Chapter 159: System Shop Upgrade
As promised, Master left Chen Yin in the pond to recover, saying, “Xiang’er will take care of you later,” before skipping away.
Chen Yin lay there, floating in the water, feeling like a corpse.
After about half an hour, a fragrant breeze brushed against his face.
“Waaaaah… Senior Brother, wh-what happened to you?!”
Xiang’er’s hand reached out to his neck, her eyes wide with panic. “Master said you just overexerted yourself during cultivation!”
“…That’s… essentially correct.”
Chen Yin sighed.
Overexertion. That was the closest he could get to the truth.
Seeing Xiang’er on the verge of tears, he couldn’t resist playing along.
“Xiang’er, I’m sorry… I suffered a Qi deviation during cultivation… I’m… dying…”
“Take… take care…”
“Senior Brother!” Xiang’er’s eyes filled with tears. Chen Yin’s injuries looked severe.
She wasn’t even sure if the “Forgotten Everlasting Heart Sutra” could heal him.
She held his head in her arms, her voice trembling. “D-don’t scare me! You’ll be alright, right?”
“I’m sorry…”
Chen Yin weakly grasped her hand, his eyes filled with a peaceful resignation. “I… have one last… request…”
Xiang’er nodded, her eyes red and swollen.
“Before I die, I want to see…”
“See what?”
“…You in black silk fishnet stockings, a bikini, and a naked apron.”
Yu Xiang: “?”
“Or cosplaying as a white-haired loli maid,” Chen Yin quickly added, “or a busty blonde elf, or—”
Xiang’er pushed his face away in disgust.
“Bad Senior Brother. Always teasing me.”
She snorted, her nose twitching, her eyes downcast.
“But… don’t joke about your health anymore… Xiang’er was really worried.”
Chen Yin gently stroked her hair. “I’m sorry. It’s my fault.”
“What did you do wrong?”
“I shouldn’t have lied to you.” He said seriously. “I should have just told you I wanted to see you in a naked apron.”
And then he was kicked back into the pond.
Yu Xiang smoothed her dress and, seeing that he was just messing with her, felt relieved. “Rest for a while. I’ll go get you some food.”
Chen Yin’s eyes lit up. “Did you make it yourself?”
“I’m not telling you.” Xiang’er said playfully, her eyes twinkling.
Chen Yin had taught her how to cook, but she usually just acted spoiled and asked him to make food for her.
She said his cooking had a happy, energetic aura.
Now that it was her turn to take care of him, he was curious about what she would make.
…Hopefully, it wasn’t poisonous.
After about half an hour, Xiang’er returned with a pot of fragrant braised chicken.
“Want to try some?” She looked at him expectantly.
Chen Yin hesitantly took a bite.
…It was actually quite good.
The chicken was tender and flavorful, the sauce rich and savory, with just the right amount of spice.
Paired with rice, it was a delicious and satisfying meal.
“How is it?” Xiang’er blinked.
Chen Yin sighed dramatically.
“If I had known you were such a good cook, I wouldn’t have bothered cooking myself all this time. Wouldn’t it be nice to just laze around and have Xiang’er cook for me every day?”
“No way.”
Xiang’er giggled. “Senior Brother’s cooking is much better. I want to eat what you make.”
“Aren’t you afraid I’ll slip an aphrodisiac into your food next time?”
Chen Yin grinned mischievously. “Then you’ll become all dazed and confused, and you’ll obey everything I say, and I can do whatever I want with you—”
“I’m not afraid.”
Xiang’er puffed out her chest confidently. “I won’t lose to Senior Brother.”
“We’ll see who gives up first.”
Chen Yin was speechless. The shy and innocent girl he knew was gone.
She had become a fearless veteran.
“If I could move, I would teach you a lesson.”
Chen Yin glared at her playfully and started devouring the food.
Yu Xiang sat beside him, watching him eat with a loving smile.
“Why are you staring at me?” Chen Yin asked, his mouth full.
“I like watching you eat.”
Xiang’er stretched contentedly and lay down on the grass by the pond.
Since their trip to the Mist Spirit Sect, she had grown accustomed to this peaceful life.
It seemed that all her dreams had come true.
She was no longer haunted by nightmares.
She could cook delicious meals for the person she loved.
And watch him eat with gusto.
It was like a wife welcoming her husband home after a long day of work, a simple yet fulfilling domestic bliss.
“Eat slowly, there’s more.”
Chen Yin finished three bowls of rice and the entire pot of braised chicken.
He licked his lips contentedly.
…Was it truly that delicious, or was he just starving?
He had eaten so much, yet he still felt hungry.
“That was amazing, Xiang’er. Do you have more?”
“Wait, I’ll make some more.” Xiang’er hummed cheerfully as she returned to the kitchen.
Chen Yin, still feeling hungry, waited patiently by the pond.
Suddenly, he noticed his spiritual energy circulating through his meridians in an unusual pattern.
It wasn’t the “Forgotten Everlasting Heart Sutra.”
…It was the scroll.
A faint pulling sensation emanated from the scroll, guiding the flow of his spiritual energy.
The scroll itself was the source.
Chen Yin entered the scroll’s space. The ancient and imposing statue still floated there, the three Heavenly Dao Fragments and a few small, black pebbles beneath it.
He opened the System Shop and was surprised to find that his access level had increased again.
Although it wasn’t a significant upgrade, he could now access Supreme Clarity Realm level pills, techniques, and weapons.
…Jackpot!
Chen Yin had been worried about running out of pills after his recent breakthrough. This upgrade came at the perfect time.
If he could freely access Supreme Clarity Realm level pills…
Then perhaps reaching the Grand Clarity Realm within a year wasn’t impossible after all.
Of course, that was something to worry about after he recovered.
For now, he just wanted to relax and enjoy his shameless and passionate life with his adorable Junior Sister.
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