Chapter 78

Lucy White remained unfazed by the skeptical glances from the group. Some things were simply beyond explanation.

She shrugged at Hank Cooper. "I used a special method to predict this. Believe it or not, it's up to you."

Hank pondered briefly. "Alright, we'll trust you. Let's find a cave to shelter from the rain."

Since Lucy suggested it, they might as well try. There was nothing to lose if they couldn't find a cave.

The exhausted group raised no objections.

After thirty minutes of hiking with no cave in sight, everyone was panting heavily.

Lily Green suddenly spoke with a sweet smile. "Ms. White, since you can predict things, why not divine where the cave is? I'm sure you can do it."

Her intention was clearly to put Lucy on the spot.

The group exchanged uneasy glances. Locating a cave was far more challenging than predicting weather—this was obviously a setup.

The audience held their breath, eager to see how Lucy would respond.

Lucy saw right through Lily's scheme. She could have refused, but she refused to give the satisfaction.

"Fine." Calmly, she pulled three ancient divination coins from her pocket. "Let me cast a reading."

The coins clinked crisply as she tossed them in her palm.

"Northeast direction. There's a sheltering cave." Lucy declared with certainty.

Everyone stared in disbelief. Seriously?

Hank and Victor Stone exchanged glances. This was beyond bizarre.

"Then we head northeast," Hank decided. It couldn't hurt to try.

Lily's lips curled. "I'm sure Ms. White's prediction is accurate."

Lucy scoffed. "That might be believable if you could wipe that smug look off your face."

Lily's smile froze. She hadn't expected Lucy to call her out so directly.

"Why are you targeting me like this? I genuinely believe in you," Lily said tearfully.

Lucy couldn't be bothered. "Say whatever you want. The results will disappoint you regardless." With that, she helped Olivia Davis forward.

Ethan Smith followed without hesitation. Pausing beside Lily, he remarked, "Your expressions are painfully transparent. Consider hiring an acting coach."

His words outright mocked her poor演技.

The audience suddenly understood—Lily had been performing all along.

Lily paled. "I wasn't—"

But Ethan had already walked away. Michael Johnson approached coldly. "Do you think everyone's stupid?"

Tears welled in Lily's eyes. "Why won't anyone believe me?"

Michael rolled his eyes. "Suit yourself," before catching up to Lucy.

The others exchanged awkward glances and hurried after them, leaving Lily alone wiping her tears.

Clenching her teeth in fury, she reluctantly followed the group, secretly marking trees along the way, her eyes flashing with venom.

Lucy observed this discreetly, frowning. Lily was definitely up to something.

Twenty minutes later, a cave materialized before them.

The entire group stood stunned.

Hank and Victor locked eyes in utter shock. This was downright miraculous!