Under One Person: Starting with the Dual Cultivation of Body and Soul

"Brother Chang'an, what's wrong with you?"

"My God, I almost thought I had mistaken someone for someone else."

"Wow, look at her, her demeanor, I almost don't recognize her!"

"Tell me the truth, did you sneak out of some fantasy drama?"

As she spoke, Lu Linglong reached out her curious little hand and stroked Li Chang'an's white hair.

The touch from my fingertips was incredibly smooth.

"Wow! That's incredible! Brother Chang'an, your hair is even smoother than the hair of all my classmates who use expensive hair masks!"

Lu Linglong reached out and poked Li Chang'an's cheek again. The touch was cool and delicate, which made her feel jealous. His skin was even better than hers.

She tried to pinch Li Chang'an's cheek, but Li Chang'an slapped her away.

"If you do it again, I'll turn your head into a dough ball," Li Chang'an threatened.

Lu Linglong shrank back and muttered softly, "Be gentler with your dear sister. If you're so fierce, I'm going to tell Grandpa on you."

Although he made some harsh remarks, Lu Linglong knew in her heart that Brother Chang'an never lied, so she immediately changed her target.

She then turned to pinch Lu Lin's cheek and said with a grin:

"Big cousin, even after Chang'an achieved the first level of Reverse Life, he knew to maintain this ethereal, otherworldly state. Why don't you learn from him?"

"I think you'd be way more handsome with white hair than you are now. Hurry up and transform yourself for your dear sister!"

Lu Linglong urged, "Cheer up, don't lose points, don't let Brother Chang'an outdo you."

"That won't do!"

Lu Lin shook her head helplessly: "The reverse life state is detrimental to the mind and spirit. If I maintain it for a long time, it will make me feel upset and confused."

"At that time, I won't be able to concentrate on my studies, let alone cultivate. I'm really not suited to maintain that state for a long time like Senior Brother Chang'an."

Lu Lin had tried to emulate Li Chang'an before, but he gave up after persisting for a while.

Lu Linglong was taken aback. She turned to look at Li Chang'an and asked with some concern:

"Brother Chang'an, is maintaining this state really going to make you irritable and easily angered? Are you very irritable right now?"

Li Chang'an nodded seriously: "That's right, so you'd better be careful and don't mess with me."

Lu Linglong stuck out her tongue and made a funny face at Li Chang'an.

At this moment, Lu Lin naturally took the bag from Lu Linglong's hand.

He weighed it in his hand and casually asked:

"What kind of things did you bring all this way?"

Lu Linglong chuckled and said mysteriously:

"These are the most authentic and delicious things in the capital. I thought you probably haven't tried them before, so I brought them back for you to try."

"Authentic delicacies from the capital?" Li Chang'an glanced at the bulging bag, which seemed about to burst, and said, "It's not some kind of fermented mung bean juice, is it?"

Lu Linglong looked at Li Chang'an with some surprise. She did bring douzhi (fermented mung bean juice), but how did Brother Chang'an know?

"Ta-da! This is it!"

She pulled a thermos from her bag, shook it in her hand, and gave a sly smile:

"This is authentic Beijing flavor. I specially went to the oldest shop to get it to go."

"When I was studying in Beijing, I drank this every morning. It was so refreshing. It not only cuts through greasiness but also soothes the stomach."

"I bet you've never tried this before, so I brought it all the way here for you. When you get back, be sure to drink plenty of it, don't let my good intentions go to waste."

She spoke with great enthusiasm, her eyes darting around, and the corners of her mouth unable to suppress their upward curve, like a fox stealing a chicken.

In this day and age, although the Internet has emerged, smartphones are not yet widespread, and the flavors of local specialties like douzhi (fermented mung bean juice) and West Lake vinegar fish are not yet widely known.

When people hear these names, their first reaction is that they know the local flavors are authentic and worth trying.

Lu Lin fell for it as expected, and said with a smile:

"Linglong is so thoughtful to bring this all the way. I'll definitely try it when I get back."

Upon seeing the fermented mung bean juice, Li Chang'an knew Lu Linglong was up to no good and said:

"What a pity, I'm currently fasting, so I'd better save this good stuff for Lu Lin to drink more of."

Lu Lin looked at him with a puzzled expression:

"Senior Brother Chang'an, when did you start fasting? Didn't I bring you lunch?"

Li Chang'an said without batting an eye, "I decided to fast after lunch."

Lu Lin gave a thoughtful "Oh".

Lu Linglong glanced at Li Chang'an with some surprise, wondering to herself: Why do I feel like he's seen through me?

That can't be right. Brother Chang'an has never been to the capital, so he shouldn't have ever eaten douzhi (fermented mung bean juice).

While the three were talking, Lu Linglong's two girlfriends stood about ten meters behind them, huddled together, whispering to each other.

"Holy crap, Flower, did you notice? Linglong's white-haired brother is just...unbelievable..."

The shorter, purple-haired girl whispered, "He's so handsome, devastatingly handsome!"

"Read more books, read more books! What do you mean by 'utterly tragic'? Can't you even use a metaphor?"

The tall, dark-haired girl next to her adjusted her glasses and said softly:

"But you're right, he really is very handsome, almost unbelievably so..."

She paused at this point.

"Doesn't it look like what?"

"Doesn't look real!"

"That's what the tall, bespectacled girl said."

Why do you say that?

"Little White, you should know my abilities, right?"

"Nonsense, you're a living computer, do you think I don't know?" the purple-haired girl said irritably. "And don't call me Xiaobai, it sounds like calling a puppy. You either call me by my full name, or you call me Xiaoxue."

"Okay, Xiaobai, I understand."

Seeing her best friend's displeasure, the girl with glasses quickly changed the subject: "My memory and calculation abilities are comparable to a computer. I can complete a large number of complex calculations in an instant, and capture and analyze the target's behavioral data."

"You probably only see that Linglong's two older brothers are tall and handsome, especially the one with white hair, who is simply a gentleman of unparalleled elegance."

"But in my eyes, this person is a bit intimidating; he appears dignified, but is actually quite gentle upon closer inspection."

Upon hearing this, the purple-haired girl said irritably, "What do you mean by 'solemn in appearance, gentle upon approach'? Speak like a normal person, don't show off your pathetic literary skills!"

The girl with glasses explained, "It describes someone who appears imposing and unapproachable from afar, but upon closer inspection, you find that they remain cold and lack human warmth, unlike a living person."

The purple-haired girl was taken aback: "Why do you say that? What did you see?"

The girl with glasses pushed up her glasses, her gaze sweeping over Lu Lin, her tone calm and quick:

"Let's talk about Linglong's brother in black first. Notice that although he looks aloof and cold, it's actually an act."