The whole family is insanely eavesdropping on my thoughts Chapter 471
Chapter 471: A Ruined Reputation
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“Does he really face a tribulation? Or is it just the spirit stones in his pouch that caught your eye?”
“That tribulation of his… it wouldn’t happen to be encountering you, would it?”
Xie Yu Zhou asked in a hushed voice.
Lu Chao Chao puffed up her cheeks in indignation. “Am I that kind of person?!”
Xie Yu Zhou looked at her seriously and nodded with utmost sincerity. “Yes. Do not doubt yourself—you are.”
Lu Chao Chao clutched the spirit stone angrily. “His body reeks of death. Within three days, his little life will be gone.”
“I am being kind and saving him.”
Xie Yu Zhou smiled with insincere amusement. “Now I understand why you do a good deed every day, yet people still want to kill you.”
So, she saved people from great calamities.
Only to become their calamity instead!
The National Advisor looked at her in astonishment, then turned to see Bi Xin returning from the Xia Family with a wide grin.
“The young heir of the Xia Family is quite mischievous, always running away from home.”
“But this time, he ran back crying on his own. The lady of the house rewarded me handsomely.” Bi Xin handed a storage bag to Lu Chao Chao. She peeked inside—hmm, good stuff.
“Today is the Treasure Pavilion’s auction.”
“Among the items… are the Elves.” The National Advisor glanced at her with concern, worried she might not be able to control her temper.
“All sorts of powerful figures will be present…”
Lu Chao Chao’s expression turned serene. “Chao Chao is very even-tempered. I always persuade with reason.”
Bi Xin and Yuan Yao exchanged glances, both seeing the deep worry in each other’s eyes.
Lu Chao Chao found a secluded spot. The black dragon transformed into a human, his head still covered in green hair.
“Windchaser, wait for me at the inn.” The space within the pocket dimension had a different flow of time and wasn’t suitable for mortal beings.
“The collar on your neck is a defensive treasure. No one but me can remove it. Rest easy.”
The National Advisor handed cloaks to everyone. “Wear these; they block divine sense and allow you to alter your appearance at will.”
The moment Lu Chao Chao put on the cloak, she transformed into a dainty young girl.
She looked about sixteen or seventeen.
When she lifted her hood, everyone was stunned.
Bright and intelligent features, eyes twinkling like the night sky, as if the heavens had poured all their blessings upon her.
Lu Chao Chao cupped her face in her hands. This… this was how she looked grown up.
The same appearance she had back when she was Sword Sovereign Sunshine.
“So, when you grow up, this is what you’ll look like…” Xie Yu Zhou murmured in a daze.
The face was almost identical to her childhood self.
Just a little less baby fat.
“The heavens are so unfair! How could they make you this beautiful?!” Xie Yu Zhou donned his cloak. His aura was cool and refined like jade.
But his face…
Uh, utterly unremarkable.
“You look like your father.” Lu Chao Chao’s words remained sharp as ever.
“No! Don’t say it!” Xie Yu Zhou stomped his feet in frustration. Looking like his father was his greatest misfortune.
“But you can’t blame yourself. The creator isn’t fair.”
“When in a good mood, they carve faces with precision.”
“When irritated, they just fling mud, and whatever sticks becomes a face…”
“You must have been made from a mud splatter.”
“Your ugliness is not your father’s fault. It’s inborn!” Lu Chao Chao earnestly explained.
Xie Yu Zhou burst into tears on the spot.
With everyone wearing cloaks and masks, they entered the Treasure Pavilion.
The outer hall was filled with countless magical artifacts. Lu Chao Chao glanced around casually but then froze.
Something… looked oddly familiar.
“This… what is this?!”
A shop assistant hurried forward. “Honored guest, you have sharp eyes. This is our Treasure Pavilion’s most prized item! Every branch of the Pavilion has a centerpiece treasure.”
“Do you know… that one person?” The assistant subtly pointed toward the sky.
Lu Chao Chao was baffled. “Which person?”
The assistant lowered his voice. “The one whose name must not be spoken!”
“That person achieved unparalleled greatness, but the Upper Realm no longer acknowledges their contributions. We dare not mention their name.”
“Sword Sovereign Sunshine!” Xie Yu Zhou whispered.
The assistant shushed him urgently. “It is enough that you know! There are deities watching over us!”
“Back then, she sacrificed herself. The world remembers her virtue. Her relics are sought after, cherished as memorials.”
“The Treasure Pavilion has eighty-two branches. Each branch holds one of her relics as its most valued treasure.”
“This branch has her Spirit Comb.”
“Others have her Bronze Mirror, or even the Little Wooden Sword she once used.”
Lu Chao Chao took a deep breath, remembering the forbidden book she had hidden under her bed!
“Speaking of which, despite her righteous aura, Sword Sovereign Sunshine apparently had a fondness for certain erotic books…” the shop assistant said with a mischievous grin.
Lu Chao Chao leapt up in horror. “Impossible! Those weren’t hers! She had a disciple obsessed with them! She confiscated them for moral correction!”
My lifetime of honor and glory!
Gone!
How could I have been so careless? Why didn’t I muster the strength to crawl up and burn those books before I died?!
The shop assistant gave her a knowing look. “I understand, I understand. You must be her devoted believer, huh?”
“Alright, alright, whatever you say.” His expression was one of absolute certainty.
Lu Chao Chao was about to crumble.
She trembled in rage.
“My noble reputation… utterly destroyed!” Lu Chao Chao whimpered, even three chicken drumsticks couldn’t console her.
The little girl followed the National Advisor in a daze.
Inside the Treasure Pavilion, a hidden door led to the auction house, where identities were strictly checked.
The National Advisor, being from the Xia Family, easily obtained entry tokens.
“Chao Chao, Yu Zhou, stay close to me. The auction hall is vast and filled with all kinds of beings—humans, demons, and fiends alike.”
“Zhu Mo, hold onto Chao Chao.”
Zhu Mo coolly tucked his hands behind his back. “I have severed emotions and love. I do not touch women.” He lifted his chin, looking utterly detached.
The National Advisor…
“She’s four years old!”
For heaven’s sake!
Fortunately, Lu Chao Chao obediently grabbed the National Advisor’s sleeve, making him sigh in relief.
They stepped through the hidden door. Darkness swallowed them momentarily, as if they had entered another world.
Suddenly, everything expanded into a bustling, chaotic marketplace.
The streets were lined with black-robed vendors, haggling over strange goods.
Some had long ears, others had tails flicking behind them.
“Those are beings from the Demon Realm. Keep your distance,” the National Advisor warned. He had some influence in the mortal world, but in the Spirit Realm, he was insignificant.
And with the City Lord of West River murdered, the city was already on edge.
The culprit was currently clinging to his sleeve, looking utterly innocent and adorable.
“Hurry! The auction is about to start!”
“They say there will be relics of Sword Sovereign Sunshine—and even the Elf King!”
“Rumor has it Chen Lin captured the entire Elf race. Their extinction is near.”
“Tsk, elves are breathtakingly beautiful, pure-hearted, and have lifespans that stretch for ages. If one were to be kept at home… wouldn’t that be an everlasting pleasure?” A lecherous man chuckled.
Bi Xin bit her lip hard, while Yuan Yao trembled with rage.
Who would save the Elves?