Chapter 4 Shall I Kill You? [Villain's Redemption Value -10...]
At this moment, Mingjian was fast asleep, completely unaware of what was happening on another mountain not far from him.
The following day, news of the innocent and tragic death of an inner disciple of Jianming Immortal Mountain spread like wildfire.
"Have you heard? A disciple of Jade Purity Peak died last night. He was found covered in blood. The method was so cruel that even the elders of the Criminal Investigation Department were alarmed."
"That's right, I wonder if some unknown monster has sneaked in."
"Do you know who the deceased disciple was?"
"We don't know yet; the Criminal Investigation Department has suppressed the news. But we estimate that the new post will appear in the Mirror of Understanding soon."
Mingjian carried his sword and walked towards the bamboo forest. Along the way, he heard a lot about how a demon had infiltrated Jianming Immortal Mountain the night before and killed an inner disciple.
“Junior Brother, things haven’t been peaceful in the sect lately. The restrictions on the Everlasting Pavilion only work on spiritual energy. If it really is a demon, I’m afraid it’s not a good place to cultivate. Why don’t you wait until the elders of the Criminal Investigation Department kill that demon before you go?” Song Yao said earnestly.
Mingjian put the chopped bamboo into his Qiankun bag, nodded with a "hmm", and said, "That's what I think too."
He feared the demon was real, but he feared even more encountering Xiao Bumian.
"It's good that you know what's going on." Song Yao's smile deepened when he heard him agree. "Then will you come back with me today?"
Mingjian thought for a moment and said, "Never mind, Senior Brother, you should go back first. I'll chop some more. I won't come for the next few days."
The spiritual energy in his sea of consciousness was increasing, and he figured he would break through to the sixth level of Qi Refining in the next few days. He planned to go back today and begin secluded cultivation, and deal with the rest after his cultivation had stabilized.
Hearing this, Song Yao felt a little disappointed, but he masked the hint of frustration in his voice and said, "Okay, then I'll go first."
Ming smiled and said, "See you later, Senior Brother."
His smile made Song Yao lose his composure again, only thinking that his junior brother was really handsome. He was still in a daze until he left.
[Host, are you really not going to the Nevernight Pavilion?]
Mingjian: "I won't go."
The system was frantic: [What about the villain's redemption mission?]
What to do? Just deal with it.
He had never agreed to any of the system's tasks. However, this system not only knew what he was doing every moment, but also what he was thinking, which was not a good thing in the long run. He had to find a way to block it out.
[Host, you can't block me. I can only log off if I want to. Of course, in certain situations where it's not appropriate to have too many people, 051 will also automatically block me.]
[Hehe, so if the host wants to get rid of me as soon as possible, you can consider it. Once the mission is completed, 051 will naturally leave.]
It has to be said that Mingjian was smitten at that moment.
The origin of this inner demon is unknown, but it is mentioned in the *Guixu Jing* that inner demons are attachments; desires arise from these thoughts and disappear when the thoughts cease. If he eliminates this inner demon's attachment, the inner demon will likely disappear as well.
system:……
Well, it's given up trying to correct Mingjian's thinking. Thinking this way is a case of different paths leading to the same destination; as long as the plot unfolds, that's fine. One day he'll realize it's true.
Mingjian patiently asked, "So what is Xiao Bumian's villain redemption value now?"
System: [Don't worry, Xiao Bumian hasn't fallen into demonic possession yet, so his redemption value is probably far from 100%...]
It won't be long.
The words that followed were stuck in his throat like a sharp blade when he saw the numbers pop up in the system, and he had to swallow them back.
-1000+
It no longer cared how many zeros followed it.
Seeing that it suddenly fell silent, Ming immediately guessed that it wasn't a good outcome and decisively refused, "Since you don't want to leave, then I won't send you away."
The system, in a desperate attempt to salvage the situation, cried out, "I think there's a problem with my program; let me update it!"
After saying that, the system disappeared again.
With the surroundings much quieter, Mingjian felt refreshed and took advantage of the system's slumber to finish the work for the next few days all at once.
When the system woke up again, it was already dark, and snowflakes were falling like goose feathers.
Mingjian left footprints in the snow. Perhaps because his cultivation was about to break through, unlike the system's silence, he was in a good mood and was even humming a little tune.
Seemingly sensing the system's displeasure, he even offered a few words of comfort, "Why deceive yourself? Since this task is so difficult, why not just give up? From now on, you'll be with me, and I'll have a friend I can talk to."
[Waaaaaah]
Ming sighed, letting the unpleasant mechanical electrical sounds in his mind fill his ears.
After a long silence, the system finally spoke haltingly: "Don't gloat. Although you don't believe me, if the mission makes no progress, your body will gradually weaken. You'll suddenly start vomiting blood one day. Over time, you'll age, wrinkles will appear around your eyes, and your hair will turn gray. Even the anti-aging pills will be useless."
This reckless, self-destructive behavior surprised Mingjian for a moment. To be honest, this inner demon really felt like a knife stabbing into his heart. What he loved most was this face, and what he cherished most was this life.
What is your current redemption value?
-1000+
Mingjian: "...?"
"Ha," he laughed in exasperation, "How much?"
The system felt guilty. [How was I supposed to know that Xiao Bumian was already plotting to destroy the world before even becoming a demon, and that his destructive tendencies were so high?]
"You idiot," Mingjian cursed.
The system felt somewhat aggrieved, but dared not say anything more and humbly accepted Mingjian's evaluation.
It doesn't know whether Mingjian believes it now or not.
After a long pause, Mingjian said, "Let's talk about it after my cultivation breaks through."
At least until he can determine how credible the system's claims are, he will not easily agree to this matter.
It can be considered a promise, and although Mingjian did not agree, the system was still very happy.
[Host, I believe you can complete this task]
The system happily accepted the pie in the sky that Mingjian had promised.
When Mingjian returned to the disciples' quarters, he first rented a cultivation cave, which cost him three low-grade spirit stones. However, this kind of cave had prepared food and formations, which were entirely beneficial to cultivators, so he was quite willing to spend the money. He took three spirit stones from his Qiankun bag, gave them to the cultivator, and then left with the wooden token.
The bamboo was used by the elders of Yunling Peak to make bamboo figurines. He then went to finish the task before carrying his sword back to the cave.
The cave dwelling is located in the southwest of Jianming Immortal Mountain. Fortunately, it is not far away; it can be reached in a quarter of an hour by flying on a sword.
For some reason, Mingjian always felt that someone was watching him from behind, which made his hair stand on end.
He quickened his pace, but unexpectedly, halfway through his sword journey, a thick fog suddenly rose up over Jianming Immortal Mountain.
This is definitely not naturally formed.
Mingjian's first instinct was to run away. A chill ran down his spine, and goosebumps instantly rose all over his body. Unfortunately, this thought only lasted a second before quickly dissipating, replaced by a slightly dazed look in Mingjian's eyes.
[Host, what's wrong?]
The system also sensed something was amiss.
Mingjian didn't reply, but kept muttering, "I'm so sleepy, I want to go to sleep."
【Host! 】
【Host, wake up!】
The system tried shouting in his ear to wake him up, but it was no use after a while. It gritted its teeth and burrowed into Mingjian's sea of consciousness, crashing into the small white ball deep within his sea of consciousness.
The moment his consciousness trembled, Mingjian snapped back to reality, his unfocused pupils refocusing. He then realized that he had unconsciously flown to the cave on his sword.
A bad premonition arose from the bottom of his heart, and before he could make a next move, Mingjian suddenly froze on the spot. He felt as if a venomous snake was crawling up his ear, and the cold breath, devoid of any warmth, was gently spraying on his neck.
The cave was pitch black, and he didn't know who had come. The words spoken by the disciples in the sect that morning immediately came to mind.
——
"Junior brother, that demon might like to eat beautiful cultivators, so you have to be careful."
"That demon was incredibly cruel. I heard that when the Criminal Investigation Department went there, the dead cultivator's body was covered in so much flesh that there wasn't a single unscathed spot."
"It felt like even my soul had been crushed."
…
Run! Run! Run!
Mingjian's breathing became rapid, and the white mist outside the cave seemed to disperse somewhat. The bright moonlight slanted down, casting long shadows of the people behind him.
He realized with near despair that he was truly unable to move.
The man chuckled softly, his tone cheerful. He raised his hand and touched Mingjian's face, then slowly slid it down, finally stopping at Mingjian's carotid artery.
The icy fingertips made Mingjian shiver, his scalp tingling as if he had fallen into a viscous, icy pool, the damp, cold air seeping into his bones through his pores.
"It's so warm." He heard a pleasant, obsessive voice, as if sighing, "Mingjian, shall I kill you?"
Mingjian's heart sank.
It is Xiao Bumian.
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