Chapter 30 30 "Junior sister, please send that puppet to be destroyed as soon as possible"...

Except for Su Xiaoyuan and Ruan Mianmian, everyone stared at the low-key black letter in amazement.

The shop owner swallowed his saliva: "This is... Could this be..."

She looked at Xiahou Che helplessly. Good guy, she thought he brought the innocent girl to experience the world of decadence and luxury, but she didn't expect that he was the gigolo!

Xiahou Che's fox eyes, which were always calm, determined and bottomless, rarely showed a hint of confusion.

Ruan Mianmian misunderstood the shop owner's reaction: "You haven't seen it before? This is a black scroll, and each scroll is worth one million high-grade spirit stones."

The shop owner was furious and her face flushed red. "I... I have seen it before. Although I am just an ignorant woman from a remote village, it is not that I have never seen a black sword, haha..."

In fact, she had only seen the real thing once in the shop. Although this shop was one of the best in the Yunyu Sect, no customer would come to buy clothes with a black scroll.

Su Xiaoyuan hurriedly explained: "Kaishan is quite straightforward. She didn't mean it like that. Don't take it to heart."

The shop owner then realized that he had lost his composure and couldn't help but start to speak in a sarcastic tone. He forced a dry laugh and said, "I was just joking. Haha..."

She rubbed her forehead, adjusted her attitude, put on a proper smile, and told the maids to bring the clothes over for the distinguished guest to choose from.

All the maids and servants in the store came out, carrying large boxes one after another. The room was full, and those that could not be placed had to be piled on the corridor.

They even brought a team of puppets of different heights and shapes for Su Xiaoyuan to choose from, to demonstrate the effect of the clothes on her body.

Su Xiaoyuan picked the tallest male puppet: "My puppet is taller than him, with wider shoulders and longer legs."

The shop owner took careful note of it, and then had the maids open the boxes one by one and take out the clothes to display.

Su Xiaoyuan had little interest in her own clothes. The sect would give her clothes for all four seasons. She usually either went to class or went shopping in the city. She didn't have many opportunities to wear the nice clothes she bought, which was a waste of money and took up space.

But it’s different if you buy it for a puppet.

This store is worthy of being located in the territory of the Hehuan Sect. Although the texture and feel of the fabrics are not as good as the one worn by Fu Tingyun, the boldness and imagination of the designs are breathtaking.

In addition to the common styles, there are also some special styles, such as bras and panties made entirely of small pearls, and various animal ears and tails that are so realistic that they can move...

There was an outfit that looked a bit similar to her goddess outfit at first glance, but more revealing. The only thing covering her body was a piece of cloth around her waist. Several pairs of gold rings were tied around her upper arms, and her neck, wrists and ankles were all equipped with gold rings like shackles, connected to golden chains.

There were also two gold rings, one large and one small, connected by a long chain. The small ring was about the same size as a finger ring, and the large ring was slightly smaller than her wrist. There were several chains connected to it, and I didn't know what it was used for.

Su Xiaoyuan picked it up curiously: "What is this?"

The shop owner smiled and looked at Xiahou Che.

Xiahou Che held his mouth and coughed twice: "Junior Sister Xiaoyuan, you shouldn't need this..."

Ruan Mianmian took it and studied it, but of course she couldn't figure it out, so she asked the owner, "What on earth is this?"

The shopkeeper took it and unfolded the chains first: "These chains are hung on the hips."

As she spoke, she put the small ring on her finger, flexed and stretched her finger, and the large ring automatically expanded and contracted with her movements.

"Put this big ring on..."

She gave them a look that said, "You know what I mean." "You can control it by shrinking or stretching it as you wish... Do you want to put it on the puppet and let the fairy see the effect?"

"No need!" Su Xiaoyuan's scalp tingled, and her cheeks burned hot enough to boil eggs. "Thank you, I know what this is..."

Ruan Mianmian realized it belatedly: "Oh! I see! It's a pity that my puppet is useless. Xiao Yuanzi, do you want to buy a set for your family?"

Without waiting for Su Xiaoyuan to answer, she slapped her forehead and said, "I forgot, the one at your house can't be used either. Wearing a chastity vest...Ah, Xiaoyuanzi, why are you bleeding from the nose? Is everything okay?"

Su Xiaoyuan quickly took out a handkerchief and covered her nose with it, pinching the bridge of her nose with one hand: "It's okay, it's just that it's hot and I'm getting a little irritated..."

Xiahou Che smiled faintly and said to the shop owner, "It's better to put these precious treasures away and don't scare my junior sister."

The shop owner asked the maid to put the indecent clothes into a box and take them away.

Su Xiaoyuan felt a little regretful, but then she thought again that she would be embarrassed to buy such a thing for her own puppet to wear.

After careful selection, we finally chose about ten sets, which were basically normal styles, but with different colors and patterns, and some ingenuity in the tailoring.

The only thing that wasn't quite right was a wide-sleeved, flowing fairy dress with a lilac base and embroidered with large white peonies. It was Fu Tingyun's size, but it was designed to be women's clothing. The cross-neck collar was wide open, revealing a small part of her collarbone and chest.

When Su Xiaoyuan thought about the effect of the puppet wearing this outfit, she felt her blood rushing and the nosebleed that had just stopped almost started again.

Ruan Mianmian picked out two sets of training clothes with special effects that can relieve muscle soreness and fatigue.

Su Xiaoyuan wanted Xiahou Che to pick out a few pieces as well, to return the favor of the earrings, but Senior Brother Xiahou refused to accept them and simply said, "Junior Sister Xiaoyuan, please treat me to dinner."

Su Xiaoyuan couldn't argue with him, so she had to let the store owner pay the bill.

The shop owner calculated the total amount and found it was 158,000 after removing the zeros.

Su Xiaoyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She thought that if she could just go on a shopping spree, she would at least spend three or five hundred thousand.

She gave the black scroll to the shop owner and asked him to change it. The shop owner smiled stiffly and hesitated to speak. Finally, he admitted, "We don't have that much cash on hand. I'm afraid I can't find the change... Fairy, are there any other clothes or jewelry you like?"

Su Xiaoyuan picked out a few more for her best friend and the puppet, bringing the total to 260,000. "Can we start looking for it now?"

The shop owner said dejectedly, "I'm sorry, but we don't have that much cash on hand...wouldn't it be better if I could accompany you to the cashier to exchange it?"

Su Xiaoyuan: "It's quite troublesome to go back and forth. How much cash do you have?"

The shop owner looked a little haggard: "About 600,000..."

Su Xiaoyuan discussed with her bestie, "There aren't many left. Why don't we just buy some more to make up the bill?"

In fact, she had some styles that she wanted to buy but was too embarrassed to do so, and these were just the right items for her.

Ruan Mianmian had no objection, of course: "Just buy whatever you like. One or two million is nothing to you anyway."

Everyone:!!!

Fight with you rich people!

Su Xiaoyuan clasped her fingers together and blushed as she stammered, "Well... add the white tiger's ears and tail... and the fox and leopard, the mermaid and the snake's tail..."

Ruan Mianmian glanced at her bestie meaningfully: "Tsk."

Since they really didn't have any other clothes to buy, they picked out some bracelets and necklaces that could be worn on a daily basis.

The shop owner was about to ask the maid to remove the jewelry tray when Su Xiaoyuan saw a pair of plain gold rings, one large and one small.

"This has a communication function," explained the shop owner.

Ruan Mianmian: "By the way, didn't you lose your earrings? You can buy one."

"Can I buy one individually?" Su Xiaoyuan asked.

"Sorry, this comes in a pair," the shop owner said, picking it up. "Don't be fooled by its unassuming appearance. It was crafted from Kunlun gold by an elder of the Thousand Machine Sect. It's impervious to water and fire, and can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to enhance your cultivation."

"How much is this?"

The shop owner said, "Originally it was 200,000, but since the fairy likes it, I'll give you 199,000."

Su Xiaoyuan: “…” What kind of honor is this?

She originally wanted to give one to her best friend, but the big ring was obviously a men's one.

She thought about it and bought it.

Ruan Mianmian: "This ring is for men, right? Who did you buy it for?"

Su Xiaoyuan: "If you can't wear it, just give it to the puppet. I'm usually not at home, so it's easier to contact him if something happens."

After they paid the bill, the shop owner personally packed the clothes and jewelry they bought into different categories, put them into Qiankun bags, and then respectfully escorted them to the door.

Su Xiaoyuan was holding her Qiankun bag, her head still a little dizzy.

Gradually calming down, I felt a sense of guilt.

In a fit of rage, she bought hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of clothes! Most of them were baby clothes!

If Ms. Su knew...

I shudder just thinking about it.

But when I thought about the joy of going back to change the puppet's clothes, the joy overwhelmed the guilt.

Who cares! I'm going to die soon anyway, so I'll just drink and enjoy life today!

After buying clothes, she went to a restaurant to have lunch, and then bought a few books and some daily necessities. Su Xiaoyuan was exhausted and her legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.

Xiahou Che saw this and considerately suggested that they have dinner earlier.

This time Su Xiaoyuan hosted the party and they went to the same restaurant as last time.

Xiahou Che was busy arranging seats, ordering food and pouring wine for them, just like before.

Su Xiaoyuan was actually a little worried that he would ask about the origin of the black scroll, but Senior Brother Xiahou was only a little surprised when he saw the black scroll, but he quickly recovered and treated them no differently than before.

Su Xiaoyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The sun had not yet set and there were few customers in the restaurant. Apart from them, there was only a couple sitting at the next table.

When Su Xiaoyuan saw the two people, her eyes lit up and she whispered to Ruan Mianmian, "What beautiful people!"

The two of them were so affectionate that they looked like a couple. The man looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old, with red lips, white teeth and a handsome face. The woman was especially pretty, about twenty-five years old, tall and bright, with a heroic look between her eyebrows.

The actual age and appearance of those who practice Taoism may not be consistent. It may look like an older-younger-brother relationship, but it may not be the case.

Su Xiaoyuan couldn't help but look at her for a while longer. The woman suddenly raised her eyes and their eyes met hers.

Su Xiaoyuan was caught peeking at someone and quickly lowered her eyes.

The woman smiled at her, turned the wine glass in her hand and took a sip.

Just that simple smile and the action of spinning a cup were inexplicably alluring, something Su Xiaoyuan couldn't achieve even if she practiced for another eight hundred years.

Su Xiaoyuan blushed and gave her a shy and awkward smile.

Fortunately, the waiter brought up the wine and food at this time.

Su Xiaoyuan breathed a sigh of relief, stopped looking at the beautiful young lady, and prepared to concentrate on eating.

But just as they picked up the chopsticks, the woman at the next table stood up, holding a wine glass in one hand and a wine pot in the other, and walked towards them.

"Sorry to bother you," she said in a familiar manner. "My friend and I are new here and we're not sure what to order. You all look like locals, so could you recommend something?"

Xiahou Che: "Of course, it's just a piece of cake." He has always been good at networking, and he immediately introduced the local scenery and the restaurant's specialty dishes.

The woman bowed and thanked him.

Ruan Mianmian asked, "Are you two here to watch the Wushan Festival?"

The woman nodded. "The Yunyu Sect's Wushan Festival is renowned far and wide, so we must enjoy it."

After a pause, he said, "Judging from your clothes, you seem to be disciples of the Yunyu Sect?"

"Yes," Ruan Mianmian said generously, "Senior Brother is an inner sect disciple, and the two of us are outer sect disciples."

The woman said, "My surname is Jiang, and my courtesy name is Mingyi. May I know your names?"

Su Xiaoyuan and the other two also said their names.

Surprise flashed in the woman's eyes. She looked at Su Xiaoyuan for a moment before returning to normal. She toasted the three of them and said, "Thank you for your help. The names of the dishes in this restaurant are really confusing."

Su Xiaoyuan couldn't help laughing. The food in this restaurant was delicious, but the names of the dishes were indeed abstract, with names like "Flying in pairs" and "Twin branches and intertwined trees". She had no idea what the dishes were when she looked at the menu.

The woman returned to her table and ordered a table full of dishes according to their recommendations. She held her chin with her hand and watched the young man eat, occasionally picking up a piece of food from his bowl with her chopsticks.

Su Xiaoyuan stopped paying attention to them and took a few bites of food before suddenly remembering something: "Oh, Brother Xiahou, do you know where I can find a curse remover in this city?"

Xiahou Che paused holding the cup and asked in surprise, "Why is Junior Sister Xiaoyuan looking for a curse remover?"

Su Xiaoyuan hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth: "I want to find a curse remover to take a look at my puppet to see if there is anything abnormal."

Ruan Mianmian added nonchalantly, "That puppet is a bit weird. When Xiao Yuanzi tried to take off his pants right after buying it, he was flung eight feet away..."

Su Xiaoyuan tugged at her sleeve: "Open the mountain!"

Ruan Mianmian shut her mouth.

Xia Houche's expression turned serious: "Where did this puppet come from?"

Su Xiaoyuan: "It's an old puppet I bought from a puppet shop in this city."

Xiahou Che: "An old puppet? Do you know its origins? Who was its previous owner?"

Su Xiaoyuan shook her head blankly: "I don't know, the owner didn't say, he just said he came from the Yanshi Sect."

Xiahou Che frowned, "Something's not right about this. Normally, puppets from the Yanshi Sect would have clear records of their origins, with each successive owner leaving a visible mark. If this isn't the case, then something's very fishy."

"As far as I know, some evil cultivators would cast evil spells and forbidden techniques on puppets to harm people."

Su Xiaoyuan felt scared by what he said, but she soon realized that what she was afraid of was not that the puppet had been cast under some evil spell, but that some evil curse would really be discovered, forcing her to separate from the puppet.

"Safety comes first. Junior Sister Xiaoyuan, it's better to get rid of the puppet as soon as possible." Xiahou Che said seriously.

Su Xiaoyuan had never seen Senior Brother Xiahou look so cold and stern, and she became even more panicked: "What does 'disposal...' mean?"

"There is a True Fire Furnace on the Sect Master's island. It is a fire source taken from the Taiyan Sect's Molten Abyss. It can refine and destroy all evil things. Junior Sister, you should send the puppet there to be destroyed as soon as possible to avoid any more trouble."

Su Xiaoyuan's eyes immediately turned red: "Fu...he's fine, there's no way he's an evil creature, he just has some minor ailments, we just need to find a curse remover to check it out."

Ruan Mianmian also said, "That's right, Senior Brother Xiahou, we should let the curse-breaker take a look first. Xiao Yuanzi just bought hundreds of thousands of clothes for her puppet. Wouldn't it be a waste if we burn them? Besides, her puppet treats her well, is very beautiful, and can even cook stir-fried pork. If this can be an evil object, then I want one too."

Xia Hou Che looked at the girl's tears and sighed, "I'm worried too much. This is Junior Sister Xiaoyuan's own business, so it's up to you to decide. But I heard that one of the two curse breakers in the city has fallen ill, and the other has returned home. I'm afraid I'll have to go to another continent to find them."

After a pause, he said, "Tomorrow I will ask Elder Qin to let me accompany you to take the puppet to the outer continent to have a look."

"No need... Let's talk about it later..." Su Xiaoyuan didn't want to trouble Senior Brother Xiahou, and was even more worried that something would be discovered in front of him, leaving no room for maneuver - if Fu Tingyun really had an evil curse on him, the sect master and the elders would not allow her to keep him.

"This matter cannot be delayed," Xiahou Che said firmly, unusually. "It's settled."

At this moment, the woman named Jiang Mingyi from the next table stood up and walked over: "Sorry, I just overheard you guys wanting to find a curse remover..."

Xiahou Che frowned slightly: "What advice do you have?"

The woman said, "I am not very talented, but I happen to be a wandering curse-breaker."

She pointed at the young man again and said, "My friend happens to be the direct disciple of the Yanshi Sect's leader, and is proficient in the art of puppetry."

She looked at Su Xiaoyuan and said, "We are planning to rent a shop in the city to do business in removing curses and selling puppets. If Miss Su trusts me, why not bring the puppet here for us to see?"

This is such a coincidence!

It is certainly better to solve it here than to go to another continent with Senior Brother Xiahou.

But she was a little hesitant. What if she found out that the puppet really had some evil curse on it?

Jiang Mingyi seemed to see her uneasiness and comforted her, "Don't worry, Miss Su. Most of the evil curses can be lifted or washed away, so the entire puppet won't be destroyed."

"Really?" Su Xiaoyuan suddenly felt a ray of hope. "Thank you, Fairy Jiang. I'll bring him here as soon as possible."

Jiang Mingyi pulled out a powdered white handkerchief from his sleeve, and then pulled out a hairpin from the back of his head. With a swift movement, he wrote down the address: "This is the guesthouse where we are staying temporarily. Miss Su, please come and see me anytime."

Although Jiang Mingyi comforted her, Su Xiaoyuan was still a little uneasy and had no appetite for the delicious food and wine on the table.

After Ruan Mianmian and Xiahou Che finished eating, they said they were a little tired, so they took the flying boat back to the sect early.

After parting with Ruan Mianmian, Su Xiaoyuan turned around the path and saw a slender figure standing at the intersection.

Her puppet stood there holding a lantern, apparently waiting for her.

Su Xiaoyuan quickened her pace, from walking to brisk walking, and finally to running.

She bumped into the puppet's arms, her nose aching, and she couldn't hold back her tears any longer: "Fu Tingyun..."

The puppet wasn't a living being after all, its limbs were stiff. After a long pause, it finally asked in a flat voice, "Who bullied you? Or are you feeling unwell?"

"No one bullies me... I just feel uncomfortable..." Su Xiaoyuan buried her face in his arms and cried for a while, then gradually calmed down and felt a little embarrassed.

What is she doing!

She quickly wiped away her tears: "Why did you come out? Are you waiting for me?"

Fu Tingyun raised his hand.

Only then did Su Xiaoyuan realize that he was holding a cat in his hand.

The flat-faced tabby cat meowed pitifully.

"Your cat is looking for you," the puppet said. "I guess it misses you."