Transmigrated into a Heartthrob Novel and Went OOC Chapter 80

Chapter 80 (New Version)

Just as Fang Chaozhou and the Brown Chicken were looking at each other, a cautious voice sounded from outside the door.

“Customer, have you woken up? If you have, could you please…please return the door?”

It was the voice of the inn’s waiter.

A moment later, Fang Chaozhou stood before the innkeeper and the bookstore owner, continuously apologizing, “I’m sorry, I was still half-asleep yesterday, and all this is my fault. I will take full responsibility for all the losses.”

The innkeeper glanced at the two broken door panels on the ground. These door panels should have been properly installed at the entrance of their inn. Early this morning, he learned the whole story from the waiter.

Their inn had been open for decades and had experienced many ups and downs. Originally, their inn’s door was often kicked and damaged by drunken cultivators. In response, he spent a considerable sum to purchase an iron door, which weighed at least two hundred catties.

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Because he had left one of the inn’s doors at the bookstore last night, the bookstore owner had easily found his way to him.

Fang Chaozhou switched to apologizing to the new person, maintaining a sincere tone, and said, “I’m sorry, everything that happened last night was my fault. I counted the books, and there are a total of 151 books, all of them here.”

The bookstore owner coldly glanced at the stack of neatly arranged books on the table. “Don’t think that returning the books will make me forgive you.”

“Yes, yes, yes,” Fang Chaozhou said earnestly, “Tell me how I can compensate, and I will do it. I will make sure you’re satisfied.”

As a result, Fang Chaozhou not only paid compensation but also worked as a laborer for the entire day.

The bookstore owner made him clean the entire bookstore, and not only that, but he also had to take out the old books that had piled up and sun them without using any spells throughout the process.

After a whole day of labor, Fang Chaozhou felt like his hands and waist were about to break. When he returned to his new inn, he collapsed on the bed and couldn’t move.

The Brown Chicken circled around Fang Chaozhou, looking at his miserable appearance. It shook its head and said, “Whoever falls into demonic cultivation would never be as frustrated as you are. You already stole their things, why did you return them and compensate as well?”

As Fang Chaozhou closed his eyes, he let out a sigh. “With everyone coming to me, can I hide?” But suddenly, he opened his eyes with a hint of fear, “Wait, you’re saying I won’t go stealing things again tonight, right?”

The Brown Chicken pondered for a moment, “Normally, you wouldn’t, considering how tired you are today. But specific circumstances are hard to predict.”

After absorbing the water elemental treasures and before going to sleep, Fang Chaozhou checked his spiritual sea. The infant inside his spiritual sea was still munching on the vines. He felt like the flower bud on the infant’s forehead had grown a bit, but he wasn’t sure if it was an illusion or not.

“Don’t move recklessly tonight. Let’s rest well,” he said to the infant.

The infant remained indifferent, merely uttering, “Water.”

Fang Chaozhou: “…”

Never mind, no matter what he said to this creature, it would only demand water.

That night, Fang Chaozhou slept restlessly, afraid that he would do something bad again in the middle of the night. When he opened his eyes the next morning, he immediately checked his bed and found that there was no extra item on it, which relieved him.

However, this relief didn’t last long as he heard a strange noise.

The sound of “clack, clack, clack,” resembled pecking.

Fang Chaozhou paused, and following the sound, he saw the Brown Chicken perched on the table, avidly eating something. The food it was eating seemed somewhat familiar to Fang Chaozhou – he had seen it last night.

Last night, it seemed that he had gone stealing again.

The Brown Chicken was so engrossed in its eating that it didn’t even spare a glance at Fang Chaozhou, who had just woken up. It kept munching until the crumbs covered the table. Its belly swelled, making it difficult to move, so it stayed on the table and said, “Fang Chaozhou, the pastries you stole are so delicious. I have never tasted anything this good before. Now I know that I haven’t been eating what a chicken should eat in the underground demon realm. This is what a chicken should eat!”

Fang Chaozhou helplessly rubbed his forehead, turned over his bed, and was about to get up. However, he noticed something on the floor. Upon closer inspection, he found it was a precious water elemental treasure.

“This…” Fang Chaozhou stared at the treasure, memories flooding back.

Last night, he not only robbed a dried fruit store but also dared to rob a cultivator. If he remembered correctly, that cultivator was still immobilized and stuffed under the bed.

The cultivator who stayed at this inn was the one the Brown Chicken had led Fang Chaozhou to last night. After recalling everything, Fang Chaozhou quickly picked up the precious water elemental treasure from the floor and hid it in his sleeve. Then, he put on the hat that was placed beside the pillow.

Perhaps because he was caught last night, he was more cautious during last night’s robbery compared to the previous night. He didn’t use the door and relied on climbing through the window. He even wore a hat, seemingly afraid of being recognized.

Upon seeing Fang Chaozhou preparing to leave, the Brown Chicken couldn’t help but ask, “Where are you going?”

“To return something,” Fang Chaozhou replied helplessly.

The Brown Chicken rolled its eyes and said softly, “Return it? Anyway, you’ll probably steal it back tonight.”

Fang Chaozhou heard the Brown Chicken’s words and coughed. “No, I won’t. I already returned everything. Even if I go astray, I won’t be fixated on the same person.”

Yao Yucheng was now very tempted to curse someone, but he restrained himself. He had been educated since childhood to be a refined gentleman, not to bicker and calculate. Therefore, when someone stole his treasures, bound him, and stuffed him under the bed, leaving him to sleep on the cold floor, he didn’t resort to cursing.

He left his family, underwent facial transformation, and embarked on this journey alone, prepared for the dangers of the world. However, he never expected the world to be so treacherous.

Yao Yucheng looked at the familiar figure in front of him, gritted his teeth, and swallowed the string of curses. Shaking with anger, he asked, “What do you want to do? You returned the treasure yourself this morning, and now you want to steal it again?”

This morning, when Yao Yucheng heard the sound of the window being pushed open, he thought someone was coming to kill him. His body stiffened, but to his surprise, he was able to move again shortly after. When he crawled out from under the bed and saw his stolen water Lingyu on the table, he abandoned the idea of writing a letter to his family, choosing to switch to another inn instead.

But he never expected that even after changing inns, the same thief from last night would come again tonight. They bound him once more, with the same objective – to take his water Lingyu.

Although the thief wore a hat that obscured their face, the method of entry, the immediate binding, and the stealing of his storage ring with the water Lingyu inside were all exactly the same as last night. It was as if he had returned to last night, so how could he possibly make a mistake?

On one side, Yao Yucheng was fuming, while on the other side, the thief remained composed and unwilling to say a word.

Yao Yucheng watched as the thief stuffed his water Lingyu into their embrace and grabbed his collar, as if they were about to stuff him under the bed again. This infuriated him to the point that his eyes turned red.

He was determined to make this robber taste the consequences of their actions. The Yao Clan was not to be trifled with.

After spending half the night on the floor, Yao Yucheng devised a plan for revenge. Just as he was imagining the robber kneeling in agony and begging for mercy, he heard the sound of the window being pushed open.

Yao Yucheng: “…”

How was this damn feeling of familiarity happening again?

In a moment, Yao Yucheng realized that he could move again. Without waiting, he crawled out from under the bed. As if it were all expected, he found his water Lingyu on the table once again.

This was a great shame!

A terrible humiliation!

That robber deliberately mocked him!

Yao Yucheng decided not to change inns or leave the town. He would stay here and see how many times this robber would try to bind him!

When the window was pushed open again that night, Yao Yucheng was fully prepared. He readied his hidden swords, mesmerizing fragrance, and formation techniques.

After a quarter of an hour, Yao Yucheng, bound like a zongzi, said nonchalantly, “…”

For the third time, he was stuffed under the bed. Yao Yucheng remained calm and composed, almost feeling lifeless inside.

By the time morning arrived, and he saw the water Lingyu on the table again, his heart was no longer stirred. He just wanted to return to bed and rest. Three days of sleeping on the floor had left his back and waist aching.

So, on that night, when the sound of pushing the window came once more, Yao Yucheng didn’t even bother to turn over. He said directly, “The water Lingyu is on the table. Take it yourself. I can’t sleep under the bed tonight. I’ve been sleeping there for three days, and my back and waist ache. Oh, by the way, please close the window tightly when you leave. You didn’t close it properly yesterday, and it made me feel chilly.”

After speaking, he waited for a moment before hearing a single word – “Okay.”

Upon hearing the response, Yao Yucheng opened his eyes.

The voice was strangely pleasing, but the person behind it was not normal; it was a lunatic.

Early morning.

As the Brown Chicken woke up and groomed its feathers, it heard the sound of the door being pushed open. It said, “You returned it again?”

No one replied to this question.

Brown Chicken found it unusual and looked at Fang Chaozhou. To its surprise, it saw Fang Chaozhou placing a familiar treasure on the table.

Hmm? Wasn’t that the Water Lingyu he had stolen several times before?

Fang Chaozhou silently sat down beside the table, drank a large glass of water, and then said, “He actually checked out overnight, and I can’t find him.”

Apart from frustration, there was even a hint of disappointment in his tone.

Looking at the treasure, then at Fang Chaozhou, Brown Chicken said, “He’s probably afraid of you. Even if he’s an immortal, he can’t withstand your torment. Fang Chaozhou, this won’t work. The water’s spiritual power in the water-based treasures is limited. Even if it’s this Water Lingyu, you’ll likely drain it in just a few days. You can’t absorb enough water, so the speed at which you fall into madness will surely increase.”

Fang Chaozhou knew that Brown Chicken was right. He had just checked his sea of consciousness, and the flower bud in his forehead had already started to bloom a bit.

The water-based treasures couldn’t keep up with his consumption. During this period, he had already wasted many water-based treasures. Even if he were wealthy enough to buy all the water-based treasures in the world, his consumption rate would still surpass their production rate.

Moreover, he was not that wealthy, and he couldn’t last much longer.

“Does that mean I can only fall into madness?” Fang Chaozhou furrowed his brow.

Brown Chicken said, “Even if you fall into madness now, I’m afraid it won’t ease your condition. Falling into madness doesn’t mean you have enough water to digest that vine. I suspect the ultimate outcome will be that the vine will drain you because of insufficient water, then crawl out of your body.”

Fang Chaozhou’s eyes widened, “No, this is too disgusting.”

“Fang Chaozhou, there is actually another way, which I didn’t tell you about before. At first, I thought you could digest that demon using water-based treasures, but now it’s not possible. So, I have to tell you this option,” Brown Chicken’s tone became serious.

Fang Chaozhou looked at Brown Chicken with a sense of foreboding, “What method?”

Brown Chicken hopped onto Fang Chaozhou’s shoulder and steadied itself with its two claws before leaning close to his ear and whispered, “In this world, water isn’t only found in water-based treasures, people also have it.”

As soon as it spoke, Fang Chaozhou realized, “Are you talking about cultivators with water spiritual roots?”

“Exactly,” Brown Chicken continued, “Cultivators with water spiritual roots can also provide you with water.”

Instantly, Fang Chaozhou’s mind flashed with scenes of him killing one water spiritual root cultivator after another, draining their cultivation.

The scenes were too bloody, and he shook his head abruptly, “I might not be able to kill them all. What if they counterattack and kill me instead?”

“…” Brown Chicken moved its head away slightly and looked at Fang Chaozhou’s face seriously, “Why do I feel like you’ve turned evil? I didn’t say you should kill them.”

Fang Chaozhou’s expression suddenly became awkward, and he coughed twice, “Then what do you suggest?”

Brown Chicken wiggled its butt and leaned towards Fang Chaozhou’s ear again. It cleared its throat, then with meaningful intent, it whispered two words:

“Mating.”

Fang Chaozhou: “…”

Brown Chicken: “…”

After a long silence, Fang Chaozhou finally spoke, “You mean dual cultivation?”

“Oh, I almost forgot that you cultivators like to call mating ‘dual cultivation.’ But the name doesn’t matter; the process is the same,” Brown Chicken said. “Water spiritual root cultivators are different from water-based treasures. The water in water-based treasures is limited, but cultivators are not the same. Their water increases with their cultivation. In simple terms, it’s continuous. As long as you find a high-cultivation water spiritual root cultivator, you can replenish your water in any way you want, without worrying about insufficient water.”

Another long silence followed, and Fang Chaozhou slowly shook his head, “No, I can’t do that.”

Brown Chicken guessed that Fang Chaozhou would initially reject the idea. It hopped off Fang Chaozhou’s shoulder, saying, “Right now, this is the only option. Think it through yourself.”

It believed that Fang Chaozhou wouldn’t last much longer.

True to its expectations, five days later, Fang Chaozhou woke Brown Chicken in the middle of the night because he couldn’t absorb enough water.

Fang Chaozhou had already used more than a dozen water-based treasures, but there was no relief. He was unusually irritable, “Is the dual cultivation you mentioned really effective?”

Brown Chicken turned over its body and continued to spread out comfortably, “Of course it is.”

“Should I go catch a water spiritual root cultivator now?” Fang Chaozhou asked, hesitatingly.

Upon hearing these words, the Brown Chicken stopped stretching and sat up. It let out a “heh” sound and said, “You don’t need to catch anyone; you already have someone.”

Confused, Fang Chaozhou asked, “Who do I have?”

“That world-renowned beauty you used to be involved with! Don’t you remember? He is a water spirit root,” the Brown Chicken replied.

Fang Chaozhou frowned, “Him? But I’ve lost my memory, and the sect probably thinks I’m dead.”

“But you’re not dead. Besides, even with memory loss, aren’t you still his lover? If it weren’t for you pushing him away and falling to the ground, he would be in your place, and would be suffering from the same condition now. Just think about it, if your lover contracted a strange illness to save you, and the only way to cure him is through intercourse with you, would you heartlessly refuse him?” the Brown Chicken reasoned.

Listening to the brainwashing, Fang Chaozhou remained silent.

The Brown Chicken continued, “Even if he refuses, you can force yourself upon him! Consider this: it’s been a whole five years since you saved him, and yet he never came looking for you. Doesn’t that make you angry? Don’t you hate it? Back then, you two were so intimate, passionately entangled, but when something happened to you, it all vanished like smoke. He continued to live as the world’s most beautiful person, and no one knew of your existence. And now, because of his strange illness, you must sleep with him and drain him of all his water essence! If you’re not happy, he shouldn’t be either!”

Brainwashed, Fang Chaozhou remained speechless.

“And your lover has a decent cultivation level and a good appearance. If you spare him, where would you find someone like him? You two have already slept together countless times, so doing it again is just reliving old memories. Moreover, if you find someone else now and your memories return, what will you do? Being intimate with someone else would require responsibility, but sleeping with your lover doesn’t require any accountability. After all, you two had a secret affair back then,” the Brown Chicken elaborated.

Fang Chaozhou, now fully brainwashed, admitted, “You’re right.”

The Brown Chicken chuckled, “That’s the way to think! But with your heartless sect and lover both thinking you’re dead, are you planning to fake your death?”

After a moment of consideration, Fang Chaozhou shook his head, “No need. Those two cultivators from before said that Tian Shui Sect is recruiting outer disciples. I’ll disguise myself and infiltrate them.”

His sect had abandoned him, so there was no need to return alive and let them believe he was already dead. The next day, Fang Chaozhou and the Brown Chicken set out on their way to Tian Shui Sect.

The distance was far, so they opted for a flying ship rather than exhausting their spiritual energy with sword flight.

The journey to Tian Shui Sect would take around seven to eight days. Fang Chaozhou stocked up on many water attribute treasures and also bought some dried fruits and books.

With sharp eyes, the Brown Chicken spotted a booklet among the vendor’s books and immediately picked it up with its beak.

As Fang Chaozhou glanced over, he noticed that the Brown Chicken was holding a booklet titled “The Twelve Beauties.”

The vendor noticed the chicken’s action and immediately said with a smile, “Dear customer, you and your chicken have a good eye! This is the last copy of ‘The Twelve Beauties’ booklet. If this one sells out, anyone else who wants to buy it will have to wait until next year. This version of ‘The Twelve Beauties’ was jointly illustrated by the Seven Celestial Artists, faithfully depicting real people.”

Considering that he was about to meet the world’s most beautiful person, Fang Chaozhou paid for the booklet. It was more expensive than the stack of other books he had bought earlier. Out of boredom, he flipped through the pages and looked at the other eleven beauties as well.

Perched on Fang Chaozhou’s shoulder, the Brown Chicken lazily preened its feathers and also glanced at the booklet. It commented, “Your lover is still the most good-looking.”

Upon hearing this, Fang Chaozhou turned to the last page. Although this booklet was not as detailed as the one he saw before, it was evident that Xue Danrong was indeed the most attractive.

He gently caressed the face on the page. Was it because he saved this person that he got trapped underground?

Why hadn’t this person come looking for him?

Did they think he was already dead, or did they find someone else?

Thinking of the latter possibility, Fang Chaozhou abruptly closed the booklet. The Brown Chicken noticed his action and asked, “Huh? Why are you suddenly angry?”

“Do you think after I’ve been dead for five years, he might have found someone else?” Fang Chaozhou hesitated before asking.

In response, the Brown Chicken stomped its claw fiercely, “Then you just continue to sleep with him irresponsibly. When you get pregnant, you’ll leave the child for them to raise.”

Fang Chaozhou said, “That’s a good idea… Wait, why would I get pregnant?”

The Brown Chicken seemed more surprised than Fang Chaozhou, “Aren’t you going to get pregnant?”

“I’m a man, why would I get pregnant?” Fang Chaozhou sighed, but not long after, he called the Brown Chicken over while it was preening its feathers in front of the bronze mirror. His expression looked odd, “Even if men could get pregnant, why am I the one getting pregnant? Shouldn’t it be him?”

The Brown Chicken tilted its head, “Because you need water from his body, isn’t it him…” Before it could finish, its beak was pinched shut.

With two fingers holding the Brown Chicken’s beak, Fang Chaozhou’s face darkened, “Enough, no need to say anymore.”

Translator’s note: I laughed so hard while translating this. I swear, Fang Chaozhou is crazy, including this chicken. Hahaha. Lover? Shit. He’s in for a freaking ride. LOL. 

And to my Ko-fi supporter, Mu, I’m very sorry for the late post. I’ll update a few more chapters soon so I can make it up to you. Thanks for the support! 

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