Chapter 15: Grand Prize

After breakfast, Little Yuan left in a huff, but still washed all the dishes, so he didn't have to clean them. Ruan Xingwen knew it wasn't directed at him, but he felt a bit helpless. Ever since he debuted, Little Yuan had been with him, serving as his assistant and only needed to be responsible for him. In contrast, Sister Li had five people under her command, and she managed to treat everyone equally. Shaking his head, he decided not to overthink it. When the boat reaches the bridge, it will naturally straighten itself out; he'll talk about it tonight. For now, it's all just speculation. After breakfast, he regained some strength, and at least he could move freely now. It had been a while since he last saw the Little Qilin, and he wondered what kind of mischief it was up to. So he got up, ready to see what the Little Qilin was doing. Entering the bedroom, he saw the Little Qilin and Yun Jing's soul entity seemed to be in a dispute. As he stepped closer, he heard Yun Jing's slightly angry voice, "Are you planning to wait until you actually hurt him before you're willing to leave?" Hmm? Leave? He had to voice his inquiry, "Leave? Why does Little Qilin have to leave? It hasn't hurt me." Yun Jing glared at the disappointing Qilin and began to explain, "It's not that it's hurt you. Didn't we agree last night? The Qilin needs to learn to control its abilities and can't keep using its spiritual power so recklessly. After you left the Void Realm yesterday, I thought about it and concluded that it must return to the Mountain and Sea Realm, which is its rightful world." Seeing Ruan Xingwen and the Little Qilin visibly saddened by his words, with the atmosphere around them tinged with the sorrow of parting, Yun Jing couldn't help but roar, "Pull yourselves together! If you both could put even half of your meager brains and mind into learning skills, I wouldn't need to step in! Who says you need to be separated in the future? You two acting like you're parting in life and death, what's that about? It's just a return to study for a period; is it that serious for you two?" Here, Yun Jing was livid, while on the other side Ruan Xingwen and the Little Qilin, once assured it was only for learning and not a permanent separation, both breathed a sigh of relief. When they found out it was just for studying and not a permanent split, they happily hugged each other. Seeing their behavior, Yun Jing suddenly felt a headache, almost feeling like he was going to ascend to heaven... "Yun Jing, don't be angry, we just thought..." Ruan Xingwen began to coax the head butler who was sitting virtually on the sofa, but before he could finish, he was interrupted. "Think what? That I'm the Queen Mother who split the Milky Way?! Or Ma Wencai who separates lovers?! Why can't you wait for me to finish talking?!" "You two should really stop overthinking. Use that imaginative mind of yours to think about how to improve yourselves instead!" "And Little Qilin, you have to come with me back to the Mountain and Sea Realm soon, no objections allowed!" Getting Yun Jing, usually so silent, to say such a long piece showed that Ruan Xingwen and the Little Qilin were masters of the art of irritation! "We were wrong, Yun Jing, please don't be angry. Just tell us what to do next, and we won't complain!" Ruan Xingwen promised, and the Little Qilin beside him nodded in agreement. Yun Jing calmed down after a bit and felt not the least bit angry looking at their earnest little faces. He kindly reminded them again, "The method of learning control that Little Qilin needs can only be effective within the Mountain and Sea Realm, as there's too little spiritual energy in the current world, almost none. And since the Mountain and Sea Realm hasn't recognized a master yet, only with me can it enter. So during this period, both of us need to return to the Mountain and Sea Realm, leaving you by yourself in the current world temporarily." "And Little Qilin, is there anything you want to take with you? The Mountain and Sea Realm is not like in your dreams. It's a wasteland now, with nothing. The remaining plants and spiritual soil with vitality and spiritual energy have been safeguarded by me and the Mountain and Sea Realm. Apart from me and some severely injured Divine Beasts and Fierce Beasts, there should be no living creatures." He mischievously warned the Little Qilin while glancing at Ruan Xingwen with a gloating tone, "You better bring some food. You can't survive on just spiritual energy now~" On hearing this, Little Qilin had no particular reaction, but Ruan Xingwen understood the meaning behind Yun Jing's words... Ten minutes later, accepting his fate, Ruan Xingwen, holding Little Qilin in his arms and with Yun Jing floating on his shoulders, trudged out the door. It was also Yun Jing's first time seeing everything in the current world, and even someone as indifferent as him was slightly excited. They went to the nearby shopping mall, wandered around until noon, and just as they were about to eat, a mall staff member called out to them. "Hello sir, right now our mall has a promotion. If you spend over 500 yuan, you can participate in a prize draw. I noticed you seemed unaware of this, here's a flyer with the details. Please have a look, and if you're interested, you're welcome to head to the fifteenth floor to participate in the draw. Have a nice day, goodbye." After speaking, she turned and walked away, her steps a bit unsteady. Ruan Xingwen, puzzled by the seemingly overly excited shopping mall staff, didn't think much of it but looked at the flyer in his hand. Participation prize: A pair of exquisite crystal glasses. 600 available. Fifth prize: A branded power bank. 500 available. Fourth prize: A branded warm kettle. 400 available. Third prize: A branded rice cooker. 300 available. Second prize: A branded bicycle. 200 available. First prize: A branded electric scooter. 100 available. Grand prize: Binhu Bay standalone villa five-year usage rights. 1 available. Looking at the prizes from the participation prize to the first prize, Ruan Xingwen thought they were decent, as after all, mall draws usually offered these types of prizes. But seeing the grand prize unsettled him. Binhu Bay is a high-end villa district, offering standalone villa usage rights? And for five years? It's well-known that Binhu Bay, under YX International's Zerui Real Estate, is a famous luxury area. Those who live there are either wealthy or honorable. To live there, not only do you need credentials, but you must also submit an application to YX International. Even if you can afford it, you can't live there unless the application is approved. So, is this prize really legitimate?! With skepticism, he took the elevator to the mall's fifteenth floor. When the elevator doors opened, the sight of a sea of people greeted him. Spending just 500 yuan to be eligible for the draw was a condition easily met. Moreover, if spending 500 yuan could win the usage rights to a villa, living there among the rich and noble and perhaps making a couple of new friends could mean a significant social ascent. As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, the female guide who gave him the introduction flyer before approached him. Before this, she and her friends standing on the side excitedly whispered, "It's him! So handsome, right? I knew he'd come! I'm going! Wish me luck!" By the time she stood by his side, he could still hear the girls reminding her, "Don't forget to get his WeChat! A phone number will do, too!" Ruan Xingwen felt a bit helpless. Since he already heard that, it would only be rude not to refuse her... Over here, the mall guide led him to the prize draw. He was aiming for the fifth prize, which was a power bank. It happened that he was planning to buy one, so winning it would be great; otherwise, the crystal cup would be fine, too. If it weren't for the Little Qilin nestled in his arms, given his usual luck, he wouldn't dare to draw, as the result would have been predictable. Reaching out to draw a card, he scratched it open and looked at the card. He rubbed his eyes and looked at the card again. On the card was only a single line of small text: [Five-year usage rights for a standalone villa in Binhu Bay]