Saintess

"You're here?"

Lin Fan grinned as he watched Qi Zixiao push open the door and enter.

"Are you getting impatient?"

Qi Zixiao entered the house, closed the door behind her, and asked a question.

"It's not that bad, I believe you." The guy smiled brightly, "You said you'd come, so you definitely will, right?"

Does this guy really trust me that much?

Upon hearing this, Qi Zixiao was overjoyed, but she didn't show it. Instead, she said proudly, "You got it right."

"What I, the Saintess, have said, I will naturally keep!"

The corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up slightly, but quickly subsided, and then the cycle repeated itself.

Noticing these small details, Lin Fan almost burst out laughing.

Hmph, even though I've never been in a relationship, I'm still a native-born modern person, right?

In addition, those unlucky directors in China, no matter what the subject matter of a TV series or movie is, always manage to turn it into a large-scale romance film...

With the influence of these 'cultures' and our intelligence, all we need to do is cater to their preferences and say things our Saintess wants to hear—it's that easy!

What?

A scam?

Smooth-talking?

rhetoric?

Bullshit!

Teasing is just sweet talk, and getting on the bus without buying a ticket is just being a scumbag. But we're heading to the 'grave' together, so can that be called sweet talk?

This is called cultivating feelings!

The two sat facing each other, but Qi Zixiao didn't know what to say, so she said, "Didn't you say you wanted me to share the lion's head meatballs?"

"I am coming."

Lin Fan: "..."

Well, they're even more direct than us.

Without wasting any words, he tore off a large piece of meat from the lion's head from his Storage Bag, wrapped it in his True Essence, and brought it to Qi Zixiao's mouth.

Then, many more pieces were torn off.

Before long, the room was filled with floating Braised Lion's Head meat, and it was also filled with a large number of Dao Patterns and Law Fragments, making it look extremely mysterious.

The two of them then directly 'bathed' in the 'forest of flesh,' a sight that left Qi Zixiao both amused and exasperated.

There was no other way; it wasn't that Lin Fan was unwilling to take everything out, but rather that the room was only the size of a normal room.

The lion's head is tens of feet in diameter... how could they possibly bring it out?!

So you can only put it in Storage Bag, tear it open, and take it out.

Moreover, the flow of time within the Storage Bag is infinitely close to zero, so even after several days, the lion's head meatballs remain fresh, and are even still hot!

"Eat it while it's hot."

Lin Fan grinned. "Don't mention it, it's on you."

"This is clearly what I bought."

Qi Zixiao pursed her lips but didn't delve into it, though she rolled her eyes. "Is this how you treat me to a meal?"

"Is there a problem?" Lin Fan blinked, somewhat puzzled.

Where are the chopsticks?

Qi Zixiao was speechless. "I am a dignified Saintess, you don't expect me to just bite into her, do you?"

"Cough..."

Lin Fan coughed dryly.

He remembered the images sent to him by Sister A'Wu, and knew that he was not qualified to touch the lion-head-shaped tableware.

Chopsticks?

It has to be specially made, but the problem is we don't have any!

But this didn't stump this guy.

How many times has this been portrayed in movies, TV series, and novels? Princesses, Saintess, wealthy young ladies—while they may be very refined, that's because they've never experienced eating large chunks of meat and drinking large bowls of wine!

otherwise...

Eating in small bites is nowhere near as satisfying as eating in big bites.

Especially this kind of food, right?

"Zixiao, you don't know this~" This guy was about to start his deception.

"Call him Your Highness!"

"Understood, Zixiao."

"..."

"Zixiao, you don't know this, but this kind of food should be held with both hands and eaten in big bites to taste it!"

"Don't believe me? Try it!"

"Real?"

Qi Zixiao was skeptical, glancing at the man with her beautiful eyes. "You Dog Thief, you're quite the smooth talker. You're not trying to fool me, are you, to make a fool of me?"

"Nonsense!"

Lin Fan glared at him. "Am I that kind of person?"

Then, this guy patted his chest and said, "When have I ever lied to you? Even if I were to lie to everyone else in the world, I would never lie to you!"

"Don't believe me? Let me show you how it works."

Qi Zixiao: "..."

She didn't say anything, but her face turned slightly red.

You're blushing already?

Lin Fan was somewhat dazed.

Even though we said some cheesy pickup lines, given her personality, she shouldn't be blushing, right?

What's going on?

Could this incarnation be different?

Seeing Lin Fan staring blankly at her, Qi Zixiao felt a mix of shame and anger, but she couldn't bring herself to speak...

Corny pickup lines?!

Qi Zixiao did like hearing these words, but what truly made her blush was Lin Fan's actions.

This guy is patting his own chest!

The problem is that the body of that guy is clearly his own body at this moment, but he is using an illusion technique, so it looks like his body.

But illusion is illusion; the true self is still one's original self!

Beating your chest like that, wouldn't that be...

Damn it!

This guy is still looking at me like that!

and...

He acted as if nothing had happened?

That Dog Thief!!!

Shame and anger turned into gritted teeth, and Qi Zixiao almost lost her temper.

At this moment, Lin Fan appeared to be Lin Fan, but in reality, he was still Qi Zi·Fan. Therefore, when he pounded his chest, what he felt was definitely not his pectoral muscles, but rather...

"Dog Thief!"

She couldn't help but speak, almost going crazy.

"Um... I'm telling the truth!"

Lin Fan realized what was happening.

At this moment, the two were surrounded by large chunks of lion's head meat enveloped in True Essence. As soon as Lin Fan finished speaking, he was about to grab a piece and start eating...

But then he stopped and started talking to himself.

"I almost forgot to wash my hands!"

"We need to wash our hands first, otherwise there will be germs, and it would be bad if we got sick."

Upon hearing this, Qi Zixiao rolled her eyes to the sky.

"And bacteria?!"

"We cultivators, why would we fear mere bacteria?"

You can't say that!

Lin Fan said in a serious tone, "I'm talking about science!"

"As you probably know, on Earth, humanity's greatest enemy is still viruses, bacteria, and so on, especially viruses."

"Although cultivators have strong physiques, the Cultivation World is rich in spiritual energy. In such an environment, viruses could mutate and evolve, right?"

"What if a virus emerges that can affect cultivators?"

"Therefore, we still need to be cautious!"

Qi Zixiao was stunned...

She actually thought it made a lot of sense.

For example, for humans on Earth, living to eighty is considered a long life in an environment without spiritual energy; living to one hundred? That would be considered an immortal!

In the Cultivation World, living to two hundred years old is child's play. Even without cultivation, people generally live to be over two hundred years old.

So, could there be a virus in the Cultivation World?

It should exist!

What if the virus in the Cultivation World evolves or mutates... wouldn't it really be possible, as this guy said?

Qi Zixiao was stunned and frightened by the idea.

If it's an 'equal proportion' evolution or mutation.

What is a terrifying virus to ordinary people on Earth, would it also cause terrifying harm to cultivators in the Cultivation World, or even lead to an epidemic?

Hiss~~

The more I think about it, the scarier it gets!

but...

Suddenly, the sensation on her hand brought Qi Zixiao back to her senses.

Then...

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She fainted.

This guy somehow managed to get a basin filled with water...

That's not all. The most crucial thing is that this guy has already come over, grabbed my hands, put them in the water, and is scrubbing them repeatedly!

That's right!

It was Lin Fan who grabbed his hand, put it in the water, and kept scrubbing it!

The problem is, fine, I can wash it myself, can't I? Why do you have to do it for me?

And if you're going to rub it, do you really need to be so meticulous?

Qi Zixiao rolled her eyes.

Then, he was so angry that he laughed.

Hehehe!

She stared at Lin Fan, utterly speechless.

At this moment, how could she not understand?

This guy clearly wants to openly touch my hand!!!

Hateful!

What bacteria or viruses, when nourished by spiritual energy, could potentially evolve into incredibly terrifying superviruses?

It's all nonsense!

At first glance, it seems quite possible, doesn't it?

But if you think about it again...

Where in the Cultivation World are there any plagues or super epidemics?

Even ordinary people who don't cultivate rarely experience outbreaks, let alone cultivators? How many years has the Cultivation World been established?

For at least several million years, no sect or cultivator has ever been killed by plague or anything like that.

Isn't that enough to explain the problem?

Besides, in all the cultivation novels we've read on Earth, I've never seen any mention of viruses evolving or mutating because of spiritual energy, okay?!

That Dog Thief is clearly trying to fool me!

His goal was simply to touch my hand openly and legitimately!

She glared angrily at Lin Fan, but he remained serious, scrubbing and washing for a while before finally picking it up...

That's not all.

She tugged at his clothes to dry her hands before saying, "Hmm... not bad!"

"It's clean now, it's ready to eat."

Eat? What to eat?

Are you going to eat my hand?

Qi Zixiao quickly pulled her hand back.

"You Dog Thief! You've fooled me!"

"I don't!"

Could Lin Fan admit it? Absolutely not!

"I'm just analyzing the problem from a scientific perspective and trying my best to avoid those problems from occurring."

Qi Zixiao chuckled coldly.

I don't believe you for a second!

So the person touching my hand right now is actually the real me. If it were your own account, I would chop your hand off!

Qi Zixiao muttered to herself.

Lin Fan acted as if nothing had happened. "Come on, eat up!"

"How about I feed you?"

Qi Zixiao: "..."

"No need!"

She got goosebumps all over her body and felt her hands and feet stiff.

She casually grabbed a piece of Braised Lion's Head meat from the side and placed it near her red lips.

Then...

She discovered that the piece of flesh was much larger than her head!

Eat!

Lin Fan also held a piece, took a bite, and his face was full of enjoyment. He urged, "It's so delicious, no wonder it's so expensive!"

How could it not taste good?

Qi Zixiao wanted to roll her eyes again, then tentatively took a small bite, and then discovered...

It's actually quite nice? It doesn't seem out of place at all~.