Starry sky, I can hear their secrets.

The duel between the two attracted a large crowd of craftsmen and apprentices from the workshop.

Their thoughts were exactly the same as Yanqing's—that Yanqing couldn't possibly lose.

Are you kidding me? A genius boy destined to become the leader of the Luofu Sword Sect will lose to an unknown nobody like you?

Tingyun gently shook the bell, a soft smile on her lips: "Gentlemen, please hear what this humble woman has to say."

"Yan Qing: the youngest genius guard in the history of the Cloud Cavalry."

"A head-to-head matchup—"

"The obscure diviner: Su Jinyan".

"Place your bet now, starting at 10,000 credits or 100 credits."

“苏谨言胜，赔率1赔50；彦卿胜，赔率1赔2；双方平局1赔10。”

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this. Was Miss Tingyun doing charity work here?

Isn't it obvious who won and who lost?

However, Miss Tingyun is the ferryman of the Tianbo Company merchant group, and can be considered a wealthy woman in Luofu.

If you don't even have this much business acumen, how could you have reached this position?

Could it be that this newcomer doesn't seem so simple?

Yanqing's eyes lit up, and he clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I was just worried about how I would manage to get by until the end of the month."

“Miss Tingyun is truly a timely help; Yanqing thanks you in advance.”

"I'm going to bet my entire fortune, 5,138,000 credits, on Yanqing to win."

Master Gongshu stroked his beard and said, "Then I'll join in the fun."

"Let's bet three million credits on Yanqing Xiaoyou to win."

With these two leading the way, the craftsmen and apprentices of the workshop no longer hesitated and rushed forward eagerly.

Master Gongshu is the most senior and has the sharpest eye in the gold-melting workshop. Old ginger is spicier, so you can't go wrong by following him.

Such a lucrative betting game—hesitating for even a second is disrespectful to your credit points.

“Miss Tingyun, I’m betting one million credits on Yanqing to win.”

“Of the three hundred exiles, Yanqing wins.”

"500,000 credits, bet on Yanqing to win."

"..."

Without exception, everyone present bet on Yanqing to win; not a single person bet on Su Jinyan to win or on a draw between the two.

As more and more people placed bets, Tingyun's smile grew wider and wider.

But just then, a clear, cold voice suddenly rang out from afar.

"I place an offer of 18 million credits, betting on Su Jinyan to win."

"Hahaha, that's hilarious! Which bastard is it?"

There was a lot of discussion in the manufacturing department, and some people couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The craftsmen all poked their heads out, wanting to see who had bet on Su Jinyan's victory.

As the woman walked slowly towards them from a distance, the bustling Kozaoji building, which had been filled with noise just a moment ago, instantly fell silent.

Tingyun's smile froze.

Someone nudged the apprentice who had just laughed out loud: "Hey, Wei, look who's here."

Apprentice Awei looked bitter, wishing he could slap himself. "Why can't I control my mouth?"

A stunningly beautiful face, tinged with a cool and aloof demeanor, appeared before everyone's eyes.

She wore no makeup, her beautiful eyes were clear and cold, her skin was as white and smooth as flawless snow, and her delicate face was expressionless.

The only drawback is probably her height.

Chapter Nineteen: Can I Admit Defeat?

The visitor was none other than Fu Xuan, the head of the Grand Diviner of Luofu.

Seeing Fu Xuan slowly approaching, Yan Qing couldn't help but be astonished: "Fu... the Grand Diviner?"

The silence at the Industrial Development Bureau lasted only a few dozen seconds.

Fu Xuan's arrival and betting undoubtedly threw the artisans, who were certain that Yan Qing would win, into a panic.

"What should we do? It's Fu Taibu; she's placed a bet too."

"Did the Grand Diviner make a mistake? Why did he choose Mr. Su to win?"

"Yeah, yeah, shouldn't Yanqing have won? Or did the two of them have some dirty, unspeakable deal?"

"Hey, Wei, are you out of your mind? This is a topic that can't be discussed at all."

"I'm so panicked, is it too late to back out now?"

"Since Fu Taibu has placed the bet, it means that Yanqing is destined to lose."

"Sigh, I lost half of my salary that I just received this month. I'm so damn awful."

Master Gongshu cleared his throat, frowned, and said, "Silence!"

The whispering artisans and apprentices fell silent once more.

Master Gongshu nodded to Fu Xuan and asked, "What brings you here, Grand Diviner Fu?"

Fu Xuan said calmly, "Let's take a look."

Tingyun's pointed fox ears drooped listlessly, and she said in a mournful voice:

"Lord Fu Xuan, what brings you here to join in the fun?"

"No, no, I can't accept such a bet."

“If my benefactor wins, I will lose my entire dowry. You want me to go bankrupt.”

Fu Xuan glanced at her: "Since you're in charge, you should be prepared to lose money."

Yanqing said with slight displeasure, "Miss Tingyun, are you implying that I will lose?"

Tingyun lightly covered her lips and laughed, "Oh dear, I didn't mean that."

"It's just that I've been in business for many years and I've always been cautious about these kinds of things."

"Even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance, I dare not guarantee it."

"Think about it, Lord Fu Xuan bet such a large sum right from the start."

"If my benefactor really wins, don't even mention that I'll lose all my money and my dowry."

"Even if I were to give myself to Lord Fu Xuan as compensation, it probably wouldn't be enough."

Yanqing smiled confidently: "Then you can rest assured, because I will not lose."

"And you, Fu Taibu."

"As the Grand Diviner of Luofu, why aren't you staying in the Grand Divination Office? What are you doing here?"

Yan Qing glared at Fu Xuan, her words were extremely impolite and showed no respect whatsoever to Fu Xuan.

It wasn't because Fu Xuan hadn't bet on him to win that he was angry or embarrassed.

Yanqing didn't have much affection for Fu Xuan because Fu Xuan's ambition to become a general was too obvious, and he often urged Jingyuan to step down and give way to a more capable person.

Yanqing was a disciple of General Jingyuan of the Divine Strategy Army and his staunch admirer.

It would be strange if I had feelings for her after that.

Fu Xuan said calmly, "Since someone is planning to skip work and slack off, I naturally cannot let him receive a salary without working."

"Originally, I came to this Bureau of Works only to capture someone and take him back."

"I never imagined I'd witness a contest between you, little fellow, and us diviners."

"Heh, it's not like I've traveled all this way."

Yanqing looked indignant: "Who are you calling a little brat?"

Fu Xuan continued, "But you can rest assured."

"The unwritten rule of the Grand Diviner, the 'Three No-Divination', includes the rule of 'No divination for unjust purposes.'"

"I do not divine anything such as lottery numbers, market fluctuations, or gambling involving money."

"I'm betting on him to win just to give him a little encouragement. If he wins, that would be great. I only want the principal backed by the winnings."

“If he loses, the money he loses will be deducted from his salary in installments.”

Upon hearing this, the many craftsmen in the workshop breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Jinyan said weakly, "Lord Fu Xuan, I'm afraid my salary for this lifetime won't be enough for you to deduct."