Ji Bocháng stormed out of the Pleasure Pavilion, a look of indignation on his face. He glanced back, then spat on the ground. "Bah, what a load of crap! A useless piece of trash with no cultivation dares to act so high and mighty.
If I didn't fear the existence of that peerless expert inside, I'd definitely refine you into a cauldron and send you to the Broken Sleeve Pavilion for a good… well, you know. Ugh!"
He turned around, only to meet his father, Ji Hénxíng's, shocked gaze.
"You… what did you just say… playing with whom?"
Ji Hénxíng, worried his son would be taken advantage of, had followed Ji Bocháng. He'd only intended to ask about the outcome once his son left the Pleasure Pavilion.
But he hadn't expected to hear, "send you to the Broken Sleeve Pavilion for a good… well, you know," which completely shattered his worldview.
He never would have imagined his son was… bent, that he liked men?
Couldn't hold it in any longer.
Ji Bocháng, hearing this, was puzzled. "Father, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Ji Hénxíng raged, "I heard it all just now. You were going to send someone to the Broken Sleeve Pavilion to… to play around with them,
You little beast! Women aren't enough for you anymore? You've switched tastes and like men now, huh? How can you be so low!"
Cold sweat poured down Ji Bocháng's face. He immediately explained, "Father, it's not what you think. I was just speaking out of anger."
"Don't explain! If you were just going to insult his mother, I could understand. But you're eyeing someone's…rear end?"
Thinking of this, Ji Hénxíng suddenly felt a tightness in his own rear end and quickly took two steps back.
At the same time, he thought to himself, at night, I must lock the doors and windows and sleep with my back against the wall. I can't sleep too soundly, lest this rebellious son take advantage of my slumber and suddenly give me an anal surgery, ruining my reputation in my old age.
Ji Bocháng said helplessly, "Dad, what are you thinking? Your son only likes women. It's just that Shen Zhao is really too overbearing; that's why I complained a bit."
"Is that true?"
"Of course it's true. I didn't expect that guy wouldn't even let me see Su Yunying. He clearly looks down on our Ji family."
After confirming that his son's tone was sincere and that his reputation wouldn't be ruined, Ji Hénxíng finally breathed a sigh of relief and said to Ji Bocháng with a serious tone:
"Son, let's just let this matter go. You're already betrothed to Su Xuejiao, so you shouldn't be so entangled with another woman."
Ji Bocháng was dissatisfied, however: "Dad, I understand what you're saying, but how can feelings be forced? I still think being with Su Yunying is more suitable."
"You, how come you can't forget about Su Yunying? And your third brother, Ji Bochu, too. He also asked me to propose to the Su family a few days ago,
specifically asking for Su Yunying to be his wife. What's going on? Is this girl really that beautiful, bewitching both of you brothers?"
"What? Ji Bochu is also… Father, this won't do."
"Forget about whether it'll do or not for now. I'm asking you, what does that Su Yunying girl look like? Is she really beautiful?"
"It's not a matter of whether she's beautiful or not, it's that…"
Ji Bocháng's face immediately flushed red, and he began to describe Su Yunying, whom he had only met once, with great rapture.
"She's the kind that, the moment you see her, you feel refreshed, your entire mood improves, and your restless heart quickly calms.
She's like a ray of light in the darkness, illuminating the path ahead, making you feel like you've found the meaning of life, and awakening a whole new sense…"
Ji Hénxíng took a deep breath, then pointed at his nose with a look of disappointment and scolded, "Is this what you call love? What kind of love is this, you idiot?"
After saying that, he slapped Ji Bocháng directly, and continued to scold, "You've been talking for so long, and it's just that you lust after her body, you scoundrel!"
After he finished speaking, another slap landed.
Having been slapped twice in a row, Ji Bocháng's face was full of disbelief: "Dad, in public like this, you dare to hit me?"
"I'm hitting you, you unfilial son!"
Ji Hénxíng didn't say another word, and directly slapped him again.
"It's fine that you want her body, but why did you have to describe it in such detail? Damn, now you've got me wanting her too!"
"You old man, you really think I'm afraid of you? If you keep this up, I'm going to fight back!"
"Oh ho, have you grown some guts, you little brat? You dare talk to your dad like that? Fine, today I, Ji Hénxíng, will righteously eliminate my own family and sever your root of evil."
Then came another round of punches and kicks, and the father and son immediately put on a street brawl performance on the street.
After a long while, Ji Hénxíng calmed down and brought up the main topic with Ji Bocháng: "This time, our Ji family won't be participating in the Southern Region Immortal Martial Competition."
Ji Bocháng was shocked: "Why is that? Father, for this day, my third and fourth brothers and I have been training day and night,
just to shine in the Immortal Martial Competition. How can we just quit now? Isn't that training in vain?"
"You don't understand anything! What's the Immortal Martial Competition worth!" Ji Hénxíng said, "Through your Aunt Yin's connections, I've secured qualifications for you and your elder brother to enter the Sacred Phoenix Ruins.
There, opportunities are everywhere. If you can seize the chance and find some fortune for our Ji family with your brother, we'll certainly become a true cultivation family.
Then, why would we even need to participate in that ridiculous Southern Region Immortal Martial Competition?"
Ji Bocháng's eyes brightened upon hearing this: "I've long heard that the Sacred Phoenix Ruins are filled with treasures. If we can really find some, it'll be hard for our Ji family to stay low-key."
"So, are you still regretting not being able to participate in the competition?"
"Compared to the family's glory, those things don't matter. I'll listen to Father!"
Then, the father and son left the street side by side.
Shen Zhao leaned against the door of the Pin Yue Residence, watching the Ji family father and son bicker like dogs the entire time. Only after they disappeared from view did he flick away the fruit peel in his hand and turn to enter.
"Boss, when do we leave?"
As soon as he turned around, he was met by Su Yunying's graceful figure.
At this moment, Su Yunying had changed out of her familiar outfit. Instead, she was wearing a emerald green neon dress. Her original ponytail had also been replaced with smooth, waist-length hair. Coupled with the gold and jade ornaments on her head and her light makeup, she was completely different from before.
"Jade peaks rise, wind whispers of jade pendants, painting a human illusion.
Transcendent figure, brushstrokes drunk with ink, composing a new song from the heavens."
This was Shen Zhao's new assessment of Su Yunying's new image.
Now, Su Yunying's refined demeanor, not lacking in heroic spirit, already possessed a hint of an empress's noble aura, causing even Shen Zhao to be momentarily stunned upon seeing her.
"Let's go now. No need to wait. We'll go and get Liang Hao."
"Alright!"
Su Yunying also noticed the change in Shen Zhao's eyes and couldn't help but feel pleased. She immediately turned around to find Liang Hao.
The roc spreads its wings, soaring ninety thousand miles.
Sitting on the back of the Golden-Winged Roc, at the peak of its power, Su Yunying, in addition to her excitement, also felt for the first time the insurmountable gap between flying spirit beasts.
"Little sister, it's your first time, right? Honestly, I was pretty startled the first time I rode one of these Golden-Winged Peng."
"Yeah, this feeling is really amazing."
"You two, cut the chatter and hold tight."
Shen Zhao used his mind to control the Golden-Winged Peng, quickly flying towards Daliang City.
Just as they passed over a canyon, Shen Zhao frowned slightly and said to the other two, "We'll rest in that canyon today."
Hearing this, Su Yunying looked in the direction Shen Zhao was gesturing.
After seeing the canyon's appearance, her delicate face couldn't help but change slightly, revealing a look of confusion.
Liang Hao, however, was still full of enthusiasm. "Big brother, we've only been flying for half a day. At this speed, we can reach Daliang City before dark."
"The Immortal Martial Competition is still nearly two months away, why go so early? Besides, I sense something I'm looking for in that canyon."
After speaking, he directly instructed the Golden-Winged Peng to fly into the canyon.
Only after landing did Shen Zhao say, "I can sense that there are important materials for forging Emperor-grade Artifacts within this canyon.
Let's split up and search. Whether we find anything or not, we'll meet back here before dark."
Saying this, Shen Zhao took out a stack of Sound Transmission Talismans and various beneficial talismans, handing them to them: "Remember to stay in contact."
"Mm."
Su Yunying and Liang Hao didn't say much either. They took the talismans and separated from Shen Zhao to search for the forging materials...
An hour later, Shen Zhao had found nothing. Just as he was beginning to suspect that his senses might be mistaken, a dark cave not far away caught his attention.
"Generally speaking, encountering a black hole in the mountains means either fortune or a deadly trap. Whether it's a bicycle or a motorcycle, you have to take a gamble."
After groping his way into the cave, Shen Zhao immediately used the Southern Bright Flames to illuminate the scene inside.
However, in a daze, a strange image appeared before Shen Zhao's eyes.
"We welcome Her Majesty the Empress!"
In the image, a woman whose clothes and face were blurred was being worshiped by a group of cultivators.
Just as Shen Zhao was trying to get a better look, the scene before his eyes suddenly dissipated like mist.
"What's going on? Have I been too tired lately and started hallucinating?"
Shen Zhao shook his head, rubbed his eyes, and continued forward.
Having encountered no dangers along the way, Shen Zhao smoothly entered the bottom of the cave.
The originally dark cave suddenly flashed with strange light. Shen Zhao put away the Southern Bright Flames and activated his divine sense eye to look.
"Holy shit! I struck gold!"
He saw the cave walls sparkling with colorful ore.
"Seven Luminaries Dustless Stone, the material for top-grade Emperor-grade Artifacts!"
Shen Zhao was overjoyed and waved his hand directly, putting a portion of the Seven Luminaries Dustless Stone into his Storage Ring. After careful estimation, there were at least several thousand catties.
"With these things, Su Yunying's Solitary Goose can be forged into a complete Emperor-grade Artifact. I'll get her a sword for defense,
and give Liang Hao a pair of Emperor-grade finger rings, and also arrange something for Fa Hai and the others."
Seeing so many Seven Luminaries Dustless Stones still in the cave, Shen Zhao decided to inform Su Yunying and Liang Hao immediately, aiming to empty the place entirely.
But just as he took out a Sound Transmission Talisman, preparing to call the other two, he felt something under his foot.
He squatted down for a look, and saw an exquisite iron box.
Could there be another heaven-defying treasure?
Shen Zhao rubbed his hands together, carefully opening the iron box.
However, there were no songs of the Dao or golden legends inside.
Instead, there was only a diary, completely red, lying quietly there.
Picking up the diary, Shen Zhao gently blew on it, and dust immediately flew everywhere.
"Could this be some expert's treasured record? Let me open it and see."
He flipped open the first page. Before him were characters that resembled a swimming dragon, yet were also elegant and refined.
One. My master has passed away. Before he died, he told me that the world of Jianghu was dangerous, and the path of cultivation was filled with bloodshed.
My master was like a second father to me. Although we only knew each other for a short two years, he took care of me meticulously and taught me all his skills.
But now, he's gone too. I have no family left in this world. What should I do with my life from now on? Forget it, I'll take it one step at a time.
Two. I'm so hungry, really hungry. I want to eat something. I want to become a bounty hunter to earn food, but they said I'm too young to even enter the gate. What should I do? I'm really starving to death.
Three. Another day of hunger. If I didn't have some cultivation, I would probably have starved to death, wouldn't I?
My master was right. The road of Jianghu is really hard to walk, but I have no choice. I just want to survive.
Four. I can't take it anymore. I'm going to starve. I have to eat something, but where can I find food?
Five. I saw those older girls getting food. I wanted to eat too, so I asked them how they did it. But they averted their eyes and wouldn't tell me.
Fortunately, a kind older girl secretly told me that if I agreed to sleep with a man, I would not only get food but also new clothes.
So, it's that easy to get a full meal? Just sleep with someone, and that's it?
Six. I need to eat something to have the strength to do anything, so I'm willing to sleep with someone. But who should I choose?
The old men there looked dirty and definitely smelled bad. Most importantly, the way they looked at me made me very uncomfortable. Forget it.
But it seemed like no one else wanted to sleep with me. What should I do? I'm really going to starve if this continues.
Seven. I feel like my body has no strength left. It's so uncomfortable. If I don't eat anything today, I'm definitely going to starve.
Forget it. There's a well-dressed young master in brocade robes at the noodle shop up ahead. I'll go for him. As long as he can give me something to eat, I'll sleep with him!
Today, I absolutely have to get something to eat because I don't want to be hungry anymore.
Just as Shen Zhao's interest was piqued by the diary's content and he was about to continue reading, the Sound Transmission Talisman suddenly activated: "Big Brother, I've found a Mysterious Spirit Fruit Tree. Come take a look."
"Coming right away."
Shen Zhao closed the diary, and walked straight out of the cave.
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