Chapter 28: Buy One, Get One Free—What a Deal!

On the other side, at the Lu residence.

After finishing her morning routine, Shen Qingli glanced at the missed calls on her phone and dialed back. Upon hearing it was about company matters, she cast a glance at Xie Jinchuan lying on the bed, responding in a low voice.

“Delay it for four days.”

She calculated that the fruit would ripen in three days, and with some recovery time, Xie Jinchuan should be well enough in four days. The secretary, finally hearing a definite answer, relaxed.

Ending the call, Shen Qingli turned toward Xie Jinchuan on the bed. Confirming that he was still deeply asleep, she furrowed her brows.

“Cai Cai, do you think I have spiritual energy in me that I could transfer to Xie Jinchuan?”

The system, which had just been thinking of taking a break, was instantly jolted awake.

[Host, are you alright?]

Hearing the system’s somewhat sarcastic tone, Shen Qingli clicked her tongue in annoyance.

“My mind is perfectly clear. No need to waste ‘face-slapping points’ scanning my body!”

Hearing the mechanical voice in her head, Shen Qingli gritted her teeth and clenched her fists tighter.

[Host, the spiritual energy in your body… isn’t enough.]

The system’s voice subconsciously lowered.

“Not enough?”

Shen Qingli blinked. Then why did she feel as though she could punch a bull to death right now?

“Are you sure?”

[Host, your own body hasn’t fully recovered yet. And by the way, don’t forget to apply medicine to the wound on your arm.]

With that, the system vanished.

Shen Qingli looked at the burn marks left on her arm by the Threefold True Fire, wincing as she picked up the ointment she’d exchanged for fifty face-slapping points and smeared it on her skin.

Then she glanced around, her eyes settling on the empty space beside Xie Jinchuan.

“Well, I suppose I’ll just have to suffer a bit.”

She sighed, and with a roll, slipped onto the bed. Looking up, she saw the man’s jawline, clearer than her own life plans, and was momentarily stunned.

Compelled by some unknown force, she raised her head, propping herself up to gaze down at him.

There was no denying it—Xie Jinchuan truly was favored by the heavens. His face seemed carved by some divine hand, making it almost impossible not to be moved.

“Tell me, how did you ever fall for me?”

Shen Qingli spoke in sudden wonder, feeling that there was something oddly familiar about Xie Jinchuan.

But what exactly was familiar, she couldn’t say.

She pondered and pondered, but found no answer, and soon drifted into sleep.

In her dreams, Shen Qingli once again relived the moment when her luck ran out—caught up in the battle between gods and demons, her soul scattered and lost. And the face of that divine lord, eerily, appeared as Xie Jinchuan!

She was so frightened she nearly died in her sleep.

Upon waking, Shen Qingli glanced at Xie Jinchuan beside her, the dream still vivid in her mind, and shivered.

“Dreams are always false, always the opposite,” she muttered, immediately heading off to prepare Xie Jinchuan’s medicine for the day.

She brushed off the visitors who came to check on them.

Three days passed in a blur.

After giving Xie Jinchuan the last dose of medicine, Shen Qingli prepared everything and once more sped toward Medicine Mountain.

“Miss Shen, should I wait here for you?” the driver asked.

Shen Qingli thought for a moment and shook her head. “You’d better head back first. I’ll contact you when I’m done.”

It was best not to let too many people witness the giant eagle incident, especially since she’d have to use some special tools.

The driver was only too happy to leave this deserted mountain, and after exchanging a few perfunctory words, departed.

Once alone, Shen Qingli turned decisively toward the distant peak.

“Cai Cai, let’s charge ahead!”

The system’s lip twitched, its view dropping to Shen Qingli’s trembling legs before it spoke quietly.

[Host, perhaps you should mentally prepare yourself first?]

No sooner had it finished, than Shen Qingli sat herself down, muttering as she slipped on her flying shoes.

“I checked—giant eagles always sleep at this hour. Who knows if the internet is reliable, but I refuse to believe my luck is that bad.”

“Shen Qingli, you can do this! You absolutely can!”

She cheered herself on, rising to her feet.

[Host, um…]

The system’s warning barely began before Shen Qingli realized her flying shoes were on crooked, launching herself face-first into a tree.

“A poor start indeed.”

She rubbed her face, readjusted herself, and pressed on toward the cliff.

Meanwhile, not far from the cliff, a red fox squinted its cunning eyes, fixing its gaze on Shen Qingli’s movements.

“She’s here,” the fox sneered, instantly morphing into a human form—the unmistakable appearance of An Yan.

He glanced at the blossoming buds nearby, the scent of the spiritual fruit even reaching him from here.

An Yan inhaled deeply, satisfaction filling his eyes.

Then his gaze shifted to Shen Qingli, the smile at his lips growing more wicked.

“Buy one, get one free. Worth it!”

As long as he devoured Shen Qingli and then the spiritual fruit, that Xie Jinchuan would be easy to capture.

An Yan eyed Shen Qingli’s approach, quickly reverting to fox form and hiding in the shadows.

Shen Qingli—today is your last day!

He smirked coldly to himself, glancing at the giant eagle, a dark gleam flashing in his eyes.

Once Shen Qingli had dealt with the eagle, he could make his move.

With that in mind, An Yan found a safe spot to wait for Shen Qingli to fall into his trap.

Shen Qingli had no idea she was being plotted against, steadily moving toward the cliff.

“Cai Cai, see if you can locate the creature.”

Hearing her words, the system rolled its eyes and began scanning.

But immediately, it sensed a barrier blocking its scan.

[Host, something seems to be interfering with my scan. Please be careful.]

Something blocking the scan?

Shen Qingli narrowed her eyes, instinctively scanning her surroundings.

Hidden in the shadows, An Yan shrank back when he saw her looking around.

He hadn’t expected her to be so vigilant!

[Host, are you looking for something?]

Shen Qingli frowned, muttering, “Nothing. I just felt like someone was watching me, but it’s probably just my imagination.”

[Host, the spiritual fruit is about to ripen. You’d better get ready!]