Chapter 132

"You don't have to comfort me, Sister Qiu Yi, just tell me directly what you need," Ye Xi'an said, pounding her chest with great enthusiasm: "I'll definitely get it for you."

Lin Zhi Jing, who was beside her, suddenly said, "That sounds familiar."

Ye Xi'an slapped Lin Zhi Jing's arm, a crisp snap echoing, and gave him a look, murmuring low, "At the crucial moment, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Lin Zhi Jing, after being hit, not only didn't get angry but sweetly covered his arm and laughed; a slap is affection, a scold is love—so long as it doesn't cost a life, that's just a pastime.

"I actually have something I want," Qiu Yi suddenly said.

Ye Xi'an felt a sudden shock inside, praying it wouldn't be too difficult, otherwise she might never be able to repay this debt in her lifetime.

"I've been having insomnia lately; if you can find a Dream Stone, could you give me one?"

Dream Stones are stones that help people enter the dream realm, and those dreams can boost one's spiritual power, so they are quite popular on Zhu Shen Xing.

"Dream Stones are minerals from Zhimeng Xing; they can be seen everywhere, but ever since Zhimeng Xing underwent a second mutation, for reasons unknown, the quantity of Dream Stones suddenly became scarce."

"Even when I went last time I couldn't find any; if you happen to see one when you go, could you bring one back for me?"

While Qiu Yi spoke over there, Ye Xi'an quietly asked the nearby Lin Zhi Jing, "What is the difficulty level of Zhimeng Xing?"

Lin Zhi Jing thought for a moment, uncertain: "When I went before, the difficulty rating was only two stars, but Qiu Yi just said there was a second mutation; I don't know if the difficulty rating has changed now."

It was only level two before? If the rating hasn't changed, then it's like Sai Fulola before—its creatures have no obvious aggressive tendencies, making it a suitable place for tourism.

"Alright! I'll definitely try hard to find it, so I'll head back now."

Qiu Yi was a bit reluctant to let Ye Xi'an go, and stepped forward to embrace her again: "If you can't find it, never mind; don't provoke the mutant monsters again like last time."

Speaking of that, Qiu Yi's eyes flashed; could it be that Ye Xi'an truly would recklessly run into the mouth of the Mutant Vines just based on a guess?

She released Ye Xi'an, her upturned eye corners lined with dark red eyeliner, and stared at Ye Xi'an with a hint of doubt: "Do you have anything else to tell me?"

Ye Xi'an felt shaken under her gaze; Qiu Yi couldn't possibly know that she didn't rely on speculation to discover the vines' weakness, could she?

But this kind of thing is essentially her trump card; even a rich sister can't just casually disclose it.

She pretended to act cute, trying to get away: "Nothing, Sister Qiu Yi, what else do you want me to say to you?"

Seeing Ye Xi'an had nothing to say, Qiu Yi sighed, "Fine, if you don't want to speak, then go back quickly; it's getting dark, be careful on the way back."

Ye Xi'an left Qiu Yi's manor and, on the way, stopped by the Mission Center.

"Last time I put the Mutant Vines corpse into the space; I almost forgot. I'm heading to the center to see if I can exchange some Contribution Points."

Lin Zhi Jing, recalling the special nature of the vines' outer skin, said, "Let's keep some for ourselves; that outer skin is tough and would make excellent defensive clothing."

"Can you make it?" Ye Xi'an asked Lin Zhi Jing, obviously aware the skin could be turned into defensive gear; the key was who could craft it.

"Keep one piece, maybe it'll be useful later."

"Alright then."

Ye Xi'an placed the Mutant Vines corpse into Xiao Shijie, then stealthily found a spot and pulled Lin Zhi Jing inside.

Lin Zhi Jing had previously sliced the Mutant Vines and was now quite experienced; his palm transformed into a golden blade, and in a few strokes he cut off the lowest segment of the vines.

Then Ye Xi'an handed the remaining vines to the Mission Center, but the center had never confiscated such items before; they needed to appraise its value before granting Contribution Points.

However, they didn't have to wait there; the Contribution Points would be transferred via the family's account.

After returning to the hotel, Ye Xi'an raised her hand to glance at the Light Brain; the renovation crew still hadn't sent any completion notice.

She rolled onto the bed listlessly, her voice full of fatigue: "How much longer until it's done?"

She could only go out to do other things once the renovation was finished.

Ji Jiangci was washing the clothes Ye Xi'an had changed out of yesterday, meticulously scrubbing every corner of the underwear and lathering with fine soap. Hearing Ye Xi'an's complaint, he glanced at her sprawled on the bed in a big 'A' shape and said, "If you can't wait, we could actually go claim a mission first; by the time we return, the house will surely be renovated."

Ye Xi'an and Lin Zhi Jing simultaneously opposed the suggestion.

Lin Zhi Jing fitted himself with a new pair of glasses; his handsome almond eyes, behind the clear lenses, revealed shrewdness: "Even if we go claim a mission, Ye Xi'an must first go register a marriage with me."

He looked at Ye Xi'an: "Right, An'an? That's what you told me before; you wouldn't be the type who doesn't keep your word, would you?"

Lin Zhi Jing hadn't settled on a way to address Ye Xi'an; he'd call her whatever he felt like.

Ye Xi'an was startled, seeing Lin Zhi Jing's solemn face, as if looking at a homewrecker, finding it somewhat amusing. She lifted her hand, gently poking his forehead with her slender index finger: "What's that look? I never said I'd regret it."

"Then you..." Lin Zhi Jing's heart raced, his tone tinged with anticipation: "Not going because you want to register marriage with me?"

"Um..." That's not it; she simply didn't want to leave before the house was renovated: "You could understand it that way."

Ji Jiangci interrupted Lin Zhi Jing and Ye Xi'an's flirtatious banter, furrowing his brows: "Why not go? If it takes another month to finish the renovation, are we supposed to stay in the hotel for a month? At worst, we can register first and then claim the mission; it's the same."

The best plan now is for Ye Xi'an and Lin Zhi Jing to go register tomorrow; after registering, they can head to the Mission Hall to claim a mission. That way, they won't waste the whole day waiting for the renovation, nor waste money staying in the hotel.

"I'm not refusing to claim a mission; I just want to wait until the renovation is done, otherwise it makes me uneasy."

After hearing Ye Xi'an's explanation, Ji Jiangci's slightly furrowed brows remained; "Fine, you're the head of the household, you decide."

Ji Jiangci silently hung the freshly washed underwear to dry, turned toward the bathroom, and as the door closed, Ye Xi'an's expression froze, staring at the frosted glass of the bathroom.

"Is Ji Jiangci angry?"

"It's none of your business," Lin Zhi Jing said, grabbing Ye Xi'an's foot to massage it after a whole day's walk, the foot surely sore: "It's just that you're too used to them; in other families, no male would dare give the female head such a look."