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Hearing the call, Chen Ming opened his eyes and looked at Lan Mengqin and Dong Qianqiu before him.

"Still here? I thought you had already gone home."

Chen Ming looked at Lan Mengqin with slight surprise; he hadn't expected her to still be around.

"What's that supposed to mean? Are you disappointed that I haven't left? You really are lusting after my Qianqiu, you big pervert!"

"Mengqin... please stop..."

Dong Qianqiu was thin-skinned, and Lan Mengqin's words made her toes curl in embarrassment, forcing her to stop the other girl from continuing.

At the same time, Dong Qianqiu noticed that her sister Mengqin seemed to only say such explicit things in front of Chen Ming, and every time, she was the one being singled out.

"Qianqiu, don't take his side. This is pepper spray; if he dares to touch you, spray him right in the eyes."

Lan Mengqin pulled out an unknown brand of pepper spray and shoved it into Dong Qianqiu's hand, telling her to be careful.

Chen Ming rubbed his forehead slightly at this. Why was she so defensive against him? Was she still holding a grudge?

"Alright, let's go."

Chen Ming signaled for them to follow. Lan Mengqin caught up as well. He looked at the figure clinging to Dong Qianqiu's side and raised an eyebrow.

"Aren't you going home?"

"I'm in no rush. Besides, I'm not comfortable with Qianqiu going to your place. As her sister, I naturally have to go and check, lest you bully her."

"As you wish..."

Hearing this, Chen Ming didn't mind. He led the two of them to a small villa near Tiantou Technology Academy. After half a year of hard work, Chen Ming had finally bought this little nest by writing books and smithing.

He often stayed here or used it as a gateway to enter My World. Lan Mengqin looked at the small villa and felt it was a bit strange.

"This house of yours... what material is it made of? It's actually quite pretty."

Lan Mengqin and Dong Qianqiu entered the villa and saw Di Qiu'er swinging the Golden Dragon Spear in the small courtyard.

"That? It's a White Concrete Block."

Chen Ming explained. Lan Mengqin reached out to touch it; the material was quite smooth. There was also a Wool Carpet...

After a tour, the overall evaluation was decent. Afterward, Chen Ming went to the kitchen, and Qiu'er sprawled out on the sofa to watch TV.

The three girls chatted quietly in the living room, occasionally peeking at the figure busy in the kitchen, especially...

Lan Mengqin and Dong Qianqiu looked at the Extra Large Rice Cooker working in the kitchen and were speechless. After thinking about the appetite of these siblings, they felt relieved.

For dinner that night, Lan Mengqin and Dong Qianqiu unanimously gave it high praise; Chen Ming felt like his culinary skills were reaching a divine level.

There were also many snacks Chen Ming had made for the evening. Tonight's treat was Black Jelly, which tasted great whether served with rock sugar, brown sugar, or condensed milk.

At night, Lan Mengqin decided to stay over as well. In the end, Chen Ming's master bedroom was occupied, with the three girls sleeping inside, leaving Chen Ming to sleep in the guest room.

However, the group spent the night cultivating. Dong Qianqiu discovered that her cultivation efficiency had increased significantly, though she didn't know why.

The next day, after Lan Mengqin gave Dong Qianqiu a thousand reminders, she finally left to return to her own home.

In the living room.

Chen Ming stretched and said:

"Since that's the case, let's head into My World."

"Fine."

Di Qiu'er said, placing her hand on the Grass Block in Chen Ming's hand. She then vanished. Dong Qianqiu was stunned, looking at Chen Ming in bewilderment.

"What do you mean? Where?"

"Do you want to know your origins? Then come inside."

Chen Ming held up the Grass Block, signaling for her to place her hand on it so he could invite her in.

"My... origins? You know about my origins?"

Dong Qianqiu was stunned. She clearly hadn't expected Chen Ming to know her background. He nodded slightly and said:

"Want to know? Then come inside."

Dong Qianqiu looked at the Grass Block in his hand, lost in thought. She had no memories of her past and wanted to know what had happened to her.

Moreover, having spent several months with Chen Ming, he had shown no intention of harming her; he should be trustworthy.

Thinking of this, Dong Qianqiu reached out her small hand and placed it on the Grass Block in Chen Ming's hand. A sensation like touching grass came over her—it was very peculiar.

The next second, Dong Qianqiu felt the world spin.

[Di Qiu'er has joined the game]

[Chen Ming has joined the game]

[Dong Qianqiu has joined the game]

The strange blocky world left Dong Qianqiu stunned. Looking around, everything was incredibly bizarre; the grass was blocks, the trees were blocks.

There were even some moving blocks—pink ones, white ones... in short, everything left her feeling very confused.

"Where is this?"

A question mark appeared over Dong Qianqiu's head as she wondered where this brand-new world could be, and just as she was looking around, Chen Ming descended from the sky with golden dragon wings unfurled behind his back.

"Chen Ming, where is this?"

Dong Qianqiu asked in confusion, and Chen Ming landed to explain:

"This is a new world, or you could say a new planet."

Dong Qianqiu looked curiously at the new panels that had appeared, such as the chat box and inventory.

"A new planet? Have we left Tiandou Planet now?"

"More or less, but we can go back anytime. Let me take you home first."

As Chen Ming stepped forward, Dong Qianqiu instinctively took a step back, only to be swept up into his arms in a bridal carry.

Dong Qianqiu's body stiffened instantly, and she almost threw a punch, but seeing Chen Ming flapping his wings to take flight while holding her, she held back.

She looked down and saw many pixel-style Soul Beasts—hundred-year, thousand-year, ten-thousand-year, and in the distance, even a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

Dong Qianqiu immediately understood why Chen Ming had insisted on carrying her, and realizing she had misunderstood him, she couldn't help but shrink into his embrace, wrapping her arms around him to keep from falling.

"So many Soul Beasts, but they look so strange."

"These are the Soul Beasts of this world. It's normal for Soul Beasts on different planets to look different, right?"

Hearing this explanation, Dong Qianqiu felt it made sense; the world was vast, and it was normal to have all sorts of strange Soul Beasts, demonic beasts, and even people.

After flying for a while, Dong Qianqiu soon saw a magnificent, brightly lit palace.

"We're here."

Chen Ming gave a reminder, and as Dong Qianqiu looked at the luxurious palace, she glanced at him in surprise. Wait, brother? You live in a place this nice?

Upon arriving, Dong Qianqiu looked around curiously and saw Di Qiu'er hammering iron in the forging room.

"About that... the matter of my background..."

After sitting down, Dong Qianqiu pressed for answers regarding her origins, as she was desperate to know the truth now.

"Alright, but you might not be able to accept what I'm about to say. You need to prepare yourself mentally."

Chen Ming sat on the sofa, his gaze sharp as he looked at her. Since she had come to his world, everything would be decided by him.

If Dong Qianqiu chose to submit and pledge her loyalty, it would be a happy outcome, and Di Qiu'er would gain another subordinate. If she had ulterior motives... then she could forget about ever leaving, as she simply knew too much.

ps: The third update for February 28th, totaling six thousand words.