Chen Huai’an pressed his fingers on the screen.
The moment he did, a soft sound escaped the game—
“Hmm…”
Chen Huai’an: “…”
This game… really put effort into the details.
But he had to admit—
He liked small indie studios.
Unlike some AAA developers that charged a fortune for two hours of gameplay, this game felt like something he could play forever.
The progress bar for Li Qingran’s healing moved forward.
Sweat glistened on her pale skin.
Tiny black impurities seeped out with the droplets.
Her delicate frame trembled slightly.
“Damn… the attention to detail in this animation is insane.”
As the treatment continued—
System messages began appearing.
[Li Qingran’s meridians repaired. ‘Foundation Damage’ removed.]
[Li Qingran’s internal injuries healed. ‘Moderate Internal Injuries’ removed.]
Then, a new instruction:
[Start detoxification. Press ‘Yaoyangguan’ and draw circles over ‘Shenshu’ to continue.]
Chen Huai’an followed the prompt.
The moment he did—
“Ah—!”
A sharp gasp burst from the screen.
Chen Huai’an: “Uh… Was that pain or—?”
Li Qingran’s skin turned red—not just from the warmth, but like a freshly boiled shrimp.
She gritted her teeth, holding back any more sounds.
In reality—
Li Qingran only felt warmth from Senior’s hands.
The Fire Poison inside her body surged, crawling through her meridians like tiny insects.
It tickled.
She bit her lip hard, worried she might make an embarrassing sound.
To distract herself, she looked toward the bronze mirror.
She expected to see a white-haired elder.
Instead—
Nothing.
Only two hands.
One pressed firmly, while the other moved in slow, deliberate circles.
A gentle yet powerful force flowed into her body.
For a moment, Li Qingran felt disappointed.
She had hoped to glimpse Senior’s true form.
Then—relief.
Followed by shame.
“Senior isn’t the type to take advantage of others.”
Even while using his own energy to heal her, he had never once touched her skin directly.
He was a true gentleman.
Yet, she had doubted him before.
“I was wrong to think that way…”
[Li Qingran’s Fire Poison discharged. ‘Fire Poison Engulfing Body’ removed.]
The progress bar reached 100%.
Her skin returned to normal—
But in Chen Huai’an’s eyes—
Her pale complexion now had a soft glow, like a perfectly polished jade.
Like a freshly peeled egg.
Li Qingran lowered her head.
Her hands gripped her bath towel.
“Thank you for healing me, Senior… I feel much better now.”
Her ears were red.
Even the back of her neck had turned pink.
Then, she hesitated—
Finally, she spoke again.
“Senior… May I ask you a question?”
A new choice menu popped up:
- [Yes.]
- [No!]
- [Guess?]
- [Recharge 300¥ for a Sound Transmission Talisman to talk freely.]
This time, Chen Huai’an picked 1 without hesitation.
Li Qingran brightened immediately.
Her voice softened.
“Senior has helped me so much… May I know your name?”
She quickly added—
“Of course, if Senior does not wish to say, I won’t ask again.”
[Please enter your name: ______]
Chen Huai’an blinked.
Wait.
He had recharged thousands of yuan into this game.
Played for hours.
And only now could he create a character name?!
Was this game’s threshold that high?!
Shaking his head, he typed:
Chen Huai’an.
If he died tomorrow, at least his name would still exist somewhere in the game.
Perhaps, it would be the only trace he left behind.
Li Qingran murmured his name softly.
“Huai Shuang’s sword courage cuts through the night, An Shi’s zither heart soothes the cold… Huaian… Huaian… Junior Qingran will remember Senior’s name forever.”
She turned to smile at the empty room.
Her long black hair cascaded down her shoulders.
Outside, the night was dark, the rain still pouring.
But in her heart, a warm light bloomed.
Chen Huai’an stared at the screen.
For a moment—
It felt like the phone screen disappeared.
Like a real girl was smiling at him.
His chest tightened.
“Damn… This small indie studio really knows how to cut deep.”
He shook his head quickly.
“No, don’t start having weird thoughts.”
Li Qingran suddenly wrapped herself in a bath towel again.
“Senior, Qingran has impurities again. I must bathe once more.”
No dialogue options appeared.
She simply bowed politely to the empty air, picked up fresh clothes, and headed to the bathroom.
Chen Huai’an stared at the screen.
A deep sigh escaped his lips.
“I must be insane.”
He was falling for a game character.
Fixing Li Qingran’s Dantian
Reality snapped back.
Her injuries were healed—
But her Dantian was still broken.
And her Spiritual Roots were still missing.
Chen Huai’an searched through the interface.
Finally, he found a help center.
[Ask One Free Question Per Day.]
[Second Question Requires 100¥ Recharge.]
[Third Question Costs 5x More, Increases With Each Use.]
Chen Huai’an: “This is daylight robbery.”
But since the first question was free…
Might as well use it.
He typed:
“How to fix Li Qingran’s Dantian and Spiritual Roots?”
[You can only ask ONE of them.]
Chen Huai’an: “…”
Dantian first.
It was the core.
Without it, Spiritual Roots were useless.
He typed:
“How to fix Li Qingran’s Dantian?”
Cangyun Realm—Sudden Celestial Phenomenon!
At that moment—
In the cultivation world, a massive change occurred.
The stars shifted.
The tides surged.
The earth trembled.
Numerous old monsters in seclusion were startled awake.
“HISS—! Someone is deducing heavenly secrets!”
“But the spiritual energy in Cangyun Realm is so thin… Who dares to predict the future?!”
“Avoid! A great power must be behind this!”
[Heavenly Secret Deduction Complete!]
[To repair Li Qingran’s Dantian, she needs the ancient ‘Hunyuan Bu Tian Dan.’ This pill has been lost for centuries. It not only repairs a shattered Dantian but also improves its quality.]
[‘Qi Yun Koi Pond’ has captured a fragment of destiny. Draw a ‘Qi Yun Koi’ to exchange for an Immortal-Grade Hunyuan Bu Tian Dan!]
Chen Huai’an: “…”
“You stuffed the answer into a gambling system?!”
A 0.001% chance to win?
It would take 100,000¥ to hit the pity system!
“If I was lucky enough to win, I wouldn’t have gotten cancer!”
His fists clenched.
Tomorrow.
He would go to Lushan Mountain and start his live stream.
Li Qingran’s Dantian would be repaired.
He, Chen Huai’an, swore it.
