Ch 114: Is There Really Such a Good Thing? [QT]

Police notice: A concerned citizen, Shen Yunxuan, reported that Wang Mulin’s boyfriend, Wei, and his cousin, Wang, conspired to scam Wang Mulin with the intention of marrying her and then killing her to claim insurance. They also planned to harm Wang Mulin and her mother to inherit their estate. Upon investigation, it was discovered that Wei had previously killed his ex-wife for insurance money, amounting to millions, and Wang was aware of it, leaving audio evidence.

Police notice: A concerned citizen, Shen Yunxuan, reported that a university student, Li Ren, indirectly led to the death of a kidnapped woman, Qin. Li’s parents and grandparents had been involved in human trafficking activities for over 30 years, making over a million yuan and causing the deaths of five people. Several villagers from a certain village were involved and have been arrested, saving over thirty women and children.

Most netizens, upon seeing such news, condemned the perpetrators for their cruelty and reminded others to stay cautious. However, viewers who had watched Shen Yunxuan’s live stream were shocked.

It’s true! Shen Yunxuan did indeed assist in solving the case during her live stream; it was not scripted or acted out, and she wasn’t pretending to be a police officer—it was all real!

Some skeptics remained firm in denying it, saying, “Maybe she knew something and just reported it live for the sake of helping with the case, but she’s just a good citizen assisting, not a fortune teller.”

However, most people believed Shen Yunxuan was truly a fortune teller. The reactions of the people she contacted in the live stream were clearly surprised and shocked; they couldn’t have been acting, it was truly Shen Yunxuan who had predicted things. Especially with the little girl and the grandmother involved—if they were acting, those actors would have outshone all others, so viewers were deeply impressed and believed in Shen Yunxuan’s abilities.

“I’ve been following Yunxuan for two years and didn’t know she had this talent, but thankfully she does, or she wouldn’t have been able to get out of the fire pit and become the head of the Idle Cloud Temple.”

“Great! Yunxuan’s abilities are real, and she can live a good life just relying on her skills from now on.”

“Will Yunxuan still be a celebrity? Does this mean she’s out of the entertainment industry? Will we be following her as the head of Idle Cloud Temple from now on?”

“From hater to fan, I’ve been observing for so long, and there’s no solid evidence against her past rumors. After the live stream, she helped so many people; I think her views are very righteous!”

“From hater to fan +1, Shen Yunxuan saved over thirty women and children and exposed the truth behind the deaths of innocent girls. She has earned my trust!”

“I’ve been crying after seeing the police notice. I don’t know why, thank you, Shen Yunxuan, thank you…”

“The world needs people like Shen Yunxuan, no matter how others criticize her, I’m diving into this and lying flat at the bottom, staying in the pit forever!”

Many viewers in her live stream spoke up, letting more people know that “Shen Yunxuan” mentioned in the police report was the small celebrity “Shen Yunxuan.” She has now left the entertainment industry to become the head of a Taoist temple and is still live streaming her fortune telling on the Shayu platform—these were all predictions she made!

This claim was so outrageous that a large group of netizens was shocked and asked questions. After seeing the newly released live stream screenshots, it became impossible to suppress all of the videos about Shen Yunxuan. Since the Xie family had already cleared Zhou Yunxuan’s name, they decided not to interfere with Shen Yunxuan anymore. Shen Yunxuan finally made it to the trending list and quickly topped the list, with the entry clearly marked with the “explosive” tag.

When netizens clicked on the entry, they saw various shares from her live stream audience, making it feel like they had fallen into a “melon-eating” paradise. Stories about ghosts in Fang Qianqian’s comb or the three scaredy-cats who couldn’t leave a haunted house were just some of the bizarre and captivating tales, making it almost rival the strange stories from Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio.

“This Shen Yunxuan seems to have some real talent. I’ve been suffering from insomnia for more than ten days, I’m going to buy a peace talisman from her and see if it works, and I’ll report back to everyone!”

“My daughter is about to take the civil service exam. Does she have any talismans that could help?”

“Auntie, you can go ask Yunxuan in the live stream. She can draw a lot of talismans, maybe there’s something that could help?”

“I’ll ask too. I want to divorce my husband, but the cooling-off period made it impossible. I’m looking for a talisman that can help me get a smooth divorce, or at least let me know what’s wrong with him.”

“Sis, you should just divorce. Yunxuan predicted that people with bad intentions would end up in prison. If your husband ends up there, your child’s political review will be affected. Anyway, go ask her about the talismans first, maybe you can grab a lucky bag too.”

Whether they believed in it or were just there for the spectacle, many people became interested in Shen Yunxuan’s live stream. They hurriedly registered on the Shayu platform to follow her, and many left comments on her Weibo saying, “Waiting for the next live stream.”

As more and more people on the internet began to believe Shen Yunxuan could truly predict the future, she received a lot of belief power and quickly started to cultivate it. She hadn’t forgotten that her enemies in her past life, besides the Xie family, also included Xuanyang and Xuanning, essentially the entire Xuantian Sect. While she had avoided the Xie family’s catastrophe in this life, she was bound to cross paths with the Xuantian Sect. She needed to quickly improve her cultivation for safety, so she hadn’t streamed much until now.

Two days later, after finally refining the newly gained belief power, she started her live stream. The long-awaited viewers rushed in, and the number of viewers hit one million in just ten minutes! Lin Zixiao immediately told the programmers to make sure the live stream didn’t crash and happily told everyone to push Shen Yunxuan’s stream to the most prominent spot on the homepage.

“Yunxuan, are you doing hunger marketing? I haven’t seen you for so many days, I missed you!!”

Shen Yunxuan smiled and said, “What hunger marketing? I would love to stream every day to make money and build the temple, but I have other things to do. Don’t worry, I’ll stream whenever I have time.”

【I’ve set you as a special follow. I’m sorry for insulting you in the past. I thought all those rumors were true, but now I see how kind you are. I hope you can forgive me, sob sob sob.】

Shen Yunxuan saw many similar comments from people turning from haters to fans, but she was unfazed. “Having fans and haters is normal. After all, we’re separated by the internet, and you don’t truly know what kind of person I am. However, I’d advise everyone not to believe online gossip so easily. Wait until there’s solid evidence before you make up your mind. Words can hurt, and not everyone can bounce back like I did.”

【You’re right. In an avalanche, no snowflake is innocent. It’s wrong to speak recklessly. No one knows the mental burden a person being insulted might bear. I once insulted a celebrity online. Looking back, he didn’t actually do anything wrong. I’m going to apologize to him.】

【I’ll apologize too. I once believed a marketing account and insulted a rookie actress for allegedly using connections to land roles. Thinking back, there wasn’t any concrete evidence. It might’ve been fabricated rumors. As a fellow woman, I shouldn’t have insulted her like that. I’m going to apologize.】

For a moment, the live chat was filled with viewers expressing their intentions to apologize. Many who came to Shen Yunxuan’s livestream were gossip enthusiasts, some of whom had turned from haters to fans. They began reflecting on whether they had wronged others in the past after seeing how Shen Yunxuan’s “scandals” were debunked.

What if an innocent person became depressed or took their life because of their comments? In that case, they would be complicit in the harm caused. This realization struck a chord, and under the influence of the livestream’s atmosphere, many viewers eagerly went to apologize to those they had insulted online.

Shen Yunxuan didn’t comment much on their behavior. “Apologizing is better than continuing to insult. If even a few people can truly reflect and stop carelessly attacking others, that’s a good deed in itself.”

Suddenly, someone sent ten “Sharks” (a virtual gift worth 30,000 yuan). The sender left a message in the chat: 【Thank you, Master Shen, for helping us find our daughter!】

Shen Yunxuan initiated a video call, and viewers were surprised to see the little girl from the previous case.

The girl smiled and greeted Shen Yunxuan, “Sister Yunxuan, I followed the time and route you told me and found my parents. They’ve been looking for me all this time. Thank you.”

On either side of her sat a man and a woman, looking slightly weathered but full of vitality and gratitude.

The mother said, “Thank you, Master Shen. We’ve been looking for Xiaoci for ten years. We passed by her vicinity three times but missed her each time. Without your help, this would’ve been the fourth time we missed her. We’re so grateful to you!”

The father added, “Yes, Master Shen. We’re on the road now and will arrive in Beijing this afternoon. We want to visit the Idle Cloud Temple to thank you and offer incense.”

Shen Yunxuan nodded. “You’re welcome. Don’t dwell too much on the past. It was fate that Xiaoci and her grandmother had their bond. From now on, your family will live in harmony and peace.”

Xiaoci’s eyes turned red as she said, “Sister Yunxuan, my grandma passed away. My parents helped give her a proper burial. After I reunited with my parents, she said she was at peace and could leave without regrets. She… she’ll have a happy next life, right?”

“Of course,” Shen Yunxuan assured her, her voice gentle and comforting. “Your grandmother was a kind soul who spent her life doing good and accumulating virtue. She has merit to her name and will be reincarnated soon. In her next life, she’ll enjoy a life of wealth, health, and longevity.”

Xiaoci smiled through her tears. “That’s great. I’m so happy for her!” Her tears fell, but this time, they were tears of joy for her grandmother.

Death isn’t frightening if you know the departed will have a better next life. It’s a celebration, not a mourning.

Xiaoci said, “I’ll do my best to do good deeds in the future, just like Grandma, and pass on kindness.”

Her parents echoed her sentiments, promising to join her in spreading kindness.

Shen Yunxuan smiled and said, “Good people will be rewarded with good fortune. I wish you happiness.”

Xiaoci waved goodbye as the call ended. Newcomers to the livestream listened to the story from longtime viewers and were amazed.

【She helped reunite a family separated for ten years? Does that mean there’s hope for finding missing persons too?】

Shen Yunxuan replied, “I limit my livestreams to three predictions per session because each one requires spiritual energy. My cultivation level isn’t high enough to perform endless predictions. Moreover, many things depend on fate. Those who come to me for predictions are guided by fate. For cases like Xiaoci’s reunion, when the time and conditions are right, it happens. But if the timing isn’t right, people might miss the opportunity to find me, just as a police officer can’t solve every case—they deal with the ones they encounter. For every situation I face, I do my best.”

【Will the grandmother truly reincarnate into a better life? Does doing good really lead to rewards?】

Shen Yunxuan answered firmly, “Absolutely. This is something I’ve experienced firsthand. I didn’t understand why I had such bad luck before. But ever since I started helping people through fortune-telling, my luck has improved. It’s hard to notice if you’re not extremely unlucky, but as long as you do good deeds and avoid wrongdoing, you’ll feel the difference.”

Zhou Yunxuan, who was watching the livestream, felt a pang of doubt. “Can doing good deeds really improve luck? Is that true?” Having had the ability to see ghosts from a young age, she had been bullied and learned to use spirits to scare others, believing in revenge above all else. She had never thought about doing good deeds or accumulating virtue.

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Could it be that if she had done good deeds and accumulated virtue in her past life, she wouldn’t have gone through so much suffering and died so young?

Zhou Yunxuan sneered. So what? With a fate like the “Calamity Lone Star,” doing good deeds and enduring hardship like Shen Yunxuan wasn’t worth it. It was better to change her fate and become the mistress of a wealthy family, living a life of ease and luxury. She didn’t want a life of endless toil, nor one where even her best efforts wouldn’t grant her peace of mind. She had no regrets.

During Shen Yunxuan’s livestream, someone brought up her 10 million yuan breach-of-contract penalty. A troll maliciously commented: “Where did you get so much money? Your sugar daddy gave it to you, right?”

The trolls seemed organized, flooding the chat with accusations of a “sugar daddy.”

Shen Yunxuan calmly displayed her inheritance documents. “See this? It was left to me by a devoted fan. After her death, I helped uncover the culprit responsible for her murder. This is what I mean by fate and how good deeds bring rewards.”

“Oh my god! I remember this case! The dormitory you stayed in used to be her and her husband’s home. You found her will there, realized something was suspicious, and uncovered the real culprit, helping her seek justice!”

“Wow, I’ve got goosebumps. Isn’t this fate working in mysterious ways?”

“This is insane! A celebrity helping a fan get justice, and in return, the fan helps the celebrity pay her penalty. This is the most unbelievable celebrity-fan relationship I’ve ever heard of!”

As viewers discussed, Shen Yunxuan made a gesture and sent out a red envelope. Many rushed to grab it, but most were disappointed as they didn’t get one. Strangely, all the trolls in the livestream managed to grab the envelopes.

The trolls bragged about it in their group chats, then returned to the stream to gloat and mock Shen Yunxuan.

“What happened to good deeds bringing rewards? Your fans didn’t even get your red envelope, haha!”

“What now? I hate you, but I still got your envelope. Hahaha!”

“I grabbed the envelope, so here’s my message: Shen Yunxuan, get out of the entertainment industry! Hahaha!”

Angry fans cursed at the trolls, and the moderators quickly muted them.

Shen Yunxuan smiled and added a lucky bag, saying, “I’ve said it before: don’t spread malicious rumors, or it’ll bring you bad luck. One day, you’ll face the consequences, and in the afterlife, you’ll be punished further. In other places, you might not notice the effects, but here, those who maliciously insult or slander me should be careful—they might develop sores on their tongue.”

She then continued, “Alright, as usual, three predictions today. Those who grab the lucky bag, come forward.”

Someone quickly grabbed the lucky bag and sent a “Shark” gift. Originally, Shen Yunxuan had said the fee for a prediction was 2,000 yuan, but over time, viewers began sending 3,000 yuan worth of Sharks for each prediction.

The person who got the prediction didn’t want to appear on camera, so Shen Yunxuan initiated a voice call instead.

“Master Shen, I’m sorry, but my question is sensitive, and I don’t want anyone to know who I am. So I can’t appear on camera.”

“That’s fine. You can send me your birth date and a plain photo in private,” Shen Yunxuan replied.

“Okay, I’ll send it now.” After sending her details, the girl hesitated before saying, “I’m working on my Ph.D., and I want to know… will my research results remain mine?”

The girl’s words were vague, but Shen Yunxuan had already calculated the source of her troubles. She bluntly said, “Your supervisor will claim your work as their own.”

The girl gasped. “Really? I knew it! I knew it!!” Her voice shook, on the verge of tears, clearly overwhelmed.

“Is this an academic scandal? Who’s the professor?”

“She’s obviously staying anonymous to avoid revealing her school or the person involved. Don’t worry, girl. Now that you know, take precautions. Gather evidence and expose them!”

“If you need help, we’re here for you. I can’t stand hypocrites like that!”

Shen Yunxuan sent the girl a private message. “Don’t be afraid. This is a combination of bad luck and malicious interference. Follow the steps I’ve sent you to turn the situation around. Also, I’ve calculated where you’ll find evidence against him. If you can get it, you’ll be able to expose him.”

“Evidence? Enough to bring him down? I heard he has powerful connections,” the girl exclaimed, surprised by this unexpected hope.

“It’s enough to bring him down. This isn’t the first time he’s done this. Send me your address, and I’ll mail you a protection talisman. Be brave and go for it,” Shen Yunxuan assured her.

The girl was silent for a moment before summoning her courage. “Okay! For myself and for the other students he’s harmed, I’ll do it!”

“Don’t worry. It will go smoothly,” Shen Yunxuan comforted her.

Not wanting to risk leaking any information, the girl ended the call quickly. The livestream chat urged others not to pry into her identity or details about the case, emphasizing the importance of protecting her.

Most viewers were supportive and hoped the girl would achieve a good outcome.

After some time for discussion, Shen Yunxuan prepared the second lucky bag. This time, the caller was a tired-looking older woman. She greeted Shen Yunxuan politely before sharing her plight.

“Master Shen, my name is Li. My marriage is a mess. For decades, my husband has treated me like a servant—no, a maid would be more accurate. He keeps most of his salary for himself, guards against me, and leaves all the household chores to me. He even used to hit me. My life feels so miserable and hopeless. I don’t see a way out.”

The viewers couldn’t hold back their frustration.

“Why don’t you just get a divorce??? If you don’t leave, no one can help you! Are you here to frustrate everyone?”

“Auntie Li, divorce is the only way to save yourself!”

Auntie Li sighed deeply. “In our generation, divorce wasn’t common. I was taught that marriage is for life—whatever the situation, you just endure it. For the sake of the children, I gritted my teeth and carried on. I used to think my duty was to give my kids a complete family. Now that they’ve grown up and started their own families, I feel like my job is done. I’ve embraced new ideas, and I can’t stand him anymore. I want a divorce.”

“But now there’s this ‘cooling-off period’ for divorces. He doesn’t agree to it and keeps withdrawing the application. I can’t get divorced,” Auntie Li said, wiping away tears. “Master, everyone says your talismans are powerful. Do you have one that can help me? Or can you tell me how I can get divorced?”

Shen Yunxuan asked for the couple’s birth dates and calculated a prediction. “He won’t let you go easily. He’s ill and will need someone to take care of him for the rest of his life. To him, you’re the best candidate, so he won’t agree to a divorce.”

Auntie Li broke down. “I’m already fifty. Do I have to waste my whole life with him? I can’t take it anymore! If he won’t divorce me, I’ll just leave. I don’t care where I go—I just can’t endure this torture anymore!”

“Auntie Li is only fifty? She looks over sixty! A bad marriage really drains a person. I support you! There’s no rule saying married couples have to live together. You can go anywhere and live your own life. What can an old man do to you?”

“Exactly! If he wants you to take care of him, let him fend for himself. When he’s bedridden one day, you’ll be the one deciding whether to pull the oxygen tube!”

“He’s hiding money from you and refusing to divorce? Drag it out. Inherit his money when he dies!”

Auntie Li held her head in her hands, visibly distressed. “You don’t understand. I just want to have nothing to do with him. As long as I think about still being his wife, it makes me miserable. All I hope for in this life is to cut all ties with him.” She looked up and asked, “Master, is there really no way?”

Looking at Auntie Li’s face, Shen Yunxuan saw that in her original fate, Auntie Li would eventually leave home to escape the suffocating marriage. She would heal her emotional wounds while traveling and grow into a stronger woman. She’d even have good fortune and earn a decent amount of money.

However, her husband would continue to harass her, using the marriage as leverage to demand money. This would cause her significant distress until she eventually paid a large sum to finalize the divorce years later. During this time, she would endure countless troubles, while her husband would live comfortably.

In old age, peace of mind is most important. Auntie Li’s future seemed bittersweet—neither fully good nor fully bad—but it felt unfair. Why should she have to endure significant loss to rid herself of a bad husband? Why was divorce such an uphill battle? The cooling-off period clearly favored the unwilling party.

But that wasn’t the kind of future Auntie Li wanted. It was merely the best outcome in a situation of limited options.

After some thought, Shen Yunxuan said, “Come to my temple and pay your respects. You’ll find good fortune there.”

“What does that mean? Is there a solution or not?”

“Auntie Li, go to the temple! Shen Yunxuan must have a plan. She just can’t say it in the livestream!”

“Exactly! Auntie Li, trust the Master. If she says she can help, she definitely can.”

Auntie Li, initially disheartened, felt encouraged by the comments. “Alright, alright, I’ll buy a ticket to Beijing right away. I’ll go!”

She stood up, both nervous and hopeful.

Shen Yunxuan gave her a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry. Good people are always rewarded.”

This simple statement immediately calmed Auntie Li’s heart. She took a deep breath. “Thank you. I’ll go right away!”

Her voice was much more determined now. After ending the call, Auntie Li packed a small bag with two changes of clothes and headed to the station to buy a ticket. It wasn’t until the train had left the first stop that she messaged her children, saying she was going out of town to visit a temple and that they shouldn’t worry.

It was her first time doing something so impulsive, traveling so far on just the word of a livestreamer. But for the first time in a long time, she felt hope. She believed Shen Yunxuan could help her achieve her wish.

In the livestream, many people asked Shen Yunxuan what her plan was. Of course, she wouldn’t reveal it. Dealing with malicious people often required strategic methods, and sharing them publicly wouldn’t be appropriate. Besides, if her plan was disclosed in the livestream, Auntie Li’s husband might catch wind of it and prepare a countermeasure.

Shen Yunxuan reminded the viewers, “If anyone prefers privacy, you can visit me directly at the temple. You don’t have to rely on the livestream for predictions. Alright, let’s move on to the third lucky bag.”

Suddenly, someone began sending “Shark” gifts nonstop, over twenty in a row.

Shen Yunxuan quickly said, “Friend, if you enjoy the stream, just send a small gift as a token. Isn’t this too much?” She wondered if the person had clicked by mistake. If the money arrived and had to be refunded, she’d feel a pang of regret.

Someone excitedly commented: “Ahhh! That’s your top supporter from Douyin, the user ‘Dominating Tycoon’!”

“Yeah! I recognize the name. He’s a Level 60 max-level super rich second-generation kid. He’s probably trying to max out his level here on Shayu too!”

The user “Dominating Tycoon” kept sending gifts, and the lucky bag results were revealed. Coincidentally, the winner was none other than “Dominating Tycoon” himself!

The chat froze for a moment. So far, every person who had won a lucky bag seemed to have a complicated or unlucky story. Could it be that this wealthy young man…

At this, “Dominating Tycoon” stopped sending gifts altogether.

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