C30 – Pi Huanluo Was Up for the Game

Feeling lucky that he could make it out alive this time, Liu Yuan decided not to take any risks for the time being. On his way back, he encountered those monkeys and fought with them for a while before finally going out of the mountains.

He was quite proud of himself for being able to escape unscathed after accidentally getting involved with the Snake in the Cup.

After all, with his current strength, surviving a level-50 game was just like a miracle.

Even though he ran away instead of sticking it out, he was still much better than most.

One should know that most players would end up getting themselves killed here.

After a long day of adventure, Liu Yuan finally returned to the manor. Having taken a bath and changed his clothes, he continued his cultivation.

At around midnight, Liu Yuan suddenly heard a soft voice calling from outside the window, “Brother Junxuan…” It was Gu Siyin.

Her voice sounded a bit scary in the silence of the night, and Liu Yuan immediately opened his eyes, startled, fearing that she was here to take her revenge.

But soon he felt relieved — he carefully checked the surroundings with his spiritual energy and found that Gu Siyin had nothing on her but a plate of snacks.

Gu Siyin opened the window and tried to climb into the room.

However, a few seconds later…

“Oh… Brother Junxuan, please help me out. I’m stuck…”

The girl looked at Liu Yuan pitifully. Even with her lower body stuck outside, she was still trying her best to keep balance so that the snacks wouldn’t fall off the ground.

What should he do with this little girl? Liu Yuan felt a bit helpless.

He hurriedly helped to bring her in, “Siyin, can’t you just walk through the front door? That’s much easier and quieter.”

Gu Siyin blinked in embarrassment and muttered, “But… but didn’t you use to enter my room through the window as well?”

Liu Yuan was almost choked.

He took a few deep breaths and said, “That’s not the same… forget it. What are you here for in the middle of the night?”

Gu Siyin raised the plate in her hand, “I made some desserts for you. Try them!”

The girl was beaming at Liu Yuan proudly.

As if intoxicated by her smile, Liu Yuan took the plate, put it to the side and then held her hand in his.

Her hand was so small and soft and delicate, and even a little cold.

Siyin’s face was flushed red as she whispered shyly and expectantly, “These are red bean cakes. I learned how to make them from the chef. But they are turning cold.”

Liu Yuan, on the other hand, was busy warming Gu Siyin’s hands with the Spiritual Energy.

“It’s fine. I’ll eat them even if they are cold.”

“But they won’t taste as good…” The girl’s voice became softer and softer, and her face was as red as a tomato, so tempting that one would want to take a bite at her cheek.

Liu Yuan leaned over until his forehead was pressed against hers and they could felt each other’s breathing, “Whatever you’ve made, I’d love it.”

This was the first time that Liu Yuan had ever been so close and intimate with a character since he transmigrated. And he felt contented to see that she had the maximum favorability points towards him.

Now that things seemed all under control and that he had found the right path of cultivation, he was getting more and more used to his life here as well as the intimacy with the characters.

In fact, Liu Yuan’s original fear for social interaction was essentially a fear for the unknown and unexpected, a fear that he might get nothing in return once he gave his heart away, so he chose to be conservative and play safe only.

But now, the girl liked him whole-heartedly, so what was there for him to be afraid of?

And so it was with Ning Xiangrong.

Once Liu Yuan got used to this, his charm had come back to him.

“Brother Junxuan, my dad has talked to you?”

Somehow Liu Yuan had taken Siyin into his arms.

The girl leaned against his chest and asked worriedly in a muffled voice.

Liu Yuan thought about it and decided to keep the truth from her for now. He didn’t want to frighten the girl. So he answered in a gentle voice, “Yeah… He wanted to discuss some proper business with me, but he also mentioned you.”

Gu Siyin immediately became alert, “Me? What did he say?”

“Don’t worry.” Liu Yuan patted Gu Siyin on the back to comfort her, “Your father already knew about us, and he’s totally okay with it.”

Hearing this, Gu Siyin’s heaved a sigh of relief and gave Liu Yuan a sweet hug, “That’s great! Brother Junxuan, when are we going to get married…”

Liu Yuan was amused. This girl was really obsessed with getting married with him. “Once I take care of those bad guys from Water Moon Dock, we will get married.”

“Sure! I know you are the best. You will definitely defeat the bad guys soon. Hmm… I’m so tired.”

Gu Siyin rubbed her eyes and yawned.

Liu Yuan checked her stats and noticed that it read “Exhausted / Tired / Normal”, as expected. She probably stayed up until midnight before getting rid of the guards and sneaking over to see him.

He sighed and cast a spell to calm her mind. He held her in his arms as she fell asleep.

After a while, the girl was already sound asleep.

Liu Yuan gently carried Gu Siyin back to her room.

Holding a pretty girl in his arms could be quite challenging to a young man like him, but Liu Yuan managed to stay calm and restrained.

Just like he had resisted the temptation of Ning Xiangrong last time.

Now, as he was more familiar with this place, it was easy for him to avoid the guards in the manor. After he had put the girl on her bed, she turned around and woke up in a daze, muttering, “Brother Junxuan, don’t go…”

Liu Yuan held her hand and smiled, “Be good and go to sleep. I will stay with you until you fall asleep.”

Gu Siyin hummed and got into the blanket. She glanced at Liu Yuan again and blushed.

After a while, Liu Yuan suddenly asked, “Siyin, do you want to cultivate?”

Gu Siyin, who was still awake, was stunned and looked at Liu Yuan in confusion.

Liu Yuan looked serious, “Earlier I made up the excuse that I was your teacher. Well, that was not entirely a lie… You have the gift of becoming an immortal cultivator. I hope you can come with me.”

He entwined his fingers with hers and continued, “As long as you say yes, I will teach you a fire-attribute cultivation technique. But you need to think carefully before making the decision, because once you take this path, there will be challenges, difficulties and even regrets.”



At Water Moon Dock.

It was misty by the riverside, and one could hear the gentle whisper of the river.

The white waves were breaking on the wooden pillars in the water. Boats were rocking in the waves. At the end of the wooden path, there was a pavilion, lit by the lanterns.

A fine drizzle veiled this quiet place.

Hou Ying, the Third Elder of Water Moon Dock, who was at the ninth level of the Core Formation Stage, was kneeling on the ground in a humble manner. He was in the middle of reporting on his mission.

And, judging from his fanatical tone as well as his excited expression, he admired the person he was reporting to very much.

It was a woman.

She looked graceful in that black long dress she was wearing. It was said that she was extremely beautiful, but no one had actually seen her face — or rather, no one had dared to.

She was the Holy Maiden of all heaven, Pi Huanluo.

Her face, which was covered by a black veil, was pale and yet dazzlingly beautiful. However, there was a trace of unusual redness on her cheeks. There was a silver stud flickering on her tongue.

She licked her lips before speaking with a dangerous and infatuated smile.

“Huh, Junxuan…”