Chapter - 23

Blue Cloud City - Business District.

"Huian, don't you think this is how life should be?"

"Hmm? What do you mean by that, Young Master?"

"Look at your cultivators. Always going into caves, fighting beasts for no reason.... killing this, slaughtering that,.. can that be even called living? But, look at us, walking and talking twice a day around the city, appreciating the culture."

"I would prefer cultivating in seclusion. You should too."

"Huh? Huian, a young lady like you should go out more.. make some new friends... get a boyfriend... alright, I am sorry, please stop clenching your fists... anyway, look at all these cultivators, ... hmm.. yesterday, didn't we see a young master trashing an ordinary man calling him trash? How pathetic of these folks?"

"En."

"Hey, look at that young man getting beaten up. Wasn't he the same young Master we saw yesterday? Today he is getting beaten up by some other young master. How karmic?"

"En"

"He... He... He... See there? A young mistress is insulting another young mistress just because the latter was a little more pretty than the former... seems funny.."

"En."

"Ah, same repetitive cliches all over the place... this place is boring."

"Young Master, perhaps you should spend more time learning the talismans."

"I am doing that.."

"It's been quite sometime now. You can't even create a single talisman."

"My innate talent doesn't lie in dao of holding brushes..."

"Young Master, even apprentices younger than you would have learnt it by now."

"Huian, are you having a bad day? Why are you acting like this with me?"

"Young Master, I am a little angry. I am thinking about...."

"So, Long Lin, going back to on my question. Since there are so many alchemists all over the place, where do these herbs come from?"

"Young Master, some are usually grown by clans themselves, and some are from the forests."

"No, my question is how is it sustainable for a forest to grow so many herbs? Aren't you guys always poking around here and there all the time?"

"Young Master, the forests are vast, and there are plenty of resources to go around."

"Huian, Hmm? What's up with this girl? Why is she kneeling on the ground and crying?"

"Hmm?"

"Yo, shopkeeper, same package as yesterday, brushes, papers, ink..."

"Ah, so it's Young Master Long. Give me a moment, and I will get you everything."

"Enough with that Young Master Long bit. There's a long, long, long, long list of Young Master Long around here. Wouldn't it be a bit complicated if there are too many Young Master Long visiting the store at the same time"

"Huh..."

"What happened to that tool is asked for last time?"

"Young Master Long. I don't have any talent for creating that tool. I have tried it many times, but it is a failure."

"Ha.....Sigh"

"Young Master Long. Here. Please take the items."

"and.. yo... and why is this girl kneeling here?"

"Hmph. I took this little trash as my apprentice some time ago. Hmph. This is punishment for her crime. Hmph."

"Hmm? Anyway, what's her crime?"

"Reporting to Young Master Long. Hmph. Some time ago, another Young Master Long visited our store with a different Young Master Long and ordered a batch of materials... This little bitch carried back the materials and placed them in front of Young Master Long and Young Master Long without bowing. Hmph. So I threw her out and made her kneel till Young Master Long is satisfied."

"Don't you feel tired of snorting all the time?"

"Huh..."

"Phew..see.. what did I say about Young Master Long? Even hearing this little bit is torture."

"Young Master Long...."

"Little girl, is that paper binding yours?"

"Reporting to Young Master Long, yes, this little girl here did that."

"Hmm. Interesting. Hmm.. it should work... I have so many papers all over the place. Perhaps I should bind them like this during training?"

'Ding. Attention, host.'

'Mission: Recruit Xie Ling'er.'

"Reward: 5 Karma Points."

"System's honest comment: Xie Ling'er has great talent in inscriptions."

"Little girl, are you interested in working for me? What's your name?"

"Young Master Long, this little girl is Xie Ling'er. Ling'er is honoured to work for Young Master Long. Ling'er feels this is the happiest day of Ling'er life."

"Enough with referring yourself as the third person. It gets annoying after a while. Now that you have been kicked out of this store, you don't have any obligations, do you? Let's leave."

"LONG CHEN. Hold it right there."

"and which fucking retard are you?"

"Long Chen, Don't you talk to this young Master like that? I am one of XiaoXiao's admirers. How dare you? I at this moment challenge..."

"Fuck off. I don't have time for this nonsense."

"Long Chen, don't you dare fight with me? Are you even a ..."

BOOM

"Fucking retards.... Lin, Ling'er, Huian.. let's move... jeez... can't a man walk in peace for a few minutes?"

"Young Master, why are you removing that man's clothes?"

"Ling'er, this is the price for annoying me. Come here; you take that.. hmm... I will remove this."

"Ling'er will follow Young Master Long orders."

"HaaAaiy..."

"So Miss Ling'er, let me tell you what your job is.... hey, why are you kneeling again?"

"Ling'er doesn't deserve to be called Miss."

"Miss Ling'er.. since you now work for me, there are a few rules in my store. First, never offend Huian here... Second, politeness unless you meet assholes... Third, no young master this, young Master that... Fourth,... hmm... I haven't thought... let's go with 'never offend Huian here'"

"Yes, Young Master Long."

"Call me Long Chen or Chen, wouldya?"

"Yes, Young Master Long."

"Alright, hmm.. where was I? Hmm... come to my place tonight... I need to discuss something with you... what's wrong with you? why are you kneeling now?"

"Young Master Long, Ling'er is still young. But, if Young Master still wants Ling'er, then Ling'er will accompany Young Master for the night.."

"What the fuck is wrong with you? Let me finish my piece first before you go into assumptions. Huian, again, what's with the fist-clenching? ... I only asked you to come to talk about arranging some talisman papers..."

"Hmm..."

"Moreover, I have no interest in little girls. I already have someone in my mind."

"Oh?"

"What's with that disappointed look?... Oy.. would you stop looking at Huian? Are you looking forward to seeing my ass get beaten?"

"Young Master Long..."

"Can you tell me more about yourself?"

"Ling'er is all alone."

"Ah... Sorry to hear that...Tell me more about that paper binding you did."

"Young Master Long, a few months ago, one of our store customers had complained about messy sheets lying on his apprentice's table. It got me thinking. What if we stack of papers together and then bind together along one edge with a thread."

"Nice."

"Ling'er feels honoured to be appreciated by Young Master Long."

"Yeah. You already said that."

"Young Master Long..."

"Listen, I have this brilliant idea for a tool called a PEN. So you see, instead of using a brush, what if....."

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Dongnan City - Su Clan

"Young Master, are you all right?" a voice came out from beside him, seemingly startled. A cold little hand was placed onto his forehead.

Su Yun confirmed again. Yes, he has reincarnated. Given his previous attainment in cultivation, taking a few moments to ensure something like this was truly unbelievable.

He stood at the apex of cultivation in this world in his previous life. But, due to the evil hands of his enemy, he failed in his tribulation. Else, how could this Divine Emperor die so quickly?

Su Yun flipped through his memories. At first, he was confused, and then he became enraged.

His predecessor was the only grandson of the Su clan's Patriarch. His parents had all passed away long ago. The Su is one of the strongest clans in Dongnan city.

But he was considered as garbage since his childhood and had received much derision from those around him.

To let him have a bright future, his grandfather had made a deal with the Heavenly Flame Sect. He would trade the Voilet Solar Gem in his possession for a disciple position.

Heavenly Flame Sect is a subordinate of Mysterious Fire Mountain. They had countless resources and were well known in this continent for possessing the most enormous fire cultivation resources. If they could take him as a disciple, even if it's just an outer sect, then his predecessor could have reached at least Qi Refinement with the resources.

But why would the Heavenly Flame Sect care about him when they get Voilet Solar Gem from his clan? So they made a plan.

A few days ago, Su Yun accidentally heard about an elder talking to his uncle. The uncle had some resources that the elder needed, and thus instead of taking in Su Yun, they would gladly take his uncle's son Su Zheng as a disciple.

Su Yun's childhood sweetheart was also pushed into the deal to please the elder. This little girl, not even 15 years old, would become a concubine of this elder. To not let the Patriarch Su know about this, they would arrange for the assassination of Patriarch Su as soon as they left the clan.

Of course, the young and hot-blooded Su Yun went to his grandfather's Butler to let him know about this but little did he know that the Butler was also in his uncle's camp.

To silence Su Yun, they tried to overwhelm him; Su Yun fled but was seriously wounded and died during the escape.

He snorted. Now that he is reincarnated into this body, he will care for these trashes.

Su Yun ran towards the door. But, as he opened the door, he saw a figure blocking him: "Young Master, the Patriarch has asked you to stay in the room."

Su Yun coldly asked: "Are you stopping me?"

The figure apologetically said, "This is Patriarch's order. Young Master, please."

Su Yun was furious now.

"Get lost!" he shouted.

The figure gave a fake laugh and said, "Young Master, please do not make things difficult for me."

'Isn't this the Butler's son? So my uncle has already started discussions with the elder?' Su Yun thought. It was precisely when he left to meet his grandfather that he had accidentally overheard the conversation.

Butler? Hmph, then let me start with you.

Su Yun raised his hand and slapped the figure, speaking coldly, "You dare go against this young master's orders?"

The figure was furious and recalled his father's words that he had permission to attack if things came to this. Then, with hatred raising, he said, "Young Master, now you have forced me to...."

SLAP !!! SLAP !!!

Su Yun raised his hand and gave the figure a round of thunderous slaps.

The figure went crazy. With a roar, he pounced at Su Yun. He won't be able to calm down till he kills this bastard. He punched with all his power, and his fist neared Su Yun's head.

Su Yun remained calm. As a 'Divine Emperor', he had killed so many Ekayana experts with his single finger. This person at the Body Quenching stage is nothing to him. He had already thought of a thousand ways he could kill and take revenge for his predecessor's death.

He pointed his finger at the figure's head and laughed: "Go, Sooner or later, I will send your father to see you."

SLASH.....