Chapter 43: Xiaobai

Jiang Yan angrily questioned the system in his mind.

“It was outrageous enough that something like the Heart Demon Stone appeared in Teyvat last time.”

“Didn’t you say you already fixed this bug?!”

[The system did indeed fix this bug]

[But this Treasure-Eating Marten followed the scent and found it itself!]

The system explained the reason, its tone carrying a hint of embarrassment.

[This Treasure-Eating Marten originates from the Spirit World, lives by absorbing the spiritual energy of treasure chests, and is extremely good at lowering its sense of presence and disguising itself to steal treasures. It is a race that everyone shouts to beat in that world.]

[Because it has no combat power, its sensitivity and speed are surprisingly fast, and it can even drill into the ground to escape, which has led them further and further on the road of theft.]

Jiang Yan listened with black lines on his face.

“So, why was it able to come to this world?”

[Emmm… probably because the system used the world origin during that bug fix, causing the world to appear unstable, and this thing discovered it and drilled through the gap.]

[Although the system has fixed it, it still slipped over.]

[Why don’t… you take it in?]

The system’s tone was full of uncertainty.

Jiang Yan sighed helplessly.

“Then can you make it recognize its master?”

“I don’t want to have a little thief by my side in the future.”

[This is simple.]

The system responded quickly.

Immediately, a faint light appeared on the top of the Treasure-Eating Marten’s head.

Then, in Jiang Yan’s palm, there was also a faint mark.

Jiang Yan narrowed his eyes, only feeling a faint connection appearing on his body.

“What did you do to your Marten-lord?!”

The Treasure-Eating Marten looked terrified. Just now, it only felt a great power descend on its body, planting something deep in its soul.

[Done!]

[This system has given you a master-servant mark. As long as you have a thought, you can make it appear in front of you, and at the same time, you have the right to erase it at any time.]

“Well done, system.”

Jiang Yan looked at the mark in his palm with a smile.

“Little thing, you will follow me from now on!”

“Arrogant! If you have the guts, let go of your young master!”

The Treasure-Eating Marten was indeed a character whose mouth remained hard even after death, and it was still making threats.

“Alright.”

It just so happened that Jiang Yan wanted to test whether this mark was useful, so he released the seal of the Gates of Hell on it.

“*Yo ho*! You really dare to let me go! You just wait!”

"I, Lord Diao, will definitely return!"

Having said this, the Treasure-Eating Marten burrowed into the ground and vanished.

Jiang Yan’s thoughts stirred; he opened his large hand, and the mark on his palm glowed faintly.

The Treasure-Eating Marten appeared instantly, looking at him with a blank expression.

"No! What exactly did you do to Lord Diao?!"

The Treasure-Eating Marten struggled in Jiang Yan’s hand in terror. At this moment, the skill it was most proud of was completely useless before Jiang Yan.

"I already told you, you have to follow me from now on!"

Jiang Yan wore a smile, then his expression changed instantly, his entire demeanor becoming sinister.

"Otherwise, I can kill you at any time!"

Then, with a thought, the Treasure-Eating Marten felt its entire soul trembling.

It was as if something could wipe its soul away in an instant.

"Stop! Stop!! I get it, I get it!!!"

Faced with the threat of death, the Treasure-Eating Marten finally relented.

"At least you know what's good for you."

Jiang Yan tossed it up and down in his hand.

Afterward, looking at the Treasure-Eating Marten’s appearance, he said with a look of disgust.

"Tell me, can you change your look? This appearance that looks like a weasel is truly a bit ugly."

"Hey, tell me, do you even understand what disguise is!"

The Treasure-Eating Marten looked helpless.

"This is something I went through great trouble to disguise myself as!"

"Heh, so this isn't your original form. I was wondering how a marten could look like a weasel!"

Jiang Yan gave a light scoff and said.

"Restore your original form and let me see."

"Got it, got it, just wait a moment!"

After Jiang Yan’s wave of threats, the Treasure-Eating Marten was much more obedient now.

It honestly followed what Jiang Yan said.

"Bang!"

After a burst of smoke, a slender, snow-white beautiful marten appeared in Jiang Yan’s hand.

Even Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment.

This is that yellowish weasel from just now??

Sure enough, everyone is a fan of good looks. Looking at the snow-white little marten with its little tail flicking back and forth, Jiang Yan suddenly felt he wasn't so angry anymore.

"How is it? Your Lord Diao is cute, right!"

The Treasure-Eating Marten’s little tail flicked back and forth; it looked truly adorable.

But unfortunately, it had a mouth.

"Not bad, you'll be called Xiaobai from now on."

Jiang Yan lived up to his reputation as someone terrible at naming; seeing the snow-white marten, he gave it the name Xiaobai. ===== CHAPTER 115 =====

"Hey, hey, hey! Has anyone ever told you that your naming skills are really bad!"

The Treasure-Eating Marten protested angrily.

"Protest denied!"

Jiang Yan said flatly and placed it on his neck.

"From now on, you stay here for the time being."

The Treasure-Eating Marten gave a light huff, obediently lying on Jiang Yan’s neck, and said no more.

Now then.

Having dealt with this Treasure-Eating Marten!

Now it is time for the!

Treasure chest opening time!

Jiang Yan looked at the Gorgeous Chest in front of him and rubbed his hands in excitement!

What kind of ability would this Gorgeous Chest bring him?

Jiang Yan was truly looking forward to it.

He undid the chest's latch and opened it gently.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for opening a Gorgeous Chest!]

[Drawing rewards for the host...]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: A Certain Magical Index world: Vector Manipulation!]

[Warning! Since using this world's ability requires extremely high brain processing power! Adjusting for the host...]

[Vector Manipulation (Dummy Version): Can manipulate the direction of energy. As long as it touches the skin, one can freely manipulate the direction of kinetic energy, thermal energy, electrical energy, etc. It can reflect all physical attacks. All of this only requires the host's thought to activate, no calculation required...]

[Vector Manipulation (Dummy Version) is merging into the host's body...]

Jiang Yan listened to the system prompts echoing continuously in his mind.

His eyes grew brighter and brighter.

What do you call this?!

This is called invincible!

Truly worthy of a Gorgeous Chest!

Strong!!!

Jiang Yan swung his fist and saw tiny arrows appearing on it.

The direction of these arrows was exactly the direction he was swinging his fist.

Then, with a thought, Jiang Yan enlarged the direction of the arrows to point downward.

"Bang!"

A clear fist print appeared on the ground.

Strong!

Jiang Yan had only experimented for a moment, and he already knew how to use this ability.

"Xiaobai, didn't you think you ran very fast?"

Jiang Yan suddenly spoke to the Treasure-Eating Marten on his neck.

"Heh, that goes without saying."

Xiaobai said with an arrogant look.

"Then, run with your fastest speed."

"If you can outrun me, I won't restrict you anymore, how about that?"

Jiang Yan said suddenly.

"Ha? Are you serious?"

Xiaobai stood up abruptly from Jiang Yan’s neck, its tone filled with disbelief.

How is this any different from a pie falling from the sky?

"You can try it."

Jiang Yan said with a smile.

"Then... start!"

Xiaobai said, and its whole body flew off toward the distance.

Jiang Yan just watched quietly.

Afterward, he faced the direction Xiaobai had left and took a step forward.

His entire body vanished from the spot like a streak of light.

"Hmph, hmph, hmph! When it comes to running away, your Lord Diao has never feared anyone!"