Chapter 553: Talent Showcase
Chapter 553: Talent Showcase
Chen Huaian set up a small Prison Heaven Formation around the wooden cabin.
The items sold in the game store were all foolproof operations—just like in Minecraft, simply select an open area and place it.
The formation was temporarily placed here.
Later, Liu Yuanqing, Zhang Mengchu, and others would come to study the formation.
The main purpose of setting up this formation was to prevent accidents.
After all, Old Demon Xiao’s power was as intimidating as ever—he was essentially a ticking time bomb.
Unless Old Demon Xiao fully cultivated the Heavenly Demon Art he had modified,
only then could he be smoothly transformed into a trustworthy ally.
The Heavenly Demon Art was vast and profound.After modification, it became an entirely different cultivation method.
Old Demon Xiao wouldn’t come out without several days of settling here.
And he needed this time difference to prepare properly.
It was time to bring Old Zhang back to teach the Dao.
However, before that...
Chen Huaian’s heart was restless as he walked to the sect leader’s main hall.
The moon hung high on the branch; phoenix tree leaves rustled in the night breeze.
He pushed the door open.
Falling osmanthus flowers were swept by the wild wind, tossing themselves into his embrace like a sudden snowstorm.
Amidst the snowy curtain, a graceful figure sat leaning against the pavilion’s edge.
Her bare feet dangled lightly over the lotus pond’s water surface, teasing the schools of spiritual fish swimming beneath.
Hearing the sound, Li Qingran looked up towards the doorway.
Her hair fluttered in the night breeze.
Joy bloomed in her gradually relaxed eyes and brows.
“Master!”
She called softly.
Her voice was like a wind chime hanging at the eaves, dissolving into Chen Huaian’s heart.
The girl’s eyes carried a hint of weariness, clearly having waited here for a long time.
Chen Huaian walked over to Li Qingran’s side and together they watched the pool reflecting the full moon and the spiritual fish chasing her small feet.
“Master, are all matters settled? Any injuries?”
Li Qingran withdrew her delicate white feet and curled up beside the chair, hugging her knees.
Her big eyes scanned Chen Huaian up and down.
“There’s no way I would get hurt so easily,” Chen Huaian smiled, patting Li Qingran’s head.
His black hair slipped smoothly through his fingers like flowing water.
“Moon Shadow Sect will soon have a Great Ascension Third Tribulation Perfected cultivator.”
“I’m trying to find a way to bind him completely with us, so I can rest assured when I’m not in the Cangyun Realm.”
He had painstakingly tricked Xiao Feng.
To outsiders, it seemed like courting death to deceive a Great Ascension Perfection Demon Cultivator.
But the ultimate goal was the safety of thousands of disciples in the Moon Shadow Sect.
For Li Qingran’s safety.
The time flow between the two worlds varied.
He wasn’t sure if it would speed up later.
He feared that if he didn’t look at the Cangyun Realm for even one second, some disaster might happen.
Especially after he learned that White Sword was the Malicious Corpse.
The Malicious Corpse was “malicious” because it was willing to do anything to increase its power.
It concentrated the cultivators’ extreme desire to become stronger.
To grow stronger, to become supreme, to break the rules above their heads.
The Malicious Corpse could sacrifice the entire world, and now this unstable factor was in the Cangyun Realm, beside Li Qingran, making his heart tremble.
He and the Malicious Corpse would inevitably have a battle.
The Malicious Corpse had not yet fused because the other Middle and Lower Corpses had not finished their trials.
When the trial ended, the Three Corpses Reunion would occur, and he would be powerless to stop it.
However...
There was a key question.
He was hiding on Earth Star—how could the Malicious Corpse complete the Three Corpses Reunion?
“Oh right!” Chen Huaian was jolted inside and then laughed out loud.
He was on Earth Star; what could the Malicious Corpse do to him?
What was there to worry about!
He only needed to quickly increase his strength on Earth Star, boost his Cangyun Realm incarnation’s realm, and when the time came, everything would naturally fall into place.
If the Malicious Corpse wanted to fight, he would fight back fiercely!
Chen Huaian felt a rush of relief.
Looking at the full moon, he almost burst into laughter, hands on hips.
“Looks like Master’s in a good mood, probably had a great conversation with that senior,” Li Qingran said, resting her chin on her hands, smiling at Chen Huaian.
“Something like that.”
Chen Huaian thought of Old Demon Xiao calling him “brother,”
and showing off his birthmark passionately...
How could that not be considered some kind of great conversation?
“Since Master is in such good spirits, tonight your disciple will take the chance to show you a newly learned skill!”
Under the clear moonlight, a faint blush stained Li Qingran’s pretty face.
Chen Huaian’s heart stirred.
Could it be...
Li Qingran stood up, took Chen Huaian’s hand, and barefoot walked deeper into the hall.
Chen Huaian already sensed something.
He immediately started communicating with the game customer service.
“Bro! Please, give me a chance!”
[Insufficient favor, cannot activate!]
[But to avoid emotional disputes between players and the Electronic Girlfriend, the system will temporarily open “pre-activation” mode for the player.]
“What... what does pre-activation mean!”
Chen Huaian was confused.
Then the customer service’s answer made him even more bewildered.
[It means it can be activated but can’t be used.]
Chen Huaian: “...”
“Damn is a kind of plant.”
[Please prepare your own reasons to avoid emotional disputes.]
[Are you satisfied with the game customer service’s answer?]
[If satisfied, please leave a five-star review, dear~]
“I’d rather kiss your grandpa goodbye!” Chen Huaian gritted his teeth and gave all bad reviews.
While he was busy giving bad reviews, Li Qingran had already led him into the room.
The door quietly closed, the strong fragrance of osmanthus outside cut off, while the gentle scent on Li Qingran grew clearer.
She leaned against the door, warm eyes fixed on Chen Huaian, taking a deep breath to calm her breathing.
“Master, your disciple... will go change clothes.”
Before Chen Huaian could respond, Li Qingran left for the adjacent room.
The room grew quiet, only the soft rustling of Li Qingran changing clothes beside him.
Chen Huaian’s heart raced, sitting on the bed’s edge, his eyes darting everywhere, finally fixed on the floor, feeling somewhat at a loss.
Honestly, he was a rookie.
Where had he encountered such a situation before?
Several spirit incense sticks burned in the room, casting a soft, dim yellow light, mingling with a faint sweet fragrance, making him slightly intoxicated.
Soon, the inner room’s curtain lifted gently, and Li Qingran walked out gracefully.
Chen Huaian’s breath caught.
Li Qingran wore a sheer white chiffon dress, as light as mist, faintly outlining her graceful figure.
Her hair was loosely styled, a few strands falling over her shoulders, highlighting skin as white as snow.
“Master,” she spoke softly, with a trace of shyness, “your disciple has learned a new skill these days and wishes to show it to Master...”
Chen Huaian’s Adam’s apple bobbed, his voice a little dry, “Is it... the one you mentioned before?”
Li Qingran lowered her head slightly, her long eyelashes casting tiny shadows on her cheek.
“Yes, playing the flute.”
Those two words exploded in Chen Huaian’s mind like thunder.
“Do you... do you know what playing the flute means?”
“Of course your disciple knows,” Li Qingran nodded.
“Senior Sister Yue has explained it clearly to me.”
She stepped closer, whispering almost at Chen Huaian’s ear, warm breath brushing his earlobe, sending a shiver through him.
“Your disciple has been learning for a long time and today wishes to perform for Master.”
Chen Huaian felt a hot wave surge to his head; he instinctively shifted his body.
“Master,” Li Qingran approached, her delicate jade hand gently pressing on his shoulder, “please lie down first.”
Chen Huaian stiffly lay on the bed. Li Qingran covered him with a thin quilt, then whispered,
“Your disciple is going in now...”
“Go... going in?” Chen Huaian’s voice changed tone.
He tried to urgently call customer service again.
But customer service was as silent as death, ignoring him.
Before he could react, Li Qingran lifted the quilt corner and nimbly slipped underneath.
Under the blanket, Chen Huaian could feel Li Qingran’s warm body pressed tightly against him, her small hands pressing on his thighs.
It was over; he was doomed!
His whole body tensed like a drawn bow. He closed his eyes, heart pounding like a drum, mind blank.
Only one thought remained: Was this a dream?
Suddenly...
He felt something cold and hard pressing against his lower abdomen.
Then a clear, melodious flute sound came from under the quilt, like a bubbling spring, instantly cooling his overheated mind.
He was silent for a moment, then, unable to resist, lifted a corner of the quilt.
Inside the quilt, Li Qingran blinked her big eyes at him, holding a jade flute, softly blowing a ‘woo woo woo’ melody.
…