Chapter 288: Playing the Original Immortal
In the Tang family courtyard.
The blazing sun hung high in the sky, and the Tang family members huddled in the pavilion, still feeling a bit hot and bothered.
Tang Father wiped the sweat from his chin, fanning himself while mumbling, “That Young Master Cao has been with Young Master Sang for over an hour now. Why hasn’t he come out yet?”
“What earth-shattering secret could they have to discuss for so long?”
“Sigh, I just wanted to call out to Young Master Cao, but he yelled at me to leave. Who knows what secret they’re chatting about, not wanting me to hear.”
“After waiting this long, is there really nothing they can’t discuss in front of us? Can’t he just come back to the main hall and wait?”
The rest of the Tang family sighed in agreement.
Tang Yubbing sat beside her parents, her beautiful eyes slightly lost in thought as she stared at Young Master Sang’s room, not knowing what was on her mind.
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Meanwhile…
“Holy cow! We did it!”
Cao Niwa was ecstatic, nearly jumping for joy with his communication device in hand. “Sang, you’re amazing! I’ve been stuck on this level forever! No matter how I teamed up, I couldn’t beat it!”
“You cleared it with such a basic team! You’re a god!”
Young Master Sang waved his hand with a smile, “Keep it low-key, keep it low-key.”
Joking aside, in his previous life, he was a game designer.
To gather player feedback, he spent countless sleepless nights browsing various game forums, which included checking out a lot of game strategies.
If you really think about it, he could be considered a god in the strategy community.
Helping Young Master Cao conquer his long-desired challenge only drew the two closer, and their chat flowed naturally.
“…It’s just so frustrating.”
Cao Niwa complained while fiddling with his cards. “You wouldn’t believe it. Ever since the Holy Kingdom had a fallout with the Floating Splendor Commerce, our teachers in the National Master’s Mansion no longer allow us to bring communication devices to class.”
“I’m dying here. ‘Original Immortal’ has just entered beta, and I finally snatched a beta testing slot, but I have no time to immerse myself!”
“Those teachers are just so old-fashioned.” Young Master Sang said leisurely, “The communication device has long been popular across the continent, especially with games; it’s got an unlimited future.”
“‘Original Immortal,’ as the flagship project of the Fusa Pavilion, is bound to create a sensation worldwide.”
“Just wait. In less than three years, I guarantee every teenager in the world will have ‘Original Immortal’ on their phones!”
Cao Niwa was pumped up by this speech, emotions racing.
“Absolutely! Sang, I knew you were a visionary!”
“Not only is ‘Original Immortal’ fun, but each character is so breathtakingly beautiful.”
Without a hint of embarrassment, he said, “Don’t mind me, but ever since Fusa Pavilion released the teaser, I’ve been deeply enchanted by Linghua Fairy.”
“Her every smile, every move, the way her sleeves flutter, the swish of her skirt… it’s like a whisper to my heart.”
“At that moment, I vowed to dedicate my life to Linghua Fairy. Even if she doesn’t exist, even if she’s just an unattainable fantasy…”
Cao Niwa’s face lit up with adoration: “I honestly can’t help it. I love Linghua Fairy so much that I want to be her devoted pet, presenting her my toes, being her plaything while she whips me—”
“Whoa, hold on.”
Young Master Sang patted his shoulder gently, “Bro, I understand that feeling.”
“Every female character in the two-dimensional realm is so vivid, so charming. Once you experience their allure, the women in reality seem so bland.”
“You’re right, bro.” Cao Niwa patted Young Master Sang’s shoulder back, “I love Linghua Fairy so much, I not only wear the character pendant from the beta test around my waist, my home is stuffed with all Linghua Fairy merchandise!”
“Even… to be honest.” He said with a serious face, “That luxurious carriage outside, why is it covered with a layer of purple gauze?”
“Because once you unveil the gauze… you’ll see the entire carriage painted with Linghua Fairy’s likeness!”
So it’s a love-mobile, huh?
Young Master Sang suppressed his desire to scoff, chuckling lightly, “It’s fine, bro. I get your feelings.”
“However, there’s one thing I don’t quite understand.”
“Since you like Linghua Fairy so much, why would you come here to court the Tang family’s young lady?”
Upon hearing this, Cao Niwa immediately waved his hands dismissively: “Sigh, no choice.”
“The Tang family somehow got in touch with my dad. He probably saw a photo of the Tang young lady and thought she looked nice, so he agreed.”
“I have to say, the Tang young lady is indeed pretty decent.”
“However, compared to my goddess, Linghua Fairy, she doesn’t even come close.” Cao Niwa sighed.
Young Master Sang twitched his lips but continued to play along.
“Well, I thought I’d just go through the motions to satisfy my dad. But then he further convinced me that as long as I marry a woman who isn’t too dominant to continue the family line, there’s nothing wrong with having my cartoon crush. Besides, she wouldn’t mind if I play games—just to meet my physical needs.”
“After giving it some thought, it made sense, and I decided to come and see if I was satisfied.”
Hearing this, Young Master Sang immediately showed a look of disappointment.
“I see… what a shame. I thought we were kindred spirits.”
“Huh?” Cao Niwa was confused, “Sang, we’re definitely kindred spirits!”
“Sang helped me with ‘Original Immortal,’ and said he’d gift me Linghua Fairy’s top-tier account. How could he betray me? I’ll do whatever Sang says!”
“No.” Young Master Sang said solemnly, “Since you’ve chosen to marry in reality, we are no longer kindred spirits.”
“Ah? Why…”
“Loyalty that isn’t absolute is absolute disloyalty.”
Young Master Sang adopted a lofty, world-weary expression and sighed, “Once upon a time, I was a fool played by women in reality.”
“Until one day, with my friends’ help, I met many female characters from Fusa Pavilion’s two-dimensional works.”
“Then I realized, they are the true fairies. Souls that cannot be compared to the skin-deep beauties of the real world.”
“They won’t squabble with us over trivial matters, won’t throw tantrums when we disagree, and most importantly, they’ll never cheat or change their hearts—only belong to me.”
“Once you’ve tasted their beauty, you can never accept the troublesome women of the real world again.”
“From that day on, I vowed to remain single for life rather than bow to those mundane shells.”
Young Master Sang said deeply, “But bro, you still chose to yield. Sigh, people have their ambitions; I respect your choice.”
“Hey, hey, hey! Don’t rush, Sang! I—I’m still undecided!”
Cao Niwa hurriedly grabbed Young Master Sang, feeling inspired, “Hearing your words is like a splash of cold water to my face; I’m awake now.”
“What you said is true: loyalty that isn’t absolute is absolute disloyalty.”
“Since I’ve decided to be Linghua Fairy’s dog, how can I fall for another woman?”
“Sang, wait! I’m going to clarify things with the Tang family right now!”
With that, he threw open the door, leaving Young Master Sang behind, happily watching his retreating figure, shaking his head and sighing with a smile:
“…Playing the Original Immortal.”
