A Viral Sensation
The Tianmen Mountain trip ended in an unexpected way.
Cai Yifan, the so-called Shaolin lay disciple, had been traumatized into madness by the monster wolf. His reputation was utterly destroyed, and the internet mercilessly mocked his cowardice.
Song Zichen and Wang Yitao, two grown men, had also lost their credibility—exposed for being more timid than the girls when facing danger.
Meanwhile, thanks to the cameraman’s dedication, Su Xingchen gained popularity as a kind-hearted, gentle soul. Zhang Lulu, while not particularly outstanding, still managed to gain some recognition.
However, the two real stars of the internet were:
- The high school girl who fearlessly fought the monster wolf.
- Chen Huaian, the “National Number One Male God”—bald, fearless, and absurdly handsome even in the face of deadly danger.
Of course, the “National Number One Male God” was just a title given by netizens.
But after the footage of him remained calm and composed while facing a mutant wolf spread like wildfire, he became an overnight internet sensation.
The program “Laika Adventure” had never been this popular before. Even though it was supposed to be a thrilling survival show, no one actually died, so the internet quickly turned the whole experience into a meme festival.
Chen Huaian, of course, had his fair share of reaction gifs and emoji edits—
But because he looked too good in every frame, even his “ugly expressions” turned out incredibly photogenic.
Room 417? No, Room 419!
Meanwhile, at the hotel reception—
Two gossiping receptionists were deep in conversation.
Receptionist A: “OMG, the hot guy in Room 418 is back!”
Receptionist B: “Really?! I even asked my aunt to check this morning, but he wasn’t there yet~”
Receptionist A: “Haha, what, you want to shoot your shot?”
Receptionist B: “Oh please, I’m just a receptionist. He wouldn’t be into me.”
Lin Lingling, who had been patiently waiting in front of the counter, finally snapped.
Her small figure barely peeked over the counter, and with a deadpan face, she raised her ID card with both hands:
“I want to book Room 417!”
The two receptionists kept gossiping, completely ignoring her.
Receptionist B: “But I’m almost 180 pounds…”
Receptionist A: “That’s fine! Slightly chubby is the trend now~”
Lin Lingling’s face darkened.
“I SAID—I WANT TO BOOK ROOM 417! DID YOU HEAR ME?!”
The receptionists finally looked up.
“Oh, sorry, sweetie. Room 417 is already taken~”
“What about Room 419?”
“That one’s free.”
“I’ll take it. A full month.”
She slammed her bank card onto the counter.
After swiping her card, Lin Lingling grabbed her oversized suitcase, dragged it into the elevator, and expressionlessly rode it up to her floor.
As the elevator doors closed, memories of last night flashed through her mind.
Chen Huaian… The Hidden Boss?
After seeing the powerful talismans in Chen Huaian’s possession, Lin Lingling was sure he was the mysterious powerhouse she had been looking for.
But then… things stopped making sense.
First, Chen Huaian had no internal energy at all. He was just an ordinary person.
Second, when she tried to test him, he completely failed every single Demon Slayer Division code phrase.
For example:
She said: “Friends come from afar.”
The correct secret response should be: “Isn’t it a monster?”
But Chen Huaian replied: “Even if they’re far away, they must be killed.”
She tried again: “I don’t know the true face of Mount Lu.”
The correct answer was: “I only know how to bend the bow and shoot the eagle.”
But Chen Huaian answered: “I only know how to bend the knee and eat hot pot.”
Lin Lingling: “…”
The more they talked, the more convinced she became—
“This guy doesn’t know SHIT about the Demon Slayer Division!”
But then how did he have such deadly talismans?
Where did they come from?
Could he actually use them?
Or was he just some clueless ordinary guy who stumbled upon a treasure trove of powerful artifacts?
A Neighborly Observation
After returning the talismans to Chen Huaian, Lin Lingling decided to move in next door—Room 419—to keep an eye on him.
If Chen Huaian was just an ordinary person who had accidentally obtained dangerous artifacts, she needed to confiscate them before he did something stupid.
If he turned out to be a hidden powerhouse, then she needed to find out why he was hiding his identity.
Standing outside Room 418, she paused.
The door was covered in talismans—the same kind that obliterated the monster wolf in the mountains.
Her eyebrows twitched.
“So… does he know how to use them or not?!”
“Screw it. I’ll observe first and decide later.”
Chen Huaian’s Big Surprise
Inside Room 418—
Chen Huaian was completely oblivious to the turmoil next door.
After feeding Baji half of his Cao Heiya jerky, he finally turned on his phone.
Time to log into the game!
He had gone through hell over the past two days—he deserved a good session.
“Qingran must have joined Lingxi Valley by now.”
He muttered to himself.
Lingxi Valley was supposed to be a sect full of elegant female cultivators.
He was looking forward to seeing Qingran surrounded by a bunch of ethereal senior sisters in a dreamy, flower-filled paradise.
However—
When the game loaded—
The scene that greeted him was desolate.
Ruins. Broken walls. Absolute poverty.
Chen Huaian froze.
“Wait, this isn’t Lingxi Valley…?”
“What the hell happened?!”
Just then—
A notification popped up.
[Your electronic girlfriend, Li Qingran, has joined the sect ‘Jiange’.]
[Jiange – A sect where every disciple is a sword cultivator. Due to their extreme dedication to the sword, Jiange is also known as the POOREST sect in Cangyun Realm.]
Chen Huaian: “…”
“WHERE IS THE TIANJI DEDUCTION SYSTEM?!”
“GET OUT HERE! I DEMAND A REFUND!”
