Fu Xuan saw Bai Yu’s “You’re making it up” expression, and she was so angry that her teeth were itching.
As the esteemed Grand Diviner, Fu Xuan always paid the utmost attention to her image. In front of her subordinates and colleagues, she always maintained a calculated, composed demeanor, projecting an air of omniscience, capable of foreseeing all things, and observing every move of everyone in the world. Even when Qing Que repeatedly found opportunities to slack off and fish, she would manage to restrain herself.
But only when facing Bai Yu could Fu Xuan rarely maintain equanimity.
Sometimes Fu Xuan would even wonder, could it be that her own skills were lacking?
Why else would her divinations, when used for personal purposes, always point to Bai Yu as the outcome, no matter how many times she calculated?
If that was truly the case, it would be fine. Although Bai Yu seemed lazy, he was more reliable than anyone else when responsibility was needed. Even though he was still young, he was still underage according to the Xianzhou people’s calculations. She could accept some gossiping behind her back, some slander about an “older woman chasing a younger man,” and wait patiently for this young man to grow up.
Besides, this young fellow was truly like someone who stepped out of a painting. His face was so pleasing to the eye that one couldn't help but smile at him.
The silver-haired youth was like a spring orchid that had just left the valley, fresh and elegant, a paragon of virtue. He looked like he had stepped out of an ancient Xianzhou painting.
If any appearance-obsessed people from Bai Yu's previous life saw him, they would probably shout, "I'll slap myself if we argue after marriage!"
—Of course, that was under the condition that Bai Yu didn’t open his mouth. Otherwise, his mouth could make people really angry.
But the further she delved into her divinations, the more furious she became. It almost made her go berserk with anger.
She was just one of many in his countless destinies?
She, the esteemed Grand Diviner of the Luofu Grand Divination Agency, would actually share a man with other women in the future!?
After calculating the result for the first time, Fu Xuan couldn't believe it. She recalculated hundreds of times, but each time the result remained the same.
This made Fu Xuan, who had become more apprehensive towards fate after the incident with her Master, view Bai Yu with disdain for a long time. It made it even harder for her to face this "Young General" who was praised by everyone in Luofu.
Bai Yu saw Fu Xuan glaring at him again and smiled faintly. He waved at her, "Ah Fu, you brought me here, but you still haven't said what you want."
"Did you miss me? How about I let you hug me?"
See, she said his mouth could make people angry, didn't she?
Fu Xuan's teeth hurt as she walked towards him with heavy steps, and she slapped Bai Yu on the chest, "Ah Fu Ah Fu, you can't call me Ah Fu! I am hundreds of years older than you. I should be the one calling you Xiao Bai! Right, Xiao~~Bai~~?"
Bai Yu's expression was strange.
This "Xiao Bai" was what Ting Yun called him at the very beginning.
Could it be that Fu Xuan was getting competitive about this?
Bai Yu couldn't help but laugh at Fu Xuan's appearance.
At first, he was baffled by Fu Xuan's terrible attitude towards him. He even suspected that it was because Jing Yuan had decided to make him the new General, which had displeased Fu Xuan, who had always wanted to be the General.
After all, in the game in his previous life, this Grand Diviner had made Jing Yuan give up the General's position to her for a few days, hadn’t she?
However, Bai Yu later noticed something was off. Fu Xuan was harsh towards him, but she took good care of him, even going beyond the boundaries of "colleagues" on many occasions.
This made Bai Yu curious, so he began to investigate, and eventually got his answer from Jing Yuan.
Their "doomed relationship" had continued in this haphazard way to this day.
"Alright, Ah Fu, don't be angry."
He reached out, grabbed Fu Xuan's slender hand, and pulled the Grand Diviner into his arms without hesitation.
Fu Xuan struggled symbolically for a while before settling down. But soon after, she discovered that Bai Yu was secretly—removing her shoes?
"You you you you you—! What are you doing!?”
"What do you mean 'what am I doing'?" Bai Yu looked innocent, but his movements were quick. After easily taking off Fu Xuan’s pair of high heels, he squeezed her delicate feet encased in milky white stockings. "Who goes to bed with their shoes on?"
"I warn you not to get any funny ideas!"
Fu Xuan quickly broke free from Bai Yu's embrace and huddled at the end of the bed. She stared at him with her chestnut-like round eyes.
She didn’t object to Bai Yu's affectionate actions, but knowing this little rascal's strange quirks, she knew that if she didn’t quickly change the subject, she would have to take a bath and change her clothes before she even knew it!
She patted the bed and jumped to the floor, quickly putting her shoes back on. Then she tapped a spot in front of her, and Yu Zhao projected a small holographic screen.
With a casual flick of her white finger, the screen slid in front of Bai Yu.
"This is the matter you asked me to look into. I've got a lead."
"The Grand Divination Agency on Zhu Ming Xianzhou has sent word that the Antimatter Legion under the banner of the Ashbringer is on the move. They seem to have their sights set on the Black Tower space station that you are advocating for collaboration with."
Has it already reached this point?
Bai Yu lowered his eyelids.
According to the Xianzhou calendar, the current date is Star Calendar 8099, October.
Based on his memories from his previous life, the Luofu star core disaster occurred on Star Calendar 8100, January.
In other words, in the next two to three months, the Black Tower space station will be attacked by the Antimatter Legion, the Pioneer with the star core inside will be born, and the train crew will travel to Jarilo-VI.
"What do you plan to do? Notify the Black Tower?"
Fu Xuan was curious about Bai Yu's thoughts.
As the Young General, Bai Yu naturally held considerable power in Luofu. He had been a strong advocate for in-depth collaboration between Luofu Xianzhou and the Black Tower, and the most significant result of this collaboration was the simulated universe that the Black Tower and other members of the Genius Club had been working on. They received investment and technical support from Luofu.
"Although that old hag doesn't need my help, since we're collaborating, it's good to let her know and earn some goodwill."
"Speaking of which, her simulated universe seems to be ready for testing, right?"
"I know you care a lot about this, but..."
Fu Xuan wanted to say something, but finally sighed.
"Forget it. I can't calculate your situation at all. The only glimpses I can perceive are through indirect divinations with me or others related to you as the observational object. I understand why you would place hope in the Black Tower's simulated universe."
"But—"
After a pause, Fu Xuan asked seriously:
—"Xiao Bai, do you really think that the simulated universe can help you find the reason why you were simultaneously destroyed, protected, and hunted by the three destinies?"