Just as the three systems were trembling with fear, Han Rou threw out a question that struck at the very core: "Not a single day less?"
Days passed by, but the numbers showed no sign of decreasing.
Xiao Wu recalled the past: "At first, the number above Grandpa's head was 10. I tried to increase Grandpa's lifespan day by day, only thinking that the number should be as high as possible, but I ignored the fact that time should decrease every day."
Xiao Si chimed in, "When I bound myself to the system, Grandpa's lifespan was 30 days. These days I've been busy extending Grandpa's lifespan, and I've put this issue out of my mind."
Xiao Wu shook the sapphire vigorously: "Are you lying to me! You tricked me into doing tasks, you tricked me into gaining fan points!"
Sapphire: [My host, I can only be well if you are well. Why would I lie to you!]
Xiao Si shook his nearly falling-off sunglasses: "I knew you had ulterior motives!"
Sunglasses: [I'm nowhere near as malicious as you!]
Han Rou narrowed her eyes, looking at the kitchen knife. Before she could speak, the knife trembled: "Master, you know me, I would never dare to lie to you!"
"What's the deal with my grandfather's lifespan figure? Has my land really been replaced with the Longevity Spring? Or is this just a hoax, and nothing was ever actually replaced, with the figure merely a smokescreen?"
[Master, I really wouldn't dare! I have no reason to covet this little bit! Master, you have so much land; exchanging it for a tiny fraction of the spring water is nothing. I have no reason to do such a thing!]
Han Rou thought it made sense, so she discussed it with her three younger brothers.
"I find this matter quite strange, and the problem might lie with Grandpa. Third brother, you said that the gun turned to ashes the moment it touched Grandpa, did you see it with your own eyes?"
"I didn't touch him, I was just a hair's breadth away, but something on Grandpa's body bounced him off. My eyes widened like saucers, I was completely stunned!"
"It seems the problem might indeed lie with Grandpa," Xiao Wu said thoughtfully, stroking his chin.
Xiao Si asked in confusion, "What exactly is on Grandpa's body?"
"Xiao Wu, if you hadn't extended Grandpa's lifespan back then, would the number above Grandpa's head have always been 10, forever 10?"
"It's highly likely. The system saying 10 means there are 10 days left to live. I estimate that on the 11th day, Grandpa will still be fine, and the number above his head will still be 10!"
Xiao Si pursed her lips, annoyed: "So, all our efforts these past few days, haven't they seemed like a joke?"
"Uh! Fourth Brother, now that you mention it, I'm the dumbest one! I even livestream while eating, non-stop, I'm practically a workaholic!"
Han Rou's face darkened: "It seems my experience of being caught in the crossfire in Africa was unnecessary."
The three of them looked at the fierce second sister in horror at the same time.
Han Chengshan doubted his ears: "Second sister, you've been in Africa for the past week?"
"Second Sister didn't go to class?" Xiao Wu looked confused. "Third Brother, didn't you say Second Sister attended the birthday party? Was that a lie too?"
"Third brother, you actually lied to Grandpa!"
Xiao Si was shocked: "How could you deceive Grandpa? Didn't you say Grandpa was your god? How dare you deceive your god?"
Han Chengshan looked pained, cautiously glancing at Han Rou before lowering his voice and saying, "I had no choice. My second sister is too fierce. Didn't you hear her say that she was in the midst of gunfire in Africa? You can imagine how formidable she is. How could I dare disobey her orders?"
"Second Sister, were those ten thousand days of life stolen from amidst a hail of bullets?"
Xiao Si and Xiao Wu exchanged a glance, recalling their second sister's earlier response of "grabbing territory."
I didn't understand it then, but now I finally get it!
"How much territory would you have to seize in 10,000 days? Sis, are you going to be wielding a gun and wreaking havoc in Africa?"
"I can't even imagine how fierce you are!"
"I wasn't carrying a gun, I was just holding a kitchen knife."
Xiao Wu looked bewildered: "Does that mean Africans don't have guns and are still in the era of cold weapons?"
“They have guns,” Han Rou said calmly.
"Sis, you're kidding me. They're using guns and you're using a kitchen knife? You're from completely different eras, how are you going to fight?"
"Sister, we all have to go to Grandma's grave to offer incense and thank her for protecting you from heaven, since you came back alive."
"Why don't we call Grandpa over now and discuss this with him?" Han Chengshan suggested.
Xiao Si and Xiao Wu's eyes lit up simultaneously: "That's a great idea!"
Han Chengshan rushed out and, without saying a word, pulled his grandfather towards Xiao Wu's room.
Han Fei had a guess in his mind, but let him pull him along.
Han Chengda asked in confusion, "Third brother, what's the rush?"
"Brother, don't worry about it, this has nothing to do with you!"
Han Chengda: "..." Why do I feel like I'm being isolated?
Han Fei smiled and said, "Little boss, help me wash the vegetables in the kitchen."
"Alright." Han Chengda knew his grandfather was trying to get rid of him, so he didn't refuse.
Han Fei entered the room and immediately noticed the kitchen knife in Han Rou's hand. His lips twitched: "Xiao Rou, little girl, don't play with knives."
"Grandpa, this is Second Sister's spirit! Haha, I can really say it now, I can tell Grandpa!" Xiao Wu cheered on the spot.
"A spirit weapon? That's a very old-fashioned way of putting it," Han Fei commented.
He never expected that Han Rou, such a quiet and gentle girl, would have a kitchen knife as her cheat ability. No wonder she was so fierce in the original book. Having a kitchen knife with a spirit inside her certainly gave her the right to be fierce.
"Grandpa, Grandpa, look! This is my system for turning a tragic, beautiful little thing into a hero!" Xiao Wu spread out his palms.
Han Fei saw nothing.
From the perspectives of Xiao Si, Xiao Wu, and Han Rou, the sapphire was trembling like a leaf.
A scream from the system echoed in Xiao Wu's mind: 【Aaaaaah—】
"What are you yelling about! This is my grandfather, don't be afraid!"
How could I not be afraid? The system was wiped out before, I don't want to follow in its footsteps! I don't want to get near your grandfather!
"My grandfather isn't a plague god, don't be afraid!"
He's a jinx! Hide me! I don't want to go near him!
"If you show yourself to my grandpa, I'll put you away; otherwise, I'll let grandpa touch you!"
You're threatening me!
Yes!
You win! I promise you!
A blue light shone from Xiao Wu's palm. Han Fei and Han Chengshan couldn't see it before, but now they could see the sapphire in Xiao Wu's palm.
"It's the same as the sapphire on your prince's crown."
"Grandpa, the sapphire is just on the crown. The sapphire on the crown is an illusion; it's fake! It likes to hide!"
"Your system is called the 'Beautiful, Strong, Tragic, and Poor Little Guy's Counterattack System'?"
Xiao Wu fumed, "This is the name? It's so ridiculous! Grandpa, what did I do wrong? This system makes no sense!"
"What about yours?" Han Fei asked Xiao Si.
Xiao Si pointed to the sunglasses: "It's temporarily living inside the sunglasses. I got the sunglasses from the points mall. It can see the numbers above other people's heads besides itself. The numbers represent the remaining days of its lifespan."
"That sounds interesting, can I give it a try?"
[Ahhh! No! I don't want to be reduced to ashes! Host, save me!]
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