Chapter 89: Disciple Wonât Let You Die!
Back at the hotel, Chen Huaiâan let out a small sigh of relief.
Nothing in his room had been touched.
Good.
He
it when people messed with his stuffâwhether it was the police or anyone else.
At the sound of the door opening, Baji poked its head out from the corner.
Seeing that it was Chen Huaiâan, the black cat immediately let out a
and began its paw-licking performance.
Meanwhile, the big green fish in the washbasin peeked its head out slightly, as if secretly listening in on the roomâs conversation.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, he began sorting through the chaos in his head.
âSomethingâs wrong with the world.â
Hearing his muttered words, Bajiâs paw froze mid-lick.
Slowly⦠its gaze lifted in horror.
âHas he⦠finally realized?!â
"Ever since I came back from Tianmen Mountain, things have felt off. That mutant wolf died way too strangely, Triple Zero kept asking me weird questions, and then today she almost
right in front of me."
"The police took me in for questioning, but then I ran into that
âclearly someone with a lot of power, yet he was pretending to be an internet café owner. And his behavior? Completely
."
As Chen Huaiâanâs thoughts connected the dots, his eyes shone brighter and brighter.
Meanwhile, Bajiâs expression grew more and more terrified.
âThe big bossâ¦
Is about to awaken his memories?!â
The air in the room darkened, as if something had blinded the heavens.
Thisâthis terrifying presenceâ¦
It could overturn the sky itself!
"HYDRA⦠SHIELD⦠THE AVENGERS⦠X-MEN! HAHAHA!"
Baji: "???"
What the hell was the boss talking about?!
Baji swiped the sock Chen Huaiâan had thrown on its face and, realizing that nothing was actually happening, resumed licking its paws.
"That girl, Lin Linglingâdressed in a school uniform, carrying a long rifle, and wandering around deep in the mountains? That was weird enough!"
"But then, she was the one who killed that mutant wolf!"
"And that bearded guy?
He has enough authority to control the police, but heâs clearly not part of law enforcement."
"He even gave me a mysterious addressâit
secret organization!"
Chen Huaiâanâs eyes lit up as he clenched his fist.
"Iâve got it!"
"Triple Zero and Beardy are agents of a secret organization. They must have discovered that my cancer cells have transformed me into a superhuman, so they deliberately made contact!" ɽÃï¼®ÃÐÐê©
"And Beardy offering 100,000 yuan for my talismans? That was his way of leaving a lasting impression on me!"
"As for Triple Zero⦠Hmmâ¦"
He rubbed his chin in thought.
Why exactly had she been covered in blood at his doorstep?
That part still didnât make sense.
"Eh, whatever. Theyâve already found out about Tumor Superman. Theyâll definitely come looking for me again."
With his "Think too much? Just let it go" mindset, Chen Huaiâan shrugged and logged into his Virtual Girlfriend game.
"Master! Youâre finally here!"
The moment he went online, Li Qingranâwho had been meditating on a prayer matâimmediately opened her eyes.
She tilted her face up, looking toward the ceiling, her smile bright and soft.
She could feel her masterâs warm gaze upon her.
"Ah~ Only my Virtual Girlfriend can heal my soul!"
Chen Huaiâan gazed at the blushing, sparkling-eyed Li Qingran on his screen, feeling his heart melt into warm, soft fluff.
"Master, so much has happened while you were gone!"
Li Qingran excitedly began counting on her fingers.
She talked about the morning lessons at the Sword Pavilionâ
How the teachings were clear and easy to understand, how the elders and direct disciples werenât arrogant, and howâaside from the occasional brutal fight for seatingâeveryone generally got along well.
Then she moved on to the cunning Sect Master, and how Senior Sister Yue Qianchi had
Every time she got to something funny, she would burst into laughter.
"Oh! And Master, these are all the gifts my senior brothers and sisters gave me!"
Li Qingran proudly displayed the pile of items on her bedâ
Meticulously explaining each oneâs function, who had gifted it, and why.
ãLooks like you really like the Sword Pavilion.ã
Chen Huaiâan was relieved.
After all the bullying she had endured at Qingyun Sect, it was clear that she was much happier here.
"Of course! Itâs a wonderful place. Everyone treats me so well," Li Qingran said with heartfelt gratitude. "As expected of Masterâs former sectâafter just a few days, it already feels like home."
Chen Huaiâan awkwardly rubbed his nose.
â¦Yeah.
The Sword Pavilion was definitely
his former sect.
That was just a big fat lie the Sect Master had fed her.
"Oh, right! Master, I told the Sect Master about your poisoning today!"
Li Qingran sat up straight, her expression suddenly serious.
ãOh? What did he say?ã
Chen Huaiâan was curious.
How would the Sect Master wiggle his way out of
one?
"He took me to the ancestral hall to confirm your identityâand we found your memorial tablet!"
Chen Huaiâan: "?"
"I also joined Ten Thousand Swords Peak! And the inscription on the steleââWhen the Dao collapses, only the sword remainsââthat was written by you!"
"Hehehe, even though Master is thousands of miles away, I still managed to choose your mountain as my sect!"
Unable to maintain her serious face, Li Qingran grinned cutely.
She truly believedâ
This was fate.
She was Masterâs disciple.
And she had chosen his mountain.
This was destiny.
Chen Huaiâan: "???"
Wait.
No.
Thisâthis doesnât make sense.
They actually found his memorial tablet?
And now he was canonically the founder of Ten Thousand Swords Peak?!
At this rate, wouldnât the game eventually reveal that he actually
some long-lost Senior Grand Elder of the Sword Pavilion?!
Even if this game was released in 2034, it would still be the most cliché, overdramatic, soap opera-level storyline ever!
"Master, the Sect Master asked which province youâre in and what your current cultivation level is, so he can send over detoxification pills."
Chen Huaiâan froze.
â¦Province?
Bro, Iâm in ASIA.
What the hell was he supposed to say now?
Fortunately, the game provided dialogue options:
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After a moment of silence, Chen Huaiâan mimicked the gameâs tone and said:
"I am not in Cangyun Realm. I am trapped in an alternate space, surrounded by endless demon beasts. It is too dangerous for you to reach me. However, if you prepare the detoxification pills, I can use my divine abilities to retrieve them from your location."
"A trapped space⦠full of demon beastsâ¦"
Li Qingranâs face turned pale, her breath hitching.
So Master had been suffering alone in such a place?
Her eyes burned, moisture gathering.
But she clenched her fistsâ
Her voice resolute:
"Master, donât worry! I found an all-poison antidote in the Scripture Pavilion! I will refine the best detoxification pill for you!"
Her determination blazed.
Tears slid down her cheeks.
Her fists trembled as she sworeâ
"I will not let you die!"