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A soft sobbing sound came from the flower bushes.
Li Xiaonan looked around and cautiously pushed aside the vibrant roses. The dark green stems were covered in golden thorns, which felt as hard as metal to the touch.
As he carefully avoided the golden spikes, he muttered to himself, "This girl really knows how to pick a spot..."
Crouching on the ground, Shang'er sensed the figure behind her and choked out, "You... don't come any closer..."
Li Xiaonan scratched his head, feeling somewhat at a loss.
He was most afraid of making the little girl cry; once she started, he completely lost his composure.
He thought for a moment, scratching his head until his hair was a mess, then stammered, "You... don't cry... just... come out... we... we can talk about it!"
"You already think I'm a burden... you won't let me follow you... Waaa... there's nothing to discuss... I... I won't cling to you. Just go quickly! While your stepmother isn't here..."
Li Xiaonan looked at her trembling figure and felt a pang of sympathy in his heart.
Lu Ni Chang was also a girl who cried easily, but she would do anything for herself.
For some reason, Lu Nishang's obedient image gradually merged with Shang'er before him. Li Xiaonan stepped through the flower bushes and gently wrapped his arms around Shang'er.
She jolted in his embrace, her face turning even redder as she awkwardly said, "What... what are you doing? I... I don't want your pity!"
Li Xiaonan didn't respond; he only softly asked, "Are you my Lu Ni Chang?"
A long silence followed.
Li Xiaonan sighed and smiled wryly. "I'm sorry... how could Lu Ni Chang come to the Immortal Realm? Just consider it me talking to myself. If you want to follow me, that's fine, but it might be tough. Are you still willing?"
Shang'er’s face lit up. "Shang'er isn't afraid of hardship, as long as I can be with Brother Li!"
"Actually, I..." I would prefer you to call me Brother Xiaonan...
The words lingered on his lips, but Li Xiaonan held back. After all, Shang'er was not Lu Nishang; he shouldn't treat her as someone else.
"What?" Shang'er asked.
"Nothing, Shang'er. I still don't know your full name," Li Xiaonan replied with a faint smile.
Shang'er sniffled and said, "My surname is Lu, and my given name is Shang. You can just call me Shang'er!"
Li Xiaonan was taken aback and murmured, "What a coincidence?"
"Huh? What’s so coincidental?"
"Nothing? Let’s head out!"
"Okay!" Lu Shang nodded happily and suddenly stood up, stepping on the hem of her skirt. Losing her balance, she began to fall backward.
"Watch out!" Li Xiaonan shouted, pulling her into his arms and falling back himself.
There was a tearing sound as Li Xiaonan's clothes got caught on the golden thorns of a flower stem, ripping apart completely.
Lu Shang's face turned red as she anxiously said, "Brother Li! Are you okay... It's all my fault..."
Li Xiaonan looked at her worried expression, and his heart melted. How could he possibly say a word of reproach?
He smiled and said, "I'm tough and sturdy, just meant to be a cushion for the lady."
"Brother Li is joking..." Lu Shang lowered her head, blushing as she carefully climbed off Li Xiaonan. In the shadow where he couldn't see, a hint of attachment and reluctance flickered in her eyes.
The two of them hurriedly crawled out of the flower bushes and awkwardly made their way back to the Flower Garden.
The Yellow Emperor and Empress Huang had been waiting anxiously.
The Empress immediately spotted Lu Shang's torn sleeve and exclaimed angrily, "Hmph! You little rascal, I thought you were an upright gentleman. I didn't expect you to take advantage of my daughter while we were away! Do you even care about me and Qi Huang?"
Can I honestly say no?
Li Xiaonan cleared his throat, ready to explain, but Lu Shang interjected urgently, "Mother, it's not like that! Brother Li saved me; look, his clothes are all torn!"
Empress Huang glanced at the ragged Li Xiaonan, her expression softened slightly, and she fell silent.
Meanwhile, the Yellow Emperor wore a broad smile and nodded, saying, "Hmm, it seems Shang'er is telling the truth. Shan'er, look at our daughter; she truly resembles you! This has made Li Xiao Brother fall for her! Hahaha, now we can rest easy in seclusion."
Empress Huang nodded slightly with a neutral expression, but Li Xiaonan could still sense her displeasure.
Dressed in tattered clothes, Li Xiaonan returned to his seat. The once empty fruit platter was now piled high with celestial fruits.
Without hesitation, he began to devour them again with great enthusiasm. His manner was quite alarming, causing several fairies to look at him with disdain.
Li Xiaonan, however, paid no mind to how others viewed him. He noticed that Lu Shang's almond-shaped eyes occasionally stole glances at him, filled with a subtle shyness and affection.
"Slurp!" He swallowed the last celestial fruit and glanced at the Azure Emperor, transmitting, "Big Brother, I'm full! When are we heading back to Azure Wankstar?"
"Clatter!" The tea cup in the Azure Emperor's hand fell to the ground, splattering green tea onto his long robe.
He shot a fierce glare at Li Xiaonan. "Xiao Nan, it's not that I want to lecture you, but did you come here just to eat?"
"Burp..." Li Xiaonan let out a satisfied belch without even looking at the Azure Emperor, transmitting, "Then what for?"
"Are you stupid?" The Azure Emperor was on the verge of losing his temper. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and transmitted, "Everyone here today is either rich or powerful. Your first goal should naturally be to win over Empress Huang, and secondly, to make connections with these people!"
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaonan looked at the Azure Emperor in confusion, Inner Thoughts: Is this guy's brain stuck in the door? Not only is he not wary of me, but he's also telling me to build connections? What an idiot!
But thinking about it, given my current state, no one would be wary of me anyway...
After the music ended and the gifts were presented, Empress Huang's birthday celebration was nearing its conclusion. The guests began to leave their seats and gathered in small groups discussing celestial artifacts, elixirs, materials, and so on.
The Azure Emperor nudged Li Xiaonan, signaling him to join their circle.
Li Xiaonan pretended not to see anything. His current thought was simple: it's better to avoid trouble. The so-called relationship building was all based on interests.
The Azure Emperor shook his head helplessly and ignored him. Frustrated, he turned to the man in blue before him. "Luo Tianjin, how are things going with the celestial artifacts?"
"Sigh... same old story. The wealthy don't care; what's rare can't be bought by those without money. Business is tough these days..."
Li Xiaonan dug at his ear, lacking even the mood to pretend to listen, and walked away toward an empty corner.
Suddenly, someone behind him patted his shoulder and said, "Kid, you're not interested in any of this either?"
"Hey, it's you, Lord White Emperor! You know I'm just a rough guy; I don't understand these things!"
"Oh! Humble, are we? Here, have some Celestial Fruits." The White Emperor raised the tray filled with Celestial Fruits in front of Li Xiaonan.
Li Xiaonan happily accepted it and began to munch on the fruits without hesitation.
"A normal immortal would have exploded from eating like that long ago!"
"Is it really that scary?" Li Xiaonan replied nonchalantly, taking another bite with a crunch.
The White Emperor rolled his eyes at him and said, "Forget I said anything." He poured himself some tea and sipped it.
Li Xiaonan wiped his mouth and laughed, "Little Soul, come on! We're good friends!"
"Has no one told you that you look a lot like a woman when you smile?"
"Come on! Do you think you look like a man?" Li Xiaonan brushed his bangs aside and transmitted a message, "Boss Bai, there's something I want to ask you!"
The White Emperor took a sip of tea and replied through thought transmission, "If you prefer to call me Little Soul, then go ahead. What is it?"
Li Xiaonan nodded and thought to himself how carefree the White Emperor was.
He transmitted again, "Little Soul, back when my cultivation skyrocketed and I transcended the tribulation, was that your doing?"
"It was me, but also not me."
"What the hell! Are you speaking in riddles? Let me be honest with you; I want to bring all my wives over!" As he spoke, he squinted his eyes and gazed into the distance.
In the past, he truly wouldn't have dared to bring his wives into the realm of Celestial Beings with so many hidden dangers surrounding him.
Li Xiaonan had originally planned to use the Heaven-Defying Mirror to return to the Cultivation Realm, but the Heaven-Defying Mirror had already been handed over to Ni Zhi as an important item.
Moreover, the Immortal Emperors had long reach. Rather than letting them take action against his women, it was better for him to find a way to bring them all to his side.
At least now that Yun Tianhe was genuinely helping him, things should be much easier.
White Star Soul smiled lightly and transmitted a message: "It was my idea, but Old Rice did the work."
Li Xiaonan suddenly clapped his hands, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. "Thanks, Little Soul!"
With that, he hurried off to find Azure Emperor. "Big Brother, I have some personal matters to attend to, so I'm leaving first!"
"Where are you going? You can't go anywhere!" Azure Emperor frowned, clearly unwilling to let him leave.
"Why are you so anxious, Little Qing? This kid is just coming with me to visit my hometown. Are you worried I'll eat him or something?" White Star Soul immediately stepped in to defuse the situation.
Azure Emperor's expression turned cold, instantly resembling a deflated balloon. He said icily, "The sooner you go and come back, the better. If you don't return soon, Fisher's Song will drive me crazy! She's been coming to my Wine Pool every day for drinks. If you don't get back soon, she'll turn into a dead fish!"
"Got it! Got it! I'll be back soon!"
White Star Soul glanced at Li Xiaonan and said, "Let's go; I'll take you there!"
Li Xiaonan immediately understood and nodded gratefully.
"Li Xiaonan, wait!" Empress Huang put down her wine cup, coldly grabbed his hand, and suddenly teleported away.
A fleeting shadow was all that remained in the eyes of the crowd.
Li Xiaonan found himself in a bamboo grove, the surroundings coming into focus.
He chuckled foolishly and said, "Your Majesty, having an affair is a grave sin. Although you are quite beautiful, I am already taken. Please send me back to where I came from!"
Empress Huang slowly turned her head, her expression calm and unperturbed by Li Xiaonan's words. Her stunningly doll-like face bore no emotion, as if this was her true self.
She replied coldly, "There are only the two of us here; there's no need for you to play dumb!"
Li Xiaonan chuckled lightly and said, "If you have something to say, just say it directly!"
"Take good care of her. Otherwise, no matter how much Qi Huang values you, I will make you wish you were dead."
Li Xiaonan pouted and laughed, "Is that all? I wonder what kind of 'good' you mean?"
"Only treat her well."
"Heh, I can't do that!" As soon as Li Xiaonan finished speaking, his figure vanished from before Empress Huang and shifted away.
He glanced back at Empress Huang, who had suddenly appeared among the crowd. Her lips still curled into a serene smile, as if nothing had happened.
Li Xiaonan muttered to himself: Fool! You think you're the only one who can teleport? I can do it too!
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