Zero Containment Room.
It’s the largest of all the containment rooms by visual estimation.
Chen Huaian sat on the sofa, twisting open a can of cola.
His life hadn’t changed much; in fact, he could even eat and drink for free.
Despite saying that he didn’t need much interference with the decoration of the room, the Demon-Slaying Division still made his room look like a rented apartment. Even the view outside the window was done with holographic projections, complete with a dedicated fan simulating natural wind blowing in from outside. At first glance, it looked quite convincing.
The Zero Containment Room is located at the end of the corridor, with rooms 1 and 2 on either side.
These two containment rooms already housed contained entities.
When Chen Huaian entered and exited the Zero Containment Room, he glanced inside them.
In Room 1, there was a two-meter-tall giant toy bear, pink fleece with a white belly, looking quite cute as it sat motionlessly facing the door. However, the walls of this containment room were covered in拳 impressions and showed signs of severe damage.
Room 2 had something more peculiar: a bizarrely shaped sniper rifle. The gun body was encased in a dark red shell, between which there were active muscle tissues. The sniper scope featured a golden eyeball that moved.
Chen Huaian had once made eye contact with the sniper rifle resembling a lobster, and it emitted a shrill laugh.
How to put it?
On the first day he moved in, he already felt the simple and harmonious atmosphere here.
Some of the contained entities are those that the Demon-Slaying Division cannot destroy, like the toy bear, while others are those they cannot control but consider useful, such as the sniper rifle.
Additionally, he discovered something interesting.
Two of the walls of his Zero Containment Room also served as walls for Rooms 1 and 2, each featuring a sliding metal door. When opened, it revealed a thick layer of glass through which he could observe the status of his two neighbors. But he wasn’t curious enough to do so.
The windowsill was still decorated as before.
Ba Ji’s basin of big blue fish had been upgraded to a luxurious aquarium, and the pot of spiritual grass named Nine Turns Spirit Orchid was placed above the aquarium.
It was unclear why Ba Ji had become so lethargic since moving in, always staring blankly out the window.
Chen Huaian served Ba Ji a bowl of cat food, gently patting its head with a smile: “Eat up, a sister bought this for you. Not abandoning you is already the best I can do now. You’re still so young; if you went wandering outside, you wouldn’t survive long.”
Ba Ji glanced at the cat food, then looked up at Chen Huaian.
After a moment of silence, tears streamed down its eyes.
【No, please let me wander outside! I want to wander outside!】
【You willingly locked yourself in the ‘Demon Locking Tower,’ and you dragged me into it too??】
【Are you even aware of what you’re doing?!】
There were no talismans suppressing the doors and windows around.
There was no need for talismans anymore…
Ba Ji had secretly tried, but with its current strength, it couldn’t escape from here. These walls and glass were specially made, infused with some unknown material that had a certain suppressive effect on demonic energy.
In its eyes, this place was just the Demon Locking Tower.
The only solution it could think of was to make the master fully awaken.
But the master’s full awakening would mean it would be instantly refined by the master.
If the master refused to awaken and was willing to be confined here forever, how different was this from its previous days guarding the head of Xingtian? It was just guarding the master instead of the head now.
Previously, it could decide when to leave.
Now, forget about it…
Look?
Even the dumb cat was moved to tears.
Chen Huaian sighed; he really was a caring person towards animals.
He returned to the sofa and sat there lost in thought for a while.
Touching here, looking there, his mind couldn’t settle.
Once it settled, all he could think about was the news of Uncle Wuzzy Beard’s death.
Guilt, regret, regret, shame…
If he hadn’t gone to treat his cancer, wouldn’t Uncle Wuzzy Beard still be alive right now?
He wanted to listen to some music on his phone, but none of the songs he usually loved could capture his attention.
The cheerful tunes felt awkward.
The sad ones seemed trivial compared to the loss of life…
Finally, after hesitating for a long time, he opened the electronic girlfriend game.
Perhaps only this could bring some solace to his tormented soul.
To him, the other side of the screen was probably his haven.
And the fact that Li Qingran actually existed elevated this feeling.
One day… they would meet, right?
However, as soon as the game opened, his vision went black.
【Your remaining lifespan is 37 days!】
【Today’s divination: Inauspicious – Loss of Wealth, Suitable for Relocation.】
【Announcement: Dear player, due to your advanced consumption, you owe the recharge system 687,500 yuan. Until the debt is paid off, you will not be able to use any recharge functions within the game. Thank you for your support of the Electronic Girlfriend Game.】
“Brother, that one million was a real charge!”
Chen Huaian was about to explode.
At the time, he thought it was subconscious, a dream.
So when the option for one million popped up, he didn’t think twice and maxed it out.
Now thinking about it, fortunately, it was capped at one million; otherwise, if it had been ten million, he’d be ruined!
Actually, one million wasn’t much for him back then.
Just keep taking missions from the Demon-Slaying Division, and he could quickly pay it off.
Now, he’s been contained; where can he earn money?
Speaking of which, can live streaming be done in the Demon-Slaying Division’s containment facility?
That toy bear that can break walls with one punch and the lobster sniper rifle would have great entertainment value.
He’ll call Zhao Ying later to ask if it’s possible…
“Master?!”
Li Qingran’s voice came from the phone.
Chen Huaian snapped back to reality, seeing Li Qingran looking at him through the screen.
Every time he logged on, this little girl could sense his presence immediately.
“Master, how is your situation?” Li Qingran stood up hurriedly, leaning on the table.
Her movements were hasty, accidentally kicking over her chair. Her voice was soft, her peach-shaped eyes filled with worry and tension. The handkerchief by the table was crumpled into a ball, showing how anxious she must have been during the time she couldn’t sense her master.
[This humble self is fine, fortunately with your help, I’ve gained a bit of breathing room.]
Chen Huaian pressed the sound transmission talisman.
Looking at Li Qingran, the frustration of owing a huge amount in the game disappeared instantly.
The girl in the screen was real, exclusively his girlfriend!
Despite being separated by two worlds…
The impact of fantasy becoming reality still made his heart race.
He had to strive to live, work hard to earn money, and make Li Qingran the strongest cultivator in the Cangyun Realm!
“Master…”
For some reason, today Master’s gaze was particularly intense.
As if wanting to devour her.
Li Qingran bit her lips, humming softly like a kitten.
Suddenly, she remembered asking Master for a hug before, her face turning red, her ears burning hot, her legs weak. She quickly steadied the chair and sat down, lowering her head, her hands properly placed on her tightly clasped thighs.
Glancing at the tea packet on the table,
She didn’t care about the materials anymore.
To avoid that intense gaze, she hastily picked up the tea packet and held it in front of her, revealing only half her face and one shy eye, softly saying, “M-Master, the tea packet you asked for is ready, but the pillowcase will still take…some more time…”
