Luo Jiu couldn't help but twitch her lips: "Then..."
"If you can tell fortunes, I can also feel bones."
[Ding, congratulations host for completing the hidden mission.]
After Ling Jiu's words appeared in Luo Jiu's mind, only silence remained in the air.
The old monk's expression changed several times, as if he had remembered something, and he said to Luo Jiu, "Little girl, come with me for a moment."
Xiao Zhuo stood there, bewildered, watching his wife and master leave, his face full of questions.
"Many years ago, I had a bizarre dream. In the dream, an immortal gave me an instruction, telling me that an earthquake would break out in the northwest of Nanliang that year, a major flood that would not be seen for decades would break out in Jiangnan, and even a large area of drought would occur in the north."
"He gave me the exact time and place, which was unbelievably real. I once thought it was Buddha appearing to me in a dream."
"But at the time I was just a young novice monk, and my voice carried little weight. Besides, the dream was so absurd that no one believed it."
The old monk curled the corners of his mouth, his smile tinged with a hint of helplessness as he recalled the past.
"Later, all of these things were verified one by one?"
"Yes. Ever since the earthquake, the abbot told His Majesty about my dream, and I have avoided several disasters since then. He is also jokingly called a fortune teller by people in the martial arts world."
Luo Jiu bowed slightly to him, waiting patiently for the old monk to continue.
Master Yuankong looked at Luo Jiu with some complicated feelings, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Just last night, the immortal came to my dream again and told me this code."
“So…” Master Yuankong’s voice trembled slightly, a hint of hoarseness, “you were sent by the gods?”
Luo Jiu: "...No, I'm not..."
I feel like I've been tricked by this unscrupulous system again, but I still have to keep smiling. I'm so angry!
"I noticed long ago that your blood was different. It's extremely Yin blood, pure to the extreme. It's a good vessel, easily manipulated. Your blood has a fatal allure for Gu tamers."
Upon hearing this, Luo Jiu felt a chill run down her spine. Was this implying that she was a piece of prime meat, and that she could be swallowed whole without even leaving bones?
That's really scary.
“Judging from your eyes, there are marks from being bitten by Gu worms. You must have been targeted by a Gu master for quite some time.”
Upon hearing these words, Luo Jiu's mind immediately cleared up considerably.
It seems that this matter is inextricably linked to Luo Chentian and that strange Taoist priest.
The original owner's warning to be wary of Luo Chentian before his death was probably for this very reason. Selling his daughter's eyes and blood to a Gu master in exchange for wealth and power—truly worthy of Luo Chentian.
Luo Jiu didn't say a word, but her lips were pursed deeply, and her index finger dug into the flesh of her palm, trying hard to restrain herself.
"So... you really weren't sent by the immortals?" The monk's words carried a hint of regret, yet also a touch of relief.
I am glad that I am indeed exceptionally talented, that I have caught the eye of the immortals, and that I am the one closest to them.
He was also glad that his foolish apprentice had finally won the heart of a beauty. If he were to end up alone, he would be even more miserable than himself, a monk who had become a monk.
Luo Jiu: "..."
He knew nothing, only listening to the monk's silly laughter, looking completely bewildered. If he knew that his dream was a ruthless virtual system, who knows what kind of expression he would have.
The next day, Luo Jiu ignored Jin's polite attempts to persuade her to stay and fled that den of wolves without stopping.
Who knows what will happen if we stay there?
This isn't cowardice; it's a strategic retreat.
That day, Luo Jiu was taking a walk in the small garden when she bumped into Liang Yeming.
"Greetings, Your Highness." Jin Xia's voice rang in her ears, and Luo Jiu bowed slightly.
Hearing that address suddenly, I thought it was Xiao Zhuo. But then I sensed something was off about the person, and I knew it was probably not him.
But I feel inexplicably disappointed. What's wrong with me?
Looking at the woman in front of him, who was blind but still beautiful and had Xiao Zhuo completely captivated, a hint of uncertainty flashed in Liang Ye's eyes.
He couldn't help but lean close to her ear and whisper a soft hum, "You're really something!"
Luo Jiu was a little confused. What was this sour, jealous smell coming from? After thinking about it, she realized that she hadn't done anything to make him jealous.
Wait, could it be referring to Xiao Zhuo?
"Don't look at me like that. You know what you've done."
Liang Ye gave a soft snort, feeling somewhat awkward, and strode away with his head held high. He was afraid that if he hesitated even a moment longer, he would soften his heart.
This woman is probably a vixen; even I, who am used to being surrounded by beautiful women, couldn't resist her. It's understandable that my cousin would fall for her...
Suddenly, I remembered Luo Jiu's obedient yet confused expression from just now...
He quickly shook his head, trying to banish the image from his mind. He couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"One must not covet a friend's wife, one must not covet a friend's wife..."
Luo Jiu walked back to her room, silently pondering the meaning behind Liang Ye's words.
It was all related to Xiao Zhuo, but what had he done, or what was he going to do? Liang Ye attributed all of this to himself.
-System, are you there?
【Um……】
What is the relationship between Liang Ye and Xiao Zhuo?
[Cousins.]
Oh, so that means the Third Prince's birth mother is Xiao Zhuo's mother's younger sister.
It seems they've recognized each other, and Xiao Zhuo plans to stay in the capital to help Liang Ye contend for the throne. That explains why he said he still had things to finish…
- Oh, why didn't you say so sooner?
As a cheat program, you have absolutely no purpose!
[...]
I miss 007 more and more.
"Then why did you let him break the system rules in the first place?" Zero Nine's cold voice sounded somewhat angry at this moment.
I didn't know at the time...
Luo Jiu's tone immediately softened, filled with self-reproach.
Do you know what the penalties are for violating the rules?
-What?
Luo Jiu asked somewhat cautiously.
Destruction. The highest punishment the system inflicts on those who disobey orders is destruction.
Ling Jiu's voice was somewhat cruel, directly impacting Luo Jiu's mind.
[It's like breaking down all your code, restarting it, and then assigning it new serial numbers.]
- So, then you're not yourself anymore...
Luo Jiu's voice trembled, she could never have imagined such a punishment.
-007... what happened to it? Has it disappeared?
You should be glad it didn't; it should be able to come back after the punishment is completed.
[Hmph, I really don't understand why that idiot would choose to save you and then go and accept the punishment himself.]
For some reason, Luo Jiu heard a hint of jealousy in Ling Jiu's tone.
Luo Jiu felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing these words.
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