Liu Nanfeng lay on the bed, his eyes vacant, his limbs weak, looking as if he had been drained.
This couldn't go on...
He needed to find a way...
He felt his thoughts becoming sluggish, and he started to feel drowsy.
Medically speaking, this was caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain.
For example, after a meal, one feels sleepy because blood rushes to the stomach to aid digestion, leading to insufficient blood supply to the brain, naturally causing drowsiness.
Driving is similar; shifting gears, braking, and pressing the clutch require a lot of blood supply, leading to insufficient blood supply to the brain. After an intense race, one naturally feels tired.
Liu Nanfeng didn't struggle and let nature take its course, soon falling into a dream.
Then he felt himself arrive in a garden.
The garden was not large, but it was filled with exotic flowers and plants, and a colorful butterfly fluttered among them.
Liu Nanfeng felt a sense of daze, realizing where he was.
Looking around, he saw a layer of mist enveloping the surroundings.
At this moment, the butterfly sensed Liu Nanfeng's arrival and fluttered down to land on his shoulder.
Liu Nanfeng extended a finger, and it landed on his fingertip.
Perhaps because it was a little demon, the butterfly was exceptionally beautiful, its body like a rainbow. Every time it flapped its wings, it scattered specks of light, as if in a dream.
The reason for saying this was that creatures in nature are generally cute in their youth, whether human or animal.
This is because at this stage, they have little self-protection ability, and cuteness is a self-protection mechanism that has evolved in organisms.
Liu Nanfeng gently vibrated his fingertip, and the butterfly immediately flew away, returning to the flower clusters to fly freely.
Liu Nanfeng could feel that these flowers were of great benefit to the butterfly, nourishing its soul all the time and making it stronger.
This strength, in turn, subtly fed back to Liu Nanfeng.
At this point, Liu Nanfeng had a general understanding of the functions of "Watching Mountains and Seas."
Although this world was completely under his control, it was shrouded in mist. Only by "sealing" monsters could the mist recede, unlocking more areas and gaining more abilities.
The next morning, Liu Nanfeng woke up from his dream and subconsciously glanced at his pillow. His wife was still up early and not by his side. He rolled over and sat up, feeling completely invigorated, his fatigue from the previous night completely gone.
Liu Nanfeng guessed that this was not due to his own recovery, but rather that "Watching Mountains and Seas" had the effect of restoring spirit and energy.
He rolled out of bed, and a set of clothes was placed at the foot of the bed. The top was the pale yellow T-shirt that had been bought for him yesterday.
Because the weather was hot, it had dried overnight.
As for the bottoms, they were a pair of gray capri pants.
After changing, he walked out of the room and saw "Su Jinxiu" on the balcony, facing the rising sun and doing yoga.
This was not the first time. However, before, he had only noticed her figure and not her movements at all. Now, paying close attention, he realized that her yoga poses were different from ordinary yoga.
He didn't know if it was because of "Watching Mountains and Seas" or just his own psychological effect.
In Liu Nanfeng's eyes, "Su Jinxiu," bathed in the morning sun, emanated a faint glow, giving her a sacred aura.
Perhaps hearing Liu Nanfeng's movement.
"Su Jinxiu" exhaled deeply and then finished her movements.
"You're up. Brush your teeth and wash your face, and then we'll have breakfast," she said, rising from the yoga mat.
"What are you practicing?"
"Yoga?"
"But why do I feel like your yoga is different from what others practice?"
"Who else have you seen practice yoga?"
Liu Nanfeng: ...
"Is that the point?" Liu Nanfeng was somewhat dumbfounded.
"I'm asking you!"
"Su Jinxiu" showed a hint of annoyance.
"I saw it online by chance," Liu Nanfeng quickly replied.
"You have such a beautiful wife at home, and you still look at beauties online?"
"Su Jinxiu" said with a hint of jealousy.
"I told you it was by chance. Haven't you told me yet why your yoga is different?"
"Because this isn't yoga."
"Then what is it? It looks quite similar." Liu Nanfeng was full of curiosity.
"I'm not telling you."
"Su Jinxiu" tilted her head up, looking proud.
Because of the tight-fitting clothes, her neck appeared exceptionally slender, revealing delicate collarbones on both sides, a delicate face, and stray strands of hair falling down from her temples...
Liu Nanfeng quickly averted his gaze. It was early morning, and facing the sun, the Yang energy was truly abundant.
"I'm going to brush my teeth," Liu Nanfeng hurried to the washroom.
But halfway through brushing his teeth, "Su Jinxiu" walked in with a bath towel.
Then she casually began to undress, preparing to take a shower.
"You don't have to do this so early in the morning, do you?"
"You had dinner, so you're not having breakfast?"
Liu Nanfeng fell silent, then said through gritted teeth, "I'll eat."
...
After breakfast, Liu Nanfeng picked up his helmet and prepared to go out.
"Going out again today?"
"Of course, why do you ask?"
"Going out to deliver food right after breakfast, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it."
"Su Jinxiu's" fingertips lightly touched Liu Nanfeng's cheek, sliding down his chest, all the way down, and then lightly tapped his lower abdomen.
"Who do you think I am? I'm leaving."
Liu Nanfeng forcefully pushed "Su Jinxiu's" hand away and turned to leave. He thought he looked cool, but in reality, he was quite flustered.
"Su Jinxiu's" triumphant laughter came from behind him.
She really is a vixen. This can't go on; I need to find a way...
There's a saying that you fight magic with magic.
To deal with her, the best way is to "seal" more monsters and improve myself, using the monsters' abilities to deal with monsters.
This is why he insisted on delivering food.
Only by meeting more people would he have the chance to encounter more monsters.
If he stayed home, not stepping outside, no monsters would come knocking.
Even the new book he was planning to write, he was considering postponing it and delivering food for a while longer.
But ideals are plump, while reality is bleak. In the morning, let alone monsters, he didn't even encounter a little "vixen."
"Xiao Liu, how many orders have you delivered this month?"
Around 2 p.m., there were fewer delivery orders, and the idle people gathered to chat.
"Probably not many. I'm not as driven as you guys."
"Xiao Liu is different from us. We're doing it for a living; he's experiencing life."
The speaker was a middle-aged man in his forties, corpulent, wearing a gray T-shirt that was a bit ill-fitting, constricting his flesh into rings. What's more, he liked to stand up the collar, making him look particularly uncomfortable.
"Brother Wu, don't talk nonsense. Be careful, or I'll sue you for defamation." Liu Nanfeng jokingly said.
Brother Wu's name was Wu Shilong. He used to drive for others but found the pay too low. His wife had just given birth to their second child, so he came to deliver food, working very hard and diligently, delivering food late into the night.
"Defamation? Be careful, or I'll lie down in front of your car right now."
Wu Shilong's words elicited a round of laughter.
Just then, everyone's phones chimed with order notifications. Everyone glanced at them, but no one grabbed one.
The customer had ordered Korean fried chicken, but the distance was too great, almost spanning half the city. It wasn't worth the trip.
"Xiao Liu, you take it," everyone egged him on. If no one accepted, it would be forcibly assigned later, which everyone wanted to avoid.
"If I take it, I'll take it." Liu Nanfeng clicked on it directly.
This was also why everyone liked him. Many routes were too long, and apartment security guards were difficult to deal with. For orders that others didn't want to take, as long as they mentioned it to Liu Nanfeng, he would generally help deliver them.
They were unwilling to deliver them because they feared it would delay their time and earning. Since Liu Nanfeng wasn't doing it for money, it didn't matter to him.
"Xiao Liu, this is for you." Wu Shilong took a bottle of Pepsi from his trunk and handed it to Liu Nanfeng.
Liu Nanfeng didn't stand on ceremony and took it directly, but he said with mock disdain, "Is there any Coca-Cola? I can't get used to Pepsi."
"Give it back to me."
Wu Shilong reached out to snatch it back, but Liu Nanfeng quickly retracted his hand, turned on his electric bike, and sped off.
"Yuxin Road is open, so take Yanjiang Road," Wu Shilong shouted loudly.
"Got it," Liu Nanfeng replied.
He first went to the Korean fried chicken restaurant to pick up the order. Since the peak hour had passed, and the chicken was basically fried in advance, he could pick it up upon arrival without waiting.
"Thank you for your hard work."
The service staff, dressed in Korean attire, saw Liu Nanfeng enter and immediately handed him the meal.
"It's my duty."
Liu Nanfeng took it casually, and the other party handed him a bottle of mineral water.
"It's hot today, have some water."
"Thanks." Liu Nanfeng didn't refuse and took it directly, then turned and walked out.
This was a very normal situation. The shops also needed to maintain good relationships with delivery drivers, as this would lead to them being prioritized when accepting orders and fewer complaints.
There were cases before where inconsiderate bosses offended delivery drivers, leading to no one willing to accept their orders. Although there were forced assignments, the delays ultimately affected their business.
Yuxin Road had been under construction before. If it hadn't been open, Liu Nanfeng would have had to take a long detour. Now that it was open, it saved a lot of time.
It was past 2 p.m., the hottest part of the day, with blinding sunlight that made one dizzy.
Fortunately, there was a breeze while riding, and being by the river brought a hint of moisture, making it refreshing.
A few sand barges floated on the river, rising and falling with the gentle waves.
Just then, Liu Nanfeng's peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of a small figure near the riverbank, resembling a child.
Liu Nanfeng quickly rode closer. Looking down from the high embankment, it was indeed a child, squatting by the riverbank, drawing in the river water with his small hands.
"Hey, kid, hurry up and come up. The riverbank is dangerous. Hurry up and come up." Liu Nanfeng quickly stopped his bike and shouted down.
The child probably heard Liu Nanfeng's voice and turned to look.
Liu Nanfeng vaguely saw it was a little girl, about three or four years old, wearing a red Hanfu, with her hair styled in pigtails. Her specific features were unclear due to the distance.
"Hurry up and come up." Liu Nanfeng waved to her.
But the little girl ignored him and just stared at him blankly.
Liu Nanfeng had no choice but to stop his bike and rush down the embankment.
Just then, the little girl suddenly stood up and leaped into the river.
"Hey..."
Liu Nanfeng was greatly alarmed. He rushed forward, taking two steps at a time, not daring to delay, and jumped directly into the river.
Liu Nanfeng's swimming skills were decent. Once in the water, he began to search everywhere.
However, he couldn't see any trace of her. Liu Nanfeng poked his head out of the water and looked around. Nothing.
He dived underwater again and searched everywhere. Still nothing.
After several attempts, he didn't see anyone. This was strange. Could she have been washed away by the river?
That shouldn't be the case. Even if she was washed away, it wouldn't be so fast. He had jumped in almost as soon as the little girl fell.
Thinking of this, Liu Nanfeng dived underwater again, still nothing. Just then, a very beautiful little koi carp swam up to him, looking at him curiously.
Liu Nanfeng: ...
Name: Feng Hongjin
Race: Dragon Clan
Cultivation: Three hundred and twenty-seven years
Identity: Red Carp in the River, innocent and lively, spitting water and bubbles, living a carefree life.
Past Events: Not triggered
So it was this little thing earlier, and he had been concerned for nothing.
Thinking of this, he surfaced and climbed ashore.
His clothes were all wet, but fortunately, his phone, used for navigation, was on his electric bike.
Liu Nanfeng took off his shirt, stood bare-chested, wrung it out vigorously, then spread it out and shook it hard.
Looking at the red carp swimming by the water's edge, Liu Nanfeng said speechlessly, "You little monster, what are you messing around here for? You've made my clothes all wet."
The little carp in the water seemed to hear Liu Nanfeng's words and immediately stopped moving, staying still in the water.
"What's wrong?" Liu Nanfeng bent down and asked curiously.
Just then, a stream of water sprayed out, splashing his face.
Liu Nanfeng wiped the water from his face and said grumpily, "Be careful, or I'll catch you and roast you."
It was clear that the little carp was not afraid of his threats and was happily wagging its tail in the water.
Liu Nanfeng ignored it, put his clothes on his shoulder, and went up the embankment.
Now his clothes and shoes were all wet. How could he deliver food? He called the customer, lied, said there was a car accident, and the food was spilled, refunding the customer.
This customer was quite understanding and didn't blame Liu Nanfeng, even asking if he was injured.
This made Liu Nanfeng feel a pang of guilt.
Carrying the meal box, the cola, and the mineral water, he went to the shade below the embankment.
He took off his shoes and hung his shirt to dry in the sun below, while his shorts, he could only wear them and let them dry slowly.
He opened the takeout, and a burst of fragrance hit him. The customer had ordered a combo, with various flavors, and even some rice cakes.
Liu Nanfeng opened the cola and took a sip. A coolness flowed down his throat, making him feel refreshed all over.
Just then, a little girl climbed ashore from the river. If an ordinary person saw this, they would be terrified.
She was three or four years old, with a rosy, chubby face, big, bright eyes, her hair styled in pigtails, and wearing a red dress. Because she had just come out of the water, it was wet and clinging to her body.
She shook her body like a puppy, and the water splashes were all flung off, her clothes becoming dry, and even gently fluttering in the breeze.
"You little monster, why aren't you staying in the river and coming ashore? Be careful, someone might catch you."
"I'm very powerful."
The little monster clenched her fists, looking fierce and powerful.
Seeing her cute little face, Liu Nanfeng was amused.
However, with her three hundred years of cultivation, she should have some abilities.
"Are you also a monster?"
The little monster stared at the fried chicken in Liu Nanfeng's hand and asked, swallowing.
"No, I'm human."
"Then how did you recognize me?" the little monster asked curiously.
Before Liu Nanfeng could answer, she suddenly realized, "You're a human-monster, aren't you?"
"Pfft!" The mouthful of cola he had just drunk was sprayed out.
"Do you also like to spray water?" the little monster asked with pleasant surprise.
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