Chapter 659: Who’s Taking Advantage of Whom?

Holy Land

Yue Xi asked, “No? I’m sure I’ve seen that name somewhere before.”

The ordinary woman said, “Are you sure it was in the Holy Land? You were quite the rascal when you were younger, always running off. You’re the one who was a bad influence on the Saintess.”

Yue Xi said, displeased, “What do you mean, ‘when I was younger’? I’m still very young, okay?”

The ordinary woman said, “Let’s not talk about that. Hurry up and think of a solution.”

After a moment of thought, the woman added, “I hear Luo Ying of the Celestial Secret Lineage is in the Holy Land. Why don’t you go ask him?”

Yue Xi said, “It wouldn’t be a problem to have Senior Brother ask, but I have this nagging feeling I’ve seen it somewhere. I don’t want to ask anyone until I remember.”

The ordinary woman was speechless. “…”

She was at a loss with these people.

Of course, she could go find Luo Ying herself, but it was more appropriate to have Yue Xi and the others do it.

Still, the fee had to be paid. She had already given the order.

Now, she just had to wait for Yue Xi to come to her senses.

Yue Xi muttered to herself, ‘The Holy Land’s records are only kept in a few places. Could it be the Saintess’s Secret Chamber? No, that doesn’t seem right. Where could it be?’

Just then, Yue Xi thought of the Forbidden Land and had a realization. “I remember now! I’m going to the Forbidden Land.”

With that, Yue Xi ran off.

The ordinary woman sighed in exasperation. ‘If you’re going, you’re going. Did you have to announce it?’

The Forbidden Land was a place no one besides the Saintess could enter. Announcing it like that put her in a difficult position.

However, she had never understood why the Forbidden Land was so fond of Yue Xi.

One had to understand that you couldn’t just go to the Forbidden Land whenever you pleased. You could only enter with the Forbidden Land’s permission.

If they hadn’t caught Yue Xi sneaking in once, they would have never known that she, who wasn’t the Saintess, could actually enter the Forbidden Land.

Just then, the ordinary woman received a text message from Yue Xi: *I already told Senior Brother. Luo Ying is just outside. You guys can go ask him for the location.*

So, don’t tell anyone I went to the Forbidden Land, ‘kay? [Cute smiley face]

Even with Jian Shisan protecting her, Yue Xi would still be punished.

Albeit very lightly.

The ordinary woman sighed. ‘She’s been spoiled. Yue Xi was spoiled rotten.’

Just like the Saintess.

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Jiang Zuo’s House

He placed Sweet Potato in the sink, and it immediately started quacking happily.

The familiar place and familiar environment gave it a special sense of security.

Shi Qi and Shiba were also placed in the sink. They hadn’t been harmed, so they were quite happy to be out and about.

As for Duan Qiao, it sat by the edge of the sink, completely bewildered. It had also secretly taken out the Enlightenment Stone.

But it still didn’t understand.

After setting down the Body Shaping Fruit, Su Qi noticed Duan Qiao spacing out and asked curiously, “Are you not feeling well? Can Artifact Spirits get sick?”

Duan Qiao immediately shook its head. “N-No.”

Su Qi smiled. “That’s good, then…”

Before Su Qi could say anything else, she heard Jiang Zuo’s voice. “I’m eating the tofu.”

Su Qi shot up. “No! That’s mine! You’re not allowed to eat it.”

Watching Su Qi run inside, Duan Qiao was still confused. These people weren’t scolding it at all. It had thought for sure it was going to be severely punished.

‘As expected, the Great Demon can’t be judged by common sense.’

‘That makes him even more dangerous. Who knows what other reason he might find to suppress me?’

‘To think that I, the great Duan Qiao, have fallen to such a state.’

‘Indeed, the balcony is still the most comfortable place. The air is good, I have lots of underlings, and it’s super safe.’

‘I just have to make sure not to run inside and bother them.’

‘But I need to be more careful when fishing. That whole experience at the Holy Land was traumatizing.’

‘Yep, I really hate that place too.’

Inside the room, Su Qi snatched the stinky tofu from Jiang Zuo and said, “This is mine.”

Jiang Zuo said nonchalantly, “Isn’t what’s yours mine?”

Su Qi retorted, “Then what’s yours is mine, too. If you want to ‘eat tofu,’ you can ‘eat’ my ‘tofu.'”

Jiang Zuo said, “And am I not eating your tofu right now?”

Su Qi was speechless. “…”

‘That’s not the same kind of ‘tofu’ at all!’

Su Qi placed the tofu on the table. “I’m going to change. I’ll come out and make you lunch. And don’t you dare eat my tofu.”

With that, Su Qi ran off to change. Now that she was home, she naturally wanted to change into a loose-fitting dress.

But when she came back out, she found Jiang Zuo still eating the tofu. “You’re eating my tofu!”

Jiang Zuo said, “No, I’m not. I’m eating tofu, not *your* tofu.”

Su Qi: “…”

Without another word, she charged over and bit Jiang Zuo.

“HISS.”

Jiang Zuo yelped in pain, “Let go! Are you a dog or something?”

With her teeth still clamped on Jiang Zuo’s shoulder, Su Qi mumbled, “Sho wha’ if I’m a dog? You don’ li’ i’, do ya?”

“I like it, I like it! Just let go first,” Jiang Zuo said immediately.

Only then did Su Qi release him. She huffed coldly, “That’s what you get for eating my tofu.”

Jiang Zuo said, “I didn’t eat *your* tofu.”

Su Qi shot him a sidelong glance.

Jiang Zuo fell silent.

Then he silently wiped his shoulder, which was covered in drool.

“You just gave me a look of disgust. I saw it.” With that, Su Qi lunged for his other shoulder and bit down again.

Jiang Zuo was speechless. “…”

‘This is what happens when you spoil someone.’

‘If it were anyone else, they would have been sliced to bits by now.’

‘As if I’d let them get close enough to bite me.’

「Later.」

Jiang Zuo found that his entire upper body was covered in bite marks. If Su Qi hadn’t needed to go cook, there was no telling when she would have stopped.

‘What did I even do?’ he wondered.

“Let’s go shopping tonight,” Su Qi said while stir-frying.

Jiang Zuo said stonily, “I’m covered in bite marks. I don’t dare go out.”

Su Qi said, “It’s fine. I was careful where I bit you. Just wear a long-sleeved shirt and no one will see.”

Jiang Zuo was speechless. “…”

He didn’t want to continue this conversation.

Just then, Su Qi suddenly called out, “Honey, my hairband is loose. Can you tie it for me?”

Jiang Zuo came up behind Su Qi and looked at her hairband. “It’s not loose at all.”

Su Qi shook her head. “If I say it’s loose, it’s loose. Just tie it for me, please?”

Then Su Qi leaned against Jiang Zuo.

Jiang Zuo said, “If you’re tired, go sit on the sofa for a bit. I’ll finish cooking.”

Jiang Zuo glanced down and was surprised to see Su Qi rolling her eyes at him.

Then, for some reason, he subconsciously blurted out, “Cataracts?”

Su Qi’s hand, which had been stir-frying, froze.

And then…

There was no “and then.”

————

Outside the Celestial Star Meteorite, Jian Shisan held the Mecha, now a heap of scrap metal, in his hand. He then said to Luo Ying, “I’ll be troubling you for the location of Earth Valley Longyuan, Fellow Daoist.”

Luo Ying’s expression was calm as he replied, “No problem.”

However, the expressions of those who had come with Luo Ying were not so natural.

They had just witnessed Jian Shisan in action.

These people had originally thought that a Tier Eight cultivator couldn’t be *that* exaggerated.

Their Celestial Permanence Seven Veins had a profound heritage. A single Tier Eight cultivator couldn’t stir up many waves among them.

Besides, they had seen Tier Eight cultivators before.

But just now, Jian Shisan had only used half a sword strike. The power was so immense it was suffocating, making it impossible for them to compare Jian Shisan to any Tier Eight they knew.

Because there was simply no comparison.

Moreover, they seemed to have felt the ripples from before.

Luo Ying said, “Congratulations, Fellow Daoist, on stepping into the Realm used by *that person*.”

Jian Shisan shook his head. “I have merely crossed the threshold. Compared to that state, I am still a million miles away.”

Luo Ying didn’t say more. “I will need to find a quiet place. I can give you the answer in a moment.”

The old woman was also there at this time. She spoke up, “A generous gift has been prepared. I hope you will not refuse it, Fellow Daoist.”

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