To quickly earn enough for next month's expenses, Su Luo had to continue working hard.
She changed her appearance and went to Lingbao Street to pick up discarded items. She also went to Cai Qi Dong Lai and Fu Qi Bao Zhai to gamble. However, these two establishments did not cheat, so Su Luo let them off the hook after winning a few tens of millions and left.
The Sky Dome Beast Arena was naturally not to be missed.
Although the Dragon Hound was victorious in every battle and won a lot of money, its opponents were too weak and could not withstand even a single claw from the Dragon Hound. It found it very boring and considered it an unfair victory. Fighting giants would have been more interesting.
Finally, Su Luo appeased it with delicious food, and the Dragon Hound reluctantly continued.
Within a few days, it had defeated over a hundred spirit pets without a single loss, earning the title of 'Hellish Demon Hound'. As a result, no one was willing to let their spirit pets compete anymore; even fools wouldn't engage in a guaranteed losing situation.
Having finally earned some money, Su Luo was relieved and decided to take a break.
Her cultivation also proceeded smoothly, and she unexpectedly broke through to the fifth stage of the Profound Heaven Master. In addition to mastering the 'Sky Sea Secret Spirit Technique' and 'Supreme Clarity Lingering Sword Art' given by the Grand Elder, she continued to practice the 'Divine Covenant Method' for taming beasts, which proved to be astonishingly effective.
After more than ten experiments, Su Luo was already able to release a trace of her consciousness and integrate it into some ordinary animals.
Three days later, she could communicate simply with birds and insects. The feeling was simply magical!
Su Luo could use the senses of these animals to 'see' things she normally couldn't perceive, such as underground, within tree hollows, above the clouds, and in the depths of the water.
It was as if she had gained dozens or hundreds of extra eyes, experiencing a more novel world for the first time.
However, due to her cultivation level, Su Luo could only divide her consciousness into a maximum of one hundred strands, communicating with a hundred animals simultaneously. Any more than that, and she would become absent-minded and unable to concentrate.
In her free time, Su Luo took Xiao Guo and Xiao Bai out to play, and also to practice the 'Divine Covenant Method'.
This time, Shang Xie Shao Qing joined them. When they went to Yuxu City, he was responsible for settling the bills. When they went to the wilderness, his Chi Dragon was responsible for hunting. Du Wei brought enough food, so Su Luo no longer had to do the work. He was so considerate and attentive that no one could fault him.
Indeed, Shang Xie had taken a liking to Xiao Guo, otherwise, why would he be so enthusiastic?
Su Luo became even more convinced of her guess.
"By the way, Luo Luo, I have something for you." Shang Xie Shao Qing approached with a smile, presenting the gift he had meticulously prepared.
He was still a little uncertain; what if she still didn't like it?
Tang Xiao Guo, who was cutting fruit for Xiao Bai nearby, took the opportunity to pop a piece into her mouth. She then gave Shang Xie Shao Qing a wink—'Go for it, Sister Su will definitely like it.' Only then did he take out a small box and hand it to Su Luo.
"What is it?" Su Luo took it casually, not paying much attention.
Inside the box was a colorful bracelet, which made her eyes light up.
Gemstones the size of soybeans, in red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple, emitted different glows, like beautiful little spirits. Not only did they possess potent spiritual energy, but they also emitted a clear fluctuation, indicating they were valuable magical artifacts.
Su Luo asked in surprise, "What does this bracelet do? Is it very expensive?"
Shang Xie Shao Qing had spent over thirty million and scoured the entire city with Tang Xiao Guo, carefully selecting each stone. He then found the most famous artifact refiner to design it, spending seven to eight days working day and night to craft a seventh-grade magical artifact.
He smiled and said, "It's not particularly expensive, but it's quite practical. It can not only resist attacks from cultivators below the Venerable stage but also has the effect of calming the mind and spirit, preventing inner demons during cultivation, and protecting against dust and wind when worn."
Shang Xie Shao Qing leaned in a bit, trying to please her, "Luo Luo, do you like it?"
Su Luo nodded, "It's very beautiful!"
She genuinely liked it, but wasn't Shang Xie pursuing Xiao Guo? Why would he give such a precious gift to her?
"Xiao Guo, did Shang Xie give you a gift?" Su Luo turned and asked.
Tang Xiao Guo's hands froze. Fearing that Su Luo would find out she was involved and having sold her out completely, she quickly said, "Yes, yes! Young Master Shang Xie gave me a lot of food, pastries, preserved fruits, I can't finish them all..."
Su Luo glanced at Shang Xie Shao Qing, shaking her head helplessly. How could there be such a foolish man?
She walked over and put the bracelet on Tang Xiao Guo's fair wrist, saying earnestly, "Wear this well. It's yours from now on, you're not allowed to take it off!"
Tang Xiao Guo was stunned, "Sister Su..."
Su Luo leaned into Tang Xiao Guo's ear and transmitted her voice, "Are you foolish? You spend time with Shang Xie every day, don't you know his intentions? I think he's not bad. You should seize the opportunity."
Shang Xie is truly foolish. Even if he needed her help, he didn't need to give her such a valuable gift.
It should have been given to Xiao Guo.
Tang Xiao Guo, however, was bewildered, looking at the bracelet on her wrist in a daze.
Su Luo then glared at Shang Xie Shao Qing and pulled him aside, saying sternly, "Shang Xie, I understand your feelings, but you don't need to give me such a good gift. Don't worry, I'll help you. But Xiao Guo is pure-hearted and may not understand some things. You need to be patient and put in more effort, okay?"
Shang Xie Shao Qing was stunned for a moment before he reacted, quickly explaining, "No! Luo Luo, you've misunderstood..."
He wasn't pursuing Tang Xiao Guo; he was pursuing Su Luo!
But Su Luo winked at him, "Alright, stop explaining. Don't I know you?"
He understood Xiao Guo so well that he knew to give her favorite food; wasn't that thoughtfulness? And they were together all the time; if that wasn't affection, what was it?
Ignoring Shang Xie Shao Qing's embarrassed look, Su Luo returned with a smile.
"Xiao Bai, have you been listening attentively to Grand Elder's lectures recently?"
Su Luo stroked the young boy's head and said with a smile, "You're already six years old; it's time for you to cultivate properly."
Jun Mu Bai nodded obediently and said, "Yes, the Grand Elder says I learn quickly. Sister Luo Luo, I'm already at the fifth stage of Profound Master!"
Su Luo pinched his tender little face, "Not bad, Xiao Bai is also very impressive."
"Oh, by the way, Sister Luo Luo, Princess Rou'er's fifth birthday is the day after tomorrow. She's invited me to the birthday banquet. You should come too. I want to introduce Rou'er to Sister Luo Luo." Jun Mu Bai suddenly said, with a hint of shyness on his face.
"Who is Princess Rou'er?"
Su Luo playfully tapped his little face, "Is she Xiao Bai's beloved?"
Jun Mu Bai immediately became shy, "No, Sister Luo Luo, I see Rou'er like a sister..."
"Still saying no? Your face is red."
Su Luo teased. Tang Xiao Guo had told her that Princess Rou'er was the fourteenth princess, the half-sister of their second senior brother. She had known Xiao Bai since she was three years old and had visited Qingxu Heaven several times.
"Of course, we have to go. Not only can I meet this Princess Rou'er, but we can also eat imperial cuisine," Su Luo agreed with a smile. After teasing Jun Mu Bai for a while, they arranged to go to the palace together then.
Two days later, early in the morning.
Su Luo had prepared the gifts and was about to leave with Tang Xiao Guo and Chu Tian Shu when her voice transmission jade pendant rang.
"Come to my place immediately, it's urgent." It was Li Tian Jue's voice.
"What's wrong, Senior Disciple Brother?" Su Luo frowned. Oh no, was the imperial cuisine going to be missed today?
"The Golden-Eyed Sparrow has arrived and brought news."