Chapter 204: Bro, You’re Not Just a Live-in Son-in-Law, Are You?

Chen Xiyi gazed at the New World. Once again, he had been dropped into a desolate wilderness.

The Game Map appeared normal—one blue dot and one golden dot, which was himself.

This indicated that apart from a single item possessing Historical Connotation, the world contained no Modules. The lone golden dot represented him.

“This time, there aren’t even any Modules. It should be a magic-less world,” Chen Xiyi thought disappointedly. This world was even lower-tier than the previous martial arts one; at least that one had a Module.

However, Chen Xiyi felt that the Cycle Function was truly unreliable. He decided it was best to keep a low profile.

Who knew if some chaotic situation might arise? In the previous world, he had also assumed it was a low-level martial world where he could dominate with a single punch, but what happened in the end?

Therefore, it was wise to be cautious in all matters. Now, he no longer had Lin Feng as his golden-support character. Apart from his ability to resurrect, he had no other special skills.

Following the surrounding Feng Shui patterns, Chen Xiyi finally found a location.

“Asphalt road, electric poles, street lamps—a modern world. Finally, I don’t have to chat with those ancient and early-modern folks anymore. I want soda, I want to watch TV and play games.” Seeing these facilities, Chen Xiyi felt as if he had endured hardship to finally taste sweetness.

He had struggled through three worlds and at last encountered a modern one.

“Please don’t let it be an apocalyptic world, or a world of Eerie Entity resurgence, or some global-invasion scenario. I just want an ordinary, normal world with no supernatural abilities.”

“All gods and buddhas, bless me! Amen!”

He simply wanted to enjoy a one-sided, dominating game, no more convoluted schemes with Qi Refiners and The Immortal. If he could outsmart them, he wouldn’t mind, but the problem was he couldn’t.

As he walked along the road, he spotted another figure walking ahead in the distance. Judging by the attire—according to Chen Xiyi’s possibly skewed aesthetic sense—the person looked rather old-fashioned, carrying a woven bag with the faint characters “feed” visible on it.

“Hey, bro up ahead, can I ask you something?” Chen Xiyi quickly caught up. After glimpsing the other’s name and abilities, a sense of foreboding washed over him.

[Divine Doctor’s Ye Fan, Health Points: 100%, Status: Depressed]

[Ability 1: Peach Blossom Luck]

[Ability 2: Divine-level Medical Skills]

[Ability 3: Way of Immortality (Minor Achievement)]

[Experience]

[April: Completed training under nine masters, descended the mountain to seek his fiancée]

[April: Diligently cultivated and studied]

[April: …]

He had never expected someone to possess an ability like Peach Blossom Luck. Even Lin Feng had relied on his own schemes.

With medical skills, cultivation, nine masters, and a fiancée, Chen Xiyi was utterly stunned. Could this be another person of the same type as Lin Feng?

“What is it?” Ye Fan asked, somewhat puzzled. He was feeling down and still had ten miles to walk.

“Just a bit. Bro, are you wandering too? Let’s walk together. Have you eaten? If not, have something to snack on. We still have a way to go before reaching the city.” As he spoke, Chen Xiyi took out a pear and offered it to Ye Fan.

“Um, I’m not wandering, I just…” Having been isolated on the mountain and just descended, Ye Fan was inexperienced in social interactions and rather awkward.

“Bro, looking at your outfit, if you say you’re not, who would believe it? Don’t cling to pride and suffer. Here, eat. You’re still young; in the future, if I have food, you’ll definitely share it.” Chen Xiyi considered this guy a potential asset and felt he should boost the Favorability.

With that, he pressed the pear into Ye Fan’s hands.

[You gifted a pear to Divine Doctor’s Ye Fan. Ye Fan’s Favorability towards you +1. Current Favorability: 0.5 stars]

Ye Fan smiled wryly and rubbed his nose. “Well, thank you, bro.”

Honestly, encountering such a warm-hearted person on the road made Ye Fan feel pleasantly surprised. The people below the mountain weren’t as cunning and wicked as his masters had described.

As for the pear being suspicious?

Impossible. With his medical skills, he detected no issues whatsoever.

“Don’t mention it. Having traveled so far, I felt a connection with you at first sight. If we weren’t just meeting, I’d suggest we become sworn brothers.” Chen Xiyi’s overly familiar attitude made Ye Fan a bit uncomfortable.

Ye Fan took a bite of the pear and immediately felt a warm current surge within him, calming his mind.

“Bro, this pear isn’t ordinary, is it?” Ye Fan asked decisively.

With just one bite, the pear transformed into pure life energy, continuously repairing his foundation. It had to be some kind of rare treasure.

“It’s alright. If you want more, I have a few others here. I’ll give them all to you. They all came from the same tree.” Saying this, Chen Xiyi produced an apple, a persimmon, grapes, and a banana.

Ye Fan stared at the items Chen Xiyi pulled from his pocket. He felt Chen Xiyi was tricking him.

How could these different fruits come from the same tree? They weren’t even the same type.

But in fact, they really did come from the same tree. For Chen Xiyi, randomly acquiring fruits from trees was normal.

Ye Fan finished the pear in a few bites, relishing the warm life energy inside him, and decided this bro was an honest man.

“Bro, I think you’re treating me like a fool. A tree yielding both pears and apples could be grafting, but grapes? That’s going too far,” Ye Fan couldn’t help but complain.

“Don’t doubt it; they really are from the same tree. If you don’t believe me, try one—they taste the same.” Chen Xiyi handed over a bunch of grapes.

Skeptical, Ye Fan plucked a grape and popped it into his mouth.

Then, he began to question his understanding of reality.

The taste was different, but the effect was exactly the same.

“So, bro, what kind of tree did you actually encounter?”

For a moment, Ye Fan thought this bro had incredibly good luck.

“If I knew what this thing was, would I still be wandering?” Chen Xiyi stuffed the remaining persimmon and banana back into his pocket.

Ye Fan fell silent. That seemed reasonable.

“Enough about that. I’m planning to seek out my fiancée. My masters said she runs a very large company. When we get there, bro, you can enjoy the good life with me,” Ye Fan said with a hint of pride.

“Wow, a female CEO! Bro, you’re amazing, so young and already set for life. Unlike me, old and still single, without even someone I fancy.” Chen Xiyi couldn’t help but give a thumbs-up. Urban divine doctor descends the mountain, fiancée is a female CEO—new trope unlocked.

He guessed that Ye Fan’s face-slapping, dominating life was about to begin.

“Not at all, not at all. How could it compare to you, bro, traveling far and wide?” Ye Fan naturally sensed the envy in Chen Xiyi’s tone. After all, having a powerful backer was undoubtedly great.

“I’m no match for you, bro. In all my travels, I’ve only managed by fortune-telling, corpse collection, and bone gathering. Just the other day, I broke my ‘accurate or free’ fortune-telling banner, so my main income is completely gone.” Chen Xiyi spoke without hesitation.

The two chatted as if they’d known each other for years, bantering back and forth. Ye Fan had a solid foundation in this regard; otherwise, he wouldn’t have achieved Minor Achievement in the Way of Immortality. This indicated he was also a cultivator.

Coupled with his Divine-level Medical Skills, their conversation flowed smoothly without any miscommunication.

In other words, they were like-minded peers who could help each other.

Through their chat, Ye Fan came to appreciate Chen Xiyi’s knowledge. This well-traveled bro truly had substance.

[You conversed with Divine Doctor’s Ye Fan. The atmosphere was harmonious. Divine Doctor’s Ye Fan’s Favorability towards you +1. Current Favorability: 1.5 stars]

The Favorability increased smoothly. It seemed this was a naive young man fresh out of training; anyone with more experience wouldn’t have their Favorability rise so easily.

As they talked, a sports car suddenly zoomed past. Chen Xiyi paid it no mind, but Ye Fan glanced at it, seeming to find it familiar. However, since it had passed, he didn’t dwell on it.

Sure enough, less than a minute later, the sports car turned around and came back.

“I thought you looked familiar! Ye Fan, what are you doing here? I said I’d pick you up.”

The sports car screeched to a halt in front of them. The driver was a woman. Chen Xiyi didn’t pay much attention to her looks; ever since he realized that curvaceous figures didn’t yield extra materials, he lost interest.

“Your CEO fiancée?” Chen Xiyi nudged Ye Fan and asked.

Ye Fan smiled wryly. “No, she’s my future sister-in-law. My phone died, so I couldn’t contact you. I waited a long time, but you never showed, so I started walking.”

The first part was an explanation to Chen Xiyi, the latter to the woman.

“Get in. My sister has been waiting for you. I don’t know what came over her to fancy a bumpkin like you.” The woman’s tone carried a touch of willfulness.

Ye Fan didn’t respond. He pulled open the sports car door and got in first. “Bro, come on.”

After sitting down, he gestured for Chen Xiyi to join him. Clearly, he was a sincere guy.

Chen Xiyi didn’t stand on ceremony and simply got in. No harm in being thick-skinned. This Ye Fan was a potential star; if he didn’t stray off course, Chen Xiyi was certain he’d be another Lin Feng.

The woman driving didn’t comment.

Ye Fan dressed like a country bumpkin, while Chen Xiyi’s attire resembled a cosplay of ancient clothing.

Chen Xiyi was currently wearing his Scholar Costume. He didn’t have any modern outfits, and his early-modern ones were mainly Warlord or noble styles, so he had to make do with the scholar attire for now.

After brief, somewhat disjointed introductions, the three chatted.

The woman’s name was Xia Yu, which felt a bit out of place, but her sister’s name was even more so—Xia Xue.

If she weren’t a woman, Chen Xiyi would have asked if she had a brother named Xia Bingbao (Hailstone).

“Bro, where would you like to get off?” Xia Yu asked after they entered the city.

Clearly, she intended for Chen Xiyi to leave.

“Um…” Chen Xiyi glanced at Ye Fan. Didn’t you say you’d take me to enjoy the good life? Why drop me off midway?

Ahem, bro, let’s exchange contact info. I’ll treat you to a meal later,” Ye Fan said somewhat awkwardly.

Evidently, there was nothing he could do about the situation.

“Bro, being controlled by a woman… well, I’ll cut you some slack since you might have a weak stomach. The Funeral Parlor or the crematorium, then,” Chen Xiyi said.

Hearing this, Xia Yu was taken aback, then her expression darkened. Those weren’t auspicious places.

“I don’t know where those are. Perhaps you should ask around yourself.” With that, the sports car pulled over to the curb, as if saying it was time for him to get out.

Chen Xiyi had no particular feelings about this.

“Bro, if things don’t work out for you in the future, come find me. With how things are going, I’m afraid you might end up a live-in son-in-law.”

Chen Xiyi clicked his tongue in wonder. This might not be the story of a divine doctor dominating the city, but perhaps the tale of a divine doctor son-in-law from the neighboring ‘summon the Dragon King’ troupe.

Having said that, Chen Xiyi got out of the car without hesitation.

He was thick-skinned, but he knew when to back off. Ye Fan had no say in the matter, and staying longer would be pointless.

He closed the car door casually. Just as Ye Fan was about to say something, the sports car roared to life and sped away into the distance.