Nan Gong Xuan's words struck like a bolt from the blue, leaving Lin Yuan feeling fried on the outside and tender on the inside. A parallel world? Cultivation Empire? What on earth was going on? He was just a delivery guy; did it really have to be this dramatic? He touched the still-unfinished Spicy Hot Pot in his pocket, as if he could smell its enticing aroma through the packaging. Now, it would get cold, and so would his perfect attendance bonus.
"Are you sure you're not filming a movie? You know, one of those low-budget web films?" Lin Yuan couldn't help but scoff. "I still have deliveries to make; I don't have time for this make-believe game. Besides, if there really is a parallel world, will they reimburse the delivery fees?"
Nan Gong Xuan sneered, her gaze suggesting she was looking at an intellectually challenged monkey. "Lin Yuan, you're too naive. This world is far more complex than you can imagine, complex like that Spicy Hot Pot in your hand, with various ingredients mixed together so well that you can't tell which is duck blood and which is tofu skin."
She pulled out a phone displaying intricate codes and patterns, reminiscent of the screen glitch Lin Yuan had experienced after his last phone infection. "This is the startup program for the Ling Domain Simulator. Once activated, it will open a portal to the parallel world. By then, forget about Spicy Hot Pot; you'll be able to order elixirs and magical herbs from powerful cultivators."
Lin Yuan stared at the phone screen, utterly bewildered. "Is this thing reliable? It’s not some virus you downloaded off the internet, is it? Last time I downloaded a red envelope plugin, my phone turned into a brick, costing me several delivery commissions."
Ignoring Lin Yuan's jibe, Nan Gong Xuan delicately tapped the screen and pressed the startup button.
An ear-piercing alarm suddenly blared, sharper than the horn of Lin Yuan's delivery scooter. The entire base shook as red warning lights flashed wildly, as if doomsday had arrived. Lin Yuan felt as though he had been thrown into a giant shaking machine, his insides jostled around.
"Whoa! You really activated it!" Lin Yuan exclaimed in shock. "This is serious! My Spicy Hot Pot! My attendance bonus!"
Su Jiu'er’s face turned grave as she clutched her compass, which spun wildly with a needle trembling like a Parkinson's patient’s hand. "Such strong Spiritual Energy Fluctuation! This simulator is more dangerous than we imagined! It feels even more potent than my grandmother’s stinky tofu!"
"Lin Yuan, watch out for Han Lingyun!" Su Jiu'er suddenly warned. "Her Spiritual Energy Fluctuation feels off! It's like... like a Persian cat about to explode!"
No sooner had she spoken than Han Lingyun launched a mental attack on Lin Yuan. He felt as if thousands of bees were buzzing chaotically in his head, making him dizzy.
"Hmph! Just a petty trick!" Lin Yuan sneered and circulated his Lingqi effortlessly to dispel the attack. It felt like using a vacuum cleaner to suck away all those annoying bees, leaving him refreshed and clear-headed.
"Is this all you've got? You think you can control me?" Lin Yuan mocked. "Go practice for a few more years! Once you master the art of telekinesis, then come and try to take my Spicy Hot Pot!"
Lin Yuan activated his Gazing Ability, as if he had gained x-ray vision, instantly locating Han Lingyun's Lingqi weakness. With a swift movement, he threw a punch forward. This punch, fueled by the sound of wind and Lin Yuan's obsession with Spicy Hot Pot and the attendance award, was unstoppable.
Han Lingyun let out a cry, flying backward like a kite with its string cut, crashing heavily to the ground.
"What the heck! Lin Yuan, when did you get so strong?" Zhou Haoran exclaimed in surprise, his jaw nearly dropping to the floor. "You didn't secretly take some kind of elixir, did you? Can I have one too?"
"Hehe, it's a secret!" Lin Yuan replied with a mysterious smile, but in his heart, he thought: If Spicy Hot Pot counts as an elixir, then I've actually consumed quite a bit.
Zhou Haoran pulled out a high-tech device that looked more complicated than Lin Yuan's electric scooter and began to interfere with the simulator's operation. The screen flickered with various codes, leaving Lin Yuan feeling dizzy.
"Nangong Xuan, your scheme ends here!" Zhou Haoran declared heroically, as if he were a superhero saving the world.
Nangong Xuan sneered and activated his technological weapon. A laser beam shot straight toward Zhou Haoran at a speed ten times faster than Lin Yuan's fastest delivery.
Zhou Haoran couldn't dodge in time and was hit, collapsing to the ground, his life hanging in the balance.
"Hao Ran!" Lin Yuan roared, his eyes turning red like an enraged beast as he charged toward Nangong Xuan.
At that moment, a powerful Lingqi attack struck him. Lin Yuan felt as if he had been hit head-on by a speeding train, sending him flying through the air.
"Lin Yuan, your opponent is me!" Oozawa Naoki's voice echoed from afar, cold and piercing like the sound of a midnight death bell.
Lin Yuan skillfully dodged the attacks, his movements more agile than when avoiding a traffic police check, while precisely controlling Lingqi to counterattack.
"Oozawa Naoki, is that all you've got?" Lin Yuan taunted. "You can't even touch the hem of my clothes! If you manage to graze it, I'll treat you to Spicy Hot Pot!"
Lin Yuan broke through numerous obstacles, the sensation thrilling like playing a parkour game, and finally reached the simulator's Core Area.
A massive energy sphere floated in the air, emitting a dazzling light that seemed to lead to another world’s Entrance. The brightness was more intense than any spotlight Lin Yuan had ever seen.
The passage to the parallel world was about to open!
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