The whole family is insanely eavesdropping on my thoughts Chapter 464
Chapter 464: The Bumpkin Enters the City
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“Wuuu wuuu wuuu…”
“She tricked me! She tricked me! That was my treasure hoard, saved up for a thousand years! She didn’t leave me a single piece!”
“All I have left is this floral jacket!”
“I gave her my heart, and she deceived me! Wuuu wuuu, all the women in this world are no good!!”
“Wuuu wuuu, I shall seal my heart and lock away my love! I will never trust a woman again! Wuuu wuuu wuuu…” Zhu Mo cried so miserably it was as if his very soul had shattered—his dowry savings were gone!
Once again, he found himself engulfed in darkness.
“Stop crying, stop crying. Think of something positive,” Lu Chao Chao sighed, rubbing her aching temples as she watched him cry in both his human and dragon forms.
“Something positive?”
“Well, the first time you got deceived by a woman, you ended up imprisoned for a thousand years. The second time, you were tricked out of your entire thousand-year savings. Normal people don’t experience hardships like yours. In the whole world, you’re one of a kind! That’s a kind of honor, isn’t it?” Lu Chao Chao said seriously after thinking it over.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Mo’s tears fell like a torrential storm, and he wailed even louder.
“Wildflowers are difficult to pluck. Why don’t you go home and cherish the one waiting for you? The Phoenix Clan’s princess has always treated you sincerely. Wouldn’t it be better to return?” Lu Chao Chao reminded him.
Zhu Mo lifted his chin defiantly. “No.” He pouted in disdain.
Lu Chao Chao let out a knowing “oh.” Suit yourself. If you don’t return, she’ll come for you.
In all sorts of disguises.
Who knows what she might trick out of you next?
Serves you right! You should learn your lesson!
They waited through the night, but Lou Jin Tang and the Xu couple were nowhere to be seen. Since there were no disturbances in sword qi, it was likely they were not in any danger, which was reassuring.
After all, Lou Jin Tang had been personally guided by her. Ordinary people wouldn’t be able to harm her.
Ancient trees towered high, their canopies touching the sky. The dense forest was lush and verdant, allowing not even a sliver of sunlight to pass through. The heavy atmosphere made it difficult to breathe. Though the scorching sun was visible above, not a trace of its warmth could be felt.
The group moved forward toward the forest’s edge.
Before long, they began sensing the presence of cultivators and demons.
“This place is the entrance to the Mortal Realm. The rift isn’t wide enough now, but in three months, we’ll be able to cross over and roam freely. I hear the women in the Mortal Realm are tender and beautiful. I can’t wait to get there!”
“Hmph, mortals are so weak, yet they occupy the most blessed lands.”
“If we don’t get there soon, there might not even be a Mortal Realm left.”
Hearing these words, Lu Chao Chao and the others frowned.
“Big Brother, what does it mean that the Mortal Realm might not exist anymore?” Lu Chao Chao blinked, looking utterly innocent, her adorable face lowering any wariness from the strangers.
The other party hesitated.
Their gaze swept over her, noting that her bone age was only four years old. A child that young traveling with such a group must come from an influential background.
“Little friend, you’re still young, so it’s normal that you haven’t heard.”
The rumors were too terrifying and shocking. Not telling her might actually be a kindness.
“Have you noticed the thick, unyielding clouds over the Spirit Realm?”
Lu Chao Chao had arrived late the previous night and hadn’t paid attention, but now, in the morning light, the sky was still shrouded in a murky fog.
“This is corruption.”
“The Spirit Realm is the closest to the Divine Realm. Given the overwhelming corruption here, one can only imagine the state of the Divine Realm.”
“That’s why a certain rumor has been spreading in the Spirit Realm.”
“Among the Three Realms—Divine, Spirit, and Demon—the Mortal Realm is the weakest and most insignificant, a realm that could be erased without consequence… Its inhabitants, as insignificant as ants.”
“If all the corruption and evil desires were cast into the Mortal Realm… the rest of the Three Realms could be saved at the cost of one!”
Before the speaker could finish, the little girl’s face darkened abruptly.
“Preposterous!”
Her sudden rebuke startled the man, making him shiver.
“Ah, young friend, you are certainly righteous! But this is only a rumor—there is no solid proof.”
Lu Chao Chao’s expression was cold. “The Mortal Realm is filled with countless living beings. What have they done wrong to bear the burden of divine corruption?”
“Ah, ah, young friend, you mustn’t speak recklessly.” The man took a step back in fear.
The Divine Realm was indeed showing signs of collapse, and many in the Spirit Realm had their suspicions. Some even feared that what the little girl said might be true.
The gods had reigned for too long. Perhaps their desires had festered, tainting the realms with corruption until the situation had spiraled beyond control.
But no one dared say it aloud.
The fall of the gods was far more terrifying than their demise.
Lu Chao Chao took a deep breath, suppressing her frustration.
The National Advisor held her hand, while the despondent, love-scorned Zhu Mo followed behind them. The master and servant pair looked remarkably similar in their misery.
“Come on, Windchaser! Why are you dragging your feet?” Xie Yu Zhou tugged at Windchaser, noticing that ever since they arrived in the Spirit Realm, the latter had been acting oddly.
The group hadn’t walked far before encountering a small town.
Not all of the Spirit Realm was occupied by cultivators. There were many ordinary folk as well. However, unlike in the Mortal Realm, these people did not revere cultivators—they merely regarded them with cautious respect.
“Come, come, don’t miss out! Browse and pick what you like—everything here is a magic treasure!” Street vendors called out eagerly.
Oddly enough, their enthusiasm was directed at the National Advisor.
Zhu Mo, with his floral attire and gloomy expression, exuded an unapproachable aura.
The National Advisor, on the other hand, carried the air of an immortal sage, intimidating yet respectable.
Meanwhile, Lu Chao Chao and Xie Yu Zhou appeared like two untrained children.
“Yu Zhou is just a pure mortal. Get him a defensive magic treasure,” the National Advisor instructed plainly.
Lu Chao Chao had already placed a protective sword qi on him, which would only activate in life-threatening situations. Given his knack for running his mouth, it was unlikely he’d need it—but he was highly likely to get ambushed and beaten up.
“You must be outsiders! Come take a look! These treasures come straight from the Treasure Pavilion—guaranteed authentic!” A vendor shouted as Lu Chao Chao crouched down to inspect his wares. Indeed, there were some good items among them.
The National Advisor had no shortage of money. “The Treasure Pavilion is right across the street. Let’s go inside and pick something. Buying from outside might land us with counterfeits.”
The vendor panicked. “The Treasure Pavilion has what I have! But I have what they don’t! Go there first, pick a style you like, then come back! Mine are half the price!”
Before she knew it, Lu Chao Chao had been ushered inside.
“What’s ‘purchase-snatching’?” she asked, confused.
The National Advisor, equally baffled, shook his head. “Our branch has been away from the Spirit Realm for too long—we don’t know.”
After browsing, she emerged. “That green defensive hairband—you don’t have it.”
The vendor waved a hand. “Wait a moment, I’ll get it for you.”
Lu Chao Chao: “???”
Before she could react, the vendor had masked his face and dashed into the Treasure Pavilion. Moments later, he sprinted out with a stolen treasure in hand.
“Purchase-snatching?!” So it was literal theft?!
She was supposed to pick what she wanted so he could steal it for her?!
Lu Chao Chao nearly jumped in shock!
The vendor returned, panting, and discreetly handed her a box, winking. “Absolutely genuine. Where would I even get a fake? Honest business!”
Even the National Advisor was stunned to see the identical green hairband.
What… an innovative supply chain!
Was the Spirit Realm… too advanced?!
“If you still don’t believe me…”
“All of us in this line of work use disguise techniques.”
“Here, look at my wanted posters!” Eighteen different wanted posters fluttered before Lu Chao Chao’s eyes.
Real!
So real she couldn’t even argue!