What a Two-Faced Little Man (Please Read On)

[Check-in successful. Host rewarded with one level of Soul Power, one point of stamina, and one centimeter of length.]

The next morning, Lu Mingchuan woke to the sound of the check-in.

Hearing the reward announced beside his ear, he couldn't help scratching his head.

Soul Power again? He already had plenty of that stuff in his backpack.

"System, the last script should be over, right?"

He'd only had enough scenes for that one day.

If it was over, it was time to switch scripts.

[It's over...]

Lu Mingchuan said unhappily, "What's with you? I finally managed to follow this script to the end. Where's the respect you owe an award-winning actor like me? The trust? You weren't like this before."

This was the first time he'd finished performing a script, and this damned system was acting so cold.

Did it even know what talent was?

A burst of fireworks boomed in the sky, and colorful flags drifted down from above.

[Congratulations, congratulations.]

"Tch~"

Lu Mingchuan waved a hand. This thing was no fun at all.

"So Lu Mingchuan's role in the Spirit Hall plot has wrapped?"

This was an especially important question. Until now, he'd always played his parts however he pleased, and had no idea what was supposed to happen after a script ended.

Why had he always wanted to retreat to the mountains and live in seclusion? Wasn't it because this bastard kept giving him terrible scripts? If he got an interesting one, he definitely wouldn't have entertained that idea.

"Give me a long script!"

Lu Mingchuan began examining his reward.

[If you could make any part of your body longer, which part would you choose?]

What the hell?

Bibi Dong, who had just finished a night of cultivation, and Tang Yuehua, who had been up for a while, both froze when they heard Lu Mingchuan's voice.

[There's really a perk like that? Of course I'd... heh heh.]

Bibi Dong covered her head, face dark with embarrassment.

"Is this guy really that lecherous? How did I never notice before?"

[Looks like I still don't have any scenes today. But Dongzi, with Gangzi's obsession, if he doesn't get what he wants, he'll pester you for the rest of your life.]

[With Gangzi's tough body, he'll definitely make it here today. He's protected by the Luck Halo—what serious injuries could he possibly suffer?]

[Sigh, I still have to wait several days for a new script. This is unbearable.]

[Still, I feel pretty lucky. They should give me a normal script this time.]

[Dongzi's gotten more quick-witted, but this is your fate. You can't escape it.]

[Though Tang Yuehua told me she'd come find me herself last night. I wonder if she's here yet?]

[Your figure really is amazing, but please don't come bother me.]

Bibi Dong snorted.

Though she'd apparently become more quick-witted in Lu Mingchuan's eyes, she still felt terribly annoyed.

Why was that good-for-nothing Yu Xiaogang only ever fixated on her?

And what did he mean, he had no scenes? She'd make sure he got some. Just wait, you bastard.

But hearing Lu Mingchuan praise Tang Yuehua really stung. What did Tang Yuehua have that she didn't?

That old woman only had a slightly better figure and a more generous bosom. What else was there to mention?

The maid attending Bibi Dong immediately lowered her head, afraid to meet her gaze.

She was terrified that the moody Saintess would take out her anger on her.

The Saintess had been in a good mood when she returned yesterday.

Lu Mansion.

After getting ready, Lu Mingchuan planned to pretend he was sick and avoid Tang Yuehua's lesson that day.

He'd only taken off half his clothes when his bedroom door suddenly opened.

Tang Yuehua pushed her way into the room in a warm fur coat, staring straight at him as he changed.

Lu Mingchuan raised an eyebrow at her.

But the woman opposite him acted as if she hadn't seen anything, gazing at him without blinking.

"Teacher, want to touch my six-pack?"

He'd thought that would make Tang Yuehua back off. After all, she'd lost her composure from a light hug just yesterday.

Who would've thought Tang Yuehua would stride over on her long legs and sit beside his automatic massage bed?

Her chilly little hands slipped straight into his blankets.

She smiled sweetly. "It's awfully cold in the morning. Your big sister can't stand it either. I wonder if my little brother would let me warm my hands?"

What was this?

Had she evolved overnight?

Looking at the stunned Lu Mingchuan, Tang Yuehua couldn't hide the amusement in her eyes.

Her main purpose in coming today was to shock Lu Mingchuan.

Of course, it wasn't her behavior now that would shock him. It was the way she treated Yu Xiaogang.

She absolutely wasn't the kind of woman Lu Mingchuan imagined her to be. So she had to prove it, and the first step was to take Yu Xiaogang to task.

Lu Mingchuan looked at her with a wry smile. "Do we really have to have a lesson today?"

His current script had run out of scenes. What was the point of going to class?

Tang Yuehua covered her face and chuckled. "I just want to buy some property, but I can't make up my mind. I was hoping my little brother could give me some advice."

After going home the day before, she'd been thinking about one thing.

In this world, strength always came first. With her current innate ninth-level Soul Power, she was a sitting duck in anyone's eyes.

Since she could hear Lu Mingchuan's thoughts, she had to use those opportunities to change her fate.

[Buying a house in Spirit City?]

[Huazi, this isn't like you. Even when you end up sitting on a mountain of gold, you won't do anything related to business. And now you're buying a house?]

[Don't tell me some swindler's set up a scam for you. You barely got a hundred-billion subsidy out of Spirit Hall—don't go blowing it all.]

Tang Yuehua slowly pulled her hand back.

It was rare for this kid to show some conscience and care about his big sister.

But wasn't she here this time to ask him to help her decide?

Lu Mingchuan propped his chin on his hand and pretended not to understand. "Then I think you should buy somewhere close to Spirit Hall. There are more Titled Douluo around there."

When he'd played this script before, he'd pulled the same kind of scam. In the end, Gangzi had taken the blame for all the debts.

Gangzi was pretty valuable. The money he'd gotten from his father made up for the Soul Masters' losses. As for how much the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect lost, who knew?

[You've come to the right person.]

[You definitely can't buy a house in Spirit City.]

???

Tang Yuehua stared at the two-faced little man in astonishment. He'd just advised her to buy near Spirit Hall, but in his thoughts, he said she couldn't buy a house in Spirit City.

Could her surprise attack that morning have really annoyed him?

[Why are you looking at me? I'm giving you a warning. Don't tell me you still haven't understood what I mean?]

Looking at Tang Yuehua's bewildered expression, Lu Mingchuan realized he'd overestimated her.