Chapter 6 Komura's Love Token

On her way from the altar to the White Bone Scholar's residence, Yu Naixin heard the ringtone of the "Heartbeat 1000%" program several times, reminding her that she had received donations from viewers.

Yu Naixin took a moment to look at the bullet screen, and the content displayed in front of her was quite consistent.

[This scholarly male guest is quite adept at flirting; he's already got the hang of flirting with the female guests so quickly. Not bad, not bad at all, I love watching!]

[The moonlit night is the perfect time to admire a beautiful woman. This instance doesn't seem to have a moon, but the lights on one side are bright enough! This female guest is absolutely stunning!]

[This newcomer's smile is so sweet! My goodness, the infectiousness of that smile is unmatched!]

Honestly, these two have pretty good chemistry; they're a perfect match in every way, from height to looks.

The male guest followed the female guest closely, like a guardian angel; it was so sweet it was almost sickening!

[Oh my gosh, a handsome young man and a beautiful young woman gazing tenderly at each other by a campfire late at night—this scene is so beautiful, it's almost too sweet!]

Yu Naixin did not expect that her conversation with the White Bone Scholar in front of the altar would satisfy so many viewers and earn them praise.

She even checked to make sure it was the same bullet screen interface she had opened before, and it felt like the style was completely different, a total 180-degree turn.

Previously, the comments from these audience members gave Yu Naixin the feeling that they were a bunch of demons and monsters in the underworld, trying to drag her down with them, but now they seem like a group of normal people.

During her brief interaction with the White Bone Scholar, Yu Naixin simply did whatever came to mind, completely spontaneously, without deliberately trying to gain his favor.

Perhaps it is precisely because it is so real and natural that the audience has such a good viewing experience?

Yu Naixin silently summarized her experience, seemingly lost in thought.

[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 2 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Can You Do It?"!]

[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 5 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Eight Hundred Years of Corpse Spots That Won't Fade"!]

[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 2 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Why Won't You Let Me Type Random Code"!]

[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 10 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "看看看乐子吃吃糖"!]

The records of viewers' donations were also displayed on the screen. Yu Naixin quickly calculated that a total of four viewers had donated 19 Sweet Coins to her. Adding the 1 Coin donated by "Kankan Lezi Chichi Tang" earlier, she had now collected a total of 20 Sweet Coins.

What can you buy with 20 Sweet Coins in the shop on the system screen? Yu Naixin clicked the shopping cart icon in the upper left corner with great anticipation.

This dating reality show is already so absurd, the products it sells must be absurd too, right? Yu Naixin hasn't forgotten that the system screen also has a weapon bar. Could she buy some powerful protective items from the shop?

[The female guest's account balance has been detected to be greater than or equal to 10 Sweet Coins, unlocking Level 1 access to the in-game store. The "Heartbeat 1000%" production team wishes you a happy shopping experience!]

Yu Naixin finally saw more options to buy. Most of the newly unlocked items were still food and water. Not only were there larger portions, such as a 200g mini bread for 3 Sweet Coins and a 300g bottle of drinking water for the same price of 3 Sweet Coins, but there were also more flavors, such as a cup of instant noodles for 6 Sweet Coins and a tomato and egg rice bowl for 10 Sweet Coins.

In addition, a small number of daily necessities also appeared on the product list, such as a small pack of tissues priced at 2 Sweet Coins, a lighter priced at 15 Sweet Coins, and a fruit knife priced at 18 Sweet Coins.

They were all very practical items, but Yu Naixin was a little disappointed that she didn't find any of the talismans or magic she had imagined.

However, she only has level one mall access right now. She should be able to see more amazing products when her access level increases. Yu Naixin considered it for a moment and decided not to rush into buying anything. She only had 20 Sweet Coins, and she needed to spend them wisely.

The White Bone Scholar lived in a house in the northwest of Cocoon Village.

The house was unremarkable in appearance, no different from the other houses in Cocoon Village. Even the door was unremarkable, much more ordinary than the heavy wooden door of the Paper Doll Boy Tailor Shop.

As the White Bone Scholar took out his key and unlocked the iron lock on the door, Yu Naixin, who was standing behind him, could clearly feel that the invisible aura emanating from the White Bone Scholar suddenly increased.

Yu Naixin had already discovered when she entered Cocoon Village by holding the White Bone Scholar's sleeve that, in terms of demonic power, cultivation, and realm, the White Bone Scholar was definitely superior to the Paper Doll Boy.

Although the paper doll boy's chilling aura was more outwardly apparent, giving Yu Naixin a more profound direct impression, his aura was not stable, giving the impression that even the paper doll boy himself could not control it.

Even though the paper doll boy suddenly increased his yin energy significantly at the end of the last simulation, the situation of not being able to fully control it still existed.

Now, with the White Bone Scholar as a comparison, Yu Naixin can more clearly understand that when these male guests' own Yin energy reaches a certain level, they can actively control its release.

Throughout the journey, Yu Naixin was not affected by the cold aura emanating from the White Bone Scholar in the slightest. Even after arriving at the White Bone Scholar's residence, she did not experience any freezing sensation from him.

Looking at it this way, she wasn't wrong to choose the paper boy when she first used the simulator. He was indeed the weakest of the three male guests, but who knew that this bastard would pull off such a crazy move!

Unable to resist gritting her teeth, Yu Naixin followed the White Bone Scholar across the low threshold and into the house.

It seems that the male guests gain a kind of boost when they arrive at their own residences. Whether it was the paper doll boy before or the white bone scholar now, they are much stronger at home than outside.

To be honest, this setting feels a lot like playing some online game, where the boss gives buffs in special situations...

Thinking of this, Yu Naixin's face turned somewhat bitter.

This is not a good thought. What if she, as a player, really has to fight the boss... what will she use to fight it?!

The wind blows willow blossoms, filling the shop with fragrance; if you want to start a fight, I'll surrender?

"My humble abode is simple and unassuming, and I apologize for any inconvenience caused to Miss Yu. Please make yourself at home." The White Bone Scholar's attitude remained gentle and considerate. "I'll go and boil some water."

The interior of the house where the White Bone Scholar lived was quite simply furnished, with only the most basic tables and chairs. On one side of the room, a thick torch was burning on the wall, enveloping the entire house in its light.

The white-boned scholar skillfully walked to the torch, pressed his left hand under the cuff of his right hand, and used a palm-sized branch to guide the flames. He then took the branch to the corner of the house, lit the pile of firewood on the ground, poured water into the old iron kettle on the table, and placed it above the firewood to heat it.

During this time, Yu Naixin secretly tried to observe if there was anything noteworthy in the house. Bai Gu Shusheng saw this but did not stop her, letting Yu Naixin's courage grow step by step, and she began to touch things in the house.

The clues in this program seem to be very difficult to find. Yu Naixin worked hard for a long time but still came up empty-handed. All she could see was that the furnishings in the house were all quite old and dilapidated.

Finally, the White Bone Scholar noticed Yu Naixin's curiosity and gently explained, "It has been almost a hundred years since Cocoon Village angered the Mountain God."

"After the Mountain God unleashed the divine punishment of dense fog, the entire Cocoon Village was sealed off. As a result, Cocoon Village was cut off from all channels of communication with the outside world, and its resources became extremely scarce."

"We can barely sustain our farming with grains, vegetables, and timber. We also have several wells in the village for water. But things like cloth and minerals are limited and need to be carefully maintained to make them last as long as possible."

Yu Naixin nodded: "I see."

No wonder she felt that the buildings in the village were gray and old when she first came to Cocoon Village with the paper doll boy.

The water on the firewood pile had already boiled. The white-boned scholar brought two rough pottery cups and placed them on the table, then poured two cups of water into each cup using an iron kettle.

In front of Yu Naixin, the White Bone Scholar first picked up a glass of water and took a sip, before handing the other glass of water to Yu Naixin.

"There's no tea at home, so I can only offer Miss Yu a cup of plain water," the White Bone Scholar said with a smile, sounding somewhat apologetic.

Yu Naixin quickly accepted the cup with both hands: "It's nothing, it's nothing. I don't really like drinking tea anyway! It's a small gift but a big sentiment. Tea is always appreciated!"

She had witnessed everything the White Bone Scholar did. He was doing this specifically to demonstrate that the water was safe and harmless, and that she could drink it without worry.

Although one of them is an ordinary human and the other is a white bone demon, their physical constitutions are worlds apart, and there is no reference value between them, Yu Naixin is already very grateful for the white bone scholar's intention.

And to be honest, if the White Bone Scholar wanted to harm her, there were far too many ways to achieve his goal; there was no need for such a roundabout and circuitous approach.

Therefore, Yu Naixin felt safe drinking this glass of water.

The ghostly blue flame in the white-boned scholar's eyes flickered.

...A small gift carries great meaning; tea and water are always appreciated.

This time, he genuinely felt that Yu Naixin was quite talented.

Yu Naixin blew on the surface of the water in her cup and took a small sip.

The warm water slid into her mouth, bringing her a long-lost warmth.

That's so rare...

Yu Naixin closed her eyes briefly amidst the steamy atmosphere, savoring this hard-won moment of relaxation.

As Yu Naixin slowly finished her glass of water, she chatted casually with the White Bone Scholar. From initially trying to find clues and information, to later relaxing and talking about whatever came to mind, the atmosphere between the two became increasingly harmonious.

However, Yu Naixin was still worried about her turn to be the sacrificial bride of the mountain god after dawn. It was pitch black in the village and she couldn't tell the time. The system screen provided by the production team didn't have a time display function, so Yu Naixin could only ask the local, the White Bone Scholar, for help.

The White Bone Scholar was naturally happy to serve her. He glanced out the window and replied to Yu Naixin, "Miss Yu, it is now one-fifteen in the morning."

The setting of this program is really like ancient times in every aspect. Yu Naixin thought for a while before finding the popular science she had seen before in her memory bank. The first quarter of the 11th ...

Yu Naixin: "...!"

Does that mean there's less than an hour left until the 15th?!

Seeing that Yu Naixin was tense again, the White Bone Scholar immediately comforted her: "Miss Yu, don't worry. Since I promised to protect you, I will not break my promise."

He stood up and carefully searched through the simple house, eventually taking out a circular, emerald-green jade pendant from deep within a cabinet.

This jade pendant looks quite old; the tassels hanging on it are somewhat damaged.

Yu Naixin didn't know how to distinguish between good and bad jade. She only felt that, to her naked eye, the jade pendant had a warm and even color and was very beautiful.

“Cocoon Village is inaccessible. All I have here is this jade pendant that still retains a trace of spiritual power,” said the White Bone Scholar. “Please accept this jade pendant, Miss Yu. Its spiritual power may be of help to you.”

Is this... a tool with special powers?! Yu Naixin's eyes widened slightly.

The scholar with the white bones lowered his eyes, his slender fingers gently caressing the jade pendant. When he spoke again, there was a hint of shyness in his voice: "I have nothing of value, and the most precious thing I possess is this jade pendant..."

“If Miss Yu doesn’t mind, this item… will be our token of love.”

Finally, the scholar with the white bones looked up, somewhat embarrassed yet intensely focused on Yu Naixin's eyes, and softly asked, "Miss Yu, are you willing to accept?"

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