I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

Gu Yan turned over and looked out the window.

Moonlight streamed through the window and fell upon the Demon-Suppressing Blade.

The blade gleamed with a cold, eerie light, as if waiting for someone to grasp it.

To become stronger, you need to find a master swordsman.

I heard that the Pei family has an old uncle who is a very skilled swordsman.

You can ask for advice on how to make yourself stronger.

We need to be more confident and not rely on others for everything.

If he had previously planned to have Pei Yuran go to Shanglu to pick up her grandfather first.

So now he's changed his mind and is only bringing bodyguards.

Having the female lead around will only drain his lifespan and hasten his death.

He doesn't have much time left to waste.

He closed his eyes, but his mind was still racing.

In his dream, his grandfather stood on the beach and waved to him.

He smiled and said, "Grandpa Yan is waiting for you."

He ran over, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't reach it and kept getting further and further away.

They ran further and further away.

He suddenly opened his eyes; it was still dark outside the window.

The moon was still hanging in the sky. He touched his face and it felt a little cold.

He sat up, took a deep breath, and then opened the system panel.

A light screen unfolded before my eyes, and blue words popped up one by one.

Name: Gu Yan

Age: 18

【Charm: 92】

[Special Ability: Eyes of Emotion, Mirror Flower Seal]

[Combat Strength: F- to C+]

Skills: Piano (Master), Painting (Professional), Cooking (Professional), Singing (Skilled)

[Comment: I'm worried that you might get killed by a chicken when you're killing it.]

However, your outstanding looks and decent skills will surely win you the hearts of many young girls.

Unexpected rewards will be unlocked upon encountering specific individuals.

Lifespan: 2 years and 10 months

Special Items: Heart-Shaped Bracelet (Gold), Demon-Suppressing Blade (Gold), Book of the World (Red)

Gu Yan stared at the lifespan column and her pupils suddenly contracted.

He remembered that the last time he looked at it was more than three years ago, and it had been two years and ten months.

It's almost a year less now.

His fingers began to tremble uncontrollably.

It took him a while to catch his breath and catch his breath.

He was mentally prepared, but when he actually saw it, he still couldn't hold back.

He thought about it carefully and realized it was because he had experienced too much pain.

Some minor pains went unnoticed and were not taken seriously.

So it seems that Lin Jinyu didn't lash out because he restrained himself.

It's also related to him; Pei Yuran has gone through so much these past few days.

The fact that things didn't get out of control was also related to my occasional contact with him.

Every contact consumes his lifespan.

The pain was so subtle that he didn't even notice it.

Damn it, Gu Yan clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh.

He shook his head. No, he had to go; he couldn't delay any longer.

He always felt that he was just an ordinary person with his own selfish desires.

After learning that his lifespan might be extended, he did not want to die.

He really didn't want to die; he wanted to live and take his grandfather with him.

He looked at the Demon-Suppressing Blade on the table; its blade was as black as ink.

I heard that the Pei family has an old uncle who is a very skilled swordsman.

You can ask for advice on how to make yourself stronger and have more confidence.

If he had previously planned to have Pei Yuran go to Shanglu to pick up her grandfather first.

So now he's changed his mind and is only bringing bodyguards.

Having the female lead around will only drain his lifespan and hasten his death.

In fact, his lifespan was being shortened every moment he was in contact with the female lead.

It's just that the pain is less intense than before.

He ignored these minor pains and didn't take them seriously.

He picked up his phone and glanced at the chat interface with the woman from the Fu family; it was still open.

The last message she sent was a request to meet in person and talk.

He checked the time; it was four in the morning, and dawn was approaching.

He typed and sent it, "Looking forward to meeting you."

What puzzled Gu Yan was...

The other party replied instantly, as if they hadn't slept at all and had been waiting.

"Okay, okay, see you there!"

It was followed by a happy emoji, showing that the person was looking forward to it.

Gu Yan shook her head, stopped thinking about it, put down her phone, leaned against the headboard, and looked out the window.

The moon slowly sank in the west, and the sky began to lighten with the pale light of dawn.

A new day was about to begin, so he closed his eyes.

He silently thought to himself, "Grandpa, just wait a little longer, your grandson will be here soon."

He touched the golden chain of the concentric bracelet on his wrist, which gleamed faintly.

Then he put it down and picked up the Demon-Suppressing Blade again; it was very heavy.

The next morning, sunlight streamed in through the window and fell on Gu Yan's face.

He groggily opened his eyes, feeling his eyelids twitching, and smelled a strange odor wafting in from outside.

It looked like something was burnt, or like a salt shaker had been overturned.

He rubbed his eyes, sat up, put on his shoes, pushed open the door, and went out.

The sun was shining brightly in the courtyard, and two breakfasts were laid out on the stone table.

Lin Jinyu stood on the left side of the table, arms crossed, a smug smile on her lips.

Pei Yuran stood on the right side of the table, expressionless, but her eyes were fixed on Gu Yan.

The two breakfasts were placed side by side, and the difference was shocking.

The one on the left was made by Lin Jinyu; the fried egg was golden brown, the porridge was thick, and the side dishes were neatly chopped.

The one on the right was made by Pei Yuran; the fried egg was burnt on one side and still runny on the other.

The porridge was as thin as water, the rice grains weren't cooked properly, and the side dishes were chopped crookedly and unevenly.

Gu Yan stood at the door and glanced at it, her lips twitching involuntarily.

Lin Jinyu spoke first, her voice filled with undisguised smugness.

"Xiao Yan, come and have breakfast. I got up early to make it for you."

She patted the stone chair on the left, gesturing for Gu Yan to sit down.

Pei Yuran also spoke, her voice still cold but her tone serious.

"I made it too, you sit here."

She pointed to the stone chair on the right, her icy blue eyes fixed on Gu Yan.

Gu Yan stood in the middle, looking left and right, and her scalp began to tingle again.

He said he had just woken up and his eyelids were twitching. Turns out there was this reason.

He took a deep breath, steeled himself, walked over, and sat down in the middle seat.

Lin Jinyu pushed her portion in front of him; the fried egg looked beautiful and golden.

"Try this. I learned how to make it from my family's chef for a long time."

Pei Yuran also pushed her own portion over; the porridge was so thin you could see your reflection in it.

"Eat mine."

Two breakfasts were placed in front of me, one from heaven and the other from hell.

Gu Yan picked up her chopsticks and first took a piece of the fried egg that Lin Jinyu had made.

The flavor was just right, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside; it was definitely made with care.

"Delicious! Sister Jinyu's cooking is excellent."

Lin Jinyu smiled, her eyes curving into crescents, and her whole being seemed to glow.

Then she turned to look at Pei Yuran, her smugness almost overflowing from her lips.

"Yu Ran, your breakfast looks pretty good too."

These words sound like a compliment, but the tone is full of provocation.

Pei Yuran didn't say anything, she just looked at Gu Yan and waited for him to eat her portion.

Gu Yan sighed and picked up her chopsticks to take a piece of the fried egg that Pei Yuran had made.

He frowned as soon as he put it in his mouth.

It was so salty and bitter, with a burnt taste, that I almost threw up.

But he endured it, chewed twice, and forced it down.

"not bad."

Pei Yuran's eyes lit up slightly, a very subtle but real glimmer.

Lin Jinyu frowned and picked up her spoon to scoop a spoonful of the porridge Pei Yuran had made.

She put it in her mouth, and the next second she spat it out, directly onto the ground.