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93: I have a midterm exam and don't have time for the moment.
Inside a luxurious villa nestled by the mountains and sea in Mindong Province.
An elderly man in a Tang suit, with a dignified demeanor, was staring intently at the screen.
He was Duan Dongya, the "Shenxiao Emperor Lord" who had just splurged a hundred thousand.
This amount of money was merely a drop in the bucket for him.
What he truly cared about was whether the girl on the screen was the real Master who could save him from his predicament.
In her Kunlun Cultivation Academy dorm, Tang Ruoling was completely stunned by the gift effects scrolling across the screen.
She only wanted to prove her innocence and, incidentally, slap that annoying Heavenly Master Zhang.
Who would have thought that a real tycoon would treat this like a TV shopping channel?
"Streamer, how much do you sell these Talismans for? Name your price, I'll take them all."
The golden bullet comment from "Shenxiao Emperor Lord" floated by again, carrying an undeniable aura of dominance.
Tang Ruoling collected herself, cleared her throat, and tried to sound more professional.
"This... Emperor Lord, thank you for your support."
"My Talismans are not ordinary goods; they can be customized according to your specific needs. May I ask what type of Talisman you require?"
As soon as she said this, the audience in the live stream, who had initially been marveling at the tycoon, saw the atmosphere change once more.
"Holy moly! They even have custom services? Professional!"
"Streamer 666, that business acumen is impressive!"
"Tycoon, hurry and tell us, let us also get an eye-opener, what kind of Talismans do rich people need?"
Meanwhile, in Heavenly Master Zhang's live stream, he himself had become a mere backdrop, his face alternating between green and pale, his mouth agape for a long time, unable to utter a single word.
Many of his fans had also defected, flocking to Tang Ruoling's live stream to watch the excitement.
Soon, Duan Dongya's bullet comment appeared again.
"I need an Evil-Dispelling Talisman and a Calming Talisman. Also, I would like to invite you to come to my place to see for yourself. Rest assured, all expenses will be covered by me, and regardless of whether the problem is ultimately resolved, there will be a separate, generous reward."
Between the lines, there was a sense of urgency.
Tang Ruoling immediately deduced that this "Shenxiao Emperor Lord" must have encountered a major problem at his home, and it was likely related to evil spirits.
This was a solid opportunity for contribution points!
But she glanced at the class schedule on her desk and suddenly felt a bit troubled.
"This... Emperor Lord, I'm truly sorry."
Tang Ruoling's face showed a hint of apology.
"I might not be able to go recently."
"Why?" Duan Dongya immediately pressed.
"Because... because I have my mid-term exams soon."
Tang Ruoling bit the bullet and told the truth.
As soon as these words were uttered, the entire live stream fell silent.
That eerie pause was even more profound than when they had just seen the dictionary float.
Three seconds later.
The bullet comments went absolutely wild.
"???????"
"What the heck? Mid-term exams???"
"What the hell did I just hear? A Master who can make books fly, telling me she has mid-term exams?"
"This script isn't right! Shouldn't Masters all be ethereal and reclusive cultivators? Why do they still have exams?"
"Pfft—sorry, I couldn't help it, the contrast is too great!"
"So... Streamer, are you really a student?"
Duan Dongya was also stumped by this answer; he had imagined countless possibilities for rejection, but never this one.
A Master who could draw real Talismans was actually worried about school exams?
The hope that had just ignited in his heart was instantly doused with cold water, and doubt once again gained the upper hand.
Tang Ruoling looked at the bullet comments, her cheeks slightly flushed, feeling a bit awkward.
"Ahem, I just started university, and my studies are quite demanding, please forgive me."
She tried to explain.
"As for the school I attend... I can't reveal it for now."
"How about this," Tang Ruoling didn't want to dwell on the issue and immediately pulled the conversation back, "Although I can't go in person, I can draw the Talismans for you first. You can use them, and if they don't work, I won't charge a single cent."
"Draw the Talismans first, and if they don't work, no charge?"
Duan Dongya saw these words, and his doubts were dispelled a little more.
No swindler in the world would dare to make such a guarantee.
He was now desperate, and even if there was only a one-in-ten-thousand chance, he had to try.
"Good! I believe you!"
Duan Dongya typed out these words, and then a deluge of gift effects once again filled the screen.
[Shenxiao Emperor Lord sent 100 Super Rockets in the Streamer's live stream]
Two thousand for one Super Rocket, one hundred of them, that's two hundred thousand!
The live stream completely erupted!
"Holy crap! Another hundred! Does the Master need a leg warmer?"
"Today, I've truly witnessed what 'money power' means!"
"Streamer, forget the exams, just get married already!"
Under the cover of the gifts, Duan Dongya quickly sent Tang Ruoling a private message with his address and contact information.
Tang Ruoling no longer paid attention to the noisy bullet comments and once again aimed the camera at her desk.
She picked up her brush, her expression focused.
This time, she was drawing an Evil-Dispelling Talisman and a Calming Talisman.
The brush tip glided over the yellow paper, the vermilion ink leaving more complex marks than before; vaguely, the audience in the live stream seemed to feel a sense of tranquility and solemnity from the Talisman script.
Two Talismans, completed in one go.
Tang Ruoling put down her brush and picked up the three completed Talismans—one Breeze Talisman, one Evil-Dispelling Talisman, and one Calming Talisman.
She glanced at the address Duan Dongya had sent.
"Mindong Province... it's not close."
She mumbled to herself, then said into the live stream camera: "Emperor Lord, the Talismans are ready. You will receive them in two hours at most."
"After receiving them, paste the Evil-Dispelling Talisman on your main door, and carry the Calming Talisman with you."
The audience was once again stunned by her words.
"Two hours? From Kunlun Mountain to Mindong? Streamer, are you kidding?"
"Is she going to send them by rocket express?"
"There's a limit to bragging, she's going to be exposed now."
"I bet a pack of spicy strips, it definitely won't arrive in two hours!"
Duan Dongya also felt this was impossible, but he didn't send any more bullet comments, just watched quietly.
Tang Ruoling offered no explanation.
Under the gaze of hundreds of thousands of people, she picked up the three drawn Talismans, her fingers deftly fluttering.
Soon, she folded the three Talismans into three lifelike paper cranes.
She held the three paper cranes in her palm and gently blew a breath onto them.
The next moment.
A miracle occurred.
The wings of the three yellow paper cranes suddenly flapped.
Immediately after, they leaped from Tang Ruoling's palm, circled once, as if they had come to life.
Under the stunned and speechless gaze of everyone in the live stream, the three paper cranes adjusted their direction and flew straight out of the open window, instantly disappearing into the deep night.
The entire process was presented with crystal clarity before the camera.
In the live stream, the bullet comments vanished.
On Heavenly Master Zhang's face, only blankness and bewilderment remained.
Tang Ruoling looked into the camera and calmly said, "That concludes today's live stream."
With that, she directly ended the live stream.