Collecting Rent From All Realms, Even Empresses Must Pay Tribute
Ch. 54 - Instant Kill

Ye Chuan glanced at his status and saw that the time remaining until Late Qi Refining had been reduced to one day.

Free cultivation experience?

"Really? I can increase my cultivation by getting beaten up?" Ye Chuan exclaimed in surprise. It seemed the effect of the Chaotic Indestructible Body was even more powerful than he had imagined. 

He immediately chose to continue taking hits.

Fellow Daoist, hit me again and help me break through!

[You open your arms and continue taking hits, completely absorbing the boundless fire spiritual energy. The cultivator frowns. "A Qi Refining evil cultivator like you possesses such an ability?" He summons his weapon, a sharp, gleaming blade. With his Crystallization realm strength, he easily slices you in half.]

[You died.]

[Adventure ended. Items retrieved: 2]

"Couldn't you have used more spells?" Ye Chuan sighed inwardly, seeing his phone screen turn grey.

But reaching Late Qi Refining tomorrow was good news.

He glanced at his backpack; there were some spirit stones inside, not too many, not too few, just enough to feed his money tree.

And gold?

[Item: Gold Nuggets

Gold, a total of 21.5g]

Huh?

Ye Chuan held the gold nuggets in his hand. After confirming that it was real gold, he took out his phone and searched for the current gold price.

702 yuan per gram.

"Clear. 21.5 multiplied by 702, equals—"

"Fifteen thousand?!" Ye Chuan was surprised. He hadn't expected to earn fifteen thousand yuan from a few gold nuggets.

It seemed that he should do more adventures when he had the time, not only to increase his strength but also to earn money.

But the randomness was too high; he could die instantly upon arrival. It all depended on luck.

He still had some time, should he go for another round?

But Ye Chuan also realized that every adventure left him mentally exhausted, as if he had actually gone through the experience.

"Eek!!!!" Just as Ye Chuan was about to wash up and consider another adventure, a sudden scream from outside startled him.

Huh?

He opened the door and saw a white-haired girl huddled in a corner, trembling, and Bai QianShuang, not far away, holding her immortal sword like a Valkyrie, dressed in a short nightgown!

"Ye Chuan, be careful, there's a ghost here," Bai QianShuang said in her cold voice, seeing Ye Chuan awake.

"I-I told you I'm a tenant!!!" Lan XiaoKe quickly hid behind Ye Chuan, her voice trembling. "S-so scary! I'm going to die!"

Bai QianShuang said coldly, "But you couldn't even say Ye Chuan's name. Ghosts are deceitful."

"I just met him yesterday, how would I know his name?!" Lan XiaoKe said, shaking Ye Chuan's arm.

"S-say something!"

Ye Chuan met Bai QianShuang's gaze and explained, "QianShuang, put your sword away, she's not lying."

"We came back yesterday and saw you were still cultivating, so we didn't disturb you."

Hearing the explanation, Bai QianShuang looked at Lan XiaoKe hiding behind Ye Chuan. 

Realizing she had misunderstood, she slowly sheathed her sword. "Sorry."

Lan XiaoKe immediately said, "I don't accept your apology!"

"Shh, that's enough. If she really wanted to kill you, you would have exploded from her aura alone," Ye Chuan glanced at Lan XiaoKe, his arms crossed. "Instant kill."

After the TianXuan Continent text adventure, Ye Chuan could understand Bai QianShuang's vigilance. 

Without caution, one wouldn't survive for long in that world.

"?!" Hearing that she could be instantly killed, Lan XiaoKe froze, then immediately forced a smile at Bai QianShuang. "Oh, it's all a misunderstanding~ No big deal, no big deal."

Bai QianShuang, seemingly disliking the ghostly presence, walked to the dining table without a word.

"Hmph, so arrogant, I'll definitely be stronger than you one day," Lan XiaoKe said, waving her arms beside Ye Chuan, seemingly quite upset.

Ye Chuan glanced at her. He had specifically told Lan XiaoKe not to leave her room without permission, as he hadn't informed Bai QianShuang yet.

"So, why did you come out of your room?" Ye Chuan asked.

Lan XiaoKe blinked, fidgeting with her fingers.

"I found out my phone number was deactivated, and I couldn't register any game accounts, so I wanted to ask you when you woke up. I heard a noise outside and thought it was you…"

Hearing Lan XiaoKe's explanation, Ye Chuan understood what had happened.

"A phone number, you say?" Ye Chuan asked.

Lan XiaoKe nodded vigorously, her chin almost touching her backpack.

"I can get you one, but you have to do something for me," Ye Chuan smiled.

Lan XiaoKe froze, then her eyes widened in realization, and she floated back a few steps. "So it's finally come to this? But I'm a ghost, icy cold."

"I just want you to get along with QianShuang," Ye Chuan said.

Bai QianShuang lacked common sense in many areas, and Lan XiaoKe didn't need to go out, so she could be a good teacher for Bai QianShuang.

"Get along?!" Hearing this, Lan XiaoKe immediately shook her head.

"No, no, no, I still want to live a little longer."

"If you agree, I can occasionally top up your game account," Ye Chuan said.

He would be using her money anyway.

This seemed to be Lan XiaoKe's weakness. She floated in mid-air, then gritted her teeth and said, 

"Leave it to me!!"

…

At breakfast, Ye Chuan prepared simple steamed buns for Bai QianShuang.

Bai QianShuang nibbled on a fist-sized barbecued pork bun, glancing at Lan XiaoKe.

She hesitated, then said to Ye Chuan,

"If she stays here, she will absorb your spiritual energy."

Ye Chuan chuckled. "It's fine."

His spiritual energy replenished automatically every day; supporting a small ghost wasn't a problem. 

Besides, Lan XiaoKe could produce both gold coins and items; she was a potential goldmine.

"Oh right, here you go." Ye Chuan took out the spirit stones.

Seeing the familiar spirit stones, Bai QianShuang seemed surprised. "This…"

How did Ye Chuan get more spirit stones?

"You need these, right?" Ye Chuan smiled.

Bai QianShuang hadn't fully recovered her strength, and she might even awaken her memories and become an empress. 

He had to raise her favorability quickly.

"I do need them, but what can I do for you in return?" Bai QianShuang asked.

"Offer yourself to him," Lan XiaoKe suddenly said.