Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 6: What?! There’s a Monthly Pass Too?!

Chapter 6: What?! There’s a Monthly Pass Too?!

Deep within the Chixiao Peak of the Qingyun Sect, Mu Baishuang’s eyes snapped open mid-cultivation as she detected a strange shift in the atmosphere.

“How curious, has my senior sister’s aura actually turned stable?” From her spatial ring, she produced a tattered straw doll and a pair of copper coins. She spent a long time performing divinations, yet the results remained elusive.

According to her calculations, Li Qingran should not have lasted more than two weeks, given her shattered spiritual root, fire poison, and the weight of her various injuries. The predatory demonic beasts frequenting Wanqing Mountain were supposed to finish her off; even a beast of mediocre power should have been her end. With Li Qingran out of the picture, Mu Baishuang intended to seize the Taiyin Dao Body for herself.

“What exactly went wrong?”

Mu Baishuang knit her brows. Her divinations only confirmed that Li Qingran remained motionless inside that ruined shack. That, at least, provided some small relief.

“Baishuang, are you inside?” A piercing voice suddenly echoed from outside her cultivation cave.

Her expression soured with immediate irritation—it was Zhang Hanxiao, that relentless chatterbox.

This tiresome man bothered her a dozen times a day. Had it not been for the need to protect her "sweet junior sister" image and the precious item he possessed, she would have driven him away long ago. A lazy wastrel dreaming of becoming her Dao companion? It was laughable.

However, Zhang Hanxiao still had his uses.

A plan flickered in Mu Baishuang’s eyes, and she instantly masked her annoyance with her trademark sugary smile.

“Hanxiao Brother~”

The syrupy tone of her voice nearly made Zhang Hanxiao lose his senses.

“What brings you here today, Hanxiao Brother?” She glided forward, tilting her head with practiced grace. Her snow-white robes were spotless, and she held her hands demurely in front of her. As the wind caught her dark hair, her eyes sparkled with a facade of innocent charm, looking every bit like a pure white lotus.

“Ah, haha! It’s nothing major.” Zhang Hanxiao’s gaze was glued to her face. He swallowed nervously before awkwardly presenting an object. “Your Frostmoon Sword was ruined during your fight with Li Qingran two weeks ago, wasn't it? I finished some sect missions and purchased a superior blade for you. This is the Autumn Radiance—it's much better than the Frostmoon.”

He was being dishonest. The sword was actually a gift he had received from Li Qingran for his birthday.

While it was true he had taken many missions lately, he had also stirred up constant trouble. Every bit of currency he earned went toward paying off his debts. In the past, Li Qingran would have resolved his problems, but now he was on his own. To win Mu Baishuang’s heart, he needed a gift, and this sword was the perfect candidate.

Mu Baishuang adjusted her gaze to the Autumn Radiance Sword.

It was a mid-grade magical weapon, certainly an upgrade from her Frostmoon Sword, which was merely a top-tier mortal tool. For someone at the Foundation Establishment stage, it was a fine possession. Though Senior Brother Lu Changtian had already given her a top-grade magical weapon—the Wind Tapestry Sword—she saw no harm in collecting more. After all, magical weapons could be detonated as desperate trump cards in a crisis.

“Hanxiao Brother, isn’t this your own sword?” Mu Baishuang pouted, performing a look of deep worry. “If I take this, what will you use?”

“Hah, with my level of Cultivation, any blade will suffice!” Zhang Hanxiao dismissed her worries with a wave of his hand. “But you, Baishuang, need quality protection. It’s decided—you must not refuse!”

Internally, Mu Baishuang felt nothing but contempt.

“Then, I thank you, Hanxiao Brother~” On the surface, she gave a graceful bow and accepted the weapon with a look of pure delight. She unsheathed it slightly, letting the cold light of the blade reflect in her eyes. Clutching it to her chest, she beamed at him. “I truly love it! You are so kind, Hanxiao Brother!”

Seeing her hug the sword, Zhang Hanxiao desperately wished he could take the weapon's place.

Capitalizing on the mood, he spoke up eagerly, “Junior Sister, are you free tonight? There is a spot behind the mountain where the Spiritual Qi is incredibly thick. Let me take you there!”

“Oh, there is no need for that.” Mu Baishuang offered a polite smile. “Senior Brother Lu has already installed a Spirit Gathering Formation for me.”

“Uh…” Zhang Hanxiao stood there, speechless.

“Oh, by the way, Hanxiao Brother,” Mu Baishuang moved closer, lightly hooking her arms into his and tracing his palm with her finger. “There is an outer disciple named Song Jiaojiao who is a dear friend of mine. Could you bring her to see me? You know I am unable to visit the outer sect myself…”

Drunk on her scent and the soft contact, Zhang Hanxiao’s mind became a fog. Before he knew it, he was standing alone outside under a willow tree.

“Totally worth it.” He grinned, savoring the warmth still lingering on his arm as he walked away.

Sect regulations forbade outer disciples from entering the inner sect, and inner disciples were not supposed to bring them in. But who cared about the rules? Whatever his junior sister wanted was the only law that mattered!

Inside the cave, Mu Baishuang leaned against the stone door. Her hand instinctively touched the burning, snake-like mark on her lower back. Her expression twisted into a mask of malice.

“Li Qingran, I want to see how you survive this time…”

At the stroke of midnight, Chen Huai'an was startled awake by his phone’s alarm.

Because of his frail physical condition, he was usually out cold by 8 or 9 p.m. Tonight, however, he had set his phone to vibrate and slept with his head against it to ensure he wouldn't miss the moment.

His efforts paid off. The Advanced Spirit Gathering Formation had depleted; the ten Spirit Crystals were now mere dust and the formation flags had lost their luster. At the center, Li Qingran was radiating a new sense of life.

Chen Huai'an tapped her forehead on the screen.

【Status: Resting】 【Cultivation Progress: 327/499 (Level 2)】

“Look at that! She’s already at Qi Refinement Level 2 and closing in on Level 3! It was worth every cent!”

He smiled broadly, feeling like a proud father seeing his child’s grades improve after buying expensive tutoring materials.

But before he could celebrate, two notifications popped up and hit him like a brick:

【Congratulations! Your virtual girlfriend “Li Qingran” has achieved a breakthrough to Qi Refinement Level 2!】

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Chen Huai'an’s grin vanished.

He stared at the screen in dead silence, his hand beginning to shake.

He seriously considered calling the police!