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Li Xiaonan sat on the ground, his face filled with excitement as he began to tinker. The villagers around him paused their work, curiously gathering beside him, and soon enough, his side was surrounded by piles of Gold Bricks.
With a mischievous grin, Li Xiaonan stacked the Gold Bricks into a pyramid three men high. The triangular structure was the most stable and solid. At the top of the pyramid, he created three windows in the same position, dividing the diamond-shaped openings into four triangles, with one side featuring a door.
He called over Chen Yaojin. "Little Jin, punch that straw hut over there."
"Ah? It’ll collapse! The villagers just built it," Chen Yaojin replied with a pained expression. Nevertheless, he walked up to the hut and threw a punch. With a loud crash, the hut crumbled.
The nearby villagers looked on in horror, unsure of what Li Xiaonan was planning. If it had been anyone else, they would have rushed over to beat him up by now.
"Folks, don’t panic! Little Jin, hit this building next," Li Xiaonan pointed at the pyramid. Chen Yaojin looked aggrieved; he sighed, knowing he had to listen to his leader. After all, he was a good kid. He threw another punch!
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
The first cry was from Chen Yaojin's dismay; the second was from the villagers' astonishment.
Some bolder villagers had already climbed onto the pyramid, poking and prodding at it. A couple of them even foolishly tried to bite it, only to lose a tooth in the process. They laughed despite their pain, exclaiming, "This house is sturdy! We won’t have to fear the demon clan anymore!"
"Brother Xiaonan, what is this?" Lu Nishang ran over to Li Xiaonan and extended her small white hand to brush off the dust from him.
Meanwhile, the Demon Emperor could only grit his teeth in frustration as he watched. Inner Thoughts: This little girl has never treated me like that! Truly, girls grow up too fast!
Li Xiaonan gently took her soft little hand and said, "Let's go in and take a look, Lord Demon Emperor. Would you like to join us?" He turned around with a silly grin at the Demon Emperor, who suddenly felt an urge to slap him; this kid was too annoying!
Without saying a word, he followed Li Xiaonan into the pyramid.
Li Xiaonan frowned slightly. The triangular structure was indeed very stable, but the internal space of the pyramid was much smaller than that of an ordinary room.
"It's so dark," Lu Nishang tugged at Li Xiaonan's sleeve.
He smiled lightly; could this ghost girl really be afraid of the dark? Indeed, the Underworld was not bright at all. Although there were three windows in the pyramid, it did not change its inherent darkness. After all, the pyramid was meant for the dead, and ghosts could be considered as such.
In terms of spatial issues, Li Xiaonan was actually overthinking it. The Ghost Body was essentially a form of energy. Although it looked and felt similar to a living person, its essence was quite different. All the bodily structures of a ghost—hair, skin, bones, and even internal organs—were essentially the same thing. Therefore, if needed, they could change their size and shape; transforming into a triangular figure would not be difficult at all.
The Demon Emperor directly ignited a green ghostly flame that swirled slowly around Lu Nishang. Li Xiaonan immediately felt a chill run down his spine, experiencing a strange sensation as if he had traveled to Egypt to explore treasures within the pyramid.
He shook his head and took out a Luminous Pearl. Flicking it with his finger, it flew straight to the tip of the pyramid, emitting a soft and gentle glow from its rounded surface.
"Wow, it's so beautiful! Much prettier than Master’s ghost fire!"
With a sizzling sound, it resembled flames being extinguished by cold water. Li Xiaonan secretly glanced at the Demon Emperor and saw that this Supreme Being was currently drooping his head with no spirit at all.
Li Xiaonan couldn't help but sigh. He took out a fist-sized Luminous Pearl and smiled at the Demon Emperor, saying, "Xiao Nan doesn’t have anything precious to offer you, Lord Demon Emperor, just this 'little' Luminous Pearl as a token of respect."
The Demon Emperor frowned slightly, wanting to refuse, but then he noticed Li Xiaonan nodding toward Lu Nishang who was looking up at the Luminous Pearl. The Demon Emperor immediately understood and nodded in agreement, reaching out to accept it before eagerly presenting it to Lu Nishang.
Li Xiaonan felt a black line form on his forehead as he thought, You are a Supreme, can you please pay attention to your image?
He shook his head helplessly. The Luminous Pearl, while precious, was nothing in the cultivation world. Even in the emperor's palace of mortals, such things were common; they only emitted light and looked nice, but had little practical use. The Underworld was so impoverished that even such trinkets could be considered treasures...
"Lu Nishang..." the Demon Emperor began, his facial expression twitching slightly. However, it must be said that he was handsome enough that any expression on him was pleasing to the eye.
"Wow! So beautiful!" Lu Nishang's delicate face instantly lit up with joy. The Demon Emperor sighed in relief and smiled, "It's a gift for you."
Lu Nishang accepted it with a smile and began to play with it. "Thank you, Master!"
"Hehe... Lu Nishang... Are you still angry with your Master?" the Demon Emperor asked softly, pinching the golden edges of his black robe.
Damn! He’s being cute! Li Xiaonan stood quietly to the side with his hands behind his back, feeling an inner roar of frustration.
Lu Nishang shook her head. "Brother Xiaonan is right. I know Master is doing this for my own good..." She looked at the Demon Emperor with her big doe-like eyes, and he instantly melted, feeling that Li Xiaonan had become somewhat adorable as well. After a brief pause, she touched the Luminous Pearl and shyly said, "Father..."
The Demon Emperor was taken aback, his mouth agape as he stumbled back two steps, stuttering, "Nih... Lu Nishang, you... you just called me... what?"
With her big doe-like eyes blinking innocently, she called out again, "Father!"
The Demon Emperor exclaimed in surprise, "How did you know?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Nishang widened her eyes and stared at the Demon Emperor. She was simple-minded but not foolish; the implication of his words couldn't be clearer—I'm your father; how did you find out?
Her name was Demon Emperor Dad. Just thinking about what Li Xiaonan had said made her feel that if she had a father, he certainly wouldn't treat her as well as her master did. So she came to terms with it; from now on, her master would be her father. However, she never expected that this one call would lead to...
Li Xiaonan felt dry in his mouth and throat. It seemed that due to his guidance, combined with the misunderstanding of the Demon Emperor and various other factors, a shocking lineage was about to be revealed.
He wanted to leave, but the oppressive atmosphere around him made him fear that even the slightest movement would get him killed by the Demon Emperor. He could only brace himself and endure. Well, actually, he was curious about the gossip.
Lu Nishang bit her lip and stammered, "I..."
The Demon Emperor sighed, crouched down, and gently stroked Lu Nishang's face. "Lu Ni Chang, my dear, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have kept this from you. I just hope you can grow up without worries."
Lu Nishang held the Demon Emperor's large hand and murmured, "So... Master really is my father, the one who gave birth to me?"
Li Xiaonan's head was filled with black lines. Inner Thoughts: The one who gave birth to you is your mother! If your father could give birth to you, then he would be a monster.
The Demon Emperor sighed deeply and said softly, "Yes, I carried you for three years before finally giving birth to you."
Li Xiaonan's mouth dropped open as he cradled his chin in his hands. Inner Thoughts: What the hell! You're a freak! Do you think your daughter is Li Nezha? My son is Li Nezha! What kind of setting is this? Can it get any more ridiculous? A man can't possibly give birth!
"What about my mother?"
The Demon Emperor sighed again, gazing out the window as if lost in memories from that year. He began to recount everything in detail. Li Xiaonan pouted and plopped down on the ground. Inner Thoughts: This story is even more absurd than that fairy tale romance of Father-in-law! The Starry Illusion Continent is just bizarre!
The Demon Emperor's surname was Lu and his given name was Wushuang; it sounded like a girl's name no matter how you heard it.
After the battle between the Immortals and Demons, the two realms united to push back the remnants of the Demon Realm and sealed the passage to it. The Celestial Realm sent some immortals to assist the Demon Emperor, during which he met Lu Nishang's mother.
Yes, this was a tale of love between an immortal and a demon, but it began and ended in a rather mundane manner, lacking any earth-shattering drama or heart-wrenching sorrow.
Lu Nishang's mother was naturally cute and somewhat naive. Taking advantage of his charming looks, the Demon Emperor secretly began a relationship with her. One day, she unexpectedly became pregnant with Lu Nishang. At that time, receiving an order from the Immortal Emperor, she couldn't return to the Celestial Realm with a child, so she used celestial magic to seal Lu Nishang inside the Demon Emperor's body.
Thus began the unusual tale of a child born from a borrowed womb, which left Li Xiaonan astonished. It seemed that Lu Nishang's mother was quite an eccentric person; no, this entire family was peculiar.
Lu Nishang bit her lip and asked, "What about my mother? Has she never returned?"
The Demon Emperor shook his head. "After the battle between the Immortals and Demons, all passages were closed, including those between our realms."
Nodding in understanding, Lu Nishang threw herself into the Demon Emperor's embrace and cried out loudly, "Father!"
"My dear Lu Nishang!" The father and daughter embraced tightly. Li Xiaonan shook his head helplessly; this was the most normal reunion he had witnessed since arriving in the Starry Illusion Continent. Yet, for some reason, he felt a strange sensation in his heart.
Seeing that the Demon Emperor and Lu Nishang were lost in their joyful reunion, he took the opportunity to slowly move toward the exit. Just as he reached the door, the Demon Emperor suddenly called out, "Kid, you've heard my story; where do you want to go now?"
Li Xiaonan turned around awkwardly with a sheepish smile directed at the Demon Emperor.
The Demon Emperor took Lu Nishang's small hand and said, "This house is nice; you should get more bright jewels for it."
Li Xiaonan felt a headache coming on as he followed the Demon Emperor out of the pyramid.
"Great Hero, come out!"
"Great Hero, this house is so sturdy! What's it called?"
Li Xiaonan smiled and said, "It's called a Pyramid. You can just call me Li Xiaonan; 'Great Hero' sounds a bit awkward." He glanced at the Demon Emperor and continued, "I've already discussed the Pyramid with the Demon Emperor. In a few days, he will send Ghost Soldiers to help everyone with the construction."
As soon as he finished speaking, the villagers bowed deeply and said in unison, "Thank you, Hero Li! Thank you, Demon Emperor!"
Li Xiaonan smiled at the Demon Emperor, who nodded back with a smile.
Li Xiaonan was quite clever; what was wrong with giving the Demon Emperor some face with a single sentence? Moreover, the people of Yellow Spring Village were saved by him, the Pyramid was his invention, and he was the one who negotiated with the Demon Emperor. Any sensible ghost would realize that the reputation and credit still belonged to Li Xiaonan. Additionally, he wanted to bring the Demon Emperor on board; this way, the reconstruction of Yellow Spring Village would be at least twice as fast. With the patent for the Pyramid in his hands, negotiations with the Demon Emperor would naturally be more advantageous.
Before long, Li Xiaonan and his group were taken by the Demon Emperor to Yama Palace. The Demon Emperor summoned several Ghost Servants to lead Li Xiaonan's group to their guest rooms for rest. Lu Nishang insisted on following Li Xiaonan. The Demon Emperor found it difficult to deal with his daughter but didn't want her to be separated from him right after returning. So he sent ghosts to set up a banquet in the Royal Garden of Yama Palace.
Taking advantage of the Demon Emperor's absence, Mei Yingluo tugged at Li Xiaonan's tattered clothing and reminded him, "Hurry and change your clothes; it's too disrespectful like this."
Li Xiaonan scratched his head and gave a silly grin. With a rip, he tore off the ragged cloth covering him, revealing well-defined and strong muscles. Lu Nishang's face turned red as she blushed shyly.
"Kid! What are you doing?"
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