Lou Yu'er was a die-hard fan of Xuan Yuan Lie. While out, she accidentally encountered Xuan Yuan Lie's personal guards on a mission, hoping to see her idol. However, she discovered they were imposters engaged in illegal activities. Knowing she would be silenced if discovered, she immediately fled on an airship. But she hadn't gone far before they caught up. With nowhere to run, she spotted the pirate Mora's ship nearby and rammed into it. Being captured was better than dying there without knowing why.

After Mora captured her, those who had been chasing her quietly dispersed. Knowing her past, Mora suspected things weren't so simple and left her on the ship, seemingly with ulterior motives. Unexpectedly, they later encountered Xuan Yuanlie's ship, and she was thus transported there.

"General, they've discovered me. If I go out, I'll surely be killed to silence me, and I won't be safe anywhere. Please have mercy and spare me, for the sake of this information I provided!"

Knowing the inside story, Xuan Yuanlie's subordinates dared not delay and immediately brought Lou Yu'er before him for his decision. Lou Yu'er's situation was indeed precarious; regardless of whether she was telling the truth or not, her life had to be spared. If she was telling the truth, then someone must be pulling the strings, and with considerable power, otherwise he wouldn't have been completely unaware of her presence. She had to be kept alive to prevent others from noticing. If she was lying, then she could be kept alive for a while, and then a pretext would be found to get rid of her. The situation was unclear, so they needed to pretend they knew nothing for the time being and secretly find out what was going on.

Just like in his previous life, Xuan Yuanlie kept Lou Yu'er by his side to keep a close watch on her. To outsiders, it seemed as if the perpetually bachelor Xuan Yuanlie had suddenly taken a woman into his life, sparking much speculation.

Xiang Wan put all of that aside for the time being. After arriving at the school with Gu Xueen, she was assigned to Xuan Yuanlie's former dormitory. She didn't touch his things, only added some sheets, blankets, and personal items, and then officially moved in.

During the day, she followed Gu Xue'en around giving lectures, acting as his assistant and learning along the way. At night, she listened to the system's reports on Xuan Yuanlie's situation while learning about the herbal medicine of this world.

Many of the herb names were different from those she was familiar with, and she would have to experiment little by little to concoct items. These things were all quite expensive, and with her meager resources and no way of making money yet, how could she afford such extravagant experiments? The reason it was considered extravagant was because these things were now mostly cultivated artificially, and the Federation had very strict controls on medicines, so they were either extremely expensive or required special channels.

After much thought, Xiang Wan realized that she needed to contact Xuan Yuanlie first before she could do anything. Firstly, it would allow her to strengthen her relationship with him. Secondly, Xuan Yuanlie needed to quickly prepare the silver needles she had drawn so he could recuperate. This would solve the problem of using herbal medicine.

However, she couldn't rely solely on Xuan Yuanlie to do all this; she still needed to earn money herself. Economic independence was fundamental to survival anywhere. When she entered Xuan Yuanlie's dormitory earlier, she discovered a very high-end gaming pod. Entry required identity verification. The system had once said that her soul power was considerable, and her mental strength was far beyond that of ordinary people; making mentally and physically demanding work like earning money through games perfectly suited for her.

Xuan Yuanlie readily agreed, sending over her identity token and unbinding the game pod so Xiang Wan could use her own terminal number to access the internet. As for the silver needles and the herbal prescription Xiang Wan had written, Xuan Yuanlie said they would arrive in a few days.

That evening, after exercising, Xiang Wan entered the game pod. It simulated a realistic environment, making her feel as if she were standing in a real-world setting. The game Xuan Yuanlie was playing was called *Hunter*, a very popular role-playing game. The initial scene was a pile of ashes from a raging fire, the heat incredibly realistic. Xiang Wan adjusted her pain sensitivity and chose the identity of an "assassin," beginning her rampage in the online game. Using the skills she had learned in her previous world, she quickly made a name for herself. Many people hired her to level up their characters or offered her large sums of money to PK for them, earning her a considerable amount of money.

It was already late at night when Xuan Yuanlie arrived. Xiang Wan had just finished a thrilling game and was still feeling unsatisfied when the game pod reminded her that it was time to log off. She opened the pod door and saw Xuan Yuanlie staring at her with a displeased expression.

"Ah Lie, you're here? It's been so long! I've missed you terribly!"

Xiang Wan jumped down, a smile on her face, and handed a glass of water to Xuan Yuanlie. He took it, took a sip, and sat down at the table, his expression unchanged: "Why aren't you playing anymore?"

Even with her thick skin, Xiang Wan knew this guy wasn't in a good mood, so she pulled up a stool and sat down next to him, replying, "It's just a game, it's fine as long as you enjoy it, nothing's more important than spending time with me!"

"You still know all this? If I hadn't come here in person today, would you have forgotten what you're supposed to be doing?"

Xuan Yuanlie slammed the cup down on the table, startling Xiang Wan.

Ha, he's getting more and more excited. Xiang Wan wasn't easily intimidated. She slammed her hand on the table and shouted, "You have beautiful women serving you tea and water every day, running around doing your bidding, and you won't even let me find my own ideas? Xuan Yuanlie, who are you to me, minding my own business?"

Half a month had passed in a flash, and apart from Qian Xiaoqi helping to relay messages at the beginning, this was their first meeting. Xiang Wan greeted him with a smile, but Xuan Yuanlie immediately put on a stern face. Did he think she had no temper?

Xuan Yuanlie took a deep breath, but was interrupted by Xiang Wan's choked words when he tried to speak again.

“Ah Lie, you're the only person I know here! But you're so busy, you just left me here and then ignored me. I have no money, no resources, and no one to talk to. Besides going online, I don't know where else to make money. You said I forgot what I was supposed to do as soon as you arrived. I haven't forgotten. I just want to survive here with my own abilities, earn money with my own hands, and get medicinal herbs to help you recover. I don't have to rely on you for everything. Is that not even okay?”

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