Chapter 71: FarmVille?!
"Qingran, I missed you so much!"
In Room 418, Chen Huaiâan hugged his phone, furiously typing away.
He had no idea that his words were being heavily edited on the other side.
Meanwhile, on the table nearby, Baji had just taken a bite of Caoâs Spicy Duck and was now trembling violently from the spiciness.
Hearing Chen Huaiâanâs voice, Li Qingranâs eyes softened like melted honey, her entire being radiating joy.
"Master! Qingran missed you too!"
She looked around but couldnât see Chen Huaiâan.
"Master, where are you?"
ăI am still battling a great demon, but I have left a sliver of my divine sense here so I can occasionally speak with you.ă
Li Qingranâs heart sank in disappointment but quickly recovered.
She asked with concern, "Master, were you injured by the great demon? And⊠your poison�"
ăDo not worry about me. I am fine.ă
"Oh, thatâs good! Master is the strongest!"
But deep down, Li Qingran didnât believe it.
With such a severe poison, her master must be suffering.
She could already picture itâ
A white-haired immortal, drenched in blood, resting against the corpse of a demon beast, his sword still embedded in its body.
Even in agony, he still forced himself to speak to his distant discipleâŠ
Just imagining itâ
Her heart raced a thousand times faster.
No, no, no!
Face burning, Li Qingran shook her head furiously.
This wasnât the time for such thoughts!
"Master, I have joined a new sect. Everyone here is very kind to me. Tomorrow, I will visit the Scripture Pavilion to search for a cure for your poison!"
Hearing this only made Chen Huaiâan more frustrated.
ăWhich sect did you join?ă
"The Sword Pavilion!"
Li Qingran touched her lips and smiled.
"I originally planned to join Lingxi Valley, but some unexpected things happened. Their Young Mistress doesnât like men, so when she found out my Master was male, she kicked me out."
What?! Outrageous!
Chen Huaiâan rolled his eyes so hard they nearly fell out of their sockets.
He mentally wrote down the name of this Lingxi Valley Young Mistress in his personal revenge notebook.
"Qingran, just wait! The next time I run into that Young Mistress, Iâll teach her a lesson! How dare she kick you out?
Who does she think she is?!
You are Immortal Chenâs treasured disciple! No one bullies you and gets away with it!"
ăHmph! Lingxi Valley must have a death wish! How dare they wrong my disciple?! When I return, I shall wipe them from existence!ă
"Master, itâs really fine." Li Qingran shook her head gently.
"This matter is already in the past. Everyone has their own principles. Since she wouldnât accept me, I simply found a better home."
Chen Huaiâanâs eyelid twitched.
"The Sword Pavilion?!"
"Yep!" Li Qingran giggled.
"This was your old sect, wasnât it, Master?
I figured it out as soon as I saw them riding flying swords without wind-shielding formations! Iâm so smart, right?"
Wait.
Chen Huaiâanâs brain froze.
Wind-shielding formation?
You need a formation to ride a flying sword?
Where is it? How do you activate it?
Andâ
The Sword Pavilion was his old sect?!
Since when?!
ăâŠWho told you that?ă
"The Sect Master!"
Li Qingranâs eyes sparkled with admiration.
"He said you were the Supreme Elder of the Sword Pavilion!
But youâve been away for a long time, and he doesnât know where you are now.
He also told me to train hard, or else you wouldnât even bother looking at me as your disciple!"
Li Qingran clasped her fingers together, blushing shyly.
Chen Huaiâan stared at her naive, trusting expression.
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If he had to guessâ
This dumb girl had been scammed.
That Sword Pavilion Sect Master mustâve figured something out and improvised a masterful deception.
Now, Li Qingran was the donkey, and Chen Huaiâan was the carrot tied in front of her.
Chen Huaiâan couldnât help but laugh in exasperation.
"Right, Master! Should I tell the Sect Master about your current situation?"
"If he knew, maybe he could help you!"
Li Qingranâs eyes lit up.
After all, she wasnât sure how strong Su Qinian was, but if he was as powerful as Wu Duantian, he might be able to assist her Master.
ăNo⊠wait⊠actually, yes.** Go ahead.**ă
Chen Huaiâan had wanted to refuse.
He wasnât really a Supreme Elder, after all.
But then he thoughtâ
If this Sect Master was already using his name to manipulate Li QingranâŠ
Why not play along and see how heâd cover for it?
"Alright! Iâll go see the Sect Master tomorrow!"
Li Qingran nodded seriously.
Chen Huaiâan opened the game map and scanned the entire Sword Pavilion.
To his surpriseâ
Everyone in the sect was a green light.
Not a single yellow or red dot.
That meantâ
Not one person harbored ill intent toward Li Qingran.
Everyone had goodwill toward her or at least toward their fellow disciples.
Even the two light dots currently fightingâthough their battle seemed intense, there was zero malice between them.
"âŠFine, fine. Not joining Lingxi Valley isnât a big deal."
Chen Huaiâan shook his head.
Plans never keep up with changes.
Just like how he had no idea that climbing a mountain would lead to fighting two massive wolves.
Just then, a notification popped up.
ăYour Virtual Girlfriendâs residence is too run-down.
Recharge „68 to give your girlfriend a cozy home!ă
Chen Huaiâan scoffed.
„68? Peanuts.
Even if this was just a trap to unlock more microtransactionsâ
So what?
He, Chen the Pay-to-Win Immortal, had plenty of money!
Charge it!
SWOOSH!
Just as Li Qingran was about to start cleaning, a golden light flashedâ
Her stone hut transformed into a beautiful wooden house, complete with brand-new furniture and decorations.
It was exactly like before.
Her heart clenched.
More than Spirit Stones, magic artifacts, or even divine pillsâ
What she remembered most was that rainy night.
When her master had simply spoken the word "Home"â
And, instantly, a house appeared to shelter her from the storm.
It was just a simple house, built from wood and stone.
Yet to herâit was the most precious thing in the world.
When Master took her away from Wanqing Mountain, she had looked back at that tiny house for a long time, feeling reluctant to leave.
Chen Huaiâanâs care had always been subtle and unnoticed by others.
And that made it even harder to repay.
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Meanwhile, back in Room 418, Chen Huaiâan stared blankly at his screen.
ăYou have unlocked the "Virtual Girlfriendâs Residence" feature.**ă
ăYou may now purchase the following upgrades to assist your Virtual Girlfriendâs cultivation:**
Basic Spirit Gathering Formation: „10,000
Intermediate Spirit Gathering Formation: „100,000
Cultivatable Spirit Field: „5,000
Upgrade Spirit Field (Lv1): „1,000
Build Spirit Beast Pen (Unlocks Pet Store): „50,000
Upgrade Residence to Lv2: „998
Chen Huaiâan slowly typed a question mark.
Then, he zoomed out to see the surrounding landscape.
There were large, divided plots of land just waiting to be developed.
A single, ancient game name escaped his lipsâ
ââŠIs this⊠FarmVille?!â
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