This Is the Joy of Being Rich

The shopkeeper invited Qing Mo upstairs. The moment he entered the reception room, he saw a woman with spring in her phoenix eyes, long brows sweeping into her temples, and a smile on her lips. She looked about twenty-two or twenty-three and was exceptionally beautiful.

"Clouds think of robes, flowers think of faces; spring breeze brushes the railing, and dew glistens richly."

It was Qing Mo's first time seeing such a beautiful woman. She was far prettier than the manager at the company where he had endured the 996 grind!

The woman covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes gleaming.

"You have such literary talent, Young Master. May I ask your honored surname?"

"Qing Mo."

"This humble woman is named Liu Yurou."

"The two great pills you brought—Listening Rain Pavilion is willing to purchase each for one hundred million high-grade spirit stones. We are also willing to present the Star-Falling Stone to you. What do you think, Young Master?"

"Just say what you mean. I don't like owing anyone anything."

"Then this humble woman will be direct. Your methods that day shocked the Southern Border. Listening Rain Pavilion wishes to invite you to become an honorary elder. You would have the authority of a deputy pavilion master. What do you think, Young Master?"

"I have no interest in such trivial matters. The only thing that interests me is the Purple Vein Bamboo in your possession!"

Liu Yurou's pupils instantly contracted. How is this possible? How could he know I have Purple Vein Bamboo? I never told anyone. Everyone who secretly entered the secret realm with me should be dead.

Since he named it so precisely, he must be determined to get it. With his methods, even if I use every last trump card, my chances of escaping are extremely low.

"Purple Vein Bamboo? What are you talking about, Young Master? This humble woman has never heard of it."

"Liu Yurou—or should I call you Empress Hanyu?"

The moment those words left his mouth, Liu Yurou's heart seemed to stop for a beat. She knew there was no point pretending any longer.

"Who exactly are you? Why have I never seen you in my memories? How did you see through me?"

"Host, why did you suddenly reveal her true identity?"

"I said it, so what? Did you expect me to sit here and listen to her play dumb?"

Qing Mo spoke to the System indifferently.

"You don't need to care how I know. I'm only interested in the Purple Vein Bamboo. Just hand it over obediently."

"Impossible. Even if I destroy it, I will never give it to you. I know you can use the laws of space at will. Even at the peak of my previous life, I could not do so as effortlessly as you."

The instant Liu Yurou tried to destroy the Purple Vein Bamboo, Qing Mo sealed all her cultivation, including the tiny bit of immortal power her soul had brought along upon rebirth.

"Even at the peak of your past life, you wouldn't be able to pull any tricks before me, much less now."

"Before I die, can you let me ask one final question? What realm are you in?"

"I never intended to kill you."

"System, do you have anything that can restore half of her past-life strength? The things from the small world are too advanced for her to use."

"Host, do you want to take her in?"

"I've worked overtime and suffered enough. Can't I enjoy myself now?"

"I do have something, but why restore only half?"

"Her current strength is way too pathetic. She's practically at the bottom in this world. Besides, don't you think having such a beautiful Empress as a bodyguard would feel like living off a rich woman?" ✧٩(ˊωˋ*)و✧

"Source Flow Immortal Spring and Spirit Rhyme Pill, eight million supreme-grade spirit stones total. No refunds or exchanges. Fair prices for all."

"Didn't you say there would be a ninety percent discount? Eight million supreme-grade spirit stones for these two pieces of junk? System, you're robbing me."

"Robbing you? Do you really care about such pocket change?"

"Bought."

Qing Mo had briefly forgotten that he was rich. After all, he had truly grown up poor for nearly twenty years.

"Hey, I'll give you a chance. From now on, become my maid. Massage my shoulders, pound my legs, make my bed, and fold my blankets. In return, I'll help you get revenge. How about it?"

"Hah, men are always the same. Don't even dream of it. Kill me."

"This Source Flow Immortal Spring and Spirit Rhyme Pill can instantly restore half your past-life strength. I'll even give you a divine artifact. Think it over?"

Qing Mo asked with a smile.

"I-I-I absolutely, absolutely won't..."

In the Immortal Realm of Liu Yurou's past life, divine artifacts had existed only in legends. Now that she was about to see one with her own eyes, she could no longer think straight.

"Two divine artifacts, plus an Emperor-grade cultivation technique."

"Master, besides making beds, folding blankets, massaging shoulders, and pounding legs, I can also serve tea, pour water, warm the bed, and scrub your back."

Liu Yurou was rejecting it in her heart! But... but... he was offering far too much!!!

"Sure enough, people never lie to me."

"There's nothing money can't accomplish. If there is, then it's because there isn't enough money."

Only now did Qing Mo truly experience the joy of being rich.

While Liu Yurou recovered half her past-life strength, Qing Mo sealed off the space in the room. He had no desire to put this world in danger again, and he also placed a seal on Liu Yurou, forbidding her from using power beyond what this world could withstand.

He also erased from everyone in this world the memories related to knowing or being familiar with Liu Yurou.

"Master, where are we going next?"

No one would have imagined that the Empress who had once dominated the Immortal Realm and ruled with absolute authority had now become an obedient, sensible maid!

"To Purple Frost City. I heard an Auction House will be held there. I want to see if there's anything fun."

Qing Mo and Liu Yurou rode Da Bai toward Purple Frost City at an unhurried pace. Along the way, Qing Mo let Heavenly Dao leave him to adapt to and refine the completed laws.

At the same time, everything Qing Mo had done in Liang City spread across the Haoyun Continent. Yet whenever anyone tried to draw his appearance, they were always stopped by some mysterious force.

Naturally, Qing Mo was responsible for that. He did not want posters of himself plastered all over the Haoyun Continent. Besides, compared with the continent's total population, very few people had seen his face. He would always encounter fools on the road anyway, so it would not be excessive to casually slap a few families or sects to death, right?

"Hmm! Immortal Execution Sword, Ruyi Jingu Bang."

"Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, Six Meridian Divine Sword."

"Nine Swords of Dugu, Jade Flute Sword Technique, Dog Beating Staff Technique."

"AK-47, Barrett, rocket launcher, intercontinental ballistic missile, atomic bomb."

"Spark Lens, Zero Eye, Giga Battle Nizer."

"Infinity Gauntlet, Thor's Mjolnir, Captain America's Shield, Nano Armor."

"Elementary Student's Anesthesia Watch, Elementary Student's Original Sneakers? Elementary Student's Solar Skateboard?"

"System, I'm not surprised that you have things from the cultivation world, but you even have all this random stuff. You're like a sparrow pecking a bull's ass—truly fucking incredible."

After browsing the System Mall for a while, Qing Mo sighed. They might be useless to him now, but these were the memories of his youth!!

To Qing Mo, prices were just numbers anyway. Whatever.

"Hmph, of course. Look at the other sections too. Here's a reminder: check out the household goods section."

The System became smug as well.