"Yuan Hao, what's going on with your body~"
"Damn, how can I explain this? I can't just tell her the truth, can I? But what excuse should I find to fob her off? What if I tell her I have a cosmic cube inside me that releases energy from time to time? That's too ridiculous! What if she asks me for Thor's hammer later?"
Ren Yuan Hao's thoughts were a bit scattered, cold sweat trickled down his face, and arcs of electricity leaped from his mouth when he hiccuped.
Seeing this, Ma Rui Xi suddenly looked up at the sky and said in a similarly disjointed tone, "It didn't seem like it was thundering just now, did it?"
Ren Yuan Hao felt this was an excuse he could use and thus bluffed, "I heard there's something called ball lightning that can invade the human body without anyone noticing. Perhaps I was struck by ball lightning just now, and it's thanks to you helping me channel it, otherwise, I'd probably be a charred corpse by now."
"Does that thing really exist? How come I~"
"Sigh, whether it exists or not, as long as we're both okay, that's what matters. By the way, let's talk about your future plans. I don't think you should join the Lionheart Group either."
Ren Yuan Hao forcefully changed the subject.
The two chatted on the rooftop for over an hour, during which he discreetly asked for the Lionheart Group's email address before they parted ways.
"Order complete, intimacy with employer reached target, gained 500 points. Due to outstanding debt, points cleared. Remaining spins on the grand roulette: 1."
The system's voice turned into a dry, mechanical one. No matter how Ren Yuan Hao called out, the system's young lady, who was sometimes cheerful and sometimes dark-bellied, remained unresponsive.
"Grand roulette, grand roulette, the system's young lady isn't talking to me, so you better be good."
Ren Yuan Hao clicked on the roulette. Most of the slots were still points, but fortunately, two secret manuals were suspended on it. One was called "Star Absorbing Great Method," and the other was called "Toad Style."
"Holy crap? Star Absorbing Great Method? Toad Style? This system must be a loyal fan of Mr. Jin Yong! Will there be Six Meridian Divine Swords or Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms in the future?"
Ren Yuan Hao grumbled silently, thinking that according to Mr. Jin Yong's settings, both these martial arts were not of the righteous path and extremely difficult to cultivate. However, the more difficult the martial art, the greater its power. Comparing the two, if he got the Star Absorbing Great Method, as a gentleman who saves all the beautiful women from dire straits, he would be willing to learn it.
Of course, that depended on luck.
"At that time, Linghu Chong had eight strands of true energy in his body, and I also have a blocked strand of qi in my dantian that's not yet condensed. Who knows, if I learn the Star Absorbing Great Method, I might become a CEO, marry a beautiful and rich woman, and reach the pinnacle of life!"
Pah, you only have less than seven years to live...
A faint voice in his mind interrupted his rambling fantasies at the opportune moment.
"Star Absorbing Great Method, here I come!"
Ren Yuan Hao vigorously spun the roulette. The wheel spun as fast as the wind. At this moment, he could truly feel the wonderful experience of being a gambler. Nonsensical phrases like "if you lose, you go underwater fishing; if you win, you get a nightclub model" echoed in his mind.
Finally, the roulette slowly came to a halt. His heartbeats sped up and slowed down erratically. His eyes were fixed on 'Star Absorbing Great Method' as it passed the pointer, then passed the pointer again~ Suddenly, sleepiness washed over him!
To hell with sleepiness!
Ren Yuan Hao woke up as if from a dream, his eyes wide open, like a ferocious dog staring intently at the stopped roulette. His heart stopped beating...
"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the secret manual of 'Star Absorbing Great Method.' Choose to bind or destroy?"
"Holy crap! Awesome! What? Why does that sound a bit like the tune of a trashy web game?"
"Due to the preciousness of this book, once bound, it cannot be resold or transferred a second time."
"Of course, it's better to bind this kind of book. What if it's some evil technique and those few girls practice it and get their qi imbalance? As they say, if I don't go to hell, who will?"
"DiDi, 'Star Absorbing Great Method' bound successfully. The beginner stage of the 'Sea Wave Pulse Art' is complete. If there is an opportunity, please seek the second stage secret manual at the appropriate time."
"What? The Sea Wave Pulse Art mental method isn't the complete version?"
The system's voice completely disappeared, probably because it disliked Ren Yuan Hao's incessant chatter, or perhaps the system's young lady was still sulking.
Returning to reality from his mind, Ren Yuan Hao still sat silently on the bed. On the surprisingly tidy mattress, Zhang Ying Fang's lingering scent could still be detected, stirring his desires. The setting sun cast its rays, and as the light refracted through the transparent window, it created a hazy, mottled light screen, like a sprinkling of the Milky Way, creating a somewhat dazzling and enchanting effect.
Perhaps it was because he was debt-free, or perhaps he had "won the lottery," Ren Yuan Hao's mood was good, even though there was a blockage of qi in his dantian.
"A person in good spirits when something good happens!"
He hummed a little tune, changed into sportswear, and looked in the mirror. Although a piece of medical gauze was stuck to his face, it couldn't detract from his handsome features.
He put on his running shoes and, before nightfall, Ren Yuan Hao decided to go to the park to get some fresh air.
As soon as he went downstairs, he saw an auntie who had been selling vegetables in the market for over ten years, blocking the entrance to the security room and waving her strong, powerful arms non-stop.
"Auntie, you've asked and asked, and we've shown you the surveillance footage. I'm just a small security guard. You can't blame me entirely for losing your things, can you?" The security guard was blocked by the auntie's large body in the small security room, looking helpless.
"Why can't I blame you? Aren't you responsible for the community's security? If I lose something in the community, who else am I going to blame if not you?" The auntie was already sweating profusely, as if the hot air favored this stout woman. One could imagine how uncomfortable the security guard hiding in the tiny security room must have felt.
Ren Yuan Hao originally didn't want to get involved, but as the auntie was talking, she sat outside the security room and cried so tragically that it was earth-shattering. He wasn't heartless, or perhaps he was afraid the security guard who had lent him his electric scooter before would suffocate to death in the security room. With an air of righteousness, he walked to the door of the security room.
"Auntie, what did you lose?"
The auntie saw the young man who often came to patronize her business and cried even more sorrowfully. While crying, she extended her palm and said, "See? The ring on my ring finger is gone, gone!"
"A ring?"
Ren Yuan Hao suddenly remembered the strange ring with a blue glow that the auntie loved to brag about to the vegetable vendors. He then scratched his head and said, "That's not right, you always wore that ring, how could it have been lost for no reason?"
"That's what I'm saying. If a personal belonging is lost, you can only blame yourself for poor safekeeping. Why blame us?"
The security guard also looked helpless. However, what the auntie said next sent a chill down Ren Yuan Hao's spine.