Chapter 638: Fortune
She paused for a moment, before continuing.
"However, there is also a hidden quest. If any participant manages to complete it, they will receive additional points."
The moment Lana heard those words, her eyes brightened.
’These must be the hidden points my master was talking about.’
Vera continued, "We will not pair you according to any predetermined system. You have the complete right to choose whoever you want as your partner."
The moment she said those words, both Calix and Danny turned toward Julia at almost the same time.
"Let’s team up."
Both of them had already started moving toward her. For a moment, the entire venue fell speechless.
Nobody had expected the two of them to make their choice so quickly.
Raphael, Gabriel, and Sophia exchanged glances, each of them silently weighing their choices.
Meanwhile, Lana had no intention of wasting her time with them. She walked directly toward Sophia and looked at her with a calm expression.
"Shall we pair up?"
The moment Lana said those words, Sophia looked slightly taken aback. A second later, however, a smile spread across her face.
"All right. I was already impressed by you just now. You were arrogant, but I liked it."
Hearing those words, Lana smiled.
After all, out of everyone there, Sophia seemed to be one of the boldest and smartest people. Lana quite liked her attitude.
Gabriel glanced at Raphael, who immediately agreed to partner with him. Meanwhile, Calix and Danny both looked toward Julia.
They wanted her to give up her ticket to one of them and partner with someone else.
Julia pouted and deliberately made herself look exhausted. "I am very tired. Why don’t you two partner up with each other?"
Calix and Danny frowned at the same time. "No, absolutely not."
Hearing their immediate refusal, Julia pouted even more.
"I thought that if you both participated in this round, you would be able to eliminate people for me. Then I would easily be able to win the championship. Is that not what you want?"
The moment she said those words, silence settled between the three of them for a brief moment.
Finally, Calix sighed.
"All right, then I agree. I am not like this bastard who only wants to push you around."
Danny immediately snorted.
"Says the one who is constantly tormenting my sweetheart."
The two of them immediately began arguing, their voices growing louder as they threw accusations at each other.
Meanwhile, Lana had already left the place with Sophia. She had no interest in listening to their childish discussion about the trials.
’If I had stayed, I would probably have regretted it.’
Because Lana had already walked away, she did not hear what Julia said once the trio was alone.
Julia looked at Calix and Danny with a hesitant gaze before quietly speaking.
"I want you to deal with Lana."
Hearing those words, Danny frowned.
"But why? You do not seem like the kind of woman who would target someone without a reason."
Julia’s expression stiffened for a moment.
’This is troublesome.’
She had secretly reduced one of the points she had given Danny in her mind. He was a good person and an excellent candidate, but she could not ignore one thing about him.
He was far too righteous.
’If he continues being this righteous, he will definitely question me whenever I try to play dirty.’
However, on the surface, Julia maintained a neutral expression. She lowered her gaze and spoke in a soft voice.
"I did not want to say this before, but I think I should tell you now. Before the competition began, I used my pet beast."
The moment she said those words, both Calix and Danny’s expressions changed.
Both of them were connected to Julia largely because of her pet beast.
The pet beast’s name was Fortune. He was an adorable white, fluffy dog, but whenever Julia called out to him and said, "Divine," his entire body would transform.
In an instant, the fluffy dog would become a white bird covered with strange markings; Julia would throw out cards and Fortune would begin picking cards from the tarot deck that Julia laid out.
This was the reason Julia had been able to save both Calix and Danny from several difficult situations and had eventually become someone they deeply trusted and loved.
She had helped Danny’s father become wealthy through her divination. Meanwhile, she had helped Prince Calix avoid a terrible misfortune that was supposed to befall him.
Both of their successful readings had eventually attracted the attention of powerful young masters from other countries, who had begun seeking her out for guidance.
Calix and Danny looked at Julia.
Julia slowly closed her eyes before speaking in a serious tone.
"I saw through fortune-telling that the reason you will be harmed and eventually lose in the first position is because of Lana."
The moment she said those words, Calix immediately shook his head.
"Impossible. I have already investigated this woman. She is nothing more than a second-level Celestial Rank Mystic cultivator."
Danny nodded as well.
"Julia, I am not trying to oppose you, but I am telling you the truth. This woman is far too weak. We should not pay too much attention to her. If you are upset about what she said on the stage, do not worry. We will deal with it eventually."
Hearing those words, Julia sighed softly.
"Looks like I need to reveal a little more of the future to both of you."
She lowered her voice, making the atmosphere around them feel strangely tense.
"Lana and Sophia will win this round. They will place first position and receive an additional one thousand points. They will also complete the hidden mission."
Hearing those words, Calix and Danny’s expressions finally darkened.
Julia continued.
"Not only that, but I also saw that Lana completed the hidden mission by eliminating a Ghost King with a cultivation of at least seven thousand years."
Calix and Danny frowned simultaneously. "But she is not capable of doing that."
A bright smile slowly appeared on Julia’s face.
"For such a long time, I have been trying to explain this to both of you. Lana is not simple. The pet beast she owns has almost the same cultivation level as she does, and together with Sophia, she is almost invincible. Even if she encounters an eight-thousand-year-old ghost, she would still be able to deal with it."
For a moment, Calix and Danny could not say anything.
The image of Lana’s calm expression flashed through their minds, and a strange uneasiness settled over them.
Finally, Danny nodded. "All right, then we will take care of her."
However, Calix was much smarter. His eyes narrowed as he immediately focused on another detail.
"Then what is the hidden mission? Is it eliminating the Ghost King?"
Hearing that question, Julia smiled.
’Calix is much smarter and more flexible when it comes to important matters.’
She quickly shook her head.
"No, it is not eliminating the Ghost King. Rather, the hidden mission is to obtain its essence. You have to take out the core and submit it to the temple."
As she spoke, Julia recalled the dream she had experienced. Unlike what these two idiots believed, she could not actually read tarot cards.
She possessed a special ability called prophetic dreams. Whatever she dreamed about could become reality the following day.
That was the reason she knew so much about what was about to happen. Everything she had just revealed came from the dream she had seen.
Calix frowned. "Submit it to which temple?"
The moment he asked that question, a trace of hesitation appeared on Julia’s face.
Honestly, Julia had not seen which temple it was, yet she confidently replied, "It must be the temple closest to Lana and Sophia’s location."
Calix nodded. "All right, then I understand."
With that, he stood up and looked toward Danny. "What? Are you going to stay here and become a loser?"
He rolled his eyes before turning back toward Julia.
"Do not put so much pressure on yourself. Relax a little, stay positive, and be gentle with yourself."
Julia nodded obediently.
Only after that did Calix leave. Once both of them were gone, Julia leaned back against her chair and allowed her body to sink into its softness.
Now, all she had to do was wait for the bloodbath.
Meanwhile, Lana and Sophia arrived at Lana’s apartment. The reason was simple. Sophia did not have an apartment of her own, so she had nowhere suitable to invite Lana.
Lana looked around the room, and when she did not see her uncle, she immediately understood what had happened.
The rules of the competition clearly stated that participants could not come into contact with anyone other than the other participants. The moment Lana had arrived, Axel had already moved out.
Lana looked toward Sophia. "For starters, I would like to know about your strength."
Sophia raised an eyebrow.
"That is a rather direct question. Are you planning to use the information against me later in the competition?"