Wu Yue jumped out of bed and sat cross-legged. Her clear, bright black eyes sparkled with a shimmering light as her gaze swept back and forth between the five gift package designs.

After a few moments, the girl finally made her decision. She reached out her fair, smooth hand and grasped one of the gift bags, tapping it twice. The patterned gift bag transformed into starlight and vanished in her hand.

【bite--】

Congratulations to the player for obtaining the blank form 'Vitality'!

[Unlocking—]

About three seconds later, Wu Yue saw a golden ball of light, shaped like a biscuit, suddenly appear in mid-air.

Hanging on the orb of light was a line of regular white characters: Lifespan: 200 years.

[Please collect Life Points]

Upon hearing this, Wu Yue grabbed the golden ball of light.

It looks like it has a solid body, but when you hold it in your hand, it feels soft and light, and there's even a faint warmth to it.

[Hidden Mission 1 Triggered: Help the Police Capture Lei Hengshan, Time Remaining: 72 Hours]

[If the mission fails, you will be punished and sent to the punishment world: the land of horror movies.]

Wu Yue shuddered.

She's dug herself a huge hole!

I giao—

Congratulations to the Witch God for winning the prize!

Emma's worst fears have come true.

[Don't cry, Witch God, stand up and fight!]

The path you choose, you must walk it to the end, even if you have to crawl on your knees.

"Can I return the reward? I don't want this hidden quest anymore," Wu Yue asked weakly.

The system's cold, indifferent voice slowly rang out: [Rebuttal invalid]

"..."

Wu Yue wrapped herself tightly in her blanket and wept in the wind.

#How can I turn Yan Chiyu into my leg accessory? Urgent help needed!#

Speak of the devil, and he appears. The name Yan Chiyu had just flashed through Wu Yue's mind when his WeChat message came through.

3D2Y: Fifth Uncle called the principal and they chatted for a bit.

I need a leg accessory: I said on WeChat that it's inconvenient, I'll talk about it when I get to school tomorrow.

3D2Y: Tomorrow is a holiday.

"Make way! I'll take over!" This means I want to have a long phone conversation with you.

[Correct answer from before! 】

Ah, there's still one layer of paper between us that we haven't broken through yet.

Leg accessory needed: ? ? ?

Need a leg support: How come I didn't know there was such a thing as a holiday...?

Wu Yue tried to recall whether the teacher had mentioned a holiday today, but she couldn't remember.

But why a holiday? Tomorrow isn't a special holiday.

3D2Y: Tomorrow is a meeting for teachers and leaders of No. 5 Middle School. This is a school tradition, held once every semester.

Wu Yue really had no recollection of this matter.

Need leg support: I was wondering why there was more homework than usual today, turns out we have a holiday tomorrow.

3D2Y: Are you free tomorrow?

3D2Y: Shall we go hiking together?

Wu Yue paused, feeling a chill run down her spine from those six seemingly ordinary words.

Before Wu Yue could reply, Yan Chiyu sent another message.

3D2Y: Something came up suddenly. I'll call you tomorrow to tell you the results Uncle Wu found.

Leg ornament needed: Okay.

Wu Yue thought for a moment, then sent a goodnight emoji.

3D2Y: That's right.

Need a leg pendant: What?

However, Wu Yue waited for five minutes, then ten minutes.

Half an hour passed, and Yan Chiyu still hadn't replied.

The chat interface is still showing "The other party is typing..."

"Knock, knock—"

There was a sudden knock on the bedroom window.

Wu Yue looked in the direction of the sound, her gaze wary.

"Cuihua, go see who it is."

The little paper doll, with its cute yet blank little face, glanced at Wu Yue, then trotted happily to the windowsill with its short legs.

Cuihua clung to the window, and in less than two seconds, she pushed it open with all her might. Immediately afterward, a familiar figure climbed into the bedroom.