Chapter 214: 214. Nothing but a king of strong words

After Fang Zhou hit Jin Xihai with the Cloth Exploring Sword Technique, Fang Zhou carefully observed and found that she didn’t even have a single hair on her body.

This situation is definitely not natural; otherwise, Jin Xihai should be a bald egg, making it unreasonable for her hair to stay while other parts lose hair, which would make bald people feel disheartened.

Fang Zhou once secretly asked Yu Qing, and she hadn’t heard of any cultivation practices in the Cultivation World that could cause hair loss.

The only possibility would be Ling Xiaoyue’s cultivation practice’s peculiar flaw, and Jin Xihai’s condition is highly likely related to this.

The engineering project on Moon Viewing Peak hasn’t been halted, and in about a month, it should be nearing completion.

The major cost of such a large courtyard is construction materials, which Fang Zhou got from the Cloud Sea Gang for free, so labor costs are relatively low.

Now, the gourd children are left to roam on Moon Viewing Peak, with free activities allowed by Fang Zhou.

They seem quite satisfied with this place, as if they were building houses to their heart’s content in the gourd space, even running off to exchange experiences with the craftsmen on site.

Returning to Moon Viewing Peak, Fang Zhou found Ling Xiaoyue sunbathing on the tree canopy.

During the waiting period for the trade fair start, Ling Xiaoyue has practically devolved into a lazy worm, just eating and sleeping every day, occasionally disappearing for a while, unknown what mischief she was up to.

“Hey, come down, I’ve got something to ask you.”

Fang Zhou shouted up the tree.

After waiting a while with no response, Fang Zhou summoned the Xuanyuan Sword and flew up, finding Ling Xiaoyue lying among the dense branches and leaves.

Though the branches and leaves were thick, they didn’t pay any attention to carrying heavy loads; she lay on them unharmed, just slightly bending the branch tips.

Looking at Ling Xiaoyue’s peaceful sleeping face, Fang Zhou couldn’t help but sigh. What a beautiful woman, but a shame she’s not a mute.

Seeing her seemingly dead asleep, Fang Zhou squatted on the Xuanyuan Sword, slowly flying closer, and broke off a branch with which he poked her nose.

Poked twice with no reaction, Fang Zhou switched target and poked hard at the two peaks on her chest.

Just as he was about to hit, Ling Xiaoyue suddenly reached out, grabbed the branch, broke it, and threw it at Fang Zhou’s face.

Fang Zhou dodged the flying branch, grumbling, “Stop playing dead, I really need to talk to you.”

Ling Xiaoyue finally sat up slowly, stretching lazily in the sunlight.

She frowned at Fang Zhou, “What’s with the shouting? Can’t you see I’m in quiet cultivation?”

Quiet cultivation my foot, you sleep like a dog.

But today, Fang Zhou wasn’t interested in arguing with Ling Xiaoyue, directly asking, “Do you remember what my senior sister whom you lost looked like?”

Ling Xiaoyue was momentarily stunned, curiously asking, “Why are you asking about her?”

Fang Zhou could only recount his encounter with Jin Xihai, suspecting she practiced Ling Xiaoyue’s Divine Skill.

Ling Xiaoyue was shocked, assessing Fang Zhou up and down, “Not bad, disciple, you even came up with such a powerful move as the Cloth Exploring Sword Technique?”

Ugh, are you focusing on the wrong thing?

Ling Xiaoyue put her arm around Fang Zhou’s shoulder, teasingly saying, “Are you getting curious about girls’ bodies as you grow older? No need to look far, just come to me, your master.”

Fang Zhou stared at her, suddenly reaching for her high chest.

Ling Xiaoyue slapped his hand away.

Fang Zhou reached again, and she slapped it away again.

Ling Xiaoyue pulled Fang Zhou’s cheek hard, angrily saying, “You brat! Do you want to rebel?!”

Hah, knew you were just a big talker.

Fang Zhou pushed her hand away, equally annoyed, “Don’t you care about the disciple you lost?”

Ling Xiaoyue lazily waved her hand, “As your master, I don’t know where she went. Life and death are determined by fate, wealth by the heavens, caring is useless.”

Fang Zhou resorted to his trump card, “What if she became a rich woman?”

Ling Xiaoyue instantly showed a serious expression, “That’s a good point. Your senior sister is also my senior disciple; I can’t ignore her. That cult member might indeed have learned my Divine Skill from her. You should investigate if you get the chance and see if you can find her.”

Fang Zhou didn’t bother to mock her, taking advantage of her immersion in the ‘senior disciple becoming rich woman’ fantasy, quickly asking, “What does my senior sister look like, and how did you lose her?”

Ling Xiaoyue roughly described her appearance but refused to detail how she lost her.

Fang Zhou asked a few more questions, growing impatient, “Buzz off, don’t disturb my quiet cultivation.”

Fang Zhou strongly suspected that Ling Xiaoyue encountered danger and ditched the disciple to escape, hence her reluctance to speak.

With contemptuous emotions, Fang Zhou left Moon Viewing Peak, deciding to ask Yu Qing about the mysterious eye preserved in crystal.

…

After the Wang Xiuzhu incident, Heavenly Sword Sect became vigilant, strengthening guards and clearing the area around Cloud Sea Mountains.

The Demon Sect, often appearing in Iron Sword Mountain, became silent, not sure if they gave up or were planning something in secret.

The following days were dull and boring; Fang Zhou resumed preparations for the anniversary and trade fair.

The construction progress of the trade city was within expectations; numerous buildings sprang up, forming a city gradually.

Trade fair publicity also proceeded methodically, with each issue advertising and special reports about the fair.

Every issue, Fang Zhou prepared new advertising content for Wei Yuanling, along with more promotional messages.

Besides numerous product promotions, there were various activities.

For instance, Lao Shiji’s special event at the trade fair, where he would make his debut, engage kindly with fans, hold handshake and signing events, and release new works, providing every attendee with his signed memorabilia.

Another example was the discount event, where the first hundred attendees would get a venue-wide 30% discount coupon, and the first five hundred attendees would get a 10% discount coupon, first come, first served until stocks last, no more waiting around.

The most sensational news was each customer spending ten thousand taels at the trade fair would get a lottery chance, with generous prizes, the top reward being Heavenly Sword Sect’s precious sword pill, passionately giving back to many old and new customers.

One explosive news after another spread far and wide via Heavenly Sword Daily, shaking the entire Cultivation World, drawing countless eyes to Heavenly Sword Sect’s grandeur this year.

Fang Zhou asked True Master Yu Jian to invite top officials from the Righteous Alliance and Five Permanents Sects to inspect and guide the trade fair, heavily reported by Heavenly Sword Daily, creating a heroic atmosphere congregating at Iron Sword Mountain.

However, as promotional activities were in full swing, Fang Zhou’s two large-scale stage plays ran into serious problems.