Chapter 2 Common Route (02) "Brother Yingxing, you've been in love before..."

When Yingxing left the prison, he took the golden statue and let Heyuan hold his hand and run on the deserted streets.

The sound of the wind pierced my eardrums, masking my pounding heartbeat.

Arriving on a rooftop of the Luofu Construction Bureau, He Yuan pulled Ying Xing down to sit and carelessly tossed a package into the man's arms.

Ying Xing asked in confusion, "What's so special about today?"

In his memory, He Yuan would only give him gifts on various holidays and his birthday.

Moreover, the packaging is all very beautiful and has its own unique characteristics, unlike the worn-out and haphazard one in my hand.

He Yuan didn't answer, but only said, "Open it and take a look."

Yingxing opened it in a few moments, and when he saw what was wrapped in thick cloth, he couldn't hide his surprise.

These are the claws of Bu Liren's leader, rare forging materials.

Have any enemy commanders been captured recently?

Ying Xing observed carefully and found that the details corresponded one by one with a certain war chief who should be eating in the prison.

"..."

The Buli people are a very special race in the universe. As long as they live, their hardest claws and teeth cannot be removed.

He hesitated before asking, "You were the one who trespassed into the prison just now. Did you kill Hu Lei?"

After saying it aloud, Yingxing immediately confirmed her thoughts. She wrapped the cloth around herself, grasped Heyuan's hand, and asked, "Is there anyone else who knows? Are the surveillance cameras destroyed? There's... there's—"

“No one will know except those who need to know,” He Yuan interrupted him, reassuring him.

Ying Xing breathed a slight sigh of relief, then emphasized, "You were too impulsive!"

This matter can be discussed with them, and if it's handled cleanly, no one can criticize it.

Now that things have escalated this much, it's going to be difficult to control.

"It won't happen again next time."

—If he does it again, he won't give anyone a chance to share the reward.

Ying Xing said helplessly, "Why do you suddenly want to kill him?"

It wasn't a question of whether he should be killed or not; it was just that the incident happened so suddenly that he didn't have time to react.

Crane Kite gave an irrelevant answer: "Shouldn't he have been killed?"

Hu Lei's health bar is already showing, and he's even dropped three top-tier five-star items. Who could resist killing him?

Moreover, in the game's lore, Hu Lei is a boss who eats human flesh and drinks fox blood, so players have no psychological burden in killing him.

If you play as a good guy, the game will be set up as a challenge where you can't die.

Ying Xing: "...That's not the question I asked. I just felt it was a bit sudden."

—Not just a little, but very much so.

He Yuan watched him quietly, then took out a dagger and revealed its blade.

Blood still remained on it, coming from the same place as the claws hidden in the thick cloth.

“Brother Yingxing, I killed him with the weapon you made for me.”

Suddenly, all that remained in the world was Yingxing's unstoppable heartbeat, surging so violently that he could not face it.

As a short-lived human species that is out of place in the Immortal Ship, Yingxing's former homeland was destroyed by the invasion of the Buli people.

That tribe was under the command of Hulei, the war chief at the time.

He had already been sent to live on a peaceful planet, but in order to seek revenge, Yingxing came to the Immortal Ship and stayed there through his talent and hard work, eventually reaching his current position.

—The first short-lived species in the history of the Immortal Boat Alliance, Baiye, is the strongest among all craftsmen.

He studied weapons, honed his skills, and continuously equipped the Cloud Cavalry, taking the lives of countless Bu Li people.

By using the blade he had forged to kill Hu Lei, He Yuan was undoubtedly telling him—

"You've succeeded in your revenge."

No matter how hard Yingxing, being a short-lived species, tries, it cannot synchronize with humans in close combat and can only rely on roundabout methods.

Now, his hard work has paid off.

He Yuan rested her chin on her hand, observing Ying Xing's expression, which was a mixture of joy and complexity.

Very beautiful, no wonder the system recognizes her as having an appearance value of 99, second only to the player.

The only regrettable thing is its short-lived species status.

Lifespan will cause such a handsome appearance to fade quickly.

He Yuan was telling the truth.

Most of the health bars were bombarded with Heavenly Thunder, with only the final blow delivered with a dagger.

If we were to use only daggers to sharpen the blades, it would probably take forever to fight.

Although He Yuan's initial purpose was for the items and the encyclopedia, he was the only one who had personally experienced it, so he could say whatever he wanted.

What he said wasn't exactly a lie.

"Brother Yingxing, please accept this."

As consciousness returned, Ying Xing glanced at the young man and met his blue-purple eyes.

He said with utter certainty, "The best craftsmen deserve the best materials."

"Only weapons forged in this way can be worthy of me, the future number one in the world."

Ying Xing's pupils dilated and contracted, and he gave a soft "hmm".

He was somewhat afraid to look the young man in the eye, yet he couldn't help but be drawn to him.

Those eyes shone like stars, overshadowing all the other stars in the sky, just like He Yuan herself, so dazzling that no one else could be seen.

So arrogant, so confident.

But Yingxing knew that Heyuan could indeed do it.

He has a long time ahead of him, long enough for him to grow to an extremely terrifying level, making him impossible for anyone to catch up with.

It's a pity we probably won't see Yingxing again.

He said, "I will use it properly."

From any perspective, Yingxing had no reason to refuse.

Short-lived species have limited lifespans, but the weapons they forge can accompany their beloved forever in another way, until the end of their lives.

He Yuan was in a good mood after entrusting the materials to Ying Xing, who could improve the quality by two major levels.

He lay relaxed on the roof, letting the tiles beneath him rattle.

Amidst the creaking sound, He Yuan's fingers hooked onto the red ribbon behind Ying Xing.

"Is this the uniform of the Industrial Construction Department? It looks really good."

Yingxing felt the fabric behind him tightening, taut his back, and his well-trained back muscles were fully highlighted.

The uniforms of the Industrial Manufacturing Division are mainly red and black, and Yingxing's pure black clothes with dark blue patterns are considered the standard uniform of Baiye.

After all, it's number one, so it has to be different.

“…The uniform of the Bureau of Works doesn’t look like this.” Ying Xing said, reaching behind her to remove He Yuan’s hand, which was still tugging at the ribbon.

Rough knuckles grazed the delicate skin, leaving a faint trace of color.

Like a dragonfly skimming the water.

He Yuan seemed a little disappointed: "Ah... I was hoping to apply for a job at the Construction Bureau and get a uniform to wear back home."

Free outfits always take time to acquire, and He Yuan, a collector, wouldn't allow herself to miss out on any of them.

Are you coming to the manufacturing company...?

Yingxing felt an overwhelming joy welling up inside him.

He didn't want to ask for too much, but being able to see his beloved every day... would be an immense blessing for him.

In the past few days, as He Yuan's career path was about to be launched, all departments of Luofu had contacted him.

The implication was that they would offer the best treatment and the fastest promotion; as long as you came to work, everything would be fine.

As the head of the Baiye Department, Yingxing naturally went with the rest of the department.

At that time, he also encountered Jing Liu, who came on behalf of the Cloud Cavalry Army; Bai Heng, who came on behalf of the Heavenly Ship Bureau; Dan Feng, who came on behalf of the Pill Cauldron Bureau; and Jing Yuan, who came on behalf of the Shence Prefecture.

—The Ten Kings' Division has also arrived, but…

The scene instantly turned into an internal gathering, where they shared a hot pot meal at two separate tables.

In the end, He Yuan didn't give a definite answer, only saying that she would think about it some more.

Everyone expressed their understanding.

Geniuses often become unclear about what they really want to do because everything is readily available to them.

After much deliberation, Ying Xing felt this was a good opportunity.

Crane Kite will likely work in various departments eventually, and the Industrial Construction Division will be his turn sooner or later.

The key point is that Yingxing can't wait that long.

Lifespan is an insurmountable mountain that can never be moved.

“If you come to the Bureau of Works, I can order one for you in my name,” Yingxing said, still sitting, not letting Heyuan see his nervousness. “Anyway, you’ll get it sooner or later.”

"Can women's styles be worn too?" He Yuan suddenly asked.

Ying Xing: "...?"

He turned his head, his expression puzzled: "What?"

He Yuan said seriously, "I want two, both men's and women's styles. I also want to add a women's uniform from the Industrial Design Bureau."

He wants all the clothes, whether they're men's or women's, as long as he can wear them.

Her pleasant mood was completely blown away, and Yingxing smiled helplessly, "Okay. Just remember to give me the size."

It really was a crane kite.

He always skillfully uses his personality to defuse any ambiguity.

Yingxing certainly had such thoughts, but they came and went quickly.

He wasn't completely ignorant; he knew that even if they forced themselves to be together, it wouldn't end well.

In this life, he has reached the pinnacle of a certain field, is about to fulfill his long-held wish, and has found someone he loves.

It wasn't a wasted trip.

Yingxing kept his thoughts well hidden, but he would still occasionally let slip a few.

At least... his friends should know by now.

Apart from the one in front of me.

Judging from He Yuan's unabashed and lawless attitude, he probably didn't see anything at all.

He Yuan had figured it out long ago.

The favorability rating was blatantly displayed, revealing Yingxing's thoughts completely.

...It seems like I can start dating now.

According to the rules of Xianzhou Luofu, regardless of gender, one can only submit a marriage application after being 21 years old and passing the adult assessment.

In the game, He Yuan is twenty years old and plans to find someone to date first, then get married when she turns twenty-one and experience the post-marriage storyline.

It is also part of the illustrated guide.

As for romantic partners... he assigned numbers to the three people he could date yesterday and decided on them with dice.

The result was Yingxing.

He Yuan was eager to try, and this time she grabbed Ying Xing's finger.

"Brother Yingxing, have you ever been in a relationship?"

A clear, pleasant voice came from behind.

Ying Xing's body stiffened, and he answered dryly, "No."

After concealing the bitterness in his eyes, he pretended to lie down naturally and said casually, "You want to be in a relationship?"

He Yuan responded, "I do have that idea, but I don't know how to do it."

Why do you suddenly want to be in a relationship?

Ying Xing asked subtly, her mind racing as she pondered when He Yuan had come up with this idea.

He didn't intend to date He Yuan, but he wanted to help vet her.

He had never been in a relationship, but he was more experienced than He Yuan, so he had to be careful that no one might try to deceive He Yuan.

he……

Well, he just... doesn't really want He Yuan to be in a relationship.

Yingxing knew she shouldn't have such excessive thoughts, but human emotions are the biggest unstable factor.

The thought of He Yuan holding hands, hugging, kissing, and even... with other people in the future is unbearable.

Yingxing was extremely jealous.

"Brother Yingxing? Brother Yingxing!"

He Yuan turned around, waving her other hand, which she hadn't grasped, in front of the man.

Yingxing then realized that he had unknowingly tightened his grip on Heyuan's hand, which had just reached out to him.

He hurriedly let go of her hand, pretending to say casually, "You're still young, there's no need to rush this."

"Can't we even have a casual chat?" He Yuan asked, leaning closer. "I'm just a little curious about what it's like to be in a relationship."

Ying Xing held her breath, afraid that she might reveal even the slightest hint of her negative emotions.

He looked away. "Well, we can't be too casual about it. What if we get played or scammed..."

This is utter nonsense.

Judging from He Yuan's combat prowess in killing Hu Lei in such a short time, no one would dare to lie to him.

As for playing tricks, from childhood to adulthood, it was always Crane and Kite who played tricks on others.

He Yuan chuckled sullenly, "Brother Yingxing, do you think I'm a child?"

Ying Xing was about to say no when he saw the young man slyly grab the red ribbon that was sticking out from behind him.

"If you're worried, how about Brother Yingxing helps me check it out?"

Or rather—

Come and talk to me.

You help me experience it.

It's not time to say that yet.

Like an ice surface shattered by a giant rock, Ying Xing could not hide his overly obvious heartbeat.

The person who started it all looked at him innocently, waiting for his answer.

Yingxing pulled away Heyuan's hand that was holding the ribbon again, "Cough... stop grabbing it."

He felt his clothes were about to collapse if he pulled any further.

He Yuan stopped catching them, but he was still waiting for Ying Xing's reply.

Yingxing almost wanted to run away because of his gaze.

"I will make time for it."

After a brief and less intense struggle, Yingxing finally agreed.

He decided to thoroughly scrutinize all the candidates to ensure that He Yuan was not selected.

Yingxing simply couldn't suppress his selfish desires.

He told himself that if He Yuan really met someone who was a good match, he had to let go.

He Yuan immediately said, "Then let's meet at the Lord of Nevernight's place this afternoon!"

Ying Xing: "???"

When did you find this person?

He Yuan revealed the jade pendant on her wrist, "I suppose it was yesterday."

It's past midnight now.

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Title: My Savior Can't Be This Cute! Author: Rejecting Sick Son-in-Law Book ID: 9835613

While Yunlian was recuperating, a game called Savior Simulator suddenly appeared on her phone that she couldn't uninstall. Even if she changed phones, the game would still appear on the new phones.

So he opened the game with a try-it-out mentality.

Welcome to the Savior Simulator! Please help the savior solve his current problems:

Bai'er forgot to harvest the wheat at home and is worried about how to avoid being punished by his parents. Please help him make a choice.

A. Escape (Cowardice +5)

B. Take the initiative to admit your mistake (Honesty +5)

Yunlian: Interesting.

He has always strived to do his best in everything he does, whether it's studying or playing games.

Looking at the little figure on the screen, he decided to train him to be the most qualified savior!

Let's start by taking the initiative to admit our mistakes.

[Help your companions solve problems (Wisdom +5)]

Rescuing the injured bird (Sincerity +5)

...

Resist disaster, slay monsters (Courage +10)

Embark on an unfamiliar journey and meet new companions (?? +5)

Yun Lian thus maximized all of the protagonist Bai E's savior attributes, making him step by step into a powerful, calm, and decisive person.

The story is about to come to an end. Yun Lian puts down her phone with peace of mind, lies back in the medical pod for treatment, and prepares to finish the game after the treatment.

But by the time his treatment was over, the sky had fallen—how could this game program run on its own?!

Why is the map grayed out? Why has my mood dropped so much? What do you mean this is already the second playthrough??

Yun Lian felt like she had missed ten thousand episodes of the story. Wait, why are there two Bai E?

Help! Is it really impossible to roll back in this game?

Yun Lian could only resort to external means, constantly spending money to push the savior and his companions toward a happy ending, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The game disappeared from his phone the moment the game ended.

Yun Lian: ...This really is a scam game with a virus, isn't it!?

-

After finishing her treatment, Yunlian returned to Pinocchio and accompanied her adopted sister to meet a guest. However, she saw a very familiar white-haired, blue-eyed young man next to the guest.

...His savior figure seems to have become real.

But completely different from the strong and calm person he remembered, who is this innocent-looking, silly person who can also act cute?

Yun Lian: My savior can't possibly be this cute!!