Chapter 135

Zhao Fubao woke up completely that afternoon.

She had actually caught a cold and fever, but in this era, once a cold and fever were not effectively treated, it was very easy for people to die.

However, with Wu Pifu's personal treatment, his Dan Jin Qi control had stimulated Zhao Fubao's internal organs, activated her meridians, and triggered her self-immune system. After a hot bath in a warm environment, a good sleep, and eating plenty of nutritious food, she was full of spirit by the afternoon.

Then, dressed in fine clothes and makeup by An and the four maids, Zhao Fubao walked gracefully to the study where Wu Pifu was and thanked him with a grand formal bow.

Wu Pifu actually disliked this sort of thing, but seeing Zhao Fubao's expression, he accepted it with dignity.

"Thank you, my lord, for saving my life. Fubao has no way to repay you," Zhao Fubao said solemnly.

Wu Pifu was silent for a moment, but he felt a little bit of favor in his heart.

If she had called herself Yongfu, Wu Pifu would have hesitated about letting her coordinate the library affairs. But she said Fubao, which meant she recognized reality and had the determination to sever ties with the royal bloodline; this was very good.

The only thing that gave Wu Pifu a headache was a certain intimacy in her tone... although she tried hard to hide it, Wu Pifu was now so sharp that even if she said nothing, her heartbeat alone was enough for Wu Pifu to perceive.

The bird pecked Wu Pifu's earlobe, and Wu Pifu coughed: "There are some things in the middle of this that you really need to know. I will make it clear to you today."

Zhao Fubao lowered her head. An had also returned to her maid attire by this time, but her status was clearly higher than the four maids she had selected, and judging by her age, she did not look like a nanny or the like; she just stood behind Zhao Fubao.

Seeing Zhao Fubao looking like a little daughter-in-law, Wu Pifu felt quite a headache and could only stand up and shout toward the outside: "Where is dinner? Serve it up."

At the shout, the maids and eunuchs who had long been preparing the meal naturally did not dare to be slow. A table full of various foods was quickly served. Wu Pifu sat down directly and said to Zhao Fubao: "Stop kneeling. Sit down and eat together; I will also tell you about the situation."

Zhao Fubao gave a low "mm," still sat down with her head lowered, sitting opposite the round table, and then An served her food and rice.

Wu Pifu paid no mind, took a rice bowl, and began to eat, saying: "You have a twin sister or younger sister; do you know about this?"

Zhao Fubao looked up in surprise and confusion; there was no need to answer, the answer was all in her expression.

Wu Pifu shook his head slightly and continued to speak while eating: "I was once attacked by an evil demon and nearly died. At the most dangerous moment, I fell to the entrance of a temple and was saved by a little nun..."

Wu Pifu then told her about his meeting with the mute girl and the outcome. Zhao Fubao listened in a daze, but she listened carefully.

Wu Pifu changed to a second rice bowl and continued to speak while eating: "The mute girl's eyes are exactly the same as yours... she is your twin sister."

Zhao Fubao was still completely bewildered. She said in a small voice: "But I am..."

She did not finish her sentence, but Wu Pifu knew what she meant; she wanted to say she was a Princess of the Zhao Song royal family.

Wu Pifu said expressionlessly: "I am not talking nonsense, because your father, that beast Zhao Ji whom I killed, listened to Guo Jing's words and wanted to refine 7,777 Golden Warriors. But this kind of thing is the most evil; it requires young boys and girls to sacrifice their living souls..."

Zhao Fubao gasped, her face turning deathly pale.

Wu Pifu ignored her and continued: "To solve the backlash of these living souls, that beast used his own flesh and blood as substitutes, performing the method of 'replacing the peach with the plum.' Whenever he had twins among his offspring, regardless of gender, he had Guo Jing handle them—either as thieves or prostitutes, and added methods of mutilation, making them deaf, mute, and disabled, suffering all the miseries of the world, just so he could be carefree and happy, free from the backlash of the living souls."

"That mute girl is your twin sister."

Zhao Fubao sat blankly, not even noticing that the chopsticks in her hand had fallen.

Wu Pifu's eyes were calm, and he continued: "I saved you and brought you back, and even the fact that I frequently looked at you before, was not because I had any ideas about you, but because your eyes looked so much like the mute girl's. It was only later that I learned you were twin sisters, so I saved you this time as well."

Zhao Fubao lowered her head, tears falling one by one, her face becoming increasingly pale.

Wu Pifu said again: "But since I have saved you and brought you back, I must give you a way to survive, a future... do you know how to read?"

Zhao Fubao looked up blankly and nodded obediently in admission.

"Since that is the case, you will organize various documents for me from now on."

Wu Pifu said: "I will definitely sweep through the world later. Those evil demons and heretics, as well as the Mi Sect that attacked me this time, I will not let a single one go. And I will collect the cultivation techniques of these evil demons and heretics, or those of famous forces, one by one. Besides that, there are various rumors, secrets, heavenly treasures, and otherworldly secret realms; I will explore the truth of them one by one. These must also be found in ancient books, old texts, and various rare or lost volumes."

"How about you organize these cultivation techniques, documents, and rare books for me?"

Zhao Fubao's heart settled, and she immediately left her seat and bowed solemnly.

Wu Pifu did not wait for her answer and continued to lower his head and eat heartily: "I will often go out to slay demons and eliminate evil. You help manage this mansion. Do not worry about matters outside; they will not affect you. As long as I do not die, I will protect you for a lifetime of peace. But I will say this first: you must not bully others by relying on my power. You are a human, and others are humans too. I said this to your brother today, and I am saying it to you now... you must first treat yourself as a human being before I can treat you as one. Do you understand?"

Zhao Fubao did not really understand, but she lowered her head obediently.

Wu Pifu shook his head: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand now. As long as you are in this mansion, watch how I do things, and you will understand slowly."

Zhao Fubao nodded. Although she still didn't understand, she did understand the part about not bullying others by relying on power. By this time, Wu Pifu had finished eating. He looked at the obedient and beautiful Zhao Fubao, with the bird standing on his shoulder, and felt a headache for a moment. He immediately said: "Eat your meal. I am going to practice boxing. If there is anything, come to this study to find me, or you can leave a message by writing on paper here..."

Having said this, Wu Pifu took a few large strides out of the dining hall.

Long after Wu Pifu had left, Zhao Fubao got up from the floor. She sat on the chair, a happy expression appearing on her face.

"Congratulations, Miss."

An said to Zhao Fubao in a low voice.

Zhao Fubao also replied in a low voice: "Sister An, it is still too early, but at least he did not leave me without a name or status. Although it is only as a clerk... does this count as a female official?"

An smiled and said: "It counts, how could it not? He said it himself; he is a great man, and he will naturally keep his word. Besides, in addition to being a clerk, he also let you manage the mansion's affairs; this is already like being a little mistress of the house."

Zhao Fubao shook her head slightly and said in a low voice: "My lord is an extraordinary person and does not understand our etiquette, so he probably doesn't have that intention... but it is always good."

An said with a grin: "That is naturally good. Miss, you don't know, but he has done such great things these past few days; I haven't even told you yet."

Zhao Fubao picked up a jade bowl and ate the food bit by bit, saying nothing.

An kept whispering in her ear about the various heroic deeds Wu Pifu had performed these past few days...

!

On the other side, Wu Pifu stood in the open space, silently circulating his Qi and blood, while the bird chirped on his left shoulder and then on his right, making Wu Pifu's head ache.

"You want to be close to her, yet you are jealous here. No, you are a bird; what are you jealous of?" Wu Pifu said directly.

The bird was furious, bumped its head against Wu Pifu's head, and then began to peck him.

After that day, the bird ignored Wu Pifu for the entire next day.

Wu Pifu didn't care; he ate, practiced boxing, and rested every day. It was a rare vacation, and he lived very comfortably.

Even after noon that day, he had someone get a set of fishing rods and gear and went straight to the big river to fish.

Since he woke up from his slumber, this was truly a rare leisure. There was no worry about food, no urgency of the Nightmare, and he only needed to live his life freely and easily. There was truly nothing more comforting to him than this.

But time eventually passed slowly. By the time he reached the tenth day in this world, this long-awaited vacation had finally ended, and this meant he had to continue facing the threats attracted by the two major imprints of Gaia, the Dream World, the Buddha Realm, and the Hometown of Vacuum, as well as the truly fatal threat that was almost inescapable for him...

The negative backlash of his own mind!

So he had to continue to grow stronger and continue to face those countless challenges.

Finally, the ten days arrived, and the Main Brain's voice sounded in Wu Pifu's mind.

"Main Brain upgrade complete."

"New features added: Task System, Custody System, Point System (Trial Run)."

"Details can be queried through the Main Brain."

Wu Pifu listened to the Main Brain's information, stunned for a long while, before muttering in a very low voice.

"Main God, stop pretending; I know it's you."

"Main God?"

Unfortunately, there was no response.

Wu Pifu scratched his head, looked at the bird on his shoulder with its back to him, and then looked at Daphne, who was yawning.

He grabbed Daphne by the back of her neck with one hand, moved his feet, jumped onto the wall, and then, with a few light leaps, jumped directly onto the roof of the highest building in the mansion.

It was evening, but there were still several lights in Bianliang City, and the noise of the crowd could be heard from afar.

Wu Pifu looked at the light and listened to the human voices, laughing aloud after a long while.

"Main Brain, return to Gaia."

In the next instant, Wu Pifu, the bird, and Daphne all disappeared from the spot simultaneously.

(End of chapter)