The spiritual energy was restored, and he became a mortal immortal in two days.

Chen Xuan's life was very simple.

Every day consists of morning exercise, gathering herbs, refining elixirs, brewing tea, taking walks, and playing chess to beat the old man.

"Chen Xuan, where did you learn such chess skills? You're completely unpredictable!"

Grandpa Liu next door was once again defeated, and the few remaining hairs on the back of his head were almost scratched bald.

"You were so calm and collected that you seemed like a master strategist, planning every step carefully before finally unleashing your trump card."

"His movements are bold and decisive, like a general who has swept across the land, charging into battle with every step a deadly move."

"How can you have such diverse playing styles at such a young age?"

Despite his unassuming appearance, Grandpa Liu is a highly skilled chess player. It is said that he has participated in games with national-level chess masters and has never had an opponent in this area.

Until Chen Xuan appeared, he stayed up several nights in a row, racking his brains, but still lost every time.

"I got it in a dream."

Chen Xuan smiled and unceremoniously stuffed the twenty yuan into his pocket.

He won or lost 20 yuan per game, but he didn't bet much. He would leave the game once he had 100 yuan each day, enough to buy snacks for his junior classmates.

"Oh, no, no, play one more game with me, just one more! I'm sure I can beat you!"

Seeing that Chen Xuan was about to leave, Grandpa Liu immediately grabbed him, wanting to stop him.

"Forget it, or you'll gamble away all the money Aunt Wang gave you for groceries. She'll make you sleep on the sofa tonight," Chen Xuan said, hitting a nerve.

"She dares!"

Grandpa Liu snorted coldly, "In this family, I'm still the one in charge and I call the shots."

"Grandpa, why are you still playing chess? Where are the groceries Grandma asked you to buy?" Just then, a voice called out from behind.

Grandpa Liu, who had just stood up, was so startled that he almost lost his balance.

The person who came was his granddaughter. She was quite pretty, had just graduated from university, but dressed very maturely.

"So this is the kind of money you steal from my grandfather every day to buy groceries?" Liu Lili glanced at Chen Xuan, her eyes filled with suspicion.

Grandpa Liu scolded, "Lili, don't talk nonsense. I learned much more than twenty yuan from playing chess with Chen Xuan. I got a huge advantage."

Others may not know Chen Xuan's skill level, but how could I not know?

He could tell that Chen Xuan's chess skills were definitely at the level of a national champion.

"Chen Xuan, I'm sorry, Lili is just being immature, please don't take offense," said Grandpa Liu apologetically.

"fine."

Chen Xuan shook his head, then glanced at Liu Lili, whose brows were furrowed in anger, and couldn't help but remind her, "Miss, there are some places you should avoid, lest you get tainted by something unclean."

"Stop talking nonsense, I'm not into playing games."

Liu Lili glared at him, then without saying a word, helped Grandpa Liu up, saying, "Grandpa, Grandma is waiting for us to come home for a family dinner."

After saying that, she took Grandpa Liu into the car and drove home.

just.

She even managed to reply to a message while driving.

[Best Friend]: "Lili, a few hot guys just got new at Paradise Bar, wanna hang out tonight?"

[Lili]: "Seriously, job hunting has been exhausting lately."

Having witnessed Liu Lili leave, Chen Xuan didn't offer any further explanation. He had already given her a friendly hint, but she was being ungrateful.

That's fate; whether I live or die has nothing to do with me.

"It seems the resentment within the city is growing?"

I met another one.

The black aura emanating from this girl named Liu Lili is the same type as that on Wang Baole.

……

Qingcheng Office.

Tonight is destined to be sleepless.

"Captain, everyone has been deployed." The deputy glanced at the time and began to report.

"it is good."

Ye Li nodded.

She meditated in the command room, communicating with Yue Liushuang through her essence, energy, and spirit. This was an essential path for sword cultivators, called "sword nurturing."

She already surpasses many others from the start by possessing Moon Frost as her natal magic sword.

Is anyone there?

A figure walked in slowly without warning.

The staff at the office were suddenly startled. Someone had entered the premises without prior notice.

A thin man, somewhat drunk, barged in.

He wore a simple, clean white shirt and black trousers, without any unnecessary embellishments, yet he exuded an air of elegance and refinement.

A few strands of hair fell across his forehead, his face was handsome and broad, and he wore no sword at his waist, only a small antique-style wine pot.

"Who are you? You can't just barge in here, hurry up..."

The deputy reacted quickly, trying to stop them. Where did these drunkards come from, reeking of alcohol?

But before they even got close, the young man looked up and smiled, "I can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, how could I possibly get drunk?"

As he spoke, he took out the identity token symbolizing Ling Xiao, which was only one level lower than Ye Li's.

Ye Li stared at him. "You're the new reinforcement?"

"That's right."

The man tilted his head back and took a sip of wine, then staggered, unable to stand steadily.

Ye Li's brows furrowed. "Report your information to me."

"Li Taibai, nameless and unaffiliated, a rogue cultivator, at the peak of Qi Refining, skilled in swordsmanship, and loves to drink." The man smiled nonchalantly.

Ye Li asked, "I heard you specifically wanted to come to Qingcheng, why?"

"There wasn't any particular reason, I just came based on a feeling."

Li Taibai waved his hand, then his gaze inadvertently fell on Yue Liushuang, and his eyes immediately lit up. "This is Pei Jianzun's sword? What a fine sword! Let me take a look."

Ye Li's expression changed slightly, and she wanted to avoid it.

However, by the time she realized what was happening, Li Taibai's figure, who had been standing there, had become a white phantom.

The illusory image vanished, and before anyone knew it, the others had already touched Yue Liushuang.

"Don't touch it, Yue Liushuang will hurt..."

Her voice stopped abruptly.

Because at this moment, Yue Liushuang was not angry at all, as Li Bai had imagined. Instead, she was quiet and motionless, allowing Li Bai to observe her.

"How could this happen..."

A look of existential doubt crossed Ye Li's face.

How could Yue Liushuang allow others to touch her?

Normally, let alone making contact, even getting a little close would cause Yue Liushuang to unleash her sword energy and repel strangers.

This is completely illogical!

Since arriving in Qingcheng, why does she feel like no one is afraid of Yue Liushuang?

Chen Xuan is like this, Tai Xuan Sword is like this, and Shangguan Wanyi is like this too.

Now, even the man in front of her seems unafraid of Yue Liushuang.

Master, you'd better come out of seclusion quickly, or your reputation will be completely crushed.

"Moon Frost is really nice; I've always dreamed of having it." Li Taibai withdrew his hand and didn't touch it again.

"Wait, why did I say 'in the past'?"

Ye Li gave the man a deep look, but didn't ask any more questions. She knew without even thinking that this man was no ordinary person.

Just then.

The special agents who went out brought exciting news.

After waiting all night, they finally found traces of the perpetrator.

"Report! I've been following them, and the target's location has been confirmed: Qingcheng Cemetery!"

"A slightly overweight man walked out of the Elysium Bar, looking dazed, and lay down in a coffin."

"Blood seeped from the coffin, and decadent sounds came from inside. Clearly, the man's vital energy and blood were being absorbed by the evil entity."

"It won't be long before he turns into a dried-up corpse..."

"etc!"

Something's not right!

Suddenly, the reporter's voice turned astonished, as if he had witnessed something utterly mind-blowing.

"I was mistaken; it was that man absorbing the other person's life essence!"

"The evil creature is screaming! It's fleeing!"

"Oh no, the coffin...the coffin exploded!"

"Come quickly!"

In the final moments, the reporter's voice became increasingly flustered.