Chapter 58. Chapter 58. Was the mistake still... indecent towards my senior brother?
"Yes, yes!"
Sheng Zhiyi strained to lift her head, but a hint of panic still lingered in her eyes.
"I sensed demonic energy infiltrating the inn just now. I was worried you were in danger, but I didn't want to disturb your sleep, so I sneaked in... but... but I accidentally triggered a mechanism or fell under an illusion... It must be the work of demons!"
She frowned deeply, putting on an indignant expression.
Yet, there was a hint of guilt in his expression.
"What Junior Sister said is truly reasonable..."
Ji Fuguang's thin lips curved into an elegant smile, his clear voice tinged with laughter.
Sheng Zhiyi's nervousness subsided slightly, and her almond-shaped eyes gradually brightened.
"So... the demons' plan is to control you to spread sleeping pills in the room, manipulate you into sneaking in, arrange for you to pull back the covers, and demand that you take off your inner garments..."
His voice grew lower and lower as he leaned forward, staring intently at Sheng Zhiyi.
The last sentence was spoken while gazing into Sheng Zhiyi's eyes.
"You even... want me to force you to touch my lower abdomen...?"
With a "bang," like a volcanic eruption, Sheng Zhiyi's cheeks quickly turned red and hot.
The sensation from just now still lingers on my fingertips—warm, soft, yet firm, a thin layer of muscle, undulating powerfully, beautiful and elegant, like a wild beast poised to pounce, its magnificent lines concealing boundless strength.
The distinct tactile sensation constantly reminded her of what she had just done.
"No, that's not how it is!"
Sheng Zhiyi quickly shook her head, urgently denying it.
"Senior brother, I really didn't mean to touch you just now. I don't know how it happened, I tripped and fell, which led to this situation. It was definitely not my intention!"
Her words only made things worse; they made Ji Fuguang seem even colder and his eyes even more unfathomable.
He spoke slowly and deliberately, like a venomous snake spitting its tongue.
"So it turns out that everything tonight wasn't of Junior Sister's own volition, but rather the result of a demonic conspiracy. This plan to break into the bedroom at night is truly ingenious. Junior Sister, why don't you analyze it further? What exactly is the demonic clan's intention in meticulously setting up such a trap?"
Sheng Zhiyi wasn't stupid; she naturally saw through Ji Fuguang's words and didn't believe a single one of them.
The more you say, the more you'll humiliate yourself in front of him.
Seeing Sheng Zhiyi's tightly pursed lips and silent, Ji Fuguang sneered and suddenly pulled Sheng Zhiyi closer with a forceful wrist.
The two breaths mingled, and the oppressive aura emanating from Ji Fuguang intensified.
"It seems that Junior Sister is not planning to tell the truth? Or does she think... I'm easy to fool?"
Sheng Zhiyi was inwardly groaning. Of course, she didn't think Ji Fuguang could be easily fooled, but the matter of the system couldn't be leaked either. She was caught in a dilemma, unable to do either thing.
Ji Fuguang raised his eyes mockingly, his gaze reflecting her dilemma.
Seeing Ji Fuguang's composed and determined look, Sheng Zhiyi felt a thin layer of sweat break out on her back.
Ji Fuguang narrowed his phoenix eyes slightly and tapped the edge of the bed with his fingertips.
The faint "tap-tap" sound further confused Sheng Zhiyi and made him restless.
For a moment, she wished she could tell Ji Fuguang everything, but immediately she regained her composure.
Time ticked by, and just as Sheng Zhiyi was driven to the brink and Ji Fuguang's patience was about to run out.
Suddenly, a familiar mechanical voice exploded in Sheng Zhiyi's mind.
[Good evening, player Sheng Zhiyi!]
[Given that the mission progress has exceeded 80%, and the target has been detected within a ten-meter radius, a hidden mission has been unlocked and released. Please check your inbox.]
[Strategy Task: Place your palm against Ji Fuguang's chest for one minute and say the designated words, "As long as Senior Brother is happy, Zhiyi will do anything."]
[Task Reward: 500 points]
[Punishment for failure: Extinction of existence]
[Task completion countdown: 00:30:00]
[Please complete the current strategy mission as soon as possible!]
[Hint: Reaching 100% completion of the mission will trigger the final reward, "Return to Reality"]
...
A brief yet prolonged silence.
Sheng Zhiyi's mind was completely blank.
She no longer needed to think about how to appease Ji Fuguang, because Ji Fuguang's anger would soon soar to the heavens and destroy the entire cultivation world.
If this task had been posted at an ordinary time, I would have simply pretended to have weak legs, fallen into someone's arms, and whispered the words in a low, rapid voice. But it was placed at this once-in-a-lifetime moment, with a time limit of 30 minutes to complete.
She was already in a difficult situation, and the system was adding fuel to the fire, making things even worse. There was no need to wait for the mission to fail and for her to be erased; she just wanted to kill herself to prove her innocence.
Sheng Zhiyi was in a daze and naturally didn't notice that Ji Fuguang was also stunned for a moment, and then a fleeting smile appeared on his lips.
"so……"
A clear and gentle voice rang in Sheng Zhiyi's ears, while Ji Fuguang's tone was playful yet full of pressure.
"A quarter of an hour has passed, and Junior Sister still isn't going to give me an answer?"
A quarter of an hour has already passed?!
Sheng Zhiyi hurriedly checked the countdown. Half of the thirty minutes given by the system had already passed, and the countdown numbers were clear and cold:
00:14:09.
Sheng Zhiyi didn't have time to figure out how to make up a reason for Ji Fuguang; she couldn't help but look at Ji Fuguang's chest.
At such close range, if someone suddenly reached out, even Ji Fuguang might not be able to react in time...
However, as soon as her gaze fell upon him, she felt as if she had been stung by something and instinctively flinched to the side.
After she untied her inner garment, she didn't re-tie Ji Fuguang's clothes; she simply pulled the blanket over him.
At this moment, Ji Fuguang sat up, and after a bit of pulling, the bedding naturally fell to his waist, and his undergarments also spread out to the sides, revealing the skin in between.
Sheng Zhiyi was so frightened that she dared not look any longer.
Ji Fuguang, however, was completely unaware of the situation. As if angered by her silence, he pulled her arm even closer with a little force.
Sheng Zhiyi's body was almost pressed against Ji Fuguang's chest. She looked at her trembling fingertips, her mind churning with thoughts.
With just a slight reach, he could immediately cover Ji Fuguang's chest...
Should we really do this...? That might not be a good idea...
But...but...
The countdown has now reached 00:05:18...
Ji Fuguang spoke again, his voice low and threatening:
"Is this your attitude? Not even a single apology yet?"
Apologize? !
In a flash, an idea suddenly formed in Sheng Zhiyi's mind. She suddenly exerted force with her arm, pressing her entire palm against Ji Fuguang's skin and firmly against his chest.
She spoke quickly and urgently, her voice trembling:
"Senior brother, please don't be angry. I know I was wrong! As long as you're happy, I'll do anything!"
A hurried, clear girl's voice filled the room, and a long string of words came out, almost indistinguishable from the rest.
But the two people present were fully aware of what they had just said.
Sheng Zhiyi's hand was still pressed against Ji Fuguang's chest. The one-minute task time was not over yet, and she really dared not give up halfway.
Ji Fuguang didn't move, nor did he say a word.
He must have been completely taken aback, so much so that he froze.
Sheng Zhiyi dared not look up, afraid of meeting Ji Fuguang's incredulous gaze.
The room fell silent for a moment, and Sheng Zhiyi could only feel the constant beating of her heart beneath her palm.
Perhaps out of anger, my heart seemed to beat a fraction faster.
The countdown ended, the mission was complete, and Sheng Zhiyi wanted to pull her hand back as if she had been burned by a hot iron.
Ji Fuguang suddenly moved. Instead of releasing her restraining hands, he pulled her down, and Sheng Zhiyi fell to the edge of the bed, almost lying in Ji Fuguang's arms, her hands still pressed against his chest.
"You admit you were wrong?"
His deep voice rang in her ear, repeating what she had just said.
Sheng Zhiyi dared not move or speak again, but every hair on her body stood on end with tension, like a prisoner awaiting sentencing, nervously waiting for the punishment Ji Fuguang would hand over to her.
“Where did you go wrong? Was it wrong to break into your senior brother’s room at night, wrong to use sleeping pills, or wrong to…” Ji Fuguang paused, getting too close, his breath brushing against her burning earlobe.
"You're being disrespectful to your senior brother?"
With each word he spoke, he tightened his grip on her wrist.
Sheng Zhiyi lowered her head further and further, and when the last four words "frivolous senior brother" were uttered, she would have almost crawled into a crack in the ground if Ji Fuguang hadn't been holding her back.
She knew it; this task would only make Ji Fuguang even angrier.
Did Ji Fuguang feel embarrassed to even utter the last four words during that pause?
She shamelessly harassed the upright and honorable Ji Fuguang; she truly deserves to die.
"I...I..." Sheng Zhiyi forced herself to raise her head, her voice unsteady but filled with deep apology, "I'm...I'm sorry, Senior Brother..."
Even the fingertips that had been forced to rest on her heart were slightly red, and her wrists were covered with bruises from the force of the previous pressure. Yet her eyes were sincere, filled with nothing but apology and guilt, as if she wanted to give everything she had to make amends.
really.
How silly.
No matter what you say to her, always interpret others with kindness.
I really want to take out her heart and see if it's fresh and bright, without a trace of filth or blood.
Really?
Sheng Zhiyi stared blankly at Ji Fuguang's slightly softened expression, not understanding what he meant.
What's true?
Ji Fuguang slowly repeated what Sheng Zhiyi had said earlier, his tone rising slightly.
"As long as Senior Brother is happy, Zhiyi will do anything?"
Upon hearing the system's words, Sheng Zhiyi felt somewhat uneasy.
What era is this system from? Who would refer to themselves by their name when they speak?
etc……
Why would Ji Fuguang ask if it was true? Could it be... that he's planning to forgive her?!
Sheng Zhiyi's dim almond-shaped eyes immediately lit up, and she nodded emphatically, unconsciously revealing an expectant expression.
Was it because she apologized and admitted her mistake that Ji Fuguang gave her a way out?
"Of course it's true! What do you want me to do, senior brother? I can do it. Even if I don't know how, I can learn!"
As long as Ji Fuguang doesn't get angry, doesn't create a rift between them, and doesn't ignore her.
"You don't need to learn these things separately."
Ji Fuguang released Sheng Zhiyi's hand, a playful smile playing on his lips. His voice was exceptionally clear in the still night.
"From now on, stay with me at all times and do not leave my sight without my permission."
"From now on, follow my instructions completely and do not act on your own initiative."
"The hand that made the mistake just now will be dedicated to serving me meals, pouring tea, and grinding ink from now on."
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