Chapter 176.1
Now that they were practically husband and wife, Lin Beifan wanted to give Bai Zhu a title and make her a concubine.
However, she refused because becoming a concubine would mean staying in the imperial palace most of the time, and there would be many things she couldnt do.
Lin Beifan nodded in agreement. Great Xia still needed to develop, and they couldnt do without Bai Zhu, the powerful Innate assassin.
But he had a condition: once they had children, she must enter the palace and become a concubine.
For several days, Lin Beifan was so happy he forgot all his worries.
Then, a familiar laugh came from the city wall, Little foolish Emperor, its been a month. Have you missed me?
Lin Beifan was delighted, Yaoyao, why are you here?
The person was none other than the Demon Sects Holy Maiden Yaoyao.
She was still dressed in her flowing black clothes, landing lightly in front of Lin Beifan, pouting and saying, My master kicked me out of the mountain, and now I have nowhere to go. Can you take me in?
Lin Beifan was displeased, Yaoyao, youre being too formal! Weve fought battles together and done business together. Our relationship is clear! Youre always welcome here; Id be delighted to have you!
Thats true! Yaoyao beamed with joy.
Lin Beifan placed his hands on Yaoyaos shoulders and said earnestly, Yaoyao, theres something you must remember!
Looking into Lin Beifans serious and bright eyes, Yaoyaos heart pounded, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she asked in a low voice, What is it?
No matter where you are, there will always be a place for you in my harem!
Yaoyao:
A moment later.
Lin Beifan: Ow, ow, ow
You really cant say anything nice, can you? Cant you think about something other than that all day? Yaoyao said angrily.
Lin Beifan looked wronged, Yaoyao, youve misunderstood. Do you really think I am that superficial?
Are you not? Yaoyao retorted.
Of course not!
Lin Beifan said passionately. I am definitely not superficial! I like not only your appearance but also your inner self, everything about you!
Yaoyao was touched, You little foolish emperor
Lin Beifan said infatuatedly, To me, youre like a budding rose, beautiful and tempting, thorny yet irresistible. I really, really want to get to know you better, to understand you inside and out
Yaoyao blushed deeply, unable to help but lower her head, Your Majesty, you
So, when can we have an honest conversation?
Yaoyao:
If you dont speak, Ill take it as your silent consent! Lin Beifan opened his arms.
Yaoyao:
A moment later.
Lin Beifan: Ow, ow, ow
The two sat down to eat and chat heart-to-heart.
Yaoyao ate with great enjoyment, her little mouth never stopping.
Lin Beifan was amazed at how much she could fit in her little stomach.
Little foolish Emperor, why do you keep staring at me? Is there something on my face? Yaoyao asked, puzzled.
Its nothing. Seeing you eat so happily reminds me of the sunset cockfight feast that day! The sky was so blue, the sun so bright, and you so beautiful. So
Lin Beifan blinked, hinting wildly, Isnt it time you paid back the 5 million taels you owe me?
Yaoyao continued eating, feigning confusion, Did that happen? I dont seem to remember.
Lin Beifan nodded vigorously, It did! We bet on five rounds, 1 million each, and you lost all of them, so you owe me 5 million taels. Dont you remember?
Your Majesty, did that really happen, or did you remember it wrong? Yaoyao said, feeling guilty.
Lin Beifan realized she was trying to weasel out of the debt.
This enchantress really loved money too much!
Everything else was negotiable, but when it came to money, shed either play dumb or act clueless, never willing to discuss it!
Alright, if you want to deny the debt, well have to take it up with your master!
Dont be like that, theres no need to trouble my master over such a matter!
Yaoyao put down the fruit she was holding, hugged Lin Beifans arm, and shook it coquettishly, Your Majesty~ Look at how good our relationship is, together through thousands of li and all the waters, cant you let some of the money slide?
Lin Beifan dismissed the plea indifferently, The spring breeze desires to pass through Yumen Pass, but the price wont go below five million!
(TLN: Yumen Pass: name of a pass of the Great Wall of China. Probably something like, She wants a favorable condition (breeze), but the lowest he can go is 5 million (no interest))
Isnt there true affection in the world? Cant it be any cheaper? Yaoyao continued to whine, vigorously shaking Lin Beifans arm.
Lin Beifan retorted, If heaven had feelings, it too would age; those who dont repay debts die young!
Fate brings people together from a thousand li away, but without money, they dont even know each other! Yaoyao pulled out her empty pockets, looking pitifully.
Lin Beifans heart softened, The righteous path in the world is full of hardships; if theres no money to repay, then repay me with your body!
Yaoyao:
A moment later.
Lin Beifan: Ow, ow, ow
Hmph! I begged you so many times, and you wouldnt lower the price by a single cent, you cheapskate! You lecher! Im not talking to you anymore, Im leaving! Yaoyao used her movement skills, leaping out of the imperial palace.
Lin Beifan called out, Yaoyao, where are you going?
Im going to the Hengduan Mountain Range to train, Ill come back to find you in a few days!
Two days passed, and suddenly, the long-absent sword-making master Ouyezi came running excitedly.
Your Majesty, I have some great treasures for you!
What treasures? Lin Beifan asked curiously.
Look at this! Ouyezi placed the sword case he was carrying down, opened it, and to his surprise, there were five swords inside.
These five swords were quite short, only a third the size of a normal sword, pitch-black like ink, and their style somewhat resembled the Xuanxiao Divine Sword, looking like miniature versions of it.
Although much smaller compared to ordinary swords, the sharpness that emanated from them was in no way inferior to divine weapons, only slightly less so compared to his Xuanxiao Divine Sword.
Lin Beifan asked again, What swords are these?
Ouyezi smiled mysteriously, These five swords, they are all Xuanxiao Divine Swords!
Oh? Lin Beifan was shocked.
To be precise, they should be considered the offspring swords of the Xuanxiao God Sword! Ouyezi explained.
Ever since the Xuanxiao God Sword became famous, he had lost interest in ordinary swords and considered creating another sword that would not be inferior to the Xuanxiao Sword.
But a sword that could match the Xuanxiao Divine Sword was not so easy to forge.
After much thought, he decided to use the leftover materials from the Xuanxiao Divine Sword.
Thus, he forged five smaller versions of the Xuanxiao God Sword with those remnants.
Although these five smaller swords were not as powerful as the Xuanxiao divine sword, they were much sharper than ordinary divine swords, equally indestructible, and could also unleash flames, ranking as semi-divine artifact-level weapons.
After hearing this, Lin Beifan was very pleased, Five semi-divine swords, excellent! Ouyezi, you really deliver a strong blow when you act! I will reward you handsomely!
Your Majesty, youre celebrating too early! Actually, these five swords have another great use!
What use?
Ouyezi smiled, These five treasures are born from the Xuanxiao God Sword, with it as the mother sword and these as the offspring swords. The children listen to their mother, so by wielding the Xuanxiao God Sword, you can completely command these five treasures!
Lin Beifan was thrilled, Really?
Your Majesty may try for yourself!
Sword, come! Lin Beifan called out, and with a clang, the Xuanxiao Divine Sword flew into his hand.
Then, Lin Beifan, holding the divine sword, began to wave it around.
The five smaller swords in the case began to tremble, emitting an excited aura.
Under Lin Beifans command, they soared into the sky.
Wherever Lin Beifan pointed, the five small swords would fly there.
Lin Beifan pointed his sword at a large tree fifty zhang away that required two people to wrap their arms around it.
The five small swords whizzed through the air and in an instant, they sliced the large tree into several pieces!
Then Lin Beifan pointed towards a rockery a hundred zhang away.
The five small swords whizzed over again and toppled the three-feet-tall rockery!
Excellent swords! Truly excellent swords! Lin Beifan was extremely excited.
As an Emperor without martial skills, wielding these divine swords gave him the ability to strike from a distance with a power no less than that of an Innate expert!
He knew many Emperors would be green with envy if they knew this!
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