Beast World: Rise to Power with the Offspring System
Chapter 1084 - 1082: Daughter Slave

Chapter 1084: Chapter 1082: Daughter Slave

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Immortal Realm, Suji Bookstore.

With half of his face hidden behind the Jade Bone Fan, Jian lay lazily on the recliner.

Welly said coldly, "Go back to the Asura Realm, don’t cause me any trouble here."

Jian removed the fan and squinted at him, without speaking.

A Sound Transmission Talisman flew over, floating down in front of him.

At the same time, another one settled in front of Welly.

"It’s from Qing Linghuan."

"Mine too."

"Two at the same time, there’s probably trouble."

Welly directly activated the message and, after listening, began tidying up the bookstore, "You go pick up the son."

"Why me? You pick up Little Fengning." Jian activated his own Sound Transmission Talisman, but upon hearing that Little Guoguo also returned, he immediately teleported away, leaving even the Jade Bone Fan behind.

"And he says he’s not a doting father." Welly faintly smiled.

Just as he was about to leave, Ming Linyuan arrived.

Welly greeted him, "Fourth brother, do you have time?"

"Yes, what’s up?" Ming Linyuan picked up the Jade Bone Fan left behind by Jian, "A plain jade fan, is it Jian’s?"

"Yes. He just likes playing with these trivial things, neither valuable nor useful." Welly handed a bunch of keys to Ming Linyuan, "I have to go back to the Asura Realm. I can’t afford to look after the bookstore temporarily, could you keep an eye on it for two days?"

"You might as well shut it down; you don’t make money from the bookstore anyway."

"I said look after it for two days, so two days it is. If someone brings books in these two days, help me collect them, then you can shut the door and close shop."

"Alright, I’ll be the shopkeeper of Suji Bookstore for two days."

"Also, Little Bao will be coming back."

"Little Bao?" Ming Linyuan widened his eyes in surprise, "Wasn’t he on the other side?"

"Little Fengning brought him back. But Little Fengning’s identity as a Primordial Demon is going to be exposed as well; the Primordial Beast World is different from the Beast World, much deeper waters. Plus, Jian’s ’heavy sins’ from before... sigh!"

"You’re worried Jian will implicate Little Fengning."

"Certainly! Jian had close ties with the Primordial Demons before, and now Little Fengning is also a Primordial Demon, what do you think they’ll assume?"

"Big trouble." Ming Linyuan looked at him, "What about the other kids?"

"They should be fine."

"When are they coming back?"

"Not sure yet. Since preparations are needed, it should be soon."

"Every place’s time is different... hopefully it’s Divine Realm’s time, so we have ample time to prepare. You should hurry."

After Welly handed the keys to Ming Linyuan, he returned to the Asura Realm.

Ming Linyuan first organized the books on the shelves and then opened the ledger to wait for the book delivery that Welly mentioned.

"Is the shopkeeper here?" a female voice rang out.

Ming Linyuan instinctively looked up and saw a familiar woman enter the store.

He asked indifferently, "Hello, may I help you?"

"I want to buy a book." The woman looked at Ming Linyuan, her eyes unblinking, as if overflowing with words unspoken...

Ming Linyuan replied, "Sorry, the bookstore is currently only accepting books, not selling them. Madam can check the bookstore across the street."

"Madam?" The woman seemed incredulous as she looked at Ming Linyuan.

Ming Linyuan lowered his head and continued looking at the ledger, "If I misspoke, apologies! Not showing you out!"

The woman suddenly grabbed his hand, "Lin Yuan, don’t you remember me? I’m Qiong Wu. The Qiong Wu disfigured by Little Manman!"

"Sorry, I don’t remember any Qiong Wu." Ming Linyuan withdrew his hand, then wiped it with a cloth, "I already have a family, madam, please maintain your decorum."

Qiong Wu looked pale at the motion of Ming Linyuan wiping his hand! Her graceful figure swayed!

At this time, a middle-aged man, full of wind and frost and sporting a scraggly beard, entered the shop, carrying a box in his hand, "Mr. Wen, I’ve brought the books... huh? Where’s Mr. Wen?"

"He went to pick up the kids, just hand the books to me." Ming Linyuan stepped out from the counter, took the box of books from the middle-aged man, "I’m also in a hurry, mind if I check it now?"

The middle-aged man nodded, "Sure, sure, how should I address you?"

"My surname is Su," Ming Linyuan replied, then opened the book box...

The middle-aged man let Ming Linyuan freely check the books inside; his gaze then fell on Qiong Wu, "You’re Miss Qiong Wu from the Immortal Cloud Class, right?"

Qiong Wu suddenly blushed, then hurried away without even acknowledging the middle-aged man, but her eyes never left Ming Linyuan.

After checking, Ming Linyuan held a fragmented book, "Except for this one, all others are intact."

"Hmm, this fragmented book is a bonus, doesn’t count as money."

"How much did he tell you? I’ll pay."

"As per the previous price, eight hundred Immortal Coins."

"Alright." Ming Linyuan readily gave him a Mid-grade Immortal Stone worth nearly a thousand Immortal Coins, "The extra is for the fragmented book."

Though he wasn’t very knowledgeable about books, that fragmented book was the most valuable in this box.

"Thank you, boss." The middle-aged man happily took the money and prepared to leave.

Ming Linyuan added, "By the way, that Miss Qiong Wu, do you know her well?"

The middle-aged man smiled ambiguously, "Anyone frequenting the pleasure quarters knows her; Miss Qiong Wu performs the Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers Dance every fifteenth, a spectacle to behold. It’s said she’s still a courtesan of pure intent, but in the pleasure quarters, nothing’s truly pure; it’s just the price that hasn’t been agreed upon."

"Hmm, thanks."

"You’re welcome. But if you’re inclined to visit the pleasure quarters, I recommend ’Red Pavilion,’ the new batch of fairies are well-trained and very sensible. Mention my name, Tao Yue, and they won’t overcharge you."

"Alright, Brother Tao, take care."

"No need to send me off."

Ming Linyuan closed the door of Suji Bookstore and hung a "Closed for Business" sign, then left.

He returned to the South-North Commerce of the Immortal Realm.

Little Shiyi and Little Shisan were packing up.

Seeing him return, the two children greeted him courteously.

"Dad, you’re back."

"Hello, Uncle Ming."

"Hmm, what are you packing?" Ming Linyuan watched as they filled items into Little Storage Bags.

Little Shiyi replied, "Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are for mom’s recovery."

"Hmm... What! Did you say for whom?" Ming Linyuan thought he was hearing things.

Little Shiyi said, "For mom, she’s reborn. Other uncles and aunts have sent mom lots of Immortal Grade Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Especially Uncle Zhu, he’s very attentive, with food, clothes, and everything, he might soon become mom’s partner again."

Little Shisan added, "Uncle Ming, you’re doing great, believe in yourself."

Ming Linyuan was flustered: "...But, but! Why didn’t anyone tell me?"

"Did sister not tell dad?" Little Shiyi asked Ming Linyuan.

Ming Linyuan shook his head, "No."

Little Shiyi: "... Little Shiba and I thought sister had told you."

Ming Linyuan immediately helped them pack the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, "Where is your mom now?"

"Jiushen Mountain, we’re heading there now, dad, will you come with us?" Little Shiyi asked.

"Is there even a question?" Ming Linyuan took out more Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures from his Spatial Ring, "Bring these things too."

"Why doesn’t dad deliver them himself?"

"If I deliver them, there’s no way your mom will accept them." Ming Linyuan was self-aware, knowing his mistakes were much graver than Zhu Sanlang’s.

Zhu Sanlang was forced into marriage but never hurt the children. Whereas he, in his folly during that time, the kids suffered too... that was the greatest wrong!

"Okay." Little Shiyi packed them up.