Chapter 3: Oh? Looking for Ao Bing? The kind tied up with the Universe Ribbon?

Another auspicious day three days later, the farewell ceremony.

This time, no matter what Li Shimin said, he wouldn't give Tang An any alcohol.

"An'er, this is your passage document."

"Remember, if any small country dares to make things difficult for you, tell them what the Tang Emperor Li Shimin said."

"Either they let you pass, or I will personally lead a great army over!"

Wow! Domineering! She just loved this domineering emperor style; it made her spine stand straight.

"Your subject bids farewell to the Imperial Father." Tang An bowed, and under Nezha's urging gaze, she hurried away.

Three days later.

Ten days' journey from Five Fingers Mountain.

The horse was exhausted. The guards who had been protecting Tang An were so tired that Tang An had left them at the previous post station.

Tang An herself was not "an" (peaceful) at all!

She spread her legs, and the moment her butt touched a rock she could sit on, it hurt so much she stood up with a "roar."

Nezha looked at Tang An in confusion, seemingly unable to understand how a person could be so weak.

"Hey, what kind of look is that?"

"I'm a little girl, I'm still a mortal, I've been working my butt off for your pagoda-holder, and my butt is blooming with pain—how can you look at me like that!"

Nezha was left speechless by Tang An's retort, only saying one thing: "Troublesome."

But the next moment, he summoned his Wind Fire Wheels.

"Hey, hey, hey, where are you going?"

"To find you a mount."

"I know this question, I know this question." Tang An's pupils were filled with pink hearts. "You're going to find Ao Bing, right?"

"Hiss~" Not knowing what she was thinking, Tang An's expression was deeply suggestive, shy, and coy.

"Boy-on-boy isn't impossible, you know. Are you going to tie him up with the Universe Ribbon?"

In Tang An's infinite YY, just as she was imagining scenes that were almost unsuitable for children, that Fire-Tipped Spear appeared before her again, interrupting her thoughts.

Nezha looked at Tang An as if caring for a mentally challenged person. "You didn't even fall on your head."

Tang An's smile vanished in a second. Damn! She forgot that in Journey to the West, Ao Bing had his dragon tendons pulled by Nezha first.

"Then where are you going to find me a mount?"

"Guanyin Bodhisattva said that if you need a mount, you can go find Ao Lie of the West Sea."

"Huh? Riding a man? Can this be approved if written down?"

Nezha: "..."

"Then what do you want to ride?"

"I want to ride something soft, fluffy, it doesn't matter if it runs fast or not. Best if I can pet it every day, rua it every day." In her mind, she had already imagined what a fox mount would look like.

"Understood." Nezha held the Fire-Tipped Spear out to Tang An. "Hold this."

"Hold it? Why?"

"I finally found a fun little toy, I'm afraid you'll die, so keep it for self-defense."

"Oh, oh." Tang An gripped the Fire-Tipped Spear.

However, the second Nezha let go.

"Bang!"

Tang An, along with the Fire-Tipped Spear, both fell over, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Nezha pursed his lips; he didn't want to laugh, but his mouth was already hard to suppress.

Tang An climbed up and clawed at Nezha. "You did that on purpose!"

This bear child! If she didn't use child psychology later, it wouldn't work!

"No, I also don't know how a person can be as weak as you."

"Heh, I also don't know how a bear child can be as bear-like as you."

Tang An grumbled as she climbed up, sticking her butt out as she tried to pick up the Fire-Tipped Spear.

But!

The Fire-Tipped Spear didn't budge an inch on the ground, not even shaking.

Tang An turned to look at Nezha, who shrugged, indicating he hadn't played any tricks.

"Fine, fine." Tang An blew a breath. "If you have the ability, make me able to pick it up today."

"If you can make me able to wield the Fire-Tipped Spear, I'll count you as impressive!"

Count you as impressive!

Is this some kind of spell?

Why couldn't he control himself, and suddenly his competitive desire exploded?

Nezha chanted the incantation for the Fire-Tipped Spear, and then handed it to Tang An again.

Tang An gathered all her strength, preparing to exert great force to grip the spear. She found that it was like holding a tree branch, requiring no effort at all.

Nezha lifted his chin slightly, looking arrogant and waiting for praise.

"Count you as impressive, count you as impressive, okay?"

Nezha let out a long breath of satisfaction—smooth! Comfortable!

"Wait, I'll be back in a while."

"Tch, arrogant little brat." Tang An held the Fire-Tipped Spear and studied it carefully.

She looked at the patterns on it, then tested how sharp the spearhead was.

"Congratulations to the host for completing the first mission, successfully embarking on the Western journey with Nezha. Reward obtained: Innate Spiritual Body, Diamond Indestructible Body."

As soon as the mission reward came down, Tang An discovered the benefits.

She felt her whole body filled with vitality and energy in an instant; her butt, which she hadn't dared to move earlier, no longer felt pain, as if the injury had healed.

"I just love working for the system boss; when there's a reward, you really give it."

Used to the various big pictures painted by previous bosses, Tang An was a bit flattered to suddenly see such an honest boss.

One hour...

Two hours...

Twelve hours...

Tang An had been alone in the wilderness, on this broken rock, waiting for that bear child Nezha for twelve hours! A whole day!!!

Didn't he go to find a mount? He wouldn't leave her on the mountain to feed the mount, would he!

"This damn Journey to the West world, not even a phone."

"Sigh~" Tang An had a flash of inspiration. "System, can you reward a mobile phone? The kind that can make calls without a signal?"

"Yes, once the mall opens, the host can exchange for it yourself."

"Exchange? Exchange with what?"

"Merit."

"Merit? Then how much merit do I have now?"

"Negative two-hundred-and-fifty."

You can talk about merit, but why do you have to make a personal attack!

"Host, your merit is indeed negative two-hundred-and-fifty."

Tang An took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to hammer the system boss.

"We agreed, you treat me as the host, I treat you as the boss, let's each count our own."

"But it's only been a few days, and you're already getting cocky!"

The system was also wronged. "Host, your merit is indeed negative two-hundred-and-fifty."

"Fine, fine, fine." Tang An covered her forehead. "I've been good, I haven't done anything harmful, I haven't committed any crimes, I've helped old ladies across the street—how do I have negative merit? How am I a two-hundred-and-fifty?"

After a few seconds of silence, the system spoke slowly.

"One, although you haven't done anything harmful, you gossip about your boss every day at work, taking pleasure in it, which lacks small virtue."

"Two, although you haven't committed crimes, you watch things unsuitable for children and share them with others, which also lacks small virtue."

"Three, you helped an old lady across the street, but it was during the dog days of summer, and after sending her home, you peeked at her physical education student grandson taking a bath..."

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Tang An covered her ears, her face turning red.

All those little immoral things were being shaken out by the system.

She just occasionally lacked a little virtue, how did she end up lacking enough to be a two-hundred-and-fifty?

"I'd better go find something to eat, let's talk next time."

She had been hungry for a day, and her stomach couldn't take it anymore.

However, just as Tang An was about to pick up the Fire-Tipped Spear and go into the mountains to find wild fruit, she heard a beast roar.

This sound scared Tang An so much she almost lost her life; she quickly hugged the Fire-Tipped Spear tightly, shivering and not daring to move.

If the Fire-Tipped Spear could talk at this moment, it would have to gossip about Tang An a few times too. ===== CHAPTER 4 =====