The Piercing Demon lody was unsettling, and the trembling of the room made one's heart pound in alarm. Luo Xiu had no choice but to temporarily retreat, hurriedly escaping into the Land of Lawlessness.
「Land of Lawlessness.」
As soon as he entered the main gate of the Green Lotus Palace, Luo Xiu saw Hua Muyan, Xia Chan, Master Ping, and Lao Ba gathered around a table, playing mahjong. He recalled that this particular mahjong set had been handmade from sandalwood by Zhang Yixian in his spare ti. After being handled by the won for a while, the tiles had developed a smooth, jade-like patina and felt excellent to the touch.
Lao Ba, who could seemingly change his size at will, was now as large as a man. He sat on a chair, mimicking a person by crossing his bird legs, his large, round belly protruding like a pot-bellied boss. The sight was rather comical.
A flower, a dragon, a bottle spirit, and a bird... Four completely unrelated species were gathered to play mahjong. Yet, the scene was surprisingly harmonious. They seed to be having a great ti, communicating without any barriers in a way that felt completely natural. Luo Xiu could only shake his head in amazent.
"Nine Circles!"
"Haha, I was waiting for that Nine Circles! Master Ping will make a Kong first!"
"Damn... Lao Ba, you look like a Nine Circles yourself!"
"Stop bickering! Master Ping, hurry up and draw. Get a win from the Kong replacent!"
"Win from a Kong? Look at you, you're a flower yourself!"
"Who are you kidding? You've almost lost all your Elixirs, and you're still talking big!"
"Hey, the Crown Prince has arrived."
"Master, why do you look so tired?"
"..."
"It's nothing. I'm going to get so sleep."
Luo Xiu waved to them, gesturing for them to continue, and walked straight toward the sleeping quarters.
Just then, Mu Yueqing approached with a tray of tea and snacks. She stopped short upon seeing Luo Xiu, whose own eyes lit up at the sight of her. Today, Mu Yueqing was wearing a maid outfit that Hua Muyan had ticulously prepared for her. It consisted of a fluffy black dress and a pristine white apron.
Glossy black stockings encased her long, slender legs, and her small feet were shod in high heels adorned with bows. Her fragrant hair was pinned up and decorated with a white butterfly clip.
"What are you looking at?" Mu Yueqing huffed, her gaze as sharp as a blade.
Although she had been imprisoned here for over a month and was constantly teased by Luo Xiu, the pride of the Goddess of Heaven Moon had not been diminished in the slightest.
Luo Xiu gave a mischievous smile and slapped her on her perky bottom. "Little Qingqing, you're looking very pretty today."
Mu Yueqing gritted her teeth, her delicate body trembling with rage. She stalked off with the tray, wanting nothing to do with him.
Not in the mood to tease her further, Luo Xiu went straight to his room and collapsed onto the bed.
"AHHH!!!"
The next mont, a shriek erupted right next to his ear, jolting him awake.
It was that girl, Immortal, who had suddenly crawled out from under the bed to startle him.
Luo Xiu looked at her, completely exasperated. "Are you out of your mind?"
Seeing that she had successfully scared him, Immortal felt a great sense of accomplishnt. She flopped onto the bed, laughing heartily and pounding the mattress with her small fists.
Luo Xiu's face darkened. "Hiding under the bed just to scare ... you're really sothing else."
Immortal sat up and huffed, "This young lady has been hiding under the bed for three days, just waiting for you to co to sleep so I could scare you to death!"
Hearing this, Luo Xiu's mouth twitched. "No wonder I haven't seen you for a few days. I thought you'd run off to play in the Shanhai Territory, but you were hiding under my bed the whole ti."
"So, am I aweso or what?" Immortal asked, her face full of pride.
Luo Xiu gave her a listless thumbs-up. "Great job. Don't do it again."
"Hmph!" Immortal put her hands on her hips, her cheeks puffed out. "I'm still going to scare you next ti! It's your fault for not playing with !"
"..."
「The next day.」
Luo Xiu estimated it was dawn outside, so he left the Land of Lawlessness and returned to his guest room in Luo Yue's House. But the mont he arrived, he was greeted by the sa sound.
"Mmm... ah... ahhhhh..."
The sky outside was just beginning to lighten. The Piercing Demon lody was still going, and the house was still shaking. Luo Xiu stood there, utterly dumbfounded.
He let out a long, weak sigh. "Just how long has this guy been holding it in? Has it been lifetis since he's touched a woman?"
"The motherfucker's been pounding away all night, and he's *still* going hard!"
What a beast!
Suddenly, Luo Xiu felt his Thunder Path Physique wasn't so impressive anymore.
He collapsed onto the bed and fell into a fitful slumber, not waking until midday.
「In the living room.」
Luo Xiu sat in a large chair like a lord, eating so unknown fruit while flipping through a book he had casually picked from a shelf. It was a martial arts manual, seemingly covering basic movents and stances for children's introductory training.
At that mont, Wang Wu swaggered out of the kitchen with a spatula, wearing a pink apron. He wore only a pair of knee-length shorts, revealing muscular calves covered in thick hair. His upper body was squeezed into a tight tank top, with bulging muscles that looked ready to burst. Beads of sweat trickled down through his dense chest hair, completing his incredibly wild and powerful look.
He paced back and forth in front of Luo Xiu, pausing each ti he passed to lift his head, puff out his chest, and let out a proud grunt.
Luo Xiu had had enough. He slamd the book down on the coffee table. "Bro, what is it you want?"
"Hmph!" Wang Wu looked at him with disdain, not deigning to speak, and simply thrust his hips forward.
Seeing this, Luo Xiu's expression shifted to one of sudden realization. So this guy has been putting on this whole performance art piece just to show off how virile he is?
"Friend, you didn't sleep well last night, did you?" Wang Wu suddenly asked, a mysterious yet friendly smile on his face.
Luo Xiu was speechless.
Wang Wu laughed heartily. "Just say it, am I a beast or not?"
Luo Xiu gave him a thumbs-up. "A beast."
He knew this male animal was asserting his dominance.
"With that tiny pudding of yours, Yueyue would fall asleep out of boredom," Wang Wu sneered. "Kid, even if Yueyue hasn't admitted it, don't think for a second I don't know about you two! I'm only holding back for her sake..."
Just then, Luo Yue entered the living room carrying a bamboo basket, apparently having just returned from shopping.
Wang Wu flinched, snapping to attention like a whipped dog. "Yueyue, you're back! Dinner's almost ready."
Luo Yue shot him a cool glance and said nothing.
Luo Xiu looked up and noticed sothing odd about the way she was walking.
Wang Wu brandished his spatula at Luo Xiu. "Kid, stay away from my wife, or I'll kill you!"
"Wang Wu, are you itching for a beating again?" Luo Yue finally spoke.
Wang Wu flinched again, then chuckled sheepishly. "Wifey, you misunderstood. I was just bonding with Brother Haoran here."
Luo Yue snorted. "Who's your wife? Strictly speaking, you're just my fiancé. We aren't married yet."
Hearing this, Wang Wu grew anxious. "What's the difference? We live together! It's just a formality. We're like any normal married couple—"
"Enough. Go cook. The sight of you is annoying!"
"Right away, wife!"
After Wang Wu left, Luo Yue's cheeks flushed, and she seed a bit embarrassed to look at Luo Xiu. She set down the bamboo basket and sent a Divine Sense Communication. "Your Majesty, I have news about the Shen Luo Comrce Guild you asked to investigate."
"Let's hear it."
"The Shen Luo Comrce Guild was established two years ago. The president is a Miss Lin, but her full na is unknown. In just two years, it has beco the number one comrce guild on the Lingtian Plateau, covering nearly every industry and generating a net inco of over a hundred million Spirit Jade daily."
"Miss Lin?" Luo Xiu frowned slightly. The only thing that caught his attention were those two words. He couldn't care less how much the Shen Luo Comrce Guild earned.
Shen Luo, Miss Lin... It all seed connected to Lin Xiyue sohow. That ant Miss Lin was almost certainly Lin Xiyue.
Luo Yue continued, "Three years ago, when Miss Lin first arrived on the Lingtian Plateau, she was at a poetry gathering where she caught the eye of Li Ruiting. After his persistent pursuit, she eventually married him."
"It's said that this Miss Lin is a peerless beauty of heavenly grace, utterly unrivaled. Many n coveted her, so it was a shock when she ended up in the hands of that fat pig, Li Ruiting."
Hearing this, Luo Xiu's heart sank, and a deep unease washed over him. "Who is this Li Ruiting?"
"Li Ruiting is the Minister of Revenue for the Heaven Azure Empire, in charge of the empire's finances," Luo Yue explained. "Three years ago, his wedding to Miss Lin was a major event across the entire Lingtian Plateau. Even Emperor Hao himself attended."
As she spoke, Luo Yue took a square Jade Talisman from her basket and placed it in front of Luo Xiu. "This contains so information on Li Ruiting and Miss Lin. Your Majesty may wish to look at it."
"..."
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