webnovelfull Chapter 23: It's not that the system can't be bound, it's that getting it for free is
Chapter 23: It's not that the system can't be bound, it's that getting it for free is
In the front yard, a group of people covered their noses and watched Hei Zi lying on the ground from a distance.
Xianglan and Cuicui arrived one after the other upon hearing the news, but were driven back by the stench emanating from Heizi the instant they were within a foot of him.
"Ugh~"
"Don't worry, there's still hope," the physician said, suppressing his nausea as he recited his lines from the script Shen Qing had given him: "Hei Zi choked on the filth and lost his breath. He needs someone to give him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to help him recover."
When Xianglan and Cuicui heard that there was hope of rescue, their faces lit up with joy. But when they heard about the method of rescue, their expressions turned into a variety of emotions. The two looked at each other and took a step back in unison.
Hei Zi's mother had already received instructions and was in position. Shen Qing gave her a wink, and she immediately threw herself to the ground, sobbing uncontrollably, "They say true friendship is revealed in times of trouble. Which girl is willing to help me? I promise to let Hei Zi marry her and treat her well for the rest of his life!"
Xianglan held Cuicui's hand and said sincerely, "You and Heizi are childhood sweethearts. As the saying goes, first come, first served. I wish you a long and happy marriage!"
Cui Cui grabbed Xiang Lan, who was eager to leave, and said earnestly, "Good sister, you and Brother Heizi hit it off immediately and fell in love. I was wrong before. Brother Heizi and I are just like brother and sister. I am willing to step aside and wish you a long and happy life together."
"No, no, no, it's my fault for getting involved."
"That's not true, you two are a match made in heaven."
……
Seeing the sisters struggling to their limits, Shen Qing felt that the time was right and finally spoke up: "If none of you are willing, then ask everyone here if anyone is willing. This is a matter of life and death and cannot be delayed."
Everyone took a step back, except for Erping, who didn't move and weakly raised his hand.
Xianglan and Cuicui stared wide-eyed, their expressions turning strange, as they watched Erping approach Heizi. Unable to bear the sight, they covered their eyes.
The onlookers instantly became excited, whispering among themselves and watching intently as Erping made his move.
Erping slowly squatted down, and everyone held their breath. Erping then raised his palm and struck Heizi hard in the abdomen.
"puff--"
Hei Zi spat out a mouthful of water and slowly "woke up".
The onlookers curled their lip in disappointment. Was this all they were shown? They dispersed.
Hei Zi "weakly" propped himself up and looked at Xiang Lan and Cuicui.
Xianglan's eyes flickered, and she said guiltily, "Heizi, I guess I've wronged you!"
After saying that, she lifted her skirt and ran away. Cui Cui bit her lower lip and said with teary eyes, "Brother Hei Zi, I'm sorry, I don't like you as much as I thought. Let's forget everything from the past."
After saying that, she covered her face and ran out of the yard.
Seeing that there was no more drama to watch, the bystanders dispersed in twos and threes, each with their own tasks to attend to.
Hei Zi sat on the ground, gazing at the sky, silent for a long time, before finally letting out a sigh: Love, it really can't withstand the test.
Shen Qing covered her nose and walked up to him, teasingly saying, "Things are perfectly resolved, why aren't you happy? Are you just naturally averse to smiling?"
Wen Yingfang and Yu both covered their mouths and chuckled, and even the honest Erping turned his back, his shoulders trembling.
Hei Zi looked at Shen Qing with resentment. Yes, it was perfectly resolved. He was now being pitied and disliked by the entire mansion in a reasonable way, and no girl would fight over him anymore.
Xianglan and Cuicui were also relieved, but the thought of how decisively he was abandoned still made them feel uneasy.
What about the vows we made to each other?
Shen Qing: "It's an idiom."
"...Then what about our past memories!"
Shen Qing: "You have a good memory."
Kuroko: ...
Li Su watched from afar, marveling at the road she had never imagined.
He thought to himself: Qingxi... she truly is worthy of being my daughter! Just like me, she's unconventional.
Having dealt with Hei Zi, Shen Qing couldn't wait to return to his room, sending Wen Yingfang away, and eagerly anticipating his spoils.
"System, where's my prize money?"
"...You're so shameless! Who could be more shameless than you?"
"Not at all, we can't do without you, you human trafficker."
What terrible things have I done? (*?????)
Shen Qing asked in surprise, "Haven't you committed enough sins by kidnapping people everywhere for missions?"
"Every fruit has its cause, and your retribution is me."
【…】
Shen Qing rubbed his hands together like a fly, "Where's the stuff? Hurry up."
The system, true to its word, lost the bet. A blue, thread-bound book appeared in the air, with the four characters "Divine Ape Soaring Through the Clouds" written on it in flowing, elegant calligraphy.
Shen Qing opened the title page and read the introduction. So it was a kind of light-body skill. What a terrible name. Look at other skills like Lingbo Weibu and Shenxing Baibian. The author must be terrible at naming things.
This martial arts technique is divided into two parts: one is internal mental training, and the other is external physical training.
Inner cultivation method? The legendary internal energy?
Shen Qing could understand each word individually, but when they were put together, they touched on areas where his knowledge was lacking. Where were these acupoints? What was true qi?
"System, your service is inadequate. It would be so much easier to just transfer your power directly to me."
[...] It had never seen such a shameless person!
[Hi, this service is included as a gift when you bind your account to the system!]
"It's not that the system can't be bound, but that getting it for free is more cost-effective."
【Ahhhhhh——】
Shen Qing rubbed her ears. Another day of forcing the system to break down.
He's not stupid. Once bound to the system, he'll only be driven by tasks, and he'll no longer have the initiative in his own hands. Completing these tasks is obviously not a proper job.
You still have to walk your own path in life!
You can consult the physician about acupoints. As for practicing martial arts... by the way, what is the upper limit of martial arts prowess in this world?
Having been here for only ten days or so, apart from visiting Anguo Temple, I've spent my days going back and forth between Shenfu Palace and the Imperial Academy, so my experience is still too limited.
However, judging from the skill level of the guards and soldiers who attacked Dewey that day, they were not very good. None of them were experts who could scale walls, and none of them seemed to have internal strength.
Logically speaking, if the martial arts civilization were advanced, the princes would have experts protecting them. However, considering that the system emphasized "high-level martial arts" planes at the time, Shen Qing judged that martial arts were not flourishing in this world.
Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth, so during dinner at Chunhui Hall that evening—
"Third sister wants to learn martial arts?" Shen Che was somewhat surprised.
“Women should be chaste and refined, what kind of image do they have with fighting and killing?” Qin Zhen advised. “Is it because of Ding Min? We noble ladies are not the same as those military men.”
Shen Qing explained, "The world is not peaceful now. Even Du Shaoyu was attacked in the inner city, so he wanted to learn some martial arts to protect himself."
Shen Che laughed and said, "If our family were to fall to the point where you had to personally wield a knife, your martial arts skills wouldn't be of any use."
Shen Qing said, "That's not how it works. Guards can be incompetent sometimes. If Du Shaoyu knows martial arts, he can at least hold them off for a while and hold them off until the guards come to his rescue. As long as he's not killed instantly, he has a chance."
“Qingxi’s words make some sense.” Li Su looked at Shen Shi for his opinion.
Shen Shi looked up at Shen Qing and said, "In your spare time, you can go to the side school field to ask Instructor Yue for some advice."
Yay! The plan worked!