[TCFO] Arc 3 — Chapter 112
The Vicious Princess Wants to Reverse Fate (6)
"This is already the most I can offer. If the host doesn't want it, I'll take it back! Host, let me advise you, it's better to have it than not. I don't have any special privileges to use the items in the system's marketplace without points. You can only purchase them with points! Besides, you never know what rewards might appear on each task page. It's just like in a game, where equipment dropped by a boss can sometimes be there and sometimes not. In the end, the system marketplace is the only thing you can rely on! Though the points may be few, having something is better than nothing!"
The voice carried a hint of temptation, but it had to be said that it made a valid point, leaving Zhou Min unable to refute it. However, it made her feel stifled.
"What about the detoxification potion you mentioned just now..."
"It's only 100 points. Considering that we are each other's angels, I'll give you a 5% discount. It's already the cheapest it can be. I can't go any lower. Also, the male lead's semen is crucial. Even though the male lead won't die, you will if you don't have his semen. This is the best opportunity. You and the male lead fall off the cliff together, and then you consume the detoxification potion and seduce him for sexual intercourse. Through the act of lovemaking, you detoxify the male lead. By then, you will have collected his semen, and the poison will be cured. You can also tell the male lead the truth that the people from the Valley of Divine Physicians didn't die, and his master is still alive. That way, the male lead won't have the intention to hunt the blood clams anymore. Then you can accomplish your goal and collect the semen, killing two birds with one stone. Oh my, I'm so clever. Give me some praise!"
Each other's angels!!!
Upon hearing these words, Zhou Min felt an intense urge to strangle someone. Is this what they meant by being each other's angels?! Are you sure we're not on the path of love and killing each other?
Hearing the self-conceited and arrogant tone in her own head, Zhou Min couldn't help but feel frustrated and wanted to scratch the wall like a cat.
The suggestions she heard seemed reasonable, but they gave her a strange feeling, a sense of lasciviousness as if she were soliciting the male lead. But this male lead was too dangerous, giving her a sense of danger akin to offering herself to a tiger. Although the male lead wasn't a tiger, he currently wanted nothing more than to kill her!
Especially after knowing that she had burned down the Valley of Divine Physicians and killed his master, Zhou Min felt that things were not as simple as they seemed!
But the suggestion offered was the best choice for the current situation. After all, she and Shangguan Qi had always lacked an opportunity to sit down and talk. Moreover, the chance for romance between the male and female leads to heat up right in front of them. If they missed it, collecting the male lead's semen would be an extremely difficult task.
Especially considering that collecting enough of the male lead's semen to open the next dimension would require more than just one night in bed. So, regardless of whether it was the best option, she had to follow the proposed method!
"...Can't you reduce the price a bit more?"
"250. Don't insult this system. I've already given you the angel's price. Don't make me take it back!"
"Can't you stop calling it 'angel'? It makes my blood boil!" As soon as Zhou Min heard the word "angel" from her own mouth, she felt the urge to bite someone—or rather, the system!
"So, do you want it or not?"
"I want it! But can you make it a little cheaper?" Zhou Min felt a bottle of pale green potion suddenly appear in her hand. Without hesitation, she raised her head and drank it. But it still felt painful to her. When she didn't know about the points, she didn't feel it, but now that she knew, the accumulated points from two tasks vanished all at once, leaving her in debt.
Zhou Min choked on a mouthful of blood, feeling trapped and miserable. Unable to go up or down, she was incredibly uncomfortable!
It was only 100 points; even with a 5% discount, she still owed the system 15 points. It felt so terrible; she wanted to cry!
Thinking back to her previous carefree attitude when signing those little IOUs, she now realised how awful it felt. You're really something else!
Due to limited time, Zhou Min set off without delay after leaving the palace. She wore a red dress with draped veils, her dark hair cascading down her shoulders. She looked both enchanting and lazy. In the evening breeze, her hair danced in the wind while her layered skirt fluttered and soared, resembling a fiery spirit or a captivating enchantress.
Flickering starlight mischievously emerged from the shadows of the trees. In the deep and quiet mountains, the galloping horse's hooves echoed, and the whip lashed fiercely against its back. The horse's neigh startled the tired birds returning home from the forest.
As the destination drew closer, suddenly, a chilling glint appeared, rushing towards them. Zhou Min, who had some martial arts skills, reacted swiftly. In that instant, she leaned back, hooked the reins with her right foot, and lightly kicked the precious sword hanging from the saddle with her left foot. As the sword shot out, Zhou Min straightened her body, gracefully twirling the sword with her left hand.
"Ding!" The cold, silvery light was deflected by the scabbard and nailed into a nearby tree trunk. Zhou Min fixed her gaze and realised it was a silver needle.
Recalling Shangguan Qi's unique secret technique from her memories, Zhou Min narrowed her eyes coldly. She forcefully tightened her legs around the horse's belly, and the horse galloped again. On a cliff less than ten metres away, Shangguan Qi, dressed in white, protected Yin Mei, who was unharmed despite the injuries all over his body. Disciples from various sects surrounded them, with blood flowing like rivers and corpses strewn about, indicating a fierce battle.
Under the cold moonlight, Shangguan Qi's fair skin bore traces of tearing from hidden weapons. Fresh red blood trickled down his cheeks. Despite his elegant features, his ink-black long hair, usually tied behind his ears, now fell loosely on his face, swaying lightly in the wind. His slender phoenix eyes and his moon-white shirt stained with sword and knife marks revealed his dishevelled appearance. However, even in such a sorry state, he stood calmly and composedly at the edge of the cliff, his expression cool and indifferent.
As long as the delicate knot at his waist was moved by the wind blowing through the cliff, his narrow phoenix eyes, void of emotions, coldly observed everyone around him, emanating a chilling aura. Only when he glanced at Yin Mei did his eyes show some fluctuations. But even this was a luxury Zhou Min had longed for in her previous life.
Watching the people gradually surrounding him and Yin Mei, he remained calm. Holding Yin Mei's hand, he slowly retreated, shielding her behind him. This act pierced Zhou Min's heart, knowing it was the pain of the entrusted one brought on by empathy.
"Shangguan Qi, hand over the people behind you, or don't blame our Flame Sect for being impolite!" said a burly man with a tiger-like back, wielding a large knife, who led the group.
