I'M Actually A Cultivation Bigshot
4.monster

Chapter 4: Monsters!

Luo Shiyu walked away with worry while Li Nianfan continued his way of life as Buddhist— making music, planting flowers, fishing, and sometimes even writing poetry and painting when in the mood.

One day, he was fishing by the pool in his backyard. Blackie was resting near his feet, watching him peacefully.

"That's weird. I always put in a lot of krill every month. Why can't I get a fish?" Li Nianfan frowned as he held onto his fishing rod. He looked at Blackie suspiciously. “Have you eaten it all? I remember putting gold carp in, but I didn't see it anywhere!”

Blackie jumped up. He innocently looked at Li Nianfan with his puppy eyes and shook his head as if he was human.

"Well, I think I should go downtown and buy krill." Li Nianfan did not think about this any further. Since he did not catch any fish, he kept the fishing rod and prepared to leave his house.

Fishing gives a person a sense of inner peace and relaxation. Li Nianfan enjoyed this sensation, and he enjoyed enjoying the fresh meat of his catch even more! Unfortunately, he was unlucky today.

"Xiao Bai, stay behind and guard the house."

"Of course, my beloved master."

Taking Blackie with him, the owner and his pet dog walked down the mountain together.

While living in this hidden valley for the past five years, Li Nianfan did not completely lose contact with the world because after all he was not a cultivator, or so he thought. He's gonna be crazy without human contact for so long. There was a town not far from where he lived known as Fallen City. There were mostly ordinary people there, although occasionally, cultivators passed by. Rumor has it that the cultivators accepted ordinary people as disciples by fate in that city.

"Oh, Mr. Li is here!"

“Hey, Mr Li, look at my freshly baked steamed buns! Free!"

"Sir. Li, what did you buy this time? Please, stay a little longer!”

"Yes, Mr. Li, I have a lot of advice to seek from you!"

The moment he entered the Falling City, many familiar faces greeted him. He has rarely come to town in the past five years. Even though he was not a cultivator, he had acquired countless incredible skills under System training. Occasionally, he would share eye-opening knowledge with the ordinary people of this city. He even treated some sick patients here with his advanced knowledge. Many people here had received help from him.

Li Nianfan smiled and greeted them back respectfully. He walked to the market and stopped in front of a fishmonger stall.

"Sir. The li! Here to eat krill again?” The owner greeted him with a smile. He knew Li Nianfan well.

Li Nianfan nodded. “Yes, I want more this time. Double the amount I usually buy!”

"Sure!" As he packed the order, the owner asked, “Master. Li, didn't you buy some not too long ago? Why do you still need this much? ”

Li Nianfan sighed. “Don't remind me. I remember putting all the krill into the pond but I couldn't catch any fish at all!”

The owner stopped his steps. In a serious tone, he warned, “Master. Li, this is weird.”

"I think so too."

The owner warned him again. "Sir. Li, I'd be careful if I were you. There might be monsters lurking in the pond. Don't stay away for your safety.”

Li Nianfan was frightened for a moment. Could there really be monsters in the pond? The monster that ate all the fish?

He was scared, but he had been living there for almost five years now and he was reluctant to move. Even if he wanted to move, he had no other place to live.

"Sir. Li, I have a turtle here. This type of turtle will remain in place in the pond and will surface to get sunlight every afternoon. You can put it in the pool, and if it is safe means your pool is safe,” the owner suggested.

Li Nianfan's eyes sparkled with pleasure. He said, "Yes, I'm going to buy this turtle!"

"Sir. Li, if it wasn't for you, my stall would have been closed a long time ago. This turtle is young and not a precious breed, so I will give it to you for free!”

In the end, he got a turtle as a gift to buy krill. Li Nianfan carried a krill and a turtle in his hand, ready to test if there were any monsters lurking within his pond.

When he arrived at the entrance of the city, he realized that many people had gathered. Among the crowd, a middle-aged woman was crying on the ground.

Li Nianfan came forward and asked, "Aunt Zhang, what happened?"

Auntie Zhang is a kind woman. When Li Nianfan first arrived at this immortal cultivation realm, he had helped him a lot.

When he saw Li Nianfan, a glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes. "Sir. Li, you're a capable man. Please, I beg you to save Nanan. He was captured but a monster! ”

"Nanan was captured by a monster?" Li Nianfan asked worriedly. He was terrified by the news.

He could not help but remember the picture of the cute and cheerful little girl. He remembered Nanan very well, with his two pigtail braids. Every time he saw her, he would call her 'brother'. She's very pretty, like an angel.

“Aunt Zhang, you are panicking! Even though Master Li was a wise person, after all he was just an ordinary person. It's too dangerous to send him there!"

“Yes, I don't think you need to worry too much. Aren't there three cultivators climbing the hill? They will definitely save Nanan.”

“The three of them are not ordinary people. Nanan will be fine. ”

“Argh, what world is this! Why did that monster disturb the Fallen City ?! ”

The crowd was gossiping amongst themselves. As much as they want to help, they can't do it.

Li Nianfan thought for a moment. He comforts her, “Aunt Zhang, don't panic. I'll go and have a look. I promise to bring Nanan home today.”

“Thank you, Mr Li! Thank you, Mr Li!” Auntie Zhang thanked him confidently. He trusted Li Nianfan over the three cultivators sent there.

"Sir. Li, monsters have evil spirits! Too dangerous to leave!"

“Yes, we are ordinary people. We just have to report this to the Immortal Officers and have them send some cultivators to deal with it. ”

Many people started banning Li Nianfan, fearing for his safety.

He assured them, “Didn't the three cultivators have already left? I'll just follow them and see if there's anything I can help. Thank you for your attention." He had made up his mind, and after knowing the location, he walked over to it.

The monster fled to a mountain not far from it. Li Nianfan came up with a tactic as he climbed the mountain. The most ideal scenario would be a monster defeated by three cultivators with him watching from the sidelines. However, if the three of them were no match for the monster, Li Nianfan could only hope for the best and believe in the jade given to him by Luo Shiyu. He knew that Luo Shiyu was a high-status cultivator, so he could only hope that the jade would help him when needed.

Li Nianfan rushed over, afraid to rest. He had heard that monsters would eat humans. If he was a second late, Nanan could be eaten by that monster!

"Nanan has to stay safe" murmured Li Nianfan.

Suddenly, Blackie sped up, turning into streams of black shadows that dashed forward.

“Blackie, what are you doing! Now is not the time to play games. Stop that!" Li Nianfan shouted after him as he watched Blackie disappear from sight. He's angry and worried. “What a stupid dog! Did he rush there to be killed!?”