Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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“How did the puppet get in here?” Li Yuebai asked.
“Is there something wrong, host?”
“Obviously, the other two are living animals, while the puppet is lifeless and cannot move.” Li Yuebai shrugged inwardly: “If I were to transform into one of them… I should at least choose one that can move, right?”
“You’re mistaken, host. Have you forgotten that this is a cultivation world? In a cultivation world, many mysterious transformations can occur. Even a puppet, after being enchanted, can move.”
“How big would the puppet be?”
“You can choose the size freely.”
“Then I’ll choose the puppet. As for the size… as long as a finger is enough, easy to hide.” Li Yuebai didn’t hesitate much, making a decisive decision.
Although rabbits were cute and adorable, and snakes were interesting, Li Yuebai didn’t want to be distracted by playing an animal, nor did he want to constantly deal with natural enemies. Indeed, a puppet was more in line with the style of a cultivation world.
A puff of white smoke and a soft sound later, the transformation was complete.
The entire world suddenly seemed vast and empty— table legs as tall as ancient trees, huge sheets of paper scattered on the ground, everything was new and strange.
The floor was polished from jade, so smooth that it reflected one’s image.
Li Yuebai looked down and found his appearance quite good— a small puppet made of white silk, with white clothes and subtle patterns, a round face, two obsidian eyes, and silk thread for hair, very exquisite.
He wandered around the inner room for a while, then secretly slipped out through the crack in the door.
Even in the world of cultivation, a small puppet wandering around would attract attention, so Li Yuebai didn’t dare to be too conspicuous, constantly watching his surroundings, only wandering around the Auspicious Hall.
His wandering revealed that the Auspicious Hall seemed to be missing many things.
Originally, it was luxuriously furnished, with famous swords hanging on the walls, famous herb immortal stones on the tables, and various treasures; but now, it was all empty, devoid of anything.
After a moment’s thought, Li Yuebai understood— Yu Tianji was facing a financial crisis.
Being an Immortal Lord wasn’t easy. To defend against the Demonic Sect, he had to deploy troops, prepare talismans, and acquire magical artifacts… all high-consumption items. Therefore, after this defensive battle, Yu Tianji’s personal treasury was quickly depleted.
However, to put on a grand enough show to welcome the various immortal sects, money and treasures were essential. Therefore, Yu Tianji’s trip must have been to raise funds.
A short while later, footsteps and voices could be heard from afar.
Li Yuebai quickly found a curtain and hid inside.
He saw Yu Tianji reclining on a flying sword, followed ostentatiously by several young cultivators, barging straight in.
“Immortal Lord, the Ji family is showing you far too little respect!” a young cultivator said indignantly. “Their cave is piled high with treasures, yet they refuse to part with even a single one for the future of Kunlun!”
“Indeed, it seems the Ji family doesn’t regard you as an Immortal Lord at all. Perhaps they are secretly plotting to support Immortal Tianliu!” These young cultivators were all close to Yu Tianji, so their words were naturally quite direct.
“Hey? What nonsense is this?” Yu Tianji took out a fan and pointed at the first cultivator who had spoken. “No matter how many treasures the Ji family has, they belong to them. If we just try to snatch them away, wouldn’t they be right in treating me like a robber?”
“But you are an Immortal Lord. An Immortal Lord should enjoy the offerings of cultivators…” the young cultivator argued indignantly.
“Alright, no need to argue anymore. The Ji family is a thousand-year-old family of cultivators, so naturally they have more influence. You mustn’t speak ill of them. If I find out, I’ll teach you a lesson. Kunlun is in dire need of rebuilding; this isn’t the time for internal strife.” Yu Tianji narrowed his eyes and smiled. “You’re all tired, go back and rest. We’ll discuss this another day.”
The young cultivators grumbled a few times, then withdrew.
Li Yuebai quietly hid behind the curtain, holding his breath.
Unexpectedly, the curtain was quickly pulled back, and Yu Tianji’s face appeared before him, magnified several times.
“…”
“Oh, Beauty Mu, so you were hiding here. I’ve been looking for you.” Yu Tianji grinned and reached out a hand, lightly picking up Li Yuebai and cradling him in his palm.
“…The Immortal Lord clearly consulted the system to find out I was hiding here,” Li Yuebai replied.
“So what if I did? The system is so useful, might as well ask.” Yu Tianji immediately admitted shamelessly, “But I only asked the system because the curtain looked different from when I left, as if someone had tampered with it.”
“Immortal Lord, your hearing and sight are excellent, I am ashamed of my inferiority.”
“Speaking of which, how did Beauty Mu become like this?” Yu Tianji shamelessly started to play with him, pinching his hair, poking his cheeks, and tugging at his clothes, having a great time. “Your soft and fragrant body is so lovely. I understand now why female cultivators love these little things. If I could, I would really like to put Immortal Master Mu by my bedside and sleep with him every night. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?”
“…” Li Yuebai let him pinch him without expression, secretly laughing at how childish this kid was.
Yu Tianji couldn’t get enough of playing with him, and finally lifted Li Yuebai up and kissed him on the cheek.
“Immortal Lord, isn’t Kunlun’s finances in deficit? Why do you still look so carefree?” Li Yuebai pushed his face away without expression.
“What’s wrong with a deficit? Don’t we have the Ji family?” Yu Tianji said nonchalantly.
“In the original story, the Ji family is entirely loyal to Yu Tianliu and won’t give you any support. They even often try to use Ji Yao to take away your power and treasures,” Li Yuebai said. “Just now, you must have met with the Ji family, and as I guessed, they believed you would soon be overthrown by Yu Tianliu. Therefore, they kept making excuses and changing the subject, refusing to give you any treasures.”
“Yes, that’s true,” Yu Tianji feigned a worried expression. “Then why doesn’t Immortal Master Mu come and help me? What does Immortal Master Mu think should be done?”
“You, stop playing around,” Li Yuebai smiled helplessly. “Didn’t you already have a plan? You’re about to put it into practice, aren’t you?”
“Immortal Master Mu saw through it? What is my plan?”
“Your weapon is Su Xu,” Li Yuebai said. “When it comes to persistent persuasion, skilful maneuvering, leveraging power, and ruthless extortion… no one can surpass Su Xu. Just share some of your power with him, and he can deal with the Ji family for you, plundering their treasures.”
“Shh…” Yu Tianji suddenly put his index finger to his lips and whispered, “Someone’s coming.”
His gesture made him look like a naughty student in class.
Li Yuebai didn’t have time to retort; he immediately stopped quietly in Yu Tianji’s hand, motionless.
In the distance, footsteps and laughter approached, along with the guards’ announcement: “Immortal Master, Pavilion Master Su is here!”
Su Xu.
Li Yuebai dared not let his guard down, his body stiffening with tension.
Yu Tianji smiled, flicked his wrist, and tucked him into his sleeve.
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