Chapter 215
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Lou Yan walked to the door, looking out through the peephole. Outside was a delivery guy dressed in black, wearing a wide-brimmed cap that covered his face. He lowered his head, making it impossible to see his face clearly, and held a wooden box in his hands, standing motionless outside the door.
Suddenly, the delivery guy raised his head abruptly, his expressionless face staring dead into the peephole, his complexion as pale as a dead man’s. “Dear, please open the door quickly.”
If Lou Yan were just an ordinary person, he might have been scared by now. But Lou Yan had killed countless anomalies, how could he be frightened by such small tricks? Lou Yan calmly opened the door and immediately tied the delivery guy securely with a spinal whip.
The delivery guy’s face turned pale, feeling the cold aura on the whip, it started struggling frantically, and the box in its hand rolled to the ground, rolling to Fu Xuezhou’s feet.
Fu Xuezhou, with his hands in his pockets, stood tall in his all-black outfit, his silver hair hanging behind him, handsome yet unapproachable. He looked at Lou Yan killing the anomaly with indifference, then slowly shifted his gaze to the box on the ground.
Bending down to pick up the box, Fu Xuezhou opened it and found it actually contained condoms.
He narrowed his eyes, opened a box to take a look and feel, finding no significant difference from the ones they had used before.
Originally, Fu Xuezhou didn’t have much thought about killing the “Worry-Free Shop.” But now, he felt that he indeed needed to find out where this anomaly was hiding.
Seeing Lou Yan about to kill the delivery guy, Fu Xuezhou stepped forward to stop him. “Don’t kill it yet.”
Lou Yan paused, “Why?”
“Keeping it alive can lure out the ‘Worry-Free Shop’ anomaly,” Fu Xuezhou said, “I have a way.”
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At two o’clock in the afternoon, the “Worry-Free Shop” on the online shopping platform disappeared completely. Fu Xuezhou also brought back a box of things he needed.
Lou Yan, who had witnessed the whole process, pressed his temples. Killing anomalies through the internet was indeed a bit more troublesome than killing ordinary anomalies, but the most troublesome part was just finding out where the anomaly was hiding. After watching Fu Xuezhou demonstrate once, he understood the process. However, he didn’t expect Fu Xuezhou to have the idea of robbery.
Fu Xuezhou put down the box, his expression not looking good. He had put in so much effort to find the anomaly, but who knew that the anomaly only had this one box.
“Half will be kept here, and half will be kept at my place,” he said, then turned around to leave.
Lou Yan lowered his hand and asked, “Where are you going?”
Fu Xuezhou replied coldly, “To get some more from outside.”
Lou Yan couldn’t bear to look directly at Fu Xuezhou’s fumbling appearance any longer and couldn’t continue pretending. “Come with me,” he said.
As a wealthy tycoon with abundant resources, Lou Yan could easily support a thousand college students for a lifetime if he wanted to. He led Fu Xuezhou to the large warehouse behind the villa, opened the door, and took him to the area where daily necessities were stored, finding the location of the condoms.
Rows of unopened condoms were arranged on the shelves, next to the toilet paper and toothpaste area.
Fu Xuezhou immediately spotted the target, raised an eyebrow in surprise, and walked over to pick one up. These were not just brand-name products but also divided into different materials. “Ultra-thin,” “Ultra-thin lubricated,” “Ribbed”… “Strawberry flavor,” “Apple flavor,” “Peach flavor”… There was nothing that Fu Xuezhou hadn’t seen or couldn’t find.
Fu Xuezhou’s expression gradually became inscrutable. He turned his head, staring at Lou Yan with eyes as dark as a monster. “How come you have so many condoms prepared?”
“Fu Xuezhou, you should know. For wealthy people, things may not be used, but they must be owned,” Lou Yan leaned against the shelf with a relaxed posture, “Aren’t we using them now?”
Fu Xuezhou nodded, then picked up a small box labeled “Ribbed.” He looked at it with some confusion and asked, “What is this?”
Lou Yan rolled his eyes, “How would I know? I’ve never used it.”
At Fu Xuezhou’s words, he curiously put the small box into his pocket and calmly said to Lou Yan, “Let’s try it next time.”
Lou Yan: “… Look to see if there’s anything else you want.”
Lou Yan had always been generous to his own people, let alone Fu Xuezhou, who was now his admitted boyfriend and his first romantic partner. Lou Yan led Fu Xuezhou around the warehouse, inviting him to take whatever he liked.
There were heavy motorcycles, expensive and sturdy brand-name cars, various electronic devices, and ordinary props that were rarely seen… Lou Yan remembered Fu Xuezhou’s Tang blade and even took him to see the ancient swords specially forged by famous craftsmen.
More than twenty differently shaped ancient swords were placed on wooden racks, each one exquisite or simple, all extraordinary.
Fu Xuezhou hadn’t expected to find these things here. He was slightly surprised, reached out, and touched a thick-bladed long sword measuring one and a half meters.
He lightly tapped the blade, causing it to tremble slightly without cracking under his touch. Fu Xuezhou’s interest was piqued. He casually waved the long sword in the air with one hand, the blade slicing through the air, emitting a short and sharp sound, exuding a menacing aura.
“Not bad,” Fu Xuezhou put the long sword back into its scabbard. His pale and slender fingers stroked the patterns on the scabbard, “The quality is very good.”
Lou Yan chuckled, “It cost me a lot of money.”
“I can tell,” Fu Xuezhou was in a good mood, the corners of his mouth slightly curved, “Even the scabbard is beautiful.”
Curiously, Lou Yan asked, “By the way, where do you usually keep your Tang blade? I rarely see you carrying it around.”
Fu Xuezhou smirked and extended his hand to his side.
A black mist emerged in his palm, and Fu Xuezhou reached into the black mist, slowly taking out his Tang blade.
This move impressed Lou Yan. He straightened up, glanced at the Tang blade in Fu Xuezhou’s hand, then at the black mist in the air, a surprising thought popped into his mind: “anomaly Domain?”
“Yeah,” Fu Xuezhou confirmed.
“You actually have an anomaly Domain?!”
Anomaly Domains were possessed only by powerful anomalies among anomalies. Fu Xuezhou was, after all, a human. How could he possess an anomaly Domain?
“I’ve eaten too many anomalies. When I’m getting close to a real anomaly, I’ll awaken my anomaly Domain,” Fu Xuezhou said indifferently, “But my anomaly Domain has a limited coverage area, just enough to hold a weapon.”
Lou Yan curiously approached, looking into the black mist, wanting to reach out and explore. Fu Xuezhou promptly grabbed his hand, frowning in warning, “Don’t touch.”
Lou Yan asked, “Is there any danger inside?”
“My anomaly Domain can’t contain any life. Even if food is put in, it will rot immediately,” Fu Xuezhou explained.
Fu Xuezhou put a chicken leg inside and took it out after a few seconds. The vacuum-sealed chicken leg had already rotted halfway, covered in various molds and spots, even the exposed bones had turned black.
Lou Yan quickly withdrew his hand, his expression subtly saying, “Your anomaly domain is as dangerous as you are.”
Fu Xuezhou glanced at Lou Yan, implying something, “You might awaken an anomaly domain too.”
“Me?” Lou Yan raised an eyebrow.
Fu Xuezhou nodded, “The anomaly power within your body is also very strong.”
Lou Yan clicked his tongue, choosing to remain silent.
Could he not be strong?
The world-ending anomaly he had eaten was from another world, and the other self from that world had eaten the hearts of him and also other anomalies.
In a sense, the anomaly within Lou Yan’s body that had not yet revived was even more numerous than the anomaly within Fu Xuezhou’s body.
Fu Xuezhou only took the long sword he had tried and put it into the anomaly Domain. According to him, the sword would be contaminated by the anomaly power within his anomaly Domain and gradually become a weapon capable of harming anomalies.
In addition to this sword, Fu Xuezhou also fancied a camera.
He held the camera in his hand for a moment, then suddenly took a photo of Lou Yan.
Lou Yan instinctively raised his hand to shield his eyes from the flash. Then he heard Fu Xuezhou softly calling out from behind the camera, “Lou Yan.”
Lou Yan lowered his hand slightly, revealing one eye that glanced in Fu Xuezhou’s direction. The flash went off again, and the silver-haired man behind the camera chuckled softly, beginning to check the two photos he had just taken.
In the first photo, Lou Yan stood casually next to the shelf, his black hair disheveled, a slight smile playing on his lips, looking relaxed. In the second photo, Lou Yan appeared vigilant and surprised, with most of his face obscured by his arm, leaving only one peach blossom eye visible, resembling a startled cat. Fu Xuezhou looked back and forth for a long time, then hung the camera on himself, turned to Lou Yan, and said affirmatively, “I want this.”
Lou Yan reached out, “Let me see the photos you took.”
Fu Xuezhou didn’t move at all.
Seeing Fu Xuezhou’s reluctance to hand over the camera, Lou Yan’s dangerous peach blossom eye narrowed in suspicion, “Did you take an ugly photo of me?”
Fu Xuezhou suddenly chuckled, “No. Very cute.”
“…”
The word “cute” was enough to prove that those two photos were indeed unflattering.
Lou Yan’s face darkened as he stepped forward, intending to snatch the camera from Fu Xuezhou, but Fu Xuezhou dodged left and right, evading Lou Yan’s attempts. Lou Yan’s competitive spirit was ignited, determined to get hold of the camera. Fu Xuezhou was forced to retaliate, grabbing Lou Yan’s wrist and pulling him into his arms, lowering his gaze earnestly, “Really very cute.”
“…Say ‘cute’ again and see what happens,” Lou Yan’s knuckles cracked as he remembered the dreadful memories of being pinched and hugged by various adults when he was a child.
“What word should I use then?” Fu Xuezhou asked calmly.
“Handsome, good-looking, attractive,” Lou Yan said expressionlessly, “As a college student, can’t you find better words to compliment someone?”
“Forgot. It’s been hundreds of years since I went to school,” Fu Xuezhou said leisurely.
Lou Yan chuckled in exasperation, “Thank goodness the anomalies have revived, otherwise with your illiteracy, I’d worry about you finding a job.”
“Don’t you forget?” Fu Xuezhou lowered his head, lifting Lou Yan’s chin to plant a kiss on his lips, “I can fight in underground matches.”
Lou Yan scoffed, “How much can you earn from fighting?”
“Not much,” Fu Xuezhou said, “Besides fighting, I have other skills. Enough to support both you and me.”
“Support me?” Lou Yan sneered, “Fu Xuezhou, supporting me is impossible for you, but I could support you. Considering your youth and good looks, I could give you a six-figure allowance every month.”
Fu Xuezhou nodded thoughtfully, “What would I have to do to be supported?”
“Listen to the patron’s orders, prioritize the patron’s needs at all times,” Lou Yan said with a grin, teasing Fu Xuezhou, “Whatever I ask you to do, you’ll do. For example, right now, call me ‘Master’.”
Fu Xuezhou gazed deeply at Lou Yan, “Master.”
Lou Yan felt a mix of pleasure and embarrassment being addressed as such. He cleared his throat, “Give me the camera.”
Fu Xuezhou thought for a moment, then slowly handed the camera to Lou Yan. Lou Yan crossed his arms, smiling mischievously. Just as he reached out to take the camera, he caught sight of Li Sanxin standing by another shelf.
Li Sanxin stood awkwardly beside a cart filled with cooking ingredients, his expression complex as he watched them. Lou Yan didn’t know how long he had been standing there, but when he realized he had been noticed, Li Sanxin slowly pushed the cart forward, speaking with a weary tone, “Couldn’t find a better place to date than the warehouse, huh?”
Lou Yan’s smile froze on his face.
Li Sannin sighed and looked at the smile on Lou Yan’s face, saying to Fu Xuezhou with emotion, “Young Master Lou, he hasn’t smiled like this in a long time…”
Author’s Note:
Lou Yan: “…” Do we really have to play so awkwardly?
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