Chapter 715: 13.16 – Missed Star – Tarot Card and hidden destinies.

The sudden arrival of Ye Qiuji startled this group of players. Though Tu Zise and Ye Wusheng didn’t recognize Ye Qiuji as their elder brother due to his disguise, they still feel friendly and grateful towards this man. To these young couples, Ye Qiuji is a savior who allowed them to not be disqualified in the Qualifying Stage on the first days. They had always been grateful to Ye Qiuji and his partner.

“Too formal~ Back to your idea. Little Tutu’s suggestion is not bad and Soundless’ idea is a bit far~” said Ye Qiu.

Tu Zise’s eyes brightened when he heard that his idea is the closest to the hint. No one in Moonlight didn’t know that Player Autumn is the brain of Team Autumn Dragon.

Tu Zise excitedly said. “Brother Ye... I really got it right?”

Smiling at the jumping little rabbit in front of him, Ye Qiuji’s smile turned a bit tender.

“I will give you a hint. Maybe once you hear my hint, you’ll have an idea about the next field. The hints are Avatars and Time.”

Once he said that they saw Ye Qiuji being carried away by Xie Long. “Baby, it’s time for lunch,” said Xie Long while the other players were greeting Xie Long respectfully.

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Ye Qiuji asked. “Oh~ did Ruru and his Silly Prince finish making lunch?”

“Almost done. Let’s return to our room,” said Xie Long while rubbing Ye Qiuji’s tummy. “Flat.”

Ye Qiuji said, “I’m hungry~”

“Let’s go,” said Xie Long as he walked in strides while carrying his wife in his arms while Ye Qiuji was waving his hand towards the other team, not forgetting to remind them about his hints. “Think carefully about my hints~”

They watched as Xie Long carried away his wife leaving them bewildered but among them, only Feng Mo was observing the couple with vigilance and calculation within those lavender orbs.

Tu Zise exclaimed. “Ah! I finally got it!” he said as he grabbed his little lover and jumped excitedly. Ye Wusheng and their teammates who heard his idea instantly agreed about it.

Tu Zise asked, “What do you think? Leader”

“Not bad. This is more plausible. If the Divination class indeed talks about this then you must have got it right.” said Lin Lan.

As they expected once they entered the divination class, what they were taught was all about Tarot Cards which Tu Zise got after deciphering Ye Qiu’s hints for them. Looking around they’ve also noticed that Team Autumn didn’t attend the class as they were mostly excused during this kind of class. This is a kind of class that one can skip if the instructor was informed about their idea for the field. Once the answer is acceptable, they will be exempt from the lesson.

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Week later.

The Second Elimination Match had begun. By the time the players arrived in the preparation area, the players were once again gathered and were told to pick a Tarot card from the Deck. The sequence was decided by ranking leading with Team Autumn Dragon as the first to do their picking.

Lady Xiang smiled with a huge box in her hands. “Please go ahead and pick. Please draw two cards. Remember the second drawn card is a fate card. Go ahead, Little Autumn goes first.”

Ye Qiu with a usual sly smile on his face draws a card from the box. Once he got to see his cards a sweet smile appeared on his face.

“A’Xie, look at my card~ it’s a very nice one.”

Once Ye Qiu revealed his cards Lady Xiang exclaimed as the card that was shown is a rare card which is the only one within the deck – Major Arcana: The Lovers Card and The High Priestess Card.

Lady Xiang exclaimed. “Wow~ A rare card. The Lovers Card. Signifies everlasting love and bond. A card that suits you well, Moreover The High Priestess Card, signifies high power, intuition, and mystery. This really shows Little Autumn but there is only one within the deck so I guess Dragon God will have to draw a different card from the Lovers Card.”

Long Xie smiled when he heard the explanation about the Lover’s Card drawn by his lover. Once it was his turn to draw what he got surprised the crowd once again because the card he drew is The World Card and Wheel of Fortune

“Major Arcana: The World – signifies completion. It means success and new life. Well, it’s already self-explanatory why but this Wheel of Fortune Card signifies destiny, luck, and a turning point. This card is something that matches the Lovers Card too well.” Said Lady Xiang in confusion thinking that this is too much coincidence.

“We drew the card in front of you,” said Xie Long.

“There is no way to cheat, countless eyes on us~,” said Ye Qiuji.

Lady Xiang sighed and said, “Indeed. Please pick your cards Xiao Ru and Prince.”

Once the cards were drawn. Tang Ruan picked the cards of The Chariot and The Justice.

“The Chariot signifies control and will power which fits you the most among the cards but... the card of Justice signifies cause and effect, karma and fairness. This card is usually drawn by someone who is being punished or someone who did something in the past that converges with his present state. I don’t understand why you drew such a card,” explained Lady Xiang.

[Host, Tang Ruan, is the same soul as your last worlds’ Hei Yu, Lin Xia, and Lei Cheng. He Yuu is the same. He used to be Yue Wuya, Ye Baiyu and Yun Liang. I thoroughly couldn’t understand why these two souls continue to follow you and your husband in every world.]

Ye Qiuji spoke to Yue through his mind. “I have few thoughts about the real identity of those two though I am not quite sure yet. Let them be. Please inform me about who will they be in the next world, Yue.”

[As you wish, Host.]

“Really?” Said Tang Ruan while looking at his card with confusion.

Lady Xiang looked at the cards He Yuu had drawn next. “The Temperance and The Judgement? Why do you draw two weird cards, Prince? The Temperance Card means moderation and patience which you both don’t have in you. While ‘The Judgment Card’ signifies judgment and inner calling.”

Bewildered, He Yuu smiled bitterly, “Maybe because my hand stinks. [A/N: Stinky Hands means Bad Luck].”

Once He Yuu said this, he didn’t realize that two people were observing his reactions. One is Tang Ruan whose eyes squinted when he looked at, He Yuu while Ye Qiuji who chuckles as if his guesses were made real.

Ye Qiuji smiled knowingly at Tang Ruan and He Yuu, “No. Both cards fit the two the most.” Once the couple saw his eloquent smile they both flinched instinctively when he saw that his smile widened.

All of a sudden he felt someone bite his neck.

AH!

Looking back he saw his husband looking like a huge vinegar jar staring at him with blaming eyes saying why are you ignoring my expression?

Long Xie said, “Don’t stare at other men. Don’t smile as well.”

Seeing those kinds of eyes, Ye Qiuji doesn’t know whether he should get angry or laugh. He has also known that his husband has always been a huge jar of vinegar. [A/n: Means that he is a jealous person.] Ye Qiuji had to hold his husband’s head in his hand and pulled him over pecking his lips once before cuddling on him.

“Sure~ I’ll just stare and smile at you then~,” said Ye Qiuji with his usual teasing tone though his words were serious. Knowing that a smile appeared on the corner of Long Xie’s lips which made the audience gasp. The smile instantly disappeared as he looked around while hugging his wife.

Everyone around them couldn’t help but avert their eyes from such a shameless couple. Once the card drawing was done the players were asked to enter the lift that will bring them to the new field. As always members of Team Autumn Dragon have been scheduled to enter the field last for fairness. Once the players entered the lift as they expected the team members were separated from one another.

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In front of the hill of Crossover Show, dozens of aerial cameras suddenly rose up into the sky. The curtain for the Second Elimination Match Arena finally lifted up. All contestants and live broadcast audience members couldn’t help but suck in a breath of air.

The huge gothic-style building was dazzling as it stood there in the sun. The spires were towering, and colorful glass was embedded in the glass murals. The lines of the building stretch up into the clouds. Each player held tightly to their cards. In front of them was the sharp arch with ridges that led into the arena, and the interior was filled with overlapping layers. Outside the entrance, the flying buttresses and pillars were surrounded by elaborate reliefs. Light and shadow intertwine as they circle up. Ye Qiu looked up only to see that the top of the spire was illuminated by the sun, like a piece of paradise separate from the world. He retrieved his gaze as his lips upturned to a mischievous smile. He walked elegantly inside the said paradise, holding a rifle that was his starting weapon. Inside the entrance, the arch was a quiet cloister. Light sprinkled in through the grandiose glass windows and spread out beneath Ye Qiu’s feet, like the image of a God scattered over shifting water.

Ye Qiuji looked at the stained-glass window. “Hermes. Judgment Card. So, I’m in the present.” He murmured.

The setting for the second-round elimination match was clearly not a church, it was more like an altar. Offering up a sacrifice to the God Hermes, the progenitor of mystical philosophy.

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Crossover Show director’s studio.

When the camera moved away from Ye Qiuji, Lady Xiang was full of appreciation, “The first player to recognize Hermes -Little Autumn’s brain is really different from other players. Once he got the hints everything, even the single details, was processed to give him the closest output. He already knew the rules of the field even before he entered.”

Blood Pigeon who knew his identity couldn’t help but mutter. “If someone even smarter than him exists then this world would end already.”

“What? Did you say something?” said Lady Xiang.

Blood Pigeon said as he diverted the topic, “Nothing. Look, he found the first hint within the field.”

They watched Ye Qiu pick the envelope from the altar. Within the letter only a single line says,

“Use your card to exchange your fate.”

The chatter of his three teammates came over the communication equipment. The messages they found were all identical. It was clear that this was a clue that was given to all players.

Within their communication channel:

Autumn: Report.

Prince: I’m seeming to be in some labyrinth.

Xiao Ru: I see a huge Chariot on my part. Idiot, give more details.

Dragon God: Nearby forest. I feel your presence. I’m coming over, Qiu’er.

Prince: I see countless ancient statues and levels.

Xiao Ru: Autumn, did you decipher something?

Autumn: Ruru, you must be in a Chariot Card. Meaning the future move over around and look for the exit you don’t need to use your card yet. Silly prince hunts for someone with a World Card to change your timeline. You are in the past. You need a catalyst to move to the present.

Xiao Ru & Prince: Affirmative!

Autumn: Hubby moves quickly. The present will start to move. The third time, the horn was heard. Death will come. I’m within the cemetery.

Dragon God: Wait for me. I’ll be there soon.

Autumn: Okay. Current task: accumulate cards. Mics off.