The Final Boss Appears
Chen Huaian paused.
He had been expecting this moment.
A hidden BOSS!
A common trope in cultivation novels—
Beat the young ones, then the older ones come.
Beat the older ones, then the resurrected ancestors arrive.
An endless cycle of stronger enemies, an infinite grind.
But for other players, this would mean one of two choices:
- Run for their lives
- Fight and struggle through the plot
But Chen Huaian is different.
He has money!
“You, an old monster?”
A dark chuckle escaped his lips.
Half of his face remained hidden in shadow, but his golden vertical pupils burned with confidence.
Everyone in Qingyun Sect was stunned.
Li Qingran stared silently at Chen Huaian.
Why does Senior seem different after appearing in person?
But—
Her heart was still beating uncontrollably fast.
Meanwhile—
- Wu Duantian and the elders exchanged glances.
- Zhang Hanxiao opened one eye from his “coma.”
- Lu Changtian stopped rolling in pain.
- Mu Baishuang gasped, covering her mouth.
- Even Taoist Qingxuan, half-dead and trembling, twitched his lips.
Because—
This arrogant fool just called the Qingyun Patriarch an “old monster.”
A Fusion Realm powerhouse.
A legendary figure.
The strongest existence in Qingyun Sect.
Yet Chen Huaian taunted her so casually?!
Chen Huaian’s Fatal Mistake?
The wrinkles at the corners of Qingyun Patriarch’s eyes twitched—
Yet she smiled coldly.
There was no warmth in that smile—only murderous intent.
“You… called me… an old monster?”
Chen Huaian remained unfazed.
“That’s right—old monster.”
He had no fear.
But inside—
He was panicking.
Time to activate the true power of cultivation—MONEY.
Silently, he commanded the system.
‘Raise my cultivation to the Great Perfection of Fusion Realm!’
A system prompt appeared.
[The realm is not unlocked yet, and your balance is insufficient.]
Chen Huaian: “???”
‘Fine. Upgrade me to Late Fusion Realm!’
[Not unlocked. Insufficient balance.]
‘Mid Fusion Realm?’
[Not unlocked. Insufficient balance.]
‘Early Fusion Realm?!’
[Not unlocked. Insufficient balance.]
Chen Huaian: “…”
It’s over. He was doomed.
Meanwhile—
Qingyun Patriarch’s spiritual energy surged.
A colossal Dharma image materialized behind her—
- A towering stone figure with six arms.
- Holding six weapons—sword, spear, shield, blade, bottle, and fan.
- Its red eyes burned with fury.
She was about to strike.
The Power of Money
[You angered the hidden BOSS Qingyun Patriarch! You have three choices (multiple selections available).]
A game prompt appeared.
Chen Huaian’s nervous posture straightened immediately.
1️⃣ Recharge 18¥ to obtain a Thousand Miles Escape Talisman and flee the battlefield.
2️⃣ Recharge 88¥ to temporarily boost cultivation to Late Fusion Realm (for 30 seconds).
3️⃣ Recharge 188¥ to increase charm value, improving his chance to conquer Qingyun Patriarch’s heart.
Wait, what?!
Chen Huaian nearly spit out blood.
Why is the third option even here?!
Tying down a rich, powerful old lady?
If Li Qingran wasn’t watching, he would’ve chosen it instantly!
It’s just a game—if a rich lady wants to pamper him, why refuse?
But now wasn’t the time.
Chen Huaian’s eyes sharpened.
He selected all three options.
A Change of Heart
The moment he clicked confirm, something unexpected happened—
Qingyun Patriarch suddenly froze.
Her aura flickered.
Her eyes, previously cold and murderous, now carried a trace of hesitation.
“…Zihao?”
For the first time in centuries—
She wavered.
The Ghost of the Past
Lv Zihao.
Her former Daoist partner.
One of the top ten most handsome men in the Cangyun Realm.
A man who was once her everything.
He had lacked talent and died young, despite all her efforts.
And now—
This mysterious swordsman looked just like him.
Was fate playing a cruel joke?
But just as her frozen heart began to thaw—
Chen Huaian, unaware of his charm bonus, mocked her again.
“Old monster, is the Fusion Realm all you’ve got?”
The Fake Power-Up
His aura surged.
For 30 seconds, he radiated the pressure of a Late Fusion Realm cultivator.
A vast shadow covered Qingyun Sect.
The weight of his presence crushed everyone to their knees.
Behind him—
A Black Dragon Dharma image appeared, coiling around him.
Its golden eyes shone like twin suns.
Even the sun itself seemed dim in comparison.
Chen Huaian remained silent, maintaining his mysterious and powerful aura.
Aloof. Untouchable.
Li Qingran, watching, was already lost in admiration.
A Timely Exit
Qingyun Patriarch staggered.
This man resembled Lv Zihao.
His strength matched her own.
Should she fight him or let him go?
But if she attacked now, Qingyun Sect might suffer devastating consequences.
Chen Huaian saw her hesitation.
His 30 seconds were almost up.
So he gave her an out.
“Today, I have settled my cause and effect with Qingyun Sect. I have no intention of making enemies. Now that everything is done, I shall take my leave. Goodbye.”
The Final Move
With 5 seconds left, Chen Huaian pulled out the Thousand Miles Escape Talisman.
He reached for Li Qingran’s hand—
But passed through her instead.
Luckily, the talisman still covered them both.
“Wait!”
Qingyun Patriarch called out, her tone no longer hostile.
“Leave your name.”
Chen Huaian’s voice echoed—
“Jianmen, Chen Huaian!”
SWOOSH!
In an instant, they vanished.
The Aftermath
The Qingyun Patriarch stood silent.
“Jianmen? A hidden sect?”
She sighed.
Today, she had met a man both familiar and unfamiliar.
She turned to Taoist Qingxuan, who lay in a pool of blood.
She healed him with a tap of her cane and spoke coldly—
“Go to the Reflection Cliff and face the wall.”
Taoist Qingxuan: “Mother…”
“Shut up!”
She paused, then added one last order.
“Prepare two furnaces of anti-aging pills within half an hour!”
Taoist Qingxuan: “???”
“Also, arrange a milk bath with roselle flowers.”
Taoist Qingxuan: “???”
