Filthy Cultivation: I Pierced the Heavens with the Merit System

"Don't worry, she can't touch me, she'll even have to give me money."

In the soundproof private room of the teahouse, Li Fuyao leisurely fed Bai Suifeng a piece of pork floss milk cake before lifting her eyelids to look at her two senior brothers opposite her, whose faces were full of worries. She smiled and offered some advice:

"The third stage of the Ascension Tournament is to test strength, but as you said, Senior Brother Zhang, only the top twenty winners among the inner disciples are considered outer disciples."

"Do you think that with Miss Yu's arrogant personality, she wouldn't fight for a spot in the top twenty?"

Duan Hongzhi was still caught up in the afterglow of his recent moment of being the center of attention. His scholarly air was flushed, but he didn't react much. He just sat in the corner, chugging his tea without even looking up.

But Zhang Ze understood immediately, quickly realizing what was happening and exclaimed in sudden enlightenment:

"Therefore, in order to secure a spot, she will definitely investigate your information in detail, but currently no one knows this information except for yourself. If you are willing to let me sell that information now, Miss Yu will definitely order someone to buy it at a high price!"

He frowned halfway through his sentence and hesitated, then said:

"But wouldn't that leak your information? If they figure out a way to deal with you, wouldn't that be very disadvantageous for you?"

"You are of extraordinary status and generous in your spending, so you probably wouldn't care about those spirit stones. Why then would you resort to such a desperate measure?"

Of course, it's because I'm poor, weak, and might not live long!

If I don't use my brain to make money and gain fame, what will I have to enjoy before I die?

Li Fuyao snatched the nearly empty teapot from Duan Hongzhi's hand, poured herself a cup, and then smoothed the fur of Bai Suifeng, who had suddenly stiffened in her arms.

While thinking to herself why this kid was so easily startled today, she rested her chin on her hand and smiled at Zhang Ze:

"Don't be so polite with all that 'you' and 'you.' Anyway, I'm using the alias Li Fuyao on this trip. For the sake of convenience, please just address me as before, Senior Brother."

"As for other interests, I have my own plans. Senior Brother Zhang, you don't need to worry too much. I will send you the information later using the communication jade. Just remember that I will give you 80% of the spirit stones you receive and you will give me 20%."

Li Fuyao glanced at the sky outside the window, raised her hand, and drank the spiritual tea in her cup in one gulp. She smiled playfully and said:

"By the way, Senior Brother Zhang, you're paying the bill this time!"

After saying that, she picked up the dejected Bai Suifeng and was about to get up and go home, but when she reached the door, she suddenly turned back and added:

"Also, there are probably quite a few people who want my information. When you're asking for a price, you can be as bold as you want. Losing money is secondary; the important thing is not to make me lose face!"

Zhang Ze nodded blankly and watched Li Fuyao leave.

Thinking about the expensive prices of the dim sum at the teahouse, he carefully packed up the untouched dim sum while frowning and pondering.

He had never done such a big deal before, and all sorts of wild thoughts flooded his mind. He was so distracted that he could barely walk, until he slammed his toe into the table leg, which made him grimace and bring himself to focus.

Sigh, Li Fuyao is a young lady from a powerful family with a great background. With her vision, everything she does must have a profound meaning. Why is this nobody meddling in her affairs?

Just follow along and make big money.

Having figured all this out, Zhang Ze wiggled his toes and chuckled self-deprecatingly. He decided to stop worrying about it, and after packing up, he called Duan Hongzhi to leave with him.

"Come on, bro, I'll show you how to make big money!"

Duan Hongzhi followed Zhang Ze away in a daze, while a man, a dog, and two other small animals opened the door and entered the house.

"Brother, why do you look so listless? Did you eat too much milk cake?"

Li Fuyao used the doorplate to raise layers of protective barriers, then lifted the little one in her arms by the armpit and held him up to her face, shaking him like a jelly. Seeing that he didn't speak, and remembering that Bai Suifeng's old injuries hadn't healed, she asked with concern:

"Brother, is something wrong?"

With no outsiders inside and a protective barrier around the courtyard, Bai Suifeng could confidently remove all his disguises. He turned around and transformed into a silver-haired, beast-eared boy, standing before Li Fuyao.

Pulling the little hand away from under her armpit, Bai Suifeng raised his bright golden beast eyes and glared at Li Fuyao with annoyance.

He wanted to ask why, even after signing the contract, he still claimed he wouldn't live long, but he was also afraid that his ability to hear her thoughts would be exposed. He hesitated and stammered for a long time, conflicted and worried, before finally muttering angrily:

"I'm going to ask you a question, and you have to answer it seriously and don't lie to me!"

Anyway, I can tell from your heart even if you're lying.

Li Fuyao was quite puzzled by her brother's sudden outburst, and raised an eyebrow upon hearing this:

"That's what you say."

Seeing that she agreed but didn't immediately ask any questions, Bai Suifeng hesitated for a moment before staring at Li Fuyao and slowly speaking:

"When you formed the bond, you said you wanted to obtain the fragment to live a good life. I haven't asked you about it for so long. What's this fragment you're talking about? Will you die if you don't get it?"

Why did you suddenly think of asking this?

Li Fuyao found the worry in his voice somewhat puzzling. Although a slight warmth rose in her heart, she quickly thought it over and smiled faintly:

“I will die if I don’t get that fragment, but I can’t take it out of your body by harming you. That’s why I had to form a pact with you in the first place. I have to keep you by my side and protect and take care of you.”

"But don't worry, I will keep looking for a way to break the contract while we are together. Once I get the fragments, I will set you free again."

That way, if I die before completing the mission due to insufficient merit, I can still spare your life.

Consider this a reward for the companionship we've shared over the past three years.

Li Fuyao quietly observed Bai Suifeng's reaction, swallowing the rest of her sentence and not uttering it.

three years?

Only three short years?!

You finally have a family that accepts you, but you can only live for three years?

Upon hearing this, Bai Suifeng's pupils contracted slightly. He turned around abruptly, his whole body trembling with sadness, yet he desperately held back his tears.

Even though he was already nearing the end of his life, he was still worried about his future. Was his good family about to leave him again?

Am I going to be all alone in this unfamiliar lower realm again?

Li Fuyao watched helplessly as her little brother's ears and tail drooped down as if he had run out of power. While feeling a pang of pity, she couldn't help but wonder:

This guy's emotions change faster than flipping through a book. Did she say something that really upset him?

She's so sensitive, awkward, and arrogant every day. Could it be that she's going through puberty?

She scratched her head, puzzled, and then, remembering what she had read before about how teenagers need timely care from their parents when they are feeling down, she simply opened her arms to give Bai Suifeng a hug from behind.

But as soon as she opened her arm and got close, she saw Bai Suifeng, with red eyes, suddenly turn around and almost bump into her face. This startled the law-abiding young man, Li Fuyao, who took a step back and scrambled to get away from him.

"fraud!"

The boy's clear voice had a slight hoarseness.

Seeing Li Fuyao look up in surprise, Bai Suifeng strode up to her like a warrior, grabbed her shoulder, and repeated:

"Li Fuyao is a big liar!"

Sigh, I guess I misspoke somewhere just now...

Shouldn't we think of a way to remedy this?

Li Fuyao looked away guiltily, but out of the corner of her eye she accidentally caught Bai Suifeng's large tears rolling down his long, silver eyelashes.

She looked up in a daze and saw that his fair face was red from crying, with the corners of his eyes and the tip of his nose all red. His bright golden eyes were soaked in glistening tears, making one's heart soften at the sight of them, and one almost wished to turn into tears and fall from the corners of his slightly drooping eyes.

"Little sister, what is your wish?"

Bai Suifeng choked with sobs, unable to control himself. He wiped away his tears with his sleeve, disregarding his image, and sobbed until he could barely speak.

"You, you can tell me everything you need outside the hospital, waaaaah, brother, brother is willing to do anything for you, waaaah..."