Protagonist concept art, just make do with it.
Our adorable Grand Diviner.
The main thing is, the emperor hēng jade tiles on the Xianzhou Luofu are actually not much different from mahjong on Blue Star; it's just that the appearance of the tiles has changed a bit.
But as long as the gameplay hasn't changed, Selene will play this thing. However, it must be said that Qingque is indeed formidable at cards; she lost the first round herself! But then again, the second round might not be the same... Yet, several consecutive rounds ended with Qingque's narrow victory, fully demonstrating that imagination is beautiful, but reality is cruel.
However, even though Selene was always losing, Qingque was sweating profusely in every game!
What she found most unacceptable was that the one playing cards with her was a cat! How could I, the great Qingque, be under such immense pressure in card games, being beaten by a cat? If I were to tell anyone, no one would believe it!
...Meanwhile, Fu Xuan, who was handling some affairs within the Divination Commission, had been silently listening to Selene's thoughts.
"Just draw a Fish! I just need a Fish to win..."
"Aaaah! Why did I lose again! Qingque's luck is too good!"
"No, no! I'll definitely win the next round!"
Listening to these thoughts related to the qiongyu cardss, Fu Xuan couldn't help but clench her small fists!
"Qingque! You! It's one thing for you to slack off, but you even make my cat play cards with you!"
Fu Xuan said through gritted teeth, and after glancing at the time, which was almost four in the afternoon, she finally couldn't take it anymore!
They seemed to have been playing cards from three o'clock until four o'clock! It was too much!
Fu Xuan stood up, closed the book in front of her, and walked towards the Archives within the Divination Commission.
However, at this moment, Qingque was completely unaware that danger was approaching and began the next round of cards with Selene... Inside the Archives.
"Good, good, good! This hand has a great chance! I'll definitely beat Qingque!"
Selene thought this to herself, and her Little Tail also unconsciously wagged slightly, showing that she was in a really good mood at this moment!
However, Qingque on the other side was not so happy.
"What to do, what to do?! My luck is too bad this hand! I haven't even declared a ready hand yet! I'm going to lose! Am I really going to lose to a cat?! QWQ"
Qingque muttered in a low voice, and all these words were heard by Selene.
"Da da da..."
Familiar footsteps once again appeared outside the Archives.
Qingque suddenly raised her head! Her gaze also looked towards the entrance of the Archives.
Seeing the other party's strong reaction, Selene couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. What was wrong with her?
As if knowing Selene's confusion, Qingque voluntarily said to her, "Little Kitten! I heard the Grand Diviner's footsteps! Our entertainment time for today should be over!"
Qingque said, and quickly began to tidy up the qiongyu cardss on the table!
These absolutely must not be seen by the Grand Diviner! Otherwise, she would be in big trouble!
Selene then had a sudden realization!
"So! Qingque relies on listening to footsteps to determine if the Grand Diviner has arrived? No wonder she can always start tidying up in advance!"
Her thoughts were naturally heard by Fu Xuan.
Fu Xuan: So, Qingque listens to my footsteps to determine if I've arrived?
Fu Xuan thought this to herself, her gaze subconsciously falling on her shoes.
The short heel design indeed made louder sounds when walking than flat shoes.
Especially within the Divination Commission, only she wore such short-heeled leather shoes, making her particularly easy to identify!
"Hmph! If that's the case! Then if I walk over without shoes, how will Qingque discover me!"
Fu Xuan thought this to herself, turned around, and started walking back, creating the illusion that she had left!
And all of this was naturally noticed by Qingque.
Qingque, who was tidying up the qiongyu cardss at this moment, listened to the footsteps getting further and further away from her, and couldn't help but frown.
"The Grand Diviner? She seems to have left?"
Qingque murmured.
Selene: "Meow?"
"Little Kitten, don't rush; I'll listen a bit longer. It's possible the Grand Diviner is deliberately tricking me!"
Qingque patted Selene's head and said very cautiously.
Selene: ...Your ears, which are even better than a cat's, and your clever little mind, are truly wasted on slacking off!
...After about ten minutes, Qingque no longer heard Fu Xuan's footsteps, and only then did she breathe a sigh of relief!
"Phew! Perhaps the Grand Diviner was just passing by! Little Kitten! Let's continue playing!"
Qingque said, and took out some of the qiongyu cardss she had just put away.
Since Qingque started tidying up the played tiles first, it was feasible to continue playing from where they left off!
"Yay! I'm definitely winning this hand!"
Selene cheered in her heart.
On the other side, Fu Xuan, who had been waiting for a long time, heard this thought and a slight smile played at the corner of her mouth.
However, just as she was about to walk towards the Archives, she was stopped by a Diviner.
"Diviner? Are you here for...?"
The Diviner asked.
"Hmm? I just happened to pass by? What? Do you have something to tell me?"
Fu Xuan turned her head to look at the other party and asked.
"Ah? No, not really, it's just, Grand Diviner, why are you...?"
The Grand Diviner said, pointing to the two short-heeled leather shoes Fu Xuan was holding in her hand, and her white-stockinged feet on the ground, the meaning was self-evident.
Fu Xuan naturally understood what the other party wanted to ask, and her small face flushed slightly for a moment; it was from embarrassment!
"Cough cough! I've been reading ancient texts recently! I found that the ancient texts record that occasionally walking barefoot is beneficial to health! So I decided to try it!"
Fu Xuan began to speak utter nonsense with a straight face.
"Ah?! Really? Then why are you still wearing stockings? Wouldn't that get them dirty?"
The Diviner showed surprise but did not doubt the Grand Diviner's words.
Fu Xuan subconsciously looked at the white stockings she was wearing, and the corner of her mouth twitched. Why did this guy have so many questions?! It seemed she had to use that trick!
"Cough cough! It's working hours now. Why are you wandering around instead of staying at your post?"
Fu Xuan's expression became serious, and her tone was somewhat displeased.
Upon hearing this, the Junior Diviner's body trembled instantly; the pressure from Fu Xuan was simply too great!
"Ugh! I'm sorry, Grand Diviner!"
The Junior Diviner finished speaking and hurried away.
Seeing the other party leave, Fu Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief! Then she tiptoed towards the Archives.
Her appearance was like a child who was late for class, afraid of being discovered by the teacher, and could only tiptoe back to her seat from the back door!
...Inside the Archives, Selene was laboriously drawing tiles with her small cat paws.
No choice! These qiongyu cardss! They were bigger than her paws! Drawing tiles was indeed quite troublesome every time!
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