Warning, Best Actor Golden Statue Award!

"Have you heard? Li Mo has become the top-ranked member of our Drizzle Pavilion."

"Is that the wealthy and powerful guy who deposited a mountain of gold and various other valuables in Hengtong Trading Firm, and used it to offer a Wife-Prospering Fighting Soul on whoever would receive his Bounty?"

"Yes, yes, yesterday there was an Inner Scene from out of town who accepted Li Mo's bounty a long time ago, but he didn't know anything about Li Mo. Guess what happened?"

"What's wrong?"

"Tsk tsk, he had just grabbed his gear and headed out when he realized he was poisoned, and then a dozen or so of his colleagues rushed out. The scene was... tsk tsk..."

"Hiss... A friend of mine also accepted the Bounty for killing Li Mo..."

"That friend you mentioned, could it be you?"

In an instant.

The atmosphere in Yun Province was tense, and the interior of the Drizzle Pavilion was in complete chaos.

Not far from the painted boats and multi-story buildings, there is a secluded private villa.

From a house not far away, the aura of Will Soul wafted, and the faint sound of celestial maidens chanting drifted on the wind.

The Saintess practices her skills inside.

The madam waited at the gate, constantly on guard, appearing very tense.

The same was true for the people around her.

Suddenly, a disheveled figure tumbled in. He was dressed in night clothes, covered in wounds, and had a bluish-black face, clearly having been poisoned by some kind of deadly toxin.

The madam knew this person.

This person is also an assassin at the Divine Observation Realm, and is a direct subordinate brought by Yin Mianmian from another state.

"Help... help me..."

The assassin was barely breathing, his face filled with despair.

Like many of his former targets.

However, seeing the Saintess pleading for help, the madam dared not move, staring intently at the darkness not far behind her.

"Painted Skin, you seem to have a peaceful place here. It looks like you've received quite a few rewards since following the Saintess?"

A man completely wrapped in a black robe walked over.

"Ghost Eagle, the Saintess is currently in seclusion inside, and no one is allowed to disturb her."

The madam tucked one hand into her sleeve, her body tense.

Seeing that the other party remained noncommittal, she added:

"Li Mo's Bounty was bestowed by the Saintess, yet you have obstructed it in every way, causing significant losses to the building's manpower. Does your Yun Province branch intend to break away from the main building?!"

"If someone pays Bounty, we're obligated to do their bidding."

"Is the Lord of the Pavilion no longer in charge of the Drizzle Pavilion, but rather the Saintess?"

The man in the black robe chuckled.

Puff--

A black light flashed by; if one had excellent eyesight, one could see that it was a feather fan made of a special metal.

Blood splattered everywhere. The assassin, who was on the verge of death on the ground, was cleaved in two by this vicious slap, and dark red blood flowed all over the ground.

The madam's expression changed slightly.

Looking up again, the man in black robes was nowhere to be seen; only his voice drifted on the wind:

"The Branch Master asked me to pass on a message."

"The Saintess Maiden is still young and inexperienced; she acts without thinking."

"This small piece of land in Yun Province is not yet ready to fall into the Yin family's hands!"

The madam's expression changed several times.

The corpse on the ground, coupled with these words, served as a stark warning.

Not long after.

She heard footsteps behind her and quickly turned around to bow.

"You... have reached the Nine Realms of Divine Observation?"

Yin Mianmian did not answer.

She still had a smile on her face, but the Sha Qi surging in her eyes was impossible to hide.

She did indeed use the Mountain Rain Approaching Order to place her own people in Yun Province.

I didn't expect the Branch Master in Yun Province to react so quickly.

What was even more unexpected was that Li Mo was able to come up with such a large sum of money, giving the Branch Master an excuse to eliminate dissidents.

"The only way to end this is for Li Mo to die; only then will his lavish Bounty be truly gone."

"But we don't have many people left who can be used."

The madam whispered from the side.

"Ha, I can't possibly slink back to the main building like this."

Yin Mianmian's eyes flickered, as if she had made a decision:

"You help me disguise myself."

"Oh? You... you're going in person?"

On the other side.

On the Fish-Dragon Lake.

"Big Brother Li, it's so lively!"

Jiang Chulong, carrying a small basket of vegetables, awkwardly hid behind Li Mo.

"Don't be afraid, these are all our own people."

Li Mo smiled and patted her head.

This area was already lively, and in the last two days, many more vendors have appeared, some selling candied hawthorns and others performing acrobatics.

It's worth mentioning that the street performers here have changed.

Performing feats like "Iron Crotch Kung Fu," breaking steel plates with one's chest, washing one's hair while upside down, and biting a tinderbox... has now been relegated from the ranks of extreme martial arts.

Some people are really ruthless; others bathe in poisonous insects, and still others throw darts blindfolded, aiming every single one at their belly button...

There was no way around it; the street performers suddenly surged in popularity, and even those who risked their lives to compete couldn't keep up.

When he passes by, he might even take the time to see what's happening here.

"Master Li, may you be blessed."

"Hey, hey, to tell you the truth, before I entered that industry, I specialized in making sweet soups. Would you like a bowl?"

"You're too kind."

"You are now our provider..."

After serving the sweet soup, Li Mo took a sip before handing it to Princess Little Jiang was watching eagerly.

As I approached the restaurant entrance, a commotion suddenly broke out not far away.

"Wait, why is that person acting so suspiciously?"

"Could they be here to assassinate Young Hero Li?"

"Take him down and interrogate him thoroughly!"

"Big brother... I just stole some money..."

A group of burly figures surrounded him, and the thief trembled, wondering if he had broken a divine law.

Li Mo looked at the bustling scene outside and couldn't help but sigh.

Because of him, Fish-Dragon Street is even more bustling and prosperous than before.

The security situation has improved dramatically.

"If Governor of Yun Province knew this, he should really award me a Good Citizen Award."

Li Mo sighed.

"What is the Good Citizen Award...?" Princess Little Jiang asked, looking up.

"It's... well, it's a compliment, praising you for being a kind and good person."

"Then... then... could I... present Big Brother Li with an award?"

Princess Little Jiang felt that Big Brother Li perfectly met the criteria.

Is the Governor of Yun Province blind? Why hasn't he come to praise Big Brother Li after all this time?

"Haha, I'm so honored!"

Li Mo looked flattered and surprised.

As soon as the two entered, everyone from the Clear Abyss Sect was in the main hall.

Senior Brother Xiao Bao leaned over and asked:

"What award? Did I win?"

"Hehe, Junior Brother Li, I did a pretty good job performing at the Drizzle Pavilion the other day, didn't I?"

Li Mo thought for a moment.

He pondered for a moment.

He really did trouble everyone to help him, and he should express his gratitude.

The assassins who helped him all had bounties on their hands, so how could he treat his own people unfairly?

But if you try to offer everyone benefits one by one, they might not accept them...

Li Mo racked his brains for a moment, and suddenly an idea came to him:

"Ahem! I think we should host a banquet."

"Hmm? A dinner party?"

Shang Wu squinted and opened her eyes, suddenly becoming interested.

Xue Jing shook his head and said:

"Xiao Mo, this matter isn't over yet, there's no need to celebrate now."

"This is not a victory celebration."

Li Mo walked over to Ice Block, who was drinking tea.

Without thinking, she picked up the chibi version of Little Li that was next to her and put it to her mouth as a microphone.

"..."

Ying Bing frowned.

Only when she realized it was him who had picked up the wood carving did her expression calm down.

He should...

That childish streak is coming out again; I want to do some nonsensical things.

"Given everyone's performance in the Black Pavilion incident last time..."

Life is like a play, and it all depends on acting skills!

Li Mo coughed twice, his gaze sweeping over everyone:

"So I think it's time to start an acting competition."

"I hereby declare the first Best Actor Golden Statue Award Ceremony of Clear Abyss Sect to begin."

"This ceremony will announce several awards, including Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress, and more!"

Little Li is quite good at creating a lively atmosphere as a host.

Unfortunately, the people didn't get his point and didn't quite understand what he was talking about.

Therefore, the initial response was lukewarm.

"Tch, boring."

"I still need to refine elixirs."

"I'm going to finish my manuscript..."

Everyone was rather uninterested.

Only that one Ice Block remained seated.

She appeared expressionless.

She pursed her jade-like lips and subtly gathered the slightly mischievous strands of hair from her cloud-like hair...

Best... Female Lead?

(Hint: Charging)

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