Free Web Novel“Did you hear? Li Mo has become our Rain Listening Pavilion’s top-ranked Senior Brother.”
“You mean the rich and powerful Wang Qi Dou Hun, who directly deposited a mountain of gold and various other valuables at Hengtong Merchant House to offer as a bounty for those who take on his contracts?”
“Exactly! Yesterday, an Inner Scenery assassin from out of town, who had taken on Li Mo’s bounty early on and didn’t know about Li Mo’s situation, guess what happened to him.”
“What happened?”
“Tsk tsk, as soon as he picked up his gear and went out, he found himself poisoned, and then over a dozen of his peers rushed out. The scene, tsk tsk...”
“Hiss... I have a friend who also took on the bounty to kill Li Mo...”
“That ‘friend’ you’re talking about, wouldn’t happen to be you, would it?”
...
For a time,
Yunzhou was filled with alarm, and the Rain Listening Pavilion’s interior was in chaos.
Not far from the pleasure boat, there was a quiet private courtyard.
From a nearby house, the aura of Yi Soul emanated, and the faint sound of a Heavenly Maiden singing drifted on the wind.
The Saintess was cultivating inside.
The madam waited at the courtyard gate, constantly vigilant in all directions, appearing very nervous.
The few people around her were also the same.
Suddenly, a dishevelled figure tumbled in. He was wearing a night suit, covered in wounds, and his face was black and blue, clearly poisoned by some potent toxin.
The madam recognized this person.
This person was also a Guan Shen Realm assassin, and he was a direct subordinate Yin Mianmian had brought from another state.
“Save... save me...”
The assassin’s breath was as °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° faint as a wisp of smoke, and his face was filled with despair.
Just like many targets he had killed before.
However, seeing someone begging for help from the Saintess, the madam dared not move, gazing solemnly at the dark area not far behind the other party.
“Huapi, your place is quite leisurely. It seems you’ve received many rewards after following the Saintess?”
A man completely wrapped in a black robe walked over.
“Guiying, the Saintess is cultivating inside. No one is allowed to disturb her.”
The madam tucked one hand into her sleeve, her body tense.
Seeing that the other party was noncommittal, she continued:
“Li Mo’s bounty was put up by the Saintess, yet you repeatedly obstruct it, greatly reducing the manpower within the pavilion. Do you, the Yunzhou branch, intend to break away from the main pavilion?!”
“If someone puts up a bounty, we take the money and must do the job for them.”
“Is it not the Main Pavilion Master who calls the shots in the Rain Listening Pavilion now, but the Saintess?”
The black-robed man scoffed.
Pfft—
A black light flashed, and if one had excellent eyesight, they would clearly see it was a feather fan made of special metal.
Blood splattered, and the assassin on the ground, who was almost out of breath, was directly cut into two by this fierce fan, dark red blood flowing everywhere.
The madam’s expression changed slightly.
When she looked up again, the black-robed man was gone, only his voice drifting on the wind:
“The Branch Master wants me to deliver a message.”
“The Saintess is still young, her wings are not yet fully grown, and she acts without much thought.”
“This one-third of an acre in Yunzhou has not yet reached the day of the Yin surname!”
The madam’s expression changed several times.
The corpse on the ground coupled with these words was a naked warning.
Not long after,
Footsteps came from behind her, and she quickly turned around to bow.
“You... you’ve reached Guan Shen Ninth Realm?”
Yin Mianmian did not answer.
At this moment, she still had a smile on her face, but the Evil Qi surging in her eyes could not be hidden no matter what.
She had indeed used the Mountain Rain Approaching Order to embed her own people in Yunzhou.
She hadn’t expected the Yunzhou Branch Master to react so quickly.
Even more unexpectedly, Li Mo was able to produce such a large sum of money, giving the Branch Master an excuse to eliminate dissidents.
“As things stand, only Li Mo’s death will end the bounty he put up.”
“But we don’t have many people left that we can use.”
The madam whispered beside her.
“Heh, I can’t return to the main pavilion in disgrace.”
Yin Mianmian’s eyes flickered, as if she had made a decision:
“Help me disguise myself.”
“Ah? You... you’re going yourself?”
...
On the other side,
By Fish Dragon Lake.
“Li Dage, it’s so lively!”
Jiang Chulong, with vegetables in her small basket, nervously hid behind Li Mo.
“Don’t be afraid, these are all our own people.”
Li Mo smiled and patted her head.
This area was already lively, and in the past two days, many more vendors had appeared, selling candied hawthorns, and performing acrobatics.
It’s worth mentioning that the street performers here had changed.
Now, performing Iron Crotch Skill, breaking steel plates on the chest, washing hair while standing on one’s head, biting a fire starter... had been kicked out of the 'extreme acts' category.
The truly extreme ones included bathing in poisonous insects, and blindfolded dart throwing, with every dart hitting the belly button...
There was no other way; the street performance industry here suddenly became extremely competitive, and the original group couldn’t compete even if they risked their lives.
When passing by, he would even broaden his horizons here.
“Master Li, auspicious greetings to you.”
“Heh heh heh, to be honest with you, before I got into that line of work, I specialized in making sweet soups. Would you like a bowl?”
“You’re too kind, too kind.”
“You are now our benefactor...”
Li Mo took the sweet soup, tasted a bit, and then handed it to the eager Xiao Jiang Princess.
As they walked to the entrance of the restaurant, there was a sudden commotion not far away.
“No, why is that person being so sneaky?”
“Could it be that he’s here to assassinate Li Shaoxia?”
“Apprehend him, question him thoroughly!”
“Big brother... I was just stealing some money...”
A group of burly figures surrounded him, and the thief trembled, suspecting he had committed a heavenly crime.
Li Mo looked at the lively and bustling scene outside and couldn’t help but feel emotional.
Because of him, Yulong Street was more lively and prosperous than ever before.
The public safety had also risen sharply.
“If the Yunzhou Governor knew, he should really give me a Good Citizen Award.”
Li Mo sighed.
“What is a Good Citizen Award?” Xiao Jiang Princess looked up and asked.
“It’s... well, it’s a kind of commendation, praising you as a kind and good person.”
“Then... then can I... give Li Dage... an award?”
Xiao Jiang Princess felt that Li Dage completely met the criteria.
Was the Yunzhou Governor blind? Why hadn’t he come to commend Li Dage after all this time?
“Haha, then I would be too honored.”
Li Mo looked flattered.
As soon as the two entered, everyone from Qingyuan Sect was in the main hall.
Xiao Bao Senior Brother leaned over and asked:
“What award? Do I get one too?”
“Heh heh, Li Shidi, the other day at the Rain Listening Pavilion, I performed quite well, didn’t I?”
Li Mo thought for a moment.
He pondered.
It was true that he had troubled everyone to help him, so he should show his appreciation.
The assassins who helped him all received bounties, so how could he treat his own people poorly?
But if he gave benefits to everyone individually, they might not accept them...
Li Mo brainstormed for a moment and suddenly had an idea:
“Ahem! I think we should hold a banquet.”
“Hmm? A banquet?”
Shang Wu squinted her eyes open, instantly becoming interested.
Xue Jing, however, shook his head and said:
“Xiao Mo, this matter isn’t over yet, it’s not time to celebrate.”
“It’s not a celebration banquet.”
Li Mo walked over to Ice Cube, who was drinking tea.
Casually, he picked up the Q-version Xiao Li by her hand and held it to his mouth like a microphone.
“...”
Ying Bing frowned slightly.
Upon realizing it was him who picked up the wooden carving, her beautiful face returned to calm.
He must be...
That childish streak in his bones was acting up again, wanting to do something nonsensical.
“Given everyone’s performance last time in the Black Tower,”
“Life is like a play, all depends on acting!”
Li Mo coughed twice, his gaze sweeping over everyone:
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“I announce that the first Qingyuan Sect Best Actor Golden Statue Award Ceremony begins now.”
“This ceremony will announce awards such as Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress, and many more!”
Xiao Li, as the host, was quite capable of hyping up the atmosphere.
Unfortunately, everyone else didn’t quite get his point and didn’t really understand what he was talking about.
So, for a time, the response was lukewarm.
“Tsk, boring.”
“This old man still needs to do Alchemy.”
“I’m going to catch up on my writing...”
Everyone was unenthusiastic.
Only a certain Ice Cube remained seated.
She appeared expressionless.
In reality, she pressed her lips together like shattered jade, subtly tucking away some unruly strands of hair by her temples...
Best... Actress?
...
PS: My condition is indeed much better today. Sleeping early yesterday was secondary; the main reason was that the audience masters charged me with their love.
(Hinting at charging)
Typos will be corrected after posting. Please kick me if you see any.
