The Strong Female Lead Versus The Most Miserable Male Lead

Fu Yunhe gained a new level of appreciation for Nian Shutong's thick-skinned nature.

But, he still had to buy.

Fu Yunhe looked down, opened the Star Network, which featured all sorts of virtual shops where one could sample food, drinks, and try on clothes—all through the internet.

Guaranteed so you can choose the products you like best and are most satisfied with.

"This one." Nian Shutong's sudden outburst startled Fu Yunhe into a jolt.

While sitting on a stone, he leaned back and instinctively reached out to grab Nian Shutong beside him.

But... she dodged.

"Bang!"

Fu Yunhe landed on his back with his legs pointing skyward, looking up at the pitch-black night sky in a rather awkward pose.

This color... matched Nian Shutong's heart... perfectly.

"Cough cough..." As Fu Yunhe continued to mentally complain, he couldn't help but cough.

Nian Shutong walked around the stone, lightly stepped on the ground, and looking down at Fu Yunhe said, "Buy the house, then die."

Lying on the ground, Fu Yunhe moved his legs and put them down, turned on his side, propped himself up on one hand, and sat up with the other.

"Which one do you like?" Fu Yunhe had no reaction to Nian Shutong's actions or words.

He knew all too well that although Nian Shutong was now greedy for money, if he dared to propose any conditions, she would "kill" him the first chance she got.

Even though she was doubly useless, he was even more so.

The smile on Nian Shutong's face became a bit more genuine. Good, she likes smart people.

She crouched down, pointed to a small wooden house, and said, "That one, good value for money."

Fu Yunhe looked at the house Nian Shutong was pointing at—a natural wood color, with a sloped roof and a double door in the center flanked by a window on each side.

"Alright."

Fu Yunhe placed the order proficiently, including a protective cover, totaling seventeen thousand star coins.

After checkout, a red countdown immediately appeared on the screen.

Forty-six minutes and counting down.

Nian Shutong was a bit surprised by the speed but didn't say anything; she'd study these interstellar matters herself later on.

Moreover, in cultivation, it could be done even quicker with a Teleportation Talisman or a Transmission Array.

After sorting out the major issue of sleeping accommodation, Nian Shutong's stomach suddenly cramped—she didn't realize at first she was "hungry."

She had practiced fasting for countless years; even when she ate, it was only to satisfy cravings, not hunger.

"Ding! Host detected as hungry, releasing the first task: please plant one mu of potatoes."

"Where are you going?" Fu Yunhe watched Nian Shutong stepping away and asked.

"Just strolling."

Nian Shutong didn't look back, striding towards the big forest.

Fu Yunhe didn't want to follow, and he didn't have the strength to. He leaned against a rock, his fingers busily operating something on the Star Network.

In a moment, Fu Yunhe's Star Network interface looked somewhat different; the previously cheap-looking page seemed to have upgraded, becoming more classy and mysterious.

"Make do with this." Fu Yunhe put away the Star Network and closed his eyes to rest.

Nian Shutong, having crossed the river on large stones, reached the edge of the forest, where her Life-bound Magical Treasure in her Sea of Consciousness stirred restlessly.

"Don't rush; we need to transform this body before we can work." Nian Shutong calmed her Lifebound Treasure Blade Daodao and asked the system.

"How do I plant potatoes?"

"Ding! Please buy the seeds for planting; there are rich rewards for completing each task!"

"What do I buy with?"

"Ding! The current currency is star coins. The price for potato seeds is one hundred star coins per jin (pound); one mu (acre) of land is 666.67 square meters, requiring two hundred jin (pounds) of potato seeds."

So that meant she needed twenty thousand star coins to buy potatoes to plant and complete the task.

It's a bit expensive.

But Nian Shutong didn't hesitate, working to earn cultivation was a trade worth doing—even if expensive, she still had to do it.

She told the system to make the purchase, and twenty thousand star coins instantly disappeared from her account.

Lucky she had scrounged that bit of money from the sickly one; otherwise, she wouldn't even be able to complete the first task.

"Ding! As a reward for the first purchase, the host is awarded ten sprout-less potatoes that can be consumed."

Got food to eat?