The daily life of a max-level immortal cultivator

Chapter 45 These Years as a Charlatan in the Mortal World (Part 1)

"Someone, please escort Miss Wu out."

Ji Mochuan coldly summoned someone.

He hadn't expected this woman to be so crazy, barging in and disturbing their lunch. The guards at the door were useless; it seemed he'd have to fire them all.

"It was my fault, and such things will never happen again."

Ji Mochuan apologized quickly, and Liu Xingxing couldn't say anything more. After all, the two only had a relationship of mutual exploitation, and neither owed the other anything.

But these past two days have been filled with all sorts of unexpected disasters, which has made Liu Xingxing realize that there is only endless trouble around Ji Mochuan.

It wasn't just Ji Mochuan who was capable of helping her investigate; in just three days, Liu Xingxing had set a new goal.

There were many things to do here, and Liu Xingxing really didn't want to stay any longer, but before that, she needed his help.

There are rules in the mortal world. Liu Xingxing anticipated that she would have to stay in this world for a while, and she would need a reasonable identity to stay.

So, on the seventh day of her stay at the Prince's Mansion, Liu Xingxing went to find Ji Mochuan.

"Your Highness, the time is right. You can send me to the palace now."

"Are you truly willing to help me?"

"Naturally." My foot!

You think you can get my help for free? I'm already being incredibly kind by not stabbing you twice. Do you really think I'm some innocent fairy who descended from a sacred mountain and doesn't care about worldly affairs? You think I can be fooled with just a few words?

"Alright, I trust you. Don't worry, once you enter the palace, I will promptly send you any news about your senior brother."

I don't believe you. I bet you never even sent anyone to investigate. These past few days, you've just been sending those love-struck women over to test her.

"Yes, no problem."

Since ancient times, royal families have been prone to suspicion, and Ji Mochuan was no exception. Who could trust someone he had only known for a few days? However, he was wary of Liu Xingxing's so-called "immortal magic," so letting her into the palace was the best option.

If she is the Grand Preceptor's person, then it's good to let her go back to where she belongs, and I'll lose one of my spies. If not, then it's perfect to use her to keep the Grand Preceptor occupied and prevent him from being distracted.

As for her senior brother, we can just give him some clues later.

However, looking at her face, Ji Mochuan felt a shameful pang of reluctance.

Humans are indeed creatures of appearances; it would be nice to have such a face by your side and look at it all the time.

For some reason, Ji Mochuan wanted to reach out and touch her face, and so he did.

In just a few days, she truly made him unable to forget her face or her deeds.

Perhaps he really did have the advantage of her looks; when he first saw her, her wet and pitiful face caught his eye, and his heart skipped a beat.

Perhaps it was the way she looked at everything with curiosity, or perhaps it was the way she casually plucked a brightly blooming flower and gently smelled it, or perhaps it was the way she could happily eat a string of candied hawthorns while ignoring dishes that cost tens of taels of silver...

Humans are truly creatures that are drawn to appearances.

Liu Xingxing commented: "Imagining dogs is unacceptable!"

Liu Xingxing turned her head away deftly to avoid the outstretched hand, and put on her standard fake smile: "It's settled then. Send me to the palace first thing tomorrow morning."

After saying that, he left leisurely, leaving Ji Mochuan's hand frozen in mid-air.

Ji Mochuan calmly withdrew his hand, gazing at the departing figure as he murmured softly.

"I hope you're not one of the Imperial Advisor's men..."

next day

During the short rest period after lunch, two little girls came to the Imperial Observatory.

Both girls were exceptionally beautiful, one of them so stunning that one look at her would leave an unforgettable impression. This captivated the men in the Imperial Observatory, who were all utterly mesmerized.

The head eunuch, unfazed by the situation, led the group to the supervisor and asked, "I wonder if the Grand Preceptor is here?"

"Oh, you're looking for the Grand Preceptor? He's here, he's in the inner room, but he's probably taking a nap right now, so we shouldn't disturb him. Steward Zhou is looking for the Grand Preceptor because..."

Supervisor Yang Shen glanced at the two women behind him and roughly knew what they were going to do.

In the past, the Imperial Household Department would select some people from outside the palace and send them over to the Grand Preceptor to see which ones had potential and keep them as disciples. However, over the years, the Grand Preceptor has not found anyone he likes, but they have been sending people over every year without interruption, both men and women.

I couldn't figure out anything special about these two this year either, but they are good-looking, even better than the previous ones.

"Alright, then we'll leave them here. Once the Imperial Advisor wakes up, Supervisor Yang, please help us take them to see him. We'll come back to pick them up later after the Imperial Advisor has examined them."

"Manager Zhou, you're too kind. Please take care."

"Okay."

After politely seeing Zhou Quan off, Yang Shen entered the room and saw those good-for-nothings surrounding the two girls, bombarding them with all sorts of irrelevant questions.

The girl whose color was slightly inferior answered their questions shyly, while the other girl silently observed her surroundings.

Although the girl didn't say a word, her face was so stunning that they kept crowding around her, asking her all sorts of questions, trying to get her to speak first. Gradually, no one asked the shy girl any more questions.

Huan Yue looked at the person surrounded by people, and a flash of jealousy crossed her eyes.

Why? In what way is she inferior to this woman?

I want to, I really want to slash that face with a knife!

She used every means possible to get to this point, so why should this woman who suddenly appeared so easily take away everything that should belong to her?

Just a hair's breadth away, just a wall away, and the Imperial Advisor would have been able to see her.

Oh, right, the Imperial Advisor is in the inner room...

Huan Yue shifted her gaze to the direction of the inner room and gently touched her face.

In a secluded corner, unnoticed by anyone, Huanyue slowly stepped over the screen, crossed the partition, and walked onto the passageway leading to the inner room.

No one paid attention, but Liu Xingxing, with her keen senses, noticed the actions of the girl who came with her. She was just a little surprised that the girl had suddenly left, since she had said she was waiting for someone.

Did he suddenly need to go to the toilet?

Whether she needed to pee or not, no one knew, but after a short while, a very penetrating "Get out!" came from inside, which told Liu Xingxing where the girl had gone.

Wasn't he supposed to be a fortune teller's apprentice? How come the apprentice went to sleep with someone else?

Liu Xingxing was full of questions.

The sound startled everyone outside, who stopped and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Immediately afterwards, the girl grabbed her clothes and ran out like the wind while wiping away tears. Then, Baili Shu, dressed neatly, walked out with a gloomy expression.

"National Division."

Everyone bowed respectfully, their faces filled with fear.

At this moment, Liu Xingxing, who stood out from the crowd as the only one who did not bow, appeared exceptionally outstanding.

Baili Shu spotted her at a glance, but his still gloomy face froze in shock.

Liu Xingxing was also stunned for a moment, and then stared at him with her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed.

As she had guessed, the imperial advisor was also a cultivator.

The matter concerning the realm has been settled (???)!

"Who are you?"

Yang Shen walked over and pulled Liu Xingxing, who hadn't yet bowed, and apologized to Baili Shu, "Grand Preceptor, please calm down. She was brought here by Steward Zhou, and she came with... that person just now."

"It's alright, you... come with me."

Baili Shu glanced at her with a complicated expression, then walked back into the inner room at the back.

Yang Shen's face lit up with joy, and he nudged Liu Xingxing, who was still standing there: "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and follow them."

The Imperial Advisor has a worthy successor! The whole world should rejoice!

After all these years, it's amazing that Old Yang could actually see the Imperial Preceptor showing even a little bit of interest in one of the disciples sent to him!

This day was truly a mix of sorrow and joy.

……

The inner room, which was specially set up for Baili Shu to rest, was not very large and was simply furnished with a table, a few cushions, a screen, and a bed for taking a nap.

However, a bunch of strange things took up more than a third of the space in the inner room.

Baili Shu stood in front of the screen, waiting for people to come in.

As soon as Liu Xingxing entered, she walked very comfortably to the table, chose a cushion, and sat down leisurely, as if she were at home.

The reason Liu Xingxing could be so at ease was because she couldn't sense any malice or murderous intent from Baili Shu, and the other party felt the same way about her. Otherwise, how could she still be so calm and composed?