Chapter 193
At this moment, Tian Miao was sitting at a stone table, pouring herself a bowl of blood-nourishing soup made from jiao pi a jiao (a type of traditional Chinese gelatin), sipping it while lost in thought.
Though she couldn't see the fate of the young man clearly, the news channels of the Yan Tian Sect were extensive, and there were various other sources of information.
From what the Yan Tian Sect had already gathered, the description of Li Mo on the Qian Long List was rather understated.
It didn’t even mention the term "Ying Huo" (literally "the comet," often associated with misfortune).
What was Master considering with this move?
"Thank you, Tian Miao, for your efforts."
The white-haired youth, Elder Xu, finally let out a sigh of relief.
The sword character was preserved.
"Thank you for what?"
Tian Miao, her complexion improving, looked up and asked.
Another elderly elder, who had a law body, paused for a moment:
"Uh, it’s about that kid’s comprehension of the strange stone..."
"....."
Tian Miao felt a bit confused; she had fainted due to the backlash of the fortune-telling technique and had no idea what had happened afterward.
What did he comprehend?
After a moment, she chuckled lightly:
"That’s only natural, no need for more words."
.....
Inside the painted boat.
Word had it that a new courtesan had arrived, enchanting and naturally alluring, so some people didn’t even bother to check the Qian Long List and came here to listen to music, hoping to become a guest of honor.
The sound of silk and bamboo was delightful, and the strings of the zither resonated melodiously.
In a small courtyard, a crowd gathered to listen to the music, their gazes gradually becoming hazy, as if they were witnessing a celestial maiden descending to the mortal realm, filled with longing and tenderness.
Then, it was unclear who started it first, but they began to fight, blood flowing and heads cracking.
The madam, seeing this, seemed accustomed to the chaos and walked straight behind the screen.
"Saintess, Xu Yi still hasn’t sent back any news."
"He might already be dead; it seems that kid is determined to sever ties with the Xi Yu Tower."
There was a long silence, and the madam didn’t dare to say more.
The Saintess had already made two people into mere background figures, and in Yunzhou, the reputation of the Xi Yu Tower had also taken a hit, almost losing all respect.
If there were stocks involved, they would be plummeting, desperately needing some good news to be released...
After a long while, Yin Mian Mian seemed to come back to her senses:
"Then change the price of the flower red, and raise it tenfold."
"Understood."
.....
[Qian Long List No. 17: He Jin Huan.]
[Qian Long List No. 16: Hui Kong.]
....
The Qian Long List continued to flash names of prodigies like a flowing stream.
"Tsk... look at this nickname, Ice Block."
Little Li wasn’t surprised by Ice Block’s ranking.
Just one place apart, how could the nicknames be so different? Was this a different style altogether?
Forget it, at least it was better than something like Flying Poison Green Hair Turtle.
Thinking of Huang Donglai’s nickname, Li Mo felt much better, grinning as he said:
"Moon Sword Phoenix?"
"....."
Ice Block’s serene gaze flicked over, her hand holding the teacup slightly curling.
Read but didn’t reply.
Li Mo’s smile widened, calling out again: "Cold Fairy?"
"....." Ying Bing swallowed her tea, her delicate brows slightly raised:
"Prosperous Wife Fighting Spirit?"
"Whoa....."
Li Mo gasped, goosebumps breaking out all over.
He could hardly imagine someone coming to challenge him, directly calling out those four words.
It was practically a social death scene...
However, Ice Block set down her teacup, resting her chin on her hand.
She paused for a few seconds, looking directly into Li Mo’s eyes and added:
"Prosperous Wife Fighting Spirit?"
"...... I was being thoughtless just now."
He never expected that one day Ice Block would learn to throw in a jab.
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Little Li had become obedient.
Seeing this, Ying Bing’s eyes held a barely perceptible satisfaction.
Was she a bit happy about something?
She wasn’t quite sure herself.
Perhaps it was because... she finally ranked above Li Mo?
Then the next system ranking should also...
Afterward.
Ignoring the elders, who were busy pressing each other down, and the dazed senior brothers and sisters questioning their lives.
Both sides signed a non-aggression pact, agreeing not to call each other by their nicknames in the future.
"Chuchong, you bear witness, from now on no one is allowed to call each other by nicknames... Chuchong?"
Li Mo turned his head while speaking.
But he found that Princess Xiao Jiang’s expression was off; her little face was dazed, staring at the Qian Long List in the Dragon Gate, her lips nearly bitten to blood.
Following her gaze, Li Mo looked toward the center of the lake.
[Qian Long List No. 2: Xie Xuan]
[Qian Long List No. 1: Jiang Yu]
[Martial Arts: Possessing the true dragon body, having obtained the bone of the imperial sword, born sacred and extraordinary, able to observe the map of the country, bearing the luck of a dynasty, mastering the method of transformation into a dragon, and the imperial sword technique....]
[Record: Among peers, undefeated, captured the giant whale of the North Sea, fought for several days with the former number one of the Qian Long List, the Holy Son of the Demon Summoning Sect, and broke through in battle to slay him.]
Jiang Chuchong’s little goose-egg face suddenly turned whiter than snow.
She hurriedly wiped her tears, her words stumbling:
"I... I... I’m fine..."
"That’s the Crown Prince of Da Yu." A voice whispered in her ear, it was Ying Bing.
Hmm... they all share the surname Jiang, and he’s still the number one on the Qian Long List.
He was one of the closest people to Chuchong, and also her deepest nightmare.
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Chapter 210: The Comic You’re Watching, Seeking the External Alchemy Method
"Who bullied you?"
Shang Wu saw Jiang Chuchong dropping little pearls of tears and immediately furrowed her brows.
"It’s me... I... I cried by myself..."
Jiang Chuchong clutched her clothes, speaking hesitantly.
"Which beast would bully such a poor little girl?"
Shang Wu’s sense of justice flared up, hands on her hips: "Don’t worry, just say it, and I’ll help you beat him to death."
"Master."
"Mm?"
"Over there."
Li Mo pointed to the number one on the Qian Long List displayed at the Dragon Gate.
Shang Wu: "......"
Leaning back slightly, she pouted: "Hmph, I could easily take him in a one-on-one fight... but it’s a bit unfair to pick on someone smaller, so it’s up to you, disciple."
"?"
Li Mo pointed at himself.
Are you serious?
"When the Qian Long prodigies gather in the imperial capital, you can challenge him."
"As long as you can beat him, you’ll have every reason to do so."
Shang Wu gave a thumbs up, meaning she believed in her precious disciple.
"And by the way, make sure to take care of my share too."
"..... What if I can’t win?"
Li Mo’s mouth twitched slightly.
"If you can’t win, then... gag~"
Shang Wu pretended to grab her neck, rolling her eyes and sticking out her tongue.
Jiang Chuchong: "!"
Little Jiang was almost feeling better, but the thought of her big brother being beaten into Shang Wu’s state scared her into tears again.
"....."
Li Mo rubbed Jiang Chuchong’s head, pondering for a moment, and suddenly had an idea.
He walked over to Ouyang, whispering in his ear.
Ouyang’s eyes suddenly lit up: "Li Shidi, you’re simply a genius among geniuses!"
So the two of them took out paper and began to draw.
Before long.
"Here."
"This... this is..."
In front of Jiang Chuchong, a sketchbook was suddenly handed over.
There was no cover, but the corners were bound, so it wouldn’t fall apart.
The first thing that caught her eye was a drawing.
It depicted a cute little girl carrying a small basket, holding a peach blossom branch.
The strokes were quite simple, but due to the exquisite craftsmanship, the little girl exuded a soft and adorable charm.
"It’s... it’s me..."
Jiang Chuchong wiped her tear-streaked eyes, finally finding a moment of calm.
"Take a look." Li Mo smiled.
So the little princess placed the drawing on her lap and gently flipped through it, each page showing her searching and picking up trash on the streets.
The light gradually returned to Jiang Chuchong’s eyes.
These drawings are so good...
"Press down the corners with your fingers, like this."
"And then you can make the sketchbook come to life."
Li Mo taught her how to view the comic step by step.
"And you can... do it like this..."
Jiang Chuchong imitated him.
Sure enough, the characters in the sketchbook began to move!
In the drawing, she found a Q-version wooden sculpture of Li Mo, took it home, and buried it in the ground.
Then, spring turned to autumn.
The next year, a living Li Ge actually sprouted from the ground!
In the drawing, the somewhat dazed Li Ge began to spin around with her.
The end, with flowers and confetti~
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