Chapter 9

"Ah, it's a younger sister. Oh, I'm sorry, I made a mistake." The female clerk's eyes lit up. This boy doesn't have a girlfriend yet? Does that mean I have a chance? If I could have such a handsome boyfriend, that would be great.

She is only 19 years old and usually very satisfied with her appearance and figure. How should she get his phone number? They just met by chance, and it would be awkward to ask directly. She started to think about it.

Unaware that someone was already planning something, Wang Tian began to look at the phone his sister was interested in. "Let's go with this one." Wang Tian pointed to a phone.

This is the iPhone 5S, which is also available in the Yuanbao Mall, but it costs 5 yuanbao. Wang Tian wouldn't be foolish enough to buy it there; those are for lazy, big-spending players.

"Wow! Over 5000, that's so expensive. Brother, let's not buy this one." Wang Yu exclaimed after seeing the price.

"It is a bit expensive, but it's the most fashionable and functional phone in the world right now." The clerk immediately said when she heard Wang Yu's complaint. She hoped to sell this model; the more expensive the item, the more commission she would get.

The best functionality? Wang Tian smiled slightly. In the system's eyes, the iPhone 5S is just junk, with only a little better functionality than ordinary phones. It's just a prop for NPCs to show off.

"Let's go with this one. Please pack it well for me." Wang Tian said.

"Sure thing."

The clerk was pleased by his quick decision, thinking this handsome guy might be a second-generation rich kid. Handsome and wealthy, if he were really her boyfriend, it would be a dream come true.

"Brother, isn't this too expensive?" Wang Yu said, somewhat discontent.

"Don't worry, Yu, you're so beautiful, you deserve the best. Just wait and see, no one will dare to mock you after this."

"Thank you, brother!" Wang Yu jumped up happily.

At this point, the clerk had already packed the phone and handed it to Wang Tian. "This student, you bought one for your sister, why not get one for yourself?" She was very enthusiastic, as selling one more phone would mean more commission.

"That won't be necessary." Wang Tian politely declined.

"Can I see what phone you use? Is it even more advanced than the iPhone?" the clerk asked.

Wang Tian almost laughed at her words. "I use this one." He took out his phone and showed it to her.

It's a Nokia phone! And it even has a blue screen! The phone was an irregular quadrilateral, and the buttons and casing looked very old, but it was still in relatively good condition.

Buying an iPhone 5S for his sister, looking so handsome, and giving off a noble aura, but using a Nokia blue-screen phone? The female clerk was completely confused.

She had originally wanted to use this opportunity to get his phone number, but the shock of his phone choice made her completely forget about it.

"Welcome to come again."

Seeing that the two had already left, the clerk said a professional farewell.

Leaving the phone store, Wang Tian felt very satisfied seeing his sister's genuine happiness.

Putting the phone in her pink backpack, Wang Yu linked her arm with Wang Tian's again.

What a good brother and sister! The female clerk thought to herself.

"By the way, brother..." Wang Yu suddenly stopped and giggled, "The clerk said I'm your girlfriend..."

"That's because her eyesight is bad." Wang Tian replied.

"Can you pretend to be my boyfriend for once?" Wang Yu shook his arm.

"Nonsense!"

"Brother, please, you're so handsome. If I bring you to school, all the girls will be so jealous." Wang Yu shook his arm even faster.

"Ding..."

System notification: Temporary task: Pretend to be NPC Wang Yu's boyfriend to satisfy her vanity. Completion reward: NPC Wang Yu's favorability towards the player increases by 5. Failure has no penalty.

Favorability? Wang Tian had never heard of this before.

Focusing on 'favorability,' the system immediately provided an explanation.

Favorability: The degree to which an NPC recognizes the player. The favorability range is 0-100. For female NPCs: Below 50, dislike. 60, can be friends. 70, can be good friends. 80, can be the player's girlfriend. 90 and above, can do intimate things with the player. 100, will never leave the player, even if the player is evil.

For male NPCs: Below 50, enemy. 60, can be friends. 70, good friend. 80, can be a close friend. 90 and above, can be a life-and-death friend, willing to do anything for the player. 100, can be a gay partner.

There's actually something called favorability. I wonder what my sister's favorability towards me is?

Wang Tian focused on Wang Yu, and her information immediately appeared in his mind.

Name: Wang Yu, Gender: Female, Age: 15.

Health: 120/120. Attack: 10-45.

Attack 10-45? That's so weak, Wang Tian thought.

Description: Cheerful, lively, and smart. She is the player's younger sister, and they depend on each other.

There's no favorability in the information? Wang Tian thought.

Check NPC favorability.

Wang Tian issued a mental command. From yesterday's experience, he knew the system was a biochip that could interpret the player's intentions based on brainwave fluctuations.

Sure enough, the information panel immediately showed: NPC Wang Yu's favorability towards the player: 95.

95!? Wang Tian was surprised. It's so high! A sense of pride welled up in him. His sister actually likes him so much. It seems he's a pretty good brother.

Wait, favorability above 90 means she can do intimate things with the player... The system must be wrong. Completing this task increases favorability by 5, which would bring it to the maximum. At 100, the female NPC will never leave the player, even if the player is evil. She's his sister, so having such high favorability isn't good.

"No!" Wang Tian said, "I'm very busy lately and don't have time to play around."

"But brother, you always agreed to everything I asked before," Wang Yu pleaded.

"I said no, and that's final. Stop nagging." Wang Tian pulled his arm away.

"Hmph! Annoying!"

Wang Yu made a face at him.

"Alright, the bus is here, get on." Wang Tian, who usually agreed to all of Wang Yu's requests, felt a bit guilty about refusing her and spoke gently.

If this task didn't increase favorability, Wang Tian would have agreed, but she's his sister, and having such high favorability isn't good.

This is the school bus for No. 16 High School, which picks up and drops off students who live far away.

Wang Yu got on the bus and bent down, "Goodbye, brother," waving at him.

But this movement revealed her deep cleavage. Wang Tian clearly saw it.

After seeing his sister off, Wang Tian headed to his school.

His school is No. 7 High School, which is closer to home, about a 10-minute walk.

There was a park on the way. Wang Tian, seeing it was still early, decided to go in and waste some time. He looked at the park sign. Ah! This is Huadu Park. The system had told him to learn martial arts, and there was a task prompt: Huadu Park.

Why not go in and check it out? Learning martial arts is the priority, and studying comes second.

The park was already full of people, with a large square where some elderly people were doing morning exercises. He suddenly saw an old man practicing Tai Chi under a tree.

The old man had white hair and a white beard, wearing a white martial arts suit. He performed moves like "Parting the Wild Horse's Mane" and "White Crane Spreads Its Wings," his Tai Chi flowing like water, creating a sense of wind and water. Wang Tian watched, feeling refreshed. After a set of Tai Chi, the old man took out a sword. The red sword hilt contrasted beautifully with his white suit. He began to wield the sword, the sword light flickering, his body moving gracefully like a white monkey...

"Amazing!" Wang Tian was captivated by the fluid movements. If he could learn a few moves...

This old man must be a hidden master! Could he be my teacher? I'm only level 0, with very low attack and defense. Learning some martial arts would help me fight monsters without panicking. Wang Tian had the idea of becoming a disciple but didn't know how to approach the old man. He thought about how to connect with this master.

At the edge of the square, there was a breakfast vendor, a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties, with a dark complexion and a sturdy build. Wang Tian remembered he had been selling breakfast here for a long time, so they were somewhat familiar.

He walked over, "Uncle, a cup of soy milk."

"Sure thing."

Wang Tian drank the soy milk while watching the old man practice, thinking about how to become his disciple.

The vendor's business was still slow, and he noticed Wang Tian's intense focus. He followed Wang Tian's gaze and smiled.

"Uncle, what do you think of that old man's Tai Chi?" Wang Tian asked casually.

"Just a show, he'd be beaten in one move by a real master." The dark-faced vendor, seeing Wang Tian was a harmless student, replied casually.

Just a show? Wang Tian was surprised. He actually said it was just a show! Did he see it wrong?

Wang Tian had doubts and decided to check the old man's stats with the system to see if it was just a show. The attack power would tell the truth.

With a thought, the old man's information appeared.

Name: Chen Dezhu. Gender: Male. Age: 65.

Health: 150/150.

Attack: 40-120.

Skill: Tai Chi (Fake)

Tai Chi (Fake): Has the effect of strengthening the body, attack power 10.

Seeing the information, Wang Tian felt a chill. The breakfast vendor was right. The old man's attack power was only 120, similar to that of a young adult. He probably reached this level through regular practice. The fake Tai Chi had an attack power of only 10, almost negligible. The system probably gave him this skill because he practiced it very well; otherwise, his skill bar would be empty.

Right, the breakfast vendor saw through it at a glance. Could he be a master? He seemed to have a hint of disdain in his eyes just now?

He needs to check.

Wang Tian focused on the vendor.

Name: Li Gang. Gender: Male. Age: 47.

Health: 620/620. Attack: 500-1000. Skills: 1. Xingyi Quan, Level 9. Also known as Yiquan. An ancient Chinese martial art based on the movements of eight animals: dragon, snake, tiger, leopard, eagle... Attack power 500-900.

2. Hard Qi Gong, Level 4. A mysterious qi gong that enhances basic strength, very difficult to master.

Holy crap! A master! Wang Tian's eyes widened. This is the real master I should follow!

His maximum attack power is 1000, and he has two skills. With the skill bonuses, his attack power is nearly 2000, even higher than the humanoid monster Pei Yong he met yesterday.