The Qianlong Conference had one final round left, but it seemed like that last round wasn’t all that important.
Li Mo was currently the only person with a perfect record of victories.
Even if he lost one more match, it wouldn’t affect his entry into the top three. And almost certainly, he was going to take the crown.
Crown Prince Jiang Yu had been defeated by him.
Xie Xuan… If they were to fight seriously, Xie Xuan might not even withstand Li Mo’s opening fighting king technique.
Ying Bing… Do I even need to mention Cold Fairy?
Before anyone realized it, Little Ke, the Qianlong Fourth Realm champion, had already beaten everyone in the top three of Qianlong.
In front of Biyun Tower, the victory banquet had already begun early.
One’s fame can ruin them just as much as it can pigs growing too fat. Especially with the insider information leaked by a close attendant of His Majesty, it seemed Little Ke might have some connection to the emperor.
Otherwise, how could Li Mo beating Jiang Yu lead to the emperor showering him with praise?
Otherwise, why would Jiang Chulong be following him?
Scary to think about, isn’t it?
Anyway, whether it was true or not, a lot of people came bearing extravagant gifts hoping for introductions. Most approached Zhong Zhenyue to arrange a meeting.
Old Zhong didn’t want to bring them over.
But they offered a lot.
“The victory banquet is set up in the middle of the street? It feels like some sort of continuous feast, sitting on the street to eat… What kind of standard is this?”
“Still, considering his humble beginnings, it is forgivable, forgivable.”
“Hey, don’t say it like that. This stuff is actually pretty good. What is this…烧烤 (barbecue)?”
“Eating on the street gives it a local flair.”
“I’ll have to ask who came up with this recipe later…”
“It’s Brother Li.” Zhong Zhenyue was delightfully munching on a barbecue skewer, patting his slightly fatter wallet.
“So where is he?”
“The one grilling there, that’s him.”
“？？？”
…
In front of the barbecue grill.
The famous ideas king of Qingyuan Sect, the first Golden Image Award’s Best Male Actor, the creator of barbecue techniques, and the only designated Childish Ghost by the Phoenix Sky Empress herself, what class was he? For social engagements like this, he certainly didn’t need to personally show up.
He had more important things to do.
“Add more peppers to this one. Ying Bing has been craving spicy food recently.”
“Oh yeah, she’s been craving sour stuff too. Barbecue with vinegar? Hmm… I know! Plum water!”
Li Mo wore a very serious expression.
Preparing the excuse to enter Ying Bing’s bedroom later, he took the opportunity to review the investment feedback waiting for him.
Two of them were from Little Princess Jiang, and one was from Ning Que.
All golden fates, but after her encounter with Sword Bone, Little Jiang’s golden essence has become even richer.
[Investment Feedback: Secret Silver Book Seal.]
At most, the Eight-Nine Mystic Arts only had one chapter, which only covered the basics. Thus, it was still necessary to have the Secret Silver Book Seal.
[Investment Feedback: Lotus Silk Cloud-Walking Shoes]
“Does the Great Sage set of armor finally come together?”
Li Mo thought about it and slightly shook his head—it still lacked the most crucial part.
The staff.
The Magic Golden Cudgel was also part of the set.
“Learning stick techniques is easy to figure out. With a martial arts enlightenment, one’s talent for staff techniques should be stronger than for sword techniques… Although the nickname I might get remains unpredictable.”
Thoughts swirling, Li Mo realized it was too early to consider all this.
Because he felt that golden fate investment feedback shouldn’t show up.
In the end, he’d need to embrace Little Ying Bing’s legs more.
“Black or white?”
Thinking about this, he opened the feedback from Ning Que.
It was a treasure weapon mold, similar to the magical weapon mold, capable of reproducing the treasure version of a godly weapon.
…
Swish swish – the gentle sound of water. Her delicate and lustrous little feet gently kicked at the moonlight reflected in the basin.
Ying Bing pursed her lips, lowering her gaze to her knees where the pearl-white lotus silk and black cloud gauze rested, lost in thought.
Why had she agreed to this back then?
She couldn’t recall, but in any case, when Little Ke confidently announced that he would have it all, she had agreed too…
[Notification, until the next punishment… oh no, system ranking in: two days.]
[Wait, what’s in your hands, Host?]
“Two valuable materials,” said Ying Bing with icy aloofness.
[The system deeply suspects that you are about to surpass the system’s punishment progress.]
The system for the first time felt a hint of defeat and went quiet after saying this.
It wasn’t clear if the system was conducting a self-review or preparing for the next big event.
“Ice Chunk, it’s time for dinner.”
At this moment, the door was suddenly knocked on, and Little Ke peeked out.
“We agreed this time we could only… lightly touch,” Ying Bing pursed her crimson lips and narrowed her eyes, slightly on guard.
“?”
Li Mo was momentarily stunned, unable to process her words. What had she said?
Didn’t they? What else could they do?
“I’m just curious about the texture of that material on the body. As a blacksmith, these are my finest two works. Master Du once said, one needs to touch it with hands and experience it with the heart.”
“You better really mean that…”
“Just like you taught me to make the seal on my neck.”
“…”
A moment later, the speechless Ice Chunk narrowed her eyes and, through the white lotus silk, felt warmth. Her mind and spirit were thrown into a chaotic swirl.
This time, he used the pearl-white lotus silk and black cloud gauze to make socks. What if next time he made some other clothing?
She remembered at the very beginning, when they held hands for practice and slept on the same bed, her heart remained as calm as an ancient well.
But now?
…
PS: The chapter’s not finished yet. I’ll add more later, so be sure to refresh!
