Chapter 236: Want to Hear Sir Tell a Story
Luo Wusheng's agreement came after much consideration.
The most important reason was… he was currently quite idle.
His short-term goal was simply to collect enough recognition value to enhance his own power. While it sounded like a difficult task, in practice, it had so far just led him to become a storyteller in a teahouse.
As he had previously considered, the fastest way to accumulate enough recognition value to fully unleash [Phantomless 2.0]'s potential was to take part in an event that would capture public attention.
Just like when he underwent tribulation in front of countless onlookers or live-broadcasted his battle against the Rat Netherkin…
Unfortunately, on the night of the Netherkin Extermination Operation, he had not yet acquired the ability to store recognition value. Otherwise, just the two instances of him turning into radiant light that night would have been enough to max out the [Phantomless 2.0] unparalleled recognition value storage once more.
Now, a new opportunity had arrived.
The Heaven-grade Soulblade Specter incident—what a perfect chance to collect recognition value.
The only downside was that if word got out, it would increase the difficulty of success. Right now, only a few teams were stationed outside Daybreak Mountain. Even if he put on a flawless performance, the amount of recognition value he could gain from them alone would be limited…
However, once the actual hunt for the Soulblade Specter began, the commotion would likely attract nearby cultivators. That meant there was still hope for a major surge in his recognition value.
As long as he achieved that, no matter how the situation played out, he wouldn't lose anything.
And besides…
Looking at the beautiful fairy in front of him—whose eyes showed a hint of joy at his agreement—Luo Wusheng nodded to himself.
Putting everything else aside, establishing a good relationship with this wealthy and powerful sword cultivator was definitely a good idea.
Judging by her generosity, he might be able to trade for some high-level sword cultivation resources from her… which would be great for his Little Yuli Cultivation Plan.
'Still, I'm curious about her true identity in the Sword Sect… The Nascent Soul Elders there should all be from Little Yuli's Master's generation, right? But there are quite a few Sword Peak Masters in the Sword Sect, so it's hard to say how she's connected to Little Yuli's peak…'
Their relationship shouldn't be antagonistic, but judging by her personality, she didn't seem to have much connection with that ice-cold master of Little Yuli either.
Since there was no mention of her in the original story, she was probably a Peak Master who wasn't particularly close to either Little Yuli or her master.
However, based on her behavior so far, she seemed to have goodwill toward him.
Thank goodness for his excellent literary skills.
While Luo Wusheng was still lost in thought, Ling Shuangxue, across from him, had already calmed her emotions. After lightly lifting her veil and sipping her tea, she spoke up.
"Well then… time is of the essence. Regarding the strategy that you and I should adopt…"
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Luo Wusheng and Ling Shuangxue continued their discussion for quite some time.
By the time the teahouse was preparing to close, they had simply paid a small sum of spirit stones to rent the private tea room for the entire night.
After all, both had just arrived in Daybreak City that day and had not decided on a place to stay for the night. Given their cultivation levels, they had no real need for sleep…
Plus, Luo Wusheng was reluctant to stop drinking the Sword Nurturing Tea, while Ling Shuangxue had her own considerations. Thus, the two of them quickly agreed on the arrangement.
The rental process went smoothly, aside from the innkeeper giving them a rather strange look.
By the time they finalized the details of their temporary Soulblade Specter Hunting Squad's plan, night had already fallen.
They set the operation to begin tomorrow.
Right now, there were no mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators among the teams preparing to hunt the Soulblade Specter. This gave Luo Wusheng's side a slight advantage, but if they waited too long, that might not remain the case.
He was certain that the other teams shared the same concerns—no one wanted to give others the upper hand. The only reason no one had acted yet was that no one wanted to be the first to make a move.
"But… are you truly fine with this arrangement, sir?"
Ling Shuangxue's gaze held a trace of hesitation.
"You need not worry, fairy. I never act without confidence."
Luo Wusheng chuckled, taking another sip of Sword Nurturing Tea, feeling his nascent Sword Intent becoming more refined.
Yet, even though his Sword Intent had improved, it still felt like something was missing for a true transformation.
Ling Shuangxue silently watched him for a while before retracting her gaze, saying nothing more.
With their main discussion finished, the atmosphere in the room became quiet.
Time passed.
Ling Shuangxue absentmindedly spun the teacup in her hands, lost in thought…
"—A story."
"Hmm?"
Luo Wusheng, who had been debating whether to chat about Sword Province's Sword Sect, was caught off guard.
"Could you tell another story, sir? Like the ones you told earlier downstairs…"
Ling Shuangxue lifted her head slightly, her beautiful eyes meeting his. "I want to hear more."
Luo Wusheng blinked before smiling naturally, finishing his tea.
It seemed this Sword Sect Fairy had become as enthralled by his stories as that Sword Fairy had been.
It had been a few days since he had told a story at night. Since Little Yuli had reunited with her master—and considering he had unintentionally annoyed her earlier—tonight's usual storytelling session would likely be skipped.
In that case…
"Since you wish to listen, how could I refuse?"
Upon hearing his immediate agreement, a subtle smile appeared on Ling Shuangxue's face, her mood clearly lifted.
"I won't let you go unrewarded, sir. Once you finish your story, I shall offer you some guidance on refining your Sword Intent."
She spoke softly, pushing a freshly poured cup of tea across the table toward him.
Luo Wusheng swallowed a bit of saliva in secret.
He had merely intended to prolong their conversation so he could enjoy more of this Sword Nurturing Tea—but now he was getting extra benefits?
Not bad. Not bad at all.
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News traveled swiftly in Daybreak City.
After just one night, a young storyteller from Jian Tea House had become the talk of the town. Many people had heard that this young sir's storytelling far surpassed that of even the city's veteran storytellers.
There were even rumors that his cultivation was near Nascent Soul, and that a Foundation Establishment cultivator had advanced a small realm just by listening to his tale.
Frankly, the rumors sounded absurd.
Many in Daybreak scoffed at the idea.
But gradually, they realized—most of the people spreading these rumors were longtime patrons of Jian Tea House and other storytelling venues.
Could it really be true?
Surely, the teahouse wouldn't go so far as to bribe so many people just to create hype?
Then another rumor surfaced—someone had witnessed a Nascent Soul cultivator teleporting away from the teahouse last night…
Still, many remained skeptical.
After all, Nascent Soul cultivators weren't exactly common sights. Daybreak City was somewhat well-known within Sword Province, but there was no reason for it to attract such powerful figures.
Yet at this very moment…
Those who had been skeptical stood frozen in front of Daybreak City's bulletin board.
"Daybreak Mountain…"
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