The Plan

Chapter 3: The Plan

"You don't have to feel sorry, youngster. In fact, I suppose I need to say my gratitude."

"Gratitude? But I dragged you from your world, don't you feel any attachment toward your old world Teyvat?" Lingga asked.

He died and woke up mysteriously in the body of Li Yuguo, the main character in the manhua Forced to Become Villain's Son-in-Law. Lingga somehow still had lingering attachment to his old earth. He had not achieve anything worthy back in his previous live, hadn't even finish his undergraduate program, never touch a girl, and never for once make his parents proud and happy.

When he used the ten Intertwined Fate to make wishes, he was eager to get a helping hand from these 'characters' ... however, after he thought about it for a sec he felt guilty. He dragged these people from their world just to fulfil his selfish desire. Lingga felt an immense guilt because of that.

"Rest assured, Young Master." Ningguang said with her gentle and confident voice. "I have accepted your summon willingly and I don't have any lingering feeling for Liyue and Teyvat. I was in a split second away from the dead door, or perhaps I was dead already and your summon saved me from being dragged into the underworld."

"Same with me, needless worry you have Youngster. I accepted your call, and I'll help you in whatever you ask. Of course, if it's against my moral principle I'll have to refuse your request."

"Kuki Shinobu at your service, Boss. I will serve you in any way I can, let me know if you need something."

Lingga asked what was the last moment before they got summoned here. 

Faruzan recounted that she was helping the Lesser Lord Kusanali and fellow Akademiya fighting against the artificial god Shouki no Kami. She fell after getting instantly fried by the Electro blast from the Shouki no Kami. After that, there was an endless infinite darkness. However, in that dark space she saw a floating translucent box like the one used in Akasha Terminal. It looks similar, but it was different. 

The text in the translucent box asked her, whether she wants to get reincarnate into another world but she had to serve her summoner. And so, compared to the endless void, she prefer the second chance of life even if that means she had to serve another person. That's her story on how she accepted the offer to get summoned into this place.

"Madam Faruzan ... you said you along the others Akademiya and Nahida fought against the Everlasting Lord of Wisdom. But, you didn't mention the Traveler. Didn't that person fight alongside you?"

"The traveler? Hmmm I wonder who're you talking about? Is that some kind of title? If so, what an ordinary sounding one. That is."

"Did you not know about a young man who goes by the name Aether or his sister Lumine? They probably travel with a floating fairy which never shut her mouth. Did you not know about any of them?"

"Hmmm ... doesn't ring a bell."

'Did she never met them? Is this some kind of parallel world version of Genshin Impact where there's no Traveler? Or is it because her memory got wiped because someone manipulated the Irminsul?' Lingga frowned his brows and began thinking about the current affair of Teyvat.

He then turned to Ningguang and asked how she died.

Ningguang began recapping the event that unfolds before her life in Teyvat ends. She died when facing against the Overlord of the Vortex, Osial. Her prized Jade Chamber was sacrificed to suppress the ancient god but it was futile. And the last thing she know was that a Fatui made a sneak attack on her back and she lost all consciousness. She then fell deep into eternal darkness before a notification prompt asked her if she's willing to revived in another world as someone's servant. 

Ningguang was a proud independent woman, there's no way she would become someone else servant. However, she's dead ... and if she could revive and the price of her revival is to become someone else subordinate, she thought it was not a bad deal. Thus, she agreed and ended up into this world.

On the other hands, Kuki Shinobu died when she was fighting against Ruin Serpent in the Chasm. Just like the other two, she got the notification for revival and she chose yes.

"I see ..., in that case, I'll be troubling you guys, best regards." Lingga let out a relieved sigh after knowing that he didn't forcibly summon them. "How about your Vision, can you use the Elemental Skill?"

"I think there's no problem. Here, let me show you ..." 

Faruzan materialized her bow and used the elemental skill, [Wind Realm of Nasamjnin]. She deploys a cyan polyhedron that explode with Ancient Sumerian symbols and characters causing dust and dirt flying around. She then used pull out the bowstring and shot a charged arrow. From the charged arrow a hurricane that contains high-pressure air current materialized and pulled everything into a single spot.

"The effect has become stronger, hmm ..." Faruzan dematerialized the bow and put on thoughtful expression. 

"Does Young Master wish to see another demonstration?" asked Ningguang.

"I think it's enough, it's good to know that you can use your Vision in this world too." Lingga looked at their character details and saw that their level is still 1. So maybe he need a lot of resource to make them stronger. "Here, you can use these weapon ..."

He took out [Recurve Bow], [Otherworldly Story], and [Dark Iron Sword] and handed the weapon to them. Too bad that he didn't get a Polearm user, so the [Staff of Homa] would not find its rightful master for now. Or he could use it himself.

"Alright, I'll tell you what you need to do ..., first of all, my identity in this world is not convenient. I'm the city lord's infamous kept-man, the family and government affair was handled by my wife. I can bring you back with me to the city lord mansion, but I don't know how to explain it to my wife. Worse come to worse, you'll not welcomed and I get divorced. I don't really care about my arranged marriage, however, this position has some merits and I don't want to lose it just yet" 

Lingga explained about his situation, and then the general idea about cultivation to them. About the powerhouses in the region, next will be his plan on them.

"I need your help, but it has to be done outside my name. Ningguang, I trust you with gaining funds for our operation ..., I want you to establish a business. The technological advancement of this world isn't as advanced as Teyvat, some mundane things like glass bottle is still a rarity in this place. I will have you sell some wine, I expect that sale will be more than enough for a lodging and your daily necessity."

Lingga bought three boxes of wine that cost only 9 silver and gave it to her. Ningguang touched the boxes and it dematerialized into thin air. He surmised that they have an innate inventory in their body.

"A merchant by the name Shi Dacheng is a good friend of mine and he has vast connection, you may sell the wine to him. I suppose he won't try to trick you or anything."

"I understand, Young Master. If I may, can I ask for Ms. Shinobu assistance? If you don't have other arrangement for her, of course." 

"If you say so, then Shinobu, you will help Ningguang first ... as for Madam Faruzan." Lingga turned his attention to Faruzan. "You can also go with Ningguang. There's a public library in the city hall if that's interest you."

"Hmm ... what did you say? Library, alright ..., I'll check it later on." the absentminded Faruzan answered.

"Alright, Ningguang your goal is to collect money enough for purchasing a shop. After I'm done with my problem, I'll come and find you." 

Done with everything, he part way with the three women from Teyvat. He also cautioned them to be very careful with the men of this city. Especially those cultivators, they're all beautiful women and there's no stopping those kind of stupid arrogant young master.

He returned back to the City Lord Mansion and encountered Nalan Meng who was training at the courtyard. 

"Where did you go this whole noon?" she stopped her training and asked.

"Strolling ..., why does it matter to you, anyway?"

"Knowing him, he must spend his time in the brothel or gambling den." a young man snickered from the side.

"Li Yutang."

He was Li Yutang, the adoptive brother of Li Yuguo. In the novel, he was the first antagonist that died by the MC's hand. He's a corrupt and ruthless man with unhealthy obsession toward Nalan Meng. 

"Yuguo, tell me the truth. Where did you go this whole day0?"

"As I said, I'm just taking a stroll in the city." Lingga said with exasperated expression. Glancing at Li Yutang who still looking at him with his venomous eyes, he let out a cunning smile in his heart. "Now then, dear wife ... why don't we retreat to our courtyard and have some dinner together before taking a rest. You must be tired this whole day."

Lingga casually hold Nalan Meng's hand and led her toward their courtyard. Nalan Meng who was surprised with the sudden care and tenderness from her good-for-nothing husband didn't show any sign of rejection or reluctance. Only confused but cute expression adorned her pretty face. 

Lingga boldly hold her waist and turned his head back with a knowing smirk toward Li Yutang. As if implying, 'you can't have what's mine.' Li Yutang wore a vengeful expression as he lost his calm and tearing the paper fan with his palm. 

After they entered the courtyard, Nalan Meng woke up from her stupor and she immediately pinched his smelly hand who was latching on her waist. Lingga was expecting such outcome so he just winched slightly.

'Damn it, are you trying to tear my flesh out?' he rubbed his hand who began to redden.

"Seems like you gained courage now, dear husband." Nalan Meng looked at him with frustrated gaze.

"If my dear wife is such beautiful and valiant woman, of course I'm willing to make a sacrifice." Lingga smiled without care, "Ah right ... I'm sorry for what I said this morning. I was a bit excessive and emotion got the best of me. For that, I hope you have the heart to forgive me."

Nalan Meng was struck-stricken, never she expect that his idiot of a husband could say a word of apologize. Seeing the sincerity in his expression, she also felt that her word was excessive. No matter what, he is her husband ... despite being in name only. It is true that there's no love in their marriage life, but she shouldn't disrespect him like what she did in the morning.

"I ... too, sorry." she wanted to say something more to make her apology feel authentic, but she had no idea on what to say.

"Well, alright. Let's not dwell on this matter anymore. Quarrel between married couple is not that strange anyway."

After taking warm bath and eat the dinner, they then went to the Palace Master Bedroom. Lingga took a futon bedroll and understood his assignment.

"I'll be sleeping in the guest room."

Lingga didn't do this because he wanted to gain a pity and sympathy from Nalan Meng. He wanted to grab the cultivation manual that his father hid in a painting that was hung on that guest room. Beside, while he had apologized to her, it's not like it upgraded their relationship or anything. 

When he arrived in the guest room. He picked the shrimp ink painting and tore the outer layer, revealing the old yellowish paper. He took the yellow paper and it was revealed to be the manual for Scorching Sun Deity's Reflection. A powerful Perfect Grade Qi training technique that made his father famous.

'This technique also have a side effect of increasing vitality and virility of a man ... oh well, that's not actually a bad side effect. But to be safe.' 

Lingga sat down in the middle of the room and practiced according to the manual while facing away from the window and door. He also closed it tight with wooden bars. He didn't want to show of his morning wood to anyone later on after all.

The Rei Qi in the surrounding was absorbed in a whirlpool and then it got refined into Yang Qi according to the Scorching Sun Deity's Reflection. If other cultivator saw him at this moment, they would faintly see the golden blob of light glowing and floating around him like a bunch of fireflies.

He cultivated until morning and he realized that he has broke through two stage and now he's at the seventh stage of Martial Master.

'It's quite big and long ..., different from mine in the previous life. I wonder if this is genetic or it's because that manual.' Lingga wondered as he saw the proudly erect lump of flesh between his legs.

The length was almost two hands line-up together, and the girth is quite proportional too. If by modern measuring system, his thing might reach 20 to 22 cm.

Lingga took a deep breath and thing of unpleasant things to calm down his thing on its own. The elongated body part shrunk back, and he began tidying up.