Chapter 502
“He has a crush, doesn’t he? And I’ve heard rumors that he’s a celestial couple with Han Xianzi.”
“Cats can’t resist stealing fish. No matter how beautiful the flowers at home are, they can’t compare to the wildflowers by the roadside.”
“Hua Nongying is an unwed courtesan. She looks quite similar to Senior Sister Tu, but when it comes to real skills, she’s leagues behind.”
The younger sisters laughed like a chorus of songbirds.
“Come on!” Tu Yan pretended to scold them, but couldn’t help lifting her chin in amusement.
Before, she hadn’t been so sure.
Now, however, she felt confident; all she needed was a little push...
“Senior Sister, should I create an opportunity for you to mingle today?” asked a younger sister in a light purple outfit.
“Not yet. The Yin Yang Hall has sent word; we need to discuss serious matters with them first.”
*Bang—*
The window slammed shut.
...
Below, on the dimly lit street.
“Was someone just watching me?”
Li Mo’s senses were particularly sharp; he had just noticed someone looking at him with ill intent.
Turning around, he caught sight of a window closing.
Seeing him pause, Hua Nongying felt a stir in her heart and quickly stepped forward, her movements exuding even more charm, her eyes sparkling in the night.
Who could resist such a sight?
Her natural allure, combined with her simple attire, created a striking contrast.
This outfit was carefully chosen by Hua Nongying.
What do men love to do most?
Lure good women into the depths of depravity, coaxing fallen women to return to virtue... This appearance of hers, pretending to be virtuous, only made her more enchanting.
“Boss, it’s late. Why not rest at home? Don’t you have business to discuss with the owner of Wanchun Court tomorrow?”
“?”
Li Mo leaned back slightly.
Then, using his superior position, he maintained a safe distance.
Was Hua Nongying beautiful?
The top courtesan of the capital, a stunning beauty on the Hundred Flowers List—how could she not be captivating? But to be honest, after spending so much time with the Ice Block, she was just “pretty, but not interesting” in his eyes.
Moreover, the Ice Block had recently become more than just an Ice Block.
Li Mo realized she had unlocked the dark side of the Ice Block!
The Phoenix Empress, the only one with a red destiny, had completely turned to darkness? What was he supposed to do? What about the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths?
“No!” Li Mo rejected her without hesitation, his tone firm.
“I was just preparing for you... Huh?”
Hua Nongying was taken aback, not expecting to be unable to win him over.
So she instinctively asked, “Am I...”
“Ji, you’re beautiful.”
“Then why...”
“For world peace.”
...
*Note: Writer's block, will finish later.*
**Chapter 566: The Reward for Saving the World!**
Pay attention, this young man is called Xiao Li. He has just saved the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths with his wit.
The Ice Block didn’t sense anything amiss around his neck; the wary look in her eyes faded, and her delicate brows slowly relaxed.
Just as she was about to turn away in satisfaction, she found two arms wrapped around her slender waist.
“What are you doing?”
“Aren’t you going to recharge me?”
“...Hmm.”
Seeing Xiao Li’s earnest yet silly expression, Ying Bing bit her lip, unable to directly say she was checking for any scent of powder on him, so she let it be.
Li Mo was indeed quite confident.
This was his reward for saving the world!
People often said they saved the world in their past lives, but now it was a reality!
Holding her waist, feeling her cool, delicate body gradually melting like ice in his embrace, Li Mo mimicked her actions and sniffed at her neck (a mix of sniffing and rubbing).
The scent of orchids in a secluded valley was both elegant and overpowering.
Suddenly, Li Mo felt a wave of relaxation wash over him.
Dealing with those court officials, even with Uncle Zhong around, he never got to experience what it meant to wield authority. Plus, with his status and connections, the officials wore perfectly polite smiles.
But he felt uncomfortable there, a constant sense of awkwardness gnawing at him.
To be more specific, it was a bit nauseating.
Now, holding the Ice Block, those feelings suddenly drifted away. He didn’t need the Yin Spirit; the Ice Block alone cleared his mind.
“?”
Just as he thought this, Li Mo suddenly felt the fingers curled on his shoulder, the body in his arms shivered slightly, and the blush that had lingered on her neck spread to the spot he had just rubbed.
Her ears turned slightly red.
“Did I just find another weakness of the Ice Block?”
Xiao Li couldn’t help but smile, suppressing a chuckle.
Because his mouth had another purpose.
Like sealing her ear.
*Slap—*
A cool, delicate hand pinched his nose.
Ying Bing seemed to have caught on to his thoughts, her eyes flashing with caution.
“Keep messing around, and I won’t let you hold me anymore.”
She didn’t even realize how childish that sounded.
This ‘threat’ was as innocent as a child saying, “I won’t play with you anymore.”
Could childishness be contagious?
But from her tone, it was clear that the Ice Fairy was gradually getting used to coaxing this childish spirit.
In her past life, she only knew how to command the Dao, how to be revered like a deity.
She probably never imagined she would learn to be gentle and indulgent in such a short time.
Perhaps, she too felt the subtle nurturing from Li Mo...
Li Mo took her hand away and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. “Your hair is a bit messy.”
“Alright, stop being silly. If it gets too late, the Taiyin will be troublesome.”
“It’s fine. I have some in my little world. By the way, the Taiyin in my little world should also be useful for observation.”
Li Mo’s tone was a bit disappointed, but he was indeed curious.
The Taiyin in his little world was the future Ice Block; if she observed it herself, what could she learn?
“Let’s give it a try.”
“Come on, should we bring some snacks with us?”
Once Li Mo opened the door to his little world and took her hand, they crossed the barrier between two worlds.
Time flowed at the same pace on both sides. Above the Wanxiang Xianzong, a bright moon hung high, quietly illuminating everything.
To the untrained eye, it looked no different from the Taiyin outside, unless one had particularly keen perception.
“I was curious before about what makes your cave heaven different from others; now I know.”
Ying Bing gazed at the sky for a while, her dark hair tinged with frost.
“What?” Li Mo asked.
“Time.”
Ying Bing turned around, her gaze particularly serious.
The last time she entered the little world, it was daytime, so this was her first time seeing the moon in the little world.
Li Mo was taken aback.
Thinking carefully, did time even exist when the little world was still a seed?
It was only after the Taiyin appeared that time began to change... This was something he, as the master of the world, could clearly feel.
“Then why can’t I project the little world into the outside?” Li Mo squeezed her hand.
Ying Bing withdrew her gaze, looking at him helplessly. “Because it’s not enough. This cave heaven is only complete with the two elements. To project it outside, you need at least...”
“The Four Symbols?”
“No, that’s a folk saying. In fact, there are thirty-six heavenly numbers and seventy-two earthly numbers.”
Ying Bing spoke very seriously.
But even she felt that treating a complete world as an inner scene was too far-fetched.
This meant Li Mo had to master one hundred and eight types of divine intent to achieve an inner scene.
Ying Bing had already comprehended the Jade Phoenix Divine, but in her eyes, Li Mo was different; he had to start from scratch.
“The earthly numbers... You seem to have a secret technique that matches that number.”
“Where there’s a will, there’s a way. We didn’t finish watching the animation last time.”
“With this time, you might as well take a look at my revised ‘Thousand Forms Technique.’”
“There’s plenty of time to watch tomorrow.”
Li Mo projected “Violet Evergarden” into the night sky, popping open a bag of chips. His mood suddenly brightened.
From the tone of the Ice Block, it seemed she was treading a path no one had ever walked before.
But, brave Xiao Li, fear not the difficulties!
Compared to difficulties, he was more troubled by confusion, unable to find the way forward.
...
The next day.
On the carriage heading to Wanchun Court.
Morning light filtered through the fluttering curtains, illuminating the writing desk inside.
Time management master Xiao Li opened the Ice Block’s version of the “Thousand Forms Technique,” along with an original version.
“The original version allows one to absorb different divine intents into their own spirit, enabling their spirit to detach from the Observation Diagram and form their own unique divine intent...”
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