CHAPTER 180
Stealing Jade and Fragrance
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"Sister, what brings you to Shiyu? You're so beautiful—Shiyu would be happy to help you!"
The fox was genuinely unsure whether this girl was genuinely naive or just playing dumb.
How to put it? This guy was…
…play dumb?
He's putting on quite the act!
"I wanted to ask about the Lingxian Hall. Could Shiyu tell Sister?"
"Are you here to become an elder of Lingxian Hall?"
Li Shiyu circled around, sizing up the big fox as if she were picking out a wife for herself~
The fox didn't seem to mind. She actually rather liked this fellow—not the sharpest tool in the shed, but sweet-talking enough.
"If you were to go to Lingxian Hall, Sister, I fear your master might be scared away by you."
Li Shiyu tilted her little head, clinging to the big fox's side like a sloth hanging onto her.
"Am I really that formidable?"
"More powerful than your master."
"Wow~ Then Shiyu will be Sister's little brother from now on!"
Su Muchan was utterly dumbfounded!
What kind of conversation geniuses are these?
Is this right?
Why does she choke me when we talk, yet chat perfectly fine with this little dummy?
"Sis, what's your name?"
"My name is…" The sly fox suddenly remembered the Flower-Seeking Immortal. Different lands call for different names—she needed a fitting one, didn't she?
She was the Flower-Seeking Immortal… so what about me…
With a touch of pride, the great fox narrowed her eyes and declared coldly:
"The Jade-Stealing, Fragrance-Thieving Immortal."
"Ooh, Sister Fragrance, you truly are fragrant~"
Li Shiyao spoke, pressing her little nose against the Immortal's shoulder and savoring the scent deeply~
Li Shiyao had no idea what "stealing jade and fragrance" meant—four-character idioms were her weak point. But Sister really was fragrant, more so than flowers~
"Li Shiyu, who's prettier—me or your senior sister?"
Li Shiyao answered instantly: "Senior Sister."
"Oh?"
"If Shiyu says Sister is prettier, Senior Sister will spank her bottom until it blooms!"
Li Shiyao visibly cringed, not daring to speak ill of her senior sister even behind her back…
"Does your senior sister often bully you?"
"No, Senior Sister treats Shiyu very well. But when she gets angry, she's terrifying!"
The Jade-Stealing Immortal nodded thoughtfully. That trait was quite similar to her own.
However, compared to her younger sister, while Li Shiyu had a similar figure, her intelligence clearly wasn't on the same level.
"Sister can tell Shiyu a secret. Want to hear it?"
Su Muchan thought to herself, You want to find her, so why did you drag me here?
"Sister Xiang, perhaps you two should continue talking? I have matters to attend to and should take my leave."
The Immortal suddenly whipped her head around, fixing Su Muchan with a stare that sent a chill down her spine…
"Alright, alright, don't be upset, Sister. I won't leave. What could be more important than Sister Xiang?"
Only then did Li Shiyu speak up: "What secret? Shiyu loves hearing secrets the most!"
"I'm Shiyu's senior sister from another world."
"Aww! Shiyu gets it now!"
Su Muchan rolled her eyes. If she reacted like that, she definitely hadn't understood!
"Really? Tell me more!"
Li Shiyu folded her hands behind her back, striking a pose like a schoolmaster, then took a few steps before speaking.
"Senior Sister is a fox demon, and Sister is also a fox demon!"
"Senior Sister is beautiful, and Sister is beautiful too!"
"Senior Sister wants to be good friends with Shiyu, and Sister wants to be good friends with Shiyu too!"
"Isn't Sister just Shiyu's senior sister from another world?"
The Immortal Sovereign nodded with a hint of surprise. She had expected this to take a long time to explain…
"Aren't you curious why Sister came here?"
"Not at all! Sister is so beautiful, she must be a celestial being descended to earth to punish evil and promote virtue!"
Oh dear, oh dear! Li Shiyu just used a four-character idiom!
Su Muchan instantly suspected the girl was feigning ignorance, but to her surprise, this act of playing dumb actually worked!
Earlier, when the Immortal Lord was seeking pleasure, Ye Qinghan had staged an impromptu family reunion for her!
Calling her "Master's Wife" with every other word, as if it were the absolute truth!
This Li Shiyao was now giving her another lesson right in front of her eyes!
Calling her "Scented Sister" and "Good Sister" nonstop—by the looks of it, the person across from her was totally buying it!
These Immortal Lords… they all seemed like…
"I'm here to beat up your master."
"Oh no, then Shiyu can't help Sister, but Shiyu can cheer for Sister in her heart!"
Li Shiyu wore a look of sincere devotion, as if she were about to defect.
Fragrant Sister was also curious—how come this guy seemed to have damage immunity…
Unselectable?
"Aren't you afraid I'll kill your master?"
"Shiyao isn't afraid."
"Why not?"
Li Shiyu chuckled, and with just one sentence, she completely crushed Su Muchan!
"Sister, you're so silly!"
"If even Master can't defeat Sister, then Shiyu's help would be useless anyway."
"If Sister can't defeat Master, then Master probably wouldn't hurt Sister anyway. What's there for Shiyu to worry about?"
Su Muchan genuinely began to see Li Shiyu in a new light!
This kid's logic was crystal clear! Her stance was unequivocal!
She avoided provoking the vixen while leaving herself an escape route, her stance unwavering yet measured and dignified!
The big fox agreed—Li Shiyu's reasoning was quite sound!
"Su Muchan, what are you doing tagging along with my master?"
It seemed Li Shiyao had passed her test, and now the big fox turned her interrogation toward Su Muchan.
Su Muchan thought to herself, What a strange question!
Why not ask if I'm afraid of you?
"Um…"
The big fox didn't wait for Su Muchan to speak. From a distance, it reached out its paw through the air!
Su Muchan was pulled toward it from a distance, her neck offered up to the fox's palm…
"I'm asking you a question! Why are you always hiding so far away?"
Su Muchan's throat was being squeezed. Just the strange true qi emanating from this fox made breathing difficult!
Honestly, Su Muchan wasn't even sure if it was true energy, or perhaps divine energy—it felt more like a pure form of raw power.
Even from a distance, Su Muchan understood this creature was absurdly powerful.
Standing before her, the fear of death washed over her like a wave—it was unmistakable killing intent.
Her expression remained unchanged, her tone flat, revealing no trace of emotion or feeling. Only occasionally could one sense her deep in thought.
Her power required no mention of cultivation levels—merely standing there, she radiated a danger too intense to look upon!
"I was quite interested in you at first, but you've disappointed me a bit. As a dungeon entity of Su City, you clearly lack something…"
At this point, Su Muchan's displeasure was palpable…
"You think… cough cough… I'm afraid of you?"
In the past, Su Muchan might have been terrified, but this wasn't her first brush with death.
Even if Su Muchan was timid, she had grown somewhat accustomed to it!
"But Mu Chan's legs are shaking!"
"Li Shiyao, you don't understand. This is…" Su Muchan gripped the big fox's hand tightly. She really couldn't hold back anymore!
"I've been wanting to say this for ages—what the hell are you pretending for?!"
One hand gripped the fox's wrist, while the other swiftly drew her sword, ready to strike!
The stance was utterly convincing. Truth be told, even Li Shiyao was taken aback. Su Muchan’s sword slashed toward that jade-like arm, her fury plain for all to see. She was clearly pushed to the brink!
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