Chapter 5 Kiss
Chu Qingkong put on a mask of pain. He was usually a chatterbox, but now he was rarely silent.
The gift package for beginners that he had carefully prepared was originally planned to be given to the host as a "surprise" after the first mission.
But now.
Not only did I lose the mission, but I also lost the gift package.
Chu Qingkong shed wide-skinned tears and said with a choked sob, "...Host, I have some bad news to tell you."
"Um?"
"From now on, you owe me a task."
Pei Ci was slightly puzzled.
Chu Qingkong thought for a second and felt that he couldn't suffer this loss in vain. He coughed lightly and said viciously: "You have to complete two tasks to pay me back."
Pei Ciyi: "..."
Chu Qingkong returned to the system work interface and clicked on the task release panel.
A prompt pops up on the panel: [You are about to launch the long-term task "Annihilate the Demons", please confirm.]
Chu Qingkong: [Confirmed.]
Tip: [Task published successfully.]
[You are about to launch the second long-term task, "Revitalize the Pei Family." Please confirm.]
Chu Qingkong: [Confirmed.]
Pei Ci heard the voice in his ear. The words "Demon Clan" and then "Pei Family".
Such a task...
Chu Qingkong closed the task panel with satisfaction: "Okay, now you owe me two tasks."
"Don't be lazy, do it well!"
…
It was getting late. In the world of high martial arts, everything at night was dangerous and uncontrollable.
For Pei Ci, finding a safe place to stay was paramount. With the Pei family destroyed, he had nowhere to go, and he had to be wary of the demons who might return. He could only venture into the remote mountains before nightfall.
The mountain road is rugged and rocky.
The night was filled with fog.
The young man, carrying his bag, walked along the mountain path, his steps somewhat unsteadily. His eyes, the color of black tea, closed slightly, then paused for a moment before reopening.
There is darkness before my eyes.
Even with the faint moonlight, the scene before him was still blurry. Everything in front of the mountain turned into a corner of deep darkness in his eyes.
He was born with night blindness.
It was fine in bright daylight, but if it was night without candlelight, he would not be able to make out anything.
Pei Ci stumbled a bit in his next step, barely holding onto a tree to avoid falling down.
He faintly felt the taste of blood in his throat.
"Host, is it okay?"
Chu Qingkong discovered the problem.
He quickly realized what was happening to him.
Damn, such an important disease is not even mentioned in the host's profile! !
Before Pei Ci could answer, he suddenly saw a light as bright as snow flowing in front of him. Several lines of characters he had never seen before flashed by, and then a second later, a young man suddenly appeared.
He had long white hair, the ends of which were a light blue like thin ice. His eyebrows and eyes were delicate and clean, reminding people of the blooming flowers in spring. He was wearing snow-white clothes and a blue feather veil.
Reflecting the clear moonlight, it is inexplicably clearer and brighter.
The boy's slightly cold hand pulled up his sleeve.
"Come with me."
Pei Ci lowered his eyes slightly.
A bony hand placed on that hand, and then followed.
The touch of the palm is extremely real.
In the darkness of the night, he could clearly see nothing, but suddenly there was a beam of light, allowing him to see the boy in front of him.
So we subconsciously pursue it and develop a desire to possess it.
Chu Qingkong took a deep breath in his heart - damn, there was almost another work accident!
KPI is in danger!
As part of the main god space system, his clothing can be changed according to the background of the world he travels to. In the infinite flow world, there are T-shirts and shorts (of course, he doesn't wear them), while the fantasy world and the immortal world have a large number of ancient costumes. He can change clothes at any time without any sense of disobedience.
He took his host and scanned the terrain of the mountains in front of him, and quickly chose the smoothest and most convenient path.
Chu Qingkong walked forward step by step, giving reminders from time to time.
"Host, be careful, there is a big rock here."
A jump.
“There’s a creek here.”
One jump.
"There's gravel here."
Pick a sweet fruit at random.
“…”
Pei Ci followed him quietly, listening to his voice and avoiding obstacles under his feet.
He didn't fall down once.
The young man suddenly said, "No need to call me host."
Chu Qingkong: "Huh?"
"Can you call me Ah Pei?" Pei Ci raised his eyes, his voice a little low and gentle as spring water, "In the past... my friends would call me that."
Chu Qingkong was distracted for a moment and returned to the system space to search for "the meaning of affectionate names between humans."
……friend?
The host asked him to call him that. Does that mean he is willing to work with him for a long time?
He seemed to see a bright future of being promoted to the gold medal system.
"Sure." He immediately became happy, his eyes curved, and he called out crisply, "A Pei."
"boom--"
The weather in the mountains is changeable. Suddenly, a flash of lightning like a white whip struck, followed by a sudden rainstorm.
Pei Ci was drenched in a torrential downpour.
He subconsciously tried to protect the young man beside him, but saw that there was not a trace of water on his body. The big raindrops fell on his body, and seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier and slid down.
"I'm a high-level system," Chu Qingkong said proudly, showing it to him. "Look, isn't it waterproof? Isn't it amazing? Are you envious?"
Pei Ciyi: "..."
The mountain path was soaked with rainwater and was very muddy. It was not safe to walk on it.
Fortunately, they found a cave to live in.
“Clatter—”
Outside the cave, the rainstorm was getting heavier.
From the cave, you can see the hazy fog outside, the towering trees swaying in the wind and rain, and the haggard leaves, as if they have been swept away by fate and destroyed, are tottering in the strong wind.
Pei Ci sat on the straw pile and finally found a place where he could relax for a while.
His body was like a piece of rusty iron. The fatigue from the long journey and the mental blow of losing his family hit him together. After the extreme tiredness, he was overwhelmed by sleepiness.
He feels very sleepy.
However, it was raining heavily outside, and a cold wind swept into the cave, bringing with it a biting chill.
He covered his sleeve with his hands and coughed twice.
Chu Qingkong sat beside him, turned his head to look at him, and after a moment of confusion, he showed a look of understanding.
"I'm here! Ah Pei, you can sleep peacefully."
As soon as the words fell.
The young man raised his hand, and a bright white light rose from his fingertips.
The flying light spots in the sky gradually spread out and eventually turned into a translucent sphere that enveloped him - a protective shield that had just been formed.
The inside of the cover is extremely warm and velvety soft, isolating the noise from outside and forming a unique little world.
Pei Ci felt a sense of relief.
He was so tired that he soon fell into a deep sleep.
In his dream, he seemed to be back to the original Pei family. He fell asleep in his own bedroom. Everything was quiet and beautiful, and nothing had changed.
“…”
Inside the cave.
Chu Qingkong maintained his human form, maintained the protective shield, and patiently waited and waited.
Until he accidentally glanced at his work panel.
[System time: 23:00]
It’s already eleven o’clock!
Chu Qingkong couldn't believe it, so he looked again and confirmed that it was still the same time.
He yawned, glanced at the heavy rain outside that showed no sign of stopping, and then looked at his host who was sleeping soundly with a look of pity.
After only a second of hesitation, he made a difficult decision.
I'm sorry, host.
...Even though you slept soundly, I have already worked overtime for two hours!
My normal working time should be nine o'clock!
Just run away!!
The azure waves rippled.
The white-haired boy disappeared into the dark cave in an instant.
“…”
The cold wind and heavy rain roared violently, blowing straight in from the open cave.
Suddenly, the warm white light around me disappeared in an instant, and the sound of rain was deafening, with wind and rain beating down.
The black-haired boy woke up in a daze.
There was no trace of anyone left by his side.
Pei Ciyi: "..."
He opened his eyes as if awakened by a start, a few drops of cold sweat dripped from his cold white forehead, and his expression was fierce.
He sat up suddenly, reached out and groped on the ground quickly, and touched the familiar small brocade bag.
Almost trembling as he opened it.
There was still a neatly arranged stack of talismans, not a single one was missing.
Everything that just happened was not his dream.
And next to the talisman, a book of martial arts techniques appeared at some point.
——"Method of Making Heavenly Level Talismans".
…
In Chu Qingkong's eyes, he felt a little sorry for abandoning his host the first time they met.
Therefore, when facing the second host, he always felt a little guilty and listened to him more.
As time passed, the young man from the Pei family, who was once full of vigor and chivalry, grew up to be a beautiful woman who was calm and murderous.
On this side, the assassination mission in Hualou is full of crises and cannot be delayed any longer.
The night was dark, and footsteps could be heard faintly coming from the wooden stairs outside the corridor.
There was another light, slowly moving upwards and becoming brighter and brighter.
The eunuchs here are responsible for the security of the brothels, and they are not useless people to be slaughtered. Their long immersion in red-light districts has given them a strange intuition, which makes them seem to have sensed something is wrong.
The beam of light was getting closer and closer.
Chu Qingkong heard Pei Ci's low voice, full of tenderness and affection: "Chu Chu, come out."
He made it happen subconsciously.
The next second, he felt dizzy and was pressed against the cold wall before he could react. His vision darkened slightly.
Pei Ciyi suddenly leaned down, his silky black hair cascading down beside him. He ignored it, further pinching his jaw and lowering his head.
A gesture for a kiss.
But they didn't really kiss.
Chu Qingkong: “…”
Nmd I am a little sorry for you!
But it’s not this kind of sorry!!
He tried to wake up his host in his mind: "Hey, hey, hey, A Pei! What are you doing? I'm here to supervise you in completing your tasks! I have to work hard to brush my KPI! I'm not here to be with you-"
In the distance, amidst the chaos and turmoil, a shout was heard:
"Who's sneaking around here?!"
The light from the candles shone on both of them.
Turtle slave: “…”
Chu Qingkong: “…”
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