Xu Ling and April didn't linger at the door for long before hiding inside the villa.
Although April had said that there was nothing to bring as the academy had everything, Xu Ling subconsciously thought that the villa would be empty before she entered it. However, she was surprised to find that it was indeed fully equipped, just as April had said!
Not only were there clean and tidy sofas for them to rest on, but the kitchen was also fully equipped with cooking utensils, seemingly waiting for them to show off their skills.
Not only that, Xu Ling went upstairs to visit the two master bedrooms and was surprised to find that the rooms were spotless, the bedding was already laid out and ready, and everything looked brand new and had not been used.
A hint of satisfaction immediately appeared in Xu Ling's eyes. Soon, after she and April decided which room each would stay in, they went into their respective rooms and began to pack the few things they had brought with them.
There weren't many things to begin with, so Xu Ling finished tidying up in no time. However, after finishing, she didn't leave the bedroom immediately. Instead, she leaned back and collapsed onto the clean and tidy bed.
"Finally—we've made it in!" Xu Ling was so excited that she shook her limbs like an octopus, and even her deliberately low voice couldn't hide the intense joy inside.
Compared to her excitement, Kaopu was much calmer. It gracefully walked over to Xu Ling's face, looked down at her with disdain, and then gently patted her cheek with its plum blossom-shaped paw.
"There's something I forgot to tell you," Kaopu said casually.
Of course, it wasn't that it had truly forgotten; it was just taking pity on Xu Ling and wanted to talk to her properly when she had some free time.
"Do you remember the system's mission?"
"A mission?" Xu Ling tilted her head slightly, winking at the cat beside her, seemingly unaware of the situation. "Isn't our mission to find Ruth?"
"..." Resisting the urge to let his sharp claws lash out and scratch Xu Ling's beautiful face, Kao Pu glanced speechlessly at Xu Ling, who was pretending to be stupid.
To avoid getting angry at her to the point of being half-dead, Kaopu simply pretended not to hear her previous answer and said to himself, "One is the task of the Earth Goddess, and the other is the task of the Goddess of Fertility. You choose one!"
The word "reliable" was spoken casually and generously, but when it uttered the first word in a nonchalant manner, Xu Ling felt a wave of dejection wash over her, and her scalp tingled uncontrollably.
She knew it! She knew it would happen!
Xu Ling sighed helplessly.
For over a month, Kaopu hadn't mentioned a single word about the system tasks, and she had assumed she wouldn't have to do them anymore, secretly pleased with herself! Little did she know that this was what was waiting for her!
Even though Kaopu was asking her so aggressively, she still didn't want to do it!
What should I do?
Having racked her brains but unable to come up with any effective solutions, Xu Ling raised her right hand to cover her face, and finally asked, unwilling to give up, "You didn't mention it for the past month, is it because..." you could postpone it a little longer?
Before he could even finish speaking, the reliable guy preemptively rejected the idea: "No way!"
Xu Ling: "Let's do it after we find Ruth..."
The reliable man, his face still expressionless, interrupted, "No way!"
If you can't do it, then don't even let her finish speaking!
Xu Ling pouted unhappily, turned her back, and didn't want to see the ugly cat's vicious face anymore.
"Whether you can do it or not, I'm not doing it, what can you do about it!" she said through gritted teeth, defiant as a dead pig.
Reliable: "...Aren't you even afraid of being punished?"
"What do you mean?!" Xu Ling was suddenly stunned, turned around abruptly, and questioned, "Are you trying to scare me? How could there be any punishment!"
She's slacked off when farming before, often procrastinating on tasks, but there's never been any punishment for it!
Xu Ling expressed her disbelief, and pointed angrily at Kao Pu's head with her finger, "Kao Pu, you dare to threaten me? You're finished! Don't expect me to do any missions!"
The reliable man immediately tilted his head, dodging Xu Ling's retaliatory behavior in advance, and rolled his eyes at her, "Is it fun to threaten you?"
Intimidating her would be less effective than flattering the boss!
"This is your own doing. Who told you not to complete the tasks properly before?" Seeing Xu Ling's disbelief, the reliable one explained, "Given your passive resistance, our main system has decided to add a punishment mechanism for you so that you can complete the tasks seriously and on time."
It paused, then said in a sarcastic tone, "You should feel honored; you are the only one among all our hosts to have received this honor!"
In other words, apart from her, there is no punishment mechanism for the other hosts!
Xu Ling made a desperate struggle: "...I don't want to do it!"
“Oh,” the reliable and calm person replied.
Kind words are useless against this damned creature. It lay down indifferently and began grooming its fur, as if to say, "Whatever."
Lacking his usual exasperation and relentless persistence, Kaopu's unusual behavior startled Xu Ling, and a sense of unease crept into her heart.
That's the scariest part; it at least shows that what the reliable person said was absolutely true.
A sudden panic gripped Xu Ling, and she instinctively compromised: "Then... which task should I choose?"
A hint of satisfaction at "achieving her goal" flashed in her round, bright eyes, but she maintained an indifferent expression on her face. "Whatever, it's up to you!"
That being said, it actually knew in its heart that now, apart from the task of the Goddess of Fertility, the other options were basically useless!
Before they came to the academy, Cecily did not explain the academy's rules. They only found out after they entered the academy that students could not leave the academy at will.
Yes, Phil Academy implements a dormitory system similar to that of Xu Ling's previous school. Unless there is an unavoidable reason, students are generally required to stay at the academy to study until the end of the semester.
Not being able to leave the academy at will means that Xu Ling won't be able to find vast, untouched land to farm, which also means that if they don't want to attract unnecessary attention, they must not do anything out of line within the academy.
Thinking about it this way, completing the task of the Goddess of Fertility seems so inconspicuous.
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