Chapter Ninety-One: The Infuriating Devourer Bird

Yeqiu could not make sense of what Yuechan was thinking, but since she wanted to stay, then let her stay.

“Suit yourself. Just remember to pay the room charge. Don’t think that because we know each other well, you can eat and drink for free. Impossible...”

Yeqiu spoke with righteous conviction. Trying to freeload off him? Not in this lifetime.

Unless she married him right now and brought the Heavenly Palace along as part of the dowry. Then perhaps he might reluctantly agree.

“Heh heh... not a bad idea. I’ve heard the Heavenly Palace is one of the wealthiest powers in the Great Wasteland, and it is formidable in its own right. If I married her, wouldn’t that save me decades of struggle?”

At that thought, Yeqiu grew excited. A rich woman—who could resist such temptation? What was even more deadly was that this rich woman was stunningly beautiful.

Not only was the Heavenly Palace wealthy, it also had people—every one of them a fresh and lovely young beauty, each one more alluring than the last.

This was a guaranteed win, with no loss at all.

“Mm, I’ve decided. Tonight I’m going to dream about this! Marrying a rich woman and reaching the peak of life—just thinking about it is wonderful...”

A trace of wicked delight appeared on Yeqiu’s face. Growing increasingly unrestrained, he left Yuechan standing there in a daze and turned toward the back courtyard.

Yuechan blinked, thinking, What kind of mischief is this fellow plotting again? Why does he look so indecent when he smiles?

As Yuechan was still puzzled, a peerlessly beautiful woman came in from outside—it was Tian Shuang.

Dressed in white and wearing a sword, Tian Shuang strode in with a valiant air. Cao He stared so hard his eyes nearly popped out.

“My goodness, this woman is way too fierce. She’s got real fire! Too bad she’s an innocent young maiden, not my type...”

Cao He muttered with drool at the corner of his mouth. Swallowing Bird shot him a contemptuous glance and said, “Look at that pathetic excuse for a man. What kind of beauty do you think this is? You probably haven’t seen what real beauty looks like.

“In my opinion, aside from the princess of the Peacock Clan, no one in this world can truly be called a beauty...”

Speaking of this, Swallowing Bird’s eyes turned dreamy. Clearly, from its perspective, Tian Shuang did not meet its standards at all.

Because Tian Shuang was human, and it was a bird. How could it possibly appreciate her kind of beauty? It still preferred bird play...

“Bullshit! What do you know, you turkey? Besides chickens, is there anything else in your eyes?”

“You’re the one spouting bullshit. I’m Swallowing Bird, not a turkey! Besides, among your human race, aside from this Heavenly Palace mistress, where are there any other breathtaking beauties? I’m not looking down on you.

“If you get the chance, you should go out and look around. The world outside is even richer than you imagine.

“For example, in the region of the Eastern Sea and the Fusang lands, among the legendary descendants of the Vermilion Bird and the Firebird clan, there was once an incomparable beauty. I’ll say it without false modesty—back then I only caught a glimpse from afar, and I drooled all over the place. Even now, I still can’t forget it...”

Cao He’s face darkened completely. He could already picture the scene: a Swallowing Bird lusting after another Firebird covered in flames...

“Oh, that’s eye-searing...”

He did not dare imagine it any further and turned to deal with the clutter on the ground, directly cutting off Swallowing Bird’s signal.

Tian Shuang walked into the tavern, glanced around, then coldly looked at Cao He and Swallowing Bird before respectfully addressing Yuechan, “My Lady! All divisions of the Heavenly Palace have arrived under orders to report for duty...”

Yuechan lightly tapped the table with her jade hand, her bearing elegant as she gazed toward the distant flames of war, not answering Tian Shuang at once.

After a moment of thought, Yuechan said, “Mm. First take the disciples of the Clear Sky Division and camp in the wasteland. Do not enter the battlefield yet. Once the others from the sacred lands have all arrived, go in together.”

Yuechan did not choose to use the Heavenly Palace disciples to plug the gap, because the situation inside the Mountain and River Map was extremely delicate right now.

The first clash had broken out between the Dark Clan and the Void beings; fighting was raging there, and the Great Wasteland did not need to march in for the moment.

Moreover, many beings from foreign realms beyond the encirclement had also joined the battle. The situation inside was highly complicated. It would be safer to wait until the rest of the Great Wasteland’s armies arrived and then go in as a group.

“Understood!”

Tian Shuang had no objections. She accepted the order and was about to leave when she suddenly turned back and said, “By the way, My Lady, I just saw quite a few of our old enemies outside. Should we take precautions against them?”

“Mm, handle it as you see fit. No need to be too tense. They wouldn’t dare make a move so easily. With external threats unresolved, even if there is to be internal chaos, it will have to wait until after the war is over.

“Go down for now. If anything happens, come and notify me at once...”

Yuechan lazily stretched, utterly uninterested in these trivial matters. What concerned her most now was still Yeqiu.

What exactly was this fellow going to do next? Yuechan was truly curious, so she simply stayed put and refused to leave.

After Tian Shuang departed, Yuechan continued sitting by the window in a daze. Inside the tavern, Cao He’s busy figure moved back and forth, while Swallowing Bird kept chattering behind him incessantly, driving him nearly insane.

This fellow—how had he never noticed before that it talked so much? And it never helped either, just kept blathering...

Cao He was about to explode from irritation. Yeqiu had even slipped away, and that made him want to hit someone.

“Hey, are you even listening to me, you idiot? I’m talking to you. Answer me something...”

Seeing that Cao He ignored it, Swallowing Bird immediately flared up. Fine... so you’re not going to pay attention to me? None of you will pay attention to me? Then I’ll just pester you to death...

It didn’t dare provoke Yeqiu, and it was even less daring with Yuechan, so it simply followed behind Cao He and annoyed him relentlessly, annoying him to death.

Good heavens, Cao He was so angry he nearly smoked with rage. He snapped back, “Get lost! You’re driving me crazy. Can’t you see I’m busy? If you’ve got nothing to do, go headbutt a wall for fun and stop bothering me...”

“Oh? Getting anxious now? Didn’t you just ignore me? Keep acting aloof then. I’m going to bother you, just bother you...”

Though cursed at, Swallowing Bird not only failed to get angry, it became even more excited.

At that moment...

Yeqiu came out from inside carrying a pile of machines and directly handed them to Swallowing Bird.

“I’ve got a task for you...”

As he spoke, Yeqiu pointed to a stretch of barren land ahead and said, “See that wasteland over there? Find a way to fence off the whole area. I’ve got a big use for it...”

“Huh? Wait, isn’t my job to keep watch at the gate?”

Swallowing Bird had just gotten excited and was still planning to keep torturing Cao He. Suddenly it was handed all this work.

“What? You don’t want to?”

Yeqiu glanced back at it and said meaningfully, “I just remembered a few dishes. Braised turkey, beggar’s chicken, boiled turkey... Want to learn what they taste like?”

The moment those words fell, Swallowing Bird was terrified out of its wits. Damn it, hadn’t they agreed not to mention turkey?

“Rest assured, Master. Leave this to me. I guarantee I’ll finish the task...”

The instant Swallowing Bird agreed, Cao He added, “Shopkeeper, I prefer sweet-and-sour turkey!”

“Damn it, kicking a bird when it’s down?”

Swallowing Bird was instantly furious and hurriedly said, “Brother Cao! I was wrong. I won’t mess with you anymore, really...”

“Oh? Weren’t you pretty tough just now? Where did your pride go? Keep being wild, then...”