Chen Huaian took off the gloves and found a printed instruction sheet between them, which read:
“[‘Immersive Experience’ disposable glove. Due to the substantial energy required to manifest the player’s five senses in the Cangyun Realm and the strong karmic connection needed, this session only offers a trial opportunity. Please players continue to increase their karmic bond with their digital girlfriend to potentially reduce energy consumption and achieve sensory integration sooner.]”
“Oh!” Chen Huaian understood.
Just now, he was thinking how unfortunate it was that he couldn’t touch Li Qingran and experience the feeling of her skin like soft, springy cotton candy.
Now, wasn’t there an opportunity?
If his understanding was correct, wouldn’t he be able to truly touch Li Qingran by just wearing the gloves?
Then came the question.
Chen Huaian rubbed his chin, narrowing his eyes.
Did these gloves have to be worn on hands? Wasn’t there a possibility to wear them elsewhere and pretend they were a hand, then hold hands with Li Qingran? Wouldn’t that be…
“Cough! Enough! Chen Huaian, can a person be so perverted?”
“That’s your digital girlfriend!”
“You should respect, cherish, and love her!”
“Not like an animal!”
In less than ten seconds, Chen Huaian suppressed his lewd thoughts.
He picked up his phone, only to see a prompt pop up on the screen:
[Please do not wear the gloves on any other body part. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences.]
“Huh, do I look like that kind of person? Do I need a mere game system to remind me?” Chen Huaian sneered, forcefully pulling the glove over his head.
The head controls sight, touch, smell, hearing, and taste—the true five senses fully activated. This disposable glove would only be at its best value when worn on the head! Wearing it anywhere else would be a waste!
That’s intelligence.
Humans as clever as him were few and far between.
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In her dream, Li Qingran felt some strange movements.
It was like returning to a summer night from her childhood, playing hide-and-seek with a neighbor’s child. That fool could never find her, so she eventually fell asleep in the pigsty, surrounded by many little pigs, their warm snouts nudging her hands, feet, and face…
But wasn’t she in the small house her master had given her?
Where did the pigs come from?
She opened her eyes hazily.
Moonlight filtered through the window, creating a hazy gauze-like effect. The wind gently stirred the curtains beside the bed. She yawned, her jade-like fingertips brushing her lips, humming softly.
Suddenly, something moved beside her cheek.
Li Qingran turned her head, startled.
There was a hand beside her bed!
A palm made of spiritual energy wouldn’t scare her, but this hand was too strange, with a nose and eyes—yes, this hand had complete facial features.
The fear lasted only for a moment.
Because she realized the facial features belonged to her master.
“Ahh, Master, why… why are you on my hand?”
Chen Huaian: “……”
He felt a bit regretful and relieved.
Regretful for not taking the game warning seriously.
Relieved for not crossing the line.
Otherwise, the palm might not just have facial features…
This incident reminded him never to take shortcuts with such straightforward games.
The gloves should contain a hand, and the bottom should go in underwear.
But he didn’t lose out.
He had already experienced how soft and smooth Li Qingran’s hand was, and how good her scent was. He even got to appreciate her slender waist and tiny feet… hehehe, hahaha!
“Master.”
“Master?”
Li Qingran waved her hand in front of Chen Huaian.
“Master, what’s wrong? Your expression looks scary. Are you hurt or feeling unwell?”
“Cough, no!” Chen Huaian straightened his face, shaking his head and saying, “My disciple, I’m researching a secret method to materialize parts of my physical body as an avatar. For example, although I am an avatar, part of me can transform back into my physical self… This way, I can more easily drink the tea you brew.”
“I see.” Li Qingran’s eyes reflected the face in his palm, her brows unfurrowing and shining brightly, “Master, you’re truly amazing. Because of scholars like you who dare and excel in research, we minor cultivators have various cultivation methods to choose from!”
“Haha, you’re right!” Chen Huaian laughed awkwardly.
Why hadn’t he noticed before how good Li Qingran was at complimenting people?
If she kept praising him, he’d start floating.
“My disciple, I came here to test you.”
Back to the point, Chen Huaian feared talking too much might give him away. What if Li Qingran wanted to learn that secret method from him?
“Huh? Another test?”
Li Qingran froze.
“No, I don’t mean that. I’m not unwilling for you to test me, it’s just… I was a bit shy before.” Her gaze shifted, her teeth biting her lip until it turned red. She murmured softly, “I’m very willing to be tested by you, it’s beneficial for my cultivation. It’s not about anything else.”
Chen Huaian knew Li Qingran was shy.
But he really had no other choice.
He needed to find the location of the Porcelain Mother. His previous attempt with the Tranquil Spirit Eyes didn’t work.
He needed a stronger spell to track the enemy based on their traces.
For this, he brought back a porcelain shard stained with black blood—the blood belonged to the Porcelain Mother.
But this shard couldn’t prove how many Bone Porcelain Women he had killed.
After all, those at the Demon-Slaying Division in Province J might not even know what the Porcelain Mother was.
“Mm, I understand your meaning.” Chen Huaian nodded along with Li Qingran, “With the approaching Secret Realm of Central Continent, I’m worried about you. So, I’m checking if your knowledge is sufficient.”
“Yes, Master.” Li Qingran was deeply moved, her embarrassment greatly reduced.
Indeed, why should she treat her master as an ordinary man?
That’s her master.
Even if she saw something, her master would never have any improper thoughts towards her.
She was being paranoid.
“Well then, I’ll pose a question!” Chen Huaian pretended to pause, “As the saying goes, cutting the grass without removing the roots leads to the grass growing again with the spring breeze… cough ~ If you haven’t completely killed a demon cultivator and only have their traces left, what method would you use to track them?”
Cutting the grass without removing the roots leads to the grass growing again with the spring breeze.
Good! Good one, spring breeze bringing new life!
Li Qingran pondered Chen Huaian’s words, her eyes flashing with insight.
Suddenly, she felt the spiritual energy that had settled down after enlightenment starting to boil again.
Her master was indeed her master, always able to say things that provoke deep thought.
With her mediocre comprehension, she had grasped three layers of meaning in just ten words.
First, the sword intent—leaving half an inch of grass stem resembled an unfinished sword move, ready to rise again with the spring rain, revealing the endless vitality of the sword intent!
Second, the principle of life—though wild grass is humble, surviving under a hundred cuts, a single survivor can become indomitable. As cultivators defying the heavens, aren’t we similar to that wild grass in the eyes of the Heavenly Dao?
Third, the principle of cause and effect—if the grass represents an unfinished karma, the remaining roots signify ongoing karmic burdens, leading to future heart demons during tribulation! Just like enemies not fully eliminated will eventually strike from the shadows.
Boom!
A green light shot up from Li Qingran’s head.
In the green light, one could faintly see the rotation of laws.
Chen Huaian glanced at Li Qingran’s state—enlightenment.
Not her sister…
What did he say?
Enlightenment again?!
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