Chapter 021 "Gift to My Friend"
For Mo Xuanji, today is definitely the most thrilling day in his eighteen years.
The feeling of freefall was truly thrilling, especially knowing that the destination was boiling lava. Compared to it, being chased by a swarm of spiders was nothing.
Mo Xuanji had thought he'd be afraid, perhaps terrified, but facing his inevitable death, he felt a profound calm. He even had the leisure to wonder as he fell. Do people retain consciousness after death? Do the Black and White Impermanence really exist? If the Black and White Impermanence came to pick him up, what would he say? "Hello?" Or would he remain silent? Which leg would die first?
In a trance, a drop of water dripped onto his face. It was a bit salty, he thought.
The burning sensation on his back grew stronger. Just before he fell into the lava, Mo Xuanji sensed the connection with the vest. Before he could react, he woke up in Yuheng's body with his eyes closed.
"We've caught up! Quick, quick, quick! Mobilize your energy and recite the incantation after me!" The system's voice was anxious, and without waiting for Mo Xuanji to reply, it recited a long string of incantations. After Mo Xuanji finished reciting, the scene before him changed, and a warm body fell into his arms.
It's the original body. Mo Xuanji instinctively lowered his head. Honestly, this was the first time he'd observed himself from someone else's perspective. How should I put it… it felt a bit awkward, and there was also an inexplicable urge to laugh. After grabbing the original body, Mo Xuanji used the wind to send him flying.
Yuheng possesses no inherent supernatural attributes. Beyond its vast energy reserves, Yuheng's abilities are entirely dependent on Mo Xuanji's abilities. He's essentially a human amplifier; his original form possesses ordinary skills, yet in Yuheng's hands, they unleash far greater power. Just like now, the wind field that would take a long time to create can be created with a simple wave of Yuheng's hand.
However, Mo Xuanji did not immerse himself in the powerful force.
A vest is just a vest after all, not his true strength. Mo Xuanji knew this clearly.
Guiyi was caught off guard. As he flew upwards, Mo Xuanji used the technique the system had taught him to control Guiyi's territory, catching him completely off guard. When he saw Zhu Chang'an, sobbing profusely, his gaze wandered. It was over. He seemed to have truly frightened his friend.
How do you comfort someone? I remember my grandma taught me. How about... a pat on the head?
Thinking of this, Mo Xuanji actually reached out to touch it, even rubbing it subconsciously. Needless to say, the hair quality was really good. After rubbing it for two seconds, he suddenly woke up. No, no, what was he thinking about? Is this the time to think about this in such a serious occasion?
It feels like he can't help but do some weird things inside his vest.
After comforting his companions, Mo Xuanji looked around and, finding that everyone was present and no one was missing, he breathed a sigh of relief. He then turned his attention to Guiyi. With a single glance, Mo Xuanji recognized Guiyi's true form. Furthermore, the strange realm, which was almost indistinguishable from reality, appeared to him as a mass of flowing energy, even riddled with flaws. These were things his original form couldn't see.
Is this the world through the eyes of the strong? Thinking of this, Mo Xuanji prepared to step forward to deal with the weirdness.
"High-class! High-class!" the system reminded in a low voice.
"..." Mo Xuanji was silent for two seconds, then resigned himself to his fate, pulling out his fan. He casually fanned the fan, imitating the instructions in the two peerless secret manuals, and walked over step by step. To put psychological pressure on Guiyi, he deliberately slowed his pace. Needless to say, the effect was remarkable. Before he even made a move, Guiyi was already tumbling in fear. Even the system couldn't help but praise him as a true genius.
"Well, I knew you were the right material! Intimidating the enemy with your aura alone is a brilliant tactic."
"But it's really embarrassing." Mo Xuanji held the fan in front of his face. This action was not to show off, but purely to cover his face, which he didn't know whether it was red or not.
"You can't kill me! I'm the master's most satisfying creation. If you kill me...that master won't let you go! You can't kill me! You don't dare to kill me!"
That lord? Could there really be someone behind this strange situation? Mo Xuanji's thoughts raced.
"Come on, I'll be waiting here." No matter what, we need to subdue him first. If we can lure out that so-called master, it will be a gain. After all, if we can defeat him, we can fight him; if we can't, we can run away. Besides, there are so many official people outside, we don't need to be afraid of him.
The injuries of his companions couldn't be delayed any longer. Mo Xuanji stretched out his hand, and a pure white feather appeared at his fingertips. This was the last one he had saved. Mo Xuanji didn't know how this feather worked. His original supernatural attribute was wind, but with the help of the feather, he could temporarily control the fire element. The last time he rescued Zhu Changan on the barren mountain, he had discovered that the feather could actually exert an even stronger effect in Yuheng's hands. Just like now, it could perfectly dissipate the strange energy.
The mysterious domain vanished, and a large crowd of people appeared, staring blankly at them. Mo Xuanji was right in the center of them all, the only one still standing. This scene was even more terrifying than the opening banquet. Despite someone's gentle smile, his expression was frozen.
Help! Why are there so many people here? Someone, please say something! Stop just watching! Say something to break this awkward atmosphere! He tapped his toes furiously. Under the system's threat, he had to maintain the demeanor of a boss. Even after being addressed as "Sir" by a man who looked like a high-ranking official, he still had to swallow his shame and act pretentiously. Mo Xuanji's soul was about to spiral upwards.
Taking back what I said before, in the face of social death, falling from a high altitude and dying in lava is no longer the most exciting thing.
"Someone!" the system suddenly said.
Is that so-called "adult" here?
Mo Xuanji forced herself to calm down: "Since you're here, why hide?"
When the black-robed figure appeared, Mo Xuanji's alarm bells rang to the top of his lungs. He couldn't even discern the message hidden beneath the robe. He could faintly sense the agitation and madness beneath the other person's calm exterior.
"Don't do it." The system's tone was so serious for the first time.
A cold gaze swept across Yuheng's body through the black robe. Mo Xuanji, whose perception was quite acute at the moment, felt uncomfortable being looked at, and his fingers subconsciously tightened their grip on the fan. Fortunately, the other party had no intention of fighting, and with a word of "see you later," he left. Mo Xuanji breathed a sigh of relief, only then realizing that the fan had been crushed. He calmly hid the broken piece in his palm.
The enemy was gone, the crisis averted, his companions safe, and no one was paying attention. The timing, the location, and the people were all right—if not now, when?! Mo Xuanji mobilized his energy and quickly recited the spell silently. In a flash, he was back in the antique shop.
Seeing him return, Liuliu quickly flew over from the bookshelf beside her and rubbed his hand affectionately. Returning to the familiar environment, Mo Xuanji instantly deflated. He squatted on the ground in despair for a while, then silently poured himself a cup of hot tea.
"Now the official side has formed a good initial impression of Yuheng. Well done!" The system started to set off firecrackers in his consciousness.
Mo Xuanji didn't say anything. He held the teacup and reviewed the whole day's experiences in his mind, and finally let out a sigh of relief.
I never thought he'd still be sitting here alive. God bless him.
Before he could rest for long, someone outside the antique shop suddenly shouted, "Boss! There's a package for you. It's outside the door!"
"Huh? A package?" He didn't buy anything online, so how come a package was delivered to him?
"Take a look first." said the system.
Mo Xuanji pushed open the door and walked out. The area was empty, devoid of other people. A delivery box sat in the center of the door. It had the delivery address written on it, indicating it was being sent to the antique shop, but the sender's information was blank.
Mo Xuanji brought it back into the house, checked it carefully from top to bottom, and cast a detection spell on it, but did not sense anything abnormal.
After pondering for a moment, Mo Xuanji took it apart.
This is an exquisite gift box with simple and elegant packaging and a faint fragrance.
There was a card on the gift box with someone writing a line of words on it with a brush.
"A gift to my friend."
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