My game even includes ancient times

Oh, yes.

Do they even know that He Shi has this vengeful spirit by his side? With him around, what could possibly happen?

He Yu thought expressionlessly.

Chu Zheng and his disciples believed themselves to be unparalleled masters who could appear and disappear unpredictably, while He Shi believed himself to be an omnipotent deity.

But only He Yu herself knew that she was just an ordinary traveler with a seemingly impressive facade.

This is because she hasn't really encountered any trouble yet. If she had, He Shi would probably have to step in to protect her.

Thinking of this, He Yu lowered his eyes and opened the [Secondhand Market], trying to search for any cheats like the [Hercules Talisman].

The result was no.

She sighed.

Now we can only wait and see what the rewards are for subsequent tasks; maybe we can get one more?

After all, this is really useful.

Or perhaps, I wonder if the "Anywhere Door" function in the [Homestead] can be opened for He Shi, so that I can take him with me when we encounter danger...

Just as He Yu was standing there lost in thought, Chu Zheng, who had been sitting quietly in front of him, suddenly stood up from his chair, turned around, and walked out.

He Yu was startled and subconsciously took a step back, her arm barely brushing against his sleeve.

Chu Zheng left the study without pausing for a moment. He Yu patted his chest lightly, thank goodness, he almost got bumped into.

She followed Chu Zheng through the villa, finally stopping at the entrance of He Shi's courtyard.

Chu Zheng stood quietly for a moment, then raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Who?"

"I."

After a while, the tightly closed door was opened.

He Shi wore an outer robe and casually slipped on a pair of cloth shoes, exposing his snow-white insteps. He had no belt around his waist, and his wet hair was loose, with water still dripping from the ends that reached his hips.

Chu Zheng smiled and adjusted his clothes: "Little Wu is taking a bath. It seems Master has come at an inopportune time."

He Shi smiled shyly: "Master, you're too kind. I originally planned to take a bath before visiting you, but I didn't expect you to come in person."

As he spoke, he opened the door wider: "Master, please come in."

Chu Zheng's gaze swept over the scars on his wrist before he stepped into the courtyard.

Young people's wounds always heal quickly. At this moment, the cut on He Shi's wrist had scabbed over, and against the bluish-purple marks, it looked like he was wearing a strangely shaped bracelet.

Chu Zheng did not go inside, but sat down at the stone table in the courtyard, casually looking around at the furnishings.

He Shi went inside and brought out tea. Chu Zheng took it but didn't drink it. Instead, he gently placed it on the table, put his hand next to the teacup, and lightly tapped the table with his index finger.

He Shi looked at him, puzzled, and then sat down across the stone table.

After a long pause, Chu Zheng spoke: "This morning I received a letter from your senior sister. She said that you were detained by Chang Dong overnight. How are you? You weren't hurt, were you?"

He Shi smiled, picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea: "I wasn't injured at all. Manager Chang just had people give me sleeping pills regularly to make sure I wouldn't wake up."

He tilted his head slightly, a strand of wet hair falling down and settling between his handsome eyebrows and eyes.

He Shi didn't dwell on what happened to him that night, as there were many things he couldn't tell his master. He paused, then naturally asked about something else: "Has Senior Sister already set off? I wonder if the journey has been smooth?"

Chu Zheng nodded: "Of course it went smoothly. She's always been reliable in her work."

Then, changing the subject, he asked, "If Chang Dong dared to attack you, the medicine he used must have been something bad. Were you forced to take it?"

He Shi shook his head: "I was prepared and they did not succeed. Thank you for your concern, Master."

Chu Zheng carefully examined his complexion and pondered, "We still need to take a look. You should rest first. I'll have Doctor Zhang come over later. You're still young; we don't want any potential problems to arise."

He Shi naturally wouldn't refuse, and obediently nodded: "I will listen to Master, thank you for your concern."

Chu Zheng looked at him, his lips slightly parted, and after a moment of stunned silence, he ultimately said nothing.

He stood up and patted He Shi on the shoulder: "I am relieved to see you return safely. Get some rest. I still have some things to take care of. Remember to dry your hair so you don't catch a cold."

He Shi: "I understand, Master. Please take care."

Chu Zheng left the courtyard, glanced back at the closed gate, sighed deeply, and walked towards his own courtyard, muttering to himself, "With Yuan'er gone, these affairs in the manor just keep piling up as soon as I finish one. It's so troublesome..."

He Yu stood under the tree at the gate, watching him walk away.

From Chu Zheng's perspective, there was absolutely no problem with sending He Shi to test Chang Dong.

Firstly, He Shi is Chu Zheng's last disciple, and his status in the manor is extraordinary. Letting him go would not only show the Chu family's importance on this matter, but also dispel Chang Dong's suspicions.

Secondly, if Chang Dong really had any ulterior motives, he wouldn't have any respect for a young boy who had only been a disciple for less than a year. He would be timid and hesitant to act, which would inevitably expose his flaws.

If it were Xia Yuan or Chu He, Chang Dong might actually have hidden his true intentions and not dared to reveal them at all. How could they have easily seized such obvious evidence?

Finally, and most importantly, He Shi has an "old friend" by his side who will definitely protect him. This person can easily withstand the pursuit of even the masters of the Pure Sect. How could he not protect He Shi under Chang Dong's command?

He Yu sighed deeply. In the end, it was just that the person was no good.

If you set your standards too high, and people don't know you're just a paper tiger, they'll naturally devise strategies based on their own perception of your strength. You can't blame anyone else for that.

We still need to find a way to increase our bargaining chips to protect He Shi.

She shook her arms in frustration, placed the [Homestead] in He Shi's courtyard, and decided to log off after checking on him a little longer.

The courtyard was empty; He Shi had already returned to his house.

Just as He Yu was about to slip into the house, He Shi pushed the door open and came out again.

He changed his clothes, drying his hair as he walked, and carried a wooden basin in his other hand, containing his dirty clothes.

He Yu sat on the stone table, watching He Shi scoop water from the water vat, wash clothes in the yard, hang them up to dry, pour out the water from the basin, and then walk back to the house to sleep with light steps.

He Yu didn't look away until the door closed behind him. She glanced at the setting sun and stretched lazily.

Then I chose to log off.

The actual time was 7:30 AM, and less than nine hours had passed since it went online.

This was the longest continuous online time in history. After regaining her senses, He Yu was inevitably a little dazed. She blinked her dull eyes and turned to look at a beam of light shining through the gap in the blackout curtains.

After a while, he finally came to his senses.

I'm no longer in the game; this is the real world.