The top trending search is a compilation of various lengthy articles. To put it simply, a collection of rainbow farts praising Bai Tang to the skies, with words that give him goosebumps. Qing Dai’s paintings and photos are placed at the end.
The various monsters reading the long articles: What on earth is this? [Frowning.jpg]
The monsters looking at the paintings: Hmm… seems alright.
The monsters seeing the photos: Ahhhh! What divine beauty is this? Ahhhh!!!
Especially when “Painter Stone Spirit” posted a dynamic message, claiming to look even better in person than in the photos, all netizens fell into wild imagination.
Even better than the photos…
And then they collectively lost their minds.
“I knew it…” the system said profoundly. In the beginning, there was no internet or means of dissemination in the three worlds that the system and Bai Tang experienced together. Bai Tang’s beauty could only be admired by himself, along with a system and a few pigs that accidentally stumbled in.
Occasionally, a passing pig would catch a glimpse and immediately fall head over heels in love with Bai Tang. Initially, the system thought this was the reason why Bai Tang didn’t want to transform into his original form.
Later, the system learned that the real reason Bai Tang didn’t transform was due to being stingy.
…Actually, being a bit stingy sometimes is not a bad thing; it avoids unnecessary trouble from having too many admirers.
The system knew that Bai Tang’s face would attract a swarm of admirers.
Bai Tang: “???”
What do you know?
Su Siyuan, who had been silently observing Bai Tang, approached and asked softly, “What’s wrong?”
Bai Tang handed the phone to Su Siyuan, feeling a bit awkward. It was like witnessing a farce, only to realize that he was the protagonist.
The words were too exaggerated, giving a sense of unreal commotion.
Su Siyuan lowered his gaze and quickly skimmed through the hot search content. The fingers hanging by his side subtly moved, imperceptibly signaling that he wanted to click the “X” in the top right corner.
It seemed like this could cover up everything.
‘It’s mine, all mine, everything is mine.’
‘This adorable little monster is mine. I was the first to encounter it, the first to bring it home, and the first to fall in love with it.’
‘Clearly, it’s my little monster. What’s all this fuss about you guys?!’
After the anger passed, what lingered in his heart was a somewhat unclear sense of grievance. Although turmoil had surged through his mind, Su Siyuan’s expression remained unchanged.
“Not happy?” Su Siyuan inferred Bai Tang’s mood through his expression. Bai Tang was quite easy to understand; all his emotions could be seen in his eyes… and the little green sprout on top of his head.
At this moment, that little green sprout looked quite wilted.
“It just feels strange.” Bai Tang frowned, pointing to the comment section. “I’m worried they might dig out my identity and affect my normal life.”
Su Siyuan calmly said, “Don’t worry, netizens have a strong sense of novelty. The topic will die down in a few days.” While comforting Bai Tang, he didn’t forget to give a dose of eye medicine to all the rivals.
He reached out and gently touched the small green sprout. “Besides, your face isn’t clear in this photo. The features are blurred by the light, making it challenging to be recognized in real life.”
Actually, it’s not that difficult. The little monster is even more attractive than this photo, there’s no second one in the world. Su Siyuan lowered his gaze, pondering.
Su Siyuan’s palm was dry and warm, and there was a gentle energy flowing as their skin touched. Bai Tang looked up at the man in front of him. Su Siyuan exuded a trustworthy aura that could unconsciously persuade people.
“It’s not all bad. We can use the popularity of this incident to promote your profession,” Su Siyuan said softly. “If you’re still not happy thinking about it, let’s go have dinner and cheer up.”
Su Siyuan lowered his head, cupping Bai Tang’s small face in his hands. His thumbs gently swept over Bai Tang’s cheekbones. The youth’s skin was smoother and softer than the finest cloud silk, captivating Su Siyuan for a moment. He blinked, and his fingertip landed at the corner of Bai Tang’s lips.
Bai Tang looked somewhat puzzled as he gazed at Su Siyuan, his soft cheek pressed against Su Siyuan’s palm.
What a truly palm-sized face.
Su Siyuan felt this way in his heart. He sincerely helped Bai Tang put on a smile. “Don’t be unhappy anymore.”
He lowered his head, getting extremely close to Bai Tang’s face, their noses almost touching. “Your smile is so charming, isn’t it?”
The palm-sized face gradually turned red. Su Siyuan smiled and took Bai Tang’s hand, leading him to dinner.
At the dining table, Grandpa Su learned about the situation and said with a smile, “This is a good thing. You can use the popularity of this incident to introduce your profession.”
Grandpa Su’s thoughts were similar to Su Siyuan’s. He said, “Being a professional Thunder Tribulation Guide is an occupation you pioneered. Others are unaware, and when it comes to these intangible matters, people don’t trust easily. The older generation of monsters might think it’s just children playing house, and the younger generation may think you’re playing tricks.”
“You need to prove yourself,” Grandpa Su looked at Bai Tang solemnly. “Grandpa believes in your abilities. As long as there’s an opportunity for you to showcase your skills, you can quickly establish yourself.”
“Having only one sea otter spirit is far from enough,” Grandpa Su declared loudly. “What’s most important in this era? It’s popularity and fame. This trending topic is the readily available popularity, waiting for you to transform it into plenty of opportunities.”
Grandpa Su finished speaking in one breath, lifted his teacup to moisten his throat, and through the rising smoke in the teacup, he saw Bai Tang’s bewildered and innocent gaze.
Grandpa Su’s earlier impassioned speech had stirred the old monster himself, reminiscent of the spirited youth whom he once guided into the world. However, upon seeing Bai Tang’s appearance now, Grandpa Su was momentarily stunned.
The fragrance of tea wafted through the air, gently enveloping the features of the young man. He seemed like a little celestial being who had descended from the heavens, just as described in the trending topic’s lengthy articles, untouched by worldly matters.
Grandpa Su suddenly became uncertain about the correctness of his words.
The young man in front of him had a demeanor that was too pure. Talking to him about these things felt like tossing a blank sheet of paper into a dye vat. While the vivid and enchanting colors admired by outsiders were undoubtedly beautiful, the initial pure whiteness of the blank paper was the most precious.
…
“Wow…” Bai Tang murmured softly to the system, “Grandpa Su’s words make so much sense.”
The system responded, “Old monsters who have lived for so long, which one of them isn’t crafty? He spoke with inspiration, and the feasibility is not bad. Do you want to give it a try?”
“Of course, I want to give it a try! It feels like I see a huge wave of energy coming towards me.” Grandpa Su’s eyes focused on Bai Tang, who was lost in his daydreams. He looked particularly innocent and naive due to the lack of focus in his pupils, engrossed in a lively conversation with the system.
After Bai Tang finished chatting with the system, he lifted his head to see the affection in Grandpa Su’s eyes. “If you don’t like the way I talk, you don’t have to force yourself.”
Bai Tang: “???”
No, Grandpa, I’m not forcing anything at all! QAQ
Bai Tang, feeling inexplicably misunderstood, was speechless and almost swore to the heavens to demonstrate his determination.
In the end, Grandpa Su’s gaze became even more affectionate, as if he had imagined something extraordinary.
“Now, you don’t need to do anything. When you get the Spirit Certification, I will tell you what to do,” Grandpa Su patted Bai Tang’s little head, then led the seven snail babies back to their room.
As they walked, Chi Yi asked, “Has Tang Tang become a big star?”
Chi Jue replied seriously, “Tang Tang is much prettier than the stars on TV.”
Chi Lin echoed in a sweet voice, “Yeah, yeah, Tang Tang is the prettiest~”
The snail babies knew that the adults were discussing serious matters. Despite their young age, they had learned to read the room. At this moment, they refrained from interrupting, obediently focusing on their meals. Once the adults had finished their discussion, the snail babies couldn’t hold back any longer and began to discuss enthusiastically.
“Your Tang Tang will be even more amazing than big celebrities in the future…” Grandpa Su chuckled. As their laughter and discussion gradually faded, the living room became quiet, leaving only Bai Tang and Su Siyuan.
As usual, Su Siyuan inquired about Bai Tang’s studies, and with the system’s presence, Bai Tang was confident and not afraid at all.
“During the exam, there will be not only written tests but also interviews. The examiners will randomly assign roles for you to play various types of humans,” Su Siyuan slowly explained. “For example, you might be a teacher.”
Sitting on the sofa with hands neatly placed on his knees, Su Siyuan continued, “And I will be your student.” He lifted his eyes gently and said, “If I’m not paying attention in class, do you have anything to say to me?”
Bai Tang tentatively responded, “This classmate here, you’re not paying attention in class, always daydreaming about something.” He imitated Chu Li’s tone but lacked confidence, resulting in a soft-spoken voice.
“I’m thinking about you,” Su Siyuan raised his hand to speak. His voice was deep and tender, conveying a profound affection. Seeing Bai Tang visibly pause for a few seconds, Su Siyuan covered his mouth and cleared his throat lightly. “This used to be a popular cheesy pick-up line in human society. If you want to hear more, I can come up with a whole bunch of them.”
Bai Tang stared foolishly at Su Siyuan.
Su Siyuan still held the posture of raising his hand to speak, his right hand raised high and then slowly lowered, making a gun-shaped gesture toward Bai Tang. “Don’t move! I am a police officer, and you are already surrounded.”
Bai Tang stood there dumbfounded, looking at Su Siyuan with innocent eyes. He saw Su Siyuan first furrow his brows, and then his deep eye sockets revealed an affectionate warmth. “Why run away? You’ve been running in my heart all day.”
Only then did Bai Tang slowly react to his role. He raised both hands in surrender and whispered, “So, I surrender?”
Su Siyuan looked at Bai Tang with incredibly gentle eyes and softly said, “A surrendered little monster won’t be harmed. I’ll take you home and warm you up in bed.”
After saying this, Su Siyuan stood up from the sofa, walked to Bai Tang, and effortlessly lifted the young man horizontally. “It’s time to sleep, little monster warming the bed.” He lowered his gaze to Bai Tang, and his amber eyes were filled with tenderness. “Good night.”
Author’s note:
The author is not feeling well and needs to sleep early. This chapter is pre-scheduled, and I won’t be responding to comments tonight. I’ll reply tomorrow. Good night, hugs~
Mini Theater:
Netizen: A god has descended to the mortal world.
Bai Tang: Oh no, my secret as an immortal being has been discovered by you all.
