Chapter 3: Night Threats

[System: Successfully treated Shen Shilang’s fever, XP+8000]

[System: Congratulations on reaching level 3, level reward +500 gold coins]

“What ghost!” Su Jinshi grumbled while heading to the store to buy another communication box. “I already said I’m not a ghost.”

However, she saw that the communication box had turned gray again, with a countdown for when it could be purchased next.

Su Jinshi calculated that this communication box actually had a 24-hour cooldown period after each use, and could only be used for one hour at a time.

“This is such a rip-off!” Su Jinshi was so angry she almost threw her phone.

At this moment, another system message popped up on the screen.

[System: Leveling up and increasing Shen Shilang’s favorability level can upgrade the store, unlocking the Intermediate Communication Box, and an 8% discount on basic items as a level-up privilege]

Su Jinshi scrolled down the screen and indeed found an intermediate communication box, marked with a lock icon and grayed out.

It requires upgrading the store to unlock.

Su Jinshi clicked on it, and a prompt appeared: [Intermediate communication box, can be used for 3 hours, has a 12-hour cooldown, requires store level 3]

The store was currently at level 1, so Su Jinshi clicked on the store level information.

[Store level 2 requires player level 10, Shen Shilang favorability +5.]

[Store level 3 requires player level 20, Shen Shilang favorability +20.]

“Okay, there’s still a lot to upgrade,” Su Jinshi pouted. “My level is easy to raise, but Shen Shilang’s favorability is hard to increase.”

It was still at 0 favorability.

Su Jinshi clicked on her own avatar. She was now level 3 with 11,000 XP points.

Leveling up to level 4 required 30,000 XP points.

Unable to directly talk to Shen Shilang for now, Su Jinshi could only poke his face.

“Female ghost, is it really you? Did you give me the medicine?” Shen Shilang asked the air.

Su Jinshi poked his face twice more.

Yes, it’s me… It is me.

[System: Shen Shilang’s Favoribility +1]

Su Jinshi blinked, she really hadn’t seen wrong!

Unfortunately, the system prompt had already disappeared, otherwise she would have wanted to take a screenshot as a memento.

This was the first time Shen Shilang had increased his favorability towards her!

Shen Shilang frowned slightly, “Why did you suddenly stop talking?”

There were no servants in his room, and he had long been accustomed to being alone.

But for some reason, at this moment, he missed that female ghost’s voice.

Come to think of it, her voice could be described as pleasant and nice to hear.

Su Jinshi saw that Shen Shilang’s body was sweating after taking the fever-reducing medicine, soaking him completely.

His clothes clung to his body with sweat, highlighting his well-defined yet perfectly proportioned muscles.

His hair was also slightly damp, with some strands sticking to his face, making him look quite… appealing.

Su Jinshi couldn’t help but glance down…

The brother really had potential!

Just as Su Jinshi was about to reach out with her mischievous little hand towards Shen Shilang, his room door was suddenly kicked open.

Following that, a man and a woman strode in arrogantly.

The newcomers were Wei Zhaoxian’s youngest son Wei Jianming and Wei Zhaoxian’s daughter Wei Ruyan.

Shen Shilang hurriedly wrapped himself in the blanket, frowning as he looked at them.

“You little brat, haven’t you had enough beating? How dare you look at my sister like that!” Wei Jianming raised his hand, about to whip Shen Shilang.

Wei Ruyan stopped him, saying, “Second brother, father will be back tomorrow. Don’t hurt him too badly, or father will notice.”

“Hmph!” Wei Jianming lowered his whip-wielding hand. “I’ll spare you tonight!”

He then pointed at Shen Shilang’s face and said, “You’re a distant relative who came to our house for shelter and to receive my father’s protection, so you should be grateful! Yet you dare to covet my sister. Beating you was too light a punishment!”

Wei Jianming looked Shen Shilang up and down, “How dare you still sit while talking to us! Get up!”

Saying this, Wei Jianming was about to grab Shen Shilang’s clothes to pull him up.

Shen Shilang’s words stopped Wei Jianming’s actions, “When did I ever covet Miss Wei?”

Wei Jianming sneered, “You stare at my sister every day, and you still dare to deny it?”

Shen Shilang was so dumbfounded by Wei Jianming’s words that he was speechless for a moment before saying, “I accidentally encounter Miss Wei once every few days. How could I stare at her every day? In comparison, I see you every day. By your logic, I should be more interested in you.”

“How dare you quibble!” Wei Jianming was furious.

Shen Shilang said coldly, “I have never had even the slightest romantic feelings for Miss Wei.”

Who would like someone who, for no reason, has servants hold you down and whip you?

He wasn’t some masochist.

Shen Shilang’s expression and tone when saying this clearly showed that he, Shen Shilang, didn’t think much of Wei Ruyan at all.

Wei Ruyan’s face turned red.

This penniless person, living in their home, relying on the Wei family for everything, actually dared to look down on her?

How dare he!

Wei Ruyan, embarrassed and angry, raised her hand to slap Shen Shilang’s face.

Shen Shilang caught Wei Ruyan’s wrist as it came down, “General Wei will return to the mansion tomorrow. You wouldn’t want him to see injuries on my face, would you?”

“You…” Wei Ruyan froze.

Shen Shilang released her wrist and said, “You came here tonight to warn me not to let General Wei know that you whipped me today, didn’t you?”

“It’s good that you understand.” Wei Jianming, distracted by Shen Shilang’s words, forgot to dwell on whether Shen Shilang was standing or sitting while speaking to him. He threatened Shen Shilang, “When father returns tomorrow, you better watch your mouth! Don’t think that father’s return will protect you!”

Wei Ruyan, with an arrogant face, threatened, “Even if father returns, he’ll only be home for two days at most. If you dare to complain to father, we won’t let you off easy after he leaves!”

“If you dare to tell father, I’ll beat you three times a day from now on. If you’re tired of living, go ahead and complain! Wei Jianming said viciously.

Shen Shilang took a deep breath and said, “I won’t say anything.”

Seeing the two looking smug, thinking he was scared of their threats, Shen Shilang coldly added, “I’m not keeping quiet because I’m afraid of you. It’s because General Wei is guarding the border for the country and the people. He already has enough worries about the nation and the world. It wouldn’t be right to trouble him with such trivial family matters.”

“Hmph!” Wei Jianming just couldn’t stand Shen Shilang’s daily display of being an upright gentleman.

He was a nobody, living off their family, yet he acted all high and mighty. It really made him sick!

“Ruyan, don’t listen to his nonsense anymore. Let’s go,” Wei Jianming pulled Wei Ruyan away.

Su Jinshi also understood now that Shen Shilang’s injuries were caused by Wei Ruyan and Wei Jianming.

The two of them had nearly killed Shen Shilang!

If she hadn’t come back in time and given him the medicine, Shen Shilang might not have survived!

Su Jinshi was so angry that she could no longer view this simply as just a game.

She swiped the screen to follow Wei Jianming and Wei Ruyan out.