This Is My Planet - Chapter 4
Yin Xiaoru angrily walked toward the villa’s main entrance. As she approached, the gate automatically split open. Xia Guixuan followed behind, experiencing the feeling of the cave formation recognizing its master after a long time.
However, this time, there was no need for spiritual energy.
Inside the main gate, the villa wasn’t standalone; there were other buildings on both sides. It appeared that Yin Xiaoru was quite wealthy.
Some people emerged from the side buildings and all bowed respectfully, saying in unison, “Miss.”
Yin Xiaoru casually tossed the damaged hovercar capsule to one of them and said, “My car is broken; find someone to repair it. Also… find me a brand-new men’s watch, not external, the embedded one, external, right now.”
A men’s wristwatch…
The leader of the group took the capsule, looking surprised as he looked up at Xia Guixuan.
What… the miss brings a man home for the night and even gives him a watch?
“Miss, this…” The person didn’t finish the sentence.
“What this and that? Just do it,” Yin Xiaoru walked into the main villa without further explanation. Instead, she told Xia Guixuan, “Follow me.”
The man didn’t press the matter any further, respectfully lowering his head, seemingly escorting the two into the house.
Xia Guixuan followed Yin Xiaoru into the villa. He continued to assess the man until the villa’s door closed behind them, and the man had not moved a muscle, maintaining a respectful posture.
Xia Guixuan smiled faintly.
This person was probably the head of Yin Xiaoru’s security or the household manager. He appeared unremarkable and loyal. However, no matter how he presented himself externally, the fleeting emotions of “jealousy” and “anger” at that moment couldn’t escape Xia Guixuan’s perception.
This person was far from being as loyal as he appeared on the surface.
Thump!
Yin Xiaoru slammed the villa’s door closed and leaned on it with some exhaustion. She glared at Xia Guixuan angrily and said, “Hand over the antidote!”
Xia Guixuan had never intended to withhold the antidote from her; he had just refused to give in to her due to his own pride. So the pill he had given her was not an aphrodisiac; it was merely a simulation of the sensation, which would soon dissipate.
He didn’t expose this but simply smiled, “I’ll give you the antidote, but what about helping me with the identity?”
Yin Xiaoru coldly responded, “Establishing an identity isn’t that easy. To create a comprehensive record for you in the civil registry and police system, even leveraging personal connections might require a direct connection to the capital city. It’s not something that can be done in the blink of an eye. Giving you a watch is just a transitional measure. Through the watch, I can lend you the use of my account, whether for calls or transfers, so you can move around without arousing suspicion.”
Xia Guixuan was taken aback. He hadn’t realized the wristwatch served this purpose. Furthermore, he hadn’t anticipated that establishing an identity would be so troublesome. Back when he occasionally returned to Earth in various dynasties, assuming an identity had been so easy…
This world is strange.
“You still won’t give me the antidote?” Yin Xiaoru gasped, her angry expression slowly disappearing, and she said with a half-smile, “Could it be that… you plan to use yourself as the antidote?”
Xia Guixuan sighed and finally said, “Miss Yin, the effects of the medicine have long worn off. As long as you don’t impose any self-suggestion, there’s nothing to worry about.”
Yin Xiaoru stood there, bewildered.
Perceiving carefully, she realized that the warm sensation she had felt earlier had indeed disappeared, as if it had all been an illusion.
What’s going on? Is it fake again? She made herself act all flirty in front of him several times, to the point where she lost all her face!
But can you blame her for those random thoughts? A poison can have many effects. What did he mean by deliberately making it look like an aphrodisiac?
Xia Guixuan seemed to know what she was thinking and continued, “The effects of aphrodisiacs are the most straightforward and don’t impair your actions. And, you’re often thinking about such matters. It’s just going along with your expectations, making it easier for you to believe.”
Yin Xiaoru: “…”
Xia Guixuan continued, “Though you look decent, not every man is interested in that, and there’s no need to think about everything in that way.”
Yin Xiaoru widened her eyes and pointed at her own nose. “Decent-looking?”
Xia Guixuan nodded.
Yin Xiaoru gritted her teeth. “Take a closer look.”
Xia Guixuan took a serious look.
To be honest, saying “decent-looking” was not entirely accurate… Yin Xiaoru was truly stunning, but Xia Guixuan was used to seeing goddesses with enhanced spiritual beauty. Compared to that, this little fox’s looks fell short. Given that he referred to her as “decent-looking,” it was already quite impressive; in the eyes of ordinary people, she was already considered a goddess.
He really didn’t want to dwell on this topic, so he said, “Even if a goddess descends to the mortal realm, she’s still just a skeleton. My only pursuit is the path of cultivation. Whether you have extraordinary looks or are just average, it’s not that important. Can we discuss something normal now?”
Yin Xiaoru chuckled. A low-level demon who couldn’t sense energy fluctuations and had no identity, yet he spoke with such an air of righteousness about pursuing the Dao.
But come to think of it, she could understand this time.
If he was truly one of the original beings in this world, all of them had bathed in the “heavenly spiritual energy” and evolved. The desire for cultivation was imprinted in their bones, and there had been countless instances of people pursuing cultivation single-mindedly, regardless of the consequences.
Although it was relatively rare for a newcomer to possess such determination, it wasn’t strange.
Yin Xiaoru pondered, “What can we talk about that’s normal?”
Xia Guixuan replied, “Miss Yin, you haven’t offended me. In fact, you helped me earlier. I used the threat of the poison to scare you; it wasn’t my true intention. As I mentioned before, if you help me acquire an identity, I can do something for you in return. That would be a fair exchange.”
Yin Xiaoru waved her hand indifferently. “Forget it, you’re so uninteresting with that serious demeanor. I’ll help you only because I feel that you’re having a hard time. You’re a fledgling who hasn’t even established an identity. Just take care of yourself; what can you do to help me?”
Xia Guixuan didn’t know how to respond.
Yin Xiaoru really treated him like a small creature, expressing her empathy and sincere help.
This was her kindness.
Now that things were nearly settled, should he say, ‘Stop being naive, girl; I’m actually quite powerful’?
A knock on the door interrupted them, and someone outside said, “Miss, the wristwatch has arrived.”
Yin Xiaoru opened a small gap in the door to receive the wristwatch and said, “Thank you.”
“It’s my duty.”
After a brief exchange, the door closed again, and Xia Guixuan watched those eyes that had been staring at him from outside through the crack vanish.
He quietly asked, “Isn’t it rather impolite to open the door just a crack like this?”
Yin Xiaoru continued to dismantle the wristwatch as if adjusting something. She casually replied, “There’s no other way. There’s a distinction between men and women, and it’s usually like this. We can’t allow them to enter freely.”
Xia Guixuan wondered why she had brought him inside if it was all about the distinction between men and women. Moreover, there were no maids inside the house.
Perhaps it wasn’t just about that distinction. She had some secrets that she couldn’t let people discover, so she created an aura of aloofness and isolation, turning the interior of the house into a restricted area. As for Xia Guixuan himself, this ‘little demon,’ he somehow belongs to a certain extent as ‘one of us,’ and can be revealed a few secrets.
That might be one of the reasons why she helped him casually. In this human realm, a fox spirit like her, who rarely had contact with her own kind, might feel less lonely.
He understood, but this approach carried some risks. It could lead to limited loyalty among subordinates.
But it didn’t matter. She had helped him get a wristwatch and establish an identity without expecting anything in return. He should give something back to her. Maybe he could help her resolve this potential issue?
After everything was done, he could leave. There was a good chance they wouldn’t meet again. She could consider him a little demon or whatever she pleased. What did it matter?
Seeing Yin Xiaoru still fiddling with the wristwatch, Xia Guixuan cautiously asked, “I’ve just recently left the mountains where I was cultivating. Now… what’s the situation?”
Yin Xiaoru raised her head, amused. “Little brother, you seem pretty gutsy, huh? Talking about not being inferior to anyone, focusing on cultivating, and saying that women are just skeletons…”
Xia Guixuan said, “What are you trying to do now?”
Yin Xiaoru stretched lazily, revealing her graceful figure. “You know, sister is a bit tired tonight. It would be nice if someone could give me a massage, rub my shoulders or something… For every five minutes of massaging, you get to ask a question.”
Xia Guixuan watched her for a while in silence and then said, “Alright.”
Yin Xiaoru almost twisted her waist.
He was just talking about wholeheartedly pursuing the path of cultivation. He said he won’t be subservient to others. Why give in now?
Xia Guixuan snapped his fingers, and two small misty fists suddenly appeared on Yin Xiaoru’s shoulders, gently massaging them.
Yin Xiaoru: “…. Are there any other tricks you have? How many more hidden talents do you have?”
Xia Guixuan replied, “This is an extremely basic and low-level technique. Why would you consider it a hidden talent?”
Yin Xiaoru scratched her head.
In ancient times, there were many stories about scholars who went into the mountains and met fox spirits. It stands to reason that Xia Guixuan, who had just left the mountains and entered human society, would have the same feeling as a scholar seeing a mysterious fairyland.
But now Yin Xiaoru felt like she was the one who resembled the naive scholar who had just encountered a fox spirit, amazed by her magical techniques.
Who was the fox spirit here, after all?
At this moment, Xia Guixuan had similar thoughts.
As a human, he was using spells and marveling at human technology.
On the other hand, a fox spirit was showcasing human technology and showing a puzzled expression at his spells.
The world is indeed strange.