Chapter 130: Don’t Speak, Kiss Me!
The system firmly believed that through the dozens of deaths it had experienced in the past, it had compiled an understanding of Luxianbei.
It had once hoped that it would make an empirical error, but unfortunately, without exception, calamity was still the same calamity.
First, the person who fell into the trap would be distracted by the suddenly dropped talisman; the subsequent mechanism would then be triggered after a delay. Such a sophisticated trap, if it wasn’t already prepared in advance, the system absolutely would not believe it!
Moreover, the talismans used in the trap were derived from Jumang’s talismans, which validated the system’s earlier conjectures about her.
She had indeed completed the hunt for the Jumang successor and had started to grasp the various knowledge it possessed.
As for why she chose the Initial Landscape Spring Breeze Talisman, which wasn’t particularly powerful, the system knew the reason: poverty!
Among the knowledge mastered by the Jumang successor, this was probably the easiest raw material to obtain, and it was also the cheapest option.
Yes, based on the system’s understanding of Luxianbei, she was very poor, on par with Gu Qiqi in terms of poverty.
After all, wanting to master and use the power within herself without taking any damage was quite costly; the little savings her father left her was completely insufficient.
Metal reinforced flesh, spices sublimated soul, core supplemented spirit energy, knowledge revealing the specifics of urban legends—how can any of these be without cost?
The ordinary metals, spices, and books used in the early stages were fine, but when it came to materials containing spirit energy and knowledge beyond human understanding, the expenses would rise exponentially.
At that time, the money spent would be enormous! Otherwise, could I have such a hard time supporting Gu Qiqi?
Sigh—! Overthinking this made it feel like a revolving lantern of life before d*ath. The system sighed deeply.
Those Initial Landscape Spring Breeze Talismans had already reacted with my spirit energy fluctuation; soon, both Gu Qiqi and I would be blasted to smithereens, right?
At that point, calamity would shed its innocent disguise and reveal its vicious claws, leaping down to deal the finishing blow, right?
I remember she once said, if you don’t actively finish off someone, there’s something wrong with your thinking!
Thinking of this, the system emptied its mind and allowed the dazzling green light bursting forth from the Initial Landscape Spring Breeze Talisman to envelop it, letting the waves of energy, gentle like the warm winds of a bright spring day but destructive to urban legends, impact its body.
This was all coming to an end…
…
Like a delicate spring rain, lightly patting her, nourishing her soul.
When surrounded by that emerald glow, with a strong impact, Gu Qiqi did not experience any particular pain; instead, she felt somewhat comfortable.
That feeling of comfort made her cheeks flush, slightly heated, and in her heart, that little deer was dancing wildly, causing her eyes to become misty.
In a daze, in a pink world, she saw a boy slowly walking towards her; although he had a blank expression like a face with paralysis, Gu Qiqi felt he was smiling.
A gentle smile.
“You, what do you want?” Gu Qiqi said, both flustered and inexplicably expectant.
“Shh!” The boy gestured for silence with his magnetic voice, “Don’t speak, kiss me!”
As he spoke, he moved in front of her, lightly kissing her forehead, undid her coat, and embraced her body…
After that, everything shattered like a broken mirror, dissipating, like a fleeting spring dream, blowing flowers along the water; she saw that dazzling light again, a wave of weakness swept over her body, as if she had been drained.
…
When all the Initial Landscape Spring Breeze Talismans scattered around Gu Qiqi exploded, Luxianbei finally realized that Jumeng had definitely cut corners while making the talismans and mixed in personal goods!
Otherwise, who could explain the scene before them?
Luxianbei had witnessed the simultaneous detonation of dozens of Initial Landscape Spring Breeze Talismans before, and the effect was not particularly strong; it looked as if someone had thrown a few flashbangs.
However, at this moment…
It was as if strong acid and strong alkali mixed together, an ice cube tossed into a hot oil pan, or a net police entering a chat group of silly internet users…
In any case, the chaos was like a chaotic game of idioms.
Dozens of Initial Landscape Spring Breeze Talismans exploded at once, producing light so dense in the air it resembled boiling emerald liquid, colliding with Gu Qiqi’s and the system’s spirit energy fluctuations, and then the powers coiled within the light seemed provoked, erupting with an indescribable shock.
Luxianbei, standing several meters away, felt something within her vibrating along with it, and her vision was filled with blinding brightness.
That light was so pure, so glorious, as if witnessing the warmth of spring and the flourishing of all things in an instant.
The resplendent emerald, brimming with the essence of life, transformed into dense smoke in an instant.
As her eyes adjusted to the bright light, she saw more intense smoke than in previous incidents, and Luxianbei inwardly cursed; this much smoke might combust incompletely, its power might not be strong.
According to the principle of “no damage associated with smoke,” that urban legend probably wouldn’t d*e!
While she was contemplating how to rush forward to deliver the finishing blow, suddenly a sharp scream resembling a firework rang out from the dense smoke, followed by several golden lines shooting up into the sky, outlining a familiar silhouette.
Though the figure appeared somewhat petite, she was undeniably beautiful, clad in a loose robe that couldn’t conceal her distinct curves.
Indeed, that figure was Jumeng, with a banner in her hand, on which were written the characters “Produced by Peach Source” in seal script.
Impressive! Truly impressive! Luxianbei thought, utterly unprepared for Jumeng to secretly add an advertising segment in such a serious occasion of attacking an urban legend with talismans!
d*mn it, Stinky Sister! Who is this advertisement for？
What difference does your behavior make when killing halfway through a game and advertising to others?
While Luxianbei pondered, the smoke ahead had already cleared, revealing Gu Qiqi, covered in dirt and disheveled clothing, lying on the ground, gasping, with an odd look in her eyes as she glanced at Luxianbei.
Gu Qiqi was a spirit energy user and still within the realm of humanity; the Initial Landscape Spring Breeze Talisman didn’t harm her as much as it did the system.
However, even so, during the explosion, her organs had suffered a significant shock, and to counteract the impact, her spirit energy had been exhausted, leaving her on the verge of shock and collapse.
Seeing Gu Qiqi collapsed on the ground, Luxianbei’s face paled slightly, her eyes widening.
Why is it her? What is she doing?! Attacking me at such a late hour dressed like this.
Could it be because of the three bucks?
Luxianbei wondered, calculating that she would have to thoroughly question Gu Qiqi’s reasoning for this later, but never expected she wouldn’t have the opportunity.
…
After the smoke from the talisman explosion dissipated, Luxianbei focused all her attention on the nearly breathless Gu Qiqi, completely unaware of the strange light gradually emerging from the talismans scattered around her.
That dark red light flowed against the surface of the bamboo slips like mercury, prompting an inexplicable thought: “It’s full now.”
When Luxianbei’s eyes began to ache intensely, as if dragging her gaze to force her to look at the bamboo slips, the air surrounding the bamboo slips began to ripple imperceptibly.
The ripples circled, surging towards the bamboo slips from all directions, drawing an illusory, unformed vortex.
Moments later, the rain, mist, and dense smoke surrounding the bamboo slips quickly gathered toward them, merging into an illusory vortex, wildly absorbing spirit energy and surrounding objects.
Through it, one could vaguely see a cold and damp world behind, rolling black mountains, bl**d-red lanterns dotting the plains, and countless dark caves that twisted like a maze, seemingly filled with the filthy and evil shadows of a sinkhole.
In that instant, bound by those eerie chains, Luxianbei clung to the tree like a monkey, desperately resisting, amidst a force trying to drag her away like a group of friends pulling you to a net bar for an all-nighter.
But Gu Qiqi and the system had nothing; they were too exhausted to resist the terrifying pull from the bamboo slips and could only be swept away along with the scattered dry leaves, branches, and grass, their forms becoming increasingly illusory.
In a slight moment of distraction, it was almost like an illusion; she saw an ethereal black serpent, exuding an inexplicable terrifying aura from ancient times, causing her bl**d to boil as if it were trying to resist, while her temperature rose to a horrifying level.
The large tree behind her began to carbonize, her coat couldn’t withstand the high temperature and flew off; at the moment Luxianbei fell from the tree, the shadow of that black serpent suddenly opened its frightening maw, swallowing Gu Qiqi’s figure whole.
In an instant, the terrifying pulling force diminished, and the surrounding streets felt as if they had been turned into a vacuum, desolate and tranquil, even the heavy rain fell back to the ground several seconds later.
Luxianbei stood under the tree, gazing blankly toward the bamboo slips, until her body temperature gradually cooled, no longer assaulted by the warm rainwater hitting her face, she suddenly snapped back to reality, realizing that Gu Qiqi had indeed been swallowed by that strange bamboo slip.
This… I can’t believe I indirectly put her in danger? Luxianbei thought, but all those traps, talismans, and poker guns were prepared for that strange old man.
How could I know she wanted that bamboo slip too? Given our relationship, she could have just told me; I would have given it to her!
Now she’s been swallowed into the bamboo slip, it’s likely she’s done for, and I can only return to Lions Mountain Cemetery to help her pick a good spot for her grave as compensation.
Luxianbei’s thoughts surged, each thought intentionally or unintentionally helping her absolve herself, but ultimately, she still conquered the guilt that continuously arose within her.
d*mn it! This situation is different from smashing a monster invading the home, burning down Shihhekou Middle School with the reckless four, or leaving a mark on Du Sixian’s forehead and cleaving the monsterized Luxu!
I need to find a way to save her, not cast blame.
But…
A cloud suddenly crossed Luxianbei’s gaze.
But how can I save her?
As Luxianbei pondered, nearby a manhole cover suddenly “bang!” flew open, and two figures shot out from the cover, landing steadily in front of her.
One was a seductive woman dressed rather provocatively, sporting a pair of rabbit ears, and the other was a man in a deep blue suit, with a fair complexion but vacant eyes, as if his brain didn’t function well.
Both looked this way, grinning with amusement, and a wave of ominous premonition surged in Luxianbei’s heart…
