Chapter 312: Volume 1, Chapter 312 – You Are My System (22)

In the abandoned, overgrown park, an A-level monster with a massive body had tentacles like those of a deep-sea squid sweeping and coiling everywhere, encircling them; the tentacles were hard, their surface covered with thorn-like spines, and upon contact the skin was pierced, the oozing mucus seeping into the flesh and causing a severe infection.

Mu Tianyi panted, his uniform torn, blood staining his whole body, his fingers smeared with thick mucus, extremely uncomfortable.

During a brief pause to rest, he recovered from his weakness; turning his gaze upward, he saw two blurry figures not far away in front of a high-rise.

A girl in a light-colored long dress floated like an immortal in midair, her silver hair shining like moonlight, striking to the eye; her porcelain-white, snow-colored profile was stunningly beautiful, like the brightest speck in the darkness.

Before he could clearly see their faces, a sharp pain shot through his brain; he promptly averted his gaze, and only then did the discomfort ease.

Another round of attacks began, and he had to give it his all.

On the rooftop.

In corporeal mode, the girl's pallid, colorless lips lightly pressed together, hesitant.

Xie Xunze's unfathomable dark eyes lingered on her face, the chill in his gaze seeming to solidify; he withdrew his fingertip and said lightly, "If you don't make a choice within three seconds, I'll leave here."

As his words fell, the boy's icy countdown began.

"3."

"2."

…

Jiang Zhi closed her eyes, cautiously approaching, and for the first time took the initiative, awkwardly kissing the corner of his mouth.

Because of her nervousness, her breathing grew slightly ragged, and her breath sprayed all over the boy's face.

Sweet and cloying.

Xie Xunze's pupils froze, accepting her brief kiss.

After the Stupid System kissed, it thought that was enough and tried to retreat.

Xie Xunze would not let her pull away; he gripped the back of her head with his palm, pressed forward, and deepened the kiss.

He tightly entwined, sucking and licking her evasive soft tongue, listening to her tiny, short whimpers; the boy was like a starving wolf that had finally gotten meat, lingering for a long time before reluctantly letting go.

Jiang Zhi, limp in his arms, breathed shallowly, her slender white fingers clutching his collar, and she said in a soft, coquettish voice:

"It's time to fulfill the promise."

Xie Xunze paused for a few seconds, loosened his fingers around her waist, kissed her forehead, and said, "Okay."

His figure vanished from the spot; Jiang Zhi caught her breath, stood up, brushed her lip corner, a split oozing a bead of blood that stained her finger, and she uncomfortably licked her lip:

"Why does he always kiss me like a ferocious wolf?" It feels good, but his manner when kissing people is somewhat frightening.

777 said: "Host, the plot killing is coming."

The male lead's life-or-death plot killing cannot be changed.

As mentioned before in this plot, the male lead Mu Tianyi came to Xintangshi, encountered monsters far stronger than him, and when he was about to die, the female lead used the Golden Finger to bring him to safety.

But now they have arrived in Xintangshi ahead of schedule, their level insufficient, and the female lead has already used up the Golden Finger early.

Thus, even if villains help lure an A-level monster for them, the male and female leads will not live long.

Jiang Zhi sat on the high-rise watching the commotion, preparing to find an opportunity to go down.

777 asked doubtfully: "Host, what are you going to do?"

Jiang Zhi: "Of course I'm going to farm Hatred Value while I can."

It's just right to seize this opportunity.

777 watched her looking for someone and asked: "Who are you looking for?"

Jiang Zhi's gaze searched, finally landing on a broken sculpture in the park.

She stood up and said: "Found it~"

The existence of a divine-grade artifact in Xintangshi is not baseless; two years ago a team stumbled into this park by chance and sensed the artifact's trace.

But beneath the park lurks a monster washed in by a flood, which has taken hold here, absorbing the artifact's nutrients and growing stronger, reigning supreme in this place; of that team only one escaped, and even after fleeing he went mad, while rumors of a divine-grade artifact in Xintangshi spread without legs.

The reason Xintangshi is shrouded in shadows all day is because of this divine-grade artifact.

It was originally just a skeleton hidden in the sculpture; over ten years ago, a nearby secret laboratory leaked energy, spawning all kinds of monsters, turning the human world into purgatory, and that skeleton, struck by the energy, evolved over many years into a divine-grade artifact.

This skeleton not only conceals its own aura, but can also choose its master on its own.

Although it is called a divine-grade artifact, it actually evolved from malice, altering the weather to the dark, gloomy conditions it favors, making it one of the most evil artifacts.

People with corrupt hearts are drawn to it, losing reason and becoming demonic and evil, while good people are repelled by it.

Thus the male and female leads could never find it.

Because it is the villain's artifact.

The one-eyed man still lived, limping toward the sculpture, already fallen into madness.

"The artifact is mine… the artifact is mine…"

He stretched out his arm, his body swaying, as if he would collapse any second.

Jiang Zhi knocked him out with a single palm, then walked over to the statue.

The other skeletons, worn away by time, had turned to ash, leaving only a single finger bone emitting a faint glow.

She had thought the divine-grade artifact would be golden, but the finger bone in her hand was pitch-black and decayed, filled with malice and darkness.

Jiang Zhi felt some disdain, she shook the finger bone and commanded: "Stop hiding your aura—did you hear me?"

The finger bone wouldn't obey her; a childish, immature scoff reached her ears.

"What are you to dare command the supreme me?"

Jiang Zhi smiled faintly.

After a thorough beating,

The finger bone, nose bruised and face swollen: "I was wrong, Your Majesty the Queen; please forgive me."

Jiang Zhi raised an eyebrow: "You're so young, where did you learn to be so smooth-tongued?"

Finger Bone whined pitifully: "People stay in this sculpture every day, wind blowing, rain dripping……"

Jiang Zhi impatiently interrupted: "Get to the point."

Finger Bone spoke extremely fast: "There's a church nearby; I've been exposed to it."

Jiang Zhi let out an "oh", then commanded: "Quickly release the aura of the divine-grade item!"

Finger Bone trembled and swayed, shaking its pitiful body.

A flash of white light suddenly appeared; afterward, countless monsters in the urban area sensed something and came running here like they'd gone mad.

The ground shuddered and trembled, the sky underwent a huge change.

Finger Bone let out a sinister, dark laugh.

As long as we wait for those monsters to come over, isn't it still afraid it can't shake off this crazy woman?

Jiang Zhi picked it up, narrowed her eyes: "Are you scolding me?"

Finger Bone used its ability to bend and stretch to the utmost, fawning like a lackey as it smiled: "I don't have that; you're a fairy, a beautiful fairy—how dare I scold a fairy?"

Jiang Zhi gave a cold snort.

Walking to a towering tree in the park, I saw the male and female leads hiding behind it.

Mu Tianyi was severely injured, lacking even the strength to stand, hunched over, covering his chest as he breathed with difficulty.

The female lead lying in his arms was no better—no color on her face; if not for seeing her chest rise and fall slightly, one would have thought she was dead.