Collecting Rent From All Realms, Even Empresses Must Pay Tribute
Ch. 86 - A Shaken Dao Heart

Hearing that Father Luo would contact Qiao Xin, Ye Chuan didn't object. He would just give them the medicine.

However, to ensure the dosage was safe, he would reduce the amount of Deer Blood Pill, maybe to one-third or one-half.

After all, the CEO's grandfather was probably quite old; who knew if he could handle a full dose?

After considering this, Ye Chuan nodded slightly, agreeing to Father Luo's suggestion.

"Chuan Chuan, will it be okay?" Luo Xi asked, curious about Ye Chuan selling his "ancestral medicine."

"It'll be fine," Ye Chuan chuckled.

What could go wrong? He was being very cautious.

After settling the matter of selling the medicine, Ye Chuan stayed at Luo Xi's place for a while longer before heading home. 

At the entrance of his apartment building, he said to Luo Xi, who had walked him downstairs,

"Alright, you don't have to see me off, it's late. I can go back myself."

Although Luo Xi often walked this path, and everyone in the urban village knew each other, Ye Chuan was still concerned about her safety.

"Okay." Luo Xi nodded, then looked around. Seeing that no one else was around, she moved closer to Ye Chuan.

The pleasant fragrance from Luo Xi filled the air, making even the night breeze feel comfortable. 

She held onto Ye Chuan's sleeve, closed her eyes, and her long eyelashes fluttered slightly.

Seeing this, Ye Chuan lowered his head and kissed her.

"Don't do that, we're outside," Luo Xi said after a moment, pushing away Ye Chuan's wandering hand. 

She didn't understand why, she just wanted a kiss, but his hand seemed to have a mind of its own, always finding its way to… higher ground.

"Then we'll do it at home later."

"You've already done it," Luo Xi said, sticking her tongue out playfully, then turned around, seemingly reluctant to leave. 

"I'm going back now, Chuan Chuan. See you tomorrow."

"Okay."

Ye Chuan watched Luo Xi walk upstairs, then paused. 

Now that he was involved with these superpowered warrior families, should he find a way to protect the people around him?

"Hmm… hmm? That's right, I should capture a demonic beast shadow clone," Ye Chuan stroked his chin. 

His divine ability allowed him to capture and control units. He could capture something to secretly protect Luo Xi.

"Or maybe teach Luo Xi some self-defense techniques? Like cultivation?"

Ye Chuan pondered as he walked home.

Arriving at his door, Ye Chuan unlocked it and was surprised to find both Bai Qianshuang and Lan Xiaoke in the living room, getting along peacefully without him.

"That's rare, you two actually sitting together?" Ye Chuan said, looking at them.

"Lan Xiaoke isn't a malicious being. She's a suitable companion," Bai Qianshuang said indifferently.

"That's right, that's right. But Bai Qianshuang is actually a cultivator from another world, that's so cool!" Lan Xiaoke said. 

"Even TV dramas wouldn't dare to portray something like that."

"And a ghost like you is very common?" Ye Chuan raised an eyebrow.

"Well, there are a lot of ghost movies, aren't there?"

Their harmonious relationship was clearly the result of their barbecue outing last night. 

Ye Chuan was happy to see them getting along and just waved his hand. "Alright, I need to take a shower, you guys continue chatting."

"You're a Foundation Establishment cultivator now, you can just cleanse yourself with spiritual energy," Bai Qianshuang said, seemingly puzzled by Ye Chuan's insistence on showering every day.

"Well… you have a point, but I don't feel comfortable if I don't shower," Ye Chuan shook his head and left with a towel.

"Is that so?"

Although Bai Qianshuang didn't quite understand, she didn't dwell on it.

Soon, the sound of the shower and Ye Chuan's singing echoed through the apartment.

"He's so strange, why does he sing in the shower?"

"Well, that's just how people in this world are. They feel uncomfortable if they don't shower every day," Lan Xiaoke said, looking at her translucent body. 

"But as a ghost, I don't have that problem."

Bai Qianshuang glanced at Lan Xiaoke and said softly, "You should reincarnate, you shouldn't linger in the mortal world as a lonely ghost."

"I'm not a lonely ghost, I have a master!" Lan Xiaoke immediately pointed at the collar around her neck. "I'm Ye Chuan's loyal Wang Cai, I'll do whatever he says!" (TL: Wang Cai is a common name for dogs in China.)

Bai Qianshuang: "..."

What had Ye Chuan done to Lan Xiaoke?

If Ye Chuan knew about this, he would probably shrug innocently—he had only asked Wang Yanran to capture Lan Xiaoke and prevent her from running around. 

As for the "loyal dog" part, he just paid Lan Xiaoke to clean the house.

It was Lan Xiaoke who was being overly enthusiastic.

"Since that's the case, although I don't understand the reason, the spiritual energy in this house is abundant, I'll teach you how to cultivate," Bai Qianshuang said. 

Since Lan Xiaoke didn't want to reincarnate, she shouldn't waste her time.

"Cultivate?" Lan Xiaoke was puzzled. "What's the point of cultivating?"

Her question stumped Bai Qianshuang. What was the point of cultivating… she said, "To increase your strength, to protect yourself in this world, to protect the people you want to protect, to become an immortal and live forever."

"But it's safe here, and most people can't even see me," Lan Xiaoke said, spreading her hands, disinterested.

"Prepare for danger in times of peace. And after becoming an immortal, you can do whatever you want," Bai Qianshuang tried to persuade her.

"I can already do whatever I want," Lan Xiaoke said.

Except for not being able to stray too far from Ye Chuan, but that was fine, she was a homebody anyway.

Bai Qianshuang: "..."

Bai Qianshuang felt her Dao heart waver. 

She needed to increase her strength to avenge her mother and master, but Lan Xiaoke clearly didn't have the same motivation.

"Forget I said anything," Bai Qianshuang said.

"Aww, you're so kind to teach me, of course, I'll learn! Tell me more," Lan Xiaoke said, leaning closer with a grin.

Bai Qianshuang paused for a few seconds, then said, "I don't know any ghost cultivation techniques, but I can teach you the basic Qi Refining method."

She then began to instruct Lan Xiaoke, imparting the cultivation mantra.

"Oh, so I just chant this mantra and circulate spiritual energy?" After listening to Bai Qianshuang, Lan Xiaoke tried it out, and the surrounding spiritual energy surged towards her, drawn by her circulation.

"Oh? That's so easy?" Lan Xiaoke was surprised.

She seemed to have become stronger instantly.

"She's… at the Qi Refining realm?" Bai Qianshuang was stunned.

First Ye Chuan, now Lan Xiaoke.

Was it so easy for people in this world to cultivate?