Lin Yu suddenly felt his mouth go dry.
This kind of scene...
She shouldn’t be called "auntie"—"fairy aunt" would be more fitting.
Before this, Aunt Qimeng’s clothing style had always leaned toward loose and comfortable.
Lin Yu had never paid close attention to her actual figure.
He only knew it was curvaceous where it should be.
Thanks to the "gauze robe’s" limited-time perk, he could now catch glimpses of her true form through the sheer fabric.
The reason it was called a "limited-time" perk?
Because in Lin Yu’s vision, a translucent countdown timer appeared.
[1:59:02]…
[1:59:01]…
The meaning was clear—the duration of the [Forbidden Zone Exploration Talisman] was only two hours.
Aside from the countdown, there was also a virtual [Switch] option.
As Lin Yu walked further into the room, he tried switching it.
With a slight mental nudge, the real room returned.
It was as if the previous scene had been an illusion.
When he switched again, the illusion was back!
Who needs the original when you’ve got the enhanced version?
This function was completely unnecessary!
"Xiao Yu, these are the shoes I bought for you today. What do you think of the style?"
Lin Yu: "..."
Well.
He’d have to switch back to the original for now.
Otherwise, judging the shoes based solely on the "white cloth boots" in "Fairy Qimeng’s" hands would be impossible.
"Ah, right, Aunt Qimeng, do you have spare slippers in your room?"
"I’ve been running around all day—I should wash my feet first."
"Otherwise, this would be pretty awkward..."
Though he claimed it was awkward, his expression remained perfectly natural.
For most young people, something like this might be mortifying.
But for Lin Yu?
It meant nothing.
Chen Qimeng, of course, cared deeply about Lin Yu’s dignity.
She hurriedly fetched a pair of white slippers for him.
"Yes, yes, wear these!"
Under the effect of the Forbidden Zone Exploration Talisman, Chen Qimeng, with her fluttering sleeves, presented a pair of translucent, milky-white openwork slippers to Lin Yu.
The scene was so ethereal and pristine that it stirred an inexplicable feeling in him.
Using anything in the room now felt like a sacrilege against a celestial being—a sinful thrill.
Around the slippers, faint golden light shimmered, visible only upon closer inspection.
Since entering, Lin Yu had been curious about the glowing objects and their effects.
Now was the perfect chance to test them.
"Thanks, Auntie. I’ll go rinse off in the bathroom—be quick."
With that, Lin Yu took the slippers.
The moment he touched them, a system prompt chimed.
[Ding!]
[The fairy aunt’s private slippers—wearing them may grant miraculous effects?]
Lin Yu: "!!!"
The [Forbidden Zone Exploration Talisman]!
So it wasn’t just about switching aesthetics.
The golden-glowing items…
Were actually treasures waiting to be discovered?
Now this felt like a proper secret realm exploration!
Lin Yu hurried to the bathroom door, kicked off his shoes, and slipped on the slippers Chen Qimeng had given him.
[Ding!]
[During forbidden zone exploration, obtained and equipped "Radiant Fairy Slippers"!]
[Reward: 20 Sect Contribution Points, 50 Spirit Stones.]
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host! Your relationship with the Acting Sect Leader has deepened, reaching the sixth tier: "Close Friends and Neighbors"!]
[Reward: 50 Spirit Stones.]
Now this was interesting.
Not only did he gain Spirit Stones, but also Sect Contribution Points!
The Forbidden Zone Exploration Talisman was absolutely amazing.
Right now, Lin Yu was in desperate need of Spirit Stones.
With so many golden glimmers around, he could farm them comfortably.
Lin Yu glanced back at Aunt Qimeng.
She was sitting on a "jade couch," hands resting at her sides, watching him wear her slippers with lowered eyes.
Hiss.
So wearing her slippers was what triggered the relationship upgrade?
Was it…
Like the psychology of a man seeing a woman wear his shirt—and nothing else?
Was this some kind of special possessiveness?
Upon entering the bathroom, it resembled a mist-shrouded secret realm.
The elegant brown wood accents and shimmering bottles and jars made it seem like a fairy’s bathing quarters.
On the floor lay an object.
Its golden glow was even brighter than the "fairy slippers."
Lin Yu reached out and touched it.
[Ding!]
[An artifact seemingly used by the fairy to nurture her jade-like feet. Sharing a soak with her may yield extraordinary rewards?]
Under the talisman’s effect, it appeared as a large wooden tub embedded with water-blue Spirit Stones.
When the effect was turned off, it was just an "electric foot-soaking bucket."
The fully open, lidless design was quite trendy back in 2014.
At the bottom of the tub were four foot-shaped patterns with various raised bumps.
Probably meant to wiggle around when powered on, simulating a massage effect.
The foot-soaking bucket was at least somewhat useful.
The massage function, though? Pure scam material for that era.
Aunt Qimeng was usually so frugal—why would she spend money on this?
And judging by the footprints… it was a dual-person tub!
Now, how could he casually suggest: "Auntie, let’s soak our feet together?"
It all felt bizarre beyond words.
Yet this system was clearly tempting him!
[Possibly extraordinary rewards]...
If he missed this chance, would there be another?
From the moment Auntie Qimeng waited for him to return, to her behavior after he entered the house—
Now was the time.
If Lin Yu made an odd request, Auntie Qimeng might feel awkward, but the likelihood of her refusing wasn’t high!
"Auntie Qimeng, when did you buy this new foot bath? Is it any good?"
Hearing Lin Yu’s question, Chen Qimeng got up and walked to the bathroom door.
"Oh, Xiao Yu, you mean this?"
"This was a gift from Aunt Liu, a regular at my shop."
"Honestly, I don’t know if it’s good or not—I’ve never used it."
Lin Yu vaguely recalled the image of Granny Liu:
"Is that the Granny Liu whose husband has trouble with his legs?"
"I think I remember her..."
Chen Qimeng nodded in confirmation.
"Yes, yes, that’s her."
"She went on one of those ten-yuan group tours and ended up sitting through hours of sales pitches."
"When she came back, she inexplicably bought a foot bath."
"Then, just a few days later..."
"Her husband went on another free group tour and had to endure a whole day of lectures."
"He came back with another foot bath, just like that."
"So Aunt Liu said since they had more than they needed, they gave me a brand-new one."
Lin Yu and Chen Qimeng exchanged a glance.
Both couldn’t help but laugh.
Makes perfect sense.
These so-called ten-yuan or free senior group tours?
They’re just schemes to drag you in for sales pitches.
They’ll do anything to make you spend money.
Otherwise,
since when do such freebies fall from the sky?
"Auntie Qimeng, it’d be a waste to just leave it unused."
"Why don’t we try it together and see if this ‘high-tech’ thing actually works?"
"It’s... for two people, right?"
Seizing the perfectly relaxed atmosphere, Lin Yu smoothly suggested they give it a try.
Chen Qimeng’s smile froze on her face.
Her tension became visibly palpable...

shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]

grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)

with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!

iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.