Urban All-Round Master

”Can’t be bothered with you.” Lin Zifeng got up, bumped heavily into its body, and then walked towards the outside of the small wooden house. At this moment, Shika was handling the fishing net when she saw Lin Zifeng coming out. Surprisingly, the Pope’s face turned red all of a sudden.

”...” Lin Zifeng happened to see her too, and the two of them locked eyes, which made Lin Zifeng feel awkward. Could this girl like me? Thinking of this, it really is a possibility, and this guy better make a hasty retreat.

.........

Over in Zhonghai City, after Nangong Bing defeated the Taihuang Demon and seized the Heartless Sword, her cultivation has been increasing daily. Moreover, in the past few days, the Hai Family’s auction house has acquired many Elemental Power Seeds, providing Nangong Bing with a lot of help. Now, the Hai Family auction house has completely fallen into the hands of the Holy Hall, with the powerful backing of the Beiming Mansion. The entire strength of the Holy Hall has been increasing almost daily.

The star journeys of Huahua and Tangtang are also flourishing. These two girls shot three blockbusters in one go—sci-fi, youth, and costume dramas. Additionally, Huahua wrote the theme songs for all three blockbusters. Posted online, the clicks skyrocketed overnight!

The films haven’t even been released, but the song clicks are soaring. In just three short days, they swept all the charts on numerous music websites, becoming a dark horse with potential this year.

Huayu Pharmaceuticals, founded by Liu Ruyan, has also developed to its peak with the help of the Divine Needle Sect. Once Beauty Powder hit the market, it was almost unrivaled! Nearly all beauty cosmetics on the market were defeated. This also brought a lot of trouble for Huayu. Fortunately, Huayu is backed by the Holy Hall, so those small forces do not dare to touch anyone from Huayu.

However, after the Heartless Sword was seized, the Taihuang Demon severed a ten-year bond, and within a few short days, his cultivation soared to the Seventh Layer Heaven, with signs of further ascent. One Supreme Emperor was already troublesome; if the Taishang Sect produced another figure like the Supreme Emperor, their destructive power would be off the charts.

At night... Nangong Bing sat alone in the backyard, with a small booklet in front of her. This small booklet fully recorded the recent recruits of the Holy Hall. Every name and background was thoroughly understood. For her, this was a very challenging task. Not only did she have to arrange these people, but she also had to investigate them. The Holy Hall never recruited people lightly, but those they did were almost all good citizens.

She hasn’t seen Lin Zifeng for over a week. At this moment, Nangong Bing gently closed the booklet, and all she could think of was Lin Zifeng’s image. This feeling of longing is very special.

She had called him many times, but his phone was always unreachable. The feeling of having no news at all.

”I don’t know when you’ll come back.” She put her hand under her chin, gazed at the dark night sky, and felt a bit sad. For a long time... only then did she come out of her trance, unaware of when Huahua and Tangtang appeared behind her, looking mischievous.

”Cousin, what’s up? I’ve been standing behind you, but you didn’t react at all. Aren’t you too unresponsive?” Huahua stuck out her tongue and said with a smile.

Tangtang followed behind her, also munching on a skewer with a cute expression.

”You, you. Knowing that your cousin is thinking about things, you still sneak over like this. Don’t you know that your cousin isn’t mentally prepared?” Nangong Bing rolled her eyes at them teasingly, then smiled and pulled their little hands. She smiled and said, ”Did you come over so late because you have something important to tell your cousin? Do you want to share something with your cousin?”

She smiled knowingly, as if aware of everything.

This made the two silly girls, Huahua and Tangtang, exchange glances and then squint their eyes with smiles.

”Heehee, Nangong sister knows us so well,” Tangtang squinted, her moon-shaped eyes narrowed into slits.

”Oh come on. With your personality, even if there’s nothing going on, cousin can tell you have something. You don’t look like you have nothing going on. You wear everything on your face.” Huahua put her little hands on her hips, acting like a little adult as she commented on her.

”Heehee, I’m just learning from you, Lord Hua. If you weren’t like this, how could I be like this, Tangtang?”

”Talking back, are you? I’ve always been very mysterious, okay? Unlike you, who shows everything on your face, as if nobody knows.”

”Okay, okay. If you keep arguing like this, what’s the point of it anyway?” Nangong Bing shook her head helplessly. These two silly girls always seem to be arguing when they’re together. She’s used to it. If one day they’re together and not arguing, she might feel uncomfortable.

”So, what makes you so happy? Is it because your three theme songs became hits recently?” Nangong Bing hit the nail on the head regarding their purpose for coming.

Immediately, the two silly girls stuck out their tongues, looking shocked, and said exaggeratedly and coquettishly, ”Cousin, are you too amazing? You guessed exactly what we were thinking. How did you know?”

”Yeah, yeah. Nangong sister, how do you know? You’re amazing,” Tangtang said simply.

”If I couldn’t guess such a simple thing, how could I be your elder sister?” Looking at their cute expressions, Nangong Bing couldn’t help but feel a wave of affection. Then, she put on a serious face and said, ”Alright. I already know about this. Did you two come to flaunt your achievements in front of me? Now that you’ve shown off, it’s time to go back to sleep. There’s a press conference for you two tomorrow. By then, you can’t afford to make a mistake. Showing up with big dark circles at the conference will break many fans’ hearts for you.”

”Oh dear! How could I forget about tomorrow’s press conference?” Huahua exclaimed.

”It’s just a signing event. I’ve already asked Sister Youjing to find someone to sign on my behalf. It’s no big deal. When those fans come tomorrow, I’ll just give them the pre-signed ones. It’s a minor thing, really.”

”You found someone to sign for you?” Right then, Nangong Bing furrowed her eyebrows and sharply raised her head, glaring at Tangtang with piercing eyes. This glare startled Tangtang, and Huahua was also taken aback by her cousin’s gaze, one she had never seen before.

”Is there... is there a problem?” Tangtang stammered cautiously, like a child who had done something wrong.

”Tangtang, I must seriously criticize you for this. It’s not about signing on behalf. You must know that those fans like you, wait in long lines, and travel far distances just to get your autograph.

If you fool them with albums signed by someone else, do you know what that means? Do you realize that among those fans, there might be some who aren’t well-off, saving a lot from their living expenses just for an autograph? If they found out you behaved this way, have you thought about the consequences?”