“Actually, even if they call me that, it’s not entirely wrong…”
At this moment, Cluru’s voice was soft and delicate, her expression both thirsty and restless.
She desperately held down her tentacles, as if struggling against the endless flood of thoughts surging inside her.
“What’s really going on?” Having already regarded Cluru as an ally, her state made me worry. “Are you hurt? Because of Qiongqi?”
“No, it’s not related to Qiongqi. It’s me… I’ve been bottling it up for too long.”
The Cluru before me unsettled me deeply.
This time, it felt like I was facing a true demon.
I forced myself to suppress the urge to run away: “Tell me, what’s wrong? We’re allies. For the sake of our cooperation, we should share information.”
“Actually… I…”
Cluru bit her lip tightly, struggling to explain with that alluring voice:
“My Immortal Spirit power… it’s too much, and it’s very strange…”
Immortal Spirit power, a type of energy similar to Lingli, is used to control Immortal Spirits.
Normally, it’s not a bad thing. But if it exceeds the body’s capacity to contain it, the body will start to exhibit some Immortal Spirit traits. And as for Cluru’s Immortal Spirit traits…
In short, for some unknown reason, Cluru’s Immortal Spirit power is so abundant that she needs to find someone regularly to vent it out just to live normally.
That’s also why there were so many eggs in the fridge.
“You really are a bona fide Tentacle Princess,” I said, half amused, half exasperated.
If anyone else had this problem, I would have laughed at them mercilessly.
But this one is Cluru.
And her outlet for venting is no one else…
Sigh— there’s no humor left.
“Try the Clear Mind Mantra? I taught you before your Foundation Establishment,” I panicked, searching for a solution.
“No use,” Cluru’s voice was as soft as a mosquito’s whisper. “I’ve tried it.”
“What about the Clear Heart Pill?” I hurriedly took out a porcelain bottle.
Cluru swallowed it whole.
“My stomach feels cooler, a little better, but only a little…”
Indeed, the core problem lay in Cluru’s Immortal Spirit power— immense to the point of envy.
That overwhelming power needed a proper outlet for venting to bring Cluru back to calm.
If it were just Lingli swelling up, I had a thousand ways to help her.
But Immortal Spirit power is my blind spot…
This forced me to face a difficult choice.
“Little… Yunxian… I…” Cluru bit her teeth, “I’m about to lose control…”
Two paths lay before me.
Leave and completely get rid of this little octopus, starting a carefree life of justice and vengeance.
Or stay, remain by this incredibly dangerous little evil god’s side, helping her release her excess power—and worry about the next time, and the time after that…
Cluru’s painful voice echoed through the room. She said nothing more, never forcing me to decide.
I looked away, unable to bear it.
I dared not look at Cluru, trying to avoid reality and forget what she was going through.
That way, my guilt when deciding would lessen.
I turned around.
Back to Cluru, I asked nervously:
“If I leave, what will you do? You still need to vent all this Immortal Spirit power.”
Cluru didn’t answer, but her reply was easy to guess.
She would probably find another new Plant Person at the hospital, or just grab someone off the street…
By then, she would truly become an evil god.
–
I opened the window.
One foot was already on the windowsill.
Clenching my small fists, my once handsome and gentle face lifted towards the moonlight, letting out a long sigh.
–
My body may be immature, but my heart is no longer a child’s. I cannot be willful or emotional— I must be responsible for every step I take.
This is adulthood, and the life of a cultivator— every minute, every second weighed and calculated.
I must consider which choice brings the greatest benefit, which choice avoids risk.
Stay clear-headed, seek fortune while evading disaster, and only then can I survive in this cruel world.
So, I must avoid risk.
Undoubtedly, Cluru is the greatest risk, precisely the risk I must evade.
I consider Cluru a friend, but I have never wanted to take things further. Why? Because I’m not ready, and because of the gap between us—
For these seventeen years, in my story, there’s never been a place for her.
We’re not close.
At least not close enough to take that step.
–
The building was tall.
The night view of Tianhai City was beautiful.
But not as beautiful as the girl behind me.
She was the most beautiful I had ever seen.
But also the most dangerous.
So, I took the second step and leapt out the window.
I said nothing, no farewell.
Cluru didn’t stop me.
She only gazed out at the night sky, looking lost, as if she’d lost something.
I went to a real estate agency.
Peering through the window glass, I browsed the posted listings.
After choosing my target, I didn’t care that it was already past midnight— I called the agency’s reserved phone number directly.
[Hello? What’s the matter?] The tone was clearly impatient— I could almost hear the clerk’s internal grumbling: Who the hell calls this late at night?
“Is the riverside villa you listed still available?” I asked.
The other side instantly perked up: [Yes… who is this?]
“Send the owner over to sign the contract. I’ll pay in full, right away.”
[???]
The agent’s brain seemed to short-circuit for a moment, but he quickly snapped back:
[Hah, what kind of loser calls your grandpa at this hour, wasting his time? A several hundred million yuan deal suddenly happening in the dead of night? What, are you rushing to reincarnate or something?]
“…” I was speechless.
[I know who you are! Just trying to squeeze more rent out of you. What kind of poor person rents a place like this! The contract’s already effective; the agency fee is non-refundable! Not refundable!
beep beep beep]
After a string of curses, he hung up.
Fine.
I switched to another agency, right next door— a competitor.
The neighboring shop looked run-down, probably squeezed hard.
I found their number and called again.
“Is the riverside villa still available? The one with the huge basement. I want it. Full payment, sign the contract now, and I’m rushing to move in.”
This time, the tone was much more respectful.
[Are you sure? This deal’s four hundred million yuan in full, plus four million agency fees…]
When the agent mentioned the four million yuan agency fee, he was almost parched and even swallowed hard.
Four million yuan in agency fees! After a thousand-fold profit, a lifetime of worry-free living!
“I’m sure. I’m already outside your store. Call the owner now— I’m in a hurry.”
[Don’t joke with me! This late at night… I’ll come see if you’re really there, so we don’t stand the owner up.]
The agent sped over on an electric scooter.
A pale young man, looking a bit malnourished.
“Are you really sure about buying?”
I nodded.
I no longer envied the Little Rich Ladies around me.
The Xianlu Magic Potion Shop’s business was virtually zero-cost, ten-thousand-percent profit. A single store’s daily income started at eight figures.
Compared to the Mu Family, it was still far from enough, but at least, not poor.
“Because the transaction is so large, please understand.” The agent even called a Law Enforcement Officer over for us to complete the deal under official witness.
I gave a quick glance at the villa— it matched the promotional pictures— and signed the contract, transferring the money.
Until now, the young agent thought he was dreaming.
“I’ll help you complete the follow-up paperwork as soon as possible!” he said excitedly. “Here… here’s the key! If you have any issues, just let me know!”
“Okay, you can leave now.”
After dismissing the owner and agent, I opened the door, pressed the main power switch, and turned on all the lights in the three-story building with one touch.
The elegant and magnificent decor instantly filled the room, even the swimming pool outside shimmered under the lights.
“This is how the Urban King of Communication lifestyle is supposed to be~!”
I admired everything before me with satisfaction.
All of this should have belonged to Yun Xianzun.
My heart swelled with the giddy joy of a nouveau riche.
But.
Not enjoying it for long, I turned off the lights again.
The place was too big.
And too empty.
Living alone would be boring.
.
knock knock knock.
Back at the inn, I knocked on the door.
“Don’t come in!” The girl’s voice inside trembled.
Tinged with sobs.
She was enduring great pain, but her physical pain was nothing compared to the indescribable grievance in her heart at this moment.
She was very sad.
Sad that she never existed in that person’s story.
Sadder still that in her own story, there was only that idiot.
And now.
Nothing remained.
“It’s me.”
The voice outside stopped Cluru’s crying instantly.
“Oh right, I have the door card, I’m coming in~”
“No!”
Cluru panicked and tried to stop me, but it was already too late.
Inside the room, I saw the little octopus wrapped like a burrito.
She had wrapped herself tightly in the blanket, even binding her swollen tentacles.
Her cheeks… were streaked with tear marks that, despite having been wiped, glistened damply, making them more conspicuous.
The edges of the blanket were soaked.
“You cried?”
I grinned mischievously, asking a question I already knew the answer to.
“No!” Cluru blushed and loudly denied, but pressed her cheek against the damp edge of the blanket, rubbing her eyes redder.
“You did cry!” I teased mercilessly at her embarrassment.
“You did! You… how dare you come back?! Aren’t you afraid…”
“I went out and spent a little money, bought some things.”
“Bought… things?”
Without waiting for Cluru’s reaction, I rushed over and lifted the blanket-wrapped Cluru up.
Just like the last time before Foundation Establishment, when she took me to the basement.
Once again, we leapt out the window.
Lightning flashed in midair.
Immortal Art: Unity of Heaven and Man!
Space Law! Area Teleport!
In the blink of an eye, we arrived beside the villa.
Under Cluru’s shocked gaze, I pushed open the villa’s front door.
“Trespassing isn’t very nice, you know?” Cluru bit her lip, struggling to say.
“Trespassers don’t have keys.”
The keychain spun on my finger, jingling.
Then,
I flipped the main power switch.
Cluru stared dumbfounded.
“Honored Miss.”
I carried Cluru, standing proudly in the spacious villa’s living room.
I cocked her chin up with a triumphant smile.
Leaning close,
I said softly:
“Until you reclaim everything that’s yours~
please dwell humbly in this humble abode.”