Ultimate: Fishing Through the Heavens, Starting with Five Enlightenment Templates

"Oh? Where did this pretty boy come from, trying to be a hero and save the damsel in distress?"

The thug clutching the bag sneered.

"Get lost and mind your own business!"

Another thug swung his fist menacingly.

Lan Tianyu didn't even bother to say a word of nonsense. He moved so fast that he only left a blur in his wake.

boom! boom! boom!

Three muffled thuds, almost in succession.

Before the three thugs could even scream, their bodies arched like shrimp, blood spurting from their mouths, they were sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the alley wall.

Then she slid softly to the ground and completely lost consciousness.

Lan Tianyu acted with great restraint; he didn't kill them, but he was enough to keep them in the hospital for half a month.

The canvas backpack in the thug's hand landed lightly in his hand.

The short-haired girl was stunned. She didn't even see how Lan Tianyu made his move before all three fierce-looking thugs were down.

Lan Tianyu casually handed her the backpack, his voice still devoid of warmth.

"Take this, and don't take this kind of shortcut again."

The girl instinctively took the backpack she had lost and found again, and hugged it tightly to her chest, as if it were the most precious treasure.

She looked at Lan Tianyu, her mouth slightly open, as if she wanted to say something to express her gratitude.

However, Lan Tianyu had no intention of staying.

This little incident was nothing more than a way for him to vent a tiny bit of anger.

He turned around, preparing to teleport away again.

【Ding! 】

[Host contact detected with Xiao Ci, the protagonist of this world; currently collecting Qi Luck...]

[Xiao Ci's favorability towards the host: Low, collection efficiency +50%!]

Upon hearing the system notification, Lan Tianyu paused slightly.

He turned around abruptly, his sharp, hawk-like gaze fixed on the short-haired girl who was clutching a canvas backpack and still seemed somewhat shaken.

Xiao Ci?

Having read the original novel thoroughly, he naturally knew that this was just a pseudonym; her real name was Sun Shangxiang.

Lan Tianyu raised an eyebrow and carefully examined the girl's face.

In the dim light, that exquisitely beautiful face, with its stubbornness and childlike innocence, was almost a carbon copy of Lei Ting in my memory.

Since it's a clone, it's normal for it to look exactly the same.

Xiao Ci was startled by Lan Tianyu's sudden turn and instinctively hugged the canvas bag in her arms tighter.

Why did the person who just saved her suddenly have such a terrifying look in their eyes?

As if trying to see right through her?

That gaze sent a chill down her spine for no apparent reason.

Catching the wariness rising in the girl's eyes, Lan Tianyu instantly suppressed his outward sharpness, and his gaze returned to some of its previous indifference.

But the thoughts in my mind were racing.

If I remember correctly, Xiao Ci is a complete money-grubber.

By catering to their preferences, one might be able to easily achieve a high level of favorability, just like Qian Laiye.

However, strategies can be learned from, but they should never be applied in a simplistic and crude manner.

"Cough cough..."

Lan Tianyu coughed lightly, breaking the somewhat tense atmosphere.

"You seem so concerned about this bag, there must be something very valuable inside, right?"

He spoke casually, his gaze falling on the canvas bag that Xiao Ci was tightly clutching in her arms.

We need to find a breakthrough, and right now, this canvas bag seems to be the most suitable.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ci tightened her grip on the canvas bag.

The other person is, after all, my savior. Wouldn't it be impolite not to answer?

She hesitated for a moment and whispered:

"My salary for this month is in the bag. I'm going to use it to buy medicine for my grandma."

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[040] Affection level jumps two levels!

"So, your grandma is sick?"

Lan Tianyu followed up with a question, trying to keep his tone calm.

“Even so, you should go to work during the day; it’s too dangerous to go out at night.”

"I don't have an ID card, so I can only find jobs at night where they don't check my ID."

Xiao Ci's voice lowered even further, tinged with embarrassment and helplessness.

No ID card?

That means you're an unregistered resident.

Since they came from the Silver Dimension, they don't have household registration or anything like that, so it's really impossible for them to get an ID card.

After a moment's thought, Lan Tianyu came up with a way to improve his favorability.

One of them was to help Xiao Ci resolve her issue of being an unregistered resident.

It's actually very simple. Given the social standing of the Lan Group, getting an ID card is a piece of cake.

Secondly, he cured Xiao Ci's grandmother by killing her.

This is not difficult at all.

One healing spell should be enough to take care of it.

If that doesn't work, then go for two shots.

"It's fate that we met, so I'll do a good deed to the end."

"I can take care of your ID card and job. Go to Lan's Group tomorrow, and I'll have someone handle this for you."

"As for your grandmother's illness, I can treat it right now..."

Lan Tianyu's lips curled into a slight smile, like a wicked uncle who had kidnapped a little girl.

"Huh? You can cure my grandma?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ci suddenly looked up, her bright eyes filled with disbelief.

As for her ID card and job, she completely ignored them.

Her biggest wish right now is to cure her grandmother, who has taken care of her for more than ten years.

"Of course, I just cured six people who were on the verge of death."

Lan Tianyu spoke calmly, yet with an undeniable confidence.

"Uncle, please save my grandma."

Xiao Ci, as if grasping at the only straw, eagerly stepped forward and tightly grabbed Lan Tianyu's clothes.

"Her condition is not very good; she has taken a lot of medicine without any effect."

"Lead the way."

Lan Tianyu pointed ahead, indicating that Xiao Ci should lead the way.

Xiao Ci immediately turned around and led the way with light steps.

They navigated through several dark alleyways, quickly leaving the city's neon lights and hustle and bustle behind.

The scene before me gradually became outdated, eventually settling on a crowded urban village.

Before long, they arrived at Xiao Ci's house.

It's a small single room of just over 20 square meters located in an old tenement building.

Although the room was so small that there was barely enough room to turn around, it was kept exceptionally clean and tidy.

On a simple wooden bed lay an old woman with gray hair and a withered face.

His breathing was weak, indicating that he was seriously ill.

Hearing the noise, she struggled to open her cloudy eyes.

"Xiao Ci, you're back?"

The old man's voice was hoarse and dry. His gaze first fell on Xiao Ci, and then looked at the tall and upright Lan Tianyu.

A fleeting, almost imperceptible glint of light flashed in his cloudy eyes, only to be quickly masked by his sickly appearance.

"Who is this?"

"Grandma, this is my savior."

"He just saved me and even said he'd help you get better!"

Xiao Ci walked quickly to the bedside, her tone filled with excitement and hope.

"Cure?"

The old man looked at Lan Tianyu suspiciously; his gaze was definitely not that of an ordinary, frail old man.

Lan Tianyu ignored her scrutiny and went straight to the bedside.

With a slight raise of his right hand, the healing spell was instantly activated.

A warm, vibrant white light condensed from his fingertips and shone precisely on the elderly man lying in bed.

The old man was startled at the sight and instinctively tried to dodge, but it was too late.

The next second, she felt a warm current flow through her whole body.

The ailment that had plagued me for years melted away like ice and snow, and I was filled with a long-lost sense of ease.

She couldn't help but prop herself up on the bed frame and sit up by herself.

From Xiao Ci's perspective, her grandmother's sallow face regained color at a visible speed.

His cloudy eyes became clear, and his weak breathing became steady and strong.

Grandma, are you really better?

Xiao Ci was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes. She rushed to the bedside and hugged her grandmother tightly, then looked at Lan Tianyu with gratitude.

"Uncle, thank you so much!"

Lan Tianyu rolled his eyes. This girl had called him "uncle" twice already. Was he that old?

Don't you know how to call me "brother"?

Such low emotional intelligence!

Just as he was complaining, a system notification suddenly sounded in his mind.

[Xiao Ci's favorability towards the host: Medium, collection efficiency +150%!]

Seeing that his favorability rating had increased by two levels, he felt slightly better.

However, after Grandma Xiaoci sat up straight...

The gaze directed at Lan Tianyu became even more wary, even carrying a hint of scrutiny and apprehension.

Unlike Xiao Ci, she wasn't immersed in joy; her withered hand quietly reached into the crevice of the pillow.

"Young man, that's quite a skill."