Chapter 185: He’s so Back
Shen Tian burst out laughing.
The old man pointed.
"That boy dragged me back from the dead!"
He looked toward Chi Lingxi like she was insane.
"What more do you want?!"
"GRANDPA!"
"If you don’t want him..."
He looked toward Meng Lan.
"Daughter."
Meng Lan’s face turned red.
"Father!"
Shen Tian covered his face.
"He’s definitely back."
Xu Ning nodded.
[Unfortunately.]
Much later...
The old man slept.
Actually slept.
Alive.
Meng Lan refused to leave his bedside.
Chi Lingxi stood outside the room.
Shen Tian approached.
"How are you?"
She turned.
Her eyes were still red.
But...
She smiled.
A real smile.
The first completely genuine smile he’d seen from her since her grandfather died.
"You did it."
Shen Tian nodded.
"Yeah."
"You actually did it."
"Apparently."
She laughed softly.
Then...
Her eyes filled again.
Shen Tian became concerned.
"Hey..."
Chi Lingxi suddenly stepped forward.
Her arms wrapped around him.
Shen Tian froze.
She pressed her face against his chest.
"Thank you."
Her voice trembled.
"Thank you."
Shen Tian slowly hugged her back.
"You don’t have to thank me."
"Yes."
She tightened her arms.
"I do."
"You gave him back to us."
"Shen Tian..."
"I don’t know how I could ever..."
"Don’t."
She looked up.
Shen Tian smiled.
"You don’t owe me anything."
Chi Lingxi stared at him.
That sentence...
Destroyed the last bit of restraint she’d been holding.
Because she already loved him.
Before tonight.
Before the resurrection.
She’d liked him during mini golf.
Admired him after the street race.
Fallen harder when he’d given her the prize money without hesitation.
She’d kissed his cheek.
She’d confessed.
And Shen Tian...
Had accepted her feelings.
But he’d refused to take advantage of them.
He’d told her to grieve first.
To heal.
To decide what she wanted when her mind was clearer.
And now...
He had done the impossible.
Not for payment.
Not because she begged.
Because he’d promised.
Chi Lingxi slowly released him.
"Shen Tian."
"Hm?"
"Do you remember what I told you?"
He knew.
"Your confession?"
Her face reddened.
"Yes."
Shen Tian smiled.
"Of course."
"And..."
She hesitated.
"Do you still feel the same?"
His expression softened.
"Yes."
Her heartbeat accelerated.
"I’m not asking because of Grandpa."
"I know."
"And I’m not confused."
Shen Tian remained silent.
She continued.
"I’ve had time."
"I’ve thought about it."
"Even before tonight..."
"I knew."
She looked directly into his golden eyes.
"I like you."
"No."
She shook her head.
"I love you."
Shen Tian’s expression changed slightly.
Chi Lingxi smiled.
"So..."
"Can I actually be your girlfriend now?"
Shen Tian looked at her.
Then smiled.
"Yes."
Her eyes widened.
"Really?"
"Really."
She laughed.
Then...
Before Shen Tian could say anything else...
Chi Lingxi rose onto her toes.
Her hands gently grabbed his shirt.
And...
She kissed him.
On the lips.
Shen Tian’s eyes widened slightly.
It wasn’t dramatic.
It wasn’t wild.
It wasn’t desperate.
Just...
Warm.
Soft.
A little nervous.
Chi Lingxi pulled away after several seconds.
Her entire face was red.
Shen Tian stared.
She immediately became embarrassed.
"I..."
He smiled.
"That was my thank-you?"
Chi Lingxi shook her head quickly.
"No."
Then...
She looked up.
Her smile became softer.
"That was because you’re my boyfriend."
Shen Tian laughed.
"Fair enough."
Chi Lingxi hugged him again.
This time...
There was no grief behind it.
Only happiness.
Unfortunately...
Neither noticed the bedroom door opening slightly.
The old man peeked outside.
His eyes widened.
Then...
A massive grin appeared.
He silently closed the door.
Meng Lan looked toward him.
"What are you doing?"
The old man raised both fists triumphantly.
"It worked!"
Meng Lan stared.
"What worked?"
"My matchmaking!"
"...Father."
"I knew that boy was good!"
"You died."
"Minor setback."
Meng Lan covered her face.
"You were murdered."
"And now I’m alive!"
He proudly stroked his beard.
"Clearly, everything went according to plan."
"Nothing went according to plan!"
"Details."
Then...
The old man’s expression became thoughtful.
"Hm."
Meng Lan immediately became suspicious.
"What?"
He looked toward her.
"You’re still single."
Her eyes widened.
"Father."
"Shen Tian is already..."
"Father."
"And he seems comfortable with..."
"FATHER."
The old man immediately pretended to sleep.
Meng Lan stared.
"..."
Then sighed.
Yes.
He was definitely back.
The following morning...
Shen Tian woke late.
Very late.
Using the Ninefold Soul Returning Formation had drained him more than expected.
His cultivation hadn’t fallen.
But his meridians felt exhausted.
Xu Ning floated nearby.
[Good morning.]
Shen Tian groaned.
"What time?"
[Eleven forty-three.]
He sat up.
"...Seriously?"
[You resurrected someone.]
"Fair."
Then...
His phone vibrated.
He checked.
Chi Lingxi: Good morning ❤️
Shen Tian smiled.
Xu Ning immediately noticed.
[Host.]
"Don’t."
[You have a girlfriend.]
"I know."
[Another one.]
"Xu Ning."
She laughed.
Then another message arrived.
Different sender.
MoonPetal.
MoonPetal: Saturday still happening?
Shen Tian stared.
Xu Ning looked.
Then...
Slowly smiled.
[Oh.]
"No."
[Host.]
"No."
[You have a girlfriend...]
"Stop."
[And a real-life meeting with another woman who is obviously in love with you.]
Shen Tian closed his eyes.
"...When you say it like that."
[How else would I say it?]
He looked at the messages.
Then laughed.
"Well."
Xu Ning crossed her arms.
[Well?]
Shen Tian got out of bed.
"We’ll deal with Saturday on Saturday."
[Excellent strategy.]
"Thanks."
[I was being sarcastic.]
"I know."
Back inside Eternal Realm...
Jiang Feng was having a much better morning.
He stood inside the Silverbrook Adventurer Association.
Four black fragments floated before him.
Guild Foundation Stone Fragments
4/5
LittleMaple stood beside him.
MoonPetal had not logged in yet.
Jiang Feng stared at the fragments.
One more.
That was all.
One more...
And he could establish Windfall.
A guild of his own.
Not Titan.
Not someone else’s organization.
His.
A place where nobody could discard him because management wanted a younger face.
A place where skill mattered.
Where teammates mattered.
Jiang Feng smiled.
"One more."
LittleMaple looked toward him.
"Then we’re officially a guild?"
"Yes. And I’m joining first."
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