Lu Changtian’s Realization
Lu Changtian was stunned.
When did I become so impatient?
At first, he had been the one encouraging Li Qingran to train.
Back then, even when she struggled, he would patiently guide her, offering words of encouragement.
But over time—
He had stopped waiting for her at the martial arts arena.
He had stopped caring about her progress.
He had stopped seeing her as anything but a burden.
No matter how much effort she put in, he only saw flaws, weaknesses, and incompetence.
It wasn’t Li Qingran who changed.
It was him.
And now, standing defeated before her, he realized—
If she had truly wanted to harm Mu Baishuang that day, none of them could have stopped her.
From the beginning, this was never about justice.
They were merely venting their own frustrations on Li Qingran, punishing her for daring to be more than what they expected.
She had treated them like family.
But they had treated her as someone to control.
Lu Changtian let out a bitter laugh.
“Kill me. I won’t resist.”
A Command, Not a Plea
Li Qingran turned her back to him.
“Destroy your own Dantian.”
Lu Changtian’s eyes widened.
His fists clenched.
Then… slowly, his fingers loosened.
“If I destroy my Dantian…”
“Will you forgive me?”
“Qingran… will you come back to Chixiao Peak?”
The wind howled through the silent square.
She did not turn around.
Her voice was calm, unwavering.
“No.”
Chen Huaian’s Reaction
“COOL!”
Sitting in front of his phone, Chen Huaian slapped his thigh.
“This is it! This is the face-slapping moment I wanted!”
If this was some cheap melodrama, the plot would have forced Li Qingran to forgive Chixiao Peak.
The sect would regret everything, apologize, and she’d be welcomed back with open arms.
“Ugh, that would be disgusting!”
“What’s the difference between that and a betrayal NTR plot?”
Luckily, the game makers were sane.
And speaking of the game—
A Mysterious Delivery
[Thank you for your support! Your exclusive gaming helmet has been delivered!]
A notification popped up.
At the same time—
DONG!
A sound came from the door.
Chen Huaian rushed over, opened the door, and looked around.
Nothing.
Then—
A box.
He picked it up, grinning.
Back on his sofa, he ripped it open.
Inside was a sleek black helmet, shaped like a motorcycle helmet, yet radiating a futuristic aura.
The “Electronic Girlfriend” logo was imprinted on it.
Next to the logo was a Q-version chibi drawing of Li Qingran.
Chen Huaian blinked.
“…What?”
Next to him, the black cat also blinked.
“Is this a bomb?”
“This game never mentioned a VR helmet!”
Meow.
The black cat lowered its head, licking its paw nervously.
[No way… is this thing a broken immortal artifact?!]
[Who is this guy?! Why does he have something like this?!]
Chen Huaian stared at the cat.
“Why are you trembling?”
The black cat froze.
It meowed innocently.
“Just a kitten.”
“A harmless, normal kitten.”
“Knows nothing. Saw nothing.”
A New Level of Immersion
Eventually, Chen Huaian put on the helmet.
[〈Electronic Girlfriend〉 Connecting…]
The world flickered.
Then—
He was inside the game.
Inside Qingyun Sect.
And standing right in front of him—
Li Qingran.
His jaw dropped.
“Holy crap, is VR this advanced now?!”
He had tried VR before, but there had always been a clear disconnect.
This was completely different.
Every sound was crisp.
Every detail was vivid.
Even the grains of dust floating in the sunlight looked real.
Though… there was still something off.
It was as if there was a thin, invisible membrane separating him from the game world.
He couldn’t touch anything.
Even so…
“Three hundred thousand yuan well spent!”
“NOT a loss!”
“In the future, I’m getting a thermos cup for planes, and I’ll take off straight to immortality!”
Intervention from Taoist Qingxuan
Meanwhile, back in the game—
Lu Changtian stood, ready to destroy his own Dantian.
“I, Lu Changtian, will destroy my Dantian today!”
“One, to atone for my sins.”
“Two, to obtain Junior Sister Qingran’s forgiveness!”
“Even if I die, I will not regret it!”
But just as his spiritual energy surged—
BOOM!
A shout thundered from above.
“EVIL CREATURE!”
Taoist Qingxuan descended from the sky.
Lu Changtian’s body froze.
A powerful force restrained him.
“I worked so hard to cultivate you,
And you want to destroy your Dantian for a single person?!”
“Fool! Coward!”
“Go to the Cliff of Repentance and reflect on your mistakes!”
Taoist Qingxuan had finally lost his patience.
He couldn’t bear to watch his first disciple throw away everything.
Chen Huaian Takes Control
Watching this, Chen Huaian clicked his tongue.
“Tsk, the game devs finally broke.”
“I can’t stand this nonsense anymore!”
Suddenly—
[Your character projection has been activated!]
[You have 21 hours left in the Spirit Transformation Great Perfection state.]
[You can move freely!]
[Your words and actions will now affect the story.]
Chen Huaian’s eyes lit up.
He quickly swallowed the smug grin on his face.
His expression turned serious.
He took a deep breath—
And spoke coldly.
“I said—”
“No one interferes today.”
His eyes locked onto Taoist Qingxuan.
“Qingxuan Taoist.”
“Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
