridian.

Han Yan even had the illusion that even if the Qi strengthened several times over, her meridians could easily bear it.

Meridian clearing and marrow washing, Han Yan was all too familiar with this feeling, it was meridian clearing and marrow washing. Yet this time, compared to before, was lighter and simpler, as if her meridians were always meant for this, merely imprisoned by an invisible shackle for so long, which this round of cleansing finally released.

How could this happen? Forget the onlookers like Shen Moce and others, even Han Yan herself was astounded beyond belief.

Han Yan knew fully well what she was doing, she merely cast a random hand formation with the mindset that even if things went wrong, it wouldn’t tarnish her reputation.

Shen Moce exerted himself to near collapse to light just forty stars on the Star Mechanism Plate, and now it shone as bright as midday sun. Even without counting, Han Yan could see over a thousand delicate stars were engraved on the plate, along with even more minute Star Dust barely visible to naked eyes vying to sparkle brilliantly.

No! This isn’t the Star Mechanism Plate.