He Ought to Thank Us, Too

Zhao Afei's home wasn't far away.

His family lived on a mountain beside the city, in an upscale residential complex.

When Xu Yuan reached the gate, he called Zhao Afei. Only then did the guard let him in.

The complex had only a few high-rises. Everything else was villas.

But the word "villa" didn't exist in this world.

Here, they were called "cave residences."

Spirit-Gathering Arrays hummed throughout the complex, and wisps of spiritual mist drifted everywhere.

Xu Yuan took a breath and felt all eighty-four thousand of his pores open, drawing in spiritual energy along with him. Pleasure flowed through his whole body.

He looked back.

The security guard sat cross-legged in the gatehouse, fingers forming a hand seal as he cultivated.

Not a bad job.

The difference in spiritual energy inside and outside the complex was considerable.

Of course, anyone who stayed here long enough would get used to it and stop reacting so strongly.

"Over here!"

Zhao Afei waved excitedly at Xu Yuan.

"Sorry, I'm early," Xu Yuan said.

"What's going on? You're an hour early. My grandpa isn't even back yet," Zhao Afei said.

"I finished up ahead of time, that's all. No rush. We can sit for a while," Xu Yuan said.

"Sure, come with me—hey, you didn't have to bring anything."

"It's nothing expensive. Just some fruit and pastries. A little something."

Zhao Afei led Xu Yuan to the center of the complex and opened the door to a cave residence.

It really did have the feel of a villa.

Inside was a spacious, bright living room with several large sofas. A delicate fragrance rose from an incense burner.

The floor was made from a rare stone that stayed warm in winter and cool in summer. It didn't even need a Magic Array.

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