Chapter 6
As Mu Baishuang was deep in her cultivation, she suddenly opened her eyes, sensing something unusual.
"Strange, my senior sister's aura has actually stabilized?" She took out a tattered straw doll and two copper coins from her spatial ring, but after calculating for a long time with her fingers, she still couldn't figure out what was going on.
According to her plan, Li Qingran was severely injured both internally and externally, her spiritual roots completely destroyed, and she was also afflicted with fire poison. There was no way she could survive for more than half a month. Moreover, the Wan Qingshan was teeming with ferocious beasts; even a slight encounter with a moderately powerful beast would mean death for Li Qingran. Once Li Qingran was dead, the Taiyin Dao body would belong to her.
"What went wrong?"
Mu Baishuang furrowed her brows. The only thing she could ascertain was that Li Qingran was still in the dilapidated thatched hut, and she had no knowledge of anything else.
That was the only small comfort she had.
"Mu Baishuang, are you there?" A voice with a duck-like tone called from outside the cave.
Mu Baishuang's frown deepened, her face filled with disdain.
It was that noisy Zhang Hanxiao again.
This guy came to her cave at least ten times a day!
If it weren't for maintaining the cute little sister persona and for that item on Zhang Hanxiao, she would have already turned him away.
A good-for-nothing playboy thought he could become her Dao partner? Who did he think he was?!
But Zhang Hanxiao was somewhat useful.
Mu Baishuang's eyes flickered as she quickly devised a plan, putting on a sweet smile that was standard for a little sister as she stepped outside to greet him.
"Hanxiao gege~"
The sweet call of "gege" nearly made Zhang Hanxiao melt.
"Uh, Hanxiao gege, what brings you here?" Mu Baishuang stood in front of him, tilting her head slightly. Dressed in snow-white robes, her hands clasped in front of her abdomen, her long hair danced gently in the breeze, and her eyes sparkled like autumn waters, pure as a budding white lotus.
"Ah, ahaha! Nothing much," Zhang Hanxiao stammered, his gaze fixed on Mu Baishuang's face as he swallowed hard. He hurriedly handed over the item in his hand, mumbling, "Half a month ago, you had that match with Li Qingran, and the Shuangyue Sword broke, right? I've been busy with sect missions lately and earned some money, so I bought you a good sword. It's called Qiuhua, even better than Shuangyue."
He was lying; this sword was actually a birthday gift that Li Qingran had once given him.
He had indeed taken on many sect missions recently, but he had also gotten into trouble, and the money he earned was barely enough to cover his debts.
In the past, Li Qingran had always helped him pay off his debts, but now he had to take responsibility himself.
However, to develop a relationship with his little sister, he needed some small gifts to flirt with her. After thinking it over, he decided to present her with this Qiuhua sword.
Mu Baishuang glanced at the Qiuhua sword in Zhang Hanxiao's hand.
This sword was a mid-grade magical weapon, indeed better than the upper-grade ordinary Shuangyue sword, making it quite luxurious among Foundation Establishment cultivators.
In fact, Lu Changtian had already gifted her an upper-grade magical weapon—the Fengxu Sword—but who would complain about having more weapons?
Not to mention that in a critical moment, a magical weapon's self-detonation could serve as a trump card.
"Hanxiao gege, this isn't right, is it?" Mu Baishuang looked at her fourth senior brother's waist, pouting. "Isn't the Qiuhua sword your own? What will you use if you give it to me?"
"Oh, come on! My strength is what it is; any sword will do!" Zhang Hanxiao said nonchalantly. "But you, little sister, need a reliable weapon for protection. It's settled then, no more excuses!"
Mu Baishuang rolled her eyes internally at his words.
What did he mean she needed protection? Was she weak?
"Alright then, thank you, Hanxiao gege~" Mu Baishuang feigned gratitude, bowing gracefully while her eyes sparkled with joy and appreciation as she accepted the Qiuhua sword. As she drew it out, the cold light flashed, and she pretended to cherish it tightly, smiling, "I really like this sword. You're so kind, Hanxiao gege~~"
Zhang Hanxiao looked at the sword in her arms, wishing he could swap his own arm for it.
He also recalled his earlier plan and seized the moment to say, "Hey, little sister, do you have time tonight? I want to tell you, there's a great place behind the sect with abundant spiritual energy, perfect for cultivation. I'll take you there tonight!"
"Ah, no need," Mu Baishuang replied politely with a smile. "My senior brother has already set up a gathering spirit array for me."
"Uh, well..." Zhang Hanxiao was taken aback.
"By the way, Hanxiao gege," Mu Baishuang stepped closer, wrapping her arms around his, her fingers playfully brushing against his palm. She blinked and said, "There's a female disciple in the outer sect named Song Jiao Jiao. We're good friends. Could you please bring her here for me? You know, it's inconvenient for me to go over there..."
With Mu Baishuang's embrace, Zhang Hanxiao, who was already half-melted, completely lost his composure.
He could only smell the sweet fragrance emanating from her, and he had no idea how he managed to leave, feeling dazed and his mind in a whirl. By the time he came to his senses, he was already standing under the willow tree outside the cave.
"Wow, totally worth it," Zhang Hanxiao thought, savoring the lingering sensation on his arm as he walked away, satisfied.
Outer sect disciples were not allowed to enter the inner sect, and inner sect members couldn't bring outer sect disciples in.
That was the sect's rule, and if caught, they would face punishment.
But right now, he didn't care about rules; what his little sister said was the only rule that mattered!
Mu Baishuang returned to her cave and leaned against the door, instinctively touching the fiery snake-shaped mark on her lower back. Her pretty face turned cold, and her eyes glinted with a chilling light. "Li Qingran, oh Li Qingran, let's see if your life can hold out this time..."
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At midnight.
Chen Huai'an was jolted awake by the alarm he had set for himself.
Due to his frail condition, he usually went to bed around eight or nine in the evening, sleeping so deeply that even the King of Heaven couldn't wake him.
But today, to ensure he would wake up, he set his phone to vibrate and rested his face on it while sleeping.
The alarm rang every minute, designed to be as annoying as possible.
The only reason he got up at this hour was to check on his electronic girlfriend.
Opening the game, he saw that the high-grade gathering spirit array had finished its effect. The ten spirit crystals had shattered into dust, and the array flags had dimmed, but at the center of the array, Li Qingran was still in a meditative state, glowing with vitality.
Chen Huai'an gently tapped Li Qingran's forehead:
[Status: Meditating]
[Cultivation Progress: 327/499 (Second Layer)]
"Wow, she's reached the second layer of Qi Refinement? Almost at the third layer! This money was well spent!"
Chen Huai'an shook his head, feeling a sense of pride akin to a parent who had just bought their child study materials, only to see their grades soar.
Before he could revel in the moment, two notifications related to in-game purchases popped up, hitting him like a ton of bricks:
[Congratulations! Your electronic girlfriend 'Li Qingran' has broken through to the second layer of Qi Refinement!]
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[The electronic girlfriend shop is now open! You can purchase all items suitable for the Qi Refinement stage! You can also draw treasures in the 'Fortune Koi Pool·Beginner' (100 per draw, 10% off for ten consecutive draws; drawing the Fortune Koi grants a super prize, with a 0.001% chance of winning, guaranteed 100 draws)!]
...
Chen Huai'an's smile froze.
He stared at his phone in silence.
His hands trembled slightly.
Chen Huai'an wanted to call the police!
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Chapter 7: Is This Not a Blood Profit?
————Game Forum————
Awakened Roast Goose: Have you guys heard of a game called "My Electronic Girlfriend"? It's well-made, with detailed character models and strong interactivity; even the micro-expressions are unique, but it can be quite a money trap.
For Love, Gada: Never heard of it.
Uncle in Shanghai: What is that? Is there really such a game?
Pink Ferrari Cow: OP, can you post the installation package here? I want to try it out.
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I couldn't find this game on Qiandu.
Asking for the installation package was absurd.
Because Chen Huai'an discovered that this game didn't even have an installation package. Based on common experience, a game of this caliber would typically start at 10 GB, yet his 64 GB of meager storage showed no change before and after installation.
The game's smoothness and detail were beyond what his budget phone could handle, which struggled to run even the simplest games... So, there was only one truth!
Chen Huai'an adjusted his glasses.
He suspected he had been targeted by some powerful hacker organization!
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