Absolutely legitimate Star Iron, I've awakened the Underworld System?

“Grand Diviner, I’ve been here for a while now.” Bai Qiong stepped forward and said respectfully, “Actually, I did send you a message, but your Jade Tablet is set to auto-reply, so I came online by myself.”

At this moment, Fu Xuancai picked up his phone, glanced at it, and nodded, "That's right, there is such a thing."

Bai Qiong paused for a moment, then continued, "I hope you can use the Qiong Guan Formation to cast a divination for me."

Upon hearing this, Fu Xuan looked at Bai Qiong with an expression as if he were looking at an idiot, his tone tinged with helplessness: "Foolish, can't you see that the Qiong Guan Formation is malfunctioning? How can I possibly predict good or bad fortune for you?"

Bai Qiong pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "I was guided by... by a Fate Traveler who is also skilled in divination. Although I don't know which star god it worships, it said I can solve the problem of the Qiong Guan Formation, all I need is for you to use the Qiong Guan Formation to cast a divination for me..."

Fu Xuan gave Bai Qiong a deep look; she clearly didn't believe Bai Qiong's words.

After all, how could a simple divination possibly solve a problem that even a master diviner like her was helpless against?

However, looking at Bai Qiong's determined eyes, Fu Xuan felt a slight wavering in his heart.

"you....."

Fu Xuan hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded. "Fine, since the Qiong Guan Formation is already like this, there's no harm in giving it a try."

Bai Qiong was overjoyed and quickly asked, "Grand Diviner, you agree?"

Fu Xuan sighed helplessly, "I agree, but..."

She pointed to the Great Evolution Dome Array: "The Grand Divination Bureau is currently short-staffed, and we still need more people to oversee the Great Evolution Dome Array."

She paused, a hint of complaint in her voice: "That Qingque, she was supposed to be on duty today, but things changed unexpectedly, and with so many tasks, she just wanted to slack off. You can go and find her for me."

Bai Qiong was taken aback: "Qing Que? Where is she?"

Fu Xuan shrugged, giving an "I don't know" look. "Who knows? That girl always disappears at times like this. Maybe she's still at the Grand Divination Office, or maybe she's somewhere else."

She looked at Bai Qiong with a hint of laziness in her eyes, "Please find it yourself. I'm a bit tired right now, so this isn't a small matter. Please, I'll wait for your good news."

Bai Qiong nodded. "Understood. Don't worry, Lord Taibu, I will definitely find Qingque."

He turned and left the lecture hall, beginning his search for Qingque's whereabouts within the immortal boat.

Bai Qiong first took out his phone and tried sending a message to Qing Que: "Qing Que, the Grand Diviner is looking for you. Return to the Grand Diviner's Office immediately."

As expected, the message disappeared without a trace, and no response was received.

"This girl, all she thinks about is slacking off all day long." Bai Qiong shook his head helplessly. He knew Qing Que's personality; once she wanted to be lazy, no one could find her.

He first searched everywhere in the Taishousi (Imperial Diviner's Office), from the instruction hall to the side halls, from the library to the rest area, and asked several diviners on duty. He turned the entire Taishousi upside down, but still could not find Qingque.

"That's true. If she were slacking off, she wouldn't still be at her workplace. She should have already left the Temple."

Bai Qiong first went to the central hub of the Star Chariot Sea, weaving through the crowd, his eyes constantly scanning the surroundings, hoping to catch a glimpse of Qing Que.

However, the Star Chariot Sea Central Hub is too large, and finding someone is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

He then went to the market in Changletian, searching shop by shop, asking the shopkeepers if they had seen Qingque, but all he received was a negative answer.

"This is how to do?"

Just then, he remembered Su Chang again. He sent her a message, asking her to help him search for her.

After last night, Su Chang was almost fully prepared, with a corruption value as high as 50%. Now she is completely submissive to Bai Qiong, like a firearm.

As soon as Bai Qiong gave the order, she immediately began to take action.

The two split up. Su Chang was responsible for continuing the search in Chang Le Tian and Xing Cha Hai Central Area, while Bai Qiong headed to the Jin Ren Lane area.

He searched every street and corner of Jinren Lane, even venturing into some of the more secluded alleyways, but still couldn't find Qingque. "Could she really not be here?"

Bai Qiong was somewhat frustrated. He had been searching for a long time and had exhausted himself, but to no avail.

Just as Bai Qiong was about to give up and go back to meet up with Su Chang, he suddenly heard a clear girl's voice coming from Shoukao Hall not far away.

"This voice... sounds familiar?" Bai Qiong's heart skipped a beat, and he followed the sound.

Turning a corner, he saw the sign for Shoukaotang. A short girl in a dark blue dress was standing at the entrance, talking to a young pharmacy owner.

"Bluebird!"

Bai Qiong recognized the girl at a glance; she was the one he was looking for.

He walked over quickly, and before he could speak, he heard Qingque's conversation with the pharmacy owner.

"Boss Xiao Tian, ​​you gave me a sick leave certificate before, so you absolutely can't give up halfway through!"

Qingque clasped her hands together, looking pitiful.

"Master Qingque, you can't keep coming to me for sick leave certificates. This is a pharmacy, and we don't usually see patients."

The pharmacy owner, known as Xiao Tian, ​​looked helpless. "No, I have an incurable disease. Mr. Xiao Tian, ​​you have to save me! You're from the Pill Refining Department, right?"

Qingque started to cheat.

Bai Qiong shook his head as he listened. Qing Que, that girl, really used every trick in the book to be lazy.

"Master Qingque, you still know about the Alchemy Bureau? If you have an incurable disease, go to the Alchemy Bureau for treatment!"

Xiao Tian earnestly advised him.

"The Dan Ding Si can't diagnose my illness, Boss Xiao Tian, ​​could you help me find one that won't give me away?"

Qingque continued to pester him.

"Just say it's because you're lazy, and you'll never give yourself away." Xiao Tian rolled his eyes.

"If I could fill out a sick leave certificate just because I'm lazy, I'd be willing to, but you know how it is..."

Qingque sighed, her face full of regret.

Xiao Tian was completely speechless. Just then, he noticed Bai Qiong's arrival.

"My guest has arrived, please wait a moment." Xiao Tian pointed to Bai Qiong and said to Qing Que.

Qingque turned her head, saw Bai Qiong, and her eyes lit up: "Isn't this Bai Qiong? I know him, he's my good brother!"

She trotted up to Bai Qiong with small, quick steps and greeted him warmly, "Bai Qiong, what brings you here? Did you come to play cards with me?"

Bai Qiong looked at Qing Que's feignedly innocent face and didn't know what to say for a moment.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, and said, "Qingque, the Grand Diviner sent me to find you." "The Grand Diviner?"

Qingque's smile froze on her face. She blinked, seemingly in disbelief. "Looking for me? Is there something you need?"

"You know the Qiong Guan Formation is in trouble. The Taibu Si is short-staffed right now and needs you to go back and help."

Bai Qiong succinctly explained his purpose. "Ah?"

Qingque's face immediately fell, and she looked miserable.

"Why did they contact us so quickly? I haven't even gotten my sick leave certificate yet..."

Her eyes darted around, and she looked at Bai Qiong again, asking, "Bai Qiong, could you tell Lord Taibu that I... I've suddenly fallen ill and can't go back?"

Bai Qiong looked at Qing Que, a hint of helplessness on his face. After a moment's consideration, Bai Qiong said to Qing Que, "How about this, Qing Que, let's have a match of 'Imperial Jade'."

He paused, then added, "Let's find two people at the nearby Sizhi Chess and Card Hall to play a half-banker game, counting only our chips. If you lose, you'll obediently come back with me. If you win, I'll tell the Grand Diviner that you're sick and need a few days of paid leave. What do you think?"

"Imperial Jade?"

Upon hearing this, Qingque's previously sullen face instantly lit up, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Great! Great! I'm good at this! I told you you came to play cards with me!"

She was eager and ready to try, as if she could already see the dawn of victory.

The ultimate level of laziness is finding an excuse to legitimately slack off during work hours!

Bai Qiong's words undoubtedly gave her this opportunity.

Seeing that she agreed, Bai Qiong sent a message to Su Chang: "Qing Que has been found, no need to bother anymore."

Afterward, the two headed towards the Sizhi Chess and Card Hall. Along the way, Qingque chattered incessantly, talking about how she had recently discovered a new card game strategy, and how she had dominated the card table last time, earning more in a day than a month's salary.

Bai Qiong listened quietly, occasionally chiming in, but in his heart he was plotting how to make Qing Que lose convincingly.

Upon arriving at the Sizhi Chess and Card Hall, the two found an empty table and pulled in two passersby as partners, thus beginning a duel of "Imperial Jade".

At first, Qingque was in high spirits, playing cards very quickly, and occasionally winning a few small hands.

But as time went on, her expression gradually became serious.

Bai Qiong's card skills were unexpectedly good. Not only were his plays flawless, but he also consistently managed to win when he had a strong hand.

Qingque's chips were dwindling, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"This...how is this possible?"

Looking at her dwindling chips and then at the mountain of chips piled up in front of Bai Qiong, Qing Que could hardly believe her eyes.

"Bai Qiong, you...you cheated, didn't you?"

Qingque's voice trembled slightly; she simply couldn't understand how she could have lost so miserably.

Bai Qiong smiled slightly and said, "Qing Que, there's no such thing as cheating at the card table, only being less skilled than the other player."

He secretly gloated, thinking to himself that in his past life he was a master of Mahjong, invincible below the Soul Realm, and capable of one-for-one trades with those above.

In addition, he had really good luck just now, and won the game not long after he was ready to win, making him a combination of Shigeru Akagi and Wasiko Kazuya.

Qingque is certainly skilled, but how could she possibly defeat Baiqiong at his peak?

"me......"

Qingque was so anxious she was about to cry; she knew she had truly lost this time.

Bai Qiong looked at her, frowned, and a bad feeling rose in his heart.

"Qingque, are you trying to renege on your promise?"

Qingque hesitated for a moment, bit her lip, and said, "I... I'm not that bad at cards, I wouldn't cheat."

She looked up at Bai Qiong with a pitiful expression. "Bai Qiong, could... could you possibly have any other requests? I... I can fulfill any of them, as long as I don't have to go back to work. The workload has been just too much since the Qiong Guan Formation malfunctioned..."

Upon hearing this, Bai Qiong realized it was just another instance of cheating; it wasn't what they initially agreed upon. Shouldn't this girl be taught a lesson? [Scanning in progress!]

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