The Investiture: Unlimited Blade Works Nezha
Chapter 176 - 175: Peach Stolen?

Chapter 176: Chapter 175: Peach Stolen?

Panlong was urgently summoned back to the Ancestor Dragon Hall for an update on progress. Panlong didn’t even bother hiding anything and said he was already working on it. Who would’ve thought the Ancestor Dragon was in such a rush?

A span of a few months or years might not even count as the time for a nap to the Divine Dragons. After a bit of deliberation amongst the brothers, they realized they couldn’t really blame Panlong.

If they handled it, it’d probably play out the same way.

But now that the Ancestor Dragon was in a hurry to get the peaches, the official way would take too long. After some discussion, the dragons agreed it was time to try some less-than-official means!

Unanimously, everyone turned their gaze toward Yin Long.

When it came to "less-than-official" methods, the choices were either stealing or robbing. Robbing was obviously out of the question considering the state of the Dragon Clan—not because they couldn’t win, but out of fear of bringing down another divine punishment.

The cultivation of the Dragon Clan was already stuck firmly in place. They were strong only because they had previously been strong, but there was no room for growth. Their dragon lives now revolved around sleeping and having kids for some small joys.

That left stealing as the only option. Surely the peaches were precious, but with so many trees, nabbing a few fruits shouldn’t be a big deal, right?

Yin Long’s innate gift was perfectly suited for this task.

Yin Long thought it over and agreed—it really wasn’t a big deal for him to steal some peaches. Alright then, off to the Heavenly Court!

As a Divine Dragon, Yin Long’s body was only a third the size of his peers, and his combat abilities were much weaker. But his stealth abilities were truly unparalleled, which was the only reason he’d survived under the watchful eyes of so many phoenixes.

Compared to others, his current level of cultivation was on par with a Mystic Sect Daluo Golden Immortal. But relying on his unique divine skills, he somehow managed to sneak into the Heavenly Court completely unnoticed.

At that moment, the Heavenly Court looked utterly barren, filling Yin Long with disdain. This? Not even worth a single dragon scale from my clan, and they call themselves the rulers of the Three Realms.

There weren’t too many conspicuous structures around, so it didn’t take him long to slip into the Immortal Peach Orchard.

Meanwhile, the Garden Guardian Immortal, Princess Long Ji, was lounging there—one hand holding a peach she was snacking on, the other holding a Memory Stone as she giggled at something.

"Hehe, Nezha looks so good from this angle!"

Yin Long glanced at her a couple of times, wondering to himself, Who’s this Nezha? Seems like they’ve got a bit of the Dragon Clan’s flair.

Afterward, he quietly made his way toward the depths of the orchard. But one look and he was dumbfounded. Based on his experience, no matter how valuable these peaches were, a single tree producing a dozen fruits shouldn’t be unreasonable. He had planned to discreetly take one or two from each tree and be on his way, perfectly unnoticed.

Yet here he was, staring at trees with no more than five fruits each, and they didn’t even look ripe!

Had he come at the wrong time? Did someone already harvest these trees recently?

If a few peaches were missing now, even a fool would notice!

As a Divine Dragon, Yin Long might’ve been stealing for the first time, but he still grasped the ultimate truth of thievery—never leave empty-handed.

Now that he was already here, wouldn’t it be a total waste to not take something back?

So, after wandering around for a while, he managed to pick more than twenty peaches, strategically spacing out the "damage" across the trees. It wasn’t much, really. Then he turned to head back to the Ancestor Dragon Hall.

He returned looking quite smug, presenting the peaches and raising an eyebrow at Panlong. See? You always look down on me, calling me the shame of the Dragon Clan. But when push comes to shove, you still have to rely on me!

Yin Long then carried the peaches over to present them to the Ancestor Dragon. The Ancestor Dragon was delighted to receive them, praised Yin Long a few times, and couldn’t wait to settle the score with Yuan Feng.

When it came to online battles, Yuan Feng had no intention of backing down. As soon as the Ancestor Dragon made a move, she was immediately online to respond.

The Ancestor Dragon proudly pulled out the peaches, imitating Yuan Feng’s earlier antics as he began to gorge himself, his dignified face contorting into a smug and provocative expression.

Though he didn’t quite nail the look, the effect was achieved.

"Tch, you Old Loach, it’s not like I haven’t eaten these before. What’s there to be so smug about?"

"Oh~ but I’m eating them now, while some dumb bird has none to eat!"

Yuan Feng immediately let loose a colorful tirade and then, with a sly glint in her eye, logged off the chat.

The peaches didn’t really benefit the Ancestor Dragon that much. Once Yuan Feng was offline, he stopped eating and waited for another opportunity to irk her again.

For the first time in years, he had triumphed over Yuan Feng in their war of words. A momentous occasion indeed!

He felt an all-encompassing satisfaction from soul to body—a fulfillment far more thrilling than a mere shiver of excitement could ever compare to.

But just as he was about to log off, Yuan Feng suddenly reappeared online, holding a plate of peaches and a few Fusang Tree fruits.

"Hahaha, Old Loach, look what I’ve got! Peaches? I have plenty! And oh—have you ever tasted Fusang fruits before?"

Indeed, Yuan Feng had quickly gone offline earlier to trade with Nezha for some "snacks" to taunt the Old Loach.

Dragon Bones? She had plenty of those lying around!

Outside, Nezha scratched his head, wondering where the Dragons had gotten their peaches. But hey, if there were benefits to be had, taking them was a no-brainer.

The Ancestor Dragon, who had just been basking in victory, was promptly countered by Yuan Feng. His fury was palpable!

Their "friendly" exchange continued for a while until the Ancestor Dragon finally stormed off in defeat.

Now, peaches were one thing, but Fusang fruits were a rare commodity. Other than Nezha, the only ones growing were nestled within the Sun Star’s origin.

Want to go pick fruits from the Sun Star? Better be prepared to withstand the Great Sun Golden Flame first.

As the source of light for the Primordial World and countless realms, the energy within the Sun Star far exceeded any single immortal’s cultivation level.

While Nezha busied himself in the Undying Volcano world, back in the Heavenly Realm, Princess Long Ji, lounging under a tree and reviewing Memory Stones, finally sensed something was amiss.

To be precise, it was the land itself that alerted her, and only then did she realize. Not that it made much difference.

Looking at the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Peach Trees, Long Ji noticed that the few fruits left had dropped from four or five... to three or four at best. She didn’t even need to guess—clearly, someone had stolen them!

After all, she’d never eat such low-quality peaches herself, let alone offer them to Nezha!

A devious gleam flashed through her eyes, and she pinched the inside of her thigh hard. "Hiss!"

Her eyes immediately reddened at the corners, and then, using a misty water spell, she made her eyes look thoroughly teary.

She darted toward the Turquoise Pool, crying along the way, "Waaah! Mother, something terrible has happened! Mother! The Peach Orchard has been raided by thieves!"

What can you say? After hanging around Nezha for so long, even the once-innocent, centuries-old Princess Long Ji had picked up some mischief.

Immortals on the way, recognizing the princess, stretched their necks eagerly, ready to watch the drama unfold.

Long Ji sobbed and rushed into the Turquoise Pool. None of the female immortals there dared to stop her.

The Queen Mother Yaochi, currently seated on the jade throne deep in thought, was somewhat amused at the sight of her daughter’s theatrics. "My child, handle matters with composure. Crying like this tarnishes the face of an immortal."

After hastily saluting, Long Ji wailed, "Mother, the Peach Orchard was raided by thieves! The peaches—they’ve been stolen!"

The Queen Mother pulled her daughter close and pinched her rosy cheeks. "Oh? What brazen thief dares trespass into the Heavenly Court to steal peaches?"

"And how many peaches were taken?"

Blinking her innocent doe eyes, Long Ji replied, "Seven out of ten!"

Yin Long: "???"

The Queen Mother almost burst out laughing. Oh, this little troublemaker of mine... as if I’m unaware of what she gets up to in the Peach Orchard.

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