Chapter 428

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Chapter 428: All Signs Point to Success

Enter the shrine and begin to worship.

There are actually very few people who come to worship seriously. Most people come to join in the fun or say hello.

The shrine has set aside a large area for these people to socialize and chat.

Bai Wei saw Hokusinn Xuanma talking with someone from afar on the road and thought about it, but didn’t go over to disturb them.

Since they were inside the shrine, they threw coins, folded their hands, and worshiped.

At first, Bai Wei didn’t intend to make a wish, but when in Rome, he wished for "smooth sailing this year and a more relaxed life."

As he put his hands down, he noticed that the other three girls were prayerfully closing their eyes.

Bai Wei chuckled, the gods enshrined in the shrine were both emperors and himself.

Just as he was thinking this, he actually heard the wishes being made.

I hope everyone in my family is healthy and safe.

This was Sakurai Shiru’s wish.

I hope to win the championship in the royal martial arts competition and restore the glory of the Yagyū family.

This was Yagyū Simozi’s wish.

I hope to have a successful relationship with the person I like, be pushed forward by them, then get married and have twins, and then…

This was Hokusinn Kichyō’s wish, it was a bit too long, about a hundred words long. It seems she had prepared her speech in advance.

Bai Wei’s mouth twitched, he himself was on the altar, but the emperors are not responsible for these matters. If he wanted a successful marriage, he should pray to the god of matchmaking.

Pretend you didn’t hear.

After the worship, Bai Wei went to the spot where the drawing lots were held. He picked up the tube, shook it, and got the twenty-first lot.

"Can you interpret the lot for me?" Bai Wei said the number. "Twenty-first."

"Mr. Bai, please wait a moment." The shrine maiden inside slid her finger quickly, and the air was filled with the scent of perfume. Soon, she turned her head and found the paper with the twenty-first lot, and handed it over.

Bai Wei took the paper and glanced at the sword witch. She didn’t appear to have changed much, but she had clearly become more delicate. It wasn’t very noticeable under the dim light of the evening.

He decided not to expose her, and said, "Happy New Year!"

Then he opened the paper and quickly scanned it. There was a bold ‘Xiong’ character written on it.

Waiting for the wind to board the boat: Moonlight dim and hazy; Wanting to avoid the fragrant wheel; Mountains towering thousands upon thousands.

"Do you need an interpretation?" the sword witch said. "It’s very accurate, and Mr. Bai, your interpretation is free."

Bai Wei turned the slip of paper around and said, "Solve it."

The witch lowered her head and looked, her expression froze… angry!

She immediately changed her words, "Not effective!"

Bai Wei continued to shake the slip of paper and glanced at the number, "Fifty-nine."

The witch took out another slip of paper, saying, "This time for sure…"

Bai Wei opened it and looked.

– Worries and troubles lead to lost loyalty, a stick of incense can clear the sky; although there may be small obstacles, restful sleep brings a long life… angry.

The witch took a deep breath and said, "This belongs to the situation where it’s not very accurate!"

Bai Wei smiled and said, "It’s quite accurate."

The priestess sighed in frustration and said, "Don’t take it seriously, Mr. Bai."

Bai Wei waved his hand dismissively, not concerned about it. The fortune-telling here was not about the future, but about the past.

This is the emperor’s shrine, and also Bai Wei’s own shrine. When he draws a fortune, it is about himself. He knows his own matters clearly, so how could it be inaccurate?

The twenty-first corresponds to Yagyū Yukichiyo’s past life, which is unfortunate; the fifty-ninth corresponds to the life where he was executed by the female emperor, also unfortunate.

However, the consecutive two unfortunate fortunes were full of killing intent, which frightened the little girls in the shrine.

Seeing her nervous and uneasy, Bai Wei casually changed the topic, "Your eyeliner is smudged."

The girl opened her makeup mirror and realized that she had drawn one eye bigger than the other. She felt embarrassed.

She was worrying when she saw Bai Wei pick up an eyeliner pencil and powder from the makeup box. He held her chin with one hand and said, "Don’t move."

The girl became nervous and didn’t dare to move or even blink.

Bai Wei drew a line with his eyeliner, made some simple repairs, added a few more touches, and then picked up his lipstick. He drew a pattern below the corner of his eye, using this pattern to hide the imbalance on both sides and add a unique beauty to his delicate face.

"Done." Bai Wei let go of his hand. He was skilled at makeup, and this girl, being a witch, was his follower. Painting on her face was no different than painting on paper.

"Oh…" The young girl, who was less than twenty years old, felt lost. Her light makeup couldn’t hide her blush that reached her ears, filled with shyness.

Bai Wei took the signed paper and hung it on a branch standing next to the shrine.

The good can be taken away, but the bad must be left behind. This is the rule of drawing lots.

The young sword witch stood behind the counter, watching Bai Wei as he walked away. Her gaze was somewhat infatuated.

Until a nearby shrine maiden came over and tapped the table, saying, "Snap out of it, what are you looking at?"

"Nothing, senior." She lowered her head, pretending to be organizing something. She didn’t plan on bragging about this matter.

"Wait, lift your face up."

"What’s wrong?"

"What’s wrong with your makeup…"

"Huh? Is it very strange?" She quickly opened the mirror and took a look. In the next moment, she was shocked by her reflection in the mirror. Her lips were coated with lip balm, like jelly. Her eyelashes were neatly curled, and the originally thick application of foundation made her skin unnaturally pale, but now it had turned into a healthy milky white. There were no traces of makeup, as if she was naturally born with fair skin, with a soft and tender texture like baby skin. The most special thing was that the eyeliner on the left side was outlined with shallow lines, and it seemed to emit a faint golden color when looked closely. It was as if a fluttering butterfly was perched at the corner of her eye every time she blinked.

She had never done such exquisite makeup before, nor did she have this level of skill.

"You didn’t do this yourself, did you?"

"No, it was Mr. Bai…"

"What!"

"!" The little girl realized she had let slip and quickly covered her mouth.

Another sword witch raised her eyebrows and then said softly, "Stay behind tonight to clean up the mess. You betrayed the sisters of the shrine and the common people."

"Don’t!"

…

After a little incident that went unnoticed by others, Bai Wei returned to Sakurai Shiru’s side with Yagyū Simozi to find Saki Jingūji. They wanted to greet her for the new year, as she was said to be resting backstage.

This wasn’t Bai Wei’s first visit to the shrine. Once he understood the building’s structure, he walked inside. The duty priest saw him and greeted him with a smile, wishing him a happy new year without stopping him.

He made his way to the lounge, changing room, and makeup room. He thought there was only one person inside, so he pushed the door open. But as soon as he opened it a crack, he realized something was wrong and immediately closed the door.

Inside, there were over ten witches applying makeup in front of mirrors.

"What’s going on, brother?" Simozi asked curiously.

"Just wait," Bai Wei said. "It’s not a good time to go in right now."

To prevent the perfume scent from spreading further, Bai Wei had a clever idea. He sent a message to Jingūji, activating her Fairy Principle temporarily through their bond, giving her a sixth sense of blessings as if they had come straight from the heart.

In less than a minute, Saki Jingūji came out of the lounge. She wasn’t even wearing shoes, but a very fancy priestess outfit… Actually, there are different levels of priestess outfits. The red and white outfits, as well as the blue and white outfits, are the most common ones. The highest level of priestess outfit is all white, with feathers on the outer layer and a golden crown on the head. To be more specific, it’s like the attire Mitsuha wore when she was chewing the kuchikamizake in "Your Name".

When Yagyū Simozi saw Bai Wei, she rushed towards him crying and saying, "I missed you so much!" She kept glancing at Hokusinn and Yagyū, hoping to find an opportunity to break through their defenses and give Bai Wei a delicious meal with meat, eggs, onions, and chicken.

Saki Jingūji danced the Kagura dance for a long time and said she was tired, but Bai Wei didn’t feel anything at all. This proved that she had no reverence for the gods at all. Otherwise, if she had embraced the golden faith, she would definitely have received the blessings of gold. Since the golden tree has been planted and the network has been connected, her long Kagura dance should have had a reaction. This proves that she didn’t really mean it.

Bai Wei said, "Fine," but deep down he thought it was for the best. It was actually a good thing that Jingūji had no belief. To maintain an objective and impartial attitude towards all things, one must maintain the independence of their own will.

When Jingūji appeared, the girls wanted to say something, so Bai Wei let them speak freely. He felt that a scene of competing and showing off one’s beauty was not suitable for him to be present.

He turned back to the hall again, and while waiting, Hokusinn Xuanma approached him after finishing his conversation.

"Do you have a moment?" he asked.

Bai Wei nodded and immediately followed Hokusinn Xuanma. The two of them walked outside the venue and found a quiet place.

Bai Wei got straight to the point, saying, "I hope that on the first day of the new year, you won’t be talking about anything unlucky."

Hokusinn Xuanma slowly said, "Unfortunately, it’s not good news… It’s related to a royal martial arts competition."

Bai Wei said seriously, "Don’t be long-winded."