Invincible from the Harem Harvester

Hua Nu: Flower Master, I take back what I said earlier.

Xiangyi: Suddenly feel like we don't get along?

Xiangyi smiled, but fearing it was too obvious, she deliberately concealed her expression. After all, in the eyes of others, Xiangyi looked like she was randomly grinning at empty air.

Hua Nu: No, I just feel...

Just as the Hua Nu was about to emphasize something, her words suddenly stopped. The Hua Nu's gaze sharply turned towards the distance. Shaoyao also stopped sitting there and flew to Xiangyi's side in a defensive posture. Xiangyi also sensed a different aura and simultaneously heard a warning sound from the system.

System: Warning! Warning! Dangerous individual approaching.

The system seemed agitated, causing chaos in Xiangyi's mind, making Xiangyi feel even more bewildered. Of course, she had arranged many villains to serve as stepping stones for the protagonist, but since Ocean City wasn't her home turf, she rarely let villains cause trouble.

But now, content outside the plot was appearing again, making Xiangyi suspect if it was a butterfly effect caused by her becoming the protagonist, leading to a villain appearing ahead of schedule.

Thinking this, her gaze also fixed on the bus stop, wanting to see what kind of person would appear.

Immediately after, under Xiangyi's watch, a few people boarded the bus, but each of them looked ordinary, lacking the villainous aura Xiangyi had imagined. The system's warning continued to sound, and the Hua Nu and Shaoyao were still searching for the individual.

Xiangyi's gaze darted around until she saw a woman on the platform holding an umbrella suddenly disappear into thin air. Xiangyi didn't see her appearance, only the slight upward curve of her lips and the feeling of being watched.

She trembled with fear and forced herself to look away, praying that this unknown villain hadn't discovered her identity yet and hadn't noticed her abnormality.

The bus continued its journey, and the system's alarm finally stopped, signaling to Xiangyi that the danger had passed. Xiangyi breathed a sigh of relief, while the Hua Nu and Shaoyao remained on guard, seemingly unaware that the person had already left.

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Chapter 32 [2] This Flower Master is Hard to Be

Xiangyi didn't stand idle either, asking the system what was going on.

Xiangyi: System, who was that person?

System: I'm sorry, you do not have permission to view this information at this time.

The system ruthlessly refused to answer. It was a world it had constructed, yet Xiangyi wasn't the highest authority. Xiangyi felt annoyed but had to accept this reality.

She was a weakling now. If she wanted to survive, finding Flower People and practicing cultivation techniques were absolutely essential. Otherwise, she might not even make it through the week.

Confirming her thoughts, Xiangyi looked at Muning, who was asleep. Although she was still hesitant about whether this deception would work, no matter what, Xiangyi planned to execute this dreadful plan that night. Even if this plan might cause Muning to suffer a second time.

But if she had to choose between her own life and the lives of the characters she wrote, Xiangyi felt she would prioritize herself...

Before long, seeing that her stop was approaching, Xiangyi woke up the sleeping Muning.

"Ningning, we're almost there."

Muning seemed a bit groggy. Xiangyi smiled, giving her time to recover.

The bus stopped at the station. Xiangyi pulled Muning's hand again. Muning was already starting to get used to holding hands like this, even leaning her weight towards Xiangyi. This meant that Muning now completely trusted Xiangyi, which was why she displayed such a demeanor, one she never showed to others.

"I actually fell asleep... Was there anything embarrassing?" Muning finally woke up and asked Xiangyi about her state just now.

Xiangyi shook her head again and replied, "No, but you've been putting too much pressure on yourself lately, haven't you? I see you have dark circles under your eyes."

This statement startled Muning, and she immediately looked at the side mirror of the car to confirm how bad she looked. But what was certain was that she was completely awake now.

"I was just kidding, Ningning. You're still as beautiful as ever," Xiangyi said, complimenting her. But she immediately regretted it because Muning once again looked at her as if she had seen a ghost, as if the Xiangyi speaking such words was some kind of monstrous flood beast.

At that moment, Xiangyi completely imagined the previous Xiangyi's persona, clearly a hopelessly straight woman. Being friends with a beauty like Muning was probably the best and most correct choice the previous Xiangyi had made. After all, Muning had an incredibly good temper, making Xiangyi suspect that the creator had forgotten to include the trait of getting angry when creating her.

After confirming she didn't have dark circles, Muning's expression returned to normal, and she enthusiastically pulled Xiangyi to the vegetable market to buy groceries.

She seemed very familiar with the market, greeting people everywhere she went, giving Xiangyi the illusion that the market was her own property. The older the elders, the friendlier they were towards Muning, making it seem like Muning had an excellent reputation there. Even when buying vegetables, they would add extra items or give her some for free.

Muning was like a girl next door, approachable, with no sense of distance. How could anyone not like such a Muning?

But in reality, Muning's original setting was that of the only one unattainable, appearing early but only developing a romantic storyline much later in the harem.

But now, Xiangyi was gradually ruining everything she had set up, being the first to "touch" Muning.

"I'll make you something delicious tonight, but don't you mind if it doesn't look good, okay? My cooking is decent, but the presentation isn't great," Muning said with a naive and innocent smile, admitting her culinary shortcomings.

Xiangyi didn't mind and was about to say something when she suddenly heard a phone ringing.

This sound made Muning react with concern. Xiangyi shifted the groceries she was carrying to her right hand and took out her phone from her pocket. The caller ID read "Sister Xuan."

At this moment, Xiangyi suddenly remembered that she hadn't told Shuxuan that she had gone out to find Muning.

By now, Shuxuan should have returned home, only to find that she was no longer there.

"Where are you?" As soon as the call was connected, Shuxuan's tone sounded a bit like she was checking up on her.

Xiangyi felt that Shuxuan might be unhappy because she had left without saying anything, so she said softly, "I'm sorry, Sister Xuan, I forgot to tell you. I made plans with a friend to have dinner at her place today."

She apologized first to avoid Shuxuan getting angry. If she apologized first, she could prevent a conflict. As expected, Shuxuan said "Oh," and Xiangyi could hear a sound like a sigh of relief.

"It's fine then. Are you coming back tonight? Do you want me to pick you up?"

Shuxuan's voice returned to normal, seemingly unconcerned about Xiangyi going out to play. After all, she knew Xiangyi was supposed to report to Heaven City in a week, so she thought it was normal for her to go out and meet friends.

"This..." Xiangyi looked at Muning beside her, suddenly unsure how to answer. Until she confirmed whether her plan for the night would succeed, she wasn't sure if she should stay over.

If it failed, her staying over would be very awkward.

If it succeeded, she worried that the night would also be awkward.

Without love, a kiss is like hooliganism. The first time might be luck, but that didn't mean she could complete this difficult survival challenge in the future.

"It seems you haven't decided yet. How about this: call me before 10 PM tonight, and I'll come pick you up. After 10 PM, I'll assume you've fallen asleep over there." Jing Shuxuan offered a new solution, giving Qin Xiangyi more time to think.

As an adult, Jing Shuxuan maintained a good distance from Qin Xiangyi and didn't deny her personal life. Even if she didn't want to interfere too much in Qin Xiangyi's life, this attitude made Qin Xiangyi feel very relaxed.

"Okay, thank you, Sister Shuxuan."

Qin Xiangyi breathed a sigh of relief and exchanged a few more polite words with Jing Shuxuan before hanging up. She had originally wanted to praise Jing Shuxuan to Zhou Muning, but Zhou Muning's expression was subtly strange.

She couldn't quite describe the feeling, but it seemed like unhappiness.

"Is this the sister who's taking you in now?" Zhou Muning finally broke the silence, bringing up the topic Qin Xiangyi had intended to gloss over.

"Yes, she used to be Prince Qin's fiancée," Qin Xiangyi explained after a moment's thought.

"The Jing Shuxuan you always found so scary?" Zhou Muning realized, then naturally spoke Jing Shuxuan's full name.

"Huh?" Qin Xiangyi was stunned. She didn't know that the previous Qin Xiangyi had this connection with Jing Shuxuan.

She stopped walking, and Zhou Muning naturally stopped too. Her gaze sharpened slightly, as if she had become suspicious of Qin Xiangyi's various unusual behaviors.

Chapter 33, [1] Meeting the Parents

Qin Xiangyi's heart pounded, thinking she was finally about to be exposed. Then, she felt Zhou Muning's hand grasp hers.

Compared to Jing Shuxuan's hand, Zhou Muning's was slightly rougher, a result of the work she often had to do in her environment. Yet, even so, the touch of her hand felt incredibly comfortable. Coupled with a faint, elusive fragrance emanating from her, Qin Xiangyi couldn't help but inhale a few extra breaths.

"What's wrong?" Seeing that Zhou Muning remained silent, Qin Xiangyi decided to speak directly, trying her best to stay calm. If Zhou Muning started doubting her identity at this critical juncture, then her plan for tonight would have to be postponed.

If that happened, it might follow the original plot, where despite both going to Heaven City, they ended up meeting in college because they attended different schools.

In that case, Qin Xiangyi would miss the opportunity to prematurely activate her ultimate Flower Person potential. Although she didn't want to, prioritizing stabilizing Zhou Muning's emotions was paramount.

"Xiangyi, are you troubled by something? You seem to have changed quite a bit since leaving the sanatorium," Zhou Muning finally asked, observing Qin Xiangyi's emotions and ensuring she showed no abnormalities.

For Qin Xiangyi, this question was the gentlest form of interrogation under the current circumstances.

"I am indeed a bit troubled. Let's talk as we walk." Faced with this mildest of suspicions, Qin Xiangyi could continue to guide Zhou Muning's emotions without any effort.

Zhou Muning hummed, her expression gradually relaxing. She seemed to realize she had been overly tense and said with a smile, "I'm just too eager. We have all night to talk about this."

Zhou Muning sighed at her own impatience, tightening her grip on Qin Xiangyi's hand. She didn't let go until they reached her home, and even then, she gazed at Qin Xiangyi's hand for a few moments.

That look always made Qin Xiangyi suspect Zhou Muning was developing some unusual thoughts. But upon reflection, Zhou Muning believed they were permanently leaving Ocean City, so her reluctance to part with Qin Xiangyi was completely understandable.

Furthermore, Qin Xiangyi had saved her life, so her emotions were bound to be complicated...

"Xiangyi, come in," Zhou Muning called out, then opened the door with her key. As soon as they entered, a fragrance filled the air. The kitchen exhaust fan hummed, signaling Qin Xiangyi that someone else was in the apartment.

Qin Xiangyi's nerves immediately tensed. She scanned her surroundings, ready to greet an elder at any moment.

Seeing this, Zhou Muning chuckled and gently patted her back. "Why are you so nervous? I'm not going to eat you."

This reaction was too amusing, and Zhou Muning couldn't help but tease her. She felt Qin Xiangyi was clearly acting strangely, yet found the reaction quite novel.

"No, it's just that I know an elder is here. You didn't want me to buy fruit earlier, so what will your grandmother think?" Qin Xiangyi felt even more awkward. She had an instinctive aversion to elders.

It was fine if the person was around her age, but if an elder suddenly appeared, something always felt off. Most importantly, the presence of more people in the room would severely impact the night's experience.

Simply put, Qin Xiangyi wouldn't be able to do any "immoral" things to Zhou Muning without restraint.

"Hehehe, don't you always say you're happy to see my grandmother? What's wrong? Haven't seen her in a while, and now you're suddenly scared?" Zhou Muning wasn't overly suspicious, assuming that the special period at Baichi Sanatorium had caused Qin Xiangyi's current reaction. She pulled Qin Xiangyi towards the kitchen.

There, an old woman sitting on a small stool was watching a pressure cooker. Hearing the commotion, she turned around, first looking at Zhou Muning, then smiling and extending her hand towards Qin Xiangyi.

"Xiangyi, you're here."

Zhou Muning's grandmother looked incredibly kind and approachable. Just looking at her face made one feel a sense of closeness. Qin Xiangyi had been a little worried, but seeing her face, she let go of her guard and stepped forward with a smile, allowing her grandmother to take her hand.

"Grandma."

"Good child." Grandma Zhou smiled and affectionately patted Qin Xiangyi's hand. A peculiar glint flickered in her eyes, as if beneath the quiet exterior lay the wisdom of years, giving an impression of hidden depths.

However, Qin Xiangyi hadn't established a persona for this Grandma Zhou. It was likely a detail she had imagined for this world. Qin Xiangyi didn't dwell on it and, following the script she had rehearsed with Zhou Muning, told Grandma Zhou she had been traveling.

But from their previous conversations, it seemed Qin Xiangyi would be inseparable from Zhou Muning whenever she had free time during the summer break, doing homework and watching TV. This was why Grandma Zhou had been thinking about Qin Xiangyi.

"Come visit often. My Ningning gets lonely easily," Grandma Zhou said, fitting the description of a talkative and humorous elderly woman. Compared to some old woman named Harem Harvester, this was a grandmother who truly maintained the image of an elderly lady.

Qin Xiangyi forced a smile. Zhou Muning, standing beside her, was already displeased. She stretched out her voice and exclaimed, "Grandma, don't say unnecessary things!"

As she spoke, Zhou Muning's face turned red again. Grandma Zhou chuckled, but as she laughed, she couldn't control herself and started coughing.

"Cough, cough, cough, cough..."

Zhou Muning hurried over to check on her grandmother. Qin Xiangyi observed Zhou Muning's actions, determining how she should react if she saw Grandma Zhou coughing again.

"It's nothing, nothing. It's an old cough. Are you two heading to the kitchen? I'll go for a walk outside," Grandma Zhou said with an even gentler smile, seemingly unconcerned about her condition.

"Yes, Grandma, I'll cook tonight. But you're already coughing, why don't you watch TV with Xiangyi instead of going out?" Zhou Muning pleaded earnestly, her worry evident in her eyes.

Qin Xiangyi found this turn of events highly suspicious. How could she possibly interact with this intelligent old woman, risking exposure again?

After a moment's thought, she quickly said, "I'll help Grandma outside first, and then I'll help you cook."

Zhou Muning glared at her, displeased. "What, are you worried about my cooking skills?" Clearly, Zhou Muning had great confidence in her culinary abilities. Unfortunately, Qin Xiangyi lacked confidence in her own persona. She obediently helped Grandma Zhou outside and then said, "Grandma, I'm going to help Ningning."

Grandma Zhou smiled even more warmly. "Okay, go help. I'll watch some TV."

Chapter 34: [2] Seducing is Actually Very Easy

Grandma Zhou's understanding eased Qin Xiangyi's heart. She handed the remote control to Grandma Zhou, then instructed the Hua Nu and Shaoyao, who had been watching the scene unfold from the side.

Qin Xiangyi: "Watch this elder for me. If anything happens, inform me immediately."

The two nodded and began to wander around, curiously observing everything nearby. This seemed to have become Shaoyao's habit of following the Hua Nu. It was a pity that Lord Huangquan couldn't come out to properly see this world of flowers.

After a moment's thought, Qin Xiangyi still asked thoughtfully.

Qin Xiangyi: "Huangquan, how many Flower People do you need before you can come out?"

Huangquan didn't answer. Instead, the Hua Nu spoke for her, giving a general idea.

Hua Nu: "If there are no accidents, once the Flower People on this woman are drawn out, Lord Huangquan can emerge. Therefore, Flower Master, you must do your best."

Qin Xiangyi was also a little surprised. "That fast?"

Hua Nu: "This old servant senses that this person has powerful Flower People on them, enough to match ten Shaoyaos."

Shaoyao seemed a little unhappy upon hearing this but said nothing. She stared at the photo on the other side, seemingly trying to study the human world. Seeing her hesitant gaze, tinged with a little grievance, it was likely she had been lectured by the Hua Nu again while Qin Xiangyi wasn't around.

Qin Xiangyi tried to ignore the pitiable little expression. She decided that regardless of today's outcome, she would go to the library tomorrow to buy a pile of books so they could properly understand the culture of this world. Especially in matters of romance, this group of Flower People was completely clueless, leaving Qin Xiangyi to do all the busywork alone.