Chapter 98: Are You Solo Eating Again?
【Ding! Detected that the host’s method was extremely cruel — fooled away most of Li Ming’s fortune with just a leftover array disk. And after paying, he still had the nerve to say ‘Thanks’? Bonus Luck Points +200, and increased connection with the Immortal Fire.】
Bai Feng: “……”
d*mn it, how come the array disk was bought by the Child of Destiny?
And, the Child of Destiny voluntarily paid for an array disk? What’s that got to do with me?
After cursing the system silently in his heart, Bai Feng finally turned to check his reward.
He definitely feels like he has a faint, almost talk-to-it-and-it-responds kind of connection with the Burning Spirit, and controlling it has become way smoother.
At the same time, a little doubt crept in his mind: “System, how exactly did you give me this reward?”
【Based on the host’s wishes and current needs, the system randomly distributes rewards. The more Luck Points you have, the better your rewards. Conversely, if the Luck Points are low, you’ll have a higher chance of getting guaranteed rewards like increasing all attributes.】
Bai Feng nodded thoughtfully. No wonder the system kept tossing him fire-related rewards recently — he’s been trying to upgrade his Immortal Fire mastery to speed up material refining.
Wait a minute! The thing he cares most about isn’t Luck Points at all! Why does the system ignore that?!
“Junior Brother, the auction is over. What are your plans?”
At this moment, Yu Yao stood up from her chair, rubbing her stuffed tummy filled with snacks.
“Yup! I want to buy some stuff. Please lead the way, big sister.”
Bai Feng glanced at Yu Yao. With a big pile of money in hand, of course he was planning to splurge!
Yu Yao nodded: “No problem. I’ll take you to Yu Ling Long’s warehouse. Tell me what you want; I’ll personally pack it. From now on, you’re my biggest client!”
So Bai Feng and Yu Yao dove into Yu Ling Long’s warehouse, clearing out a mountain of materials — and his assets shrank faster than a puddle in the sun.
Coming out, he patted his already-slim wallet and lamented how easily money slips away.
“Feels like I’m just making Yu Ling Long money,” he muttered silently.
He sneaked a glance at the smiling Yu Yao, feeling like he might be her workhorse.
“Wrong feeling!” Yu Yao flicked her hand dismissively. “But if you really wanna help Yu Ling Long earn some money, it’s not impossible.”
Bai Feng sighed and stuffed his remaining Spirit Stones into his storage pouch, eyes flickering toward Yu Ling Long’s signboard.
“You wish! I want her to make ME money, not the other way around!”
Yu Yao froze for a moment, then replied shyly: “Uh… well, I’m not quite ready for that yet.”
“…What are you thinking in that little brain of yours? I meant I want to sell things through your Yu Ling Long,” Bai Feng’s jaw twitched. “And you—are you secretly trying to cling onto me?”
“After all, little Junior Brother, your conditions are so good~” Yu Yao smiled sweetly, not denying. “Big Young Master of Bai, future Array Grandmaster, pioneer of the Portable Array Disk— and good-looking too! Even I find myself kinda attracted…”
“Cut it out—I might take that seriously,” Bai Feng said, waving as two familiar figures, Bai Yu Mo and Gu Yue Qing, approached after waiting a long time.
“Let’s go, Sis. Time to head back,” Bai Feng called out, waving goodbye.
“Coming, coming!”
Yu Yao hurried to catch up, instinctively reaching for the array disk she kept close. A grin spread across her face—had she finally made a genuine, pure friend without realizing it?
…
“Finally lost them.”
Li Ming, now dressed in white, sneaked out from a quiet alley.
He picked up the array disk he’d spent a fortune on, fingers gently caressing its slick surface: “Not bad. No wonder those folks refused to give up after leaving the auction house.”
After integrating the soul fragment of an ancient expert, he used to think this era was so-so—due to the declining Heaven’s Path and thinning spiritual aura, many things were actually worse than ancient times.
But now, he’s changing his tune. There are still delightful treasures here.
“I remember Gu Jie–jie lives in Xuan Guang City, right?” A female figure flashed across his mind—if he remembered correctly, she’s the city lord’s daughter. “Maybe I should visit?”
Now, he’s got little power and needs a backing. Plus, Gu Jie–jie is pretty; a visit might be good for forging some bonds.
However, he’s broke—going empty-handed seems a bit rude.
“Better craft a few Spirit Devices first to make some coin,” he thought.
He didn’t head to the smithy but instead strode toward the west city gate.
He recalled a wide river there, usually quiet during the day, perfect for working on Spirit Devices without attracting too much attention.
But as he approached, he overheard some pedestrians talking:
“Hey, did you hear? The flower boat on Xuan Ling River just got a new star—said to be very pretty!”
“I saw it last night by the river. Sadly, her face was covered with a veil, but her seductive moves and the way she touched the zither—definitely a top beauty!”
“d*mn, you’re solo eating again? How come some awesome stuff like that isn’t shared with me?”
“I told you guys last night! Tonight, we’re going together!”
“Absolutely, gotta go!”
Li Ming watched them walk off, sneering slightly.
What good is a high-ranking courtesan? Only uninteresting mortals waste their time drooling over looks.
Minutes later, he reached the riverbank. Sure enough, there were a few flower boats docked, though they don’t operate during the day, making the scene a bit deserted.
“Well, the environment’s pretty nice.”
Plus, no crowd. He’d worried the boats would attract too many, but it seems controllable—just enough to cause some curiosity from the courtesans if he made any noise.
‘Maybe I should go to the river bottom and forge some Spirit Devices,’ he considered, observing the surroundings.
Suddenly, a window on one of the boats opened. A woman, face half-hidden under translucent silk, poked her head out—probably bored and just airing out.
But then, a loud crash echoed from inside, and she hurriedly closed the window.
Until she shut it tight, Li Ming blinked—actually, the rumors were true. She’s stunning.
Tonight…
Nope, can’t be distracted. As a cultivator, I can’t be taken in by a mere appearance.
He quickly closed his eyes, suppressing the flickering wave of admiration.
…
“Another all-nighter…”
Bai Feng stretched lazily. Though post-Golden Core, he no longer needs sleep, habit makes two days and nights of no rest feel tiring.
He looked at the array disks on his table—the ones from Lin Yan and Luo Chen had already been made. Just a delivery away.
But these two had been acting secretive lately—what’s going on? No signs of them at the auction either. Could they have a new adventure?
And Su Lan Qian—she’s been unusually absent these days, only appearing beside him at the City Lord’s Manor, mumbling strange stuff about boosting Bai Feng’s energy.
“By the way, I still haven’t delivered Su Lan Qian’s array disk. Might as well go visit her today,” he decided.
After gathering materials yesterday, he dived into the intense world of array research, pushing aside delivery plans.
Just as he was about to visit Su Lan Qian, there was a gentle knock on the door.
“Who is it?” Bai Feng sat up, mumbling softly, “Could it be Sister Yu Yao? But wasn’t she busy sewing clothes yesterday?”
And judging by the sound’s position, it wasn’t Yu Yao. She’d usually knock more softly, and Bai Yu Mo wouldn’t bother.
Could it be Gu Yue Qing making her decision?
When he opened the door, he was surprised to see……Su Lan Qian standing there.
