Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

The puppet did not know if this would turn it into a monster, it merely felt that souls were so precious and mysterious, surely consuming them would be beneficial.

The puppet had no other powers, killing people on its own was unrealistic, so it used the lure of immortality to manipulate people’s hearts, recruiting them to kill and collect souls for it, while it parasitized inside their bodies.

In fact, the first person chosen by the puppet was Mu Fansheng, now the Emperor’s most trusted puppet master, but unfortunately, Mu Fansheng was extremely powerful and smart.

Initially, Mu Fansheng displayed an attitude of being tempted by the puppet, but he firmly refused to let the puppet hollow out his organs and reside within him.

Even when the puppet attempted to tempt him with the promise of immortality, Mu Fansheng remained unwilling.

Mu Fansheng only agreed to learn how to create puppets and perform puppet shows from the puppet, then used these performances to select people who could be fed to the puppet.

The puppet agreed, earnestly teaching Mu Fansheng, hoping he would bring it an endless supply of food after mastering the skill.

Who would have thought that once Mu Fansheng mastered the skill, he went straight to the Imperial Palace and became the new favorite of the Emperor through his puppet shows.

Once Mu Fansheng rose to fortune and power, he kicked the puppet aside; although the puppet hated Mu Fansheng for going back on his word, there was nothing it could do. Mu Fansheng had the Emperor’s protection, and the puppet dared not approach, so it had to find a new target.

This time, the puppet learned from experience; after finding its next host, it insisted on residing within their body and no longer taught them how to make puppets or perform puppet shows.

It directly controlled the host to perform puppet shows, create puppets, and helped it capture people, then consumed and stored those souls inside its belly for slow digestion.

Even when speaking about Mu Fansheng, the puppet’s voice was filled with a trembling anger despite its fear, clearly resentful of Mu Fansheng’s deception.

Qi Shuangshuang, on the other hand, admired Mu Fansheng for being targeted by an evil entity, yet not losing his mind or succumbing to temptation, nor showing any fear or panic.

He had even managed to turn the situation around, learning survival skills from the entity, and then used those skills to quickly become the Emperor’s new favorite.

Later, he relied on the Emperor’s Purple Qi for protection to rid himself of the evil entity’s threat. Such calm wisdom and strong willpower were truly remarkable.

Not only did Qi Shuangshuang like him, but even Luo Yao found him quite intriguing, stroking his chin and saying, ”This Mu Fansheng is interesting. Manager Qi, would you like to join me in meeting this clever individual?”

Qi Shuangshuang saw Luo Yao’s expression and immediately understood what he was thinking: ”So, Lord Black Impermanence, are you excited by the hunt and considering recruiting him as a Yang Wuchang?”

Luo Yao shook the seemingly lifeless puppet in his hand, smiling: ”Not necessarily. Although Mu Fansheng’s mind and will are decent, we still need to assess his character.

Without integrity and fairness, he would not qualify as a Yang Wuchang. Our Underworld’s Ghost Messengers prioritize character over ability; ability can be cultivated, but character is innate.”

Qi Shuangshuang chuckled and said, ”Recruiting Yang Wuchang is your official duty; it’s not within my responsibilities. I won’t meddle in this affair, I’m heading back to the inn. You’re always welcome to visit, Lord Black Impermanence.”

Luo Yao looked somewhat regretful as Qi Shuangshuang bid him farewell and returned unhesitatingly to Yin Yang Inn.

He hadn’t collaborated with Qi Shuangshuang before, so he didn’t know what her working style was like and whether she was easy to get along with, but after this collaboration, Luo Yao found working with Qi Shuangshuang quite comfortable.

He was hoping to spend more time getting acquainted with Qi Shuangshuang, especially when needing intellectual analysis for tasks in the future; it seems he’ll have to wait until next time.

Qi Shuangshuang was unaware of Luo Yao’s regret; at the moment, she was lounging in her room in the inn, reclining on a beautiful chaise by the window, enjoying the view while eating watermelon—iced and seeded watermelon.

Outside, the Manjushaka flowers swayed gently in the breeze, carrying waves of fragrance with their whispers—a language only Qi Shuangshuang, their master, could understand.

This sea of flowers was a sight Qi Shuangshuang never tired of; she’d been traveling endlessly, utterly exhausted, mentally drained, and now she just wanted to take a break and be a couch potato for a few days.

However, Qi Shuangshuang’s desire to be a couch potato did not materialize because Feng Lin came bouncing in with Bai Yao in his arms, shouting, ”Manager! Trouble! We’ve got visitors at the inn!”