☆ Can the setting of Chapter 14 be any less clichéd?

After falling into a coma, Shen Qingqiu slept for an unknown amount of time before finally waking up, half-dead.

Opening his eyes, he saw the familiar pure white gauze curtains overhead and knew he was in his tranquil abode on Tranquil Peak. The demon riots should have been quelled. He took a breath, intending to stretch, when suddenly the door opened and someone entered.

Mingfan was carrying a plate. When he saw that he was awake, he threw the plate on the table and started howling.

"Master, you're finally awake!"

There was another person standing outside the door. Luo Binghe stood at the door, seemingly wanting to come in, but hesitated.

Mingfan howled for a while, then turned around and saw him, scolding, "Why are you still standing here?" He then said to Shen Qingqiu, "I don't know what's wrong with this kid, he insists on standing here like a stick. Doesn't he know that Master gets annoyed when he sees you? He won't leave even when I chase him away."

Shen Qingqiu waved her hand weakly: "...It's alright. Let him be."

Mingfan said, "Uncle Liu from Hundred Battles Peak said to tell him that you're awake. I'll call Uncle Liu, Uncle Mu, and the Sect Leader right away!" With that, he scrambled up and rushed out the door.

It seems I slept for a very long time... Yue Qingyuan has already returned to the Cangqiong Mountain Sect. As for "Senior Uncle Mu," it must refer to Mu Qingfang of Qiancao Peak. Qiancao Peak is skilled in medicine and medicine, so her presence is a must.

Luo Binghe made way for him, but even after he had gone far away, he still refused to leave, staring intently into the house.

Shen Qingqiu slowly sat up straight and said, "Do you have something to say? Then come in."

Luo Binghe followed his instructions and entered the room. Suddenly, he knelt down in front of his bed with a thud.

Shen Qingqiu: "...!!!"

System, wait a minute? What's going on? I just took a nap, why did I wake up in this mode? How long did I sleep? Is it already ten years in the future?

After kneeling down, Luo Binghe raised his head, his gaze burning with fervor and remorse: "Please forgive your disciple's past ignorance and foolishness, Master."

The phrase "ignorance and foolishness" is never associated with Luo Binghe.

"I used to think that Master didn't care much about me. It wasn't until after the third competition that I understood Master's good intentions."

Shen Qingqiu: No, no, no, your master really didn't care about you before. He wished you were dead, really... But, what exactly did you understand about my good intentions? Tell me, I'm curious myself!

Luo Binghe, however, did not continue speaking. Instead, he said earnestly, "From now on, I will serve Master wholeheartedly and obey all of Master's commands."

Shen Qingqiu looked at him with a complicated expression.

This child's heart is so pure and kind right now!

He's been saved this time, and he's completely forgotten all the beatings and abuse he suffered before?!

If things continue like this, will he still be able to bring himself to do something ruthless and plunge him into the abyss of despair?

Shen Qingqiu remained silent for a moment, then said, "It's good that you understand. You can get up now."

Although he didn't understand at all, Luo Binghe, what exactly did you comprehend?

Seeing Luo Binghe slowly stand up, yet still unwilling to leave, and appearing slightly hesitant, as if he wanted to say something, Shen Qingqiu asked, "Is there anything else?"

Luo Binghe said, "Master has been asleep for many days and has just woken up. I wonder if he has an appetite?"

Shen Qingqiu had just realized that he was starving, but when he heard there was food, his eyes lit up and he quickly said, "There's plenty. Bring it up."

Luo Binghe immediately ran to the kitchen. He had been making a new bowl of porridge every hour for the past few days, and it finally came in handy. The steaming porridge was served, and Luo Binghe helped Shen Qingqiu sit up from the bed. His attentiveness was almost outrageous; he practically fed Shen Qingqiu. Shen Qingqiu got goosebumps on his forearms, took the spoon himself, and ate a few mouthfuls. Seeing Luo Binghe still standing by the bed, gazing at him expectantly...

Shen Qingqiu thought for a moment, then suddenly realized and said calmly, "It tastes good."

The taste was more than just good; Shen Qingqiu was almost moved to tears.

The Qingjing Peak lineage is known for its light and refreshing style, even the chefs follow this approach. After eating like this for so long, Shen Qingqiu's mouth was starting to feel bland. Although the bowl of porridge in his hand was also porridge, perhaps due to the seasonings or the cooking method, it was not on the same level as the watery porridge he was used to.

The snow-white rice porridge, the finely chopped scallions, the savory minced meat, and the perfectly seasoned shredded ginger were almost as good as the porridge made by the master chef in Shenyuan in the original world!

Upon hearing his praise, Luo Binghe's eyes immediately lit up, and he said, "If Master likes it, how about I make you different dishes every day?"

Shen Qingqiu choked on his words on the spot.

Luo Binghe quickly patted his back. Shen Qingqiu waved his hand and said it was nothing. He was just a little frightened.

Luo Binghe's excellent cooking skills are a great weapon for picking up girls. I never expected that he would have such an honor, to eat "Luo Binghe's cuisine" which only a handful of the key harem girls in the original work could get their hands on.

What's even more chilling is that line! "I'll cook you a different meal every day," isn't that the line Luo Binghe used when he charmed several young ladies into willingly entering his harem?

You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want!

Seeing Shen Qingqiu's strange expression, Luo Binghe seemed slightly uneasy and asked, "Does Master not like it?"

Shen Qingqiu thought for a moment and decided to ignore it. He'd be an idiot to refuse a free meal. It's something to brag about that the overpowered male lead is making me his free chef!

He said with a gentle smile, "I like it very much. From now on, I will leave these to you."

Finally, I don't have to eat bland, watery food anymore! My teacher is a leader who can give me special treatment!

Upon receiving affirmation, Luo Binghe's aura instantly brightened. Looking at him like that, Shen Qingqiu, for some reason, suddenly felt an urge to pat his head.

After sending away the beaming Luo Binghe (who had been hired as a laborer for nothing), Shen Qingqiu tapped the system.

"System, I have a question for you." He hesitated for a moment, "The storyline in the Abyss... is it absolutely necessary to go there?"

System: [If Ruoluo Binghe misses the "Abyss of No Return" storyline, his satisfaction level will decrease by 10,000.]

Shen Qingqiu heard the number clearly and coughed up another mouthful of blood, as was his habit. Oh well, he'd gotten used to it after a while.

In fact, he had already come to a conclusion after careful consideration: if he couldn't send Luo Binghe into the Abyss of No Return, then he couldn't activate his cheat ability. What's the point of the thrill if the protagonist can't use cheat codes?

Therefore, the plot of the Abyss of No Return is unavoidable. And as the most despicable and scumbag villain in the book, this task naturally and gloriously fell to him.

He asked again, still unwilling to give up, simply because he felt a pang of regret. The once radiant Luo Binghe was destined to degenerate into the dark and cold-blooded final boss of the entire book. Even he, a reborn individual who should have been blessed with extraordinary abilities, couldn't change this fact.

He is the man destined to send the protagonist crashing into the abyss and begin a legendary journey of an overpowered protagonist!

Shen Qingqiu was even more worried about his future.

If you don't do it, your satisfaction level will drop by 10,000, and you'll be utterly miserable.

Damn it, once Luo Binghe activates his cheat ability and turns evil, he definitely won't let him off the hook.

What kind of mess is this?!

Not long after Luo Binghe left, several of his fellow disciples came to visit him.

Shen Qingqiu lay on the bed, holding a book. Seeing Yue Qingyuan enter first, he tried to get out of bed, but Yue Qingyuan quickly stopped him: "Qingqiu, don't move. You shouldn't touch the ground right now. Just lie there. Why bother with those formalities?" He turned to Mu Qingfang behind him: "Junior Brother Mu, why don't you take another look at Qingqiu?"

During his coma, Mu Qingfang had already treated Shen Qingqiu once. Now, it was probably a follow-up visit. Shen Qingqiu handed him his wrist and politely said, "Thank you for your trouble, Junior Brother Mu."

Mu Qingfang nodded, sat down by the bed, and placed her fingers on his pulse. With his medical skills as the peak master of Qiancao Peak, he could diagnose and treat any difficult or complicated illness in an instant, but he still carefully placed his fingers for a long time before solemnly removing them.

Yue Qingyuan asked, "How is it?"

Shen Qingqiu made no attempt to be reserved and asked bluntly, "Is there any cure for this poison?"

Liu Qingge flicked her sleeves, sat down at the table, and snorted, "This poison is called 'Incurable,' what do you say?"

Shen Qingqiu sighed and said, "Junior Brother Mu, why don't you just tell me how many years I have left to live? A few months? Or a few days?"

Mu Qingfang shook her head and said, "Although there is no solution, there is something to suppress."

His voice was calm and neither too loud nor too soft, but Shen Qingqiu felt like she had hit the jackpot.

Although this poison is called "incurable," it is actually curable.

In the original story, during the chaotic Immortal Alliance Conference, a delicate and graceful junior sister from another sect was also poisoned by this strange demonic poison.

The key point is that she's the protagonist's sister.

Have you ever seen a harem novel where the male protagonist lets his girlfriend die from a rare poison?

If so, then he's an unqualified harem novel male protagonist!

That's a failed harem novel that's been doomed to fail for ages!

The solution is quite simple! Let's review the development of the original work.

Due to unforeseen circumstances in the plot, the gentle and graceful junior sister, in order to save the male protagonist whom she had only known for less than an hour, fell victim to a treacherous trick by a demon from the demon realm and contracted a strange poison. Luo Binghe felt he had an inescapable responsibility, and thus took on the crucial task of finding an antidote for his junior sister.

In the deep mountains where the Immortal Alliance Conference was being held, there grew a rare flower that was a thousand years old—sorry, Shen Qingqiu had forgotten what the flower or herb was called, because there were at least fifty rare flowers in "The Proud Immortal Demon Path," and each of them was at least a thousand years old. If you count the rare herbs and trees, the number would definitely be in the hundreds. No one could possibly remember their names.

Chicory that's shooting planes into the sky, do you think exotic flowers are like cabbages on a clearance sale? Please leave some dignity for exotic flowers, that is, because they are rare and valuable!

Luo Binghe believed this legendary flower could cure his junior sister Wanyue's poison, so he went to great lengths to pick it for her, spending three days just picking the flower. During these three days, while picking the flower, they also fought monsters, their eyes meeting and developing a deep bond. As Wanyue's poison worsened, and she became increasingly weak and powerless, Luo Binghe finally managed to pick the flower. Overjoyed, they immediately had Wanyue eat the flower raw (…).

But it didn't work! The poison wasn't neutralized!

Both were heartbroken. The girl felt that since she was about to die, she needed to leave some memories to make her life worthwhile, so, taking advantage of her weakened state, she pushed Luo Binghe...

Luo Binghe feigned resistance for a moment, then, using the excuse that "she did it all for me. I couldn't bear to refuse her last wish," he half-heartedly gave in...

So, how exactly is the poison neutralized?

After the sex scene, the girl's addiction was naturally cured!

Is it cheesy? Is it tacky? Is it far-fetched? But it's so much fun, right?! So cheesy and awesome, hahaha...

Because Luo Binghe is a half-human, half-demon. Moreover, his demonic bloodline comes from the First Holy King of the Demon Clan—the blood of an ancient celestial demon! A tiny bit of demonic poison is nothing to him; it was completely absorbed and digested during their intimate moments. He even absorbed the nutrients from the rare flower the girl had just eaten, thus greatly increasing his power! Unbelievable!