Book 6: Chapter 92: I have a master who can move mountains and overturn seas |
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It was quite evident that the "sleazy" bearded uncle was none other than the current Divine Emperor of the Dongxia Divine Dynasty—Cangping Divine Emperor.
Encountering something amusing, he decided to play a prank, which made him feel quite delighted.
"Hey, hey, little girl, how long are you going to keep crying?" Seeing Wang Lici still in tears, Cangping Divine Emperor smiled, feeling in a good mood, "If you keep crying, you might just flood the whole Luojing."
"Woo woo~"
Wang Lici glared at him fiercely, then continued to cry.
It was the first time in her life that she lost in a Big Eater competition, and just thinking about it made her sad~~
This sleazy and seemingly frail bearded uncle, who appeared to only have the cultivation of the Void Realm, how could he eat so much? It was truly unexpected!
"Alright, alright~~" Cangping Divine Emperor, feeling a bit overwhelmed by her crying, waved his hand and said, "It's indeed unfair for someone my age to bully a little girl like you. After a few days, once you've digested those baozi, I'll treat you to a good meal."
Wang Lici's crying stopped abruptly.
She stared at him with her big round eyes, full of doubt, "You're not just trying to comfort me, are you?"
"……" Cangping Divine Emperor found it amusing, "I, a dignified... never mind, believe it if you want."
"I believe you, I do!" Wang Lici quickly jumped up, as if afraid he would go back on his word, and hurriedly said, "But why wait a few days for you to treat me? Today would be fine."
"Today?" Cangping Divine Emperor looked at her with suspicion, "You just ate so much, can you still eat more?"
"I can, I can." Wang Lici patted her bulging belly confidently, "Give me half an hour, no, a stick of incense's time, and I'll digest it."
Cangping Divine Emperor's mouth twitched, "Alright, I'll wait for you to digest. Take your time, even if it takes all day."
Wang Lici nodded, then started exercising right there on the grandstand, doing a couple of sets of punches.
Not even a stick of incense later, she ran back and invited Cangping Divine Emperor, "Uncle, I'm ready."
Cangping Divine Emperor wiped the nonexistent sweat from his forehead, "You really are something... Let's eat here at Yingxian Tower, you can invite your friends too."
"Thank you, Uncle! You're such a good person!" Wang Lici was finally happy.
She immediately pulled Lan Wan'er, Jiaozi, Baozi, and the Demonic Realm Burrowing Rat, along with Ying Yu'an and Sima Wuchou, into Yingxian Tower, securing a street-facing private room with her connections.
However, this time Wang Lici was quite restrained in ordering, picking a variety of dishes that only amounted to the cost of about a dozen Immortal Spirit Stones.
"Girl, are you holding back for appearances? Just ordering a few dishes?" Cangping Divine Emperor teased with a half-smile.
"Uncle, you're like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, not recognizing a good heart~" Wang Lici said as she happily ate a newly served dish, "I see you're dressed rather shabbily, not like a wealthy person from Luojing, so I thought earning a Chaos Spirit Stone isn't easy for you, and decided to leave you some travel money."
Dog biting what?
Old Tan, the eunuch attendant following behind, didn't understand Wang Lici's saying but knew she compared His Majesty to a dog, and immediately stepped forward to scold, "You rude girl, how can you insult people like that?"
"Enough, it's just a metaphor, no need to take it seriously," Cangping Divine Emperor waved his hand, "Old Tan, sit down and eat something."
He then transmitted a message, "Old fellow, you better be careful. It's rare to meet such an interesting little girl, if you reveal my identity, I'll skin you alive. Smooth things over quickly."
Old Tan shivered and immediately put on an act, daringly patting Cangping Divine Emperor's shoulder, "I say, Old Cang, it's not easy for us to make a living here in Luojing from the countryside, don't let treating someone to a meal end up with nothing."
Acting as if they were very familiar and close.
Cangping Divine Emperor almost slapped Old Tan to death.
Fortunately, he remembered in time that he had asked him to smooth things over, so he controlled his hand, merely giving Old Tan a faint glance, "Sit down and eat, I have my own plans."
"Yes, yes."
Old Tan then sat down boldly.
"Wow~~ you look poor but have quite a temper." Hearing Cangping Divine Emperor's words, Wang Lici couldn't help but frown and seriously criticized him, "Let me tell you, with your temper, you can only show off in your rural hometown. In the Divine Capital Luojing, a falling ceiling could hit several Void Realm cultivators. Nobles like dukes and marquises are as common as flies."
"You should restrain your temper, don't wait until you suffer a loss to regret it." She spoke with the air of an old Luojing resident, "If you accidentally offend those petty people, getting beaten up and thrown out of Luojing would be the least of your worries."
"From the looks of it, you seem to be doing well in Luojing?" Cangping Divine Emperor asked with amusement.
"Of course." Wang Lici pulled Ying Yu'an over and patted his head, "See this pretty boy? He's the direct descendant of the Ying Clan from the Tianzhu Holy King Mansion. He used to be so arrogant, but wasn't he subdued by me?"
Ying Yu'an's face turned dark, "Sister Lici, can you not use me as an example every time you meet strangers? I, as a young master of the Ying Clan, have some dignity, you know?"
"If it weren't for your sister personally asking me to look after you, do you think I, Miss Lici, would bother with you?" Wang Lici glared at him, exuding the aura of a big sister, "As I said, when you can beat me, then we can talk about dignity."
Ying Yu'an's face fell, tears almost falling.
Who can beat this monster?
If it weren't for his sister's orders, he would have long packed up and escaped from Wang Lici's clutches.
The most frustrating part was that the old folks at home also listened to his sister. Decades ago, he tried to escape, but unfortunately, after finally returning home, he was sent back the next day, suffering a beating for nothing.
His life as Young Master Ying was truly miserable~~
Cangping Divine Emperor glanced thoughtfully at Ying Yu'an, then looked at Wang Lici again, "From the way you talk, you really seem to be doing well~"
"Of course." Wang Lici puffed out her chest, looking mysterious, "Uncle Cang, I see you're quite loyal, winning money and still treating me to a meal, so I'm letting you in on a little secret. Let me ask you, what brings you to Luojing?"
"Visiting relatives." Cangping Divine Emperor casually lied, "I do have some backing in Luojing, my relatives are quite wealthy, you can ask Old Tan if you don't believe me."
Old Tan nodded repeatedly, helping out, but couldn't help but secretly complain.
Your relatives are indeed wealthy, all princes and grandsons~~
Wang Lici looked skeptical, her gaze sweeping over him, "Then why are you dressed so poorly, wandering aimlessly on the street? Could it be your relatives dislike your eating habits and kicked you out?"
"Yes~" Cangping Divine Emperor sighed along with her words, looking very dejected, "Sigh~~ who would have thought those rich relatives would be so petty~~ disliking my eating habits..."
"I thought so~ with your appetite, how could you not be disliked?" Wang Lici patted his shoulder with an understanding look, "Old Cang, big families have many people and expenses, it's not easy for anyone. As they say, 'every meal and drink is a blessing,' we should remember their kindness and not resent them."
Before Cangping Divine Emperor could reply, she continued, "But freeloading off others isn't a long-term solution. In light of you treating me to a meal, why not join me, and we can host Big Eater competitions together, taking turns as shills, and when we make money, as long as I have something to eat, you won't go hungry. How about it?"
At this point, Wang Lici finally revealed her true intentions.
"Uh... you want to recruit me?"
Cangping Divine Emperor paused in stroking his beard, looking at Wang Lici with shock.
In all his eighty thousand years, it was the first time he experienced being recruited as a subordinate.
Not just him, even Old Tan beside him almost dropped the spirit vegetable he was holding.
He looked at Wang Lici with incredulity, wondering if she knew who she was recruiting.
"Look at your expression, what's there to be surprised about?" Wang Lici sighed in disappointment, "Look at you, already so old and only at the Void Realm, and disliked for your eating habits."
"Then look at me, just over five hundred years old, already at the Void Realm, don't I have the qualifications to recruit you as a little brother?"
"You're just over five hundred years old?" Cangping Divine Emperor was genuinely surprised this time.
He scrutinized Wang Lici, still somewhat skeptical, "You little girl, are you exaggerating?"
"I, Wang Lici! Haven't even taken a Dao Yuan Pill or inherited a sacred diagram, and my bloodline is already at the mid-stage of Saintess Ding Grade." Wang Lici patted her chest confidently, "Recently, my master went out to work and earn money, taking on projects like moving mountains and filling seas, just to earn more money to support me, hoping I can further my bloodline to reach Saintess Bing Grade."
"……"
Cangping Divine Emperor was speechless.
Is this a joke? A random little girl with bloodline talent not inferior to Ying Lingzhu?
Even someone as knowledgeable as Cangping Divine Emperor found it hard to accept for a moment.
He secretly signaled Old Tan to investigate this girl's background when possible.
"What kind of expression is that?" Wang Lici noticed Cangping Divine Emperor's doubt and said discontentedly, "You don't believe me, do you? I, Wang Lici, have even met the Dao Master and received treasures from him."
Saying this, she took out the Immortal Artifact Wind Fire Fan and waved it, showing off to Cangping Divine Emperor, "This is a treasure bestowed by the Dao Master."
"You've met the Primordial Dao Master?"
Now that she even mentioned the Dao Master, Cangping Divine Emperor believed her a bit more.
"Of course. If it weren't for Ying Lingzhu becoming his disciple first, I would have been the Dao Master's disciple by now." Wang Lici said nonchalantly, "But it's not too late, I've improved my bloodline level through eating and drinking, not worse than Ying Lingzhu. If I advance further, I'll surpass her, and the Dao Master will reconsider his choice of disciple."
Her confident tone made it seem like she had already secured the Dao Master's discipleship.
"Miss Lici." Ying Yu'an couldn't take it anymore, looking at her with a gloomy gaze, "As Ying Lingzhu's own brother, can't you consider my feelings when boasting? Besides, I don't believe you can beat my sister."
"Go away, you ungrateful thing." Wang Lici slapped Ying Yu'an's head, then looked at Cangping Divine Emperor, "Old Cang, following me, the future Dao Master, isn't a disgrace, is it?"
"Uh... not a disgrace." Cangping Divine Emperor shook his head, feeling numb.
He should have had the diviner predict his fortune before going out today, what a mistake~
"Old Cang, perk up." Wang Lici didn't know his inner thoughts, seeing his softened tone, her eyes lit up as she painted a rosy picture for him, "In the future, we'll travel through various dynasties and sects, making money while our fame hasn't spread, and when we earn enough, I'll give you more for your retirement."
"This... what you say makes sense." Cangping Divine Emperor seemed to be convinced, puffing out his chest and looking invigorated, "Alright, I'll follow you from now on. Miss Lici, please take care of me."
???!!
Old Tan almost spat out his soup, looking at his emperor in disbelief.
Your Majesty, you must be out of your mind, are you so bored that you've gone mad?
"Do you have a place to stay?" Wang Lici asked excitedly, "Where should I find you later?"
"Just got kicked out by relatives, no place to stay yet." Cangping Divine Emperor glanced at Old Tan, "But Old Tan is looking for a place. Once he finds a permanent residence, he'll give Miss Lici the address."
"Yes, yes. Once I find a place, I'll give Miss Lici the address." Old Tan quickly chimed in, his smile impeccable, while inwardly a thousand grass mud horses galloped through his mind.
Is His Majesty really going to follow this crazy girl around to scam and deceive?
As they were talking.
Minghao Holy King arrived at Yingxian Tower.
He boldly pushed open the private room door.
Before he even entered, his mocking voice had already reached inside, "I told you, Lici girl, the Big Eater competition won't work. In this world, there's always someone better, and being too arrogant will surely lead to meeting someone even more monstrous... uh!!!"
Before he could finish, his eyes met Cangping Divine Emperor's in the room, and the rest of his words got stuck in his throat.
In an instant, Minghao Holy King's expression became wonderfully complex, and he froze at the door, unsure whether to advance or retreat.
"Heh... hehe~~~ Old..."
He awkwardly raised his hand, just about to greet the ancestor, but was stopped by his ancestor's gaze.
"Yo, Senior Minghao~"
Wang Lici, oblivious to the undercurrents between the two, enthusiastically stood up and greeted him, "Why did you suddenly come? Just in time, I have a new plan for the Big Eater competition."
As she spoke, she discreetly nudged Cangping Divine Emperor, secretly transmitting, "Old Cang, don't just sit there dumbly. You need to be perceptive."
After reminding him, she continued speaking to Minghao Holy King, "Senior Minghao, let me introduce you, this is my new partner, Old Cang."
"Old Cang, our Senior Minghao here is quite a remarkable figure. Can you guess his surname? Yes, it's 'Xuanyuan,' the same as that old man in the Divine Capital."
"Old Cang, don't act all aloof and superior, we're just 'Luojing drifters,' out here trying to make a living. This Minghao Holy King is our team's bread and butter, I'm negotiating with him for the naming rights of the Big Eater competition at Yingxian Tower~ He's our golden sponsor, be polite and greet him."
Luojing drifters? Naming rights? Golden sponsor?
Cangping Divine Emperor's mouth twitched, unable to comprehend where this little girl got so many newfangled terms.
However, it didn't prevent him from understanding her meaning.
He glanced at Minghao Holy King and cooperatively cupped his hands with a smile, "Greetings, Minghao Holy King."
"You're too kind~" Minghao Holy King felt like dying, awkwardly smiling as he slowly backed away, "Enjoy your meal and drinks~ I just remembered I have some urgent matters, I'll take my leave, I'll take my leave, today's expenses are on me."
With that, he turned to leave, as if the place was a pit of fire, and he didn't want to stay a moment longer.
Unexpectedly, before he could tear open the space, Wang Lici grabbed him, "Senior Minghao, don't go~ I have a great money-making plan, let me tell you about it."
Wang Lici pressed him into a chair and began to "blah blah blah" her pitch.
But how could Minghao Holy King listen?
Cangping Divine Emperor's presence was too overwhelming. Under his ancestor's gaze, he felt restless and uneasy.
He couldn't help but complain inwardly.
Yunhai, that unreliable guy, just left his disciple to him and went off to take on some laborious task like moving mountains and filling seas~
What a regretful decision~~
If he had known it would come to this, he wouldn't have agreed so readily back then.
This girl is a troublemaker, causing him to lose several projects. Now, with the ancestor present, it's purely pushing him into the fire pit~~
The ancestor is such a strict person~ it's over~ it's over~
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At the same time.
Shortly after Wang Shouzhe secretly arrived in Shenwu World.
Demon Domain.
Nine Prison Demon God Hall.
Recently, the dark injuries within Nine Prison Demon God had all healed, and the repairs on the Hyperspace Corridor were progressing steadily, with everything moving in a positive direction.
Nine Prison Demon God was in a good mood, playing with the newly tributed treasures from his subordinates, when suddenly, a demon king guard rushed into the hall with a tense expression, reporting in a low voice.
After hearing the report, Nine Prison Demon God's previously good expression turned as dark as the bottom of a pot, "Bastards! A bunch of bastards! Always up to no good, bringing me nothing but disgusting messes!"
"Someone, summon my personal guards, I need to put an end to this nonsense."
The furious roar shook the entire Nine Prison Demon God Hall.
In no time, the entire hall sprang into action, with squads of personal guards gathering quickly, forming ranks on the square outside the Demon God Hall.
Soon, Nine Prison Demon God led his guards onto a demon vessel, heading aggressively towards the Hyperspace Corridor base in the void sea.
At this moment.
The base was in chaos, with many things scattered and the ground in disarray.
The base's guards and Intelligent Demons all kept their distance, but their eyes kept glancing over, as if watching a spectacle.
In the void.
Two female demon gods faced off from a distance.
One had snow-white skin, adorned with intricate and colorful scales, with a pair of massive demon wings on her back, exuding an aura of wicked allure.
The other had black feathers on her shoulders, a tall and slender figure, with a sharp and valiant demeanor.
Both exuded the imposing presence of demon gods, with energy swirling around them, their overwhelming aura causing the surrounding void to tremble slightly, indicating they had already clashed.
Naturally, these were the two female demon gods under Nine Prison Demon God, Yincha Demon God and Mo Yu Demon God.
"Mo Yu, you wretch, how dare you compete with me for Dragonblood!"
"Yincha, I have no intention of competing with you." Mo Yu Demon God exuded a chilling black aura, "Dragonblood and I have been together for a long time, it's you who recently interfered, disrupting our relationship."
"Nonsense!" Yincha Demon God retorted angrily, "I've been destined with Dragonblood for three lifetimes, but out of respect for Nine Prison, I haven't announced it. You'd better back off!"
"Yincha, don't be too arrogant!" Mo Yu Demon God retorted, "Don't think I don't know about you and Dragonblood. He told me long ago, when he was newly reborn and weak, you took advantage of him. In truth, he truly loves me!"
"Bah! You shameless wretch, I'll tear your mouth apart!"
"Come on, I'm not afraid of you!"
Seeing the two female demon gods about to clash again, Nine Prison Demon God was infuriated.
He quickly flashed between them, roaring angrily, "What are you doing? Are you two planning to rebel?!"
"Our Demon Domain has declined to this point, and you're still thinking about romance every day?"
"Isn't focusing on our work more appealing?"
Nine Prison Demon God was so angry he was trembling, "Where's that bastard Dragonblood? Where is he? I've repeatedly ordered that our Demon Domain must unite, and the high-ranking members must not engage in romantic affairs. What the hell is going on? Are you all love-struck idiots?!"
"Your Majesty Nine Prison, I'm here."
Dragonblood Demon God Yuntai An flew over from a distance.
"Dragonblood, you bastard!" Nine Prison Demon God, who only wanted to focus on work, felt like devouring this two-timing Dragonblood whole, roaring angrily, "You better settle this, or I'll hold you accountable!"
"Calm down, Your Majesty~ I've invited some friends to help resolve this, would you like to meet them?" Dragonblood Demon God Yuntai An chuckled nonchalantly.
"Friends?" Nine Prison Demon God paused, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart, "You have friends in the Demon Domain? Could it be... Bone Saw..."
"Nine Prison, long time no see."
A graceful yet authoritative female voice sounded.
As the voice echoed, ripples of space appeared, and a figure in imperial attire suddenly stepped out of the space, appearing before him.
With her appearance, a vast and overwhelming pressure swept through, making her figure appear majestic and imposing.
She stood with her hands behind her back, looking at Nine Prison Demon God with a faint smile, "It seems your mood isn't great."
The signal light reflected on her stunning face, as if casting a cold glow, her gaze cold, dignified, and commanding, exuding the aura of a ruler.
"Yun Tiange! It's you!"
Nine Prison Demon God's heart tightened, gasping in shock.
He was very familiar with Yun Tiange, having dealt with this human empress countless times over the past millennia.
However, this time, Yun Tiange seemed different from before.
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but Yun Tiange seemed younger, and her aura felt unfathomable, making it hard for him to see through her.
"Sister Tiange, why waste words with this demon?" At this moment, a lazy voice came from another part of the void, "Let's finish this quickly. Old Jiang and the others are waiting for me to play mahjong."
Nine Prison Demon God quickly expanded his Divine Sense, seeing a man and a woman stepping out of the void, approaching swiftly.
The man wore white, exuding an extraordinary aura like an immortal, while the woman wore a blue dress, her beauty like that of a celestial consort. The two were so close, appearing intimate and familiar, anyone would remark, "What a perfect pair."
As they approached, they seemed like a celestial couple.
"Mystic Spirit Saintess! Wang Shouzhe!!!"
Nine Prison Demon God's pupils contracted sharply.
At this moment, he realized he had fallen into an enemy trap!
A sense of impending doom overwhelmed him, making his scalp tingle and body tremble, looking at Dragonblood Demon God Yuntai An with eyes filled with venom.
"Dragonblood, you actually sided with the humans?!!"
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