LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 123
Chapter 123: Hey~ I’m in, hey~ I’m out again
Inside the Demon Suppression Tower.
“Kid, when I gave you the teleportation jade slip, I didn’t expect you to use it like this.”
The artifact spirit appeared on the first floor of the Demon Suppression Tower, looking at Qin Bei with a look of exasperation.
“Just tell me if I can use this thing or not!”
Qin Bei questioned.
“Sure, you can use it. But you need to know that even a fairy-level teleportation jade slip has limited uses. If you keep using it like this, you’ll run out before you even encounter any real danger.”
The artifact spirit stroked its non-existent beard as it spoke.
“You don’t have to worry about that. Anyway, it’s already mine, and I’ll use it however I like.”
Qin Bei said nonchalantly.
In his eyes, good things are meant to be used. Things like teleportation jade slips are just sitting there; it’s better to use them when the opportunity arises so they don’t go to waste. Just like getting spirit stones—you spend them immediately after getting them, so they aren’t wasted.
As for whether this thing is precious or hard to obtain…
Does that even matter?
Not at all! What matters most is happiness!
“Fine, there’s no rule against continuously breaking into the tower. As long as you’re in here, just hide; those people outside won’t dare to come in.”
The artifact spirit said this with full arrogance, as if to say I’m the king here, and I call the shots.
Looking at Qin Bei, it expected to see his admiring gaze.
The result…
Qin Bei didn’t even spare him a glance.
This made the artifact spirit feel incredibly awkward.
…
This time, Qin Bei played it smart.
As long as he could stay in the Demon Suppression Tower, he decided to remain on the first floor and avoid the lower levels. After all, the cultivators of the same realm on the first floor posed no threat to him.
Qin Bei could easily walk these cultivators like he was taking a dog for a stroll.
And as long as he stayed here, those people from the Law Enforcement Hall outside couldn’t do anything to him.
Qin Bei had figured it out. He’d already incapacitated Shufei, and it was impossible for her to recover now.
Being caught a day later just meant Shufei and Qin Xiu would be angrier for one more day.
As long as those two were uncomfortable, Qin Bei felt quite comfortable himself.
As for the final outcome? When Qin Bei dared to act like that initially, he didn’t even think about the consequences; at worst, he would be sent back to his fief, which wasn’t too bad. He could be a leisurely prince, keep two beauties, live a life of indulgence, and still improve his cultivation.
Simply delightful~ simply delightful~~
Two hours later…
Qin Bei looked at the group of people in front of him, feeling a bit dazed.
What’s going on? Wasn’t I just walking around with those ten cultivators of the same realm in the Demon Suppression Tower?
Why am I here now?
Before Qin Bei could sort this out, an urgent voice echoed around the Demon Suppression Tower.
“Uncle! Hurry! Qin Bei is out, capture him!”
“Lord Ying, quick! Cut off the spatial transmission and catch him!”
Of course, the most eager one was Qin Xiu, who had been waiting for so long.
“Okay! I’m on it…”
However, before the Ninth Prince and Ying could even make a move, Qin Bei vanished again.
“Oh!!!”
Qin Xiu was so anxious he could’ve screamed.
He glanced at the Ninth Prince, then at Ying.
“Why? Why can I sense that Qin Bei is out, but you two couldn’t detect it?”
Qin Xiu couldn’t help but question, despite the fact that the two in front of him had more authority.
“What’s the use of realizing too late? Do you think it’s that easy to interfere with the teleportation jade slip given by Lord Qiling? You’re underestimating Lord Qiling way too much.”
Ying stated flatly.
“I think you’re just showing favoritism to Qin Bei! Good! I see it now; you all are partial to him! I’ll go find my father!”
Qin Xiu was utterly frustrated.
He had thought bringing up the Ninth Prince would change things, but now…
He wasn’t dumb. One had been lounging outside enjoying himself, while the other had been stuck outside playing chess with him the whole time.
Clearly, they weren’t taking it seriously.
“It’s no use; His Majesty has entrusted everything to me. Until I interrogate Prince Bei, His Majesty won’t intervene.”
Ying’s nonchalant reply crushed Qin Xiu’s hopes of finding Emperor Xia.
“I don’t believe it! Let’s see how long he can hide!”
Finally, Qin Xiu relented.
But this time, he decided to wait just outside the Demon Suppression Tower.
Every time someone gets teleported out, there are fixed spots. Qin Xiu planned to test his luck and was convinced he could catch Qin Bei.
………
On the other side.
“Artifact Spirit! Come out!”
Qin Bei shouted angrily as he entered the Demon Suppression Tower.
“What’s the matter? Kid, were you missing me?”
The artifact spirit emerged with a grin.
“I want to xxx*, tell me! Why did you teleport me out? Didn’t we agree that I would stay in here for a bit?”
Artifact Spirit: …
Ah… this…
How can you say my kindness is a given so confidently?
“This artifact spirit doesn’t do that. You were teleported out because you were on the same floor for too long. The rules recognized that you couldn’t clear the level, so they naturally teleported you out.”
The artifact spirit said, hands behind its back.
“There’s a rule for that?”
“Heh~ What else? If all the princes were like you, running to me to whine every time they messed up, then what would my place become? A refuge for mistakes? Wake up.”
Qin Bei: …
This is someone else’s rule. Qin Bei couldn’t overpower the artifact spirit, so he had no choice but to comply.
So…
Three days later…
“Sigh~ This kid, why bother? It’s just a mistake, he should accept the punishment. Look at how tired he is.”
The artifact spirit watched Qin Bei, who was being beaten on the seventh floor, shaking its head.
Ten masters of the Nascent Soul Realm, and Qin Bei still wasn’t their match.
However, it was evident that Qin Bei had shown significant improvement from initially struggling to now being able to both attack and defend effectively.
Just then, a figure appeared beside the artifact spirit.
“Can you stop indulging him like this? The jade slip is extremely valuable! The royal family’s punishments are not lethal. Do we really need to use it five times in such a short span? That’s five life-saving chances just wasted!”
The speaker was, of course, Emperor Xia, who had not made an appearance until now.
Though the shadow guards had kept things under control, the fact that the Demon Suppression Tower hadn’t opened these days led some to speculate about what was happening.
Especially after hearing that Noble Consort Shu had visited the Imperial Hospital, those speculating had come close to piecing together the whole story.
“Hahaha~ Isn’t this something you encouraged? If you want to catch him, you could do it right now; after all, I can’t stop you.”
“I’ve delegated this matter to Ying to handle. I will only make the final judgment and won’t intervene.”
Emperor Xia said with a righteous expression.
“Tch! Nonsense, you just want to favor this kid! The reason you’ve found is actually quite grandiose.”
Emperor Xia: …