Chapter 247: Chapter 247: Swear on Your Hair, I Didn’t
[Oh~ My dear boss Qian Qi~] The system couldn’t help but sing, [Do you want to know where the new Wind Snow Ape instance is~ Do you want to obtain all the upgrade materials at once~ Do you...]
"Stop stop stop!" Every time Qian Qi saw the system’s singing text, she almost got PTSD, "Just tell me, how much does it cost!"
[Oh, with the relationship between us, what money do we need!] The system smiled warmly, [It’s right at Feng City Center, you should be familiar with this place~]
"Feng City?" This name sounds a bit familiar...
Wait a minute? Isn’t that the place where three waves of medium A-level Magic Beast Tide just occurred?!
She hadn’t heard about any A-level instance being conquered there, which means an A-level Magic Beast Tide could happen there anytime!
"Not going, not going, not going." Qian Qi stepped back several steps, shaking her head frantically, "In fact, Silver doesn’t have to become a B-level Magical Beast at once, isn’t it? I think it’s fine for her to become C-level first!"
[Qian Qi! Have some ambition!] The system said hatefully, [We’re going to a B-level instance! Once you enter a B-level instance, whatever A-level Magic Beast Tide happens outside has nothing to do with you!]
"I don’t believe you." Qian Qi snorted coldly, pinching her voice into a sarcastic tone, "Don’t think I don’t know your money-loving nature. When I get there, you’re sure to say something like, oh~ my dear boss Qian Qi~ you’re about to die here, pay 300 million~ to enjoy the prestigious VVVIP protection of this system~"
Everyone’s a money-loving miser, half a dozen of one, six of the other, who doesn’t understand who!
System: [...]
System: [But, the 80-year-old Moonlight Trifolium is also in the hidden instance there.]
Qian Qi: "..."
Qian Qi: "You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you?"
System: [Swear on your hair, I’m not.]
Qian Qi: "..."
Qian Qi scratched her head, honestly she didn’t quite believe the system could protect her, after all, it’s just a board, it can’t stretch or twist to shield her, let alone defend against spiritual power attacks.
But...
The sudden appearance of a Magic Beast Tide in Feng City Center indicates there’s an A-level hidden instance underground or somewhere, surely related forces are investigating and searching, maybe it’s already classified as an A-level War Zone with plenty of Awakeners dispatched...
Besides, she might not even encounter an A-level Magic Beast Tide, right?
Could she be that unlucky?
At least she’s the "Son of Fortune" bound to the system, although self-proclaimed, her luck must be top-tier, right?
Hmm... So, going is not impossible.
But to be safer, it’s still necessary to stack some buffs on herself.
Qian Qi looked up the weaknesses of the "Wind Snow Ape" and started busily preparing for the instance, then sat cross-legged with hands clasped upright, bathing solemnly among 31 Moyus, stacking word spirit buffs on herself.
"Qian Qi went to Feng City, what if she doesn’t encounter an A-level Magic Beast Tide! Wouldn’t it be a wasted trip?"
"Qian Qi went to Feng City, what if she doesn’t get killed by an A-level Magic Beast! Wouldn’t it be a wasted trip?"
"Qian Qi went to Feng City, what if she doesn’t encounter a B-level Magic Beast Tide! Wouldn’t it be a wasted trip?"
"Qian Qi went to..."
The Moyus cawing incessantly, working magic around Qian Qi, stacking layer upon layer of Crow’s Beak buff on her.
System: ...6.
After finishing the ritual, Qian Qi confidently picked up her big backpack and drove her silver hovercar heading to Sea City.
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Sea City, the Sikong family.
The entire Sikong Manor was on rigorous alert, Sikong Lin, Sikong Wang including all the servants, even the Contracted Beast Ghost Leopard stood at the manor’s entrance, awaiting today’s guest.
And next door, seeing such a grand spectacle at the Sikong family, the Su family’s butler stood on an elevator beside the wall, holding a telescope while talking to Su Ang who was watching "Magic Plant Study" at the side, "Young master, who did the Sikong family invite as a guest, even Old Sir Sikong made an appearance, could it be the elder generation of Sikong?"
Upon hearing, Su Ang lifted his eyes, "Sikong Lin is there too?"
"Yes, Sikong Lin was worried that the Gong family would take over that A-level instance, so he set off for Feng City yesterday, but for some reason, he returned halfway."
The only thing that would make Sikong Lin abandon his travel plans would be either Sikong Wang or his father Sikong Zhen, but Sikong Zhen’s legs are paralyzed, he hasn’t been out for ages, what could possibly make him come to the Sikong family, rather than having Sikong Lin go to the old house?
Just pondering to himself, suddenly the butler exclaimed, "Ah, isn’t that... Miss Qian Qi!"
Since their last parting, the butler had someone investigate Qian Qi’s information, surprisingly, that short-haired bird’s nest head was actually a real young lady.
Poor girl, her parents passed away when she was six... Fortunately, the director of the Bright Orphanage Xiang Wen Yun adopted her, supporting her all the way through college.
Recently, it has been heard that the magic potion popular among low-level Awakeners and ordinary people was invented by this girl, no wonder the young master took a second glance at her.
Eh? Wait a minute, what book was the young master reading just now? Wasn’t it related to Magic Plants?
The butler was about to turn back to check, but found the place empty, where’s the figure of Su Ang?
Hmm? Where’s my young master? Where’s my young master so big and obvious?!
The butler quickly lifted the telescope, only to see their cool and distinguished young master somehow already over the wall, running towards the Sikong family’s wall and straight across, heading confidently to Sikong Wang and Qian Qi.
Butler: ...
Young master!
Ever since you grew tired of being a Commander, I haven’t seen you run towards anyone for five or six years!
Here, Qian Qi stepped off the hovercar, glanced over the people present, finally resting her gaze on Sikong Lin and a slender, poised, and extremely handsome young man.
"Where’s Sikong Wang?" Qian Qi looked around, not finding any sign of Sikong Wang.
"Cough." The tall, slender, long-browed young man lightly coughed to draw Qian Qi’s attention, "Classmate Qiqi, it’s me, it’s me."
Qian Qi was taken aback, then her eyes popped like copper bells, jaw dropping as she circled Sikong Wang twice in disbelief, "Classmate Wangwang! Is this how you look after slimming down? You’re so good-looking!"
Sikong Wang, after slimming down, showed distinctly defined bones, his slender, detailed eyebrows without a trace of mess, twin perfect phoenix eyes sparkling with a benevolent smile like orchids in a bottle, making him seem very approachable.
Being praised so directly, Sikong Wang coughed lightly out of embarrassment, "It really is all thanks to you."
"I don’t dare claim credit, it was your perseverance." After greeting Sikong Wang, Qian Qi glanced past Sikong Lin, who wanted to greet her, and landed on the Ghost Leopard, smiling broadly, "Little Bai Yin~ long time no see~"
The Ghost Leopard remembered Qian Qi’s scent, intending to extend his tail to greet her hand, but unexpectedly got spooked by her "cheerful smile," fur standing on end as he fled behind Sikong Wang.
"Bai Yin!" Sikong Wang was about to catch the Ghost Leopard, when he saw behind Qian Qi, Su Ang in casual clothes rushing over.
Sikong Wang: ?
Am I seeing things?
He tugged at Qian Qi’s sleeve, "Classmate Qiqi, look! Isn’t Su Ang coming over?"
Qian Qi turned to see Su Ang strolling leisurely toward them.
"Does he always walk so dilly-dally?" Qian Qi wondered aloud, "Like an old man."
Sikong Wang: ...
No, brother, what’s going on? You were clearly running just now!
"You probably won’t believe it, but honestly, I haven’t seen Su Ang run in years, maybe idols have a tendency to carry some idol burdens."
Qian Qi immediately showed a disdainful look, "No wonder, cost me so much money last time."
"What money?" Sikong Wang asked curiously.
"It’s nothing." Qian Qi turned back, "Don’t wait for him, let’s go in first."