"With a creak," the door in front of Qin Yan slowly opened. Qin Yan felt a shock as if struck by lightning. He widened his eyes and looked towards the open door, where a simple and elegant woman's face emerged. Judging from her appearance, the woman seemed to be around twenty-five or twenty-six years old.
"Uh, hello, I'm Qin Yan. I recently moved in here." To avoid being seen as suspicious, Qin Yan greeted the woman with an awkward yet polite smile.
The woman smiled slightly and calmly spoke, "I know. Ice Ice mentioned you to me."
"Ice Ice? Oh, you mean Li Ruobing."
The woman nodded. "Yes, can you come in? I have something to ask for your help with."
"Uh, do you mean into your room?" Qin Yan hesitated, saying, "Wouldn't that be a bit inconvenient?"
"It's okay, please come in." The woman continued to smile and said, turning around and walking into the room.
Qin Yan felt he couldn't refuse the woman, so he walked into the room. The woman was wearing a light purple dress, around 1.68 meters tall, with soft black hair flowing down her back. Her fair skin and graceful figure, though not as exaggerated as described by Gao Zhanxiang, indeed made her a stunning beauty.
"Are you Dream Butterfly?" Qin Yan tried to start a conversation to avoid overthinking.
"Yes." The woman nodded, her gaze fixed on Qin Yan.
Feeling a bit embarrassed under Dream Butterfly's gaze, Qin Yan quickly asked, "You mentioned you needed my help with something earlier. What is it?"
"My room is messy. Can you help me tidy up?"
Looking around, Qin Yan noticed the disorder in the room. Chairs and stools were haphazardly placed in the living room, with random items scattered around, giving a chaotic feel that contrasted with the woman's calm demeanor.
"No problem, I'll help you." Doing household chores was simple for Qin Yan, so he immediately started tidying up the room for the woman.
Strangely enough, even though it was the middle of the night and they were alone in a room, Qin Yan didn't feel the usual desires that men typically have when in the presence of a beautiful woman. As he interacted with Dream Butterfly, his mind remained calm, as if her serene demeanor influenced him to dispel any impure thoughts, leaving him with a clear mind and no strong desires.
"Why are you called Dream Butterfly? Is that your real name?" Qin Yan tried to engage in conversation while tidying up the room.
Dream Butterfly calmly replied, "Dream Butterfly is a name I chose for myself, not my real name."
Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon.
"What is your real name then? Can you tell me?"
"No, I no longer intend to use my previous name."
"Why is that? Do you dislike your old name?"
"Not really. I just believe that a name is merely a label for a person and doesn't truly reflect one's inner self. That's why I gave myself a new name."
"Oh, your thoughts are quite profound. I heard that you were the one who perfected the knowledge of superhuman theories related to body refining and magic. You're really smart to understand such complex concepts."
"If I could, I wouldn't want to be too smart. Sometimes, knowing too much can make reality seem dull and life boring. It's like feeling disinterested in life, as if you're just a chess piece on a board, being pushed around by others and unable to do anything. Don't you feel that way?"
Qin Yan felt a tinge of sadness in Dream Butterfly's tone as she spoke. He turned to look at her and saw her furrowed brows, as if deeply troubled by something, unable to break free. Qin Yan didn't know how to respond to Dream Butterfly's words and remained silent.
"Do you find me annoying and boring to talk to?" Dream Butterfly, seeing Qin Yan's silence, expressed a hint of melancholy on her face.
"No, not at all," Qin Yan quickly replied. "It's just that what you say is profound, and my thoughts might not keep up. Maybe someone like me, without much talent, isn't worthy of talking to you?"
Dream Butterfly smiled and said, "No, you have talent. I can sense your strong will, and it's comfortable talking to you. You can maintain your self while not imposing on others, which is something not everyone can do."
Though Qin Yan didn't fully understand what Dream Butterfly meant, he knew she was praising him and couldn't help but feel happy.
In no time, Qin Yan had tidied up Dream Butterfly's room, making it spacious and neat. Dream Butterfly looked pleased at the organized room, indicating that she didn't intentionally make it messy but preferred cleanliness and tidiness.
"If that's all, I'll take my leave." After all, Qin Yan felt it was better not to spend too much time alone with Dream Butterfly due to gender differences.
"Wait, can I ask one more thing of you?" Dream Butterfly suddenly spoke.
"What is it?" Qin Yan inquired.
"I'd like you to accompany me for a walk outside."
Qin Yan was surprised. "A walk at this late hour? Is that a good idea?"
"You don't want to?" A hint of disappointment appeared on Dream Butterfly's face.
"No, I'm happy to. As long as you don't mind, I'll accompany you for a walk."
"Thank you." Dream Butterfly smiled slightly and immediately walked outside. Qin Yan followed her out of the room and down the stairs, strolling in the open space outside.
The weather was pleasant that evening, with a bright moon hanging in the sky, stars twinkling, and the moonlight casting a silvery glow over the earth. It was Qin Yan's first time strolling under the moonlight with a young woman like Dream Butterfly, and he couldn't help but feel a poetic and romantic atmosphere.
Feeling the need to liven up the atmosphere, Qin Yan initiated the conversation. "Dream Butterfly, are you also a superhuman? What level of superhuman are you, and do you practice body refining or magic?"
"No, I haven't really studied those two things."
"You're so smart, why haven't you studied them?"
"I'm currently cultivating a special ability called mental power. It's complex and very energy-consuming, so I don't have the time or energy to learn other superhuman abilities."
"I see. So, mental power is a more powerful ability than body refining and magic, right?"
Dream Butterfly shook her head. "No, the function of mental power is to establish a mental connection with people or other living beings, rather than directly influencing the surrounding environment like body refining and magic abilities. Compared to body refining and magic, the utility of mental power is limited, at most serving as a supportive type of ability."