Mysterious: The Innate Sacred Body of Destiny

Chapter 374 Palm Reading and Blessings

"In fact, we already have a plan."

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It was like meeting an old friend in a foreign land, even though this "old friend" connection was limited to a street fortune telling session and a few words of blessing. But at the other person's enthusiastic invitation, Lorne gladly accepted the suggestion to share a table.

Unlike the lady's enthusiasm, the gray-eyed man with a slightly high hairline appeared somewhat solemn and reserved, as if he was a little restrained in front of strangers.

Is it an age issue? — Lorne noticed this. The gray-eyed man seemed considerably older.

He then turned his gaze to the woman.

Is that why she's wearing old-fashioned makeup and clothes?

Did they both change themselves for each other? It seems they had feelings for each other a long time ago—they are a lucky and well-matched couple.

"It's a pleasure to meet you."

"So are we."

The three then introduced themselves. Dunn also learned that Lorne was the mysterious fortune teller that Daly often talked about.

It was because of the other person's divination that Daly took the initiative to confess her feelings to him. He felt that Daly deserved some credit for winning this love. Therefore, Dunn had a fairly good impression of Lorne, but his professional instincts honed from years of night watchmanship still made him a little wary.

"In fact, I've been trying to find you, Mr. Fortune Teller, ever since, but I haven't been able to."

"I've always wanted to experience your amazing 'occlusion' again," Daly said, looking at Lorne with great interest.

"Please don't call me Mr. Fortune Teller anymore," Lorne said with an awkward laugh. "Actually, street fortune telling is just a hobby of mine—"

"This isn't my main job."

"Mr. Disenke, judging from your accent, you don't seem to be a local—" Dunn spoke up at the right moment, his voice gentle and magnetic.

"Well, actually, my main job is as an engineer—" Lorne brought up what he had said to Mrs. Griffin earlier, "I came here to work before—"

"I see, no wonder I couldn't find you later." Daly nodded, accepting Lorne's explanation.

"I'm very happy to see that my interest has yielded such a good result."

Lorne took a sip of his red wine and gave a genuine smile. "But let's not just talk about me. You just said you already have a plan?" Could you tell us, Mr. and Mrs. Smith?

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He made a joke, but it was obvious that the two people opposite him didn't get it.

Daly smiled upon hearing this, taking it purely as a joke and a blessing. However, Dunn, standing nearby, visibly blushed slightly at the roots of his ears, seemingly startled by the remark.

Dai Li glanced at her fiancé beside her, who had suddenly become somewhat "innocent," smiled helplessly yet indulgently, and took the initiative to continue the conversation: "Actually, we're planning to get married in the next couple of days."

She looked at Lorne and extended an invitation, "Would you like to come to our wedding? It's in Tingen."

"Marriage—" Lorne took another sip of his drink. "Congratulations! But I feel like you two should have had this idea for a while now, why wait until now—"

He was halfway through his sentence when he noticed that Daly's smile had faded a little, and Dunn also lowered his eyes, creating a slightly tense atmosphere.

"It's because of work," Dunn said, looking up. His voice was steady, but Lorne could still hear a hint of sadness in his voice. "I made some regrettable mistakes at work before, so I haven't been in the right mood."

Seeing that the atmosphere was clearly tense, Lorne quickly changed the subject. He expressed his strong interest in the couple's wedding and said he would definitely attend if he had the time.

"Then it's settled!" Daly's expression brightened again.

Dai Li also took a sip of red wine to moisten her throat, then seemed to suddenly remember something.

"Could you please do another divination for me?"

"The amazing divination I did earlier left a deep impression on me."

A hint of helpless affection flashed in Dunn's eyes. Although both he and Daly were extraordinary individuals who had received orthodox occult training and clearly understood the principles and limitations of divination, Daly, having had that special experience, seemed to have reserved a special place for this kind of "street-style" divination deep in her heart.

He accompanied her to see many so-called "spiritual mediums" and "fortune tellers," but most of them turned out to be frauds or half-baked individuals. In the end, however, he inadvertently contributed to the security situation in Tingen.

However, as the fortune teller that Daly had been talking about, Dunn was quite curious about Lorne's fortune telling.

"Hand reading palms? It's been a while since I've been here." — Lorne pondered for a moment and nodded.

He also wanted to see what the effects of using ordinary divination methods would be on him at Sequence 5. After all, his spiritual intuition had improved significantly compared to before.

"Sure, but I can't guarantee a success rate this time."

"Who's coming?"

"I'll do it," Dunn said.

"I've always heard Dai Li talk about the wonders of divination, and I'd like to see it for myself."

"Can."

Lorne asked him to extend his right hand so he could examine it closely.

Hiss—at the first glance, his brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Well, to put it simply, this palmistry isn't very good. The overall pattern isn't the kind that signifies smooth sailing and a life of both fortune and longevity.

Numerous calamities—loneliness, loss, and regret.

Both the marriage line and the life line have been cut off.

Fortunately, after the pattern was severed, new and resilient patterns followed, and after hardship came hope; escaping disaster led to happiness.

Lorne looked up again, quickly scanning the soon-to-be-married couple sitting close together.

Judging from their happy life now, they must have safely passed through their so-called "calamity," right?

Looking at it this way, my divination back then was pretty accurate—

The decision to encourage Daly to pursue her dreams was the right one.

"What's wrong, Mr. Disenke? Is there a problem?"

Seeing that Lorne didn't speak, Daly asked with some concern.

"It's nothing—" Lorne shook his head slightly.

Fortune telling involves three things: speaking, observing, and guessing what someone is thinking.

He recalled the scene when he had taken over Dai Li's territory, and based on his current judgment, he immediately came up with his words.

"Mr. Smith—is a man who has experienced many partings and unexpected events."

"These experiences left a deep mark on his life, shaping his steady, reserved personality and his tendency to keep his emotions hidden, especially in matters of the heart—"

He looked up at Dunn, then at Daly, "Because of the fear of losing, they dare not easily express their feelings, especially—love."

This—a clear look of surprise flashed in Dunn's gray eyes.

That seems quite accurate—could he be an extraordinary being?

But he doesn't seem to be using any extraordinary abilities—

At this moment, Dunn understood why Daly was so impressed by the other party's assessment. Even if it was just a guess, the level of her assessment was quite impressive.

"You'll face many hardships, and you might even lose your life," Lorne continued, his finger hovering over a spot on Dunn's lifeline in his palm.

"This is related to your work; your life line and career line are intertwined—"

"What?!" Daly exclaimed softly, her expression changing slightly.

"Really? Why would this happen—is there a solution?"

Her wonderful life had just begun, and she didn't want anything to happen to her husband.

"Calm down, calm down. Can you tell me what your job is?" Lorne asked.

Dunn and Daisy exchanged a glance. "We work for a security company and often take on security or investigative assignments—"

"Like a detective?" Lorne asked.

"That's one way to understand it."

No wonder I was so nervous.

"Don't worry, Mrs. Smith, your husband's fate has changed because of your initiative." Lorne pondered for a moment, then smiled.

"Your future life will be wonderful, and even if you encounter difficulties, you will overcome them safely because you support each other and face them together. So, there is no need to worry too much."

Upon hearing this, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Afterwards, Lorne offered some words of blessing, which lightened the atmosphere. The group chatted about the customs and culture of Tingen, and Lorne reiterated that he would try his best to attend their wedding.

To thank Lorne for the divination, Daly insisted on paying for the meal. Lorne couldn't refuse, so he accepted.

"Goodbye, Mr. and Mrs. Smith." Lorne got up and left first; he still had to bring dinner to Laki and couldn't linger too long.

"A... a very remarkable young man." Dunn sighed as he watched Lorne's figure disappear outside the restaurant.

"But he didn't use any extraordinary abilities," Daly added.

Then she leaned down and nestled into Dunn's arms, turning his head to look directly into his gray eyes.

"Oh, right, he said we'll be happy in the future."

"We're off tomorrow, so how about we—"