Meanwhile, Xu Ling took Kaopu out the door.
Not knowing where to go, since this place wasn't familiar to them, they simply found a spacious place where anyone could see them at a glance, just like before. Xu Ling then stopped to discuss things with Kaopu.
"You said... is there any way to contact Emerald—the Elf?" Even though Emerald wasn't nearby, Kaopu still couldn't recall her name.
But that's not the point. After listening to Xu Ling's words, Kao Pu frowned and asked in confusion, "Why are you looking for her?"
After thinking about recent events, it didn't feel there was anything it needed to contact the elf.
Xu Ling then told it about her previous encounter with the God of Light.
Reliable: "...Are you tired of having too much free time?! Why did you agree to something like this?!"
His tone was indescribably furious.
I completely don't understand Xu Ling's actions!
This has nothing to do with her, why is she taking on this burden?!
I could have just checked on that mother and child in the morning, since it wouldn't have caused any trouble, but now they've actually agreed to save them!
"If you find the farming tasks too boring, I can unlock the quests related to the Goddess of Fertility for you!"
The cat's eyes were wide open like copper bells, and Kaopu felt that his kindness had been wasted!
I really don't know what Xu Ling was thinking. It was for her own good that it thought she wouldn't be able to handle the tasks of two divine positions at the same time, so it temporarily put aside the more difficult task of the Goddess of Fertility, allowing her to focus on completing the task of farming.
Ha, and Xu Ling is the opposite. She's not grateful at all, and even complains that I'm not causing her any trouble!
Xu Ling thought that her words sounded reliable and would get her help, but instead she was scolded like this. A hint of displeasure appeared on her face. She wrinkled her nose and patiently said, "Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda—"
The reliable man's expression didn't improve after those words, which made Xu Ling feel inexplicably guilty. "I can't just watch them die..."
"Why not?" the reliable person immediately retorted, puzzled. "What does she have to do with you? You've only met a few times, you two don't even know each other! Why do you insist on saving her?!"
His tone was harsher than before, and the cold-bloodedness in his words made Xu Ling even more unhappy. "You idiot, how can you be so cold-blooded? That was a human life, a living human life!"
"So what? I won't even mention how you saved Phil and Old John before, but now! You're going to save a half-elf you don't even know, and it's another one-on-one rescue! When will this ever end!"
Kaopu really wanted to crack open Xu Ling's head and take a look. "Remember this, we're here to do tasks and earn points, not to pick up random items!"
Xu Ling: ······
If things weren't so bad, she would have loved to retort—she was saving people, not picking up things!
Although the sentence wasn't said explicitly, what followed sounded almost exactly like that to a reliable listener!
Xu Ling asked, "Reliable? Why can't I save him? Isn't this a human life?"
Honestly, she was just asking out of curiosity, without any hint of sarcasm or sarcasm.
However, her next sentence completely shattered the trustworthy Hong Wen's confidence.
"If I can save Fel and Thanos, and I can also save Old John and Ella, why can't I save the half-elf? Aren't we all the same?"
In Xu Ling's eyes, they were all the same!
To this, Kaopu can only remain silent.
It acknowledged that whether it was the Moonlight Silver Wolf, Old John and his companions, or the half-elf, they were indeed the same!
But then again, it wasn't its idea to save her in the first place! It was the one who opposed it the whole time! It just couldn't win against Xu Ling's wishes and eventually gave in!
It's already happened once, twice, and it really feels it can't happen a third time!
Moreover, Xu Ling didn't know, didn't she know how much of a sensation a pure-blooded elf would cause on this continent if discovered?!
Moreover, Emerald is the King of Elves!
If this were discovered by the world, and someone had a wild idea that another Tree of Life might grow in the world, attracting people with ill intentions, what would happen?
The barren land is still under construction; how can the remaining elderly, weak, and children protect the Tree of Life?
Thinking about the potential chain of reactions, I started to regret my decision.
I regret leaving the Barrens in search of Ruth!
I should have stayed there no matter what!
It's one thing for Xu Ling to act on emotion, but why did the system also act irrationally at that moment?
I'm so frustrated.
Xu Ling blinked when she didn't get a reply, and poked the reliable, soft belly with her hand. "Hey, reliable, I promise this is the last time."
Reliable: ······
Did she make that promise before? Why does that sentence sound so familiar?
Clearly, this assurance still didn't elicit a reliable response, and Xu Ling racked her brains trying to think of any other reasons she could use to persuade it.
Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, her eyes lit up. "Oh right, didn't you say you also wanted to complete the task of securing the position of the Goddess of Fertility? What do you think about me bringing the half-elf family back with me?"
Reliable: "......You're not content with just two people, you want to take in an entire family?!"
It simply couldn't understand Xu Ling's thought process!
"Listen to me!" Xu Ling quickly explained, "They're a family, with a husband and wife. And if I save the half-elf, wouldn't it be easy to get her to believe in me? Once she recovers, all I have to do is persuade the half-elf, and the Goddess of Fertility's mission will be easily and smoothly completed, right?"
These words... I have to admit, they're so reliable they're almost shamefully tempting.
The anger on its face unconsciously subsided, and its eyes showed deep thought as it seriously considered the possibility.
If we disregard everything else, this is indeed a good way to complete the task quickly!
But! It didn't miss the family with the mixed-race elf that Xu Ling mentioned!
This means you're now taking care of a whole family instead of just two people, doesn't that greatly increase the risk of exposure?!
Perhaps fate was on Xu Ling's side, because just when Kaopu was hesitant, the system, which hadn't issued any tasks for a long time, suddenly beeped.
The deep blue screen unfolded in front of Xu Ling at that moment.
[Limited-time mission issued! Host, please develop followers of the Goddess of Fertility within three months and achieve the required accomplishments!]
[Note: Failure to complete the task within the specified timeframe will result in penalties, including penalties imposed by a specific linked system.]
Reliable: ······
Was this intentional, or intentional, or intentional?
Now, any lingering hesitation it had was completely dispelled by those words!
What else can we do but do it!
"Alright, let's take the half-elf family!"
It compromises no matter how many people are involved!
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