Half an hour later.
Chen Huaian had been out for quite some time.
Ba Ji stood by the window, gazing at the sunset outside, his eyes filled with sorrow.
A yellow paper was stuck on the window, depicting indecipherable characters.
Despite not understanding them, Ba Ji knew that getting too close to the window would invite divine retribution.
[In the end, I still couldn’t escape…]
[Heh, I was still too naive.] Ba Ji lowered his head desolately.
How could a powerhouse with a damaged immortal artifact not know his intentions? It was absolutely impossible for them to let him leave this cage easily. As for the strange actions of that powerhouse, they were likely in the process of enlightenment.
Some cultivators suppress their cultivation level and even seal their memories to experience life’s hardships and thereby achieve enlightenment.
That powerhouse was probably in a similar situation.
[Forget it, white rice can still be eaten.]
With the great changes in the era, the rice now was much better than in his time, though he always felt it didn’t satisfy him fully.
Ba Ji climbed to the bowl and started eating voraciously.
As he ate, golden cat eyes involuntarily welled up with tears.
[This rice…]
[Mother of God, it’s not cooked!]
…
“I feel like I forgot something?” Chen Huaian scratched his chin.
“Oh, right, that rice seems to be undercooked…”
He felt a twinge of guilt.
However, Ba Ji’s body seemed to be improving, which meant there was no problem with his care. Ba Ji was a barn cat, and when he lived in the countryside with his grandparents, whatever the family ate, the cat ate as well, far less finicky than city cats that required specialized food and were prone to sensitive stomachs.
The guilt quickly dissipated.
Chen Huaian felt relieved. Indeed, Ba Ji was easy to take care of.
Today was his first time flying, and he was a little excited.
Previously, when going to Panshan Realm, he took the bullet train due to lack of funds.
He originally planned to take the bullet train to the program group, but after spending a long time wandering with Qingran in Heavenly Spring City, he realized he was running late, so he splurged and took a plane.
“Strange, why are so many people staring at me today?”
Carrying his luggage all the way to the check-in counter, Chen Huaian noticed more than one pair of curious eyes. Most were from women, occasionally men, but their gazes carried anger and jealousy. Whenever he glanced over, those stares would disappear one by one.
Chen Huaian narrowed his eyes, realizing this wasn’t simple.
He rushed to the bathroom to look in the mirror; there must be something on his face!
…
Chen Huaian didn’t know.
The moment he disappeared from the bathroom entrance, a sea of intense gazes locked onto him.
“Damn, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime handsome guy, no kidding!”
“Ahh! I got the shot, such a perfect profile!”
“Goodness, who dares to ask him for a green bubble?”
“No way, I’m afraid someone will faint just standing in front of him. He’s way better-looking than that recently popular Cai Yifan!”
“Is he a star? I don’t recall…”
Rumors buzzed around,
like a swarm of buzzing flies,
irritating every nearby man.
Some impatient girls remained lurking near the bathroom, especially young ones, already preparing to snap photos. Older ladies were more reserved, thinking they would see him only once and feel satisfied for the day.
…
“Huh, there’s nothing on my face…”
Chen Huaian stared at himself in the mirror, scrutinizing left and right, unable to find any difference.
If anything, his skin had improved, and he had an indescribable aura.
How should he put it?
Otherworldly?
The term formed in his mind.
If he wore immortal robes, he might exude an ethereal aura without needing to manage his expressions.
“What are you looking at? You’re being vain!” A guy next to him grumbled as he washed his hands and left.
Chen Huaian frowned, then relaxed, slapping his thigh. “Right, I am being vain!”
He had an epiphany!
Recently, he had been indulging in self-love while playing games.
“Damn, I’m so stupid. Let’s board the plane!”
Chen Huaian patted his face, walked out of the bathroom, and strode forward, no longer caring about the surrounding gazes.
Even when a few girls bumped into advertisements while trying to look at him, he ignored them.
Inside the aircraft, the number of curious glances decreased.
Chen Huaian found his seat, and immediately, a flight attendant approached with a warm smile, “Sir, you seem a bit uneasy, let me help you with your seatbelt.”
Chen Huaian: “Oh, uh, I can do it myself…”
What was uncomfortable? His limp was fake, and his hands were fine.
“It’s okay, sir, it’s what I should do.”
After securing the seatbelt, another flight attendant came over.
“Sir, would you like some water? If you prefer, we have other beverages as well.”
Chen Huaian: “Uh, no, I’m not thirsty…”
The chief flight attendant also came over, “Sir, do you get airsick? I can tell you how to make it more comfortable.”
“I don’t get airsick, I think…” Chen Huaian was sweating profusely, the service was too enthusiastic.
‘No wonder it’s an airplane.’ He thought.
Just for this service attitude, the eight or nine hundred yuan ticket was worth it.
He didn’t notice the girl next to him blushing to her ears, wishing she could shrink into her seat.
The flight attendants eventually busied themselves away, having no reason to linger.
After a while, the plane entered the stratosphere, and the noise diminished.
The girl next to him, after a dozen minutes of mental struggle, finally cautiously glanced at Chen Huaian.
‘Ah~ So handsome! How can there be such a handsome man! But he looks so cold…’
‘Opportunity! An encounter on the plane, this is destiny!’
‘Xiao Ya’an, don’t be afraid, go for it!’
“Umm, can I add…” She gathered her courage, pulled out her phone, her hand trembling with sweat, her breath shaky.
Chen Huaian suddenly sneered, “Haha, is this an airplane? I can fly faster on my sword!”
The girl froze.
Silently, she put her phone away.
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