Chapter 298: Volume 1 Chapter 298: You Are My System (8)

Seizing the moment the monster stalled, Xie Xunze raised his hand and struck down, killing it.

［Congratulations, Host, for completing the mission~ obtaining the opportunity to open the shop. ］

The B-rank monster breathed its last; an item exploded out beside it. Xie Xunze didn't have time to examine it closely, left the square, and returned to the tidied abandoned house.

"I said I'm amazing, right? You still don't believe me."

The Stupid System is not only childish, but also narcissistic; along the way it holds up a mirror to look at itself, from time to time making admiring sounds.

Xie Xunze had sustained some injuries; he sat on a bed made of piled rags, enduring the pain, treating the lacerated flesh wounds.

Under the dim yellow light of the oil lamp, the wound on his arm looked quite gruesome; earlier he had temporarily staunched the blood, and the dried blood had clotted into lumps. The boy's exposed skin was patchy blue and purple, with not a single spot of healthy flesh.

The medicine he had obtained by exchanging an item at a street-market stall came in handy; after skillfully treating the wound, he swallowed a yellow pill raw, which suppresses wound infection.

"I'm going to sleep." He lay down and closed his eyes.

Jiang Zhi looked at his state; he must be feeling awful.

In order to kill that B-rank monster, his injuries were not light; he had essentially gone to risk his life.

The boy was also accustomed to this; since he could remember, he had endured any injury just to stay alive.

It's not that he doesn't feel pain, but that he must persevere.

At not even twelve years old, he lives a life more perilous than an adult's; his maturity and steadiness make him seem like a person in his thirties.

Jiang Zhi sat beside his bed and whispered, "You can activate the physical function of the Character Card."

Once it becomes corporeal, she will be able to take care of him.

The boy was stubborn to the point of death; without lifting his eyelids, he answered in a hoarse voice:

"No."

Jiang Zhi uttered an unhappy "oh."

Holding her knees, she kept him company; from far away in the house, monster howls occasionally drifted in, making one's heart pound with fear, making it hard to sleep at night.

The boy was utterly exhausted; he soon fell asleep, his brows tightly knit, cold sweat beading on his forehead, his sleep anything but restful.

Jiang Zhi raised her palm and placed it on his forehead, but as an insubstantial being she could not actually touch his body.

She softly hummed a song, hoping to ease his pain.

After an hour, the boy finally eased.

When she thought it was working, Xie Xunze, with a hoarse voice, said:

"You sang very well; don't sing again next time."

Jiang Zhi saw he was awake, suddenly stood up, and said irritably, "Don't think I can't tell you're mocking me."

She had sung for a full hour, her voice hoarse, yet he was fine and still had the mood to say such things.

Xie Xunze slept for an hour, his spirits slightly improved; he sat up, leaning against the wall, his slightly raised black eyes threaded with bloodshot, his face taking on a sickly pallor, he drew a deep breath and said:

"Thank you."

Jiang Zhi froze for a few seconds upon hearing it, then a smile spontaneously appeared on her lips: "You actually still know how to say thank you?"

After she spoke, she cleared her throat, pretending not to have heard: "What did you just say? I didn't catch that."

Xie Xunze: "……"

Ignoring her words, he asked: "What is the shop?"

After completing the side quest of killing a C-rank monster, the reward was the opportunity to open the shop.

He still didn't know what the shop was.

Jiang Zhi acted shamelessly: "I don't care; you have to say thank you to me again before I'll tell you."

Xie Xunze knew she was the type who pushes her luck, but he didn't expect her to be this shameless.

He said expressionlessly: "Thank you."

Jiang Zhi felt satisfied and began to explain the system shop to him.

Items in the shop require points to purchase, and points are obtained by completing the daily released tasks.

The shop is divided into five areas: Trash, Common, Expert, Strong, Mysterious.

He has currently only opened the Trash area of the shop.

The remaining four areas are grayed out and inaccessible; only by completing more tasks can they be unlocked.

This is easy to understand, just like a game shop.

Jiang Zhi leaned over to him, opened the shop in front of him, pointed at a category, and wildly hinted: "This is the clothing store; you can buy my clothes in there."

So far she has only been wearing jeans and a white shirt, simple and ordinary.

She ought to buy a set of clothes anyway.

Xie Xunze: "Oh."

Jiang Zhi, seeing this, tried to charm him with her beauty: "Please, Xunze~"

Xie Xunze's heart was like steel; he paid no attention: "Say it again."

Jiang Zhi pouted: "Alright, just remember to buy it."

The Character Card's time limit expired, and she turned into points of light that vanished before his eyes.

Xie Xunze opened the Trash area of the shop.

Most of it is useless stuff, except for the last few items.

Moving Space (30 sqm) * 2000 points.

Disguise (able to alter appearance and body) * 5000 points.

Chain Dual Blades (two chains wrapped around the arms, with sturdy double blades at the ends) * 9999 points.

He glanced at his remaining points: 20.

So few it's pitiful.

However, one can purchase a medicine that heals wounds for 15 points, effective only on superficial injuries.

He bought a bottle, and the various superficial wounds on his body began to heal slowly.

He had 5 points left, opened the clothing store, and bought a set of clothes for the Stupid System.

"I want that set~" the Stupid System murmured in his ear.

He bought her a light purple long dress, the cheapest option, but she liked it very much.

"Thank you." Her voice was bright and joyful.

Xie Xunze stared at the remaining balance of zero points, and suddenly an odd thought arose in his heart.

—— wanting to buy her more little skirts.

He shook off that strange thought, lay down, and continued resting.

The next day.

The boy finally arrived at Huabeijidi on his small electric scooter.

Before the tall walls and gate in daylight, rows of guards stood, vigilantly observing the surroundings.

Before the gate, a line stretched long, extending several hundred meters.

They had all come to seek refuge in Huabeijidi, solely to make a living.

As long as one obtains the base's resident permit, they can be assigned a room and never go hungry again.

But to join the base, the requirements are strict, and one must also pass a physical fitness test.

Xie Xunze, riding the small electric scooter, did not rush to disembark and queue; instead, he observed from a short distance away for a while.

Jiang Zhi didn't understand his movements and asked, "Are you scared?"

Xie Xunze did not answer her question, but asked, "Can the mall allow credit?"

Jiang Zhi calculated precisely, and as she spoke, she deliberately paused: "It's possible, but…"

Xie Xunze showed no sign of anxiety on his face, calmly waiting for her next words.

Jiang Zhi stated the condition: "First, summon me out."

Always viewing things from his perspective is tiring; she still prefers being herself rather than the system.

This time, Xie Xunze hesitated no longer, took out the Character Card and gave it a kiss.

In a flash, a white-haired girl sprang up and down to stand before him.

If you buy on credit, you must repay the points within the stipulated time, and you will also have an extra 1000 points as interest.

But if you haven't repaid it, you will need to repay the debt with your soul.