Chapter 279 IF Line: Yan Xin Yu Yi (CP orientation, please do not enter if you mind)
【White Jade: Even if the World Collapses】
Xie Qingyu was awakened by a strong stench.
Something was making a crackling sound and scratching the tip of his shoe.
He frowned slightly and instinctively felt a chill down his spine. The strong sense of crisis made him forcefully open his heavy eyelids.
What comes into view is a desolate ruin.
Amidst the yellow sand, there wasn't even a hint of green to be found.
At this moment, he was half lying on the edge of a dilapidated carriage, which was hanging precariously on the branches of a dry giant tree, not too high from the ground.
There was another scratching at the ankle.
Xie Qingyu propped himself up and looked down, his pupils suddenly constricted - he raised his foot and kicked the thing down as if by reflex.
With a dull thud, a heavy object fell to the ground.
He quickly pulled his legs back into the car, his heart pounding.
The thing that had just been pulling him apart was clearly a half-rotten, half-dried corpse.
The bluish-gray skin was tightly attached to the skeleton, but the nails and fangs were extremely long, making it look a bit like the zombies in a doomsday movie.
The ruins before us looked like a scene from the end of the world.
Before he could sort out his thoughts, the mummy with a twisted neck stubbornly climbed up along the same path.
Although his joints are stiff and his movements are slow, he has amazing perseverance.
Xie Qingyu had no choice but to pick up a weathered iron rod in the carriage, and whenever the ferocious head popped out, he would poke it down without mercy.
This went on for dozens of times. Seeing the mummy's limbs twisted and deformed, Xie Qingyu couldn't bear it anymore, holding his cheek.
Just as he was mechanically repeating the stabbing action and thinking about a way out, a cold mechanical voice suddenly exploded in his mind:
【CP eating eating system has been activated】
Then, a transparent panel unfolded before his eyes, and various data jumped rapidly:
[Due to the serious imbalance between the CP sensation caused by the host in multiple planes and the public's CP happiness index, the world jump mode is now enabled to fill the numerical gap.]
[First stop world: a ruined land on the brink of collapse]
Difficulty Rating: ★★
[Main Mission: Lead the designated CP to successfully board the Ark within 72 hours, and then you can leave this interface]
[System reminder: This world is in the novice guidance mode, and subsequent worlds will fully open up to independent exploration permissions]
To be honest, Xie Qingyu was a little bit devastated at this moment.
He always prided himself on his strong mental qualities, but at this moment he couldn't help but want to swear.
What is this CP system? Is it legitimate?!
Can it be his sole fault that the two of them formed a couple?
What's even more terrible is that - looking around this place, there is not a single living thing to be seen except for that persistent zombie brother. Where can I find someone to form a couple with?
Xie Qingyu took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
The main reason was that he was very careful about his life and found that the place where he accidentally touched with the iron rod was still burning with pain.
If what the system says is true, and the world is going to end in three days, then completing the mission is the only way to survive.
He poked the corpse brother who was climbing up down again.
This time, the other party lay on the ground for a long time without moving. I don’t know whether he finally gave up or was completely “dead”.
"It's a big place, it's impossible to run around like a headless fly for three days."
Xie Qingyu asked tentatively, "At least give me a map?"
The system is unresponsive.
He sighed helplessly, "Your goal is just to collect CP value. You don't want to see me die, do you? I want to stay alive, you want data, we each get what we need. If I really die, you won't get anything."
Perhaps these words activated the system, and suddenly a transparent map popped up in front of him, with a green dot representing the Ark and his current location marked on it.
The good news is that the distance is not too far and is not beyond human reach. It should be possible to reach it on foot.
Xie Qingyu coughed lightly twice, stood up and turned around. After confirming the direction of the arrow, he asked more aggressively:
"So... who is the couple in this world?"
As long as it's not that corpse brother, everything is fine.
The system's mechanical voice sounded again: [Host, please explore on your own]
After saying this, no matter how Xie Qingyu tried to persuade him, he didn't respond.
Apart from the panel map, it seems as if the system has never existed.
Xie Qingyu sighed resignedly, looked at his brother's corpse who had stubbornly climbed up from the ground again, and turned around to search in the carriage.
Finally, he tore off a piece of rag and quickly wrapped the fangs and claws of this persistent "pursuer" tightly.
That's right, he decided to take this zombie brother with him on the road.
Since the system does not specify the target, if we really can't find anyone in the end, we can use the corpse to make up the number.
If it really doesn't work... then he will accept it.
However, reality soon gave him a blow - this damn place was full of zombies!
At this moment, Xie Qingyu was hiding in a dilapidated abandoned building. He skillfully threw away the corpse brother and shook off the Nth wave of pursuers. Then he rubbed his temples with a headache.
In just half a day, he had already experienced "Speed of Life and Death" countless times.
Although these zombies couldn't catch up with him, they had the advantage of being huge in number, and besides - they really could bite people!
The clear tooth marks on the scattered bones on the ground are the best proof.
To make matters worse, he was hungry.
They wandered around for quite a while. Xie Qingyu was brave enough to look everywhere, but there was nothing to eat.
Although you won’t die from not eating or drinking for three days, your physical strength will inevitably decline.
By then, let alone walking to the Ark, I'm afraid I won't even have the strength to run away.
It finally got quiet outside.
After observing for a short period of time, Xie Qingyu discovered that the vision and sense of smell of these corpses had basically degenerated, and their movements were slow, but their hearing was still relatively sensitive.
The whole thing is like a pile of parts that are barely put together, acting entirely on instinct.
As for IQ... just look at the wave after wave of corpses that Xie Qingyu let go of and you'll know what's going on. Their brains have atrophied, their nerves can't connect, and they're very stupid.
After waiting for a while and feeling a little stronger, Xie Qingyu prepared to go back and look for the original corpse brother.
According to the story line, the first meeting is likely to have special meaning. Although there are zombies everywhere, he has no plans to change his "CP" for the time being.
When he returned to the spot, he saw his dead brother lying pitifully on the ground. He must have been knocked down and kicked a few times by his fellow pursuers.
After confirming that the surroundings were safe, Xie Qingyu picked up the traction rope on the ground and pulled the corpse brother up.
However, he did not notice that the rag wrapped around the corpse brother's mouth had loosened.
As the corpse brother stumbled after them, the distance between them grew closer and closer...
A chill suddenly ran up the back of Xie Qingyu's neck. Before Xie Qingyu could react, the sharp fangs were already right in front of him!
"Bang!"
A piece of flying gravel hit the corpse brother's head accurately.
Xie Qingyu dodged in a hurry, but unexpectedly, the corpse brother suddenly became extremely agile, and his fangs turned and caught up with him again.
He hurriedly raised his hand to hold the corpse brother's chin, only then he realized that the other party was incredibly strong.
At the critical moment, a figure rushed over quickly and kicked the corpse brother away.
The skinny body crashed heavily into a dangerous building not far away. The already shaky building collapsed and completely buried the corpse.
This time, he should be deader than dead.
The loud noise here quickly attracted the zombies wandering nearby, and rustling footsteps were gathering from all directions.
The masked man who reacted very quickly and helped Xie Qingyu grabbed Xie Qingyu's wrist without hesitation and ran away with him.
After turning left and right several times, the pursuing zombies were left far behind.
Obviously an experienced "master".
Xie Qingyu always felt that the other person's figure was strangely familiar, but he was not quite sure.
After confirming it was safe, the man released his hand, turned around and pulled off the mask.
"Boss Jian!"
Xie Qingyu's eyes lit up, but he suppressed his surprise in a whisper for fear of disturbing the corpse brothers who had not yet left.
The person standing in front of him is his good teammate Bai Lang!
At this moment, the system, which had been silent for a long time, finally sounded a prompt again:
[Specified CP has converged]
[The binding of the Jianxinyuyi combination has been successful. Please set off immediately to fill the CP value gap! ]
The two of them paused slightly at the same time, obviously having heard the announcement.
Bai Lang pursed his lips and quickly glanced at Xie Qingyu.
After confirming that the dirty jade cat was not injured except for being a little disheveled, his tense shoulders relaxed a little.
"So...let's go now?"
Xie Qingyu didn't have time to think about anything else now. His mind was filled with completing the task as quickly as possible and escaping.
If the world really collapses, it will be too late to run.
Most importantly—Zombie Brother ≠ Designated CP! This is simply great news.
Compared to the "original wife" who makes a clicking sound after every two steps and always wants to bite people, Bai Lang is simply the dream partner:
They are agile, well-coordinated, and most importantly... they don't bite! (Key Points)
Bai Lang naturally would not refuse Xie Qingyu's proposal.
He tied the face cloth again and took out two compressed biscuits from his pocket and handed them over: "Fill your stomach with them."
These two cookies are long past their expiration date, but for now, they are better than nothing.
You won’t feel strong if you don’t eat it, but you won’t die after eating it for a short period of time.
After getting out of here, they will be lively and strong young men again.
Xie Qingyu didn't ask where the food came from, but took a piece and thanked him sincerely.
Being falsely polite in a place like this is simply courting death, not to mention that they are a bound CP partner, and being overly polite can easily hinder each other.
Seeing that Xie Qingyu only took one piece, Bai Lang didn't say much and silently put the remaining piece back into his pocket.
After eating some food, Xie Qingyu finally felt a little more alive.
With Bai Lang accompanying us, the journey went much more smoothly.
As they got closer to the Ark, they were even able to stop and rest occasionally.
But... Xie Qingyu looked at Bai Tang's face mask, which he hadn't taken off during the entire journey, and asked with some confusion, "Are you allergic to the dust?"
This place is indeed very windy and dusty, so this possibility is also possible. However, considering that Bai Lang did not return home last night, and his unusual behavior during that time, and... it seems that I have never seen him eat...
Sometimes, as soon as you have a question, you will find that there are so many questions.
Bai Lang was obviously stunned for a moment, then nodded hesitantly: "A little bit."
Xie Qingyu narrowed her eyes and leaned in to observe his subtle expressions. "I think you are lying to me."
After all, they've been teammates for so long, he kind of understands Bai Lang's habits. It's not easy to tell him a little lie.
Bai Tang's eyelashes trembled slightly, his fingertips curled unconsciously, and he leaned back: "What else?"
This innocent look might fool outsiders, but it couldn't hide it from Xie Qingyu's eyes.
As the sky gradually darkened, Xie Qingyu glanced at the gray sky and said:
"You were gone in the blink of an eye last night. It's too dangerous out there. Tomorrow is the deadline, so don't go out tonight. It's easy to get lost if you go too far away."
They are currently resting in a relatively intact building.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but the closer we get to the Ark, the fewer zombies there are.
They encountered almost no obstacles throughout the day.
Bai Lang: “…”
He was silent for a moment, looking away, as if struggling with something.
Xie Qingyu raised an eyebrow and looked at him: "What?" This reaction clearly showed that he was hiding something.
"I..." Bai Lang looked over, his voice a little tense, "There's a problem."
Xie Qingyu nodded and motioned him to continue.
Bro, you have a big problem, luckily you know it yourself.
At this moment, the last ray of light disappeared.
Bai Lang suddenly became anxious and stood up to go out.
Xie Qingyu subconsciously stood up: "Why..."
Before he could finish his words, he saw a flash of red light before his eyes and was thrown to the ground.
The red light came from Bai Lang's eyes - shining red in the darkness, like two small searchlights.
This scene should be terrifying, but it is inexplicably a bit funny.
Xie Qingyu held up Bai Tang's head with her hand, and she herself found it incredible that she could still laugh out loud at this time:
"What's going on? Suddenly taking an unrealistic and magical route?"
Come to think of it, ever since he appeared in this place, the system, the corpse brother...which one of them has ever been real?
Bai Lang probably didn't use much strength, as if he was playing some game with Xie Qingyu.
Whenever Xie Qingyu pushed him, he would retreat obediently; when she withdrew her hand, he would come closer again.
There were a few times when Xie Qingyu didn't even use any strength, but he just shrank back on his own.
It doesn't look aggressive.
Xie Qingyu took the opportunity to gently pat his forehead: "Boss Yan? Do you still recognize me?"
It transforms when it gets dark, its eyes glowing red... Is it a vampire? A werewolf? Or some kind of Chinese spirit?
Maybe because he didn't continue to "play the game", Bai Lang was about to come forward fiercely again, but was still held down by Xie Qingyu again.
"So...we are completely unable to communicate now?" Xie Qingyu thought thoughtfully.
It seems that if we want to know the truth, we can only wait until dawn.
I hope Bailang will return to normal when the sun comes out.
But things are obviously not as simple as imagined.
Just as Xie Qingyu was thinking to himself, Bai Lang seemed to have lost his patience with the game of "you push me back".
He pulled off the troublesome veil and moved towards Xie Qingyu's neck.
The position that was already suppressed was now unavoidable.
The location of the carotid artery is extremely dangerous.
Xie Qingyu's whole body tensed up and he reacted very quickly. He quickly grabbed Bai Tang's hair at the back of his head and pulled it back hard.
But this time the opponent was serious, and the strength was so great that he didn't move at all.
Xie Qingyu could even feel the sharp fangs. The answer to why the other party was wearing a veil was now very clear.
I'm really asking for trouble. I only figured it out now.
Just when he was about to accept his fate, the expected pain did not come.
The fangs just gently grasped a small piece of flesh and rubbed it, as if... grinding its teeth?
Xie Qingyu tilted his head slightly and blinked twice.
There's hope!
He tentatively released his grip on her hair.
Bai Lang still had no intention of attacking and continued his "teeth grinding" with full concentration.
Xie Qingyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but the current situation was still dangerous.
He tried to move back quietly, but was immediately noticed and suppressed.
"Boss Jian, how about... I find you a stick to grind your teeth on?"
Unable to defeat the opponent in terms of force, Xie Qingyu tried to reason with him, but the effect was almost negligible.
He looked up at the pitch-black void and let out a long sigh.
There are still so many announcements waiting to be made, and I don’t know how fast time flows in the two worlds.
Don’t go back and tell marketing accounts all over the world that he’s a big shot after you can’t find him.
The skin on the neck is already delicate, and soon it began to feel hot and numb.
Xie Qingyu patted the back of Bai Tang's head again and said without much hope, "Boss Tang, the skin is almost broken... Can you let go?"
Unexpectedly, Bai Lang actually reacted.
He raised his head and looked at Xie Qingyu's face carefully with his red eyes.
Good opportunity!
Xie Qingyu used his waist and legs to exert force at the same time, and rolled over to retreat to a safe distance.
At this moment, the system suddenly announced:
[CP stickers detected, the public happiness index has increased significantly, please keep up the good work! ]
Xie Qingyu laughed angrily.
So they are both part of the system play?
He now seriously suspected that Bai Lang's nighttime "searchlight" mode was related to the system!
As soon as Xie Qingyu stepped back, Bai Lang immediately became extremely uneasy.
Now it seems that this status mode does not recognize people, but at least it will not hurt people.
It's just that my brain isn't working very well.
I was caught off guard when I was knocked down before, but now that I am prepared, I will not be easily caught again.
With the faint light of those red eyes, Xie Qingyu nimbly dodged the opponent's attack.
The building had limited space, and he quickly found the face towel that Bai Lang had thrown on the ground.
When Bai Lang pounced on him again, Xie Qingyu quickly covered his mouth with a scarf and tied a knot behind his head.
Done! Crisis averted!
In fact, for the sake of his personal safety, Xie Qingyu would rather give him a bite control device - like the one used in the filming of the "404" MV.
Unfortunately, conditions are limited and we can only make do with it. It’s a pity.
After controlling the source of danger, Xie Qingyu took Bai Yan's hand and sat him in a corner, coaxing him gently: "Why don't you close your eyes and rest for a while? When you close your eyes and open them again, it will be dawn."
That's true.
He clearly felt that the flow of time in this world was abnormal. Not only was his physical strength consumed quickly, but his hunger was also stronger.
The pair of "red light bulbs" blinked blankly, obviously not understanding at all.
Fortunately, his emotions had stabilized a lot and he was no longer irritable. He just sat beside Xie Qingyu in a daze.
That’s fine!
In the early morning light, Xie Qingyu felt the fingers he was holding move slightly.
He immediately opened his eyes alertly and looked at Bai Lang beside him. The other party had regained consciousness, but was now a little embarrassed and did not dare to look him in the eye.
Xie Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief: "Boss Jian, next time this happens, please let me know in advance."
I remembered that I had previously sworn that Bai Lang was better than the "original" corpse brother because he wouldn't bite... Alas, what a cruel fate.
Bai Lang said softly, "We'll be there soon."
He was referring to the destination of their journey - the Ark.
It's just that the topic change was a bit abrupt.
Xie Qingyu didn't insist on holding on. He stood up quickly, dusted himself off, and raised his chin towards the door: "Let's go."
He looked so calm as if last night's incident had never happened.
Bai Lang's eyes curved slightly as he followed him silently.
The so-called ark of the system is actually just a small, unremarkable ship.
If I hadn't turned on the navigation, I probably wouldn't have even glanced at it as I passed by.
Xie Qingyu and Bai Lang looked at each other for a moment, then stepped into the cabin in tacit understanding.
In stark contrast to the plain exterior, the interior is dilapidated and shabby.
The mottled rust and aging parts give people the feeling that the boat has been in disrepair for a long time and may fall apart or crash at any time after sailing. There is no guarantee.
This feeling reached its peak after seeing the text on the control screen:
"The Ark's function is damaged, only one person can leave."
They both stood in silence.
Xie Qingyu turned his head to look at Bai Yan: "Have you bought all the insurance?"
Bai Tang was slightly confused: "It shouldn't work here..."
It’s easy to imagine that if the interfaces are different, how can the insurance be universal?
"I know, I just want to confirm that we are likely to die here." Xie Qingyu said expressionlessly.
Bai Lang hesitated for a second, then pointed to the screen and said, "There's one person who can leave."
The implication couldn't be more obvious.
He was willing to leave the opportunity to Xie Qingyu.
Xie Qingyu suddenly leaned in to study his expression and laughed out loud: "Red Eye Mode is really harmful~"
Even when I'm awake, my mind isn't very clear.
"How can the CP system allow a single player to clear the game?"
It's either a test or a trap.
After Xie Qingyu pointed out the key, the two simply sat on the floor in the cabin and waited for the moment to arrive.
Since the system-specified method of passing the level doesn't work, we have to find another way.
Although it is risky, it is better than leaving alone.
While waiting, they chatted idly.
Most of the time, Xie Qingyu was the one who guided the topic, while Bai Lang accurately picked up every word.
"Come to think of it," Xie Qingyu suddenly remembered something, "when was the first meeting that was mentioned during the live broadcast of the talent show?"
He was referring to the questions he was asked during the CP live broadcast.
I don’t have too many other ideas, I just think this kind of topic might suit the CP system’s taste.
Bai Lang paused, looking slightly hesitant.
But when Xie Qingyu looked at him, he still replied: "Audition."
The sound is not loud, but in an extremely quiet environment, it can be heard very clearly.
Xie Qingyu tried hard to recall.
He was extremely poor at that time and went there with great energy. All he had in his eyes and mind was the results of the auditions. To be honest, he didn't really notice the other people around him.
At this moment, the system suddenly interrupted:
[CP heart-to-heart moment! Super sweet! Love it, please give me more! ]
hehe.
You still know how to take it.
What does it have to do with you at this time? It's clearly a mechanical sound, but the cheerful tune is unique.
The concept of time becomes blurred here.
Anyway, the sky outside the cabin was rumbling and the wind was blowing hard.
The Ark was anchored at a higher altitude, and through the porthole one could clearly see the broken walls and corpses being swept up by the hurricane and floating in the gray sky.
Xie Qingyu clung tightly to the fixed objects in the cabin, his thin body almost torn apart by the wind pressure.
This seemingly dilapidated ark was surprisingly strong and endured the impact of the storm without moving.
Unfortunately, the cabin door had already been damaged, and the violent airflow was rushing through the cabin.
The sky was like a broken mirror, with thick darkness seeping out from the cracks in the clouds.
Xie Qingyu's breathing became increasingly difficult, and his physical strength from fighting the strong wind was rapidly depleting.
He looked up at Bai Lang who was debugging at the control panel. The bulging veins on his neck showed that he was also struggling.
The moment their eyes met, Bai Lang shook his head - the plan had failed.
Moreover, the "single-person passage" that the two of them tried one by one during the period turned out to be a damn cover-up. The system is a damn liar.
Xie Qingyu's mood was relatively stable. After all, he had died once, so how could he not be calm?
Sudden--
The heavy objects in the cabin that he was holding tightly began to loosen, and the sharp sound of twisting metal was teeth-grinding.
Thin, dense blood-red threads oozed out of Xie Qingyu's exposed skin, and his body seemed to be disintegrating by an invisible force.
Just when the pain reached its peak, accompanied by an earth-shaking breaking sound, the heavy object was finally pulled out by the roots!
Xie Qingyu closed his eyes and prepared to welcome the arrival of death, but was suddenly held in someone's arms.
Bai Lang used his body to block the strongest airflow for him, and the two were thrown into the center of the storm together.
In the hurricane that was powerful enough to tear everything apart, Xie Qingyu's face was pressed against Bai Lang's chest.
The heartbeat went from intense to weak, making him tremble all over. "Boss Jian?"
“Bai Tang——!!”
"System! Damn it!!!"
Tears mixed with blood flowed down his cheeks, and his scarred arms struggled to hug the other person in the strong wind.
——The wind stopped.
Everything is suspended, and time seems to stand still.
[Ding! Bingo!] The system's mechanical sound rang out.
[Congratulations to Jianxin Yuyi CP for achieving the "Life and Death Together" achievement! You live, I live; you die, I die.
The crowd is so happy with the results, their satisfaction is off the charts! The values have been filled in! 】
The floating ruins and corpses in the sky instantly turned into flaming red roses, gently wrapping the two people hugging each other.
The petals gently caressed the wound, taking away all the pain...
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