Chu Ge rushed to the clinic, only to be met with a mixture of relief and astonishment.
She really had just gotten her period.
She wasn't sick, not even experiencing menstrual cramps; she just hadn't had it in a long time and suddenly felt uncomfortable.
It was probably a bit more uncomfortable than usual, judging by Qiu Wuji's pale face.
A torrent of ten thousand years?
Chu Ge was practically scratching her head, what kind of logic was this?
Counting from Qiu Wuji's first transmigration, it was early June, now it's mid-September, almost three and a half months, and she'd never had her period. Everyone assumed she didn't have it anymore; she'd even searched for reasons herself.
Everyone was prepared for the thought that "she's a postmenopausal old lady"...
And then it just suddenly and inexplicably came?
Could it be because she was talking about having children today, and something came to her mind?
Thinking about her period and it came? Is this some kind of "speak of the devil" or "I think, therefore I am" situation? This is too unbelievable!
The two stared at each other for a long time. Chu Ge left Qiu Wuji at the clinic for some simple hot compresses while he dashed off to the supermarket.
He had imagined the awkwardness of her going to buy sanitary napkins alone during her period, blushing and stammering under the strange looks of the cashier… But now, after kissing and hugging, his feelings were completely different.
He bought several sets of day and night sanitary napkins, also went to the food section for brown sugar, and to the clothing section for skirts and underwear, tossing them all onto the checkout counter without batting an eye.
The cashier didn't even glance at him, instead muttering, "Buying brown sugar during your period? You're not a good boyfriend."
Chu Ge sighed, "I was careless." The cashier didn't say anything more, scanned the code, paid, and that was it. It was that simple.
Back at the clinic, Qiu Wuji secretly changed into a skirt, clutching her blood-stained jeans, tears welling in her eyes. She weakly said, "These are hard to wash… I should have never worn jeans…"
"You're so pale, why are you worrying about this?" Chu Ge said, both amused and exasperated. "Go home and rest first."
"Okay." Back home, Qiu Wuji sat on the sofa, hugging her piggy pillow with a pitiful expression, watching Chu Ge busily prepare brown sugar water for her.
She felt strange.
Actually, she wasn't weak. It wasn't even an injury; it barely affected her fighting ability. She could easily defeat Yan Qianlie.
But being with Chu Ge made her feel so weak, sob sob, she wanted him to take care of her…
His busy, caring manner seemed quite reliable…
Compared to just a moment ago, when she ordered the killings, outside the secret room, screams and wails, heads raining down… it felt like a lifetime ago.
Oh, truly a lifetime ago.
A steaming cup of brown sugar water was placed before her, accompanied by his gentle voice: "Here, have some." Qiu Wuji snapped out of her reverie, took the cup, and sipped.
The warm brown sugar water seemed to soothe the chaotic feeling in her stomach, gently smoothing it out, making her feel much more comfortable.
Actually, she knew internally that it wasn't that miraculous…it wasn't some kind of elixir.
Comfort was only in her own mind.
"Are you feeling any better?" Chu Ge asked.
"A little better…" Qiu Wuji said weakly.
Chu Ge sat beside her, quite puzzled: "So you know what's going on?"
Qiu Wuji shook her head blankly, truly unaware.
Chu Ge tried to help her think: "Could it be that when you sculpted your body before, you didn't pay attention to these details? It might not just be this aspect; other things like sweat glands, you might have completely copied the original body's state, so many functions are missing. It has nothing to do with age." Qiu Wuji, holding her cup, said blankly, "That sounds reasonable, that's how it is when sculpting a body… But if that's the case, then I didn't deliberately reshape it just now, so why did it appear?"
"Emmmm…" Chu Ge also hesitated.
Qiu Wuji's confused expression gradually turned into deep thought.
After Chu Ge's explanation, she had some ideas, but couldn't be certain for the time being.
Her divided soul originally didn't have the ability to create a body out of thin air; theoretically, it was just an illusion. But it inexplicably became a physical entity, which was a strange thing that had always been difficult to understand.
Now it seems that it was never truly a complete physical entity; there was still a semi-ethereal part. Now, it's just that because of his improved cultivation or the increasingly strong presence of the world, this body has become more real and vivid.
In other words, the original physical body wasn't his own ability, but his?
A fantasy come true?
Or perhaps it can't be said to be his; he never fantasized about the female protagonist appearing... It should be something he created with the help of the Heavenly Dao, its effectiveness depending on him.
This line of thought is difficult to verify, but Qiu Wuji feels it's quite likely, providing an explanation for both the beginning and the end.
Seeing Chu Ge still sitting there deep in thought, Qiu Wuji suddenly laughed, "Alright, it's just a girl's period, what's the big deal? You should go back to writing."
Chu Ge said, "If you're not feeling well, I can't concentrate on anything else."
Qiu Wuji was secretly pleased, but still put down her cup and pushed him, "Go away, go away, I'm not going to be a femme fatale. I'm your strict teacher!"
Chu Ge was helplessly pushed away from the sofa, and she repeatedly instructed him, "Drink more hot water, get some rest, look up how others manage their periods on Baidu, don't push yourself. This body isn't the real one, you're not that amazing."
"Okay, okay, I know!"
... Chu Ge's claim that he already had a draft in mind wasn't just a lie to Qiu Wuji.
Going out for fun and feeling relaxed, all sorts of ideas naturally flowed into his mind. Adjusting an outline isn't like writing the main text on the spot; it's not that difficult. Having a general concept is enough, so once he sat down to organize it, it flowed smoothly and quickly.
Actually, I got stuck on some things before because of Qiu Wuji's screen time, worrying about whether or not to let her continue fighting. But I've given up on that now. This volume, you should rest more.
Just stay home and ponder the mysteries of the human body. At least in this volume, you won't be fighting any major battles. At most, you'll be out suppressing petty villains—basically, showing off…
It's described as an ensemble piece, but that's just a style, not a true ensemble drama. There's still a main perspective. The main perspective returns to Chu Tiange's side, and the storyline is quite simple once you break it down. It's just the same old leveling-up plot. Most of the plot I designed before can still be used, and I even had a lot of new ideas today. My thoughts are flowing freely, so there's no reason to get stuck…
According to my deduction, the conflict between good and evil in the book's world before wasn't actually that sharp. Everyone was doing their own thing, and the conflict was only localized.
Since the battle between Qiu Wuji and Yan Qianlie, many sects on both sides have been drawn in, turning it into a full-blown war between good and evil. After this battle, the righteous and demonic paths were subdued. While Qiu Wuji dominated the Nine Provinces and the righteous path gained immense prestige, the demonic path was forced to unite.
New heroes rose to prominence, leading counterattacks and sneak attacks from secret locations, secretly plotting new conspiracies, making the conflict even more intense than before. Yan Qianlie, who had disappeared without a trace, was also secretly cultivating and healing while simultaneously planning his own schemes.
Due to "plot requirements," Qiu Wuji spent most of his time recuperating and searching for the whereabouts of the White Tiger Fang through divination, controlling everything from behind the scenes and rarely showing himself.
The protagonist's leveling up and the main storyline bosses that the protagonist needs to challenge are also very clear.
It is also during this time that Chu Tiange, unable to defeat a powerful enemy and without time to seek help from his sect, was forced to flee overseas, thus beginning the overseas storyline.
The steps were still clear, one after another. Chu Ge organized the outline, already having a draft of how to write the next few hundred chapters, and had even started writing new chapters... Qiu Wuji sat in the living room, sipping brown sugar water, watching Chu Ge's working figure through the door, her eyes brimming with tears.
What an idiot! He was only concerned about whether I was uncomfortable with my period, only concerned about the reasons, never considering that this was actually a good thing, meaning I was a normal woman, a real person?
Never considered that this was a sign that I could have children?
No, what does my ability to have children have to do with him?
He shouldn't have thought about it!
Keep treating your manuscript like a child, you moron!
Chu Ge's perception of Sect Leader Qiu: Exploring the mysteries of the human body, seeking the truth of this body.
The actual Sect Leader Qiu: His terrified look when I kissed him today was so cute, rowing was so cute, cutting steak was so cute, taking care of him was so cute.