Chapter 287: When There are a Few More Suns in the Sky, My Wife Will Return

Chapter 287: When Several Extra Suns Appeared in the Sky, My Wife Arrived

Wu Qi, mingling with the opulently dressed crowd, straightened her back, clicked her high heels, and felt a swell of pride in her heart.

Pity, her phone had also been confiscated.

Otherwise, attending such a private gathering with some nobles, snapping a photo to send to her circle of girlfriends, showing off, basking in their flattery—wouldn’t that be immensely satisfying?

The doors to the reception hall swung open. Huan Kuang, arm wrapped around Er Jian’s waist, spoke in a soft voice.

“Mr. Qi, to celebrate the completion of our deal, I’ve specially arranged a small banquet for you.”

Facing Qi Yuan, Huan Kuang had resumed his courteous and refined demeanor, a stark contrast to his behavior outside.

At that moment, Wu Qi quickly scanned the furnishings of the reception hall.

When her eyes fell upon the various guns and weapons laid out on the gold-threaded rosewood table, they contracted sharply. For someone like her, an entertainer, such real hardware was rarely encountered.

And as Huan Kuang’s voice carried, she also looked toward the depths of the hall.

There, she saw a person seated, seemingly fishing.

Wu Qi’s eyes suddenly focused, for she felt that silhouette was somehow familiar.

Just then, the young man turned his head, revealing a bright, handsome face.

Upon seeing that face, Wu Qi’s heart gave an involuntary, treacherous leap.

Because that man… was none other than her junior, Qi Yuan!

She wondered if she was mistaken, or if the two merely resembled each other closely—but how could she mistake such a strikingly beautiful face?

Yet the thought that her once somewhat “looked-down-upon” junior had now risen to become a figure who could toy with her at will…

A strange sense of shame and indignation washed over Wu Qi, her pretty face flushing hotly.

Then a peculiar thrill spread through her, her heart racing like a roller coaster.

At that moment, Huan Kuang’s face broke into a smile: “I wonder… are you satisfied with all this?”

Qi Yuan now looked seriously at Huan Kuang, his expression somewhat awkward: “You’re throwing a party… and you actually invited me?”

Normally, the proper protocol would be, damn it—how dare you throw a party without inviting me?

But since he had been invited, he wasn’t quite sure how to respond.

Seeing Qi Yuan’s reaction, Huan Kuang breathed a sigh of relief.

He had been afraid that Qi Yuan would be utterly without desires.

Judging by Qi Yuan’s reply just now, it seemed he had accepted him.

Huan Kuang then introduced them to Qi Yuan: “These ladies are all fairly notable celebrities.

This one…”

He pointed to Wu Qi.

“She hails from Tianyue City, and was your high school classmate, Mr. Qi.”

He had deliberately summoned Wu Qi because she might have had some past connection with Qi Yuan—an old classmate.

Such a relationship could better stimulate the senses.

Otherwise, a female star of Wu Qi’s caliber would hardly qualify to attend their private little gathering.

“Oh, what a coincidence?” Qi Yuan glanced at Wu Qi, memories from his innate seed flooding back. “I recall now—the senior who ate three sweet potatoes in one sitting—you’ve become a celebrity?”

Qi Yuan’s memory was excellent; whenever he chose to recall, the past replayed vividly.

Hearing this, Wu Qi’s face flushed with shyness. She looked at Qi Yuan and boldly said, “So my junior still remembers his senior.”

To be remembered by a figure as great as Qi Yuan—even if it was for eating three sweet potatoes at once—was already enough to satisfy her.

“My memory has always been sharp; I never forget anything I see.” Qi Yuan looked at Huan Kuang and said softly, “Did you bring the goods?”

The “goods” naturally referred to certain rare cultivation herbs unique to Yuelang Country.

Huan Kuang nodded: “Because time was tight, to secure this batch, I had to ask General Mu for help, and only managed to gather it all before returning.”

Hearing this, Wu Qi felt Qi Yuan become even more unfathomable.

She had never imagined that her ordinary, merely handsome junior could possess such a background and status.

Wu Qi craned her neck, eager to see what precious items required a general’s assistance to collect.

The black-clad mercenaries opened those crates, revealing a pile of all sorts of strange plants.

Each plant was sealed in a plastic bag. Through the transparent bags, Wu Qi’s eyes showed a look of bewilderment.

Because among these items, some she could recognize—they were… just ordinary weeds.

“Not bad. This much will last me a while.” Qi Yuan looked at the wooden crates with a satisfied expression.

Huan Kuang wore a humble smile: “As long as Mr. Qi is pleased.”

“How about we cooperate? You help me collect some materials, and I… will pay you a certain sum, or perhaps… I’ll give you some finished products. But whether I give finished products depends on my mood.” Qi Yuan then turned his gaze back to the sea, as if he had been focused on fishing all along, his back to the crowd.

Yet his voice carried clearly into everyone’s ears.

The female stars didn’t notice anything unusual, but Huan Kuang did.

His estimation of Qi Yuan rose another notch.

“I want the finished products!”

There was no need to think twice!

Money—Huan Kuang didn’t lack it.

As for the finished products, he guessed they must be something akin to elixirs of immortality.

The women around looked curiously at Huan Kuang’s slightly flustered expression.

They had no idea what this transaction meant or represented.

“Alright, move these things to my place.

I’ll send you the information on the other materials. If you run short of money or encounter any danger, come to me.”

The materials Qi Yuan needed were numerous and varied.

Some were quite obscure, rare and seldom seen.

To collect them required a great deal of manpower and resources.

Some items couldn’t even be bought in stores.

That was why Qi Yuan had thought to cooperate with someone as capable as Huan Kuang.

Huan Kuang’s heart swelled with joy, and he said solemnly, “It is my honor to serve Mr. Qi!”

After all, if the cultivation method was genuine, then Mr. Qi must surely be a legendary immortal.

To serve an immortal was his privilege.

“You ladies, go attend to Mr. Qi!” Huan Kuang quickly signaled the female stars.

Hearing this, Wu Qi and the others hurriedly walked gracefully toward Qi Yuan, especially Wu Qi, whose exaggerated posture seemed almost eager to flaunt the charms of her bosom.

Meanwhile, aboard the Starfish Cliff, whispers began to stir.

“Did you know? Baron Carnival has actually taken a swindler for an immortal and is about to spend a fortune on cultivation techniques—isn’t that ridiculous?”

“Cultivation? Carnival’s been a mercenary so long his brains have gone soft?”

“The funniest part is, he found this seller scrolling through videos online. Word is, the seller’s a lunatic. These days even madmen can pull off scams, and people still fall for it—what a disgrace to our noble class.”

“Now he’s treating that guy like an immortal, throwing a private banquet with a bunch of celebrities. Should we go in and expose the liar?”

“Are you out of your mind? If it’s fake, exposing him only shames Carnival. What’s the gain besides making an enemy of him? If it’s fake, fine—you’ve only offended Carnival. But if it’s real, you’d be offending an immortal!”

The men and women laughed, treating it as after-dinner gossip, and soon the topic shifted. As for crashing Carnival’s private banquet to provoke him and unmask Qi Yuan’s true nature… only fools, or people with far too much time on their hands, would do such a thing.

At that moment, inside Carnival’s private banquet, the expected scene of debauchery did not unfold. Though Uqi and the others had been arranged beside Qi Yuan, Qi Yuan claimed he was a man with a marriage contract and must keep himself pure. Yet he didn’t dismiss the female celebrities; instead, he used them as bait for fishing.

Now, Uqi was fishing, her heart in turmoil. She regretted only meeting Qi Yuan now. If she had known his identity back in high school, with her skills and as a senior, she could have easily won over a junior. But facing Qi Yuan now, she always felt inferior, hesitant in both words and actions. Such was the gap in status and power. Authority, wealth, and strength indeed breed confidence. Facing a being more powerful than themselves, creatures that follow order always feel lesser.

“Stop overthinking. Keep your eyes open,” Qi Yuan said, glancing sideways at Uqi. Uqi quickly forced a smile. “I’m watching!” She wasn’t good at fishing, and now she fumbled clumsily.

Carnival watched and chuckled. “I didn’t expect Mr. Qi to uphold the way of a gentleman.” If Qi Yuan were one of those swindlers, he’d probably be groping impatiently by now. But even if he wasn’t a fraud, it would be normal for an immortal to indulge in some pleasures.

“Unlike you, who has no wife, my wife is stunningly beautiful,” Qi Yuan said smugly. Then, as if remembering something, he frowned. “Does the Qin Yuan Kingdom have bigamy laws?”

“It does,” Carnival answered honestly. Seeming to grasp Qi Yuan’s meaning, he glanced at Uqi. “But you can keep someone outside—it’s not illegal, not a crime. Illegitimate children also have inheritance rights.”

“But without a marriage certificate, how can it count as marriage?” Qi Yuan refused. He wanted to give every wife a home. “In a while, my wife will probably come down. Then I plan to marry two wives at once. Can you help me get the certificates?” Qi Yuan asked. Once he reached the Yuan Dan stage, he could pull the phantom of the stellar golden core into this universe. Then Ning Tao could be summoned down by Qi Yuan. Since his original body had already entered the Divine Infant realm, with ample spiritual energy, Ning Tao’s phantom could remain permanently without worrying about returning to the golden core phantom. The other wife was naturally Xiao Jia. When the two appeared together, they could get married at the same time and save some money.

“This… can be arranged,” Carnival hesitated for a moment, then agreed immediately.

“Oh, right—my two wives don’t have ID cards… no problem?”

“No problem…” Carnival’s expression turned odd. He probed, “Where are the sisters-in-law now?”

“In the sky,” Qi Yuan said.

Uqi, listening to this exchange, was utterly bewildered. In the sky…? What did that mean? She understood every word these two great figures spoke, but the meaning eluded her.

Carnival’s heart skipped a beat. “When will they come?”

“About a few months?” Qi Yuan said softly. As long as resources were sufficient and he wasn’t too strict about foundation-building and core-forming materials, he could reach Yuan Dan in just a few months. As for the Yin Spirit stage, that might take longer—measured in years. After all, in this world, he hadn’t yet found a way to gain experience by killing monsters. In Wangyue Continent, there were minor monsters to kill for experience; in Fanxin Realm, there were new gods to slay. This world currently had no major villain boss. Such a world was suitable for a honeymoon with his wives.

“When you look up at the sky and see a few extra suns, my wife will probably be here,” Qi Yuan said, gazing upward. Above, besides the sun, a few stars dotted the sky.

The female celebrities present were stunned by Qi Yuan’s words, then laughed. Uqi boldly asked, “How many extra suns will there be in the sky?”

Carnival was now dazed. Qi Yuan’s words were too shocking. Several extra suns in the sky—what did that mean? Probably… Gongxing would be destroyed. Though technology was advanced and powerful weapons abounded, facing a sun, even the nations on Canxing had no recourse. Seeming to notice Carnival’s worry, Qi Yuan chuckled. “Just a projection of the sun. It won’t affect Gongxing’s ecology. Think of it as a few paintings added to the sky.”

Carnival’s heart churned. To be honest, this was more frightening than Qi Yuan being a cultivator. If Qi Yuan had stumbled upon a fortuitous encounter and obtained a cultivation method, he could understand that. But the sun appearing… that was no longer just a cultivator, was it?

“Haha…” Carnival laughed, taking Qi Yuan’s words as a joke.

If Qi Yuan were such an existence, why would he be fishing with him?

And a trade?

That defies logic.

"When my sister-in-law arrives, I'll personally go to the civil affairs bureau to issue your marriage certificate!" Huanhuan patted his chest in assurance.

"Don't worry, it's just a few months; you won't wait too long," Qi Yuan said.

He was quite looking forward to Ning Tao's arrival.

In the Flowing Wind Realm, Ning Tao had worn black stockings but never white ones—a true pity.

Huanhuan chuckled; a few months would tell whether it was a joke or not.

Just then, Wu Qi's face lit up with joy. She stood and exclaimed happily, "I caught a fish!"

Wu Qi fumbled with the fishing rod, but her technique was so poor that she struggled for a while without landing it.

With the help of a nearby female star, she finally reeled it in and dropped it into the bucket.

Huanhuan's eyes showed approval: "Not bad, this is a gold-lined fish. It's worth two thousand yuan—pretty good." Wu Qi felt elated inside and deliberately glanced at Qi Yuan, like a kitten seeking affection.

But Qi Yuan wasn't looking at her at all; instead, he stared at the fish: "Too bad, it's not the little darling I was after."

"Little darling?" Wu Qi was momentarily puzzled.

The fish she had caught was white with a golden sheen—how could it not be adorable?

Huanhuan paused, then said, "Mr. Qi, do you have a target?"

He guessed that among the sea fish was some cultivation material Qi Yuan needed.

"Yes, there's a little darling, but I don't know its name.

It's fine; if I fish a bit longer, I'll eventually get it," Qi Yuan said casually.

Earlier, while fishing here, he had spotted that little darling.

His eyes had detected a unique trait on that little darling.

But unfortunately, Qi Yuan was too weak now and burdened by a curse; jumping into the sea for a little darling would be far too costly.

So he had enlisted these female stars to help him fish.

"A rare and cute sea fish?" Huanhuan mused. "I'll give it a try too—let's see who can catch it today."

"A fish even cuter than the gold-lined one?" The other female stars were eager to try.

(End of this chapter)