Chapter 228

"Do you know what you're doing?!" Feng Jing shouted angrily.

Feng Xiaobei raised her eyes, her dark pupils as deep as stars. "I know, I'm not crazy."

After he finished speaking, he lowered his eyes and gazed tenderly at the bionic body in his hands that was 70% similar to Celestia.

"It's not perfect yet. She will have a rejection reaction. It needs further optimization."

His voice was low and slow, and he murmured softly, "I'm not good enough for her yet."

With that, he gently stroked the white lace skirt on the bionic body.

Her skirt fluttered lightly, as if it might be blown away by the wind at any moment.

His movements were gentle and meticulous, as if he were protecting a precious treasure, afraid of damaging even the slightest thing.

Feng Jing's heart skipped a beat. "Feng Xiaobei, you've really gone mad."

Feng Xiaobei frowned, staring directly at Feng Jing with no warmth in her dark eyes.

The boy put his pale index finger to his lips. "Shh, don't disturb her sleep."

Feng Jing's expression grew increasingly grim. "You're leaving with me right now!"

“I’m not leaving until A-Wu wakes up.” Feng Xiaobei’s tone left no room for argument.

"You're being ridiculous!" Feng Jing said coldly after finishing his rant. "I used to turn a blind eye to your desire for NPCs with independent consciousness. But now you actually want to extract the will of NPCs from the game. Do you know what you're doing?"

Feng Xiaobei seemed not to understand his words. He looked at the android's dark eyes with tenderness and a faint smile on his lips.

He muttered to himself, "It's not pretty. Awu will feel uncomfortable living there. Let's wait a bit longer..."

"Wait a little longer, and Brother Wang will bring A-Wu to his side." Feng Xiaobei gently tidied the bionic body's long hair.

Feng Jing could feel a chill rising from his back.

What did Feng Xiaobei just refer to himself as?

Brother Wang?

"Tell me, what happened between you and Celestia inside Landric last night?"

As soon as Feng Jing finished speaking, Feng Xiaobei lowered the android's hand, his dark eyes as cold as ever.

Nothing happened.

"Then why don't you transfer your memories to me? Is it because you've discovered she's gained consciousness and are worried I'll erase her?"

Feng Xiaobei lowered his gaze and retracted the bionic body into the device.

“You no longer have the authority to eliminate her,” Feng Xiaobei said calmly.

Feng Jing suppressed his irritation and watched as the bionic body was slowly concealed by the instruments. An idea slowly emerged in his mind.

“Let’s make a bet. If you win, I’ll never stop you again and I’ll even help you.”

"If you lose, shut down the Ghost Realm completely, along with Celestia... shut it down completely."

Feng Xiaobei looked up: "What are we betting on?"

"I'll bet on whether she can tell... you and me apart." Feng Jing's blood was boiling.

He secretly wanted to know whether Celestia could tell the difference between him and Feng Xiaobei.

Feng Xiaobei remained silent.

"Are you scared? No, you're scared... she won't recognize you." Feng Jing sneered.

Feng Xiaobei looked directly into Feng Jing's dark eyes and said, "Okay."

——

In the strange realm

"Would Your Highness like to touch it?"

Lan Si's voice was soft, but loud enough for Ling Wu to hear clearly.

“…” Ling Wu hesitated for a moment.

She never knew that Lan Si would be so proactive one day.

Seeing Ling Wu staring intently at his ear in deep thought, Lan Si felt even more ashamed.

He knelt on one knee, lowered his head slightly, and placed the snow-white fox ears at a height that made it easy for Lingwu to touch them.

So much so that his wide, gold-embroidered snow robe reached the ground, and his long blue hair cascaded down his back, yet his handsome face was as ascetic and aloof as a deity in a painting.

However, the blush rising on his cheeks and the tips of his fox ears shattered that sense of abstinence.

The young man lowered his snow-white eyelashes, concealing the absurdity he felt about himself and the shyness that prevented him from meeting the girl's pure eyes.

Why does his series of actions seem like he can't wait?

And for some reason, there's a strange sense that it's tempting innocent young girls...

Until a cool, soft touch gently landed on his fox ear, stopping his turbulent thoughts.

Lan Si stiffened, a strange flutter rising in his heart.

He raised his eyes and saw that the girl finally showed a genuine smile. The excitement in his heart swept away the shame he had just felt.

about……

There was only her and him here, no one else!

"Um...do you...do you like it?" Lan Si's voice was hoarse, and a hint of unease lingered in his heart.

Would he like it? No one had ever touched it before, and he wasn't sure.

"I like it." The girl's watery eyes curved into crescent moons.

But she quickly withdrew her hand.

Lan Si paused for a moment. The cool sensation came gently but went quickly, making him feel a sense of inexplicable insecurity.

So you still don't like it?

"If you like it, why not... touch it more?" Even though he had already been touched by the girl, he was still ashamed when he said this.

"Because I know the teacher let me touch it because she wanted to make me happy, but I'm not sad anymore."

“Besides, if I touch it, the teacher will probably feel uncomfortable, right?” Ling Wu stared at his rosy face and slowly explained, “Your face is all red now.”

Looking into the girl's clear eyes, Lan Si was too embarrassed to face himself for the first time, and even more embarrassed to say that he was blushing.

As for feeling uncomfortable?

Lan Si thought for a moment and then decisively shook his head.

It's not uncomfortable at all; in fact, the warm and cool temperature is just right to reduce the heat, and it's even... quite comfortable.

But how could he possibly say it?

Once this is said, his image as a cold and aloof etiquette officer will almost completely vanish.

"As long as Your Highness is happy." But when he lowered his eyes, a hint of disappointment was revealed.

Lingwu smiled sweetly, "I'm already very happy, thank you for your comfort, teacher."

“An… comfort?” Lan Si looked up abruptly and stammered.

"Isn't that right?" Ling Wu blinked her clear eyes and asked back.

Lan Si had never hated his own impurity so much before. "Yes, yes... of course!"

Ling Wu got up, but the happiness on her face disappeared again when she saw the window. Although she quickly covered it up, Lan Si still caught it.

Lan Si also stood up. His height, which was much taller than Ling Wu's, did not bring her any sense of oppression. Instead, he was as gentle and calm as a breeze blowing across a snow-capped mountain.

"Your Highness, may I ask why you are unhappy today?" he asked.

Lingwu lowered her head, her fair face paling slightly. "Today, my brother..."

Lan Si glanced at the prop backpack, but ultimately did not use any props.

He didn't want to force her.

Seeing Lingwu like this, he shook his head and gently comforted her, "If Your Highness doesn't want to say, then don't say it."

He handed Lingwu a talisman, saying, "I have a talisman here. Your Highness can keep it with you to protect your safety."

The items provided by the system can save your life in critical moments.

Even if you are killed by the player at the end, you can be resurrected and have an extra life.

Lan Si didn't know why he did this. After all, if he succeeded in winning her over and then killed her, it would mean he had failed.

He had been pondering this question ever since he left the castle.

perhaps……

He only had a special feeling for the NPC who first touched his ear.

Having just received the answer, Lan Si noticed something unusual about today. He remained deep in thought, but his steps deviated from the expected path.

"Bang—" A loud explosion occurred at the point where he had originally moved.

Lan Si looked up and saw the girl in the ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) angrily leaping down from the roof beam.

Along with it came countless talismans, one after another aimed straight at his face!