I'M Actually A Cultivation Bigshot
the clever expert

Chapter 9: An Ingenious Expert

'This proves that in terms of delicious food, women can also be irrational and selfish.' Li Nianfan grinned, amused as he watched his mother and daughter scramble for food.

'So what if they were cultivators? After all, they were conquered by my food! It seems like even cultivators wish they could live my life!’

He slowly took out a piece of meat and put it in his mouth.

'Hmph, the texture is soft and chewy.' He closed his eyes to enjoy the juicy meat dancing in his mouth. Meanwhile, Xiao Bai served a portion of the leopard thigh to Blackie who was happily indulging himself as well.

The food opened the eyes of the two women, completely destroying their worldview as they discovered the existence of such a delicious meal in this world! Not until they could no longer put food into their stomachs did they end up stopping eating, rubbing their stomachs, and seeming satisfied when they recalled the entire experience.

"Sir. Li, thanks for the food.” Zhong Xiu wiped his lips as he regained his composure, switching back from a foodie to an elegant woman when he first entered.

Li Nianfan waved his hand. “It's just grilled meat, nothing too special.”

"Sir. Li, this meat is only available to Gods from heaven, right?” Luo Shiyu could not help but ask.

Li Nianfan's lips curved slightly as he shook his head.

The two women exchanged glances with a hint of fear.

'Is that ... an insulting look?'

'Did he look down on the Gods?'

'Or does that mean even the Gods have no right to eat the grilled meat…?'

In an instant, their imaginations went wild as they looked at Li Nianfan with newfound respect and terror.

"This expert seems far beyond anyone's imagination."

Luo Shiyu looked at Li Nianfan hesitantly, as if there was something on his mind. Not long after, he finally asked in a intimidated yet excited tone, “Master. Li, you're a smart guy. May I ask for help from you?”

'uh? You—a cultivator—requires help from Me? Ordinary person?’ thought.

Of course, he would reject it instinctively. He didn't want to get involved with the cultivators. After all, he had no idea how strong they were. What if they kill him without him knowing?

However, he had a good impression of Luo Shiyu, and it might be a bit rude to reject him immediately. Maybe he could subtly refuse it?

Luo Shiyu did not catch the change in his expression. He continued carefully, “Master. Li, I didn't mean to lie to you the other day. Actually. I am the Princess of the Ganlong Eternal Dynasty. My father has just become Emperor, so his throne and government are not safe. Given that, he wanted to match me to the son of the Lord of Nations, a dangerous court clerk.”.

As he spoke, he continued to pay attention to Li Nianfan's expression. He did not seem surprised at all, where he rejoiced silently for telling the truth. He wanted to hide his identity, but knowing how ingenious he was, he had no choice but to tell the truth.

'Hmm .. It seems like my decision to tell her the truth is right. He must have known it a long time ago.”

The only reason Li Nianfan seemed calm was because these things were all too frequent in the drama series he used to watch in the Mortal Realm. In the play, the Princess or Emperor would dress up as a commoner to visit the others. He knew Luo Shiyu was no ordinary woman since their first meeting.

It didn't take long for him to put two and two together. In short, the Holy Emperor had just ascended not too long ago. He had no power and the Dynasty was controlled by most of the court officers. One of them, the Nation Lord, proposed to match his son to the Princess, but the Holy Emperor did not have the power or authority to reject this proposal.

It was a dull plot typical of many Mortal Realm drama series. What surprised Li Nianfan was that this was also the case in this Eternal Realm. Indeed, war is everywhere!

In the Eternal Realm, the main forces were divided into the Eternal Dynasty and the Cultivation Sect. The Eternal Dynasty was a dynasty led by cultivators who controlled all the cultivation resources in this realm. Even their army consisted of cultivators.

While the Cultivation Sect stayed in their temples in the mountains and along rivers with powerful Spiritual Qi, the Eternal Dynasty took a vast territory, including cities with mostly common people. In the territory of the Eternal Dynasty, cultivators coexisted with ordinary people.

In other words, the Eternal Dynasty was led by cultivators who also ruled the common people in this realm. When one was faced with a monster or an evil spirit, the cultivators of the Dynasty would overcome the danger.

Li Nianfan's residence was under the Xianlong Eternal Dynasty.

Luo Shiyu noticed that Li Nianfan had been silent for a while. He begged anxiously, “Please, Mr. Li. You must help me. ”

“And here I am, wondering what could be so serious. Turns out, it's just a small matter.” Li Nianfan smiled. If the matter concerned fights and assassinations, he would reject it. However, in this kind of situation, he could find a hundred and eight solutions without even trying.

"Do you really have a solution?" Luo Shiyu's eyes twinkled as he said excitedly. "Thank you very much!"

Even Zhong Xiu slightly shivered as he looked at her in admiration.

Seeing their reactions, Li Nianfan could not help but smile at himself. In this Eternal Realm, it seemed like cultivators only knew how to cultivate. Behind all that, they had simple and innocent thoughts. He said with a smile, “I've heard that in the Eternal Dynasty, the Prime Minister is also quite a strong and arrogant person. You can use the Prime Minister to fight the Nation Master.”

The scenario here in the Eternal Dynasty of Ganlong was very similar to a dynasty in the Mortal Realm where he transmigrated — Qin Dynasty. When Emperor Qin Shihuang first ascended the throne, he had no power or authority because he was held captive by his mother and Lu Buwei. In the end, Emperor Qin made the two of them fight each other while waiting for the right opportunity to take back his authority.

Zhong Xiu frowned slightly. "Sir. Li, although the Prime Minister is a little inferior to the Lord of Nations, he has ill intentions just like him. He was ready to invade the dynasty at any time. The Holy Emperor did try to get him on our side, but that didn't help at all. ”

Zhong Xiu was disappointed to hear this because they had come up with this idea before and had been unsuccessful.

“Alright, it's up to you,” Li Nianfan said as he turned to look at Luo Shiyu.

"Me?" Luo Shiyu was caught off guard.

Li Nianfan smiled and continued, “Just right, think about this. Since the Holy Emperor had announced that he was going to match the Princess to the son of the Lord of Nations, what would happen if the Princess seemed more familiar with the Prime Minister's son? What do you think will happen then?”

Luo Shiyu and Zhong Xiu heard a loud buzz in their ears as they stared at him in admiration. They were wise men because they understood his intentions not long after.

Brilliant! That's a brilliant idea!

'If the Prime Minister, who was as ambitious as he was, felt that his son had a chance with the Princess, he would definitely want to match his son with the Princess to increase his strength and authority. However, this would anger the Nation Master, and thus, the two of them would fight each other!’

'As the two of them fought, their strength would be greatly reduced allowing the Holy Emperor to develop his authority.'

The women reasoned in their minds as they stared at Li Nianfan with great admiration and respect.

He is a clever expert!

Not only was his 'little trick' sophisticated and mundane, and his strength and Qi were untraceable, even the usual strategies coming from him could turn a seemingly impossible situation into a victory situation!

It is often said that experts like to use the world as their chessboard. As expected, this matter was indeed a small matter to him.

Impressive, very impressive!

Luo Shiyu flushed red with excitement. He immediately stood up and bowed to Li Nianfan. "Sir. Li, thank you so much!” His eyes glazed with gratitude. He did not believe that the problem that had made him unable to sleep and loss of appetite would be solved so easily!

Zhong Xiu also stood with him. "Sir. Li is a wise man. You have my respect. Your words enlighten us greatly and we will never forget your kindness to us. Sorry to take your time today.”

“I just give you a simple suggestion. You're too polite!" Li Nianfan smiled humbly. He was happy to be able to help the Princess of the Ganlong Eternal Dynasty. It was as if he had gained a bit more security in this Eternal Realm.

Soon after, Luo Shiyu and Zhong Xiu left the house. They are excited to return home and start planning their strategies. On the way back, Zhong Xiu was inevitably impressed and fascinated. Li Nianfan gave her a dreamy feeling. His attitude was calm and humble, and he exuded the aura of a sage who was able to solve every problem given to him. On top of that was a delicious meal that even the Gods could not resist.

He looked at Luo Shiyu sternly and said in a serious tone, “Shiyu, it is already our destiny to meet an expert like Mr. Li. We should do anything to be friends with him. When we return to the palace later, we should take the precious treasures from the treasure house. Although Mr. Li will not be impressed with all that, we still have to show him our sincerity.”