ing, and two more holes had opened up inside the Inner丹 (Dan)!Hao Ren was both surprised and delighted. He hadn't made any breakthroughs in his cultivation recently, but now he had managed to open thr...Table of Contents Chapter 657 - Everyone Has Gifts!

Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzǐ entered the room, followed slowly by Duan Yao in her colorful jacket.

Zhao Yanzǐ glanced back at her with a menacing look but didn’t force her out. Since she had received a beautiful bracelet from Zhen Fei, Zhao Yanzǐ wouldn't bully Duan Yao.

Seeing the expression on Zhao Yanzǐ’s face, Duan Yao’s arrogance was instantly ignited as well. She glared fiercely back at Zhao Yanzǐ.

Despite having suffered setbacks and feeling down, her stubborn nature remained intact. Although she couldn’t defeat Zhao Yanzǐ in a fight, that didn't mean she feared her.

Hao Ren's room was somewhat messy, but compared to most boys' rooms, it still looked relatively tidy. Perhaps due to Su Han having spent the night there, the room carried a faint fragrance.

Duan Yao wasn’t comfortable facing strangers in the living room, so she followed Zhen Fei’s advice and entered Hao Ren's room.

She stared around with wide eyes at the square bookshelf, large bed, oddly shaped lamp on the table, and the three-petal iron pieces hanging from the ceiling like giant throwing weapons.

In Tian Mountain Sect's teachings, ordinary people were considered ants. Cultivators would never associate themselves with them. If one could cultivate, why remain an ordinary person

But... The world of ordinary people was completely different from what Duan Yao had imagined.

Beep!

The sound of Zhao Yanzǐ turning on the computer startled Duan Yao.

The system startup screen that Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzǐ found familiar made Duan Yao clench her fists, thinking it was a powerful magical treasure.

Zhao Yanzǐ ignored Duan Yao standing at the door, urgently pulled out a chair in front of the computer, and opened the "Angry Birds" game on the desktop.

Before, she could hide in her room every evening to play games. Now, living at Ling Zhao High School, she didn’t even get the chance to touch a computer.

Hao Ren glanced at Duan Yao by the door but didn't invite her inside. Instead, he pulled out another chair and sat down. The living room was full of elders, so he wanted to rest in his room too.

"Let me do it!" Zhao Yanzǐ snatched the mouse from Hao Ren’s hand, carefully measuring with her eyes before controlling the cursor to release a bird.

Duan Yao also had good vision. Standing near the door, she watched the square device's flashing cartoon image cautiously.

"Stupid!" Seeing Zhao Yanzǐ fail twice in a row, Hao Ren took over and demonstrated how to clear the level.

Zhao Yanzǐ was decent at arcade games but not so good with computer games. After Hao Ren tried twice, he smoothly passed the level.

"Next level is mine!" Zhao Yanzǐ pushed Hao Ren aside and took back the mouse.

Duan Yao watched them bicker over the game from the doorway, feeling a tinge of bitterness.

Back at Tian Mountain Sect, she was a star too, but all those pursuing her did so because of her status as the headmaster's daughter

The brother who said he would take care of her for life avoided her like a plague upon learning about her transfer to Mysterious Peak.

"Haha! Got it!" Zhao Yanzǐ randomly clicked and surprisingly passed another level, sitting in her chair and dancing with excitement.

Duan Yao slowly moved closer, carefully touched the edge of Hao Ren's bed, and cautiously sat down.

The soft mattress made Duan Yao panic for a moment before she calmed herself and finally managed to sit properly.

Zhao Yanzi turned and saw Duan Yao approaching, and she gave a light snort.

Duan Yao gritted her teeth but still looked at the computer screen with curiosity.

This little game that had become famous all over town already had well-known characters. However, for Duan Yao, it was the first time she saw such cartoonish images.

She was of the same age as Zhao Yanzi but acted like a child, finding everything new and exciting. This sense of wonder somewhat diminished her hostility toward Zhao Yanzi and Hao Ren.

So there were other aspects to life besides fighting.

Zhao Yanzi didn't care about Duan Yao; she clicked the mouse to start a new level, leaned against Hao Ren's shoulder, and focused on playing the game.

Duan Yao sat behind them for a while in silence. She understood how to play but knew she wouldn't get the chance to try herself. So, all she could do was look longingly.

"Here, why don’t you give it a go" said Zhao Yanzi when her hand grew tired and noticed Duan Yao's wide eyes staring fixedly at the screen.

“I... no thank you!" Duan Yao immediately turned away.

Zhao Yanzi felt sorry for her and was kind enough to let her play but was taken aback when she refused outright, making Zhao Yanzi's eyes pop. "You..."

Duan Yao ignored her completely, got up, and walked out onto the balcony outside Hao Ren’s room.

The heavy rain had turned into a drizzle, and the sky was getting lighter. Duan Yao looked far away and knew that soon she would be leaving with Zhen Fei for Wanniao Sea.

Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzi were her enemies, and one day, she’d return to take revenge on them. Especially now seeing how happy they were playing together made her even more miserable.

She wore a short robe given by Zhen Fei; the rain falling around her was automatically repelled by her protective barrier.

Lifting her head to look at the sky, she knew that she would never return to the Xiuxian Realm above the Fifth Layer of Heaven.

She bit her lip and turned back into Hao Ren’s room.

Zhao Yanzi and Hao Ren were playing a new game. As Duan Yao passed by them, she looked up at the bookshelf.

Seeing them engrossed in the game, she quickly pulled out a book and secretly glanced inside.

Hao Ren had seen her take this specific book—his college calculus—and knew that she couldn’t possibly understand it. So he let her be.

Duan Yao saw all the intricate symbols on the pages but didn't have a clue what they meant. She looked back at Hao Ren, feeling even more mystified by him.

She quietly put the book back and chose another one with bright colors.

This was a comic book that Hao Ren had bought in high school. Duan Yao flicked through it but found she couldn’t understand it very well. Still, she unexpectedly thought it looked good.

Seeing Hao Ren wasn't paying attention to her, she secretly slipped the comic into her clothes.

Hao Ren’s peripheral vision was focused on her every move; he saw how she had hidden his comic book like a precious skill and pretended not to notice.

The comic book was one that he casually bought in high school. It had been sitting on the shelf for years without any purpose other than reminiscing about his high school days.

"Azi, Arin, it's meal time!" Zhao Hongyu called from downstairs.

“Coming!” said Zhao Yanzi and Hao Ren in unison.

Duan Yao was afraid Hao Ren would see her stealing the book and quickly put on a poker face before sneaking out of his room, her guilt getting the better of her.

The living room downstairs had two tables pushed together to form a large table, filled with chairs.

Zhao Guang has been the Dragon King of the East Sea for many years and it was his first time having a meal with the Great Demon Kings from the Sea of Ten Thousand Demons.

Duan Yao sat closely by Zhen Fei's side, carefully observing everyone. Su Han wore her white cotton shirt and tied up her hair in a long ponytail, giving off an impression of tidiness.

Lu Linlin and Lu Lili had hairstyles that were very Chinese-style, but they dressed casually. Xie Yujia had her hair in a side-swept ponytail held together with a flower, looking quite pretty.

Zhen Ciming changed into a small Tang suit, looking spirited and energetic. Xiao Bai ran around the room, wanting to rub against everyone but dared not approach Zhen Fei.

The topics of conversation at lunch were about trivial matters, yet they discussed them with great enthusiasm.

Hao Zhonghua was his grandmother's only son, and Hao Ren was Hao Zhonghua's only son. Therefore, the Hao family had been single heirs for two generations; Grandma cherished Hao Ren particularly dearly. However, because of their few numbers, it wasn't very lively.

Ironically, Yue Yang was her parents' only daughter too, both grandparents having already passed away, so there weren’t many relatives in Yue Yang’s line as well.

The grandmothers had endured several cold and quiet Mid-Autumn Festivals but this year it was especially lively and cheerful. The future prosperity of the Hao family now depended on Hao Ren.

Thus, Grandma took extra care with these young girls.

Which ones were good and which weren’t, she would decide for herself what to investigate regarding Hao Ren's preferences. But… during this period of contact, it turned out that not one was bad!

Su Han, who had always acted alone, felt strange eating at Hao Ren’s house for the first time. Yet Grandma sat right beside her and held Su Han’s hand as she chatted away, seeming to like her very much.

This was Duan Yao's first meal with "ordinary people," acting like a little sparrow, her black eyes darting left and right, looking more than eating.

Xie Yujia was the favorite of the elders; she was continuously cared for by Hao Ren’s parents and Zhao Yanzi’s parents. With a flushed face, she politely answered every word.

Zhao Yanzi sat beside Hao Ren, chattering away with him.

It rained outside but couldn’t dampen the lively atmosphere inside.

After lunch, Zhen Fei drank some tea and exchanged a few words with Grandma before proposing to leave.

"Little Zhen doesn't need to be in such a hurry; stay for dinner," Grandma had a good impression of Zhen Fei and immediately held onto her wrist, trying to keep her from leaving.

If it were any other ordinary person or cultivator casually touching her body, they would face death as punishment. But when Grandma pulled at Zhen Fei, she didn't mind; instead, she smiled softly, "I still need to go see a friend today. To put it simply, the friend I'm going to meet isn’t convenient for bringing Yao'er along with me. Would it be okay if she stays here for one night"

"Alright! She can stay here," Grandma agreed readily.

Zhen Fei leaving Duan Yao here was a sign of trust in Grandma, how could Grandma refuse

“Yes, then Yao'er will obediently stay for one night. Tomorrow Auntie will come to pick you up,” Zhen Fei said to Duan Yao.

Duan Yao looked at Zhen Fei in surprise; she hadn't expected that Zhen Fei would leave her here.

“All of you, please excuse me for leaving,” Zhen Fei picked up her umbrella and waved gracefully, picking up an oil paper umbrella by the door before stepping out.

"Grandma, I need to go back now too," Su Han suddenly said.

She had spent a night at Hao Ren's house and eaten a Mid-Autumn Festival reunion dinner there, something she never would have thought possible in her previous life. However, after putting off her cultivation progress for so long, she now felt some breakthroughs; thus, she needed to hurry back and continue cultivating.

"Sigh, Little Su is going back too..." Grandma held onto Su Han's hand, reluctant to let go.

Su Han once drove her to the countryside, and this favor Grandma always remembered very firmly. Through their interactions over these two days, she found that Su Han was well-read and proper in her manners, which greatly endeared her to the old lady.

"Mm, it's time to go back; there are still some things I need to take care of," Su Han spoke in a tone of gentleness she had never used before when talking to Grandma.

"Take an umbrella! Don't get yourself wet!" Grandma hurriedly grabbed an umbrella and thrust it into Su Han's hands.

Su Han was at the level of a Heavenly Rank expert; how could mere raindrops dampen her But this act from her grandmother touched her deeply.

She stepped out of the door, intending to chase after Zhen Fei but found that the World Demon King Zhen Fei had already vanished without a trace.

Hum…

The Jade Sword, reinforced by Zhen Fei, emitted a clear sound. Su Han stepped onto the sword and soared into the sky with three times the speed than before!

Zhen Fei mentioned her mother twice, planting a tiny seed in her heart. Afraid that this could become an obstacle for her breakthrough during cultivation, she wanted to ask Zhen Fei about it, but clearly there was no way now.

The peak Heavenly Rank expert Wang Shitong of the Golden Dragon clan fell in Donghai City, and six peak Heavenly Rank elders of the Golden Dragon clan gathered in Donghai City. What exactly is happening… Su Han twirled her Jade Sword to check it out at the Dragon God Temple.

Inside the house, Xie Yujia was busy helping Yue Yang and Zhao Hongyu clean up while Hao Ren saw how hard she worked and joined in with his help.

Xie Yujia sweetly smiled at Hao Ren. Most girls like guys who are so amazing they inspire awe, but what she liked was the everyday Hao Ren.

Hao Ren looked at her and also smiled back. Xie Yujia was gentle and considerate; in the face of so many elders, it was always her dealing with them. Su Han wouldn't speak up on her own initiative, Zhao Yanzi retreated to a room, and the Lu sisters were doing miscellaneous tasks.

"You've worked hard," Hao Ren said to her.

"And you have too," Xie Yujia's eyes brimmed with concern. She merely joined in conversations with the elders for fun, but it was really Hao Ren who held everything together.

“Once tonight is over, my lord won’t be so hardworking anymore!” Lu Linni and Lu Lily came up to Hao Ren and said with a smile.

The side effects of the Poison Pill Plan would cease this evening. How far he could advance in his cultivation would depend on fate alone.

However, it was certainly better than before when he was only at Middle Rank Earth Stage.

Sitting on a sofa, Zhao Yanzi took out the golden bracelet that Zhen Fei had given her and examined it carefully. The bracelet was very delicate and beautiful, with an exquisite heart-shaped pendant hanging from it.

No spiritual energy fluctuations could be felt; it seemed like just a pretty accessory. Zhao Yanzi wore it on her slender white wrist, and the combination made her wrist look even better while making the bracelet more eye-catching.

"Did Zhen Fei give you anything" Hao Ren asked Xie Yujia.

“Not that I know of…” Xie Yujia wiped a table as she spoke.

Hmm… She thought to herself. So everyone else received something, but not me Perhaps because I’m Qingfeng Sanren’s disciple and don’t need special attention

Just then, he noticed a faint purple mark on Xie Yujia's right shoulder.

This corresponded with the blue mark that Grandma had left on her left shoulder before.

Bastard… So everyone else got something but not me

Hao Ren felt slightly aggrieved as he glanced over and saw Duan Yao hunched up, sitting on the edge of a sofa.

——, Xie Yujia emerged from the girls’ dormitory looking relaxed and cheerful.Sitting in the car, she thought for a moment and asked Hao Ren, "Is there a fruit shop near where Su Han is staying If so, ca...