A Genius Cousin? A New Great World Change!

What was it like to live with a beautiful cousin?

After spending several days together,

Fang Yi felt highly qualified to answer that question.

"First, it felt incredibly awkward having another person in the house. Especially when I showered every day—the bathroom water was always a little hotter, and through the glass window, I could see her slender figure moving around outside as she dried her hair. Even the air carried the sweet floral scent of her shampoo."

"Sometimes, there were awkward situations too. Like when it rained and I had to bring in the laundry—if she wasn't home, should I take in her underwear while I was at it? And when I went out last time, Uncle Wang across the hall seemed convinced I'd gotten myself a pretty student girlfriend. Every time he saw me, he'd beat around the bush, trying to learn from me."

"Of course, none of that was the scariest part. The most terrifying thing was that ever since she moved in with me, my meal times had become punctual every day. I had to buy groceries and cook every day—well, she bought the groceries and did the cooking, while I was responsible for eating. I should mention that her cooking was pretty good too. No meal was ever the same. Oh, and she was a clean freak. Every morning after getting up, she would clean the room until it was spotless."

Just like now.

Knock, knock, knock.

A knock came from outside the door, followed by Lin Yiyi's cool voice.

"Cousin, we're having Beef Brisket with Tomato Rice and Cold Cucumber Salad for lunch today. The soup is Corn and Pork Rib Soup. Should I put a little less tomato in yours?"

"A little less. I don't really like sour food."

"Alright. It'll be ready in twenty minutes."

Her footsteps gradually faded away.

Fang Yi timed it and stepped out fifteen minutes later. The moment he opened the door, the fragrant aroma of food drifted in.

The floor had just been mopped clean enough to reflect his shadow. Everywhere he looked, the brooms, mops, and even the decorations atop the cabinets had been arranged neatly, radiating an almost obsessive sense of order.

This...

He had lived alone for so many years, and aside from when the place had first been renovated, his home had never been this clean.

Fang Yi walked into the living room and looked toward the kitchen.

Behind the clear glass,

the girl in an apron was busy at work. Her long black hair was tied into a loose ponytail, her jeans outlined her slender calves, and she wore a pair of pink rabbit slippers.

Lin Yiyi lowered her head as she tasted the soup, checking its saltiness. A lock of long hair fell forward, but she casually lifted it with her fair hand and brushed it back.

"Is there anything I can help with?"

Fang Yi walked to the refrigerator beside her and took out a bottle of Apple Cider Vinegar and a bottle of cola.

His cousin liked sour Apple Cider Vinegar. This was also the only thing she had asked him for while staying here.

"Please get the bowls and chopsticks, Cousin. The food is ready."

"Alright."

Fang Yi placed the bowls in front of her.

Two steaming bowls of Beef Brisket with Tomato Rice were served. The brisket glistened with a golden sheen, making one's mouth water at the sight.

In the dining room,

the two sat across from each other, both eating quietly. The only sounds throughout the meal were the faint clinks of bowls and chopsticks.

"I'll do the dishes today. I feel bad making you cook and wash up every time," Fang Yi said.

"It's fine. I'm staying here, so this is what I should do."

This conversation happened almost every day.

Lin Yiyi had never let Fang Yi wash the dishes. If he insisted, she would silently eat a few bites less, finish before him, and wash his bowl first.

Her manners were impeccable, leaving nothing to criticize.

All in all,

Fang Yi felt that having a cousin staying with him was actually quite nice.

The only inconvenience was that he could no longer cultivate at home. The Golden Sun Breathing Technique caused too much commotion.

Thinking of that, Fang Yi smiled helplessly.

After washing the dishes, Lin Yiyi went into her own second bedroom to study.

Fang Yi changed clothes and prepared to head for the Back Mountain.

However, just as he placed his hand on the doorknob, he suddenly sensed an inexplicable aura.

"Hmm?"

Following the aura, Fang Yi's deep gaze settled on the door to the second bedroom.

Strands of crystalline spirit qi were gathering.

His cousin's room...?

Fang Yi raised his brows and moved.

The next second,

Fang Yi appeared outside Lin Yiyi's window.

The curtains were slightly parted, revealing a corner of the room.

The girl sat cross-legged on her bed.

Threads of spirit qi, like glistening dewdrops, rolled across and seeped into the girl's fair skin.

White light, like starlight, formed faint ripples in the air and gathered toward her like a tide.

Her skin gave off a delicate glow, gentle as a spring breeze brushing over tender grass. Her aura also became calm and profound, blending with the spirit qi around her.

Her skin was crystal-clear, as though illuminated by moonlight.

The entire process was breathtakingly beautiful, like an immortal realm.

Fang Yi watched the entire process.

"I never expected my cousin to be a Pioneer of the Spirit Qi Recovery too..."

Fang Yi's eyes shifted slightly.

Just then,

Lin Yiyi in the room seemed to sense something. Her beautiful eyes lifted and swept past the window.

Outside, there was only a fallen leaf drifting down.

There was nothing else.

"Was that just my imagination? It felt like someone was watching me just now?"

Lin Yiyi frowned slightly.

She slowly withdrew her aura, and the spirit qi silently converged back into her body.

The girl's body took on a lustrous glow, making her seem even more radiant, like a flawless pearl and jade.

Lin Yiyi slowly exhaled.

Divine Axe Two Stars.

That was her current realm.

"My cousin's talent is pretty good. She's already Divine Axe Two Stars at such a young age, and she's close to Star Ascension too."

Outside the window,

Fang Yi did not leave.

He had avoided her gaze when he sensed it just now. Seeing Lin Yiyi's realm, he sighed softly.

In this era, when most people were only at One Star or Two Stars,

Lin Yiyi, at Divine Axe Two Stars, could already be considered a minor expert.

"Does having such high cultivation talent make her personality a little strange?"

A thought surfaced in Fang Yi's mind.

He felt that crouching outside a young girl's window was somewhat strange, and he was about to leave.

Suddenly,

the phone Lin Yiyi had placed on the table rang.

She reached out and answered it. He could not make out what the other person said, but her expression changed at once.

"A Great World Change, tomorrow?"

"What time tomorrow? Afternoon? Three o'clock? Yanghuo Town? I can make it."

"Mm, I just need to come up with an excuse. Cousin is very kind. He won't restrict me."

Fang Yi had originally intended to leave.

But when he heard the words "Great World Change," his footsteps seemed nailed to the ground, unable to move.

Lin Yiyi's way of speaking on the phone was extremely concise and efficient.

She first confirmed the time and location, then began arranging when everyone should go and what they should do.

From Lin Yiyi's conversation, it seemed she held a fairly central position in her team.

She was probably some kind of squad leader.

"Yanghuo Town? The internet-famous tourist town near Tai City? It isn't far from here. It takes an hour to drive there, or an hour and a half on a dedicated coach."

"So my cousin's summer camp was just a cover, while the Great World Change was the real reason? She must have gotten news of the Great World Change from somewhere, so she made up an excuse to come here."

Fang Yi found it rather interesting.

His cousin was a student. She had to study, cultivate, and now chase Great World Changes all over the place.

She was truly a master of time management.

"Yanghuo Town is right on the edge of Tai City. When the time comes, we'll rent a car and go there together."

"Mm, we'll meet at our usual place then."

Inside the room, Lin Yiyi remained completely unaware as she continued speaking on the phone.

Yet every single word she said reached Fang Yi's ears without missing a thing...

Fang Yi listened while thinking.

"Every Great World Change is an opportunity. Each one lets me obtain a Cultivation Method and strengthen myself."

"I wonder what attribute this Great World Change in Yanghuo Town will have?"

"Who cares? Since I heard about it, it's mine."

Fang Yi pondered inwardly.

He listened outside the window for a while longer but found that Lin Yiyi did not mention anything more about Yanghuo Town.

Perhaps they did not know much themselves and would only find out upon arriving there.

Fang Yi decided to go with them.