C19 A Web Drama in Real Life

*Sigh...*

Three hours later, Faang Wei and Jumpy were nestled against the library bookshelves, each sighing heavily, their spirits low. It was clear that their search was not going smoothly. Perhaps the rarity of the event they were investigating meant there was no recorded information on it, leaving nothing to be passed down through the ages. In essence, Faang Wei and Jumpy found themselves at rock bottom, overwhelmed with a sense of helplessness.

"What do we do now?" Jumpy muttered, casting a sidelong glance at Faang Wei.

"And you claim you're not the Lord of the Nine Realms? How come you don't know anything about this?"

"???" Faang Wei looked utterly perplexed. His status as the Lord of the Nine Realms seemed irrelevant to his knowledge of the matter at hand. Typically, people gathered information through the internet or word of mouth from friends, but neither source had yielded anything useful.

If someone had foretold that he would be possessed and reborn at a specific time, he would have sought out information well in advance—not be scrambling for answers now. But the issue was that no one had predicted this situation, right? No one had even experienced it, leaving behind not a trace of evidence. What was he supposed to do?

Taking a deep breath, Faang Wei wanted to offer an explanation, but he felt it might not resonate with Jumpy. However, if they couldn't find a way to swap their bodies back, they might have to resort to an indirect solution.

"Brother, it looks like I might have to impose on you for a while."

At Faang Wei's somber tone, Jumpy felt a shiver run down his spine, and he tensed up.

"You need to explain what you mean!"

Faang Wei cleared his throat and adopted a grave expression.

"Normally, if we could switch our bodies back, you'd reclaim your own, and I'd reconstruct my golden body. But since that's not working out, we'll need to..."

"We'll need to consider an alternative approach."

"An alternative approach?" Jumpy's confusion only deepened with Faang Wei's explanation.

"It's certainly a novel approach," Faang Wei remarked with gravity. This was no laughing matter.

A quick glance around confirmed that their current location was not conducive to conversation. With a moment of focus, they found themselves back in the dormitory.

Jumpy had no time to be astonished by Faang Wei's formidable abilities, as her mind was preoccupied with their recent discussion, causing her to feel anxious.

Despite Faang Wei's assurances, the thought of being unable to reclaim her own body and spending a lifetime as a hamster was far from appealing.

Moreover, as the Lord of the Nine Realms, Faang Wei likely had a stronger desire to retrieve his golden body, dissolve their symbiotic pact, and reclaim his freedom.

She couldn't help feeling like a burden...

Unconcerned with Jumpy's thoughts, Faang Wei pressed on, "If you wish to possess strength akin to mine and revert to human form, you could try following a cultivation method."

He could easily disregard their shared fate, knowing that Jumpy's natural demise was but a moment away for him. Yet, it seemed unjust, considering the decades of life she was meant to have, now reduced to a mere two or three years. The thought weighed heavily on him.

However, if Jumpy began the cultivation process, the lifespan of a demonic beast could be significantly extended, and she might even achieve human form eventually. Although it might take years to find a way to switch their bodies back, it was unlikely to be impossible over the course of several decades. And who knows? If Jumpy's innate talent proved exceptional, she might not even need to switch back.

For now, it was a stopgap solution.

"Do you think this body of mine is capable of cultivation?" Jumpy asked doubtfully, gazing down at her simple, food-filled form.

Faang Wei chuckled, a playful smirk on his face, as he touched the tip of his finger to Jumpy's forehead. "Still your mind and breathe deeply. I'll attempt to impart the cultivation method to you."

"Damn!" Jumpy hadn't anticipated Faang Wei's swift action, but she wasn't about to let such an opportunity slip by. She crossed her legs, sat down, and entered a state of deep meditation.

Feeling the other party quickly enter a state of deep meditation, Faang Wei couldn't help but look forward to Jumpy's future accomplishments with a newfound sense of anticipation.

Given Faang Zhengyi's young age, his ability to reach the Spirit's Awakening stage was a clear sign of his talent. As his son, if not for an unfortunate poisoning incident, he might have been on par with Tung Xiaoxiao by now.

The issue had been with the previous body's inability to absorb the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth, which prevented any signs of potential. Now, in the hamster body, the absorption was happening normally. It made Faang Wei wonder if this was a stroke of luck in disguise.

After about thirty minutes, the transmission of the cultivation method was complete. After guiding Jumpy through the process for a full cycle, he was confident that Jumpy could manage it on his own.

Perhaps because their lives were intertwined and the cultivation method they practiced was from the same lineage, Jumpy grasped the concepts exceptionally well. By the end of the day, he would likely cross the threshold into becoming a cultivator.

Soon, even a small hamster from Everdawn Academy would be able to effortlessly overpower Cai Qitian. Faang Wei was curious to see if he would still be so bold.

Yawning, he glanced outside to see the sky had darkened; he had indeed spent quite a bit of time on this. After locking up, he went to the cafeteria for dinner before returning to his room to rest. Drifting off to sleep, he was accompanied by the gentle, steady breathing of Jumpy...

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Meanwhile, in an alley near the library, a woman was on her way home from work. Her house was at the end of the alley, a route she took daily. The presence of surveillance cameras gave her a sense of security, but today, as she neared her home, she noticed something lying on the ground ahead.

A chill ran through her feet, and her mind flashed to the online drama she had watched earlier, where a single woman was ambushed and attacked at her doorstep by a lurking assailant.

Could it be—

Had the web series become reality?

Surely not?

Despite her doubts, the woman couldn't resist grabbing a nearby branch and cautiously moving closer. As soon as she got a clear view, she let out a terrified scream—

“Ah!!!”

She dashed upstairs to her home and immediately called the police.

“Police... Officer, there's a naked person behaving indecently... It's disgusting... The address is XXXX, please hurry!”

One day, Faang Zhengyi, a young man of great potential, crossed paths with Tung Xiaoxiao, a fellow cultivator. Their meeting was not by chance, as both were in pursuit of the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth, a vital component for any cultivator's growth. They were both students at the prestigious Everdawn Academy, where the elite trained to refine their skills.