Nighttime.
Water,
lots of water.
The bathroom was filled with steam as Ye Chuan rinsed himself off, occasionally spraying water from the showerhead into his mouth to gargle while singing along to the music playing from his phone nearby.
Ever since discovering his phone was waterproof, Ye Chuan usually brought it into the shower—it was the only place where he could reclaim his glory as the "God of Singing."
Just then, a familiar ringtone cut through the music, softening the volume.
Ye Chuan, scrubbing his head, glanced over and saw Luo Xi’s video call. Without hesitation, he answered.
"Hey, wanna hear your dad sing?" Ye Chuan teased as the video connected, immediately launching into a tune. "Hard to part, hard to let go, just wanna hold you tighter~"
The other end of the call was eerily silent.
Assuming Luo Xi had hung up, Ye Chuan rinsed the soap off his face and looked back at the screen—only to find three pairs of eyes staring back at him.
Ye Chuan: "…"
His singing abruptly stopped, leaving only the sound of running water.
On the other side of the screen, Luo Xi’s pretty face flushed crimson, her lips trembling as if she wanted to say something but couldn’t. She ducked her head like a quail, while Luo's father and Luo's mother simply stared.
The atmosphere was awkward.
Though the camera only captured Ye Chuan from the chest up, the sheer absurdity of the situation made him twitch his lips.
"Chuan Chuan, why did you answer the call while showering?" Luo Xi’s voice trembled slightly.
She felt secondhand embarrassment.
"Well, I didn’t know your parents—uh, Auntie, Uncle," Ye Chuan greeted awkwardly before quickly turning off his camera. "How about I put some clothes on first, then we’ll talk?"
Ye Chuan could already guess the reason for the call.
The medicinal pill he’d given them must have worked, prompting Luo Xi to call immediately.
"Alright, call back later."
After Luo Xi hung up, Ye Chuan quickly finished up, dried off, and changed into clean pajamas before leaving the bathroom.
Back in his room, he returned the video call.
This time, only Luo Xi and Luo's mother were on the other end.
"Ye Chuan, have you eaten yet?" Luo's mother asked warmly.
"Yeah," Ye Chuan replied with a smile. "Auntie, did the medicine work?"
"It did! It really worked!" Luo Xi chimed in excitedly. "Mom suddenly has so much energy now! Chuan Chuan, do you have more of this medicine?"
Deer Blood Pills…
Ye Chuan thought about his alchemy setup and nodded. "Yeah, I should be able to prepare another batch by tomorrow."
Hearing this, both Luo Xi and Luo's mother brightened with joy.
Ye Chuan asked about Luo's mother’s condition, confirming that she had indeed improved significantly, then nodded. "I’ll bring it to Xi Xi tomorrow."
"Then we’ll trouble you. Why not come over for dinner tomorrow night?" Luo's mother offered, unsure how else to repay him.
"Hmm… no need. Isn’t Xi Xi’s birthday in a couple of days? I’ll come over then," Ye Chuan said, glancing at Luo Xi with a grin.
Luo Xi’s expression softened into one that clearly said, "At least you remember."
…
"Alright, see you tomorrow~" After chatting a little longer, Luo Xi ended the call.
In her contacts, Ye Chuan’s name was saved as "[My Dog]," something Luo's mother noticed but only smiled at without comment.
Luo Xi cleared her throat and turned to her mother. "Mom, I’ll go get the medicine tomorrow. A few more doses and you’ll definitely recover completely."
"Don’t rush. It’s not that easy to heal," Luo's mother shook her head.
She was already grateful for the improvement—returning to full health after such a long decline seemed impossible.
Her body had been weakened for too long; the foundation was damaged.
"Tomorrow, I’ll take you to the hospital for a checkup," Luo's father suddenly said. He had been standing behind the phone during the call.
"Tomorrow? Alright," Luo's mother agreed.
"I suspect that medicine might be some kind of stimulant or a strong drug with serious side effects. It’s better to get checked properly," Luo's father insisted.
His thoughts ran deeper. While he was glad to see his wife’s condition improve, he worried it might be a temporary boost, like a "last rally" effect from harmful substances. Repeated use could even endanger her life.
Hearing this, Luo Xi immediately defended Ye Chuan. "Chuan Chuan took it too! His health improved, and even his skin got fairer!"
"I trust science more," Luo's father countered, shutting her down.
"Well, I trust Chuan Chuan…" Luo Xi muttered under her breath.
"Alright, why so tense? Isn’t it a good thing that I’m feeling better?" Luo's mother laughed.
Luo Xi and Luo's father both nodded.
"I’m heading out to the stall. Xi Xi, stay with your mom tonight—you don’t need to help."
"I’ll come too."
"It’s fine."
With that, Luo's father left.
As the door closed, Luo's mother glanced at the rust-stained metal door before turning back to her daughter. "Xi Xi, your dad’s just worried about me. He’s not saying he doesn’t trust Ye Chuan."
"I didn’t say anything either," Luo Xi blinked innocently.
"Ha, your 'defend-my-man' energy is practically overflowing. You were about to argue with your dad," Luo's mother teased.
"N-No way! Chuan Chuan is just my good buddy!" Luo Xi insisted, nodding emphatically. "That’s all!"
"You’re in college now. Dating wouldn’t be a big deal."
"…"
"What’s wrong?"
"I’m afraid he doesn’t see me that way," Luo Xi mumbled.
"How would you know if you don’t try?"
"Mom, why are you so nosy today?" Luo Xi’s face burned as she stood up. "I’m going to shower!"
"You’re not gonna call him while showering, are you?"
"Of course not!"
…
Meanwhile, in his room, Ye Chuan tapped his phone after ending the call with Luo Xi. Opening the Universal Landlord APP, he navigated to the alchemy section.
Six thousand yuan bought another batch of herbs, and soon, another Deer Blood Pill was ready.
As usual, he crushed it and mixed it with some Banlangen (isatis root).
Voilà—the "Ye Family’s Ancient Secret Remedy," 99.9% authentic.
Though the taste was awful, the effects were undeniable. Still, Deer Blood Pills alone wouldn’t cure Luo's mother’s illness—they only replenished energy and blood, treating symptoms rather than the root cause.
But even so, they worked far better than the medications she’d taken before.
After all, these were pills from the cultivation world.
Still, his current repertoire was limited. After some thought, Ye Chuan got up to find Bai Qianshuang.
Maybe the "money tree" could drop a few more recipes.
orn and Humiliation】【Forced Love】 In his past life, Lin Ran was betrayed and murdered by his girlfriend and family, while the yandere female aristocrat, who had treated him as a mere plaything, avenged him by doing in his enemies. Upon seeing the yandere female aristocrat lying in the same coffin, ready to die with him, Lin Ran realized how profoundly mistaken he had been. Reborn, he abandoned the fickle campus beauty and wholeheartedly embraced the yandere female aristocrat's arms. "Ran! If I dig out your eyes and turn them into a specimen, you'll only be able to look at me!" Lin Ran: "Darling, kiss me!" "Ran! If I break your legs, you won't run away anymore, right?" Lin Ran: "Love, hold me tight!" "Ran! If..." Lin Ran: "Hush now! Love me more!" Luo Yao: ... Seeing his scumbag dad: "Take him out!" Seeing his stepmother: "Get rid of her!" Seeing his brother: "Eliminate him!" Seeing his white moonlight: "Send that to Southeast Asia!"
esick Sect? Well, at least it's considered a respectable orthodox sect. Wait a minute— What kind of vibe are you all giving off? Shouldn’t this be a love-struck, romance-obsessed sect? Why does everyone here sound more like demonic cultivators? "Master, today he’s getting married. This disciple wishes to descend the mountain and crash the wedding, then toy with him to death right in front of his wife..." "Elder, I only got into your sect through connections, so why won’t you teach me anything?" "Because I also became an elder through connections." Thankfully, Su Ji was just an outer sect labor disciple. Surely, nothing too crazy would— "Junior Brother, you’ve broken through to Qi Refining. Once you sever your useless spiritual root, you can officially become an outer sect disciple." "The Great Dao is merciless. Don’t let a worthless spiritual root waste your essence and spirit, hindering your cultivation." Is this really the Lovesick Sect? ... Three years later, Su Ji sat in the seat of the Lovesick Sect’s sect master, sighing with emotion. His rise to this position all started when his junior sister adamantly insisted on preserving his "spiritual root." "Mmm... Senior Brother, what’s our relationship now?" "Stop talking. Keep going." "By the way, that newly promoted top-tier sect—didn’t they come to buy our Love Beans?" "One top-grade spirit stone per Love Bean—is that really so expensive?" "I suspect they’ve eaten too many Love Beans." "Now they’re lovesick." Well, this really is the Lovesick Sect after all.
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
