"Nope, I'm still alive and kicking!" Lee Encai stuck out her tongue. She casually took out her phone for a selfie but then frowned. "My neck looks so ugly when it's this long! Brother Lin, could you please shrink it back for ?"
"Sure!" Lin Tang clenched his fist and gave her forehead a quick series of knocks. With each knock, Lee Encai's neck gradually shortened.
Shen Youling's mouth twitched as she ca to a stunning realization. Lee Encai is no longer an ordinary person! She then gave a self-deprecating laugh. Then again, if I could have a fortuitous encounter and beco a Cultivator, why couldn't soone else?
「After dinner.」
Shen Youling hurried to wash the dishes. Afterward, she went to wash up, announcing that she was tired from work and wanted to go to bed early. Lee Encai had always been a night owl, and now, she didn't even need to sleep. She simply snuggled up with Lin Tang on the sofa to play video gas.
Shen Qiushi watched TV for a while, his gaze occasionally drifting toward the affectionate couple. A knot of irritation ford in his chest.
"Ahem, well, my dear grandson-in-law!" he finally said, unable to hold back any longer. "It's getting late. You should go to Youling's room to sleep. Don't forget the promise you two made . I want to hold my great-grandson or great-granddaughter soon."
"Didn't Youling tell you? She doesn't want to—"
Just as Lin Tang started to speak, Shen Youling's door flew open.
She stood there, expressionless. "Don't talk about behind my back!"
BANG!
The door slamd shut again.
"Tsk, what a tigress..." Lin Tang grumbled.
Shen Qiushi began to repeatedly urge him to go to bed, saying that being an early bird was good for one's health.
"Goodnight, Encai." Lin Tang patted Lee Encai's thigh and walked toward Shen Youling's room.
"Grandpa Shen, I'm going to sleep too!" Lee Encai also stood up, striding forward with a grin. It looked for all the world as if she was about to follow Lin Tang into Shen Youling's room, as though the three of them planned to sleep together.
"Hey!!" Shen Qiushi was about to explode.
Just then, Lee Encai made a sharp turn and bounced cheerfully into another room.
Shen Qiushi finally relaxed. That's more like it! He then shook his head and chuckled bitterly. Young people these days... I understand them less and less.
Inside Shen Youling's room, she took one look at the shifty, mischievous expression on Lin Tang's face.
"Who let you in?" she asked irritably.
"Your grandpa, of course!" Lin Tang declared defiantly as he rolled onto the bed and made a grab for her blanket. "You won't let tell Grandpa that you're the one who doesn't want kids, so you can't just kick out, right?"
"Hmph, I couldn't care less about you. I'm just afraid your precious Encai will be unhappy all alone in an empty room."
"It's fine. I'll sleep with you for the first half of the night and go over to her for the second half."
"...Go to hell!!" Shen Youling threw a pillow at him.
「That night.」
They both had their reservations, so naturally, nothing intimate happened. They simply shared the sa bed and slept platonically. Lin Tang didn't actually go over to Lee Encai's room; he was already sleeping like a log. Listening to his snores, Shen Youling, who had intended to cultivate quietly, grew incredibly annoyed. I really want to sew his mouth shut with a needle and thread!
In the other room, Lee Encai, who had no need to cultivate, was also sprawled out, sleeping like a dead pig. As she slept, she suddenly frowned and began to dream.
In her dream, Lin Tang was running ahead while she chased after him. No matter how hard she tried, she could never catch up. Just as she was about to get angry, Lin Tang suddenly stopped and slowly turned around. Lee Encai's anger turned to joy, and she was about to throw herself into his arms.
But when she took a closer look, she discovered his face had abruptly changed into that of a stranger. The face was unremarkable, yet it was covered in countless crawling bugs. It turned out his facial features were also composed of tiny insects, creating a horrifying and eerie sight.
If this had happened before, Lee Encai would have surely scread in terror. Now, however, she was surprisingly unfazed. Instead, she felt an inexplicable sense of kinship and familiarity.
She tilted her head, keeping her distance. "Who are you?"
The person smiled slightly. "I am of your kind. Many mortals revere as the great 'Gu God'!"
"So you're the deity behind Yan Luoyang? I'm not a god. How could I be one of your kind?"
He chuckled. "Actually, before becoming a deity, I first evolved from a human into a Gu Immortal. Gu Immortals are powerful, but alas, their lifespans are still limited. To achieve true immortality, I had to shed my mortal flesh and transform into a god!"
"Oh. So, do you need sothing from ?" Lee Encai yawned, looking completely uninterested.
Seeing her reaction, the Gu God was rather puzzled. "Aren't you tempted by the prospect of immortality at all? As I said, the lifespan of a Gu Immortal is short. If you wish to live forever, I can help you." His tone beca seductively persuasive.
Lee Encai seed to consider it. "Alright. You really are a good person... oh no, a good god! Thanks in advance. Co on, teach . I'm all ears."
"Hehehe—" The Gu God laughed. "Child, you are very amusing. As one of my kind, I will permit you to remain this amusing. However, if you want to learn how to beco a god, you must first agree to one thing."
"What is it?" Lee Encai pouted, knowing he had an ulterior motive.
"It's simple. Abandon that outdated Cultivator and be with . We are both Gu Immortals; we are a perfect match! In this era, it is impossible for Cultivators to achieve eternal life. You shouldn't waste your ti on him," the Gu God said, his tone full of earnest concern, as if he only had her best interests at heart.
Lee Encai tapped her chin, seeming to weigh her options.
Just as she looked about to agree...
"Sorry, I refuse! Life is precious, it's true, but love is a prize of higher value. I'd rather be a pair of short-lived lovers with Brother Lin than spend an eternity with you."
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