"Negative emotions from Yu Kuangtu, +666."

Suddenly, this message popped up, causing Ren Suo to pause briefly. Wishing him happiness at work, he silently offered incense for Yu Kuangtu.

In "High Energy Ahead," most of the small figurines had been killed when their attacks were ricocheted back at them by the adventurer. Now, the adventurer was entangled in a fight with nine dolls, two statues, and a robot half the size of a human.

The Reincarnation Eye Contact Lenses were as I had anticipated, Ren Suo thought. Although they possessed effects like 'Low-level Energy Rebound' and 'Low-level Physical Rebound,' their effect was weak. The rebound limit was only comparable to the attack power of the small figurines. Against enemies with attack power similar to the adventurer, like the dolls and statues, the Reincarnation Eye Contact Lenses could only reflect a minuscule portion of the damage, rendering them practically useless.

Fighting dozens is certainly simpler than fighting hundreds, Ren Suo mused.

On the screen, the adventurer's figure moved like lightning, tracing fiery red trajectories. Despite being surrounded by dozens of enemies, he still performed the most gorgeous Flame Dance Steps!

"Fire and swords cannot stop me! Rose petals and black feathers cannot touch me! Beam Sabers and Multiphase Beam Cannons are merely trifles!"

"My body has been tempered a thousand times! My treasures are endless! I have emerged from countless battles unscathed!"

"You? What makes you think you can compete with me? Who gave you such courage?"

Ren Suo held his forehead. I've reloaded my save file so many times, and yet he claims to have 'emerged from countless battles unscathed'...

A few minutes later, the battle finally concluded. All enemies had been defeated by the adventurer—clay burned, plastic melted, and dolls shattered, leaving wreckage scattered everywhere. At a glance, it looked as if some mischievous child had wrought havoc.

Curiously, the other furniture in the room—sofas, coffee table, TV, and figurine cabinets—remained completely unaffected by the chaos, not even moving an inch.

Whenever the adventurer's fight with the figurines caused a stray wave of energy to hit the furniture, a layer of blue film would appear, neutralizing all external impact.

Ren Suo remembered this blue film seemed to extend from a hanging picture. I hadn't realized it was meant to protect the house, allowing the adventurer and figurines to fight to their heart's content. If the figurines won, it would be as though nothing happened. If the adventurer won... at least there would still be a place to eat.

"Can you still dance?"

On the screen, the adventurer stood amidst a group of shattered figurines and declared confidently, "Your defeat is not because you are too weak, but because you... picked the wrong opponent! (Energy Points +20)"

At that moment, the broken figurines turned to ashes and vanished. However, shortly after, the figurine cabinet and display shelves once again filled up with figurines, the nine dolls reappeared on the sofa, and the statues in the two corners of the room 'grew' back from their bases.

Moments later, the entire room returned to its original state.

Just as Ren Suo thought they were about to fight again, the door to the living room opened.

"I turned my head and saw a muscular man walking in. He wore a horned iron helmet that revealed only his eyes and mouth, armor that looked like iron plates, and even gauntlets and an iron skirt."

"He pushed a food cart over. Seeing the food, I tentatively called out, 'Mr. Hunter?'"

"He shook his head and corrected me seriously, saying he wasn't a Hunter at this time. I should address him as—Dragonborn!"

"Alright, Dragonborn it is. We sat down to eat. Although I didn't understand why he insisted on shouting 'Fus Ro Dah!' at each other before eating, I did as he requested."

"However, those four syllables seemed to contain a strange power. I made a note of it (Energy Points +5)."

"The Dragonborn wasn't one for chitchat over meals. After we silently finished eating, the Dragonborn suggested I take a look at his bedroom."

I glanced at the dolls and figurines in the living room, weighed the difference in our strength, and felt I could easily defeat this weirdo, so I followed him upstairs.

His bedroom was no less impressive than the living room. It was filled with rows of display shelves and figurine cabinets, as well as many sofas and chairs. Upon these sat extremely beautiful, well-proportioned dolls.

To my surprise, these dolls were even dressed.

"The Dragonborn opened his wardrobe and said I could pick any outfit I liked."

On the phone screen, the Dragonborn's wardrobe was surprisingly large. Entire sets of clothing were neatly arranged, complete with matching accessories, gloves, and boots—there were even Nano Combat Suits, Superman Armor, and Magical Girl Transformation Suits!

At this point, the game offered choices:

"Pick one."

"Don't want."

Ren Suo chose the former. The game narration continued, "I picked one at random. The clothes didn't have any special effects, but they looked quite nice (Energy Points +5)."

"The Dragonborn asked if I wanted to try them on."

The game presented the options: "Wear." "Don't wear."

Ren Suo looked at the clothing the adventurer was holding in the game: a pink, high-slit qipao with a fox tail attached at the back. It came complete with high heels, a wig, and even hair removal strips—very thoughtful indeed.

I have no idea which character's cosplay outfit this is, Ren Suo thought, nor why the Dragonborn would have such clothes in his wardrobe.

But faced with this question, Ren Suo's expression became very serious.

To wear or not to wear? Is that even a question? Wear it!

"Do I really have to wear it? I don't think this is a good idea."

Wear it!

"I agreed, although it really didn't sound like a good idea."

"I entered the bedroom's dressing room, took off my own clothes, and put on this outfit."

"Removing hair..."

"Putting on wig..."

"These high heels are kind of hard to walk in."

"Hmm, perfect."

Ren Suo stared at the adventurer looking in the mirror on the screen and was momentarily stunned.

The adventurer's appearance was already rather androgynous, and this outfit seemed to have an automatic figure-enhancing effect, perfectly clinging to his physique and accentuating his tall stature. At a glance, it truly gave off an 'Can you tell if I am male or female?' vibe.

But this is good enough, Ren Suo thought, quickly taking a screenshot, feeling very pleased with himself.

Later, when Rippling Spring Sounds summons the adventurer, I'll definitely show him this picture. I wouldn't be able to get over it otherwise. Showing off, are you? Everything is yours, is it? Battle-hardened and undefeated, huh? —But you've worn a dress!

However, at this moment, the reflection of the adventurer in the mirror suddenly contorted into a sinister and horrifying visage. It lunged out of the mirror and grabbed the adventurer's neck!

The ferocity of the pounce and the sudden transformation of the face gave Ren Suo quite a fright.

"I can't move! The clothes are trapping me tightly!"

"Breathing... it's so hard..."

"I'm dead."

Ren Suo blinked, only coming back to his senses when the game returned to the main menu. How could there be a trap here?

Ren Suo hurriedly started again. Thankfully, the "Wine and Chicken For Dinner" section resumed directly after the adventurer's flower had wilted.

After quelling the figurine uprising, the adventurer still followed the Dragonborn to the bedroom to choose clothes. This time, the adventurer chose a normal set of women's clothes—Why still women's clothes?—but this time, there was no "Energy Points +X" notification, nor did the Dragonborn ask if he "wanted to try them on."

Ren Suo quickly realized what had happened: the previous scene was a small Easter egg. If the adventurer foolishly wore the clothes the Dragonborn offered, he would be controlled by them and die instantly! If I had been more cautious then, I could have gained an additional 5 energy points. This Easter egg only appeared once; miss it, and it was gone forever.

Damn it! It was all because that blasted adventurer looked so flamboyant, and in a qipao no less! How could I resist seeing him make a fool of himself?

Ren Suo suspected that this plotline would vary depending on the cultivation path. The current adventurer was all about reckless impulse, which had made him exceptionally arrogant. If I had cultivated a more timid adventurer, his personality might have become gentle and sweet. In that version of the story, the adventurer might have even automatically picked a wedding dress set...

Still, spending 5 energy points on a screenshot that cheered me up didn't seem like a loss.

After the adventurer accepted the Dragonborn's gift, he naturally had to listen to the Dragonborn's request—which was, of course, to convey a message to his family outside.

On the screen, the armored, burly man sat in a chair, looking quite nervous.

"Mom, I'm living well here, you don't have to worry about me... Send my collection to my cousins; it's better than letting it gather dust in the bedroom. But don't give anything to my third cousin. I'll never forget how he dismantled my Destiny Gundam."

"Yeah, I eat well, drink well, and have things I like to do here. I'm not lonely anymore, even though I still stay home all day... But there's no need to exercise here. Look how thin I am now, my skin is better, my asthma hasn't recurred. Anyway, I really like it here."

"Sorry, Mom, I... I... I'm just an introverted motormouth, a neat-freak slacker, a broke miser, an ugly guy obsessed with looks, a paranoid do-gooder, a narcissistic self-hater, a daydreaming romantic with zero real-world experience, and an unmotivated successor to society."

"I want everything, but I have nothing. I'm ugly and fat, with a terrible personality, living a lonely, struggling existence in the big city. You're the only one who loves me, and you're the only one I've let down..."

"But I'm truly a coward, so I used up my last shred of courage just to come and live here. Really, really... I'm sorry..."

After the adventurer heard the Dragonborn finish, he narrated, "Seeing him cry so pitifully, and noticing a deck of cards on the table, I asked if he wanted to play."

"He immediately wiped away his tears, agreed, and taught me how to play. (Energy Points +2)"

"I'll be staying at his place tonight. Should I spend the evening playing cards with him?"

The game offered three options, corresponding to idling, doing nothing, or taking an item from the backpack. Naturally, Ren Suo selected the "Playing cards makes me happy" option to have the adventurer idle. Then, he put down his phone and began to cultivate his spells.

However, while Ren Suo was cultivating, he continued to ponder the content of "High Energy Ahead."

He had a basic understanding of the background, but many details remained unclear.

But Ren Suo already had a hunch—the adventurer might become the character under his control with the most unique powers. Of course, he would also undoubtedly be the most flamboyant and arrogant one.

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