Chapter 8: Not Favorable Enough? No Peeking Allowed!
Chen Huai’an hesitated.
The system prompt had just given him a choice—
Did “personally assisting” mean what he thought it meant?
Still unsure, he clicked confirm.
On screen, Li Qingran’s eyes widened.
Her cheeks flushed pink.
“S-Senior is going to use his own energy to heal me?”
She quickly waved her hands.
“Qingran is unworthy of such kindness! I… I can manage on my own!”
Four dialogue options popped up:
- [Hurry up and finish! I’m busy!]
- [How dare you refuse? You’re tired of living, little girl? Hehehe~]
- [Ungrateful brat! Accept this as an honor!]
- [Recharge 300¥ for a Sound Transmission Talisman and engage in a free conversation.]
Chen Huai’an: “…”
The game developers were straight-up robbing him.
If they thought he was going to spend 300 yuan just to chat, they were out of their minds.
With no other choice, he selected Option 1.
The screen remained silent, but Li Qingran visibly reacted.
She flinched, took a half-step back, and lowered her head.
“O-Okay… But Qingran is dirty… Let me wash first before the energy transfer… Is that okay?”
Her voice was soft, hesitant.
As a cultivator, her body didn’t produce odors like mortals.
But after half a month of suffering in the wild, her clothes were stained with dirt and dried blood.
It didn’t feel right to let Senior heal her in this state.
She waited anxiously for his response.
Another four options appeared:
- [No need. I like it raw, hehe!]
- [Fine, go clean yourself up. I’ll wait.]
- [Stop talking nonsense! Take off your shirt now!]
- [Recharge 300¥ for a Sound Transmission Talisman and engage in a free conversation.]
Uh.
Options 1 and 4 were immediately off the table.
Chen Huai’an hesitated between 2 and 3.
Would she really undress if he picked 3?
Or—if he picked Option 2, would she go to the bathroom and…?
No wonder the game required players to be over 18.
Maybe there really was VIP content hidden in here.
But was Chen Huai’an that kind of person?!
No!
He played this game because Li Qingran’s existence gave him emotional value.
She was the last light in his dark, hopeless life!
…
Also, she would definitely look prettier after a bath.
Not that he was thinking about that.
Without hesitation, he chose Option 2.
On screen, Li Qingran’s blush deepened.
She nodded slightly.
“Then… I’ll go now.”
Inside the Bathroom
The bathroom hadn’t been there before.
When she explored the house earlier, she had noticed it.
Fully stocked with toiletries.
She had wanted to wash up earlier, but never got the chance.
Now, facing the bronze mirror, she reached for her clothes.
Just as she was about to undress—
Her fingers froze near her chest.
Her blush deepened to her ears.
Wait.
Senior… can see everything.
He had proven his incredible power time and time again—
He saw the demon wolves coming before she did.
He knew she had coughed up blood before she even realized it herself.
He could even summon Spirit Stones and pills from thin air.
Wouldn’t that mean…?
If she bathed here, wouldn’t he see everything?
Her mind spun.
“No! No! Senior isn’t that kind of person!”
She shook her head furiously.
How could she think such shameless thoughts?!
If Senior wanted to take advantage of her, he wouldn’t have waited until now.
Besides—
Someone as powerful as Senior was probably hundreds of years old.
For a great elder, what interest would he have in a mere junior like her?
With that thought, she calmed herself.
The clothes slid off her shoulders.
The bellyband loosened.
And as she stepped into the warm water…
Li Qingran let out a long sigh.
Outside the Screen
Chen Huai’an stared at his phone.
His finger hovered over the bathroom icon.
He had tried before—he could switch rooms at will.
Just one tap.
“Chen Huai’an, don’t become the kind of person you despise!”
“But this is just a game! Food and desire are human nature!”
“Chen Huai’an, you have cancer! You don’t need these urges!”
“Since when were cancer patients forbidden from having desires?!”
…
“I’m just worried. What if she slips?!”
“Or what if… a giant bathroom monster attacks?!”
And before he could second-guess himself—
He tapped the bathroom.
[Not Favorable Enough. No Peeking Allowed.]
Chen Huai’an exhaled.
His dark thoughts died.
But—
They immediately revived.
“Wait, so you’re telling me I can peek… but only if I have enough favorability?!”
“It’s not that I want to peek—
“But still!”
Scowling, he opened a random website and pretended to be distracted.
Halfway through scrolling, a game prompt popped up.
[Li Qingran has finished bathing.]
Chen Huai’an: “Already?!”
“Don’t girls take at least half an hour?!”
Silently, he put away the tissues and focused back on the game.
The bathroom door creaked open slightly.
A faint mist seeped out.
Then, it opened fully.
Li Qingran stepped out.
Her bare shoulders peeked from beneath a white bath towel.
Two delicate, pale feet touched the floor—tiny droplets of water sliding off her skin.
Chen Huai’an inhaled sharply.
“Damn… these devs went all out.”
His phone screen was practically displaying CGI-level realism.
Even the steam and water effects were perfectly detailed.
He couldn’t help but admire the craftsmanship.
Then, he noticed—
“Wait… why isn’t she wearing new clothes?”
She was already kneeling on the bed, facing away from the camera.
Her smooth, flawless back was fully visible.
Chen Huai’an suddenly had the urge to place two cupping jars on it.
Then, her voice sounded:
“Senior, Qingran is ready.”
To Li Qingran, Senior was a wise, old master.
So, she didn’t feel as embarrassed.
Still, as she untied her bathrobe, the fabric slid down—
Her entire back was exposed.
Her ears burned red.
Healing couldn’t be done through clothing.
Especially with Fire Poison.
If she wore anything, it could ignite during the process.
So—this was the safest option.
Chen Huai’an’s mind blanked.
The game’s perspective zoomed in.
The golden acupuncture point map appeared over her back.
[Please press ‘Mingmen’ with your left hand and ‘Qi Hai Shu’ with your right hand to begin energy transfer.]
Chen Huai’an:
“Wait… what?!”
