255: Holy Son, I need you to reimburse me for this month's finances.

The next day.

Su Manor.

"Ah~"

In the room, Su Xiaobai let out a comfortable groan.

He was currently soaking in a medicinal bath, which was made from the Millennium Spiritual Root previously bestowed by the Empress, most suitable for those undergoing Body Refining.

Even he, who had already reached the Supreme Realm, could clearly feel his Physique improving while soaking in the medicinal bath.

If he soaked a few more times, he felt he could even Breakthrough to the second layer of the Dragon Courage Righteous Scripture.

He was currently at the first layer. This layer, besides having a better Physique than ordinary people, only had the advantage of greater strength.

The second layer was impressive; it allowed for infinite limb Rebirth. Even if his neck was touched, as long as his head was reattached within the specified time, he wouldn't die.

Upon reaching the third layer, he could even be reborn from a drop of blood. Unless he was utterly annihilated by someone in an overwhelming manner, he couldn't die even if he wanted to.

Of course, these were not the main points. The most important thing was that while it strengthened the body internally, it could warm the Yang and nourish the kidneys, improving his abilities in that aspect!

After soaking for an hour.

The effect of the medicinal bath gradually weakened, and the medicinal properties within had been fully absorbed by Su Xiaobai.

Su Xiaobai opened his eyes, looking unsatisfied, "Sigh! Good stuff is good stuff, but unfortunately, there's too little. Should I shamelessly go ask the tyrant for another one?"

"Hehe, instead of relying on these medicines to improve your strength, why not accept this Emperor's power?

Once you accept this Emperor's power, you can immediately stand at the pinnacle of this world. Why would you still need to desperately Cultivate?"

In his mind, Purple Demise the Devil Emperor's voice came through.

Su Xiaobai looked speechless. This guy, he didn't know what method she used, but now she could bypass his mental shield for an hour every day and transmit her voice to him.

Hearing her incessantly nagging in his ear first thing in the morning was incredibly annoying.

"Please rest, old one. How would this junior dare to accept your power? I don't have many years left to live as it is, and you still want to continue exploiting me. Be a human."

"Who are you calling old? And this Emperor is not human to begin with!" Purple Demise the Devil Emperor roared angrily.

"Yes, yes, yes, you're not human, you're an old Devil."

"Who are you calling old!" Purple Demise the Devil Emperor was furious. She hated it most when others called her old. "One day, this Emperor will flay your skin and tie your Soul to the Soul Refining Pillar to be whipped daily! And..."

Su Xiaobai impatiently dug at his ear and checked the time, "Time's up!"

Purple Demise the Devil Emperor's voice disappeared from his ear, and the world seemed to instantly become quiet.

Su Xiaobai let out a light sigh, stood up in the tub, his tall and slender body like a pine tree. Sunlight shone on his sturdy chest, and further down were perfect eight-pack abs.

Because it was still early spring, the weather was still a bit cold.

White mist steamed from his skin.

This was a body radiating masculine hormones, enough to make any young girl blush and her heart pound.

He sighed helplessly, "How much longer until Senior Sister comes back? I have strength but nowhere to use it."

Creak...

At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open.

"Saint, this is this month's financial expenditure. It needs your approval for reimbursement."

White Flower held an account book in one hand, reading it, while the other hand directly pushed open the door and entered.

Then, she looked up and saw the naked Su Xiaobai.

She froze.

Su Xiaobai also froze.

The air solidified for a few seconds. Her gaze fixed on Su Xiaobai's body, from his chest to his abs, and from his abs to the forbidden area.

Completely exposed.

"Ah! Pervert...! Pervert!" Her cheeks instantly flushed crimson, and she screamed as she ran out.

Su Xiaobai: "..."

This was clearly his room, wasn't it?

Not long after.

Black Abyss, having heard the commotion, rushed in like a gust of wind, pointing at Su Xiaobai, who hadn't even had time to put on his shorts, and angrily cursed.

"Su Xiaobai, what exactly did you do to my sister? Don't think that just because you're our superior, you can take advantage of my sister!"

The term 'take advantage' was something he had learned from Su Xiaobai, referring to using one's position to molest naive young girls.

Su Xiaobai: "..."

"Coincidentally, Steward Black Abyss, you've been in the Eleventh Hall for so long, and this Hall Master hasn't properly guided you yet. Today is a good day for training." He smiled.

Now, he had nothing to explain. He just vented the grievances he had just suffered from White Flower onto Black Abyss.

Black Abyss instinctively took two steps back, a few drops of cold sweat dripping from his forehead.

"You... what are you going to do?"

This scoundrel Su Xiaobai, failing to molest his sister, he's taking his anger out on him!

Not long after.

Ow!

Black Abyss's screams came from the backyard.

Su Xiaobai walked out from the backyard, stretching lazily.

"I've been less active recently. Just a little exercise and my arm is already sore."

In the courtyard, Black Abyss lay spread-eagled on the ground, foaming at the mouth.

At this moment, White Flower walked over, her face red, and carefully handed him the account book.

She was currently managing the finances of the Su Manor; daily expenses and income were all recorded by her.

"Saint... Saint, this is the Su Manor's expenditure for this month. It needs your reimbursement..."

Her eyes darted away, as if recalling the grandeur of the Su family's second young master, her pupils filled with shyness and fear, not daring to look at Su Xiaobai at all.

Su Xiaobai took the account book, then his eyes suddenly widened, "Five hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"

His monthly salary was only two hundred thousand Spirit Stones, and his entire family fortune had been nearly depleted over the years.

He only had the five million left from when Zhao Tiezhu bought Aphrodisiac Pills from him last time.

Fifty thousand must be spent this month, which means six hundred thousand Spirit Stones a year. Who can afford that!

White Flower explained, "The capital city is a prosperous area, and prices are several times higher than in other places. Moreover, there are servants in the manor who need to be paid, and daily meals also cost money.

This is already the minimum expenditure after my careful calculation."

Su Xiaobai rubbed his temples. If this continued, he would go bankrupt sooner or later.

He needed to find a way to start a side business.

He pondered in his mind how to make money.

He was not from this era. Perhaps he could use things from his previous life to make a fortune here.

As he thought, he came up with the idea of writing novels.

Novels in this era were called 'huaben,' the kind the Empress stayed up late at night reading.

As a man who had read countless books in his previous life, he was confident that with his extensive reading and novel ideas, he could successfully capture people's attention.

With that thought, he no longer hesitated and waved his hand.

"White Flower, go help me contact the largest publishing house in the capital. I want to publish a book, and its name will be..." He thought for a moment, then smiled, "It will be called 'battle through the heavens'."

"Saint, you can write books too?" White Flower asked doubtfully.

"Your Saint is omnipotent. Go quickly, I'll be writing the manuscript at home." Su Xiaobai pushed her, urging her.

If he couldn't write, couldn't he copy?

"Then what's the pen name?"

Su Xiaobai almost instinctively said, "Black Abyss."

White Flower: "..."

"You're using my brother's name to cause trouble again." She put her hands on her hips, puffing out her cheeks.

"What do you mean 'cause trouble'? When have I ever harmed him?" Su Xiaobai looked displeased.

White Flower thought for a moment. It seemed he really hadn't done anything substantially harmful to them.

"Alright then, but..." Her cheeks flushed, mixed with a maiden's shyness, "But even if no one reads the book you write, Saint, it doesn't matter. I will read all of it as your loyal reader!"

She looked up, her gaze firm as she looked at him.

Su Xiaobai: "..."

"Jinx, you're cursing me before I've even written it. Your butt is itching for a beating again, isn't it?" He gestured with his fingers, his Killing Intent palpable.

Her good intentions were interpreted as a jinx by him, and White Flower stomped her foot in anger.

"You're just a block of wood! Hmph!" With that, she left in a huff.

"Remember to go to the publishing house and get the copyright first!" Su Xiaobai still didn't realize his mistake, waving his hand and calling out.