Cave Heaven and Paradise

"648?"

Lin Xiao suddenly stopped halfway through her stretch, her eyes widening in surprise.

I tapped the notification box on the phone screen to make sure I hadn't misread the number.

"Is this game treating me like a walking ATM?"

From six yuan to eighteen yuan, then to sixty-eight, ninety-eight, and one hundred and ninety-eight yuan, the recharge amount skyrocketed like a rocket.

Now it has jumped directly to the 648 yuan tier, which is considered a "standard" tier for mobile games.

Lin Xiao rubbed his temples, feeling that the game designers' methods of exploiting players were even more ruthless than the torrential rain he encountered while delivering takeout.

But when he looked down at the woman on the screen, he felt a strange stirring in his heart.

The woman, dressed in tattered clothes, was huddled in a corner of the dilapidated house, her thin shoulders trembling slightly, clearly suffering from the cold.

Those incredibly bright eyes were now staring at a pile of dry grass in the corner, their gaze filled with a hint of bewilderment and a barely perceptible stubbornness.

Clearly, even in this dire situation, they did not show the slightest sign of begging.

"Tsk, what a tough nut to crack," Lin Xiao muttered, his inner grumbling inexplicably weakening.

He thought back to his own life over the years, and realized that he had been just like this sword immortal, carrying everything alone.

When hungry, they would eat steamed buns; when tired, they would rest on the delivery box; and when wronged, they could only swallow their grievances.

Lin Qishuang on the screen seemed unable to bear it any longer. She slowly squatted down, buried her face in her knees, and her thin back trembled slightly.

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Although there was no sound, Lin Xiao inexplicably felt that she was perhaps holding back tears in her eyes at this moment.

After all, just a few days ago she was the most admired senior sister of the Lingtian Sword Sect, the number one person below the Golden Core stage.

In the blink of an eye, he became a cripple with his dantian destroyed and his sword heart dug out.

Betrayed and hunted down by the closest person, no one could withstand that.

"A blessed land? Daily food supply? This is making me her zookeeper." Lin Xiao pursed her lips, but her finger involuntarily slid to the balance page.

Six hundred and forty-eight yuan, not a lot, but not a little either.

In the past, this would have been the money he earned delivering food for several days; he never even dared to imagine spending it like this.

But now...

Lin Xiao let out a long sigh, a self-deprecating smile playing on his lips.

Anyway, there's no use keeping the money. With my health, I don't even have an appetite for good food.

I might as well spend my time on this game; at least it will make the girl on the screen, who is just as lonely as I am, feel a little better.

"Fine, 648 it is. I'll be generous to the end today!" Lin Xiao gritted his teeth and pressed his finger heavily on the [Confirm Recharge] button.

The fingerprint verification success notification flashed by in an instant, and the phone screen instantly shone with a dazzling golden light, more brilliant than ever before.

The dilapidated house, which was originally drafty, vanished instantly under the golden light.

In its place is an elegant little courtyard.

Several unknown medicinal herbs grew in the courtyard, emitting a faint fragrance.

In the very center is a wooden house with blue bricks and gray tiles, with exquisitely carved doors and windows, and simple yet clean tables and chairs inside.

There was a small spring in the corner of the house, the water tinkling and steaming.

What's even more thoughtful is that a sumptuous meal and a pot of hot tea are laid out on the table in the cabin, and the rising steam seems to waft out through the screen.

Startled by this sudden change, Lin Qishuang abruptly raised her head, staring blankly at everything before her.

She stood up, carefully walked to the door of the cabin, and gently touched the door frame with her hand. The real touch from her fingertips made her pupils shrink.

"This...this is...a creature that appeared out of thin air?"

Lin Qishuang instantly understood that this was another grand gesture from that mysterious senior!

However, he had only heard of such extraordinary methods in rumors before and had never witnessed them in person.

She could no longer contain her awe and gratitude, and bowed deeply towards the sky above the courtyard, her voice trembling uncontrollably:

"Senior, I have no way to repay your great kindness! If you ever need my help in the future, I will gladly face any danger, even if it means going through fire and water!"

Looking at the girl on the screen, Lin Xiao thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and replied with a sentence explaining the situation.

"No need for formalities. Food will be delivered daily from now on, so please enjoy it without worry."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qishuang was once again deeply moved. She never expected that such a highly accomplished senior would be able to take care of her daily needs.

In the past, when I was in the Lingtian Sword Sect, I was mostly the one taking care of others.

After thanking her seniors again, Lin Qishuang carefully sat down at the table.

The abundant food on the table emitted an enticing aroma; she had been hungry for too long, and her stomach was already rumbling.

But she still endured her hunger, poured herself a cup of hot tea, and sipped it slowly.

The warm tea slid down her throat, dispelling the chill in her body and gradually relaxing her tense nerves.

Watching Lin Qishuang finally able to enjoy a cup of hot tea in peace on the screen, Lin Xiao, watching from outside the screen, also felt a sense of satisfaction rise in his heart.

He leaned back on the worn-out sofa, a smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips.

I picked up the water glass on the table and took a sip of the cool boiled water. It tasted better than usual.

"This 648 yuan was well spent; at least it wasn't one of those superficial things that just added a buff."

Lin Xiao nodded in satisfaction, then continued to admire the girl's elegant movements as she ate on the screen.

"So elegant, so very elegant!"

It has to be said that game developers are currently facing intense competition.

The actresses they found to perform are truly amazing.

Even though she was dressed in rags and starving, the woman on the screen managed to portray a composed and elegant fairy-like demeanor.

In her spare time, Lin Xiao also watches some short videos.

I also frequently come across celebrity gossip and online influencer battles.

But at this moment, no matter how beautiful a female celebrity or an internet celebrity with millions of fans is, none of them are as pretty as the woman in the game.

They seem to be from completely different worlds, both in appearance and temperament.

While thinking this, Lin Qishuang, seemingly elegant but extremely fast, had already devoured the sumptuous food on the table in a whirlwind.

Seeing the girl's adorable expression as she covered her mouth with one hand and hiccuped slightly, Lin Xiao couldn't help but smile.

Seemingly sensing Lin Xiao's laughter, the girl on the screen said somewhat embarrassedly, "Thank you for your hospitality, senior. I was rude."

[Lin Qishuang's favorability rating has increased to 35. Please continue your efforts, host.]

Lin Xiao smiled, and was considering whether to respond when he saw the subtitle prompt appear on the screen in front of him again.

[Your fairy wife's attire is found to be inappropriate and unseemly. Would you like to recharge 98 yuan to unlock her wardrobe?]