Chapter 84
The big blue fish in the basin poked its head out of the water, as if it were eavesdropping on the commotion in the room.
Chen Huai'an plugged his phone in to charge.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, he began to sort through his chaotic thoughts.
"The world is starting to feel off!"
Hearing Chen Huai'an's muttering, the claw-licking Ba Ji suddenly froze, its terrified gaze slowly rising.
[Could it be that the boss has already noticed?!]
"Ever since I returned from Tianmen Mountain, something's been off. That mutated wolf died under suspicious circumstances, and those three zeros asked me a bunch of strange questions. Then today, one of them almost died in front of me, and I got taken to the security bureau where I met a bearded uncle pretending to be an internet café owner, acting all mysterious..."
As the lines in Chen Huai'an's mind began to connect, his eyes grew brighter.
But Ba Ji's expression became increasingly panicked.
The boss.
Is he about to awaken his memories?
What is blocking my vision? The room has darkened!
What a terrifying pressure!
It can change the world!
"Hydra, S.H.I.E.L.D., the Avengers... the X-Men! Hahaha!"
Ba Ji: "?"
What is the boss talking about? I can't understand a word.
Ba Ji swatted away the sock Chen Huai'an had tossed on its face, feeling that everything was fine again, and resumed licking its claws.
"Lin Lingling, that girl in a school uniform, showing up in the deep mountains with a long gun is just wrong! She was the one who killed that mutated wolf! And that bearded guy is the most suspicious; he can command the guards but clearly isn't one of them. He gave me an address that looks like a cover for some mysterious organization!"
"I get it!" Chen Huai'an clapped his hands.
"Those three zeros and the bearded guy are members of some mysterious organization. They discovered that I was transformed into a superhuman by cancer cells, so they approached me on purpose. And the bearded guy spending 100,000 to buy my talisman was just to leave a deep impression! As for the three zeros... hmm..."
Chen Huai'an stroked his chin, deep in thought.
He really couldn't figure out why the three zeros were bleeding and collapsed at his doorstep.
"Forget it, I won't think about it anymore. Anyway, my identity as a tumor superhuman has already been discovered; they'll be back."
Sticking to the principle of letting things go when they don't make sense and enjoying each day, Chen Huai'an launched his electronic girlfriend game.
"Master, you finally came back!"
The moment Chen Huai'an logged in, Li Qingran, who was sitting cross-legged on a mat, immediately opened her eyes, gazing up at the ceiling with a charming smile.
She could feel her master's warm gaze.
"Ah~ As expected, my electronic girlfriend can heal my heart!" Chen Huai'an looked at the screen, where Li Qingran's cheeks were slightly flushed, her face full of anticipation and excitement, and felt his heart swell with warmth.
"Master, so much has happened while you were away!"
Li Qingran eagerly began counting on her fingers.
She started with the morning class.
She said that the lessons at the Sword Pavilion were easy to understand, and the elders and direct disciples didn't act superior. Aside from the fierce competition for seats, everyone usually got along well. She also talked about the cunning sect leader and how Senior Sister Yue Qianchi managed to wake him up.
Every time she reached an interesting part, she couldn't help but laugh.
"By the way, Master, these are all gifts from my senior brothers and sisters!"
Li Qingran showed Chen Huai'an a pile of various items on the bed, explaining the effects and who had given each one.
[It seems you really like the Sword Pavilion.]
Chen Huai'an felt relieved; after being bullied at Qingyun Sect, Li Qingran's smile had increased significantly since coming to the Sword Pavilion.
"Of course! It's great here, and everyone is so nice to Qingran." Li Qingran said gratefully, "No wonder it's the sect where my master used to be; I've only been here a few days, and it already feels as warm as home."
Chen Huai'an awkwardly rubbed his nose.
He had never actually been in that sect; it was all thanks to the Sword Pavilion's leader painting a rosy picture for Li Qingran.
"By the way, Master, I told the sect leader about your poisoning today!" Li Qingran said, sitting up straight at the table, her expression serious.
[Oh? What did he say?]
Chen Huai'an was intrigued.
He really wanted to know how this Sword Pavilion leader would handle it.
"He took me to the ancestral hall to confirm your identity and found your tablet there!"
Chen Huai'an: "?"
"I joined the Wanjian Peak, right? The inscription on the stone tablet was written by you—'When the heavenly path collapses, only one sword remains!' Hehe, even if you're thousands of miles away, Qingran can still choose your mountain gate!" Li Qingran's serious expression broke into a cute smile.
She now felt that everything was fate.
She was her master's disciple.
And she just happened to join her master's mountain gate.
This is destiny.
Chen Huai'an: "???"
No, this doesn't make sense.
They found the tablet?
He had even written on the Wanjian Peak stone tablet?
So according to the game's plot, it wouldn't really come out later that he was some high elder of the Sword Pavilion, would it? This plot would still be incredibly cliché even in 2034!
"Master, the sect leader asked where you are now and what level of cultivation you've reached, so he can arrange for someone to send you detoxifying pills."
Hearing Li Qingran's words, Chen Huai'an was momentarily stunned.
What state?
He was in Asia!
What now?
Fortunately, a dialogue box had popped up in the game.
〈1〉I am not in the Cangyun Realm; I am trapped in a small world.
〈2〉Actually, I am not a high elder of the Sword Pavilion.
〈3〉Hehehe, useless, I am going to die; I have already been possessed by a great demon, hehehe...
〈4〉Consume a communication talisman to respond freely.
...
Chen Huai'an paused for a moment, then mimicked the tone of the game dialogue box:
"I am currently not in the Cangyun Realm, but trapped in a subspace filled with dangerous beasts. You cannot come here. I appreciate your concern; please prepare some detoxifying pills, though they may not be effective. I can use my powers to retrieve the pills from your location as a reference point!"
"Ah? Trapped in a subspace filled with dangerous beasts..."
Li Qingran was stunned, her pretty face turning pale. She felt the air around her freeze, a suffocating sensation pressing against her heart, causing a sharp pain.
So, her master was in such a dangerous environment.
So, her master had suffered so much.
She had thought that with the sect leader's help, they would be able to find her master, but unexpectedly...
Li Qingran furrowed her brows, her eyes stinging.
Something warm and wet was sliding in her eyes.
'Don't be disheartened.'
'Master has already suffered so much; how can I let him worry about me, his insignificant disciple?'
Li Qingran took a deep breath, stubbornly lifting her chin, forcing a smile onto her face: "Master, don't worry. I have already found a recipe for detoxifying pills that can cure all kinds of poisons in the Scripture Pavilion. I will definitely refine the best detoxifying pills for you!"
She thought to herself.
How isolated and helpless must her master feel in a world full of beasts? It must be dark and dreary there, with her master surrounded by countless monsters, forced to fight day and night without rest.
Perhaps the time her master spent talking to her was the only moment he could rest, so fleeting.
That calm and warm voice must carry so much pain.
The more she thought about it, the more her heart ached, and she felt a lump in her throat.
She blinked, and as her eyelashes fluttered, tears fell down her cheeks.
Clenching her fists, she said firmly:
"I won't let you die, Master!"
...
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Chapter 90: You Want to Predict the Heavenly Secrets Too? (New Year's Day +1)
"Master, may I ask what level of cultivation you are at now?"
Regaining her composure, Li Qingran immediately began to actively gather any information that might be useful.
【I am...】
Chen Huai'an paused.
Now that he could speak freely, he could say whatever level he wanted.
The highest level of cultivators in the Cangyun Realm is the Great Ascension stage, and once they pass the heavenly tribulation, they ascend to immortality.
Saying he was at the Great Ascension stage would be a bit too far-fetched.
So...
Chen Huai'an steeled himself and slapped his thigh.
【I am currently at the Dongxu stage!】
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