34 In the present world

Call me dad

Qin Fu'an sat at his desk, having exited the now-completed instance.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a spacious and brightly lit hall.

The live stream screen appeared before my eyes. The live stream had automatically turned off, so the screen displayed a notification that the dungeon quest was completed.

[Congratulations to the player for clearing the beginner dungeon: Mysterious High School. Dungeon rewards are being calculated...]

[Instance Level: Multiplayer Escape (?) - Beginner - Hard (+10 attribute points)]

[Task Completion: S+ (Successfully closed the instance, ended the endless loop, punished the teacher for misconduct, and successfully earned the gratitude and respect of all students.)]

[Winning the rookie title "Future Star" in the first game unlocks live stream interaction privileges, propelling the player to the top of the rookie popularity chart, and granting a 2.5x bonus to live stream points.]

[Livestream popularity score: 386200 x 2.5 = 965500 points.]

[The exchange rate between popularity points and ghost coins is 100:1.]

[Dungeon Rewards: 1 Beginner-Exclusive Talent Orb, 1 Blue Item Orb, 2 Yellow Item Orbs, 1 Blue Skill Orb, 2 White Skill Orbs, +10 to Attribute Points.]

[Gain permanent titles: "Rising Star (Permanently increases popularity points by 2.5 times)," "Invigilator (Automatically increases deterrence by 10% and intelligence by 3 for all humanoid monsters on existing affinity)," and "Excellent Teacher (Automatically increases respect by 10% and intelligence by 2 for all humanoid monsters on existing affinity)."]

A series of settlement notifications were dazzling, but what attracted Qin Fu'an's attention the most were the several glowing spheres floating in front of him along with the settlement.

This must be the skill orb item mentioned in the dungeon rewards, right?

Without much hesitation, Qin Fu'an opened them all with a thought.

Soon, a new system notification popped up.

[Congratulations, player, for obtaining the rare purple skill "Deceitful" - potentially growable from the beginner-exclusive talent orb. (In beginner dungeons, you can speak human language to humans and deceit to deceitful people, completely fooling both humans and deceitful individuals. System 023 believes you have the potential to become a top-tier pyramid scheme operator.)]

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the blue item from the blue item ball: Improved Bubble Machine (The creator of the bubble machine was very dissatisfied with someone breaking the puzzle with just a compass, so he spent a lot of brain cells to finally improve it and created a new version of the bubble machine that absolutely cannot be broken with a compass!)]

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the following yellow items from the yellow item ball: Lighter (easily ignites most flammable materials, but that's all it does) and Snack Blind Box (randomly refreshes with one snack each day; resetting the refresh requires payment.)]

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the blue skill "Sophist" from the blue skill orb. (System 023's friendly reminder: Two similar skills can be combined, with a very small chance of getting lucky!)]

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the following white skills from the white skill orb: Divination (Basic Version: Divinate for yourself once a day; the outcome is unpredictable), and Word of Power (Basic Version: Can only be used once a day for harmless pranks.)]

Various colors of light burst forth before Qin Fu'an's eyes. After he adjusted, several items were already in his inventory, and his skills also had their own dedicated skill slots. Therefore, the only remaining attribute points on the panel were 10 that had not yet been allocated.

After reviewing all the items and skills that had been obtained, Qin Fu'an opened his character panel with great interest, following the prompts after allocating attribute points.

Current character panel:

Name: Qin Fu'an

Level: Lv1 (Cleared the dungeon - Mysterious High School.)

Awakened Talent: Deceptive - Purple, Upgradable, ? ? ? (Non-human, difficult to detect)

Skills: Sophist - Blue, Divination - White, Word Power - White.

Props: Bubble machine - improved version, lighter - yellow, snack blind box - yellow.

Ghost Coins: 9655.

Player attribute values: Please enter the Nirvana Pool to enhance attributes.

IQ: 15 (+5)

Strength: 8

Agility: 11

Divine Sense: 17

Charisma: 9

Luck: 7 (Normal enhancement is ineffective)

Nirvana Pool?

With a thought, a door appeared out of thin air in front of Qin Fu'an.

Qin Fu'an did not immediately reach out to push the door open, because he sensed the power of the Phoenix Clan's Nirvana Pool from ancient times through this door.

Could it be that this so-called Nirvana Pool... was actually obtained from the Phoenix Clan by some strange game?

However, this world has long been depleted of spiritual energy. With the continuous development of technology, spiritual energy has long been cut off, and the path to cultivation and ascension in the entire world has long been severed.

Let alone the Phoenix Clan, even the Peacock Clan only has two or three Peacock Demons left struggling to survive. This Nirvana Pool...

Staring at the seemingly ordinary door, Qin Fu'an silently raised an eyebrow, then stepped forward without hesitation and pushed it open.

The next second, Qin Fu'an stared at the hot spring pool inside, which was boiling like hot water, and fell into a long silence.

Nirvana Pool? That's all??

Qin Fu'an, who had once been fortunate enough to "borrow" the Phoenix Clan's Nirvana Pool for body tempering, recalled the Nirvana Pool from his memory. Looking at the one in front of him, he inexplicably felt disgusted for the long-vanished Phoenix Clan.

In this day and age, not registering a title sponsorship makes you vulnerable to theft; even the Phoenix Clan couldn't escape it.

Despite his complaints, Qin Fu'an could sense that the Nirvana Pool, which resembled boiling water, did indeed contain the aura of the Phoenix Clan's Nirvana Pool. Moreover, the attribute point allocation was explained in great detail, suggesting that it must have its own operating mechanism.

Without further hesitation, Qin Fu'an stepped directly into the Nirvana Pool, which resembled a hotel's hot spring pool.

Soon, Qin Fu'an witnessed what "formalism" was all about.

He entered the Nirvana Pool, but Nirvana was impossible.

He couldn't even draw any energy or spiritual power from the clear water; instead, the live stream screen reminded him to manually allocate attribute points.

"..." Qin Fu'an had lived for thousands of years, and this was the first time he had ever been so speechless.

He randomly allocated the 10 attribute points.

The next second, the seemingly ordinary clear water suddenly overflowed with an aura that only the Nirvana Pool could produce. All the energy was enveloped and entered his body through his pores, spreading out in a very short time.

Sensing the changes in his body, Qin Fu'an was unusually surprised.

It actually had energy, similar to the water in the Nirvana Pool, but without any Nirvana pain or such abundant changes. However... the vitality and spiritual energy surging into the body could not be faked.

He even felt that his already fallen realm had loosened, and he had secretly climbed up a little bit.

This growth occurred even with the game unilaterally weakening him. Once he leaves the game, his realm, which had fallen due to the depletion of spiritual energy, might actually recover somewhat.

After the spiritual energy that had surged into his body gradually subsided and disappeared, Qin Fu'an reopened the attribute panel:

Player attribute values: Please enter the Nirvana Pool to enhance attributes.

IQ: 15

Strength: 13 (+5)

Agility: 13 (+2)

Divine Sense: 20 (+3)

Charisma: 9

Luck: 7 (Normal enhancement is ineffective)

When Qin Fu'an emerged from the Nirvana Pool, his clothes, which had been soaked by the pool water, dried completely in the next second, as if they had never been in the water.

The system also started prompting that players could not linger in the game lobby. If they stayed for more than an hour, they would lose points. Once they ran out of points, they would be kicked out of the lobby and sent back to the original world.

Qin Fu'an then stopped lingering and clicked the exit button in the upper right corner of the screen.

[Leaving the game lobby and entering the coordinate world. System 023 kindly reminds you: Players must not disclose game-related information to any life form unrelated to the game. Players cannot take their acquired points and items out of the game world. Players' acquired skills will also be temporarily sealed. Only attribute values ​​will synchronously improve the player's various physical stats.]

As the system's notification sound in his ear disappeared, Qin Fu'an regained his senses from the slight dizziness.

Before him stood a bustling cityscape of skyscrapers. After spending more than three days in the game, Qin Fu'an paused for a few seconds at the traffic light before sifting through his jumbled memories to find the gaps in his memory.

Before being suddenly pulled into the game, he was originally going to cause trouble at the Demon Management Bureau.

No wonder, the Forestry Bureau secretly left a newborn chick at his doorstep, making his neighbors think he was raising some rare bird species again, and they kept urging him to get a breeding permit for the chick and register it with the Forestry Bureau...

Qin Fu'an couldn't explain himself, and the baby bird almost turned his house upside down, so Qin Fu'an simply found a real birdcage to lock it up and turned around to go to the Demon Management Bureau to cause trouble.

The thought of the baby bird still locked up at home caused Qin Fu'an's brow, which hadn't changed much even when he was in the game, to furrow unconsciously.

After passing this traffic light, walk a little further in and you'll reach the Demon Management Bureau. As the saying goes, since you're already here, even though there was a slight mishap along the way, Qin Fu'an had no intention of giving up halfway.

Therefore, when the traffic light ahead turned green, he stepped across to the other side.

Just after crossing the zebra crossing, Qin Fu'an suddenly heard a violent collision and an extremely piercing screech of brakes behind him.

His brow twitched slightly, and he subconsciously turned his head to look.

The car, its front end smashed to pieces, lay across the middle of the road. Under Qin Fu'an's gaze, thick blood slowly flowed from the passenger seat.

Qin Fu'an saw the face pressed against the car window, eyes wide with terror.

A face that looked...very familiar.

Southern bamboo.

Qin Fu'an did not see the soul floating out of her corpse, which proved that her soul had indeed died in the dungeon, but her body had died in real life right before Qin Fu'an's eyes.

In the present world, the absence of a soul means one cannot enter the cycle of reincarnation.

Qin Fu'an stared at those eyes that seemed to be wide open in death, tilted his head slightly with a tiny arc, and then turned around and left calmly.

The Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, also known as the Civilian Supernatural Events Investigation Team.

Qin Fu'an swiped his card skillfully to enter. Under the cautious gaze of the little demon guarding the gate, he stood in the middle of the small courtyard. A flame suddenly rose from his fingertip, leaping into the air towards the colorful feathers on the head of the stinky peacock in the second-floor office, where it quietly ignited—

"Holy shit!! You damned Qin Fu'an!!!"

A piercing scream echoed throughout the Demon Management Bureau, and the mention of Qin Fu'an's name in the voice successfully made some of the lesser demons who wanted to watch the spectacle secretly shrink back their outstretched necks.

After Kong Yu hopped out, flames still burning on his head, Qin Fu'an calmly condensed water and poured it over his head amidst his devastating curses.

"Do you know how much my new hairstyle cost?!" Kong Yu jumped straight down from the second-floor balcony, grabbed Qin Fu'an by the collar, and questioned him aggressively.

"Do you know how many children I've raised for your Demon Management Bureau?" Qin Fu'an asked in a deep voice.

Kong Yu: "..."

Like a flame that had just landed on his head, it was ignited only to be extinguished completely by Qin Fu'an.

He guiltily loosened Qin Fu'an's collar, patted him down with an embarrassed smile, and said, "Oh dear, why are you so angry? Calm down, calm down. Let's sit down and talk it over. Come on, it's so hot, you must be tired from your journey. Come inside and cool off in the air conditioning."

With a broad smile, he led Qin Fu'an inside, not even caring about his brand-new, charred and soaked hairstyle.

"Say it right here." Qin Fu'an reached out and grabbed him, saying in a deep voice, "Tomorrow, find a demon to adopt that little brat. I can't raise it."

"Why?" Kong Yu sensed the firmness in Qin Fu'an's words and was genuinely puzzled this time. He asked curiously, "Are you going into seclusion to cultivate again soon?"

Qin Fu'an: "No, because it's annoying."

Kong Yu was incredulous. "Annoying? No way, Qin Fu'an, you actually find other cubs annoying? You used to be able to run wild with ten or eight cubs, but now you suddenly find one annoying?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Fu'an unconsciously pictured a delicate, pale face in his mind. The hidden annoyance in his heart suddenly disappeared, and a slight smile crept onto his face. He said calmly with a hint of pride, "I guess it's because I've raised well-behaved children before, so I can't handle naughty kids."

Kong Yu: "..."

He seemed to have sensed something unusual.

He leaned closer to Qin Fu'an, his hair still wet, his gaze scrutinizing and probing: "Qin Fu'an, who is this 'good kid' you're talking about?"

Do demons still have well-behaved children?

These days, even little rascals can dig holes in concrete to play with, so how could someone be considered a well-behaved child by Qin Fu'an?

Kong Yu didn't believe it; he suspected something was amiss.

Qin Fu'an pushed his head away in disgust, "Don't get so close, you bald peacock."

Kong Yu was blown away by the four-word comment.

He glared at Qin Fu'an with the same fierceness he would show a heartless man, as if he wanted to transform into his true form and peck Qin Fu'an into a dead snake.

But then again, "Anyway, that baby bird can't be given to anyone else to raise. Do you know where it comes from? It has a natural fire talent and was sent from Ghost City. I suspect it's a descendant of a phoenix."

When he said the last sentence, Kong Yu lowered his voice to a very low, mysterious tone.

This did stir something in Qin Fu'an's heart.

After all, he had just come out of the pirated Phoenix Clan Nirvana Pool.

Turning around, I learned that my baby bird might be a descendant of a phoenix... It was quite a coincidence.

Qin Fu'an and Kong Yu arrived at the office.

While Qin Fu'an waited, Kong Yu explained in detail the origin of the baby bird.

Two days ago, Wuchang from Ghost City suddenly found Kong Yu and gave him a bright red egg. He said that this egg was the only offspring of the Phoenix Clan, who had been entrusted to Ghost City a thousand years ago to avoid the Heavenly Dao. A powerful Phoenix Clan member had added countless formations and innate secret techniques to it, and it would only hatch when it sensed the right opportunity.

"Now it seems that it probably sensed something and hatched. The Ghost Capital felt that it was not suitable for the survival of phoenix cubs, so it was sent to the Demon Management Bureau before it successfully hatched."

Kong Yu thought for a moment, then added, "Actually, when they gave you the egg, it hadn't hatched yet, so..."

Understanding the implication in his words, Qin Fu'an's face darkened.

This means that the first demon the fledgling bird saw when it opened its eyes was Qin Fu'an. Considering the fledgling bird's attachment to its parent, Qin Fu'an really couldn't just abandon it to another demon to raise.

"Does it not have any inherited racial memories?" Qin Fu'an still wanted to get rid of this little trouble.

Kong Yu shrugged and said, "How would I know? The bird's with you, ask it yourself."

Qin Fu'an: "...Director Kong, you're really something!"

He was tricked by that stinky peacock.

"Oh, don't get so angry~" Kong Yu put on a big smile and poured tea for Qin Fu'an, saying casually, "You even help raise my daughter, so this little brat will definitely be fine too."

Qin Fu'an sneered. He still had the nerve to say that. Heaven knows how many good things he had wasted to save that little girl Kong Li. As a result, Kong Yu became attached to him and sent all sorts of incurable brats to him.

However, given the situation, Qin Fu'an knew that he probably couldn't get rid of the baby bird.

So he asked another question: "Have you received any unusual reports recently? Most of them are about accidental deaths?"

Upon hearing this, Kong Yu instinctively sat up straight and asked in astonishment, "How did you know? Things have gotten this big?"

Seeing his reaction, Qin Fu'an knew that the Nan Zhu who had just died in the car accident was not an isolated case.

This also means that, in the near future and even longer, many people have been pulled into the game and then died.

“It’s not just the human authorities.” Kong Yu frowned and said in a low voice, “The Ghost Capital has also contacted me several times about these matters. Because those who died clearly still had lifespans on the Book of Life and Death, but when the Impermanence went to lock their souls, their bodies were surrounded by empty space. There wasn’t even a ghost, let alone a soul.”

Seeing the deep doubt hidden in his eyes, Qin Fu'an knew that this matter must be very troublesome for him.

However, Qin Fu'an, who knew the truth, could not tell him any relevant information.

Not only that, Qin Fu'an has also made preparations to be alone before entering the game in the future.

If he guessed correctly, the reason he was suddenly pulled into the game might be related to Nan Zhu, who passed by him. This also shows that this strange game actually has a certain degree of radiation.

To prevent innocent people from being dragged into the game...

Qin Fu'an was having another headache. Other people were fine, but what about that little phoenix cub at home?

Moreover, according to Kong Yu, this little cub only hatched when it sensed the right moment, making it hard for Qin Fu'an not to connect it to the game he had just finished and the Nirvana Pool.

If that's the case, Qin Fu'an is now in a dilemma.

He couldn't possibly bring this little brat into the game, but Qin Fu'an understood better than any living being what it meant for plans to go awry.

The timing of this little brat's appearance is just too coincidental.

After being forced to drink tea and listen to Kong Yu's long list of troubles, Qin Fu'an left satisfied, clutching a large salary card that didn't belong to him.

Raising children is very expensive these days.

Moreover, if Kong Yu didn't pay for raising that hardy baby bird, Qin Fu'an could bring the little bird to live in his house, and he, his wife, and his daughter could raise him and the little phoenix together.

Kong Yu had no doubt about Qin Fu'an's way of doing things, so between being humiliated and being humiliated, he chose to be humiliated. Not only did Qin Fu'an burn his bird feathers, but he also had to send him money on time.

-

At his doorstep, Qin Fu'an looked at the precious plants in the garden that had been ravaged and scattered, and his brow twitched.

When he entered the hall, the birdcage that had been hanging on the shelf was already open. The baby bird inside, probably sensing his presence, was standing arrogantly on top of the cage, raising its fluffy head and glaring fiercely at Qin Fu'an.

"You bad guy!" Qingyue's innocent little voice was quite pleasant to hear.

Qin Fu'an, however, was unmoved. After staring at it for a moment, he said coldly, "From now on, for every item you destroy in the house, you will work for me at the Demon Management Bureau for a year."

Upon hearing this, the once arrogant little bird immediately bristled and turned into an angry bird, fiercely swooping over and grabbing Qin Fu'an's hair, ready to flap its wings.

Then Qin Fu'an held her hand, leaving only her little head sticking out, her round, dark eyes filled with confusion.

"Chirp?" It instinctively let out a bird call.

"What's your name?" Qin Fu'an flicked the tuft of fluffy phoenix feathers on its head, a feature unique to phoenix cubs.

"I don't know!" The little phoenix pecked Qin Fu'an's finger fiercely, its childish voice tinged with grievance: "You didn't even give me a name before locking me up!"

You bastard!

Qin Fu'an: "..."

He stared at the little cub with a puzzled look, and for some reason, he sensed a resemblance to Xie Yunhuai in it.

What, do kids these days only know how to curse as bad guys and liars?

"Call me father," he suddenly said.

As soon as she finished speaking, Little Phoenix's beady eyes widened even more. "I won't call you that!! I have parents, and you're not my parents!!"

Qin Fu'an suddenly realized that this little bird had inherited memories, which was why it could speak human language from birth and was much smarter than the little girl Kong Li, who was born weak.

"Didn't your parents give you a name?" Qin Fu'an flicked its head again.

The little phoenix wilted instantly, remained silent for a few seconds, and then reluctantly spoke: "Daddy~"

Qin Fu'an: "...?"

You're quite adaptable, aren't you?

Where did that arrogant attitude go?

"Dad, quickly give me a name!" Little Phoenix called out with exceptional ease, glaring at Qin Fu'an with renewed righteous indignation.

[Author's Note]

Anzai: Honey, I've adopted a son for you.

Yunzai: ? ? ? ?

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