Gathered in Biannan, a group of practitioners from the Mystic Sects were conducting a Universal Salvation Dharma Assembly when they suddenly noticed an unusual manifestation of the Five Directions’ Righteous Qi over the Meng River, resonating with the spiritual power of the Dharma Assembly.
As they forcibly opened the Yin Realm over the Meng River, a powerful force instantly shattered the dense miasma that had enveloped the area.
Subsequently, an even more immense surge of the Five Elements’ energy stirred the balance of Yin and Yang, connecting the two realms, while the residual might of an ancient sage shook the mountains and rivers…
The Mystic Sect practitioners were utterly astonished, eagerly inquiring among themselves about the situation.
Fortunately, it wasn’t long before the Liangyi Academy managed to contact Bai Wanmu and Shan Ren, who had been out of touch for an entire night, and learned the reason behind the events.
This revelation sent shockwaves throughout the entire Mystic Sects.
The hidden tomb of an evil deity at the border of two nations, the forbidden water ghost bombs, the mud effigies of corpses, the chaos caused by the righteous deities… each incident was beyond imagination and utterly appalling.
But what left everyone utterly dumbfounded was Shi Pengpeng’s feat of borrowing power from the Five Directions with a single Qin half- coin, driving stones as her chariot, and leveling the tomb palace.
What kind of talent was this?
And what an astonishing thought process and execution!
Not only were the various sects amazed, but even the official anti-fraud team in Biannan was taken aback.
The faculty members accompanying the Liangyi Academy team felt their hearts surge with emotion and came to visit this outstanding alumnus.
Shi Pengpeng and Yan Jing rested in Biannan for two days, undergoing medical check-ups while assisting the anti-fraud team with the investigation and case proceedings.
During this time, Shi Pengpeng received dozens of friend requests from fellow Mystic Sect practitioners.
She accepted them all and quietly changed her WeChat name to: AAA Local Specialty Retail & Wholesale.
Pinned message: [“Since you’re here, why not place an order before you leave?”]
The newly added Mystic Sect practitioners were puzzled, repeatedly checking her WeChat profile.
Some even went to confirm with people from the Liangyi Academy.
Upon learning that this was indeed Shi Pengpeng and her current occupation, they couldn’t help but feel both heartache and shame.
Who would have thought that such an outstanding Mystic Sect student would also be affected by the troubles of Longevity Island, nearly losing her job?
Sighing in sympathy, they all placed orders to show their support.
Some elders and high-ranking members of various sects subtly inquired about Shi Pengpeng’s current career intentions, their motives clear.
However, Shi Pengpeng wasn’t particularly interested in the offers from these sects.
On one hand, her local specialty business was thriving, and on the other, although many sects now employed a hiring system, they still had numerous rules and daily requirements to follow.
There were also sects with no rules at all, purely commercial in nature, but these were not what Shi Pengpeng sought either.
After resting for two days, Shi Pengpeng had mostly recovered.
Physically, she hadn’t suffered significant harm, but the damage to her spiritual meridians, connected to her fate and innate Qi, wasn’t something that rest could fix.
The teachers from Liangyi Academy brought in several experts for a consultation, but for the time being, there was no particularly good solution.
The teachers were quite indignant, vowing to seek justice for Shi Pengpeng no matter where it took them.
Shi Pengpeng, however, took it all in stride, believing that being alive was the most important thing.
She simply hoped the teachers could help her secure some compensation.
The teachers had six points to make about this.
Returning to Xiluo, Shi Pengpeng extended her leave from work for another day and slept like the dead at home.
Shi Pengpeng woke up from hunger and glanced at the time-it was already past seven in the evening.
She stretched contentedly and was about to order some takeout to make do when she heard a knock at the door.
Having not lived in Xiluo for long, she didn’t have many friends, and aside from deliverymen, no one ever visited her small, rundown apartment.
Without much thought, she went to open the door, her hair a complete mess.
“Coming… uh, Brother? Why are you here?”
Standing outside was none other than Yan Jing.
He was impeccably dressed, clearly having just come from work, and was holding two carefully packed insulated bags.
“You didn’t reply to my messages all day, so I figured you were asleep. I brought you dinner.”
Shi Pengpeng: “……??”
Wait, was she still dreaming?
Why was Yan Jing here to deliver food?
Had Cat Paw ventured into the food delivery business?
Was the CEO personally experiencing life as a delivery driver?
Seeing her stunned expression, Yan Jing chuckled and reached out to ruffle her messy hair.
“What a mess.”
Only then did Shi Pengpeng remember her disheveled appearance.
Well, it wasn’t like he hadn’t seen her like this before, so she casually wiped her face.
“What? I’ve always been like this.”
Yan Jing nodded in agreement. “I know. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing.”
Shi Pengpeng: “??”
Wait, was he really a delivery driver now?
Why was he being so nice?
Was he fishing for a good review?
Still full of questions, Shi Pengpeng let him in and quickly went to the bathroom to freshen up.
While brushing her teeth, she checked her WeChat and saw Yan Jing’s messages from earlier in the day.
Yan Jing: [How are you feeling today? Still tired?]
Yan Jing: [Are you asleep?]
Yan Jing: [Then I’ll come see you tonight.]
The more Shi Pengpeng read, the more confused she became.
How did Yan Jing go from her being asleep to deciding to come over?
But to be fair, the guy had become much more considerate than before.
He even knew how to show concern now.
After a moment of thought, she sent him a reply.
AAA Local Specialty Retail & Wholesale: [I’m awake.]
A soft chuckle came from the living room.
Yan Jing: [Good. I brought your favorite takeout.]
Shi Pengpeng: “…………”
Something was definitely up!
When she came out of the bathroom, Yan Jing had already unpacked and set out the food.
Shi Pengpeng glanced at it-aside from one nourishing dish, everything else was indeed her favorite.
Shi Pengpeng blinked. “Brother, what’s going on with you today?”
“What?” Yan Jing looked puzzled, even glancing down at himself.
“Is something wrong?”
“No, no.” Shi Pengpeng felt like she was being ungrateful and quickly waved her hands, smoothly slipping into flattery.
“You’re still as handsome as ever!”
Yan Jing gave her a look.
“Got it. Let’s eat first.”
The two sat down at the small dining table.
Shi Pengpeng’s rented one-bedroom apartment had a tiny dining area partitioned off by the landlord.
It was fine for one person, but with Yan Jing’s tall frame, it felt cramped, and their legs ended up brushing against each other.
Knowing Yan Jing’s picky, aristocratic nature, Shi Pengpeng said, “My place is small. You’ll have to make do.”
“It’s fine.” Yan Jing, however, thought the closeness was just right.
“This is actually quite nice.”
Was he trying to comfort her?
Shi Pengpeng couldn’t see what was so great about her shabby place and grumbled, “Well, I was really broke when I first graduated. This was all I could afford…”
“Renting here, I almost couldn’t afford the rent. Luckily, Grandpa Yan called me later and said you were also in Xiluo, so he told me to look for you………”
Yan Jing:”….”
Although he had long known that this little fortune-teller had initially agreed to the blind date because of his financial status, now that they were officially dating, she still couldn’t stop talking about money.
She didn’t even try to hide it!
Yan Jing couldn’t help but laugh in exasperation, saying, “Got it, don’t worry. I’m rich, and I’ll make sure you’ll never have to worry about money again.”
“I know.” Shi Pengpeng acknowledged this.
Regardless of anything else, Yan Jing had always been generous.
She clasped her hands together, “Grateful to have you. I’ve saved up a lot of money now and plan to go house hunting in a few days, hehe.”
Yan Jing: “Buying a house?”
Shi Pengpeng nodded: “If I’m planning to settle down in Xiluo long-term, I’d like to buy one if I can afford it.”
“Not a bad idea.” Yan Jing agreed, then asked, “Do you know much about houses? Should I have someone help you look?”
“Not yet.” Shi Pengpeng waved her hand, “I have my own ideas. I’ll let you know if I need help.”
Yan Jing didn’t press further, “Alright.”
Just as Shi Pengpeng was about to start eating, Yan Jing suddenly spoke up, “Wait a second.”
Shi Pengpeng was puzzled, “What?”
Yan Jing glanced at the dishes on the table, then at her, and said, “Shouldn’t we post something on social media?”
Shi Pengpeng:”…..”
Since when did he become such a person who cared about rituals?
Shi Pengpeng felt even more puzzled, but since her boss had spoken, and she was enjoying his hospitality, she naturally complied by taking a photo and posting it.
AAA Local Specialty Retail & Wholesale: Cat Paw Takeout, five-star review! [Photo]
Yan Jing glanced at her caption and wasn’t satisfied, “Is that all you have to say?”
Shi Pengpeng: “Isn’t it good? It’s a five-star review.”
Yan Jing: “…”
What could Yan Jing say?
Of course, he gave her a like.
After liking her post, he downloaded her photo and posted one himself.
Yan Jing: Having dinner with Pengpeng. [Photo]
The next day, Yan Jing received a call from his mother, informing him that his grandfather’s health retreat was ending today, and he would soon be returning.
She asked him to find time to come home for a meal.
At the end of the call, his mother brought up the topic of his blind dates again, complaining, “The Miss Cao I introduced you to last time was such a good match. I don’t know what you’re still unsatisfied with? Anyway, I have a friend whose daughter is around your age……………”
Yan Jing had a headache listening to this and quickly interrupted, “Alright, Mom, stop making random arrangements………………………..”
He paused, then added with a hint of pride, “I have a girlfriend now.”
His mother was stunned, “Are you serious?”
Yan Jing replied casually, “Why would I lie?”
His mother: “Why didn’t you say so earlier? What kind of girl is she? Do I know her?”
Yan Jing: “It’s the one Grandpa arranged a while back…………….”
His mother was surprised, “Your grandfather arranged this for you?”
This didn’t seem like the old man’s usual style.
Yan Jing was also a bit puzzled.
He had originally thought his grandfather had been persuaded by the family to arrange it, but since his mother didn’t seem to know, he didn’t elaborate further.
Remembering how his mother had once used his past with Shi Pengpeng to scare him two months ago, he decided to tease her a little, “I’ll bring her over in a couple of days.”
“Go back and have dinner with Grandpa, and you’ll find out then.”
Yan’s mother didn’t expect him to be so serious about relationships.
Now that he was bringing someone home, she was overjoyed and didn’t press for details, repeatedly saying, “Alright, alright, you need to discuss it properly with the girl and let me know once you’ve set a time.”
After hanging up the phone, Yan Jing was in a great mood and opened Shi Pengpeng’s WeChat.
Yan Jing: [Do you have any plans tonight?]
AAA Local Specialty Retail & Wholesale: [No.]
Yan Jing: [Then let’s have dinner together. I’ll pick you up after work.]
Shi Pengpeng glanced at the message and didn’t think much of it.
AAA Local Specialty Retail & Wholesale: [Did you run into a ghost again?]
AAA Local Specialty Retail & Wholesale: [Wuwuwu, I’m still feeling a bit weak. How about bringing Xiao Lingshu along? He can give me some buffs.]
AAA Local Specialty Retail & Wholesale: [Don’t worry, I’ll cover his expenses.]
Yan Jing:”….”
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