Cultivation: Being Immortal Chapter 1003
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Mahayana Star, Chang Le Palace
Chang Le was lying on a sofa, tilting her head, with a group of handsome boys and beautiful girls in front of her, all looking at Chang Le with fear.
"Who wants to perform first?"
Chang Le said to everyone, her celestial aura shining through. Of course, these people had no idea who Chang Le really was; they only knew she was a very frightening presence, and celestial beings were not in their knowledge.
"Yunlan Sect girl group, dance, hurry up, I love to watch!"
"Huang Yuyun, Huang Feiji, strike a few poses for me, make them beautiful! I have plenty of outfits here."
"Those handsome boys, the happy kind like Tian Xiaoe, come on, hurry up…"
Chang Le pointed at a few people, smiling as she asked them to perform, but those chosen were all filled with terror, too afraid to do anything.
"What’s going on? Aren’t you all internet celebrities? Why won’t you show me how you can eat? Are you afraid I can’t pay, or do you look down on me?"
Chang Le saw that everyone was frozen in shock and immediately got angry. These are all internet stars from the star domain network, with at least tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of fans, living it up online.
Take that Yunlan Sect girl group, for example. With their long legs and ancient costumes, they gather hundreds of thousands of fans with just one dance, making a group of wolves howl. Why aren’t they dancing? Is it because Chang Le doesn’t look like one of those wolves?
And those handsome guys, showing off their muscles in the fields, make a group of girls shout about the joy of Tian Xiaoe. Is it true that Chang Le is not as good as that Tian Xiaoe?
Chang Le got a bit angry, and her aura became even more frightening. In the eyes of these beautiful boys and girls, she was like a powerful force of nature. Some people were so scared they fainted.
But just then, Chang Le Palace suddenly shook, and the space in front of Chang Le began to twist. A beam of light shone in, and within the light, Lin Jiang’s figure started to take shape.
Chang Le did not attack and waited for Lin Jiang to appear. Once Lin Jiang solidified, she said, "Lin Jiang, the Chang Le Palace is supposed to be my private space. Is it really okay for you to intrude like this?"
"Mahayana Star is my territory."
"Is this your reason for barging into my room? That’s a problem. You need to take responsibility because my purity as a girl can’t just be ruined by you."
"You are so boring, aren’t you, Chang Le?"
Lin Jiang’s expression tightened; this woman was simply crazy, talking nonsense.
"Yeah, it’s boring; you don’t want to play with me."
"If it’s really so boring, I can find you some villages to visit and help clean the outhouses."
"You…"
"What do you mean ‘you’? You’re a celestial being; can’t you have better taste than this? Why trouble those internet stars?"
"Oh, are you feeling sorry for them? Master Lin really loves the people like his own children."
"You sent people to catch them while they were live streaming; do you know how much controversy this caused? Your men even hit my subordinates, Chang Le; you’ve overstepped your boundaries. Don’t forget, this is Mahayana Star."
Lin Jiang said coldly; the internet stars in front of him were captured by Chang Le’s people, and that was in front of all the live stream viewers.
The companies behind these internet stars actually still belong to Lin Jiang, after all, the internet economy is the most active part of Mahayana Star right now, and Lin Jiang’s financiers won’t let this go.
When the leaders of the group saw this, they became very angry and tried to stop it. But they were no match for Chang Le’s men and ended up getting hurt. The news was reported over and over again, and Ye Chen couldn’t handle it, so he could only report it to Lin Jiang.
After hearing this, Lin Jiang was also very angry. This was not just a matter of losing face; it was like a slap in the face. So Lin Jiang came over immediately.
"Don’t be angry. I did this because of you. You never see me, and I miss you so much that I had to do something like this."
Chang Le acted differently from usual, appearing delicate and full of complaints, making Lin Jiang seem like a bad boyfriend who had abandoned her.
"Enough talk. Hand over the people who hit someone. Mahayana Star has laws that everyone must follow."
Lin Jiang continued with a cold face.
"Hand them over? That’s easy. I can give them to you, but since they’re here, why don’t we all watch the show together? They are all top streamers worth billions. Which one do you like?"
"Chang Le, what exactly do you want to do?"
"Watch the show! I have been watching many live streams recently, and they are quite interesting. Do you think I should start my own live stream? How many fans do you think I could have? Could I be the first female fairy streamer on the star domain network?"
"Come here, catch the person."
Lin Jiang snorted coldly, and soon Ye Chen and his team appeared, along with Cao Ying and the others. There were also several immortals and quite a few cultivators with Chang Le. Lin Jiang was already well-prepared.
"I caught the person, and it has nothing to do with them."
Two Transmigration Stage cultivators stepped forward. Everyone, including Ye Chen, looked at Lin Jiang. Whether it had to do with the others depended on Lin Jiang’s decision. If Lin Jiang said it was related, then it must be.
Lin Jiang nodded to Ye Chen and the others, signaling them to know when to stop. He didn’t even believe that everyone followed the law; nothing was that absolute. The two Transmigration Stage cultivators were captured just to calm public opinion. There wasn’t much they could do with them, since they hadn’t killed anyone. At most, they would face detention, fines, and an apology.
The people of Chang Le made no move to stop it and just watched the two Transmigration Stage cultivators being taken away. Ye Chen and the others quickly left with the group of internet celebrities, and Cao Ying stayed by Lin Jiang’s side.
"Chang Le, you’re already an immortal; there’s no need to play such low-level games. If you want to see handsome men and beautiful women, I can get you a few hundred customized robotic models."
"Fake is fake, no matter how real it seems. I still prefer the living."
"Living is fine, but it costs money. You have plenty of money."
"I don’t lack money, but money isn’t everything. For example, I can’t buy Lin Jiang the fairy even if I want to."
"Haha, that’s not true! Every man has a heart that needs to be protected. Why don’t you try offering more money?"
Cao Ying smiled and looked at Chang Le, who was still lazily lying on the couch. When he heard this, his eyes lit up.
"Sister Cao Ying, is it really okay to sell your man like that?"
"It’s fine. If the price is right, I can even take care of you during your month of rest."
"Sister, you really are an open-minded person!"
"Hmm, so is it decided? My man isn’t too expensive; just thirty to fifty thousand dao auras would be enough."
"······"
"No way! You can’t be unable to pay, can you? Chang Le, you tell me, you’ve been a fairy for hundreds of thousands of years. If you can’t afford this little bit of money, what are you showing off for?"
Cao Ying’s tone changed, and she suddenly became sarcastic. Chang Le’s expression also changed.
"Cao Ying, do you know what you are saying?"
"Of course I know what I am saying, Chang Le. For so long, we have respected you and treated you as a guest, but don’t take advantage of that. Today, we are very clear about what you are trying to do with this trick."
"I just want to tell you that this is very boring. It makes me feel like your vision is very small. Really, any senior from Blue Star would not do something so lowbrow."
Cao Ying nodded. With Chang Le’s status, would he lack entertainment? No, even if she had a small need, the senior executives of Mahayana Star would arrange everything fully. For those internet celebrities, Ye Chen could just say a word, and they would go to great lengths to curry favor with Chang Le. What she was doing was quite silly.
"Yes, that’s right. You people are indeed capable. I see that clearly now, but so what? I have the power to play, no matter how angry you get, you cannot deny that my brother is the Immortal Lord, the Immortal Lord who can decide your lives and deaths."
"I’ve been here for so long, and you are really clueless. For such a tiny benefit, you have been dragging this out with me for so long. Is that interesting?"
"Every penny we earn with you is the profit we deserve. No matter who you are, Chang Le, please see your current position clearly. I have said it before, here is Mahayana Star, not a place for you to act recklessly."
"Then I will act recklessly. What can you do about it?"
Chang Le held up his head, looking like he was untouchable.
Lin Jiang was about to take action, but Cao Ying caught his hand and said, "In terms of background, you indeed have the upper hand. You can afford to give up, but that doesn’t show real skill. True skill always comes from oneself, not from relying on others."
"Well said! I love hearing such big ideas. But if I tell you that there will be a war between the Star Domains soon, and that Tianbei and Tiannan Star Domains are going to join the fight, how would you handle it?"
"You…"
Chang Le’s words made Cao Ying and Lin Jiang’s faces change instantly; they truly did not know this news.
"Do you see this, Lin Jiang? This is the advantage of status and background. In a great battle, you will have to fight and risk falling, but I don’t have to, and I can gain dao auras for free. Aren’t you jealous? Would you consider being my man? You don’t need to abandon your old love; I don’t mind at all."
Chang Le looked at Lin Jiang and beckoned him with his finger, but Lin Jiang was not in the mood to play with Chang Le. He exchanged a glance with Cao Ying, and they quietly retreated to discuss their strategy.