Chapter 60: I Am Indeed a Superhuman

Tianquan City, Ascension Tower.

Yun Suxin, the young master of Spirit Rhyme Valley, slowly woke up from her deep slumber.

The room was filled with cultivators from various sects and city guards, all lying unconscious in disarray.

She pinched her throbbing temples and instinctively reached for her waist.

"Where's my storage bag?"

Not only was her storage bag gone, but her magical tools and jewelry were also missing!

Many of the cultivators around her were still unconscious. They had been waiting here for their sects' flying ships, but instead of the ships, they had all been knocked out, and their belongings were completely looted.

"This is… Soul-Dispersing Incense?!" Yun Suxin found a burnt-out incense burner in the corner.

A non-toxic, colorless, and odorless anesthetic often used to calm demonic beasts.

It was fortunate that the perpetrator's goal wasn't to take their lives, or the consequences would have been unimaginable.

But this location was only known to the righteous sects, and everyone's identity had been strictly screened.

This could only mean there was a traitor among them!

Who could it be?

"It's the Qingyun Sect!"

Someone shouted, pointing angrily at the large green character and a mocking face painted on the wall of the hall.

"Well, we've had no grievances with the Qingyun Sect, yet they came all this way to rob us?"

"The Qingyun Sect is so wealthy. They must have done this just to mess with us!"

"At the Central Continent Secret Realm, we'll make the Qingyun Sect's cultivators pay!"

Listening to the uproar in the hall, Yun Suxin pinched the incense ash and rolled her eyes.

If this was really the Qingyun Sect's doing, she'd eat the ash.

Looking around, she noticed that the people from the Sword Hall were conspicuously absent. Considering the Sword Hall's impoverished state, Yun Suxin had a pretty good idea of what had happened.

Hmph, so it's the Sword Hall, huh? They even dared to rob Spirit Rhyme Valley?

We'll see about that!

…

…

"Bro, you look absolutely incredible!"

Chen Huaian's mouth twitched. Since leaving the airport, he had gotten into the program team's designated car.

The driver had already said the above sentence three times.

The first time was when they first met.

The second time was when they got into the car.

And the third time was now.

"Honestly, bro, I'm a professional driver for celebrities. I've seen at least a thousand stars, if not more." The driver spoke earnestly, one hand on the steering wheel and the other giving Chen Huaian a thumbs up. "But I've never seen anyone as incredibly handsome as you, even with you being bald. I can't even imagine how handsome you'd be with hair! Many of those male and female celebrities have had plastic surgery. For example, that Cai Yifan who's participating in this season's show—you're naturally more handsome than him!"

"I think I'm just average," Chen Huaian said, feeling a bit embarrassed by the praise.

"No, you're not average!" The driver sighed. "It's your aura, you know? Putting aside your looks, your aura alone could crush all those male celebrities. There's something about you… hmm… like the purity and sanctity of an enlightened monk! You should play Tang Sanzang in a movie. You'd definitely blow up!"

Chen Huaian laughed, thinking the driver was just joking. "So, according to you, I'm going to steal the spotlight from those celebrities in this show?"

The driver's expression suddenly changed, and he slapped the steering wheel. "You know what? That Cai Yifan is a big shot, not someone to mess with. This show is basically set up to promote him. When you meet him, keep a low profile and try not to clash with him. We're just ordinary folks. No need to go head-to-head with these celebrities."

Chen Huaian took note of that.

But he thought, as a cancer patient, what kind of conflict could he possibly have with a celebrity?

On the other hand, would the celebrity dare to provoke him?

After being labeled as the hidden super version of the game, following the infamous "creepy old man" and "fairy girl," he should be the ultimate hidden answer.

If that celebrity dared to cause trouble for him,

he'd make them realize what it means to "I really deserve to die."

…

"Oh my god! Cai Yifan is finally here!"

"Good evening, Brother Fan!"

"Brother Yifan, you're getting more and more handsome, and your career is soaring~"

At the foot of Tianmen Mountain, the "Adventure with the Stars" program team.

A handsome man dressed in a custom-made outfit and wearing an expensive brooch walked in, surrounded by a crowd.

Cai Yifan, a rising young idol.

Though not yet a true A-lister, he had limitless potential during his upward trajectory.

He wasn't participating in this show because he particularly liked it, but because his company told him it would help him build a better public image, attract more fans, and create momentum for his upcoming lead role in a movie.

After all, he had zero acting skills and needed voice dubbing.

If he didn't gain some public support, he'd be torn apart after the movie's release.

From Cai Yifan's perspective, he wasn't interested in this show and even felt disdain for it.

First, he didn't like hiking. It was tiring and would make him sweat and stink. Second, the show was broadcast live, meaning he'd have to hold back on many of his usual behaviors, like cursing, smoking, or picking his nose.

So, while the show was set to start filming at 9 PM and required everyone to arrive by 7 PM for preparations, Cai Yifan deliberately showed up at 8:40. Aside from him, the other participants included a faded star and three unknown newcomers, all of whom had arrived early and had already filmed some behind-the-scenes footage.

For a variety show like "Adventure with the Stars," behind-the-scenes footage was essential.

Although the show was broadcast live, it would later be edited into a pseudo-documentary.

After all, there were so many working people who didn't have the time to sit in front of the TV at 7 PM.

"Ah, Yifan, you're finally here." The director was almost frantic. He was furious but didn't dare to say anything too harsh. "Start getting ready now. In the meantime, we'll film some behind-the-scenes footage."

Cai Yifan glanced at the director and rolled his eyes. "Make sure to pick the best angles. I need to look my absolute best. After filming, I'll review it. If it's not handsome enough, don't upload it."

"Ah, sure, don't worry."

The director cursed Cai Yifan's ancestors eighteen generations in his heart, but on the surface, he remained polite.

Cai Yifan went to change clothes and put on makeup.

Even though they were about to hike Tianmen Mountain at night, the makeup was essential to cover his dark circles.

The photographer in charge of filming the behind-the-scenes footage was baffled.

The entire footage would just be Cai Yifan changing clothes and putting on makeup. The other celebrities introduced themselves, showed their preparations for the night hike, and demonstrated some wilderness survival knowledge, predicting possible difficulties and their solutions or secret weapons.

But with Cai Yifan, the style completely changed.

He just struck a few tacky poses and called it a day.

Was this a fashion runway or what?!

At 8:50 PM, everyone was in place.

The director was about to announce the official start of filming when a staff member ran over and whispered, "Director Zhang, there's still one person missing…"

"Who?" The director narrowed his eyes, the anger he had been suppressing suddenly flaring up.

"The mysterious guest you invited."

"Oh, the mysterious guest." Director Zhang came back to his senses.

He must have been so angered by Cai Yifan that he forgot about the mysterious guest.

"Ask them where they are!"

"I already did. The driver said the car ran out of power…"

"What?! Damn it! Not a single one of them is reliable. Find out their exact location and send a car to pick them up!" Director Zhang's face darkened. He grabbed his head in frustration but still announced the start of filming. After all, five minutes wouldn't make much difference to them, but for the TV station, it would be a live broadcast accident.

However, being a seasoned director, as soon as he saw the barrage of comments in the live broadcast chat, he quietly instructed the celebrities to drag out their introductions and buy some time.

…

To avoid being surrounded by tourists, the filming location wasn't on the usual tourist route.

Instead, it was on a path that had been replaced by cable cars. Almost no one chose to hike it, as it was akin to self-torture. Plus, with the secret night filming, there weren't many tourists on this path.

And now, the car Chen Huaian was in was stuck on this very road.

They were still some distance away from the meeting point.

"Sorry, young man. Electric cars aren't as reliable as gas-powered ones. The battery drains too quickly in the cold night. My bad."

The driver and Chen Huaian stood in front of the car, feeling helpless.

Chen Huaian checked the time.

The show was set to start at 9 PM, and he was a very punctual person.

The straight-line distance to the program team wasn't far, but the elevation difference and the winding path made it troublesome. He reached out and touched the steep rock wall beside him, then stepped on it with his foot. It was stable and solid. He thought that if he climbed up directly, it would be much faster.

"Maybe I'll just go up myself," he suddenly said to the driver.

"What?" The driver was stunned. "Young man, don't joke around. Let's wait for the program team to come pick us up. This slope is so steep, and even though it doesn't look far with all the twists and turns, it'll take you at least ten minutes even if you run hard."

The driver didn't know Chen Huaian's specific identity.

He only knew that Chen Huaian had some difficulty walking, limping slightly.

In this state, by the time Chen Huaian walked up, the show would probably be over.

He finished a cigarette and didn't hear any movement from Chen Huaian. Thinking that Chen Huaian might be upset, he reluctantly took out his last cigarette. "Here, young man, have a smoke. What's done is done. We just need to stay calm…"

He turned around with the cigarette in hand, only to find that Chen Huaian was gone.

"What the hell?! Where'd such a big guy go?!"

…

The wind at Tianmen Mountain was fierce, and the night was dark.

On the steep mountain wall, Chen Huaian moved swiftly with his cane.

"I hear the resonance of cancer cells and life's potential!"

Chen Huaian gazed at the moonlight, feeling an unusual strength in his right leg tonight. He didn't notice that a bead on his wrist was gradually dimming, but he grinned fiercely:

"Hehe, this venerable one…

Indeed, is, a superhuman!"