Chapter 417 She wants to download an anti-fraud app
Lust is a double-edged sword.
Huali feels that the most important thing to do right now is to download an anti-fraud app.
The little bird's seductive trick was even more ruthless than giving her aphrodisiacs.
Morning light shone through the crests of the waves onto the giant clam shells. Yan Xi lazily curled his fishtail as he dressed the little girl and massaged her back. "Little benefactor, are you... well rested?"
Huali's body trembled. "My back hurts. It's not better yet."
Yan Xi's fingertips brushed against the red marks under her collarbone, and he pretended to be innocent after getting the benefit, "But I didn't let my little benefactor... But you were so fierce last night, and later you even pressed me down and wanted to... um?"
Huali covered his mouth, her ears turning bright red, "Shh, shh, don't say it."
If she still hasn't realized by this point that this guy is deliberately trying to seduce her, then she's wasted her time watching TV dramas.
Yan Xi gently kissed her palm.
If you really anger the girl, it might be difficult to get back at her later. A gradual and patient approach is the best strategy.
So the satisfied man simply pressed the little girl down to sit on the edge of the seashell, grabbed a silver comb from thin air, and tied her hair up.
Her slender fingertips gently slipped through her hair, and Karin squinted her eyes comfortably.
She looked at the boundless blue sea and sky and breathed a satisfied sigh.
The body of a cultivator is highly resilient.
Despite all the tossing and turning during this period, I haven't lost my strength; in fact, I feel like I've taken a super tonic.
What's going on? Should I ask anonymously?
Thinking of this, Huali picked up the communication stone, automatically ignored the friend request from "Target Richest Man", and opened her contacts.
Swish swish——
A message with 99+ messages suddenly popped up.
Huali took a closer look.
A loving family:
He had already kowtowed to the lotus flower: "Where is Huali? Come back quickly! Something terrible has happened!"
The person who loves eating lobsters asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Mo Ziyan: "I'll be right back. Wanwan, don't be afraid. Explain things slowly and clearly."
Feng Yi: "Have you run into trouble?"
He had already kowtowed to the lotus flower: "No, no, Senior Brother Ziyan, don't worry, be careful. My father just sent me an urgent message saying that the elders of various sects are leading their elite disciples towards our little mountain!"
The group chat went silent instantly.
The number one diviner in the cultivation world: "Huh? An encirclement? No wonder I observed the celestial phenomena last night and saw the stars twinkling in the East Sea of the mortal realm. It wasn't the Red Phoenix Star, but a jinx!"
The number one diviner in the cultivation world: "But I'm sure I didn't see wrong..."
The user "Lotus" has already commented: "Where's Huali? Why hasn't she replied yet? Who are you with? @AAAPearlSeafoodWholesale, @Lotus"
Meow King: "Meow meow meow meow meow."
The sea of knowledge is boundless: "Ao Bai said—I didn't go with it."
Xiaota didn't return to the Spirit Sword Sect: "Not here, @Luo".
AAA food critic: "Not here."
I love my job: "@Wen"
Young Master and Young Mistress 99: "@Sinking"
Lian: "...Not here."
temperature:"......"
Chen: "?"
Luo: "...@LovesLobster, why didn't Shrimp Bro tag Mermaid? Is there a reason?"
Loves to eat lobsters: "..." (Plays dead)
Xiaota didn't reply to Lingjian Sect: "Huh? Looking at it this way, it seems only Huali and Xiaoniao aren't talking in the group chat. Why is that?"
AAA Food Connoisseur: "They might be doing something important and don't want to be disturbed. Little Tower and Little Book, be good and don't bother them."
The sea of learning is boundless: "But what could possibly require a whole day and night without replying to messages? I can understand if you're busy during the day, but why don't you have time at night either?"
AAA Food Connoisseur: "Let me think about what we should do together tonight..."
*Smack*
Huali stuffed the communication stone into her pocket in a second, "Zhao Zhao is such a natural dark-skinned person."
She didn't dare read the rest.
"Don't move." Yan Xi gently pressed the little girl down. He had naturally seen the messages in the group chat as well.
After a day and a night, he didn't sleep. Instead, he held the little girl in his arms, kissing her hair and eyelids from time to time. Naturally, he received a private message from Brother Shrimp immediately.
Yan Xi leaned slightly forward, her long, silver-blue hair cascading over Hua Li's shoulders. After inserting the last pearl into her hair bun, she turned Hua Li around and began applying her makeup.
Rosewood is like a dead pig that isn't afraid of boiling water. Having walked on the edge of a knife for so long, she's now become quite slippery.
At worst, I'll just get caught by those few people...
Anyway, she enjoyed it.
In contrast, she was now more concerned about another question: "Why do you think the leaders of various sects suddenly wanted to see me?"
"Is it really like in TV dramas, where after eliminating one major threat, I become the major threat myself?"
Yan Xi rested Hua Li's chin on his hand, his fingertips twirling the ink-black threads, and said casually, "Perhaps they've come to deliver a congratulatory gift to celebrate my marriage with my little benefactor."
Karin: "...? Hmm?"
Wait a minute!
Oh yeah! How come she didn't think of that?!
Suddenly, a nine-grid TikTok video popped into Huali's head, featuring the classic opening line of the outlaw Zhang San:
—I married eight men at the same time, but we didn't register our marriages and held the weddings on the same day. Do you think this constitutes a crime?
—No, I'm just trying to make you all envious.
But you cannot condemn me.
In ancient times, people were expected to give money as a wedding gift, right?
Given:
She can receive a gift when she marries Yan Xi.
Therefore, the solution is:
Including Wen Jinlian, Zhuo Chenyu, and Luo Chuan, how many gifts can she receive in total?
“Or perhaps they’ve come to their deaths.” Yan Xi bent down and licked away the rouge from her lips, his eyes growing even darker: “The good ones live, the bad ones die.”
Huali: "Hehehe."
Yan Xi was not surprised. With a wave of his hand, a huge water mirror appeared in mid-air.
"My little benefactor, are you satisfied with your outfit today?"
Huali casually raised her eyes, then was instantly drawn to her reflection in the mirror.
Yan Xi braided her hair into a wheat-ear braid, each inch inlaid with lustrous pearls, and tied the end of the braid with an intricate knot made of silk.
The rouge he mixed himself contained stardust, so when it was applied from the outer corner of his eyes down, it perfectly complemented the redness around his eyes from the previous night.
She possesses a beauty that is both innocent and alluring, perfectly complementing her light pink dress.
Wow, it's so beautiful.
Yan Xi did not miss the amazement in Hua Li's eyes; his gaze swept over the girl's entire body.
From top to bottom, inside and out, he personally controls every part, and everything is imbued with his aura and his aesthetic sense.
This complete possession filled him with a burning pleasure.
Now that the situation is settled and the five of them traveling together is unchangeable, the most urgent task is to figure out how to permanently occupy the most cherished place in her heart among the five forces.
Huali stood up with satisfaction. "Let's meet force with force, and see what those people are up to."
Here, Hua Qiqiang was not afraid of them at all.
As she spoke, Huali faintly smelled a sweetness on her lips, and she subconsciously stuck out the tip of her tongue and licked it. "Hmm? What is this lipstick made of? Can you eat it?"
Yan Yue's gaze darkened, and he directly supported the back of her neck:
"Really? Let me try some."
*
"Meow~"
At this moment, Chief Steward Ao was standing on Shen Yu's shoulders, looking at the dense crowd below the mountain gate, and puffing out his chest.
It nuzzled against the young master's hand, signaling Shen Yu to lift it high, and then imagined himself as Simba from The Lion King.
Shen Yu didn't understand, but did as instructed.
Luo Chuan, standing to the side, chimed in enthusiastically, "Wow, our Meow Meow King's aura is truly invincible!"
Ao Bai raised his chin, and the kitten proudly meowed. That was it.
A smile flickered in Wen Jin's eyes.
Shen Yu frowned after holding it up for a while, "Why do I feel like you've gained weight again? Didn't Hua Li tell you to lose weight?"
Ao Bai silently covered the small cloth pouch under his chin, then turned and glared at his young master. Just as he was about to speak, a gruff voice suddenly rang out:
"Pretty girl!!"
"Pretty girl, come out here!!"
At the foot of the mountain, the elders of various sects stood solemnly before the stone steps. The sect leader of Tian Shu Sect channeled his spiritual power and called out, "Miss Hua! Tian Shu Sect has important business to discuss with you!"
"My Medicine King Valley also has important business to discuss with Miss Hua!"
Feng Yi frowned. "This is the third batch already. If Hua Li doesn't come soon, there won't be any room left at the foot of the mountain."
"Amitabha." Lian Zhuo shook his head and slowly appeared outside the barrier. "Please be patient, everyone. Hua Li is not here right now. Why don't you come another day?"
"It is the Buddhist disciple Tan Chen."
"Quickly tell the disciples who went to block the Wanfo Sect that they don't need to go. Continue to split into three groups, heading to the Holy Capital Demon Domain, Sunset City, and Canglan Prefecture."
Shen Yu walked out carrying Ao Bai, saying, "Tsk, so noisy."
"It's the young general."
"Quickly order Canglan's troops to withdraw and head to Sunset City and the Holy City Demon Realm."
Wen Jin's figure appeared out of thin air, along with Luo Chuan.
Everyone: "Quickly, quickly, get everyone else back! Have you found out where that Tribulation Transcending expert's lair is?"
"That person is too mysterious, with no fixed abode and no subordinates. The disciples really don't know where to begin in their search."
After striking a pose for ages, with no one paying any attention, Ao Bai finally broke down, turning his head and burying himself in the young master's arms. "Old ginger is spicier, after all."
Others might kidnap the dead, but at least they could find them somewhere. But once the little bird makes its move, even the ghost won't know where to go.
Seeing the temperature around him getting lower and lower, Feng Yi coughed lightly, preparing to act as a peacemaker. Unexpectedly, he had only taken one step when a pink figure descended from the sky.
Huali could hear the Japanese soldiers calling for "Flower Girl" from afar. But when she actually saw the scene of the six major sects besieging Bright Peak, she was still startled.
She turned to look at her family and friends, "Is everyone alright?"
Upon seeing Huali's attire, a look of amazement flashed across their eyes, but their gazes suddenly turned icy when they caught sight of Yanxi behind her.
Even Feng Yi and Brother Xia were slightly taken aback.
The former awkwardly turned his head away, while the latter gave Yan Xi a thumbs up.
There is no other reason.
Compared to the three who deliberately concealed their auras with spiritual power, Yan Xi was surprisingly high-profile.
He even changed into a shirt with a wide-open neckline, which easily exposed the teeth marks on his neck to everyone.
Not to mention the spiritual pressure that had been lost, which rippled outwards like the tide.
Under the murderous gazes of those opposite, Yan Xi slowly curled the corners of his lips, bent down to straighten the crooked beads for Hua Li, and spoke in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for everyone to hear:
“My little benefactor, I think I’ve upset them…”
"Last night... I was still a little weak, so you have to... take good care of me."
"Of course." The blind man, who hadn't seen the men's infighting at all, thought Yan Xi was talking about the dense crowd down the mountain. He immediately patted his chest and said, "If they dare to attack, I'll show them my true strength, Hua Qiqiang."
Yan Xi, whose smile had deepened halfway through: "..."
Shen Yu scoffed, glancing at the red marks on his chest, and said disdainfully, "Such brothel behavior."
On the other side, the crowd below the mountain saw Huali appear, and their voices rose even louder.
The chorus of "flower girl" echoed one after another.
"I can tolerate this, but I cannot!" Huali rolled up her sleeves and was about to pull out her cards.
Suddenly, a familiar, plump sect leader raised a jade token brimming with spiritual energy. "Flower Fairy! It has been over a year since the black energy was extinguished. Now, the spiritual veins in various places are recovering, and the Fairy's contribution is indispensable!"
Huali paused, her hand still holding her sleeves. "Hmm? What's wrong?" Was she praising her?
"After discussions among our various factions and the four great immortal sects, we respectfully request that the fairy inherit the position of 'Celestial Venerable of Myriad Manifestations' and govern the thirty-six grotto-heavens of the cultivation world!"
"We will all obey the Lord's command!"
"All obey the Lord's command!!"
The deafening sound made Karin's eyes slowly widen. "Wait a minute, you spoke too fast. What 'Venerable'?"
"The Celestial Venerable of All Manifestations!"
"Rule what?"
"Immortals, Demons, Monsters, Thirty-Six Heavenly Caves!"
Huali took a deep breath, turned her head and waved to Zhaoheng, "Zhao Zhao, hurry up!"
Zhao Heng immediately understood, took out a recording stone and placed it in the hand of the small pagoda on the left of the rosewood, and then took out another one and placed it in the hand of the Luoshen Book on the right, while she herself began to record from all angles.
Seeing Zhaozhao gesture for her to continue, Huali cleared her throat and shook her head, feigning modesty: "No, no, no, how can that be? I'm still too young, how can I shoulder such a heavy responsibility..."
The portly sect leader's voice trembled with excitement: "You are too modest, Celestial Venerable! It was thanks to your own strength that the world was able to enjoy peace back then. Who else deserves this position but you?"
"Yes! Everyone has seen it and is convinced."
Huali could no longer suppress her emotions.
She shook her head feigning difficulty, put her hands behind her back, and adopted the air of a hermit, saying, "You all flatter me."
"I was just doing something everyone would do, nothing special... but if you insist, I can..."
"Truly worthy of being called the Flower Fairy! Even in the face of such high praise, she remains true to herself!" The chubby sect leader exclaimed in admiration before solemnly putting away the token.
"Since that's the case, we won't force you..."
“Then I will not be respectful… um?” Karin was taken aback.
"Pfft." Yan Xi couldn't help but chuckle, his shoulders trembling.
The others were the same; even Lian Zhuo and Wen Jin had a fleeting smile on their faces.
The little girl is so cute.
It makes you want to take a bite.
The fat sect leader bowed again:
"Since you're unwilling to rule the cultivation world, how about at least establishing a sect or school?" With that, he pushed forward the young man in blue behind him.
"This is my youngest disciple, Qingyan. He was born with a sword-like spirit and has reached the Foundation Establishment stage after ten years of training. I humbly request that the Flower Fairy allow him to stay by her side to learn and guide her."
The smile in Wen Jin's eyes vanished instantly.
"Wait!" Another Medicine King Valley Master pulled out the white-robed youth beside him. "My Zhuoyu is knowledgeable about the properties of a thousand kinds of spiritual herbs and can also identify poisons and refine pills. Please accept him as your disciple for further study, Fairy."
"And then there's my apprentice, who is skilled in music and exceptionally handsome..."
In an instant, the area below the mountain became a large-scale job interview site.
The Sword Pavilion disciple immediately unleashed nine sword flowers, the chief of the Sound Cultivation Sect pierced three strings of his zither, and even the cultivators of the Ruthless Path showed expectant eyes.
A group of talented young people stood together, their eyes filled with anticipation as they looked at Huali.
Ao Bai looked up at Shen Yu's cold face, then looked back at the others, "They thought we were attacking the mountain gate, but in reality, it's time for the talent show."
Compared to the bustling activity at the foot of the mountain, the summit was completely quiet.
Luo Chuan casually played with the Cursed Heart Butterfly. It wasn't good that the little girl was too cute; she attracted too much attention and made people feel insecure.
"Little Huali..."
"Wait a minute!" Huali suddenly raised her hand to stop the noise. "Let me sort this out first."
The girl's brows were furrowed, and there was not a trace of allure in her eyes.
Seeing her like this, the few who had suffered greatly instantly felt relieved. Luo Chuan swallowed the words in his throat, preparing to watch the show with great interest.
"You mean you want me to open a cultivation training class, and then these disciples who come in will still be registered under your jade tablets, but they'll be learning skills from me?"
The elders nodded: "That's right, but their learning won't be in vain. During this time, the disciples should naturally serve their teachers, whether it's serving tea and water or offering favors..."
"Good heavens!" Huali interrupted him, exclaiming, "Good heavens!"
"I'm always the one taking advantage of others, but now I've inadvertently become the one being taken advantage of?"
Everyone: ?
These old men have a good plan.
Let's put aside learning skills for now and talk about the present.
Free meals? Free fasting pills if you don't eat? Free medicinal herbs? Free accommodation? Free instruction?
Do you need money for writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones?
What's the use of having a good-looking face? Can it be used as a spirit stone?
Furthermore! Even if they could handle all of these things themselves, wouldn't they still have to pay for the venue?
Huali clutched her chest in pain, feeling breathless just thinking about it.
Want to get something for free? Just you wait.
Seeing the girl remain silent, everyone assumed there was nothing more to say and was about to continue trying to persuade her when Huali suddenly looked up and said, "Okay, no problem."
Before they could respond, she slowly extended her hand. "But! I have conditions!"
"There are requirements for this program. To register, you need to pay 3,000 high-grade spirit stones per person."
Three thousand high-grade spirit stones? And all by herself? Why doesn't she just rob her?
This eliminated 70% of the contestants.
However, some sects with ample funds said it was no problem. Where is the registration office? I can pay now.
"Wait a minute before you sign up, I haven't finished talking yet."
Hua Li cleared her throat and began to seriously count on her fingers, "Besides the registration fee, there are qualification test fees, training material fees, room and board fees, secret realm wear and tear fees, instructor guidance fees..."
"Oh right, our mountain has the richest spiritual energy, so we charge a fee for each incense stick's worth of spiritual energy you breathe. Of course, we don't force you to pay. You can pay if you want to breathe, or we won't force you if you don't."
Everyone: "......"
"And then there's the depreciation cost of each lightning tribulation on the mountain after our cultivation level increases..." Hua Li thought for a moment, then turned to Lian Zhuo and the others, "Everyone, quickly help me think of something else?"
Yan/Wen/Luo/Lian/Chen: "......"
Zhao Heng tilted her head. "But Hua Li..."
"Hmm? Does Zhaozhao have any suggestions?"
Zhao Heng pointed down the mountain, "All these people are gone..."
Huali turned her head, looked at the empty stone steps below, and slapped her thigh: "Oh no! I forgot to collect the noise pollution fee from these people."
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