Chapter 421
It’s hard to imagine that the awkward morning exercises from a past life, which once made him cringe, could actually absorb some essence of Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, and martial arts.
In a realm filled with the primal energies of heaven and earth, the "Yi Jin Jing" (易筋经, "Muscle Changing Classic") could indeed be practiced, and it was a skill that approached the divine.
However, its primary effect of altering one’s bones and roots was of no use to Li Mo.
So, what next?
Li Mo wanted to continue his deductions, but he found himself lacking the secret silver heavenly book seal.
This thing could only be obtained through the investment feedback of those with golden destinies.
“Princess Xiao Jiang has recently been providing feedback in the form of the Divine Vision Diagram.”
“But those with golden destinies…”
Time moved to noon.
The banquet hall of Bu Yun Tower was particularly lively, filled with talented youths from all corners of the world. Some were engaged in conversation, while others discussed martial arts.
“Do you all know why the Armament Conference is held before the Qianlong Conference?”
“To ensure fairness, all the young heroes participating in the Qianlong Conference will use weapons provided by the Tianshan Sword Manor, allowing them to choose from multiple weapons.”
“Of course, if a craftsman admires a participant, they can gift them the weapon they forged.”
“That doesn’t seem fair, though. The skill of the craftsmen varies; who knows what kind of weapon will end up in their hands?”
“Is there really such a thing as complete fairness in this world? Otherwise, with Xie Xuan wielding the ancestral sword of Tianshan, which swordsman could possibly defeat him?”
“Han Xianzi could!”
“Keep it down; he seems to be coming.”
In the banquet hall.
Li Mo was emerging from the kitchen, carrying dishes. He had become quite accustomed to the shape of an ice block—meaning he had a sensitive stomach and couldn’t handle the food from other places. Plus, he had investments to manage, so he continued to play the role of chef at Bu Yun Tower.
As he stepped out, he saw Bing Tuozi sitting quietly, her cold and ethereal aura creating a vacuum around her.
After showing her prowess yesterday, no one dared to approach her today.
The people at the same table were all familiar faces.
“Li brother, you should be called the Divine Chef Little Overlord.”
“Speak more if you can.”
“Who cooks more at your place, you or your sister-in-law?”
Ying Bing paused for a moment: “My sister-in-law does more.”
Soon, the table was filled with dishes.
People from all over had gathered at one table thanks to Li Mo, and the atmosphere was quite pleasant.
As everyone ate and drank, Xie Xuan, wearing a straw hat, suddenly jumped onto the table and chugged down a bottle of wine.
“You sure are friendly, just showing up uninvited.”
Li Mo thought to himself that Xie Xuan seemed to be the embodiment of golden destiny.
The secret silver heavenly book seal could only be obtained from those with golden destinies, but such people were hard to find. It wasn’t possible to gather feedback on a large scale; one could only seize the opportunity when it arose.
“I was originally staying at the East Palace, but since my business didn’t go as planned, I have nowhere to go now.”
Xie Xuan said bluntly, taking another big gulp of wine.
He looked somewhat disgruntled, as if he wanted to drink Li Mo dry.
Li Mo asked, “You don’t seem like someone who would work for Jiang Yu.”
“I’m not helping him because…”
“Of Hua Nongying?”
Qin Yuzhi suddenly interjected.
Xie Xuan was taken aback: “How do you know?”
“Uh, I heard about it while wandering around.”
Qin Yuzhi had actually sleepwalked again last night; her expression was strange:
“You’re really something.”
Xie Xuan: “?”
Li Mo was a bit curious: “Sister Qin, what did you see or hear?”
“This guy disguised himself to work as a servant at Fengyue Xiaozhu (风月小筑, "House of Flowers and Moon") just to get close to a girl. He didn’t fight back or retort, just to catch a glimpse of her.”
Qin Yuzhi showed a look of pity: “That girl is indeed stunning; it’s no wonder you’re being toyed with.”
“Toyed with? Cough, that’s just a rumor, it doesn’t hold water.”
Xie Xuan surprisingly revealed a hint of a pleased smile.
It was as if he had been complimented, and he appeared modest.
Li Mo: “What are you being modest about?”
“I feel like what Sister Qin means by ‘toyed with’ is about playing with feelings.”
“…”
Xie Xuan instantly stopped smiling.
“So why didn’t you stay at Fengyue Xiaozhu? Was it because you couldn’t bear the cold stares of others, or did you explode your identity due to your feelings?”
Wu Chushu asked curiously.
He could already picture the scene in his mind.
The young master of Tianshan Sword Manor, troubled by love, hiding his identity at Fengyue Xiaozhu, enduring cold stares and humiliation.
Finally, one day, Xie Xuan could no longer bear it, and with a twist of his mouth, he declared:
“Enough! I’m the second of Qianlong; I’m revealing my identity!”
“That’s not it.”
Xie Xuan shook his head, breaking everyone’s imagination. His eyes turned melancholic and wistful:
“That day, I went to work as usual. The boss said a distinguished guest had arrived and needed to be treated with care, but I never expected…”
“That distinguished guest was my father.”
“…”
Li Mo fell into deep thought.
A father and son meeting at Fengyue Xiaozhu must have been filled with a long silence. Just imagining that scene made his toes curl.
“Baby, I just wanted to see her one more time.”
Xie Xuan seemed a bit tipsy, his face flushed as he reminisced:
“She once admired me so much, saying my pure Jun sword intent was the best in the world.”
“As long as I saved enough money to redeem myself, we could be together forever. But why, why did it end up like this?”
Seeing his pained expression, Qin Yuzhi leaned closer to Li Mo and whispered:
“Actually, this guy is just a backup plan.”
“Hua Nongying says this to every talented youth…”
“Can you keep your voice down?!” Xie Xuan snapped.
After a moment of silence, Li Mo suddenly asked, “If you just want to see her, I can help you.”
“You can take me to see her at Fengyue Xiaozhu?!”
Xie Xuan’s face suddenly brightened.
“Exactly. I can make it happen without a hitch.”
Li Mo replied casually, but just as he finished speaking, he felt goosebumps rise on his neck. Why was it so cold around him?
The table fell silent.
Little Li’s calm demeanor froze on his face as he suddenly remembered something.
Fengyue Xiaozhu.
It was a brothel.
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Chapter 467: Wouldn’t it be better to let Bing Tuozi wear my clothes?
The dining table fell into a deep silence.
This morning, Li Mo had made soup dumplings, but the last dumpling was snatched away by Bing Tuozi, who then… forcefully dunked it into a bowl of vinegar.
Creak—creak—
The soup dumpling let out a desperate and fearful wail, its pure white skin instantly stained black.
Qin Yuzhi hadn’t reacted yet: “Hey, that’s enough, Little Bing. It’s almost black from the vinegar.”
Creak… creak!
Jiang Chuchong bit her lip, seemingly able to imagine how strong the vinegar flavor must be, goosebumps rising on her fair neck.
Everyone tilted their heads back at a forty-five-degree angle, gazing at the sky as if lost in thought, except for…
“Then let’s go now.”
Xie Xuan jumped up, eager to set off.
“What’s the rush? Brothels don’t open in the morning.”
Li Mo shot him an annoyed glance, then cleared his throat:
“Everyone knows that a gentleman like me has no interest in the pleasures of the brothel; it’s definitely not for selfish reasons.”
“It’s just that Xie Xuan’s words this morning enlightened me, so I’m returning the favor…”
“I’m quite familiar with the opening hours of brothels.”
“!”
Li Mo turned his head.
He saw Bing Tuozi, her eyes glimmering, placing the vinegar-soaked soup dumpling into her mouth, her expression unchanged.
“!!”
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines and shrank back.
How could she eat something so sour without batting an eye?
What’s the difference between that and killing without blinking?!
This time, not just the three heroes of Hengyun, but even Xie Xuan, whose cunning was comparable to that of Little Bao, wisely kept his mouth shut and looked at Little Li.
How would you handle the situation with a wife-attracting spirit?
But that’s why they called Little Li a genius.
An idea suddenly sparked in Li Mo’s mind!
“Actually, I was planning to take Bing Tuozi with me.”
Ying Bing: “?”
Everyone: “Huh???”
Not just the people at the table, but even the onlookers among the talented youths of Qianlong fell into contemplation, their eyes filled with confusion.
Wait, are you really taking the second on the Beauty List to a brothel?
Now, everyone in the realm thinks that Han Xianzi is as cold as an immortal and as wise as a deity. Normal people want to worship her, and you’re dragging her to a seafood market, throwing money at other women right in front of her?
What kind of operation is this?
Who could possibly survive your antics? The wife-attracting spirit!
“Wait, Fengyue Xiaozhu doesn’t accept female guests.”
Xie Xuan, having worked there, was well aware of the rules.
Li Mo took out a handkerchief and wiped the crimson corner of Bing Tuozi’s mouth.
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