Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
So, two days had passed.
It was early in the morning.
Li Nianfan felt like he had not been to the Fallen Town in a long time. He was cooped up at home ever since his last trip. So, he invited everyone to go out with him.
The Fallen Town was the only major city nearby. It was like the mall in his past realm. He did not want to shop for anything, he just wanted to walk around and enjoy his time.
However, apart from Li Nianfan and Nanan, no one was interested.
The Fire Phoenix turned into a small red bird and landed on his shoulder. She was acting cold and being very quiet. Her mind was somewhere else.
The little fox leaped onto Daji. She curled up into a furry ball, hiding behind her tails. She peeked her little fox head out. She had droopy eyelids and would blink from time to time.
Dragin was holding hands with Nanan. She looked down and had teary eyes.
Even Daji was distracted.
The four people, a bird, and a fox went on their way.
There was nothing wrong with a dog guarding the house.
Li Nianfan had to ask, “What’s going on with you all? Why aren’t you all talking?”
Dragin replied without thinking, “I want to hear the story.”
Li Nianfan laughed and said, “It’s not time for a storytime session yet. Be patient, alright?”
Dragin hurriedly said, “Then, tell me, Brother. What happened to Ao Bing afterward? Did he conquer Nezha?”
“Conquer Nezha?” Li Nianfan shook his head. “No spoilers.”
Dragin pouted and said, “The Dragons are so powerful and he’s a God. How would he be defeated by a little kid? Also, Nezha’s so naughty. She caused so much trouble without consideration and affected a lot of people’s lives!”
“That’s a fresh new angle,” laughed Li Nianfan. Usually, the majority would side with Nezha. Dragin was the opposite.
‘However, it was understandable. Dragin’s a Carp Demon. Carps’ ultimate goal was to become Dragons, after all. Of course, she’d feel it was unjust that the Dragons were being bullied.’
He mumbled quietly, “There are no wrongs or rights. Just…different viewpoints.”
People would naturally support people. The Dragon kind would naturally support the Dragons.
“Nian… Brother Nianfan.”
The little fox peaked out and looked at Li Nianfan. She asked meekly, “The Nine-Tailed Fox seduced the realm and caused a lot of trouble. Is she really that much of a villain?”
“Little fox, don’t think too much about it. It’s also a matter of perspective. The Nine-Tailed Fox is a Demon, not a person. If each person differs from the other, foxes also differ from other foxes. In the end, they were all just a bunch of chosen chess pieces.”
Li Nianfan noticed that the little fox still had that look. The little fox looked like she was convinced that she was a naughty baby. He groaned for a moment and smiled, “Do you all remember the prelude poem, King Zhou and Goddess Nuwa? Goddess Nuwa couldn’t attack him directly but she wouldn’t endure it either. The Nine-Tailed Fox was her spy. Her purpose was to destroy the Luck of King Zhou!”
Nanan was shocked. “Goddess Nuwa did that? But she was a Goddess.”
“But she had a mind of her own!”
Li Nianfan waved. “Look at you guys. I’ve told you that it’s just a story. Don’t think it’s real.”
‘The Immortal Realm lacks authors. They’re so easily surprised because they haven’t heard a lot of stories before.’
The little fox and Daji looked better.
Especially Daji. She was scared that her Master would despise her.
At the same time, everyone felt how terrifying it was during that era. They only had a glimpse of the story, but it was not hard to tell that everyone was competitive. The seemingly awesome characters turned out to be chess pieces. More importantly, they felt unworthy to be chess pieces.
The story was related to their ancestors.
If they lived in that era, they would not know how to survive.
Scary, it was too scary.
They arrived at the Fallen Town. The crowd was bustling as usual.
“Mr. Li, long time no see.”
He heard a familiar voice as soon as he stepped in.
Li Nianfan looked at the incoming lady. He smiled and said, “Aunty Zhang, long time no see.”
Aunty Zhang hurriedly asked, “Mr. Li, can you ask someone to check in on Nanan?”
“Mom, I’m right here.” Nanan suddenly jumped out.
“Nanan?”
Aunty Zhang was stumped. She thought she was hallucinating. Then, she teared up from joy. She smiled while she scolded her, “You child, you left for months and didn’t send me any messages!”
Nanan smiled and said, “I’m a cultivator now. What could happen to me? You don’t need to worry.”
Aunty Zhang said, “You’ve only cultivated for a few months.”
“Look, Fire Spell!”
Nanan raised her arm. Five fireballs jumped from her fingers. It also circled Nanan. She smugly asked, “Awesome, right?”
Aunty Zhang was astounded. She was excited and proud.
“Immortal?”
That spell attracted a surrounding crowd. They all looked surprised.
“Nanan’s back? Aunty Zhang, your daughter became an Immortal?”
“So awesome. She came back because she achieved skills and spells. Aunty Zhang’s in luck.”
“Sigh, I wonder how my kid’s doing.”
Nanan suddenly became the center of attention. She smiled and said, “Hello, uncles and aunties. Feel free to look for me if you’re being bullied by Demons in the future. Killing Demons is my favorite thing to do.”
“Such a good child!”
“Who knew we’d have an Immortal.”
Many little kids came running with excitement. They looked envious as they said, “Wow, Sister Nanan, are you an Immortal? Such a big fireball. Is cultivation difficult?”
Aunty Zhang slapped Nanan on the head. She scolded, “What nonsense are you talking about, child? You’ve only learned a little. How can you start slaying Demons? Sorry, everyone, don’t take her word seriously. She’s just a child.”
There was a crowd around her. Li Nianfan had to laugh. “Nanan just came back like a fish in water. We should let her reunite properly with her relatives. Let’s go.”
Then, he quietly left with Daji and the others.
Business was booming as usual at the breakfast stall.
The stall owner was still friendly as he said, “Mr. Li, it’s been a while since you came here.”
“Yeah, it’s a quick trip out here today,” nodded Li Nianfan. He smiled and said, “As per the usual. One serving.”
“Alright.”
Everyone sat down. They heard the surrounding conversations.
“Do you guys know? The front lines won! The Xia Kingdom’s army is the real deal.”
“This happened long ago, it’s already old news! According to reliable sources, the Xia Kingdom won because of a book. The book was given by an Immortal and it has magical mysterious powers. It blessed them to win many battles in a row.”
“No! Rumors, purely rumors!”
Somebody shrugged it off, “My Seventh Aunt’s Eighth son’s classmate’s friend’s brother fought in the front lines. According to him, the day was dark and gloomy when the Demon leader appeared, killing anyone in sight. It was super horrifying! Thankfully, a bunch of Buddhist baldies arrived. They gathered together and shined bright like a small sun. They chased the darkness away! Do you guys know where the baldies came from?”
“Where?”
“They were from the Above Immortal Realm, sent by the Gods!”
Li Nianfan sat next to them. He quietly listened to their chit-chats.
‘The Immortal Realm’s indeed the Immortal Realm. The interesting conversations are so serious.’
However, Li Nianfan got a few important pieces of information from their conversations.
Firstly, the war strategy he gave Zhou Yunwu was effective.
Secondly, Zhou Yunwu was competent. He was winning the war.
Thirdly, Yuecha started Buddhism. She helped the war by preaching Buddhism.
The three incidents were the major points. He carefully thought about it and realized he was the cause of the three incidents.
‘Is this the power of knowledge? How interesting.’
“Your information’s nothing,” said someone from another table. He acted cool.
“Oh, pray tell. Do you perhaps have better information?”
That person lowered his voice. He asked in a mysterious tone, “Do you guys know of the Princess of the Ganlong Immortal Dynasty, Luo Shiyu?”
“Naturally. Everyone in the Fallen Town knows who Goddess Luo is.”
That person sneered and said slowly, “Ha. I heard that she entered the battlefield and encountered some sort of wicked spell. She was sent back but she’s half-dead!”
Everyone gasped. “Really?”
“My aunt’s son’s younger cousin brother’s older cousin brother works at the Ganlong Immortal Dynasty. He saw Princess Luo with his eyes. How could it be fake?” sneered the person. Then, he said, “This information’s a secret. Don’t tell anyone.”
Li Nianfan was taken aback. He frowned.
‘Something happened to Luo Shiyu?
‘It has been a while since I last saw her. Did she fight in the war?’
Luo Shiyu was the first person to visit Li Nianfan since the System abandoned him. Therefore, Li Nianfan had a deep impression of her.
At that time, she was being forced into marriage. He helped her with some advice and strategy.
‘The Immortal Realm’s so dangerous. Why did you go fight in the war as an elite woman when you can be the princess of the Ganlong Immortal Dynasty?’
The Ganlong Immortal Dynasty was linked to the Fallen Town. Since he was here, he should check on her, regardless if the information was true or false.
