[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou":3,"chapter-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-90":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Ink Saint of Great Zhou",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2292053,4481,"Chapter 90: Foreseeing","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-90",90,"\u003Cp>“Oh?” Lu Fang said in surprise. “Why is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Semi-Sage chuckled bitterly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because the Dao of Destiny is extremely attached to life. Ever since he learned he was a seer who could foresee the future, he stopped giving readings to others. But when someone insisted out of courtesy, he’d just make up nonsense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Over time, no one bothered to seek him out anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He isn’t the seventh-rank martial cultivator you see—he has his own Dao. His exact realm is probably known only to himself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.” Lu Fang suddenly understood. “So does that mean she truly has extraordinary talent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Semi-Sage: “I felt nothing. In terms of martial cultivation, she’s vastly inferior to Shen Squad Leader. Perhaps the Dao of Destiny, wandering alone, felt lonely and took her as a disciple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flower pavilion of the Shen family manor, the Dao of Destiny gripped a roasted chicken in one hand and a wine cup in the other, his mouth greasy with oil, occasionally urging the stunned Shen Xiaoxuan to eat more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My master really knows Shen Kangbo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is all of this a dream?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is my master, who’s always lived by deception, truly a master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since earlier, Shen Xiaoxuan had been trapped in self-doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If my master is a master, how could he live so poorly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting across from her, the Shen family’s ancestral patriarch, Shen Kangbo, smiled warmly. “It seems you’ve truly found a way to counter the Dao of Heaven. I’m curious—is it actually effective?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao of Destiny mumbled: “Whether it works or not—haven’t you tried it yourself? Do you think it works?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Kangbo nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I often disguise myself and go out, living the most wretched life like yours. But people in this world are simply too tempting to get close to. I heard it was you who divined my disguises?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xiaoxuan’s head felt foggy. Could the grudge her master spoke of with Shen Kangbo be because of this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao of Destiny let out a dry laugh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was all a misunderstanding. Decades ago, I came to Wuyincheng once and went days without tricking—or begging—for food. Then a brute showed up, asking me what you were doing right then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I pointed at a burly man who somewhat resembled you and said he was you. I never expected he’d believe me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Kangbo chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I believe you. But I still thank you—for that divination you gave me. Otherwise, I might have died this time, and the Shen family might have fallen into chaos.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because of that divination, I searched for a long time for the essence of plants and trees, which allowed me to counter the poison. I wanted to repay you properly, but knowing your nature, I instead distributed porridge and charity across the Nineteen Provinces on your behalf.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao of Destiny nodded. “If I said it was pure luck, would you believe me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not important,” Shen Kangbo said seriously. “Now I want you to divine another reading—for the Marquis of Wenguan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of the Marquis of Wenguan, Shen Xiaoxuan’s eyes began frantically blinking, then she shut them tightly, her eyelids still twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Kangbo drew in a sharp breath, staring at the Dao of Destiny in shock. He opened his mouth but remained silent, afraid of disturbing Shen Xiaoxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao of Destiny also held his breath, his face filled with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about the time it took to drink a cup of tea:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xiaoxuan suddenly opened her eyes, tears sliding from the corners. She wiped them, but more tears kept flowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao of Destiny’s voice was heavy: “Xiaoxuan, what did you see?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xiaoxuan, voice trembling with tears:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, what’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just now, I saw the Shen family manor in ruins, many Shen family members screaming and running everywhere, demons filling the sky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then suddenly, the elderly Marquis of Wenguan descended from heaven and stopped it all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao of Destiny sighed deeply. “I didn’t want to tell you this. The reason I said from the moment I met you that you had extraordinary talent was because you, like me, can foresee the future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Kangbo’s expression turned grave as he looked at Shen Xiaoxuan. “Are you certain you didn’t missee? Was it truly the Shen family manor? And was the one who came to save you truly the Marquis of Wenguan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xiaoxuan nodded firmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No mistake. The scene I saw matched the Shen family manor exactly. As for the Marquis of Wenguan—even though he’s aged, his face is nearly unchanged.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And I just knew, deep inside, that it was him. I can’t explain it, but I felt it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No mistake. This is a revelation from the unseen.” The Dao of Destiny said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shen Kangbo, you must also perform good deeds under my disciple’s name. We won’t stay here any longer— Wanyizaibeinidehuacijidao ， Kandaoqitade ， Womenkejiukuidale 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao of Destiny waved his hand; the dishes on the table vanished. Almost instantly, so did he.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the Shen family manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xiaoxuan blinked. “Master, I want to learn this—it’s incredible! We got here so fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I’ll teach you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao of Destiny looked at Shen Xiaoxuan, who kept blinking, with a regretful expression. “Do you feel any discomfort in your eyes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xiaoxuan nodded vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just now, I tried desperately to cry—recalled every painful memory I could. Master, you really caught on. I was afraid I hadn’t warned you in advance and you wouldn’t follow my lead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao of Destiny’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xiaoxuan stopped blinking and excitedly waved her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m quick-witted—I heard Shen Kangbo mention the Marquis of Wenguan and immediately came up with a plan. After all, he saved my life. Helping him like this is my repayment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, didn’t I imitate you well? When I saw Shen Kangbo’s expression, I almost burst out laughing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao of Destiny smiled awkwardly. “You did well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xiaoxuan, still excited, suddenly frowned and looked around warily. “Master, Shen Kangbo is a Semi-Sage. Will he hear what we’re saying now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No,” the Dao of Destiny replied with a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xiaoxuan added: “Master, what realm are you in? If you fought Shen Kangbo, who would win? Maybe we should go into business—could be even bigger than Shen Kangbo’s.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao of Destiny flatly refused: “No. Believe me—that would only make you poorer. If you really did that, I’d believe you’d starve to death one day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xiaoxuan pouted. “Then I’d rather follow Brother Lu. Master, I don’t want to keep wandering around, eating badly and dressing poorly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao of Destiny glared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brat, why do you keep bringing up that Lu Fang? Do you want to be his servant? How can you get anywhere without real skills?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Starting today, I guarantee you’ll eat well and drink well. I’ll pass on all my skills to you. Then you won’t need to care about this old bone anymore—you can do whatever you want.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xiaoxuan beamed. “Master, you said it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, how could I ever abandon you? I’ll take care of you in your old age.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1193,"2026-06-20T03:56:21.568Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7f70263fe8ac81db498414e3e05c2b81103488a21e956da3a7baab8614d95905","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-91","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-89",289,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-cover.jpg"]