Chapter 104: Waking Up
Chapter 104: Waking Up
"It’s not here..."
Yun Wanhe’s voice was barely above a whisper.
He stood in the middle of the collapsed cave, surrounded by countless rocks he had spent the entire night moving.
His clothes were covered in dust.
Sweat dripped continuously from his face.
His hands were in terrible shape.
The skin on his palms had long since split open, leaving them scraped raw and stained with blood.
Every movement sent waves of pain through his arms.
Yet...
There was nothing.
No pendant.
No hidden chamber.
Nothing.
His knees finally gave out.
Thud.
He collapsed onto the ground, breathing heavily.
"...How..."
"How is this possible...?"
He stared blankly at the empty pile of rubble before him.
"It should’ve been here..."
"It was here in my last life..."
His mind raced.
"This..."
"This never happened."
He gritted his teeth.
"Ever since I came back..."
"Everything has been changing."
Chi Lingxi no longer treated him the same.
His plans kept failing.
He had encountered an actual cultivator far earlier than he should have.
And now...
Even the pendant that should have belonged to him...
Had disappeared.
He clenched his bloodied fists.
"...Did I..."
"...accidentally change the future?"
The thought made his heart sink.
If his knowledge of the future could no longer be trusted...
Then his greatest advantage was disappearing.
"...No."
He shook his head.
"There has to be another explanation."
"Maybe someone found it before me..."
"...or maybe it was never here to begin with."
Even as he said it...
He didn’t believe his own words.
After resting for several minutes, Yun Wanhe slowly forced himself back to his feet.
His entire body ached.
He looked toward the horizon.
The first rays of sunlight had begun peeking over the mountains.
Morning...
Had arrived.
"...Damn."
He let out a long sigh.
"I need to get home."
"I’ve got to wash up before school starts."
He brushed the dirt from his clothes, though it did little to improve his appearance.
At least...
One thought managed to lift his spirits ever so slightly.
"I’ll get to see Chi Lingxi today..."
A faint smile appeared on his exhausted face.
"Maybe..."
"...today will finally be different."
Holding onto that small bit of hope...
Yun Wanhe slowly walked away from the collapsed cave.
. . .
Apartment.
"Rise and shine!"
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
Shen Tian cheerfully slammed a pair of pots and pans together as he walked through the apartment.
"Good morning, everyone!"
The peaceful silence of the home instantly disappeared.
"Mmm..."
"Five more minutes..."
"Who’s making that noise..."
One by one, the women slowly woke up.
Some had fallen asleep on the couches.
Some were sprawled across the floor after staying up all night planning.
Chu Chuchu had somehow managed to fall asleep at the dining table.
Even someone had ended up asleep in the bathroom after taking a shower.
The entire apartment looked like the aftermath of an all-night strategy meeting.
Still wearing pajamas...
The women slowly shuffled toward the living room.
Some rubbed their sleepy eyes.
Some yawned.
Some hadn’t even fully opened their eyes yet.
In complete contrast...
Shen Tian looked refreshed.
Bright.
Wide awake.
Almost annoyingly energetic.
Ling Shuangxue narrowed her sleepy eyes.
"Why..."
She yawned.
"are you so awake?"
The other women silently nodded.
They wanted the answer too.
Shen Tian laughed.
"I naturally wake up early."
"Monster."
Bai Xue muttered under her breath.
Ignoring the complaint...
Shen Tian clapped his hands together.
"Before everyone goes back to sleep... I wanted to ask something."
The women looked toward him.
"All of you have visited the private island."
He folded his arms.
"So... Is there anything you want me to add before we officially move everything there?"
The room became thoughtful.
Everyone began imagining their future home.
After a moment...
Li Lian raised her hand.
"Actually... I noticed something."
Shen Tian looked over.
"What is it?"
"The entertainment room. It doesn’t have anything for music."
She smiled.
"If possible... I’d like a professional singing room installed."
Chu Zijin nodded beside her.
"It would also be useful for recording."
Shen Tian immediately nodded.
"Done."
He mentally added it to the list.
"A high-end karaoke room and recording studio. Anything else?"
Ruan Yizhen shyly raised one hand.
"Mine might sound a little strange."
"Go ahead."
She coughed awkwardly.
"Could... could we park a police car on the island?"
Everyone blinked.
"A police car?"
Ruan Yizhen nodded seriously.
"I know it sounds weird..."
"But seeing one always makes me feel safer. It might even discourage bad people from approaching."
Shen Tian almost laughed.
Considering the private island already had hidden security systems...
Motion sensors.
Armed female guards. (Hot military women)
Military-grade surveillance.
Automatic defensive weapons.
And even several anti-vehicle missile launchers quietly hidden around the perimeter...
One police car wasn’t exactly the strongest deterrent.
Still...
If it made her feel more comfortable...
Then that was enough.
He smiled.
"Done. We’ll get one."
Ruan Yizhen’s face brightened.
"Really?"
"Of course. As long as it makes you feel safe."
She smiled warmly.
"Thank you."
Shen Tian looked around once more.
"Anything else?"
Everyone glanced at one another.
This time...
No one spoke.
"Then everything in this apartment will be moved over during the next few days."
Everyone nodded.
Just as Shen Tian was about to dismiss them...
He suddenly remembered something.
"Oh. One last thing."
The women looked over.
"We’re visiting my mother today."
Silence.
A pin could have been heard hitting the floor.
Then...
"WHAT?!"
The apartment instantly exploded into chaos.
"I completely forgot!"
"My hair!"
"I haven’t even washed my face!"
"What am I supposed to wear?!"
"Where’s my makeup?!"
"My outfit!"
"My shoes!"
"I need to look presentable!"
"I can’t meet his mother looking like this!"
Within seconds...
The previously exhausted women had somehow regained all of their energy.
Everyone sprinted in different directions.
Bedroom.
Bathroom.
Closet.
Makeup table.
The apartment instantly became busier than a military base preparing for deployment.
Shen Tian simply watched the chaos unfold.
"Women really are amazing."
Less than five seconds ago...
None of them could keep their eyes open.
Now...
They were moving faster than Olympic athletes.
Shaking his head with a laugh...
He quietly set the pots and pans aside.
Then he took out his phone and sent his mother a message.
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Shen Tian: We’ll probably be there a little later. 🫠
Yin Suyi: This is what happens when you’re up all night doing naughty things! (˶ ｰ̀ ⤙ｰ́ ˶)
Shen Tian: Sorry...
Yin Suyi: It’s not your fault! It’s those girls’ fault! Future wives should know to let their man get enough sleep and wake him up properly in the morning! (๑•̀ᗜ•́)و
Shen Tian: I don’t think that’s what happened.
Yin Suyi: Hmph! You’ll tell me the truth after I interrogate them today! (◕̀ᴗ◕́)و
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Shen Tian stared at the messages for a few seconds before letting out a helpless laugh.
"This family meeting... is going to be interesting."
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