Possessing god-tier driving skills, Bai Ye knew more than just how to drive; he was also proficient in many car repair and maintenance tasks.
Under his skillful hands, the spare tire was replaced in less than ten minutes.
The three of them got back into the car, both Xiao He and the old driver heaving sighs of relief.
Vroom~
The car started, once again traveling on the road, heading out of the mountainous area.
And after Bai Ye and his companions departed, the previously silent forest in the Mighty Mountains began to stir.
White shadows floated through the dense jungle, and strange, massive figures appeared on many towering trees. They were all staring in the direction Bai Ye and the others had left.
Roar.
Awoo.
Amidst their low growls, there seemed to be a hint of fear and trepidation.
Meanwhile, on their way back to Modu, Bai Ye and the other two.
Approaching the suburbs and seeing signs of human habitation, the old driver and Xiao He finally relaxed completely.
Then, they couldn't help but ask their lingering doubts with a sense of suspicion.
"Ye, isn't your Meteor Shower magic trick made with bombs as props?"
"Ye, your ice magic, why does it feel like actual sorcery? Are you a descendant of Taoism?"
Bai Ye's expression was natural, and he shook his head with a chuckle, then firmly replied, "Master, props are confidential, and there's no sorcery. In modern society, you must believe in science!"
Upon reaching the center of Modu City, Bai Ye got out of the car and parted ways with them.
Before leaving, he instructed the salesperson to prepare all the necessary documents, stating he would come to pay the balance in the next two days.
He had decided to buy the Lone Star Villa.
As for the old driver, Bai Ye gave him an extra ten thousand yuan as compensation for his hard work and the car repairs.
Regarding the incident where the wild boar died, they both remained silent, a tacit understanding forming between them.
Rushing home, after spending over ten thousand yuan on the way, he bought a large sack of food for Gou Dan.
At eight o'clock, he returned home.
Woof woof woof!
Gou Dan's eyes lit up upon seeing Bai Ye finally return, and he circled Bai Ye several times.
"Here! Your favorite roast lamb leg, charcoal-roasted duck."
Large portions of food were laid out on the table by Bai Ye, watching Gou Dan's tail wagging rapidly, its mouth watering.
"And two roasted suckling pigs!"
"Alright, dinner is served!"
Woof woof woof!
Seeing that it could start eating, Gou Dan bit into a roasted suckling pig. The crisp and tender meat aroma excited it immensely, its tail wagging so fast it looked like a fan.
*Slap~*
Bai Ye flicked the top of its head, saying dismissively, "You look like you've never seen the world before. Calm down."
Woof!
After finishing dinner with Gou Dan, Bai Ye tidied up the room.
Actually, there wasn't much to tidy. He didn't have many belongings, and he usually kept things clean and organized. Gou Dan, unlike other dogs, didn't shed, and under Bai Ye's training, it was also quite mindful of hygiene.
Eight thirty.
Bai Ye began his livestream, with a thought, he opened the system's God's Perspective Livestream.
As soon as he started streaming, the long-waiting fans immediately flooded into the live room like a surging river.
Live stream online viewers: 1 million, 2 million.
It climbed all the way to over 5 million before stabilizing, then continued to grow at a rate of around 100,000 per segment.
"Brother Ye! Finally managed to catch Brother Ye!"
"Brother Ye, why are you streaming so late tonight?"
"Huh? This isn't an outdoor stream this time? This, is this Brother Ye's room? Ahhhhh, I'm seeing Brother Ye's boudoir!"
"Holy cow! Brother Ye, no offense, but your tiny room is smaller than my doghouse!!"
"Hey, upstairs! You're not allowed to insult Brother Ye like that! Although you have a point!"
"Brother Ye, how about a new magic trick? We all know you can do the bare-handed ice-making magic now! Hurry, hurry, hurry!"
"Brother Ye, Brother Ye! Rumor has it online that you can do ice magic? And you froze someone who annoyed you into the ICU! Is it true?"
As soon as Bai Ye appeared, the fans and netizens in the live stream instantly became excited and boisterous, the bullet comments section almost exploding.
At the same time, as soon as he logged on, countless influencers immediately sent him requests for joint streams, more than he could count.
Bai Ye said, "Today, I went to officially sign a contract with Douyin. Also, I accepted an endorsement deal for Niu Niu functional beverage. You all should know about it, right? The quality is decent; it can boost your energy when you're tired."
"As for my place!"
With a thought, Bai Ye panned the camera around, showing his rented room to the netizens.
"Brother Ye always said that life is tough, and I thought he was faking it! Now I believe him."
"Brother Ye, your room is so clean that there isn't even a single item that could be considered trash!"
"Poor Brother Ye for three seconds! Sending Brother Ye a gift."
[Arrogant Little Loli sent Carnival x1]
[Sister is Very Fierce sent Carnival x10]
[This Nun Wants to Return to Secular Life sent Carnival x3]
*Cough~*
Seeing the countless gifts appear, Bai Ye coughed lightly. "Thank you everyone for the gifts."
"I was a bit rushed today and didn't have time to find a suitable outdoor streaming location. So, our stream tonight will be conducted from my room."
"As for the stream content, you all might have heard some rumors. That's right! I have recently developed new magic, the Frost Series magic."
When the netizens in the live stream heard Bai Ye personally confirm it, they immediately became excited. Many began boasting about a rumor.
Such as "Brother Ye waved his hand and froze three streets, turning a certain streamer into an ice sculpture and sending him to the ICU!"
Various versions existed.
Bai Ye couldn't help but smile when he read them. Although these rumors coincidentally guessed his abilities correctly, he hadn't actually done any of it!
"Cough! Those are all rumors! Fake! Everyone should analyze rationally, don't believe or spread rumors!"
A large group of viewers and fans were amused by Bai Ye's statement.
"Furthermore, everyone, please pay attention, believe in science! The most classic magic lies in the perfect utilization of props and the combination of techniques; it's not as mysterious as you think. For example, this..."
Saying that, the camera zoomed in on Bai Ye's face. He raised his right hand and displayed it to everyone in the live stream.
The number of viewers in the live stream had already reached over eight million, with the old fans being the most excited.
"Here it comes! The familiar scene is about to unfold."
"Back then, Brother Ye conjured fire bare-handed; is he going to conjure ice bare-handed today?"
"Watch carefully, I swear on my little brother, Brother Ye has no props in his hand!"
Bai Ye smiled mysteriously. "See it clearly?"
Then, with a mental incantation, before everyone's watchful eyes, three perfectly square ice cubes formed on the palm of his right hand.
"Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap! They're real ice cubes!!"
"Awesome! Brother Ye is awesome!"
"Hey, hey! After watching for so long, you couldn't figure out the fire magic. This time, with the ice magic, has anyone found any flaws?"
"You want to find flaws in Brother Ye's magic? Dream on! Do you think the king of the magic world would let you find flaws?"
"Brother Ye, does your ice freeze your hand?"
Bai Ye replied, "Whether it freezes or not, won't you know if you try?"
"Gou Dan, give me the Niu Niu beverage on the table!"
*Woof woof!*
Hearing Bai Ye's words, Gou Dan immediately walked to the table, gently bit the Niu Niu beverage Bai Ye had specifically bought, and brought it to Bai Ye.
"!!!"
The viewers were stunned by this scene.
"Gou Dan! Holy cow, you've become sentient!!"
"Gou Dan, you've been exposed! Don't you know that after the founding of the People's Republic of China, sentient beings are not allowed?"
"Gou Dan is so well-behaved! So sensible! I'm envious!"
"Brother Ye, I'll trade you 100 husky dogs for your Gou Dan, okay?"
Holding the Niu Niu beverage, Bai Ye said, "Everyone, look closely. There are no water droplets around the can of Niu Niu beverage; it's at room temperature."
"Next, I'll show you iced Niu Niu!"
Saying that, Bai Ye took a glass cup, placed the three ice cubes into it, and then poured the Niu Niu beverage.
The coldness of the frost Bai Ye conjured was extreme. Within seconds of pouring the beverage into the cup, the outer wall of the glass was covered in water droplets, even dripping onto Bai Ye's hands!
"Holy cow! Is it that cold?"
"Brother Ye, what kind of ice did you conjure! It's so cold! Normal ice cubes take several minutes to chill a drink, but yours only took a few seconds? You held it for so long just now! Didn't you get frostbite???"
"There's nothing more to say, Brother Ye's stream is a visual treat! Sending Brother Ye a gift!"
[Ambitious Youth sent Carnival x5]
[Aristotle is Wicked sent Carnival x3]
Having grown accustomed to Bai Ye's fire magic, the sudden appearance of ice magic, while not as grand or shocking as his previous acts, piqued everyone's curiosity, and they watched with great interest.
"Next, I'll create some ice sculptures for you all! What kind of animals, plants, or objects do you all like? As long as you can name it, I can create a corresponding ice sculpture."
The netizens and fans became interested again.
"Oh oh! Brother Ye, can you create a little white rabbit?"
"A little white rabbit, Bai Ye was familiar with it. With a flip of his hand, a lifelike ice sculpture of a white rabbit appeared in his palm.
The audience immediately exclaimed, and everyone became interested again.
"Brother Ye, can you make an ice sword?"
"Brother Ye, can you make an elephant?"
"Brother Ye, make a Gou Dan!"
Bai Ye easily created everything the fans wanted to see. Each ice sculpture was so lifelike, it seemed as if it would escape from Bai Ye's hands at any moment. Countless people repeatedly marveled at his skill.
The number of viewers in the live stream slowly increased and then stabilized at around 10 million.
The atmosphere in the live stream was relaxed and lively.
Time slowly passed.
Nine o'clock.
Nine thirty.
Ten o'clock.
Just as everyone was engrossed in watching Bai Ye's performance.
Suddenly, there was chaos and noise from the street across the window, with many people screaming and shouting.
"Oh no! It's on fire!"
"The 5th floor, the unit on the 5th floor is on fire."
"Quick, call 119!"
"There are people! On the balcony, there are two children!"
"Hurry and save them!"
Gou Dan got up from the floor, raised its head, and looked out the window.
Woof woof.
In the live stream, the sharp-eared viewers also heard the commotion.
"Huh? Brother Ye, is something happening over there?"
"It looks so chaotic? What's going on?"
"Fire? It looks like the neighbors are on fire!"
Bai Ye frowned slightly, withdrew the frost from his hand, and walked to the window to look.
On the opposite building, the same building Bai Ye had ridden Gou Dan across, on the 5th floor, in a unit diagonally opposite him, on the balcony.
Two children, a boy and a girl, seemingly siblings, were huddled tightly in the corner, crying fearfully.
[I can't hold on any longer, thank you handsome guys for your support! The little author will definitely work harder tomorrow. Also, for those interested in discussing the plot and character development, you can add me, the group chat for the amazing magic club: 1014466809]