Chapter 63: You’re a Girl?
In the end, Young Master Sang, under Si Jingzhu’s tearful pleas, had no choice but to place the soul imprint on her, which tentatively calmed her down.
Although Young Master Sang couldn’t figure out why he ended up being the one coerced into giving out soul imprints in the first place.
It wasn’t until Si Jingzhu finished receiving the soul imprint that her crying subsided a bit, but her face was still a mess and her nose was bright red.
Meanwhile, Young Master Sang was utterly frustrated.
Why were all the fairies these days so eager to force him into giving them soul imprints?
What kind of world was this?
But right now, he had a pressing problem – she had nowhere to go.
Having just fallen into the demon path, he didn’t even have time to report to his superior. The Demon Cult hadn’t arranged any accommodations for her either.
It seemed like the only option was to take her home for now.
At this moment, Si Jingzhu was looking at him with pitiful eyes, claiming she was too tired from crying to walk and demanding he carry her.
“Stop being unreasonable, alright?” he told her.
Si Jingzhu scrunched up her little nose in protest.
Ultimately, Young Master Sang’s heart softened. With a sigh, he carried her down the mountain.
Once Si Jingzhu nestled on his back, her emotions gradually calmed down.
It seemed that the broadness of Young Master Sang’s shoulders had a kind of reassuring magic.
Si Jingzhu felt comfortable leaning against him.
There was a scent she really liked lingering around him.
Perhaps she was simply too exhausted from crying.
Or maybe it was because she had finally dealt with her heart demons regarding Master Yu Xia today.
Before long, Young Master Sang heard even breaths coming from behind him.
“…Sigh.”
Standing on the path down the mountain, Young Master Sang gazed at the setting sun, which was also heading home.
“Now there’s another mouth to feed.”
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“Master, welcome home.”
As usual, Zhang Xiaoying gently opened the door with a warm expression.
But the next moment, her face turned cold as she promptly shut the door again.
“I’ve told you many times, we don’t collect trash at our house.”
“I’m not trash! Besides, even if you have an issue with her, you shouldn’t leave your master outside!”
In the end, her heart softened again, and she let him back in.
As Young Master Sang, in a state of near tears, passed through the hall carrying Si Jingzhu, Yan Rouwan, who was busy feeding two cats ice pops, peeked her head out:
“Oh, you’ve brought home another girl.”
“Let me see… hey, isn’t this your junior Si Jingzhu? Have you completed the conquest?”
…Why are you so natural about appearing in my house?
Young Master Sang mentally complained but replied weakly, “Uh, my superior. I won’t write up Si Jingzhu’s work report; you can just handle it with the Sect Leader.”
“Got it~” Yan Rouwan smiled brightly while enjoying her ice pop.
“The hot water is ready; remember to come eat after your bath!”
Why are you acting so proud about mooching food?
It’s not like you’re the one cooking!
Young Master Sang rolled his eyes at her and carried Si Jingzhu to the guest room.
After tossing her onto the bed, he looked at Si Jingzhu, who was still sucking her thumb in her sleep, and suddenly felt sentimental.
Last time, he had also carried Yan Rouwan home just like this.
Oh no.
Is this going to become a trend in the future? More and more people getting carried home?
How much do I have to earn to support so many mouths?
Originally, Young Master Sang thought his salary increase along with Yan Rouwan’s wages would be enough to live comfortably.
Now, he couldn’t help but have doubts.
But he had been tired all day.
Finally, it was time for his favorite daily bath segment.
Entering the bathroom and stripping off his clothes, Young Master Sang sank into the steaming hot tub, letting out a contented sigh.
“…Ahhh, bliss.”
He could finally relax.
As he was enjoying his time, there was still one little issue he hadn’t resolved yet.
“System.”
Young Master Sang’s voice suddenly took on a teasing tone.
“Do you remember the promise you made to me?”
【……】
“Hehe, no more excuses this time, huh?” Young Master Sang grinned, “You promised that after conquering Si Jingzhu, you would tell me the secret of the Original Immortal!”
“I’m ready. Now, spill it.”
But Young Master Sang didn’t expect.
The system went silent for a long time once again.
Long enough for him to furrow his brows and mutter softly, “Hey, you’re not actually going back on your word, are you?”
“What kind of pathetic system is this? Where’s your professional ethics?”
【……Okay. Stop scolding. You idiot.】
Young Master Sang: “?”
Before he could even react, a mist gathered above the tub, forming a vaguely visible vortex of data streams.
Then.
To Young Master Sang’s astonishment.
The vortex slowly condensed, rearranging countless data streams to reveal the shape of a person.
…A girl with black hair.
She stood just over 1.6 meters tall, not particularly tall, yet her figure was proportionate and graceful. Her neatly trimmed bangs brushed her forehead, and her silky hair cascaded down her back.
With a doll-like exquisite face, she sported a rather old-fashioned black-rimmed glasses, giving her an extra scholarly and quiet appearance.
Dressed in what resembled a school uniform from his previous life, she wore a black shirt with a bow tie paired with an ultra-short plaid skirt.
Her long, enticing legs were wrapped in white stockings, quietly floating in mid-air, her small black shoes seemingly walking on mist.
【Are you satisfied now?】
The girl shot him a glance filled with a hint of disdain and frustration.
Then.
A wailing sound echoed throughout the Sang family residence, like the cry of a slaughtered pig.
“Holy cow, a ghost！！！！！”
……
The ruckus drew Zhang Xiaoying and Yan Rouwan over.
But upon seeing Young Master Sang flailing and stuttering, pointing at a misty figure in front of him, both wore confused expressions.
“You, you can’t see it?”
“What do you see?” Yan Rouwan glanced at Young Master Sang, who had stood up from the tub, her fair cheeks flushing just a bit. “Are you trying to make us compliment you on your size?”
“Where the hell are you looking?!”
Sure enough, neither of the two could see the system.
Ultimately, after shooing them away, Young Master Sang calmed down and settled back into the tub.
【What’s wrong?】
The girl sat beside him, her feet wrapped in white stockings dipping into the water without causing a ripple.
【Is it strange that the system has a physical form?】
“……”
It’s not like it’s that strange.
After all, it’s not uncommon for systems in various novels to take on forms.
But how could Young Master Sang describe this feeling?
It was like finding out that your laid-back buddy from the dorm, whom you know is messy and spend all day sleeping and playing, suddenly reveals they are actually a girl.
That was how Young Master Sang felt right now.
He simply couldn’t bring himself to look at this finely crafted girl, who looked like she stepped right out of a romance manga, sitting next to him.
This was the system he often complained about and berated for being lazy?
【Are you done being shocked?】
The girl’s gaze seemed to carry a hint of disdain, and after a moment, she slowly crossed her arms and spoke:
“Let me reintroduce myself.”
“I am your system; you can call me Nian Nian.”
“Although I really don’t want you to see me like this.”
“But there’s no helping it.”
“Just consider it a reward for completing your tasks.”
