Proof Positive: This Li Mubai Was a Transmigrator!

Li Mubai looked at the embarrassed and indignant Bibi Dong.

He had to admit,

At such close range, Li Mubai suddenly realized that Bibi Dong was actually quite beautiful.

And,

She carried a certain charm that people couldn't help but fall for.

It was a little like that legendary charm exclusive to married women...

An intimate atmosphere gradually filled the air.

"You shouldn't be thirsty anymore, should you?"

Listening to Li Mubai's inner monologue,

Even Bibi Dong couldn't help feeling mortified and indignant.

After Li Mubai took a sip of tea, she couldn't help breaking the intimate atmosphere.

Even Bibi Dong herself didn't know

That besides embarrassment and indignation, a faint trace of joy had risen in her heart.

"I'm not thirsty anymore, not thirsty anymore."

Li Mubai waved his hand as he replied.

Even he hadn't expected Bibi Dong to pour him tea herself!

If word got out, no one would believe it, would they?

Bibi Dong had personally poured him tea.

If he told Old Bear about this, the man would surely be green with envy and hate him for it!

Just imagining the scene made Li Mubai feel wonderfully pleased.

"Then can you tell me about Spirit Hall's shortcomings now?"

Just as Li Mubai was lost in his fantasy,

Bibi Dong's cool voice pulled him back to reality.

"It's not that I don't want to tell you. There's simply no need to. Besides... even if I did, what would it change?"

Li Mubai let out a long sigh.

The truth was just as he had said.

Even if she knew what Spirit Hall's shortcomings were, what could she do about them?

Could reality be changed so easily?

Not likely.

There was simply far, far too much to do if she wanted to change things.

And,

Once reforms began, far too many interests would be affected.

Changing Spirit Hall's lower ranks would be easy enough. A single order from Bibi Dong could transform them completely.

But,

How could Spirit Hall's upper ranks be changed?

Reforms would inevitably affect several of the elders and the interest groups behind them.

Worse still,

They could greatly weaken Bibi Dong's control over Spirit Hall.

More importantly,

They would endanger Li Mubai's own life and livelihood.

When he had first arrived in this exceptionally familiar world,

It wasn't as though he hadn't considered making a great undertaking of it and transforming this world's social mores and system.

But,

It was simply too difficult.

After twenty-one years of diligent cultivation,

He knew just how hard it was to change this world.

One wrong move, and he would bring fire down upon himself.

With karmic flames engulfing him, he would fall straight into eternal damnation.

Although he had the strength of a Titled Douluo, he still wasn't invincible in this world.

Which mattered more, his own life or the fate of others?

Li Mubai would naturally choose the former without hesitation.

Wasn't it wonderful to live a quiet, low-profile life, listening to songs in pleasure houses and arranging flowers and playing with jade?

Why insist on putting himself in danger? Wouldn't that make him a fool?

The loss outweighed the gain!

Listening to these thoughts,

Bibi Dong couldn't help cursing him as a coward in her heart!

However,

On closer consideration...

There wasn't the slightest thing wrong with what Li Mubai had said.

Twenty-one years of bitterness and hardship, striving to grow stronger and diligently cultivating his heart, had all been for the sake of a better life.

Wasn't someone who put himself in danger a fool?

He merely wanted to safeguard himself wisely. What was wrong with that?

However,

From this inner monologue, Bibi Dong also understood something.

Li Mubai wasn't from the future, nor did he have any ability to foresee events.

He wasn't from this world at all!

He came from another world!!!

And,

He had absolute knowledge of how things would unfold in the Douluo Continent!

Now she finally had proof.

This Li Mubai was actually a transmigrator!!

Bibi Dong laughed in her heart, wild with joy.

That being the case,

Li Mubai could be of tremendous use to her, so much so that it was simply unimaginable!

Since Li Mubai knew what would happen in the future, what he had said about Spirit Hall's future destruction

Couldn't possibly be more true!

And now,

With Li Mubai at her side, did that mean

She could change the fact that Spirit Hall would be destroyed in the future?

And,

Could she also seize this opportunity to unite the entire continent?

However,

All of this required Li Mubai's help.

And now,

This Li Mubai had no great ambitions. All he thought about every day was slacking off, listening to songs in pleasure houses, and arranging flowers and playing with jade.

Although she didn't know what listening to songs in pleasure houses and arranging flowers and playing with jade meant,

She instinctively disliked both expressions.

Judging by Li Mubai's understanding of those "Crouching Dragon and Fledgling Phoenix," those two expressions certainly couldn't be anything good either!

The urgent matter at hand was:

"How can I awaken Li Mubai's ambitions?"

Bibi Dong couldn't help feeling a headache coming on.

The other elders had immense fortunes, beauties as plentiful as clouds, and countless treasures in their homes.

But this Li Mubai,

Despite being an elder of Spirit Hall, didn't use the power in his hands to squeeze wealth from the people.

That showed that deep down, he wasn't truly all that fond of money.

But his earlier thoughts showed that he was someone who cherished his life.

That also meant

Tempting him with money would most likely fail.

So what terms could she offer that he couldn't refuse, to make him help her?

Bibi Dong pondered and racked her brains.

Just then,

The image of the maid in Li Mubai's home suddenly appeared in her mind.

Big waves of hair, fair skin, curves in front and back...

As the saying went, even heroes had always found it hard to resist a beauty.

Did that mean...

Bibi Dong looked at the thoroughly bored Li Mubai, and a smile that was hard for anyone else to detect suddenly appeared on her face.

Since the lure of money wouldn't work,

What about... beauty?

A graceful figure suddenly appeared in Bibi Dong's mind.

That person was her prized disciple and Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden, Hu Liena!

She thought

That using Hu Liena to make Li Mubai devise plans and strategies for her might work!

Time flew.

The great sun that had blazed with golden light at noon had now settled atop the western mountains.

Crimson sunset clouds slanted down over Spirit City,

Dyeing the window of Li Mubai's room sunset red.

"Your Holiness, it's getting late. Surely someone has already prepared food for you at the Pope's Hall, so I won't ask you to stay."

"I imagine the Pope wouldn't think much of my humble fare anyway."

The maid had returned long ago.

She had also opened the window to let in some fresh air.

The standard three dishes and one soup were now laid out on the dining table.

Their rich fragrance was refreshing.

It kept wafting into Bibi Dong's nostrils, awakening the greedy worms in her belly.

But just as she looked at the dishes on the table,

Li Mubai suddenly spoke up, sending her away.

Why hasn't she left yet?

It's almost mealtime. Isn't she in a hurry?

Tonight's dish is my favorite, braised pig's trotters. There's only so much to go around; I can't let this woman stay and mooch a meal.

There's barely enough for me and my little maid as it is!

I have to send her away quickly. If I wait until the food is ready and then chase her off, it'll be a little awkward.

Bibi Dong's face darkened as she listened to Li Mubai's thoughts.

This Li Mubai was actually chasing her away over a plate of braised pig's trotters?

Fine, I'll leave!

Who cares about those braised pig's trotters?

Eat too many and you'll get fat. Even a dog wouldn't eat them!