Among all the heavens, I, Xiao Yan, did not use any cheat codes.

Chapter 5 Nalan Yanran: 3…………

"Nine-stage Dou Qi? Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Sitting in Wudinglou, the most popular restaurant that has sprung up in Wutan City in recent years.

Nalan Yanran stared wide-eyed at the young man in front of her.

Seemingly afraid that the other party might misunderstand him, he asked another question.

"Are you sure Xiao Yan from the Xiao family, who lost all his Dou Qi three years ago, is now at the ninth level of Dou Qi? Wasn't he only at the third level not long ago?"

"Ninth-level fighting spirit... no problem."

After taking a bite of braised pork, Xiao Yan closed his eyes, sensed his Dou Qi, and slowly nodded.

No problem. After thoroughly squeezing out the old doctor and refining another bottle of Foundation Establishment Elixir, he indeed reached the ninth level of Dou Qi.

He has retraced his spiritual path countless times, and with the energy he has, there are no difficulties at all.

Compared to that, Xiao Yan was more concerned about the girl in front of him.

He went to his own restaurant for a meal and encountered a stunningly beautiful young woman asking him about his life.

This made it hard for Xiao Yan not to care.

While on his way to buy some precious medicinal herbs, he stopped by his restaurant to collect some money, only to encounter a stunningly beautiful young woman who inquired about his affairs.

Knowing he was familiar with his romantic luck, Xiao Yan wasn't surprised and decisively stepped forward to cosplay as an all-knowing passerby.

As we all know, other worlds are full of all sorts of omniscient passersby. They know everything about everything, from the past of powerful figures and rare techniques to rare divine weapons.

It's not surprising that a young man who knows everything about Xiao Yan has appeared, is it?

"Didn't he have some health problems? Could he have recovered already?"

Nalan Yanran's lips parted slightly, still somewhat incredulous.

However, he could tell from the boy's words that there was no concealment whatsoever. Whether it was his expression, the fluctuations in his eyes, or the subtle reactions, everything was completely honest.

"No, not really, it was probably just a few days ago. But I can say this: as of yesterday morning, he was still at the third level of Battle Qi."

Seeing Nalan Yanran stop eating in shock, Xiao Yan curled his lips slightly, thinking, "This is nothing."

How can you stop eating because of something like this?

Looking at the table full of delicacies from his previous life that he had brought to the Dou Qi Continent, Xiao Yan chuckled and shook his head, then used serving chopsticks to put two pieces of sweet and sour pork on the other person's plate.

Although the Dou Qi Continent seems vast, Wutan City is merely a corner of the northwest. Xiao Yan cannot guarantee anything at high levels, but for lower-level players, his delicacies are absolutely overwhelming.

It was this winery that made him essentially financially independent.

After all, he couldn't cultivate his fighting spirit during those three years, so he didn't train hard. Instead, he devoted a lot of time to body tempering, weapon forging, and making use of the advantages of being a transmigrator.

Although he wasn't particularly skilled at business, it was enough. Xiao Yan dared to boast that, in the grand scheme of things, he was second to none.

This is precisely why he was already financially independent and could afford to forge weapons and indulge in drugs.

"Hiss—" Nalan Yanran gasped, her beautiful eyes widening in shock. The news was so astonishing that she could hardly believe it.

But... looking into the clear eyes of the boy in front of her, Nalan Yanran took a deep breath to compose herself.

It has to be said that although they hadn't known each other for long, she felt no repulsion towards this young man. He possessed a unique charm, and his unpretentious honesty made her quite fond of him. She couldn't help but compare him to her fiancé, Xiao Yan, whom she had never met.

But only for a few seconds, Nalan Yanran dismissed the thought. Why compare two completely unrelated outstanding people? Only an idiot would do that.

Instead of thinking about that, I should think about what to eat for dinner.

Nalan Yanran, enjoying the enticing aromas, glanced around at the table laden with a dazzling array of dishes.

Although she had eaten those precious ingredients before, this cooking method was particularly novel, and this table of unheard-of delicacies deeply captivated her taste buds.

However, as she ate and chatted, she suddenly realized that something seemed amiss.

"Something's not right." Nalan Yanran looked at the handsome young man in front of her, her eyes scanning him up and down.

"This information doesn't seem like something an outsider should know. How did you find out?"

Upon arriving near Wutan City, Nalan Yanran, after much deliberation, ordered the caravan to stop temporarily and proceeded discreetly with only a small group of people.

Instead of heading to the Xiao family immediately, he inexplicably decided to go to the streets first to check the situation, allowing the Yunlan Sect members who had come with him to rest for a while.

She came to solve problems, not to create them. She tried to think about problems using the mindset of the imagined Xiao Yan, and many things she hadn't noticed before suddenly became clear.

It's certainly a good thing to find a reliable source of information in this restaurant, but this information seems a bit too outlandish, not something that should be known to outsiders.

"Why can't I know?" Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow.

He was also curious about where this girl came from, and why she cared about him so much.

And this guy only just realized the problem now?

"Are you from the Xiao family?"

Nalan Yanran narrowed her eyes slightly. Her intuition was very sharp. During her conversation with Xiao Yan, she could tell that he was not good at lying, or rather, he disdained to lie at all.

Even if the other party is lying, she can easily tell.

"That's right."

Xiao Yan nodded, continuing to eat at a rapid pace. This meal was a treat from the beautiful girl across from him. Although it was his own business, he figured he might as well eat it.

"You!" Nalan Yanran glared at Xiao Yan, who was trying to steal her food, and then scooped up a large spoonful of Eight Treasures Tofu without any restraint.

"Do you know Xiao Yan?"

"I do know him." Xiao Yan nodded. There was no doubt that he did know Xiao Yan.

"So, are you and Xiao Yan on good terms?"

This question stumped Xiao Yan, who hesitated for two seconds before nodding emphatically.

"It's alright, isn't it?"

Nalan Yanran wore an expression that said, "I knew it."

While listening to the young man's eloquent introduction of Xiao Yan's deeds.

Recalling their previous exchanges in letters, Nalan Yanran suddenly looked somewhat dazed.

"He really did it; his words were definitely not empty promises..."

Xiao Yan, who was praising himself, suddenly raised an eyebrow.

What does this mean? Does this girl know me? No, to be precise, she's heard of me?

Could she be a friend of Sister Yafei from the Mittel Auction House? Or a friend of Little Fairy Doctor from Qingshan Town during our previous training?

Looking the stunningly beautiful girl up and down, Xiao Yan sensed something was amiss.

She was beginning to show signs of budding beauty, and was probably around my age. She wore a simple blue robe without any markings, but my soul power could sense that her battle qi level was at the early stage of a Dou Zhe, around two or three stars...

Could he be Xun'er's friend?

"three……"

However, after only a few breaths, Xiao Yan noticed that Nalan Yanran had quickly adjusted her mindset, but she was still muttering something unintelligible.

Not understanding what they were talking about, Xiao Yan simply scooped up a spoonful of Sanbuzhan (a type of spicy, non-sticky sauce) for her.

When she looked up, her eyes held a complex mix of emotions: a sense of relief, a touch of bewilderment, a hint of certainty, and a profound realization.

Xiao Yan: "..."

Why are there so many emotions in those eyes?

Why does it feel like I'm about to have an epiphany on the spot?