The new home of the Xia Leng sisters is a luxurious three-story house with a total area of 480 square meters.

The design style is mainly in gray and white, with black as the overall theme, belonging to the classic minimalist style.

The spatial layout is simple and minimalistic, with only the necessary furnishings. The floor and walls are made of different patterns of marble and granite, combined with geometric lines, creating a very high-end gray tone, spacious and elegant.

The living room's electronic fireplace is the finishing touch, adding a touch of mild softness to the restrained atmosphere, stable yet not dull.

"This house must have been chosen by Xia Leng," was Gu Chi's first impression upon entering the house.

"Exactly, and Xia Leng insisted on buying this place," Xia Ling said as she handed Gu Chi a pair of new gray bunny slippers from the shoe cabinet, while complaining to Gu Chi about Xia Leng's autocratic behavior.

They looked at three villas today, all of which were bought by the owners for investment and have been empty after renovation. The furniture is all new, with a garage and a garden, and the prices are similar. Xia Ling thought the other two villas had a better interior design style, but Xia Leng insisted on buying this one.

Xia Ling took a photo and showed it to Gu Chi.

One European-style, one new Chinese-style, both very beautiful.

"Which one do you choose?" Xia Ling asked, her beautiful eyes piercing.

Gu Chi was about to answer when Xia Leng added, "To be honest, you can only choose one."

She directly crossed out the fourth hidden option, "I want them all."

Gu Chi: "......"

This is the trouble of living with twin sisters.

At any time, a life-threatening question could arise.

After careful consideration, Gu Chi decided from the heart, "I feel like this one is good."

Xia Ling asked with a question mark, "?"

Xia Leng's mouth curled up slightly.

Gu Chi continued, "But do you know why it's good?"

Xia Ling looked unkindly, "You'd better give me a decent reason."

"It's not a reason, it's a fact," Gu Chi walked into the living room, looked around, and said with reason, "You see, isn't this interior design style very calm and simple, giving a feeling of lacking color?"

"If you don't like this style, it's definitely for this reason, but this is exactly why I think this house is the best."

"In fact, there is no lack of color here, it's just that the color has changed its appearance. Do you know what it has turned into?"

Gu Chi looked at Xia Ling, "It has turned into you. You are the indispensable color in my eyes."

Xia Ling: "......"

Xia Leng: "......"

They were both speechless.

Gu Chi then looked at Xia Leng, "You are too."

Xia Leng: "......"

Well, it seems that being down-to-earth occasionally is not bad.

Xia Ling smiled, "It sounds better when Gu Chi gege says it."

There was no trace of anger.

She even tried to provoke Xia Leng, "Sister, do you understand the meaning of the three words 'you are too'?"

Xia Ling blinked and said, "The main object of Gu Chi gege's emotional expression is me, and you are just an accessory."

Xia Leng didn't get angry at all, with no expression on her face, and just said, "Go get some water, I want to wash my feet."

Xia Ling: "......"

Gu Chi was puzzled, "What's going on?"

"It's all your fault," Xia Ling pouted and patted him, then went into the bathroom sullenly.

Gu Chi looked at Xia Leng.

Xia Leng explained simply, "We made a bet to guess which house you liked. The loser has to wash the winner's feet tonight."

She didn't say the rest of the sentence—she and Xia Ling did indeed visit three villas today, but they didn't choose according to their own personal preferences, but according to Gu Chi's preferences.

As for the bet... Xia Leng naturally wouldn't be so boring, it was Xia Ling's suggestion.

Xia Leng was very clear that she couldn't lose. Gu Chi's preferences were her preferences, but her sister chose according to the style of Gu Chi's rental house, and she couldn't refuse as an older sister, so she reluctantly agreed.

The result is as above.

Gu Chi chuckled, "What if you lose?"

Xia Leng: "I will make you wash her feet for me."

Gu Chi: "?"

Xia Leng: "Will you refuse?"

Gu Chi: "......"

To be honest, he wouldn't.

Who could refuse a pair of crystal-clear, pearl-like pickled chicken feet?

Similarly, Xia Ling wouldn't refuse.

At most, she would resist symbolically.

She might even be too lazy to resist symbolically.

So Xia Leng stood undefeated from the beginning.

No matter what, she wouldn't lose.

Xia Ling quickly brought hot water and a wooden basin.

She looked like a shop assistant, with a towel draped over her shoulder and an elegant black dress, looking particularly ridiculous.

The fallen princess was no different.

Xia Ling was willing to admit defeat and wouldn't go back on her word, but that didn't stop her from looking at Gu Chi with a resentful look.

If this guy even slightly favored her, then the one sitting on the sofa waiting for service wouldn't be Xia Leng, but her.

Gu Chi pretended not to see, "I'll go upstairs and take a look."

Xia Ling: "Hmph!"

Xia Leng: "Wash the feet."

Xia Ling: "......"

Oh.

The second floor's interior design style is similar to the first floor. The living room is separated by a screen-style transparent glass into a small study, and there is a balcony outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, which is quite spacious. It is carefully arranged with tables and chairs, like a miniature outdoor cafe, where you can sunbathe and have afternoon tea.

There are only two bedrooms.

Gu Chi was a little strange at first, was his room on the third floor?

But after he went in and looked around, he understood why there were only two.

First of all, both bedrooms are very luxurious, including a bathroom with a bathtub and a dressing room, as well as a workroom—also a computer room—separated by a glass screen.

There is a lot of space under the desk, but there is no computer yet.Next, one of the bedrooms has a spiral staircase, leading to another bedroom.

Gu Chi guessed that his sister was downstairs.

After all, she was too lazy to move around.

"This design is really convenient," Gu Chi exclaimed.

Especially since there were no doors at the top or bottom of the spiral staircase, meaning there wasn't much soundproofing between the two bedrooms.

Gu Chi stopped his thoughts there, not wanting to think further.

After walking around, the two sisters were still soaking their feet.

More accurately, they were soaking their feet.

Xia Leng was reading a magazine.

Xia Ling seemed to have completed her task, sitting on a small stool playing with her phone, with her feet in a wooden basin.

So, there were two pairs of pickled chicken feet in the basin.

Gu Chi conscientiously brought two buckets of hot water for the two girls.

It was almost winter, and soaking your feet for a while is good for your health.

"Gu Chi, don't you want to wash your feet with us?" Xia Ling threw a flirtatious glance at Gu Chi, with an ambiguous tone, and even raised her little feet, splashing a few drops of water.

She lightly rubbed Xia Leng's foot with the sole of her foot, as if she was about to start her toy car again.

Gu Chi shut her down with a single sentence: "I'll pass on washing my feet, call me next time you take a bath."

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Xia Ling: "?"

How did he jump straight to taking a bath?

"Sister, he's so bad, he's flirting with me in front of you!" Xia Ling immediately reported.

Xia Leng didn't even lift her head: "Oh."

Xia Ling: "…"

Reporting didn't work, so she could only retaliate with her eyes against Gu Chi.

Her little mouth didn't seem to be a match for Gu Chi.

Gu Chi ignored the blushing and glaring of the young girl, and sat down to turn on the TV.

He also opened the game interface.

As soon as he logged in, he received a message from an offline Dr. Chen.

[Main Surgeon: You're really something!]

Gu Chi: "…"

Why is this person so sour?

Forget it.

For Tian Tian's sake, Gu Chi decided to temporarily forgive Dr. Chen's rudeness.

He looked at the 12 "Eternal Seals" in his bag and pondered slightly.

He had been busy since the last volume and hadn't had time to distribute the treasures.

Good things should naturally be shared by everyone.

Gu Chi first split out two—these were for Xia Leng.

Then split out two more—these were for Xia Ling.

Then split out one—this was for Dr. Chen.

It's not that he felt his relationship with Tian Tian wasn't deep enough, Gu Chi understood Dr. Chen. Even for a "Gender Reply Potion" old coin of 6666, Dr. Chen wanted to send money over, let alone the Eternal Seals?

If he gave too much, Dr. Chen wouldn't accept it.

Gu Chi finally split out one more, leaving it for Ling Mao in the future.

The performance of the last volume's young girl was not bad, so he would observe her again.

He still had six left for himself, which was enough for now.

With 98 Enlightenment Elixirs as support, the Speech Spirit Technique was better than most skills, without the need for a casting time, and it could also be cast while moving. This made Gu Chi's demand for the "Eternal Seals" not so high, as attributes were his best solution.

Gu Chi sent an email to Dr. Chen.

Then something magical happened.

Dr. Chen's gray avatar actually started to move.

[Main Surgeon retracted a message]

[Main Surgeon: Thank you, boss, boss is generous, boss will have eight children in two births!]

Gu Chi: "…"

This guy was actually in stealth mode.

Sure enough, he was an old player, exuding the aura of an old coin everywhere.

Gu Chi didn't chat much with Dr. Chen, and his gaze then locked onto two 8th-anniversary gift boxes.

According to the logic of the prizes, it would be best to wait until he reached level 20 to open the boxes, so that useless items like experience packs wouldn't appear. But tonight, there was another box, so Gu Chi changed his mind.

It seemed that the drop rate of the boxes wasn't as low as he had imagined, so he decided to enjoy them now.

[Open "Pure Land 8th Anniversary Gift Box"?]

Gu Chi: "√."

[Obtained 8 old coins]

Gu Chi: "?"

Eight old coins for the 8th anniversary, huh?

Can this game be any more stingy?

He opened the second gift box.

[Obtained 7 old coins]

Gu Chi: "???"

*Swoosh!*

A unique prompt sounded.

[You have received a new email]

Gu Chi casually opened it.

["Pure Land 8th Anniversary Gift Box"*1—Sender: ]

Gu Chi couldn't help but look at the young girl.

Xia Ling blinked at him and sent a message: "Are you opening the boxes?"

Gu Chi: "Did you install surveillance on me in the system?"

Xia Ling: "Your expression looks like when you were a kid and opened a bottle cap, only to find it said 'thank you for your patronage.'"

Gu Chi: "…"

Fifteen old coins from two boxes, it really was almost the same as "thank you for your patronage."

Gu Chi: "Can the gift boxes be traded?"

Xia Ling: "Yes, there are a lot in the auction house."

They just sell for a high price, around 1000 old coins on average, and the lucky bags are cheaper, around 500.

The prices have been like this in previous years.

Although the lower limit is very low, the upper limit is also very high.

Pure Land rarely produces items that are bound to players, and 99% of game items can be sold, including legendaries.

Xia Ling's box wasn't bought, she and Xia Leng had money, but they weren't stupid. She dropped it herself while playing in the game library while Gu Chi was away.

Gu Chi: "Aren't you going to open it yourself?"

Xia Ling: *coyly* "I can't open it myself, I don't have the tools, I need Gu Chi to help me open it."

Gu Chi: "?"

Again?

Not only is she bad at the game and loves to play, but she also has a short memory.

At this time, Xia Leng closed the magazine, put on her slippers after wiping her snow-white feet, and said, "I'm going back to my room."

The two of them were poking around with their fingers, and she looked tired.

"Wait for me."—This was said to Gu Chi, and Xia Ling also dried her feet a few times, then took the wooden basin to the bathroom.When Xia Leng had already gone upstairs, Xia Ling glanced towards the staircase, hearing the sound of a door closing, before she cheerily returned to the living room. She straddled Gu Chi's lap and planted a kiss on his face.

A pleasant, faint fragrance instantly filled Gu Chi's nostrils, his vision filled with the girl's enticing curves and the creamy collarbones peeking out from her neckline, soft and delicate, exquisitely like a piece of art.

Xia Ling was still wearing that black dress. As she sat down, the hem of her dress was caught between Gu Chi's legs, revealing her fair and well-proportioned calves. Droplets of water that had escaped drying clung to her ankles, sliding halfway down her tender instep with her movements, leaving behind glistening trails.

She wrapped her arms around Gu Chi's neck and whispered, "Sister isn't here, we can have a secret affair."

Gu Chi: "……"

Are you sure?

Sensing the heat in Gu Chi's gaze, Xia Ling's lively eyes flashed with a cunning light. She quickly got off him and sat beside him, urging, "Hurry up and open the box."

Gu Chi gave her a glance and opened the gift box.

【Congratulations on obtaining the item: Breath of Splendor and Desolation (Epic) *1】

【Breath of Splendor and Desolation: You can actively choose the type of civilization for your next summoning】

Gu Chi: "?"

Not the usual old coins*6?

"Did we hit the jackpot?" Xia Ling asked curiously, noticing his reaction was different from before.

Gu Chi checked several times before nodding solemnly, "Yes, and it's exactly the one we were missing."

With this item, they could lock in the Iris Church for the next instance and attempt to unlock the taboo.

At this moment, Gu Chi truly felt his life was in jeopardy.

He had originally planned to trade the extra 'Vessel of Stars and Civilization' to see if he could get it, but now there was no need.

Seeing the screenshot sent by Gu Chi, Xia Ling's eyes also lit up, "Doesn't that mean we're only short of one Eternal Brand now?"

Gu Chi didn't respond, but instead sent a trade request to the girl.

Xia Leng didn't know when she would confront him, so Gu Chi put all four up for Xia Ling to pass on.

Xia Ling: "！！！"

Eternal Brands!

Four of them!

Xia Ling exclaimed in surprise, "How do you have so many?"

Gu Chi: "Do you want more? I still have some."

Xia Ling: "No, no, that's too much already."

Gu Chi: "……"

Xia Ling actually hadn't planned to accept even these four; in her view, Gu Chi needed the skill locks more than she and Xia Leng did.

It was the difference between sending charcoal in snowy weather and adding flowers to the brocade.

That was until Gu Chi showed her the 'Enlightenment Elixir*98'……

Then it was all good.

Xia Ling confirmed the trade.

She knew about the Speech Spirit Technique, which was extremely powerful.

Their brother Gu Chi was also quite the charmer; there was no skill more suitable for him than the Speech Spirit Technique.

Xia Ling thought for a moment and said, "I'll join you in the next instance."

This time, they wouldn't rely on luck, but directly use the item.

Firstly, to help Gu Chi find the Ashes of Annihilation, and secondly, her major was also in magic, with suitable skills to lock in.

And thirdly……

Xia Ling's gaze lingered on Gu Chi's chest, her cheeks warming slightly.

After all, in the instance, no matter what injuries the body suffered, it would recover, wouldn't it?

She had a bold idea.

Gu Chi noticed that the girl's eyes seemed a bit mischievous: "Are you thinking of something naughty?"

Xia Ling blushed and smiled, "I was wondering if you've always thought that I can't out-talk you?"

Is that even a question?

Gu Chi said curiously, "Isn't that a fact?"

Xia Ling pursed her lips, "I don't believe it."

Gu Chi raised an eyebrow, "Want to try?"

Xia Ling: "Let's try."

Gu Chi: "I'll let you take the first move."

"Okay." Xia Ling's eyes shimmered with a light ripple, her pretty face growing even more flushed. She reached out to hook Gu Chi's neck, tilted her head up, and went straight in for a kiss on the man's lips.

"??！"

Gu Chi's pupils contracted.

Wait a second.

When you said out-talk, is this what you meant??

……

Bonus chapter incoming, 520 special (dog head)

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