Chapter 306: Sudden Appearance and Fairy Luo’s Comeback

Though the hamster remained highly suspicious of Mo Lin’s circumstances, the story wasn’t unreasonable.And the Discipline Committee uniform did add legitimacy.

And the terrifying amount of high-tier cooking ingredients in Mo Lin’s ring made Daoist Burger instinctively assume.

This kid has a big backer. A very big backer.

So, after staring at Mo Lin with narrowed beady eyes for several long seconds, Daoist Burger puffed out his cheeks, inhaled sharply and released a deep, defeated sigh.

"Alright," the hamster said reluctantly.

"You may all leave... but be prepared. I will contact you if needed."

Then, to their collective shock, Daoist Burger added all of them as friends on the medallion.

He was disappointed, though.

He had hoped Mo Lin was some rare Heaven’s Chosen from an Immortal Chef Clan.

But Mo Lin turned out to be just a "regular" disciple with a monstrous inventory.

Daoist Burger downgraded his appraisal slightly.

Still a young master... but maybe a local one.

With a casual wave of his paw.

SHUUU!

He teleported all of them to the exit of the hidden realm.

There, they passed another hamster, identical to Daoist Burger standing like a guard.

They blinked.

The hamster clone blinked back.

And then they finally exited the hidden realm.

Meanwhile.

Daoist Burger, still furious and humiliated, scoured the realm for the man in black.

He needed to recover the stolen Yin-seng, Yang-seng, and entire mountain of spirit stones.

The Realm Guardian Hamster was on the brink of spiritual collapse.

***

Outside the Hidden Realm

Yu Xuan still disguised as Mo Lin, let out a silent sigh of relief.

He felt a flicker of guilt.

Just a flicker.

He had robbed Daoist Burger.

He had robbed the entire region.

And he had weaponized the stalkers to escape.

But once a robbery was committed... it was a cultivator’s sacred duty to commit it to the end.

Such was the Dao of Cultivation.

Yu Xuan sighed mentally again, was this the hardships of finally acting as a Cultivator? Or rather being a Cultivator?

"Junior Brother," the green-haired senior sister said, suddenly cheerful, "we’re all going to eat together! We didn’t get what we wanted, but since we had gone through thick and thin you’re invited too!"

"Weren’t you all supposed to catch the black-clothed thief?" Mo Lin asked innocently.

"Ahem."

The senior sister’s face darkened and then her voice turned deep.

"Junior it seems you have quite a lot of work..."

"...I will join you," Mo Lin said diplomatically.

Myriad Path Peak Territory

As they arrived, the region blossomed into view – brilliant, bustling and prosperous.

Yu Xuan recalled the Myriad Path Peak slogan:

"Myriad Paths, Myriad Professions."

And indeed the streets lived up to it.

Spirit-calligraphers wrote talismans with dragon-shaped strokes.

Corpse refiners carried coffins casually chatting.

Feng Shui masters argued with diviners on street corners.

Beast tamers dragged spirit wolves.

Body inscriptionists tattooed glowing symbols on brawny cultivators.

Gu raisers were suspiciously offering "cute insects for beginners."

Wine masters advertised spiritual liquor strong enough to knock out ghosts.

Alchemists sold suspicious pills.

It was beautiful chaos.

Then Yu Xuan’s gaze drifted to a certain restricted area on the side street, the one guarded by array formations and signs reading:

Dual Cultivation Pavilion — Adult Entry Only.

And there, standing in front of the entrance, was.

Mo Lin.

The real Mo Lin.

Yu Xuan froze.

’Why is Mo Lin here?’

Why was Mo Lin staring so intensely at that place?

And why did he look like he was contemplating life and death?

The coy girl noticed Mo Lin’s pause.

"Brother Mo, what’s wrong?" she asked sweetly, following his gaze toward the restricted dual cultivation area, but Mo Lin suddenly grabbed her hand.

"Let’s go there instead!" he said in panic, pointing wildly in the opposite direction.

The senior sister and others looked, saw a harmless food stall, and nodded.

"Yes, let’s!"

In the same moment.

Flick—

Yu Xuan switched places with the real Mo Lin using teleportation and illusions.

The real Mo Lin, who had been mid-argument with the grandma spirit in his head about exploring the floating island, blinked and then realized.

He was suddenly holding a girl’s hand.

In public.

In front of witnesses.

Mo Lin: ???

***

After quietly observing the real Mo Lin for some time, Yu Xuan finally departed.

’How did he even befriend them so fast? Is this... the power of a protagonist?’ Yu Xuan wondered.

Because the moment he swapped places with Mo Lin and stepped away, Mo Lin somehow became the center of attention, effortlessly charming the entire group.

He spoke more in ten minutes than he had during their time.

Yu Xuan’s expression darkened slightly.

This was absolutely Protagonist Power.

And Mo Lin walked around with a smug grin, like fate itself owed him something.

’His ability to blend in almost matches Number One’s,’ Yu Xuan thought.

After walking around with the face of Bear Grylls for no particular reason Yu Xuan resumed his true appearance.

Just then.

’Boss, where are we going?’

Number One’s voice echoed in Yu Xuan’s mind.

’I have no idea. But you should prepare to stay wherever we end up for a long time.’

Yu Xuan replied calmly.

Number One through Four groaned in four-part harmony.

Still, none questioned him.

Not when their storage bags were heavy with loot and their hearts were light with victory.

Number Four then suggested a certain place to celebrate since they were in Myriad Path Peak’s Territory.

After some deliberation, Yu Xuan agreed.

Which was how he ended up standing before a shimmering building known as — Twin Fairy Pavilion

Number Four had enthusiastically boasted about a certain Fairy Luo, a musician whose performances were said to cleanse the soul and captivate hearts.

Yu Xuan, intrigued, decided to witness it personally.

After navigating through multiple streets, paying for a ticket, and smuggling the Numbers inside via shadows.

Yu Xuan found himself seated in a vast auditorium, filled with hundreds of excited spectators.

It was lively, warm, and soaked with anticipation.

Just then, an announcer in elegant robes stepped onto the stage.

Her voice boomed through the hall.

"Esteemed guests! Please quiet your hearts, because after an entire year of seclusion, Fairy Luo will once again grace us with her heavenly performance!!!"

A tidal wave of cheering immediately erupted.

"FAIRY LUO!!!"

"FAIRY LUO!!!"

"FAIRY LUO!!!"

The building trembled with the sheer intensity of the crowd’s devotion.

Yu Xuan raised an eyebrow.