"Eng! Eng!"
"..."
In the public laundry room.
For the first time, Lin Yu felt that the sound of an automatic washing machine could be so melodious.
At the same time.
Three system notifications chimed in succession.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host! Daily task "Cleansing Garments of Dust" completed successfully. Reward: 50 Sect Contribution Points, 20 Spirit Stones!]
[Congratulations, Host...]
[Congratulations, Host...]
"Lin Yu, you can go out and have fun if you want."
"There really aren’t that many clothes. I can hang them all by myself—it’s no trouble at all."
Chen Qimeng was being considerate of Lin Yu.
His earlier remark—"I’ll learn to cook for you, Auntie"—had already made her happy enough to last the whole day.
She was even contemplating whether to buy some "intimate apparel" along with the clothes, pants, and shoes she’d picked out.
After all, a young man should have plenty of clean, stylish outfits to boost his appeal to the opposite sex.
"Where would I go this early in the morning?"
"These chores shouldn’t fall on you alone."
"Aren’t I part of this household too?"
"Making your life a little easier brings me more joy than a whole day of fun."
When the time came, Lin Yu would naturally head out to enjoy himself.
But for now, he couldn’t leave.
Their task was to wash the clothes; his was to hang them up.
How could he just stand by and let those Sect Contribution Points and Spirit Stones slip away?
[Ding!]
[Masterstroke move! By proactively assisting the Acting Sect Leader with sect affairs, you’ve deepened her reliance on you!]
[Reward: 20 Spirit Stones]
See?
How could he leave now?
Little rewards kept popping up now and then.
If he weren’t still in the "conquest phase," Lin Yu could easily spend all day—no, an entire year—just lazing around at home.
...
In the courtyard.
The Chi sisters were hard at work.
Even though it was only the second day of their "monthly ordeal," they insisted on taking up the duty of sweeping the yard.
Luckily, the courtyard was already quite clean, so it wasn’t much of a hassle.
The main reason was—
The moment they’d all agreed to do laundry together, Chi Qingshui had realized just how reckless her impulsive suggestion had been!
Now, she didn’t dare linger in the main hall any longer.
She had to find something to do—a natural excuse to slip away from Lin Yu’s side.
As she swept, Chi Qingshui’s mind was still preoccupied.
Would Lin Yu read too much into it?
Why did she keep feeling this growing urge... to get closer to him?
"Sis?"
A soft voice whispered beside her ear.
Startled out of her thoughts, Chi Qingshui’s heart skipped a beat.
"Ah?!"
"Qingchi! Don’t just float over and talk like that!"
"You scared me half to death..."
Chi Qingchi eyed her sister with a mischievous glint.
She’d been standing nearby the whole time.
Clearly, her sister had been too lost in thought to notice.
Hmm...
Should she try asking?
After so many years of living side by side, Chi Qingshui knew that look well.
Whenever her sister wore that expression, she was scheming something.
Chi Qingshui: "!!!"
Her attention had been so fixated on Lin Yu—worrying whether he’d overthink things—that she’d nearly forgotten about her sister’s "inner mischief-maker."
Could she...
Have noticed something?
"Why are you staring? Is there still flour on my face?"
Chi Qingshui launched a preemptive strike, though her voice lacked conviction.
Chi Qingchi sidled up to her sister.
In a whisper meant only for the two of them, she asked slyly:
"Sis, tell me..."
"If our clothes are washed with Lin Yu’s..."
"Will we end up smelling like him?"
Chi Qingshui’s eyes widened: "!!!"
What kind of outrageous question was that?!
No—
Maybe this was her sister’s roundabout way of probing.
She knew her too well.
When it came to beating around the bush, Qingchi was a master.
She was a little monster who could sniff out the faintest whiff of mischief!
Stay calm. Hold steady. Don’t show even a hint of panic...
How would she normally react?
After a brief daze, Chi Qingshui’s gaze cleared, regaining its usual composure.
She tossed her broom to the ground.
Chi Qingchi: "!!!"
Oh no.
She’s gonna do it!
Little sister’s reflexes were no match for big sister’s speed.
In the next instant, Qingchi’s ear was firmly pinched between Qingshui’s fingers.
"Ow ow ow~"
Chi Qingchi yelped in pain.
Meanwhile, Chi Qingshui summoned her most authoritative big-sister tone:
"Chi Qingchi! What kind of nonsense are you spouting?"
"Have you been hanging out with some shady friends lately? Where did you even learn to say things like that?"
"Confess now, and I might go easy on you."
Chi Qingchi’s suspicions faded by 90%.
This was the sister she knew.
So maybe these past two days, her unusual softness was just due to the discomfort of her "monthly ordeal"?
Chi Qingchi hurried to explain:
"Nothing like that! I was just wondering... Do you like Lin Yu?"
Chi Qingshui: "!!!"
Too close!
That was way too close!
She’d almost slipped up.
From now on, even her own sister couldn’t be trusted.
Chi Qingshui: "How could I possibly like him?"
Chi Qingchi: "Good! Then let go, Sis! I was wrong—I’ll never do it again!"
Chi Qingshui: "It’s just laundry. Why are you so fixated on Lin Yu? Are you the one secretly crushing on him?"
Chi Qingchi: "No way! I only like 2D boys!"
Chi Qingshui (internally): Good.
...
Unaware of the sisters’ squabble in the yard, Lin Yu continued his tasks.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host! Daily task "Drying Immortal Robes" completed successfully. Reward: 50 Sect Contribution Points, 20 Spirit Stones!]
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host! Daily task "Disposing of Filth" completed successfully. Reward: 50 Sect Contribution Points, 20 Spirit Stones!]
After leisurely finishing the chores—hanging clothes and taking out the trash—he’d earned another 100 Sect Contribution Points and 40 Spirit Stones.
A fruitful morning harvest.
Lin Yu changed into loose, comfortable clothes and styled his hair "like a proper adult."
This morning was destined to be a storm of fists and fury.
He’d made plans with the Xia sisters to meet at their martial arts hall by 9 a.m. sharp.
Today, Lin Yu was going to take on a whole squad single-handedly!
"Ong! Ong!"
"..."
Just as he reached the neighborhood gate, the familiar roar of an engine reached his ears.
No need to guess—his "discount disciple" had come to pick him up.
Today, Xia Yiwei was dressed in...
"Eh? You—"
"Why are you dressed like that?"
Lin Yu stared at the "nurse uniform"-clad girl astride the "steel beast" of a motorcycle, feeling like he’d stepped into some avant-garde performance art.
Xia Yiwei retorted matter-of-factly:
"I’m on duty! What, you gonna pay my bills if I don’t work?"
"After your match, I’ve gotta rush back to the hospital. Late again, and the head nurse will skin me alive!"
"Little Master, missing my leather pants already?"
Lin Yu: "..."
and couldn't return to the real world. Finally, I gave up and decided to go with the flow, only to discover that writing a diary could make me stronger. Since no one could read it, Su Luo wrote freely, daring to pen anything and everything. Female Lead #1: "Not bad. This diary helped me steal all the protagonist's opportunities. I just want to get stronger." Female Lead #2: "I don’t care about reaching the peak of the cultivation world. Right now, I just want to enjoy the chaos." Female Lead #3: "What? Everyone around me is a spy? I’m the Joker Demon Lord?" ... It’s so strange. Why is the plot completely off track, yet the ending remains the same? Are you all just messing with me?!
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
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?"
