"Oh? What makes you say that?"
Su Han looked at Mona with an extremely calm expression.
It was as if they were discussing someone else entirely.
Mona was not fooled by his expression and continued explaining the conclusion she had just reached.
"I admit that if we only analyze your power, you could say that Liyue's adepti are strong and having some secret arts is normal. But you overlooked a key point."
"What point?"
Su Han's interest was piqued by her words. She was right. Even without a Vision, it was still possible to wield elemental power or master certain secret arts.
Since that theory held up, why was she still so certain?
Su Han did not understand and waited for Mona's answer.
The astrologer girl suddenly smiled mysteriously.
"You may not know this, but the people you influence will also have their destinies changed."
"… "
Damn.
He almost forgot that.
Su Han could not help but curse inwardly. He had thought about how to fool Mona, but forgot the most critical point.
A butterfly can stir up a storm.
Mona could not see through Su Han's fate or glimpse his future, but the ordinary Millelith soldiers were easy to read.
After her divination on Su Han failed, she quickly connected it with that golden light technique.
So she divined the nearby Millelith instead, and the result shocked her. The destinies of those people had all changed to varying degrees.
If only one person's fate had changed, she would have thought that person was just lucky. But so many people changing, and possibly because of that golden light technique, made the matter worth serious thought.
Combining that with the man in front of her, the answer was already obvious.
He was a Descender.
Not a native of this world.
Since he could not hide it anymore, Su Han simply admitted it.
"Fine. You win."
"Don't worry. You helped me. I definitely won't spread it around."
Just after Mona finished speaking, her stomach growled loudly.
The great astrologer who had been proud a moment ago immediately flushed red, wishing she could bury her face in her chest.
She was truly starving.
Because she had no money, she had not eaten a single bite since yesterday afternoon. There used to be some fruit trees nearby, but with the construction of the new city, they had long been cut down.
So Mona had gone hungry until now.
"Come with me. Since we ran into each other, it's fate. I haven't eaten either."
Su Han walked toward the Wanmin Restaurant branch.
Mona originally wanted to refuse, but with her stomach completely empty, if she did not eat soon, she would really faint from hunger.
So she followed along despite feeling embarrassed.
The Wanmin Restaurant branch was extremely luxurious. The decoration and layout were almost the same as the main restaurant.
The posters on the walls were enormous. One glance made it feel like stepping into a comic world.
"So beautiful."
Mona could not help but praise it.
It was her first time seeing decoration like this, and she felt very curious.
"Oh, it's Mr. Su. Please go upstairs quickly. Waiter, take Mr. Su to the VIP room."
"Right away. Mr. Su, you are an honored guest. This way please."
The manager and waiter were extremely enthusiastic. They were all sent from the main restaurant. If they could not recognize Su Han, they would not deserve their jobs.
It was Mona's first time receiving such warm treatment, and she was completely dazed.
So this was how the rich were treated.
She was truly envious.
"Do you come here often? They seem very enthusiastic."
Su Han poured a cup of tea for each of them.
Hearing her question, he shook his head. "It's my first time here too, but I have connections with them. I can eat for free."
"Really? That's wonderful."
The moment she heard it was free, Mona perked up. Thinking about all the delicacies she had not eaten for a long time made her mouth water.
At first she hesitated about how many dishes to order. The place looked expensive, and she did not want to owe Su Han too big a favor.
So after coming in, she had been calculating how many dishes she could reasonably order. But if it was free, then there was no need to worry. She could order freely.
In truth, Mona was not poor by nature. She just spent all the money she earned on precious books, which was why her purse was always empty.
Seeing Mona's bright green, eager eyes, Su Han could not help but laugh.
"Waiter, bring your most expensive dishes. And be quick."
"Understood, Mr. Su. Please wait."
The waiter was sharp. Seeing that Mr. Su was hosting, he naturally did not dare be slow.
Half an hour later.
All kinds of delicious dishes were served one after another. Some of them Mona had only heard about before. She did not expect them to smell this amazing.
"Shall we start?"
"Yes."
Mona had been waiting a long time to hear that. She had wanted to maintain a ladylike posture, but when she saw the dishes, all of that went out the window.
Too delicious.
Wuwu.
What kind of miserable life was I living before?
Is this how the rich live?
Mona kept eating while thinking to herself.
Maybe she was too hungry, or maybe the Wanmin Restaurant branch had excellent cooking. Very quickly, one plate was wiped clean.
Mona licked her lips, still wanting more, and her hunger even felt stronger.
Fortunately, Su Han brought over a plate of golden shrimp balls.
"Eat."
"Thank you."
Mona answered instinctively and continued eating.
Soon, the shrimp were gone, leaving only some shredded potatoes.
Su Han reached over again, this time with three-flavor steamed dumplings.
"Here, Mona."
"Thank you."
The girl lowered her head and kept eating. This repeated three times.
Only then did Mona finally feel better.
At that moment, Su Han placed a bowl of soup in front of her.
Mona wanted to say she was full, but after eating so many dishes her mouth felt dry, and soup should not take much space anyway.
Miss Astrologer convinced herself and happily tasted it.
Wanmin Restaurant's soups were all top-tier broths. The color looked light, but the flavor was first-class.
With just one sip, Mona felt it was worth it. The taste was incredibly rich and fresh, better than any soup she had drunk in any nation.
After finishing a big bowl of soup, Mona finally let out a comfortable breath. Her face was full of happiness. If only she could eat like this every day.
"Full already? There are still three dishes left."
Su Han looked at the remaining food on the table and asked.
"I really can't eat any more. Hic."
Mona let out a burp despite herself, and her fair face instantly turned red.
Damn it.
Why did I have to burp at this moment?
Mona scolded herself for being impolite, but the dishes were just too delicious. She could not stop at all.
Looking at the flushed, embarrassed girl, Su Han smiled. "As long as you're full, it's fine. I'll have them pack the rest and send it to where you're staying. You can heat it tonight and save a dinner."
"But I don't have a place to stay."
Mona was very touched by his kindness, but she was currently sleeping outdoors and had nowhere to live.
"No place? Where have you been staying then?"
If he remembered correctly, Mona should have had a regular inn. Why would she have nowhere to stay? That was too strange.
Facing Su Han's concern, Mona showed a helpless expression.
"I did have a place before, but they're building roads here. The owner was relocated. And since I have no money right now, I could only find a nearby cave to stay in temporarily."
Talking about what had happened recently almost made Mona cry.
She finally found an owner willing to take her in and even allow rent to be paid once every three months. Who knew that after going out once, she came back and the inn was gone.
Her luck was truly terrible.
"Uh, so it's actually my fault."
After hearing the whole story, Su Han looked awkward. He did not expect Mona's homelessness was caused by the changes he set in motion.
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