Chapter 56: Dude, You Look Amazing

Half an hour later.

Chen Huaian had been out for quite some time.

Ba Ji stood by the window, gazing at the setting sun outside, his eyes filled with sorrow.

A yellow piece of paper was stuck to the window, with incomprehensible symbols drawn on it.

Though he couldn't read it, Ba Ji knew that if he got too close to the window, he'd be struck by lightning.

**[In the end, I still can't escape, huh…]**​

**[Heh, this king was too naive.]**​ Ba Ji lowered his head in despair.

How could a big shot with a fragment of an immortal artifact not know his little schemes? There was no way he'd be allowed to leave this cage so easily. As for the big shot's strange behavior, it was probably part of his enlightenment journey.

Some cultivators suppress their strength, even sealing their memories, to experience the hardships of life and gain enlightenment.

That big shot was likely in such a situation.

**[Forget it, plain rice is fine too.]**​

Times have changed, and the rice nowadays tastes much better than in his era. It's just that it never seems to fill him up.

Ba Ji crawled over to the bowl and wolfed down two mouthfuls.

As he ate, golden tears couldn't help but fall from his cat-like eyes.

**[This rice…]**​

**[Damn it, it's undercooked!!!]**​

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"Feels like I forgot something?" Chen Huaian scratched his chin.

"Oh right, the rice… I think it's half-cooked…"

A pang of guilt washed over him.

But Ba Ji's body seemed to be getting better, which meant he was taking good care of him. Ba Ji was a country cat. Back when he lived with his grandparents in the countryside, the cat ate whatever the family ate. It wasn't as finicky as city cats, which needed special cat food and had sensitive stomachs.

The guilt quickly faded.

Chen Huaian felt relieved. As expected of Ba Ji, he was easy to take care of.

Today was his first time taking a plane, and he was a little excited.

Previously, he had taken the bullet train to Taishan, mainly because he didn't have the money.

Actually, he had planned to take the bullet train to the production team as well, but since he spent so much time wandering around Tianquan City with Qingran, he was running late and had to splurge on a plane ticket.

"Weird, why are so many people staring at me today?"

Carrying his luggage all the way to the check-in counter, Chen Huaian noticed more than a few curious glances. Most of them were from women, though occasionally men would look too, their eyes filled with anger and jealousy? Whenever he glanced back, those looks would quickly disappear.

Chen Huaian narrowed his eyes, sensing something was off.

He hurried into the restroom to check the mirror. There must be something on his face!

…

Chen Huaian didn't know.

The moment he disappeared into the restroom, a wave of intense gazes locked onto the entrance.

"Holy crap, a once-in-a-lifetime hottie, no joke!"

"Ahhh! I got a photo! His profile is just too perfect!"

"Oh my god, who's brave enough to ask for his WeChat?"

"Nah, I'd probably faint if I stood in front of him. Isn't he way hotter than that Cai Yifan guy who's been trending lately?"

"Is he a celebrity? I don't recognize him…"

Whispers and chatter erupted everywhere,

Like a swarm of green-headed flies buzzing around,

Making the men nearby grit their teeth in frustration.

Some of the girls who weren't in a hurry to board were lurking near the restroom, especially the younger ones, using various objects as cover to sneak photos. The older ladies were more reserved, thinking to themselves, Just one more look, one last look, to brighten up my day.

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"Hiss, there's nothing on my face…"

Chen Huaian stared at his reflection in the mirror, left and right, but couldn't spot anything unusual.

If there was any change, it was that his skin looked better, and he had an indescribable aura about him.

How to put it?

Ethereal?!

That was the word that came to his mind.

If he were to put on an immortal's robe, he might exude an otherworldly charm without even trying.

"What are you looking at? Narcissist!" A guy next to him finished washing his hands and cursed as he walked out.

Chen Huaian frowned at the remark, then relaxed and slapped his thigh: "Right, I am being narcissistic!"

He, had an epiphany!

It was because he'd been playing the game too much, always calling himself "this venerable one," which had made him a bit self-obsessed.

"Sigh, I'm such an idiot. Time to board!"

Chen Huaian patted his face, walked out of the restroom, and strode confidently, no longer caring about the gazes around him.

Even when a few girls bumped into billboards while trying to get a better look at him, he ignored them.

Once inside the plane, the curious glances became fewer.

Chen Huaian found his seat and sat down. Immediately, a flight attendant approached, wearing a warm and enthusiastic smile: "Sir, you seem a bit uncomfortable. Let me help you with your seatbelt."

Chen Huaian: "Oh, uh, I can do it myself…"

What's uncomfortable? His limp was fake, and his hands were fine.

"It's no trouble, sir. It's my job."

After the seatbelt was fastened, another flight attendant came over.

"Sir, would you like some water? If not, we have other beverages~"

Chen Huaian: "Uh, no thanks, I'm not thirsty…"

The flight supervisor also approached: "Sir, do you get airsick? Let me tell you how to feel more comfortable."

"I don't get airsick, I think…" Chen Huaian was sweating bullets. The service was too enthusiastic.

'This is why planes are worth it,' he thought to himself.

With this level of service, the eight or nine hundred yuan ticket was totally worth it.

He didn't notice the girl next to him, her face red to the tips of her ears, practically shrinking into her seat.

The flight attendants, being professionals, eventually left him alone when they couldn't find more reasons to linger.

After a while, the plane entered the stratosphere, and the noise died down.

The girl next to him, after struggling with herself for over ten minutes, finally mustered the courage to sneak a glance at Chen Huaian.

'Ah~ so handsome! How can a man be this good-looking? But he seems so aloof…'

'This is my chance! A chance encounter on a plane, this is fate!'

'Xiao Ya'an, don't be scared, go for it!'

"Um, can I add…" She summoned her courage, pulling out her phone, her palms sweaty, her breathing shaky.

Chen Huaian suddenly let out a disdainful laugh: "Heh, this is a plane? This venerable one's flying sword is much faster!"

The girl was stunned.

She silently put her phone away.

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