Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!

Chapter 448 - 439: Time Together

Cheng Xiaoxiao clutched her heart, looking very uncomfortable.

"You..."

Someone suddenly landed, withdrawing all the oppressive aura, wanting to explain, but in the end, not knowing how to start, swallowed the words back.

This little girl is getting more and more audacious.

The words that should have been reproachful, came out as, "You’ve fallen under an illusion technique."

Cheng Xiaoxiao’s eyes darted around, looking ahead, as if she remembered something.

"No wonder I saw so many rare herbs, ones you only encounter once in a hundred years. I thought it was the unique magnetic field here creating such treasures. It was just an illusion? So, Ah Mo saved me. How should I thank you?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao’s mischievous smile made the simple words complex, as though it was a simple question, yet laden with deep meaning.

Mo Xiaoyi did not follow up.

A cold voice slowly arose, "No need. I need to investigate for a while. Don’t wander around here."

After turning and taking two steps, another warning came, "The things inside here are not something you can handle. Stay put and wait for me to return."

"Okay, Ah Mo."

"Don’t worry, Ah Mo. I’ll definitely be good and listen. I know you care about me, so I won’t wander around and will wait for you to come back!"

The joyful tone and cheerful mood made Cheng Xiaoxiao’s words sound sweet.

It successfully made the other person freeze, and a cold voice came through.

"You’d better find another way to address me."

They had only met by chance, just a simple exchange. He didn’t want too many entanglements.

"Okay, Ah Mo!"

Mo Xiaoyi: "..."

In an instant, as he turned back, a powerful oppressive aura swept over.

Cheng Xiaoxiao maintained her expression, her smile bright, but her body was faltering.

She gritted her teeth and persisted, with unwavering determination in her eyes, even though her internal organs ached, her legs kept trembling, her knees slightly bent, and her nails dug into her palms with bloody imprints, she did not compromise.

There was a mere five-second stare.

It was as if the entire world had hit the pause button, no sound could be heard.

Cheng Xiaoxiao felt like a century had passed.

Until the other person turned around, vanishing in a flash, she then softly collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath.

Damn!

The overwhelming aura of the big shot was too strong; she almost kneeled.

Even if she did kneel, she wouldn’t change how she addressed him. She worked hard to get this close; she wouldn’t let it go to waste.

Who wouldn’t want a sturdy support, especially such a handsome one.

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

So, fate must be pursued. What’s a little thick-skinned? She had trained it.

Adjusting her mood, she sat cross-legged on the ground, beginning to reflect.

Despite her previous carefree appearance, she had long been reflecting on her negligence.

With the system absent, if it hadn’t been for the big shot’s intervention, she would surely have died today.

From the moment she entered the cave, she had been cautiously observing her surroundings, yet hadn’t noticed anything unusual and had unknowingly fallen into the trap. This could only mean that the illusion array overlayed the entire space from the first step taken, thoroughly entrapping her; ordinary people, unfamiliar with this, can’t avoid it.

No matter how many trump cards she has, in a critical moment, none can save her life. This place is simply too bizarre.

It seems she still needs to work harder; only her own strength is the safeguard for her life.

This unexpected adventure left her feeling very insecure; if she can’t provoke it, she can’t hide from it?

Looks like it’s time to leave soon.

An hour later, the other person returned.

Cheng Xiaoxiao still smiled brightly, happily asking, "Ah Mo, how did it go, did you gain anything?"

Mo Xiaoyi gave Cheng Xiaoxiao a deep look, then glanced at the table full of delicious dishes, eventually giving up.

"Hmm!"

He lightly responded, no more words.

Cheng Xiaoxiao hurriedly took out a folding chair for him to sit on, being very considerate.

"Come, come, this time I specially prepared curry beef for you."

In a good mood, Cheng Xiaoxiao introduced each dish’s way of eating, origin, ingredients, and cooking details, considerately pouring two glasses of red wine.

If it weren’t daytime, she’d have lit two red candles, creating an extremely romantic atmosphere, imagining it was delightful.

Heh, heh, she’d definitely find a chance for a candlelit dinner in the future.

Cheng Xiaoxiao’s smile at this moment carried a slyness, prompting the other to glance sideways, and she immediately ducked her head in guilt, focusing on eating.

After two or three glasses of red wine, Cheng Xiaoxiao’s words became more reckless, resting her crimson cheeks on her hands, staring unblinkingly at him, secretly marveling, ’My Ah Mo is so good-looking.’

"How was it? Your trip must’ve been highly rewarding. I see your soul body has become much more solid. Can it always be this way in the future?"

"You’ve had too much to drink."

Mo Xiaoyi looked at the silly drunk appearance of the other, somewhat exasperated.

He seemed to have forgotten this was the mortal world, unlike the cultivation world, where female cultivators could drink endlessly without getting drunk, and even if accidentally drunk, upon encountering an enemy, they could immediately use spiritual power to dispel the intoxication and start fighting.

"I have Ah Mo, no fear. He is my biggest support, Daddy Jin, hehehe, I’m so happy, let’s have another drink."

Cheng Xiaoxiao, swaying, raised her wine glass, spilling some wine on the table.

Seeing no response from him, she reached out with the other hand, holding his large hand, lifting it forcibly, and lightly clinking it against her glass.

"Cheers!"

Cheng Xiaoxiao had bought the strongest red wine, initially wanting to get him drunk, wishing to see a beautiful drunk lying image, but her body failed her, getting herself drunk first.

She thought she could handle it, at worst by suppressing the alcohol with her inner strength, but the aftereffects hit, making her completely forget to suppress it, only busy admiring the beauty across from her.

The unexpected touch left Mo Xiaoyi startled.

Feeling the warmth passing over his hand back, so unfamiliar, the slender and white fingers seemed to carry tiny currents, flowing throughout his body, shivering as they went.

Intending to help dispel the alcohol, someone briskly darted into the Crystal Pendant.

Vanished without a trace.

Leaving Cheng Xiaoxiao alone amidst her chaos.

Huh!

Where did the beauty across disappear to?

In her confused head, she only remembered this one thing.

She looked around, tilting her head back and forth, even glancing under the table.

"Really good at hiding, I know where you are."

Saying this, she instinctively removed the Crystal Pendant from her waist.

Mo Xiaoyi was very annoyed, the sober her, constantly chattering, always buzzing in his ear. The drunk her was even more excessive, truly not treating him as an outsider. With his past temperament, he didn’t know how many times she would’ve died.

Just as he wanted to teach her a lesson, she slumped onto the table, falling asleep.

The Crystal Pendant she had taken out hadn’t been reattached to her waist; it lay clutched in her hand, spread out on the table, right in front of her eyes.

With long and drawn-out breaths, in and out, she sprayed it all over the Crystal Pendant.

Looking up, all that met him were the enlarged, moist, red lips, enveloped in warm mist.

It left him entirely uncomfortable, an unprecedented feeling of awkwardness spreading over his entire body.

He had no choice but to drift out, sighing helplessly, sitting beside to meditate.