I’ll See Who Dares
The one who spoke was Taoist Qingxuan.
His voice was cold and absolute.
Yet, Li Qingran met his gaze unflinchingly.
“I, Li Qingran, am innocent!”
A wave of shocked silence swept through the entire sect square.
Everyone stared at Li Qingran in disbelief.
Did she just contradict a God Transformation cultivator… to his face?!
For most disciples, elders like Taoist Qingxuan were the law itself.
Right or wrong didn’t matter.
If he declared someone guilty, they were guilty.
Arguing against it?
That was sheer madness.
If there was a misunderstanding, the proper response was submitting, begging for mercy.
But to openly defy him?
That was asking for death.
Strength Rules All
Sect Master Wu Duantian studied Li Qingran and sighed, shaking his head.
“This girl has an unyielding spirit. Even under Elder Qingxuan’s pressure, she remains composed. A strong heart, but brittle like glass… such a person is not suited for the cultivation world.”
Taoist Qingxuan’s expression darkened.
“Innocent?”
A sneer curled on his lips.
“You dare speak of innocence after violating sect laws?!”
“You defy your master? You have committed a grave sin!“
His spiritual pressure surged—
“Kneel!”
BOOM!
A terrifying force descended upon Li Qingran, attempting to crush her to her knees.
Her teeth clenched.
Her legs trembled.
The immense force weighed her down, inch by inch, her knees about to hit the ground—
But then—
A gentle, unseen force surged through her body.
An invisible hand supported her knees, keeping her upright.
Her eyes widened.
“The senior…”
A warm feeling swelled in her chest.
She had known he would come.
But—
She hesitated.
Qingyun Sect had seven God Transformation cultivators, over a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators.
If the senior revealed himself, he might be in danger.
She relied on him, but…
she also feared for him.
“Qingran is foolish… always causing trouble for the senior…”
Then, his voice came—
Cold.
Indifferent.
[It’s fine.]
Then, sharper—fiercer.
[As long as I am here—who dares insult you?!]
Meanwhile…
Inside the “game,” Chen Huaian stood tall.
Outside, in reality—
He was still confused.
Ten Minutes Earlier
The moment Li Qingran stepped into the sect hall, a flurry of game prompts filled his screen.
[Main Quest 1.0 Triggered: Help Li Qingran sever her ties with Chixiao Peak and survive this trial. (This quest is extremely difficult. If failed, your electronic girlfriend Li Qingran will remain imprisoned and eventually die in Chixiao Peak.)]
[Create your in-game character first!]
Chen Huaian’s mouth twitched.
Wait… WHAT?!
Over 100,000 yuan spent on this game, and only NOW he gets to create a character?!
He had assumed his presence was just some invisible force.
But no.
Now, he had to design his avatar?
“…Are you messing with me?”
Customization Begins
Opening the character creation panel, he found—
It wasn’t that detailed.
He could only make minor adjustments to his existing face.
At least, he already looked pretty good.
With some tweaks, he looked a little more immortal-like.
Then, he reached the hairstyle selection.
His hand froze.
[Limited-Time Offer: Flowing White Hair of Immortal Venerable – Wuxian! Buy once, enjoy forever! Only 998¥!]
“…Oh, my sweet lord.”
Chen Huaian’s expression twisted.
Just when he thought this game couldn’t get any greedier!
He scrolled through the hairstyle options.
Hundreds of choices.
Silver, gold, platinum, crimson… even neon rainbow.
Right now, the cheapest white hair option was 998¥.
It looked similar to Wei Wuxian’s ponytail—except albino.
He previewed it.
It looked… amazing.
His face darkened.
“Fine! Take my money!”
He clicked “Buy.”
Next: Outfits
If he didn’t purchase a costume, he’d be wearing some ragged linen robe.
Might as well be a beggar.
That wouldn’t do.
After careful selection, he chose:
- Black Taoist robe – Emperor Jun (3,988¥)
- Gold dragon embroidery on the cuffs
- Limited-time discount
If he hadn’t bought it now, other outfits were tens of thousands—some even cost spirit stones.
Final Touch: Special Effects
Then came the real trap.
[Special Effect: Zulong Protection!]
- Full-body ancestral dragon aura
- Dragon’s might, divine presence
- Enemies surrender upon sight!
Single-day pass: 9,988¥.
Monthly pass: 288,888¥.
Permanent: 3 billion¥.
Chen Huaian: “…Get lost.”
Instead, he picked the budget option.
[Special Effect: Zulong Seal (99.8¥, one-time purchase!)]
The moment he bought it, a phantom five-clawed black dragon coiled around him.
Not as flashy, but—
“Cheap and effective. Good enough.”
Final: Power Level
At default, his character had zero cultivation.
And then—
The real paywall hit.
[Instant Level-Ups Available!]
- Qi Refining (200,000¥)
- Foundation Establishment (5 million¥)
- Golden Core (80 million¥)
- Nascent Soul (660 million¥)
- Spiritual Transformation (1.88 billion¥)
Chen Huaian: “…”
“…What in the actual f—”
He calmly clicked:
[Spiritual Transformation Experience Card – 188,000¥ (24 hours)]
188,000 vanished from his account.
A divine glow enveloped his character.
Overwhelming spiritual pressure erupted, spreading across the sect.
At that moment—
He heard Taoist Qingxuan’s enraged command:
“Kneel!”
Chen Huaian grinned.
His fingers pressed the voice transmission talisman.
His voice echoed like rolling thunder—
“I’M HERE TODAY.”
“LET’S SEE WHO DARES?!”
