Chapter 1417: Chapter 1417: Shopping with Jiu Bailu? (1/4)

Throughout the journey, Mu Fusheng felt utterly helpless.

Thankfully, Jiu Bailu had disguised himself as a man. Although he looked extraordinarily handsome, at least Mu Fusheng didn’t feel too pressured walking alongside him.

Initially, when Mu Fusheng heard that Jiu Bailu planned to take him to understand the other three major academies’ forces participating in the quota competition, he thought it made sense. Considering Princess Jiu Bailu was from the Nine Dragon Divine Dynasty, she would surely be more familiar with the ins and outs, so he agreed.

But now, after a couple of hours, Jiu Bailu had been dragging Mu Fusheng around like a curious baby, perusing each stall they came across.

"Are we done browsing? Shouldn’t we get down to business?" Mu Fusheng sighed and asked after leaving a stall.

Jiu Bailu’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she said irritably, "Take a good look around."

Upon hearing this, Mu Fusheng was stunned, and as he looked to the side, he noticed that many stalls had disappeared.

Instead, a huge commerce association was established there.

Jiu Bailu explained, "This is a shop set up by the Mo Family, and among the four major academies’ forces participating in the quota competition, one of them is the Mo Family’s Mechanical College."

Mu Fusheng gazed at the wooden building. It was covered with numerous small protrusions, crossbow arrow slots, and cannon mouths, giving it the appearance of a war fortress.

"Shall we go in?" Jiu Bailu asked.

Mu Fusheng nodded and walked towards it.

When the time came, he might meet someone from the Mo Family who used puppets. Given this, he needed to first understand how the puppets attacked, how they were controlled, and what their limit of endurance was.

After all, this was a relatively unfamiliar field for Mu Fusheng and his companions.

Jiu Bailu chuckled softly and also followed him inside.

There weren’t many people inside the building.

Around the room were displayed numerous puppets.

Those purchasing the puppets were either Puppet Masters or individuals who needed scouts for solo adventuring or had them as emergency options for their sects.

The reason was simple: the price was too exorbitant.

So under normal circumstances, cultivators preferred to purchase medicinal pills, array scrolls, and weapons to enhance themselves.

Drawing closer to inspect these intricately made puppets, Mu Fusheng clicked his tongue in amazement.

"These details are so numerous, just like the meridians and the Five Organs and Six Orifices of the human body."

Princess Jiu Bailu said, "The puppets they release for sale are just average. The Mo Family’s own puppets used internally are a hundred times more refined than these."

Mu Fusheng nodded and was about to touch one of the puppets when a burst of shouting came at him like a slap in the face, "Don’t touch!"

Mu Fusheng withdrew his hand and turned his head along with Jiu Bailu to look at a stern man behind them.

The man had a frown like an enraged volcano, ready to erupt, "It’s against the rules to touch the puppets if you haven’t bought them. Don’t you know that?"

Mu Fusheng shook his head and said, "We did not know."

Jiu Bailu explained on the side, "Previously, a rogue cultivator Puppet Master came to the Mo Family’s shop. After touching a puppet and learning its internal structure, he replicated it perfectly and sold it to various sects at a lower price, severely infringing on the Mo Family’s interests. That’s why this rule was made."

Mu Fusheng realized.

No wonder they reacted like a frightened bird to a mere touch.

"But if someone buys a puppet and then disassembles it, won’t they still learn about its internal structure and be able to replicate it?"

The man sneered at his words, "Now, whether disassembling or sensing the core structure, the puppet will self-destruct automatically. Not allowing you to touch it is just to prevent the waste of a puppet, that’s all."

"What’s more, a person from Mixed Spirit Academy and a cover his head; we do not welcome you here. Please leave."

The competing colleges in the quota competition naturally had their own intelligence networks.

It was not hard to know that Mu Fusheng was a participant from the Mixed Spirit Academy.

Mu Fusheng was not surprised by this.

The disguise techniques of Jiu Bailu were not so advanced that they couldn’t be seen through, so being found out was quite normal.

At that moment, a man who appeared refined and amiable, dressed in a dark green robe, walked down from the wooden stairs leading to the second floor.

The man wore a smile as warm as the spring breeze and said, "I apologize to you both, but those in disguise are not allowed in the Mo Family’s shop."

As for Mixed Spirit Academy.

He did not think that the intelligence gathered here could play a significant role.

The Mo Family was proud and had absolute confidence in their own strength.

The angry-faced man, upon seeing the situation, hurriedly clasped his hands and said respectfully, "Master Mo Xing."

He was merely a manager of the shop and naturally had to be extremely respectful towards someone from the main family.

Jiu Bailu glanced at Mu Fusheng, whose eyes were still scanning the puppets, and then smiled. With a wave of her hand over her face, a breathtakingly beautiful visage appeared before everyone.

Mo Xing was slightly startled but then chuckled, "It turns out to be Your Highness."

Jiu Bailu nodded slightly to Mo Xing, "It seems you are also a participant from the Mechanical College in this competition?"

Mo Xing nodded and said, "Indeed, I have long admired Your Highness and wonder if I may have the honor of inviting Your Highness to attend tomorrow’s auction?"

After speaking, he took out a token.

This token was different from the others; it bore a hint of gold light.

It represented the most distinguished guests of the auction.

Whether it was the Nine Dragon Divine Dynasty or the Mixed Spirit Academy, only people at the level of the Academy head could obtain such a token.

Jiu Bailu declined gracefully, "I will be attending with him."

Mu Fusheng’s attention was brought back, and he hesitated for a moment, "Ah... uh-huh."

Hearing this, the angry-faced man beside Mo Xing was startled, but Mo Xing just smiled, "That’s a pity. However, I still hope to have the opportunity to accompany the Princess sometime."

Jiu Bailu did not respond.

Mu Fusheng then said, "Let’s go."

"Are we done here?"

"More or less."

And so, the two of them left the Mo Family shop.

Watching their retreating figures, the angry-faced man turned to Mo Xing and asked, "Sir, do you fancy Jiu Bailu?"

Mo Xing simply smiled, "Who doesn’t like her?"

"Why not be more assertive then?" the man asked.

Mo Xing laughed upon hearing the question, "That’s exactly what makes her special. She has talent and a unique appearance and temperament. If she were the type of person who could be won over by sheer force or background, why would so many proud sons of the Chaos Realm still be enamored with her?"

"Besides, didn’t you notice there’s a man by her side? When have you ever seen Jiu Bailu get so close to another man?"

"This..." The angry-faced man scratched his head, "But his background and talent are clearly not as good as yours, sir!"

Mo Xing countered, "Doesn’t Jiu Bailu already know this? Yet she is willing to be close to him, which means she holds some affection for him."

"She lacks neither talent, background, nor strength."

"Affection is what matters most. Since that’s the case, trying to ruin that man’s reputation and dignity in front of her would only worsen your standing in Jiu Bailu’s eyes and could even turn you into an enemy."

"Moreover... How discerning are her eyes? This man must not be simple..."

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