bioinnovel Chapter 237 Foreseeing the Future
Chapter 237 Foreseeing the Future
Upon hearing this, Mutsuki was taken aback at first, then her body trembled slightly as she burst out laughing: "Hehehe, it's amazing that you can say something like that without batting an eye~"
She tilted her head slightly, but there was no hint of a smile in her eyes: "If my information is correct, it's been less than two months since you awakened your companion pet and entered school. The only real combat you've had was that one with Long Xi, right?"
She paused, her tone becoming even softer yet more piercing: "Could it be that that good-for-nothing Long Xi has given you some kind of complacent illusion about actual combat?"
Unfazed by the sarcastic remark, Xue Youyou replied with a smile, "Then your intelligence is probably a bit outdated—actually, two battles have already taken place."
"Oh?" Mutsuki narrowed her eyes, her tone playful. "One match or two, is there a difference?"
She took half a step forward, her voice flowing slowly as if soaked in blood: "Besides, Miss Shirayuki, who hasn't even left the ivory tower yet, probably hasn't killed anyone, has she? Does she even know what it feels like to kill someone?"
The words seemed to carry a tangible, heavy stench of blood, causing Meng Yanqing and the other three to tremble and turn pale.
Xue Youyou remained calm, a faint smile still on her face, and answered unhurriedly: "Only in a bloody battle where the forces are evenly matched is that kind of blade-like will that can transcend death needed. But when you're crushing weaker opponents, you don't need that kind of thing."
She looked directly into Mutsuki's eyes, her tone calm yet sharp: "In fact, until now, I have not encountered an opponent who can truly test my magnanimity—and so are you."
Upon hearing this, Mutsuki's smile froze instantly, and her voice unconsciously rose eight octaves: "Are you saying that in your eyes, I'm weak?"
Xue Youyou laughed even more unrestrainedly, her silvery laughter ringing out: "Hehehe...Isn't the second talent of the Nine-Turn White Moon Silkworm Immortal foreseeing the future? Didn't you foresee your own miserable defeat?"
Having her core talent as the Nine-Turn White Moon Silkworm Fairy revealed in a single sentence, Mu Yue's expression immediately turned sour.
The second talent of the Nine-Turn White Moon Silkworm Immortal is indeed the ability to foresee the future.
With this talent, it can make certain predictions about the future, and Mutsuki often relies on this ability to avoid misfortune and make secret plans.
She foresaw in advance that Long Xi would be defeated by Xue Youyou and subsequently captured by Meng Tianxiang and Lei Ying, so she used this as a pretext to leave behind a brocade pouch; she also knew that Bao Yunxing was currently stealing her lair, so she made arrangements in advance.
However, the outcome of this battle against Xue Youyou was unusually unpredictable for the Nine-Turn White Moon Silkworm Fairy.
In the process of divination, the inability to predict the outcome often signifies an unfavorable result.
It seems utterly unreasonable for the dignified leader of the Moon Worship Cult to lose to Xue Youyou, a mere immature girl.
Xue Youyou's precise targeting of her innermost thoughts caused Mu Yue's taut string to tremble, and she couldn't help but become somewhat exasperated: "Hmph, the ability to foresee the future is inherently unreliable; do you think it will always work?"
She gave a cold laugh, her voice sharpening slightly: "Besides, killing you is as easy for me as killing a chicken. Would anyone in this world bother to consult a fortune teller about the success or failure of killing a chicken?"
Xue Youyou's thorough knowledge of the Nine-Turn White Moon Silkworm Fairy cast a shadow over Muyue's heart.
Xue Youyou, however, sensed an undisguised lack of confidence in the other party's two consecutive counter-questions. She knew that she had won this verbal exchange.
She wasn't actually sure if she could beat Mutsuki. But at least verbally, she had won.
As long as I'm not afraid of death, then it's others who are afraid of death.
This was the principle Xue Youyou believed in. She simply didn't believe that someone as exceptionally intelligent and meticulous as Mu Yue could truly be fearless. How could someone who used their ability to foresee the future to avoid misfortune and seek good fortune be unafraid?
Moreover, those who were truly unafraid of death in this world have all died long ago.
As the saying goes, "To live to old age is to be a thief." Someone like Mutsuki, who can live to the end safely, must be a clever beast tamer who is both cunning and values his life.
The reason Xue Youyou patiently dealt with Muyue for so long was to gradually regain the initiative so that she could sit down with her and discuss a deal.
Xue Youyou's smile faded slightly, and she said seriously, "I secretly accepted bribes from Bao Yunxing; I did it for money. This is a battle between you and me; life and death are determined by fate, there's nothing more to say. But it has nothing to do with the four of them. They're still completely confused, so let them stay away."
Upon hearing this, Meng Yanqing and the other three were all startled, exchanging bewildered glances and standing there, somewhat at a loss for what to do.
Mutsuki narrowed her eyes slightly and drawled, "Oh? On what grounds?"
She glanced meaningfully at the four people behind Xue Youyou: "They seem to be your weakness. In other words, these four unlucky guys are my natural bargaining chips."
Xue Youyou remained unmoved, still smiling, "If they die, I will definitely kill you. But if they live, and I win later, I can spare your life. After all, my mission is only to hold you off for thirty minutes."
She added in an extremely sincere tone, "Release them, and even if you want to kill me, I swear in the name of a beast tamer—I will never kill you."
"Oh? So, regardless of winning or losing, my safety will be guaranteed? That's a great suggestion."
Mutsuki had to admit that she was indeed somewhat tempted.
But she still wouldn't give in easily, and changed the subject, continuing to probe: "Is there a better way? For example, I can threaten you with this little girl from the Meng family—if you don't surrender, I'll kill her first."
Upon hearing this, Meng Yanqing, who was hiding behind Xue Youyou, trembled violently and instinctively grabbed the hem of Xue Youyou's clothes, her fingers shaking slightly.
Xue Youyou glanced down at the hand gripping her clothes, then looked up and smiled slightly: "You're a celebrity. With so many viewers in Lanzhou watching, how can you do something so shameless?"
"For beast tamers like us, besides thinking about how to win, studying how to win beautifully is also an essential part, isn't it?"
Mutsuki paused for a moment after hearing this, then burst out laughing: "Hahaha, I've realized that I'm suddenly starting to like you. If I were twenty years younger, I might actually pursue you."
She hadn't laughed so heartily in a long time.
After her smile faded slightly, Mutsuki said, "You're right. It is indeed very impolite to keep so many enthusiastic fans waiting."
Then, Mutsuki made a "V" sign, her tone light but sharp: "So I'm only giving them two minutes. They can run as far as they want."