Chapter 477 What is going on
When Gu Jiayue regained consciousness, she felt her eyelids were as heavy as if they were glued.
She opened her eyes with difficulty, and the first thing that caught her eye was the familiar bed curtains. The room was also filled with a faint herbal scent.
She quietly raised her hands and feet. Hmm, she could move them freely. Was the soul separation successful?
Turning around with joy, I saw the system shrinking in the gap at the corner of the bed. The white ball of light tried hard to gather all the light, like a lifeless stone, motionless.
"Student Xiao Du." Gu Jiayue's voice was still a little hoarse, with a hint of laziness from just waking up.
The system is silent, so it continues to play dead.
She didn't care, thinking the system was tired.
She felt she had enough strength, so she slowly sat up from the bed and walked to the mirror to see what she looked like now.
She asked the system to buy a cheap skin, but she actually bought the most expensive simulated human, and no one knew how much education value she spent.
When she and Ye Yuntang first created glass, they made a mirror. So she had a large, very clear mirror in her room.
She stood in front of the mirror, looking at the face that looked exactly like Yue'er.
"System! Get over here!"
Gu Jiayue's tone darkened, filled with anger. "What on earth is going on?"
The system then reluctantly emerged, its light ball drooping, its voice tinged with tears. "Host, don't be angry... Now's not the time to be angry. Yue'er is in dire straits!"
As it spoke, it used the data stream to roll up a "thing" on the bedside and arched it in front of Gu Jiayue.
It was a cockroach as big as a palm, with a shiny shell and antennae still shaking slightly.
The corners of Gu Jiayue's mouth twitched, and the veins on her forehead jumped. "So... this is the 'body' you bought for me?"
The host's expression was so fierce that the system's light ball trembled, full of grievance. "Host, you were the one who asked for the cheapest!"
"Among the simulated bodies in the mall, the cheapest ones are the cockroach ones. I...I made them just as you said."
Gu Jiayue was almost laughing with anger. She took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. The anger in her chest felt like weeds being blown by the wind, burning even more fiercely.
She really suspected that this system was intentional.
"Okay, if it was me who lived in this body, I wouldn't blame you. But the one living in it now is Yue'er!"
"What's going on? Didn't you tell her how to keep the medicine in her body?" The mall clearly provided an instruction manual when she bought the pill.
She had clearly asked the system to teach Yue'er according to the instructions, so how could something like this go wrong?
"I taught her! I taught Yue'er exactly according to the instructions. Her soul had clearly stabilized in her body, but suddenly, I don't know what she did, her soul was suddenly sucked out." The system tried hard to explain the situation at that time.
But things happened so fast at the time that it really didn't know why it turned out this way.
Gu Jiayue took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress her emotions.
Now that things have come to this, blaming the system will not turn back time.
And seriously speaking, she was also wrong. She shouldn't have handed over such an important matter to a system without subjective initiative.
"Do you still have that soul-splitting medicine?"
"Yes, yes..." The system's voice became quieter. "Not to mention the price, Yue'er's current condition probably can't withstand taking another pill that's so harmful to her body. Her vitality is still slipping away, and her body is very weak..."
"Why is this happening? It's me who's inside the body, but she's the one losing her vitality?"
"I'm not entirely sure, but I suspect it's because Yue'er died a long time ago. Her soul shouldn't have existed in this world. Xie Qingyun somehow managed to keep her alive, but he didn't want her to live too long, so he resorted to this method, slowly torturing her."
The system's explanation is still unclear, and there are too many doubts.
But now is not the time to dwell on these things. How to save Yue'er is the most important thing.
She looked at Yue'er lying motionless in the palm of her hand, her mind in a mess, and a feeling of powerlessness swept over her body.
Why is life so difficult?
If it really doesn't work, I'll just die together with this broken system!
As long as she is completely dead, Yue'er should be able to return to this body that originally belonged to her.
The system seemed to sense her despair and quickly drifted closer, its light flashing rapidly. "Host, host! Don't lose heart, I... I have another way!"
"What method? Tell me quickly!" Gu Jiayue sat up suddenly, a glimmer of hope rekindled in her eyes.
"Didn't I devour a strategy system before?"
"I can transfer that system to Yue'er and let her become the host of the system. By completing tasks in the system, you can earn points and redeem them for rewards such as extending your lifespan and improving your health!"
It paused and added, "I've studied that strategy system. Its reward mechanism is different from mine. It can change the reward method according to the host's situation, and can directly exchange it for items that enhance physical fitness and increase lifespan. It's exactly what Yue'er needs right now!"
"Okay, let's do it this way. You should act quickly. I'm afraid Yue'er can't hold on." Gu Jiayue felt a little relieved.
The system did not dare to delay and quickly separated half of a pale pink light ball in its body.
At this time, it also breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it did not eat up the entire system out of greed. Otherwise, its life would have been lost along with the host.
It controlled the ball of light and carefully implanted it into the cockroach's body.
After the light ball entered, the cockroach, which had been motionless, suddenly trembled its tentacles and slowly opened its compound eyes.
She shook her head blankly, and then saw a familiar face enlarged in front of her.
"Ah!" Yue'er screamed.
She tried to cover her mouth, but found that her "hands" had turned into brown, spiky legs!
She looked down and her whole body froze.
I am a cockroach now!
A brown shell, six legs, and a pair of constantly shaking tentacles!
"Ah... What's wrong with me? What on earth is going on?" Yue'er's consciousness was on the verge of collapse, her tentacles waving wildly, expressing her inner despair.
Yes, she was the one who took the initiative to give her body to Sister Gu.
But she could accept dying without a body, but she couldn't accept turning into a cockroach!
This is worse than death!
Gu Jiayue looked at her flustered appearance and felt full of guilt.
She softened her voice. "Yue'er, don't panic. I've found a way to restore your health. As soon as you feel a little better, we can take the pill again and get our bodies back."
"No matter how many points I spend, I will buy the elixir and return your body to you."
Yue'er's sobbing gradually subsided, and she asked, "Now...what should I do?"
"Now..." Gu Jiayue was also a little uncertain. She cast her gaze towards the system beside her.
The system had consumed too much energy because of the previous stripping of the strategy system core. At this moment, it was lying weakly on the head of the bed, and the light ball had dimmed a lot.
It panted and said, "Try... to bind to the strategy system within your body. Once you've bound it, it will issue quests, and you'll receive rewards if you complete them. I've adjusted the parameters. The first ten quests are easy. Once you complete them, build up your stamina."
It paused and added, "Once your physical strength has increased, you can take the Soul Stripping Pill again and return to your own body."
Yue'er did as she was told, and after trying ten times, she finally established a connection with the gray ball of light in her body.
Because part of the light ball had been absorbed by the system, only some procedural elements remained, making it appear extremely rigid and its responses were slow.
"Thank you, host, for binding with me. System 1303 is at your service." The gray light ball emitted a mechanical voice. "Now issuing the first mission: Please approach Zheng Qinghe, the Magistrate of Annan County, within ten days. Stay within three meters of him for three hours to complete the mission."
What?
Yue'er's tentacles suddenly stood up.
The first task is to get close to Zheng Qinghe?
She is a cockroach now!
A cockroach approached Zheng Qinghe? Within three meters? For three hours?
She might have been trampled to death by Zheng Qing and the servants around him before she even got close!
Seeing Yue'er hadn't moved for a long time, Gu Jiayue became anxious. "Yue'er, was the binding successful? What's the mission? Tell me and see if I can help you."
Yue'er has always trusted Gu Jiayue, so she told her the content of the task.
After hearing this, Gu Jiayue was also stunned.
Why choose Zheng Qinghe when there are so many other strategies to attack?
Even if Zheng Qinghe has feelings for Yue'er, it is impossible for him to have feelings for a cockroach, right?
This is really what those modern netizens ask their boyfriends every day: "If I turned into a cockroach, would you still love me?"
Regardless of whether you love them or not, cockroaches are naturally emitting pheromones that keep people away, right? Most people don't want to get close to them.
This task is not easy!
"How about forgetting it?" Yue'er flinched. "This mission sounds so difficult..."
"No, how do you know it won't work if you don't try?" Gu Jiayue immediately rejected it. "Don't worry, leave it to me. I'll find a way."
In fact, if you think about it carefully, as long as Zheng Qinghe is not afraid of cockroaches, the task is not completely impossible to complete.
Just as Gu Jiayue was thinking about a countermeasure, footsteps and voices were heard outside the door.
"Is Jiayue awake? Let me see her." It was Zheng Qinghe's voice, with some concern.
Is this... the legendary "fate"?
Yue'er was so scared that she wanted to hide immediately. She used her consciousness to make her body crawl under the pillow.
She really didn't have the face to see Brother Qinghe in this state!
"What are you afraid of? Don't hide." Gu Jiayue reached out and carefully picked up the cockroach's carapace. "If we don't tell her, how will she know it's you? Be brave."
She shouted to the outside of the door: "I'm awake, please wait a moment."
Gu Jiayue quickly got out of bed, put on the coat beside the bed, and washed up briefly before opening the door.
There were quite a few people standing outside the door.
Grandpa, my mother Mrs. Li, my aunt, Jiang Luli and Zheng Qinghe.
Everyone's face was filled with concern and their eyes were filled with worry.
"Jiayue, are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?" Mrs. Li took the lead and stepped forward, reaching out to touch her forehead. "I'll call Doctor Lin over to take another look at you."
She remembered that when she came in to see Jiayue in the middle of the night, she saw her face pale and covered in sweat. She even wiped her face with cold water. How come she looked so much more energetic in just half a night?
Could it be that Doctor Lin gave Jiayue some magic medicine last night?
"Mom, I'm fine." Gu Jiayue smiled and dodged, even turning around twice. "I'm completely fine now. Look, my face is so rosy."
Hongrun was angry about the system, and also anxious about Yue'er turning into a cockroach.
She glanced around and said to everyone, "Everyone, please disperse. Don't gather here anymore. Those who need to go to class should go to class, and those who need to work should work. Don't delay important matters."
Gu Jiayue's gaze lingered on Jiang Luli for a moment, without a word, before finally settling on Zheng Qinghe. Her tone was somewhat serious. "Master Zheng, I have something I want to discuss with you. Do you have time?"
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