Things are indeed a bit difficult, but it's not like there's no way to deal with it.
One month, no, less than a month.
It hasn't been long since the last ti "there are always a few days each month," so I still have more than twenty days as a buffer period. At least within this ti, my situation isn't that bad.
Although I don't know her purpose for finding , twenty days is enough ti for to deepen my interaction with her, figure out her true intentions, and think of a way to avoid the crisis of the next "those few days" arriving.
From another perspective, she didn't rigidly specify the ti and quality for finding the core of the urban legend entity. This ans I can figure out a way to freeload off the various urban legend information she knows.
Looking at it this way, this matter isn't entirely unfavorable to , Lu Yibei thought.
He had long felt that learning the content of si ye shu from Jiang Li had certain limitations regarding his understanding of urban legend information and shouldn't be blindly trusted.
What's in si ye book probably only contains content that the Night Watch is willing for its mbers to see, and Jiang Li's explanations also carry a certain subjective bias.
Just like information about the Eclipse Society, she wasn't willing to disclose it.
If I can obtain enough knowledge from the girl to compare with the records in si ye shu, it will definitely be more real and reliable.
Lu Yibei thought in silence for a few minutes, then looked at the girl sitting sprawled on the sofa and said firmly, "After thinking about it, I think your proposal is feasible!"
"I'll figure out a way to help you collect the core of the urban legend entities and help you find people along the way. In exchange, you have to teach any knowledge I want to know. This is quite reasonable."
"However, don't you think a verbal agreent is a bit too childish? Aren't you afraid I'll betray you? Of course, I'm actually very afraid you'll stab in the back."
As Lu Yibei spoke, he silently took the Sang Dagger strapped to his waist from behind and gripped it tightly in his hand, as if deliberately letting the girl see it.
That look was as if he was giving the girl a silent warning.
Don't play tricks, even a cornered rabbit bites! If you push too hard, I'll stab you again!
"Oh? Quite cautious," the girl said, beckoning to Lu Yibei. "This problem isn't difficult to solve; we can use a simple Spell. Co here."
Lu Yibei walked forward, half-believing and half-doubting, never letting go of the kitchen knife in his hand.
Seeing Lu Yibei approach, the girl's gaze swept over the kitchen knife in his hand. Seemingly wary, she subtly shifted her body to the side, making space for him to sit.
"Give your hand," the girl extended a hand towards Lu Yibei.
Lu Yibei looked at the girl for a few seconds, then reached out and gently placed his hand on hers.
"Mm," the girl nodded in satisfaction. "Later, just repeat whatever I say, okay?"
"Mm."
"I..." The girl stopped halfway through her sentence, tilted her head, and asked, "Right, what's your na again? That Night Watch guy said it just now, but I didn't rember."
"Lu Yibei," Lu Yibei replied, suddenly realizing that he had been in contact with the girl for several hours, gone through a crisis, and was about to make so unspeakable deal, yet he still didn't know her na.
"Speaking of which, since you know my na, shouldn't I know yours too?"
Although Lu Yibei already had guesses about the girl's identity, he still felt it was better to hear her say it herself and confirm it.
"Ju ng," the girl responded indifferently.
"Huh?" Lu Yibei thought he had misheard, froze for a mont, and asked again, "Just to confirm, did you say ng just now, not Mang?"
"You didn't mishear, it's ng," the girl confird, a hint of smugness subtly visible between her brows, as if showing off to Lu Yibei, "See? Am I cute or not?"
"I thought you were..." Lu Yibei trailed off, wanting to say sothing but stopping.
"This?" The girl smiled aningfully at Lu Yibei. "How should I put it? Yes, and no. It's complicated to explain and can't be made clear in a mont."
"You're not being very honest, are you?" Lu Yibei frowned, subtly moving the kitchen knife in his hand closer to the girl as he spoke.
The girl noticed Lu Yibei's small action, her little heart twitched, but she continued to feign a helpless look.
"Ugh—! I'm really afraid of you. I'll explain after we finish the Spell, okay? Honestly, you're a grown man, being so petty will keep you single your whole life!"
"You don't need to worry about that; I've already had a childhood engagent," Lu Yibei said expressionlessly, secretly adding in his heart, Although I don't know if it's true, it doesn't stop from using it to show off.
"Tch!" The girl spat disdainfully and continued, "I don't want to bother with that either! Alright, let's continue with the Spell. You follow ."
"I, Ju ng..."
"I, Lu Yibei..." After Ju ng finished, Lu Yibei imdiately repeated.
"Today, Ju ng and Lu Yibei hereby beco husband and wife!"
"Today, Ju ng and... Huh?!" Lu Yibei's eyes widened abruptly, looking at Ju ng, halfway through his sentence.
What's going on? Didn't we agree to beco partners? You actually want to get on ?
"Uh," Ju ng realized she had said the wrong thing, scratched the back of her head, and said, "Sorry, I've presided over too many weddings in Taoyuan, it just slipped out. Let's start over."
"I, Ju ng, today establish a cooperative relationship with Lu Yibei. Heaven and Earth bear witness to this heart. During the period of cooperation, we shall share blessings and bear difficulties together, watch out for each other, and be completely loyal. Those who violate this shall suffer eternal damnation and never find peace!"
Lu Yibei, "..."
Why does this sound so familiar? Moreover, did she forget to say sothing? Like born in the sa year and month, etc., shouldn't that be added?
"Say it!" Seeing Lu Yibei's poker face and silence, Ju ng urged.
Lu Yibei squinted at the girl and said flatly, "What happened to the Spell we agreed on? How did it turn into an oath of brotherhood? Are you ♦ kidding ?"
"This is the Spell!" The girl rolled her eyes and said, "What do you think the process of becoming sworn siblings evolved from? In ancient tis, those people not only perford Spells and rambled on about a lot, but also swore blood oaths and worshipped heaven and earth. There's a thod to it."
"Really?"
"It's not fake," Ju ng said sowhat impatiently. "Otherwise, I'd have to make you my dependent, but I think you know what a dependent is, and you definitely wouldn't be willing."
"However, actually being my dependent is also great. You just need to pray devoutly for twenty minutes every day, offer at and fruits and vegetables, and I can..."
"Of course I'm not willing," Lu Yibei interrupted Ju ng without thinking.
Du Sixian is already driving crazy, if I beco her dependent too, who knows what will happen?
"Then there you have it! So, are you going to say it or not?" Ju ng started acting like a rogue again as she spoke. "If you're not going to cooperate properly, I think it's better if we part ways sooner."
"You continue being your Night Watch double agent, stumbling around like a headless fly on your own. Maybe one day you'll reach the peak of your life, or maybe you'll die tomorrow. And I'll just turn myself in."
"..." Lu Yibei pondered for two seconds, then repeated after Ju ng, half-believing and half-doubting. As soon as he finished speaking, his eyes burned intensely.
After a brief period of light distortion and spatial vibration in his vision, the surrounding light suddenly dimd. In the darkness, Lu Yibei saw two tender white hands clasped tightly together.
It's over, why did I transform?
Lu Yibei's heart skipped a beat. In his panic, a current seed to run down his spine, and slick cold sweat soaked his clothes.
Just then, he suddenly saw a ball of green light drift out from the back of Ju ng's hand, as if a new plant was sprouting and branching at a speed visible to the naked eye. Waves of peach blossom fragrance wafted through the air.
The next mont, accompanied by a soft "plop!" sound, a wisp of fire ignited on the back of his own hand, surrounded by a drop of dark red blood, slowly moving towards the tender sprout.
The fla surrounding the blood drop ca into contact with the tender sprout and imdiately rged together. The chaotic light and color mixed together in mid-air like spilled paint, transforming into a dirty gray.
That dirty gray deepened further within a breath, turning into a pitch black that plumted down, hitting their hands like ink, splashing open and outlining a complex Spell before finally rging into their skin and disappearing.
At this mont, a strange thought arose in Lu Yibei's mind. He was certain that if either he or Ju ng betrayed the other during their cooperation, they would suffer the backlash of those Spells.
...
The burning sensation in his eyes gradually disappeared, and the light in front of him returned. Lu Yibei nervously looked at Ju ng and saw her frowning, his heart sinking as he thought, This is bad.
I could see my own change just now. As a high-level urban legend, she must have been able to ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) see it too.
Didn't I just expose myself on the spot? Lu Yibei thought.
"Mm..." Ju ng rested her chin in her hand and pondered for a few seconds, then suddenly laughed. "Heh! I didn't expect your Spiritual Energy attribute to be fire attribute. Your luck is pretty good, isn't it?"
Hearing this, Lu Yibei felt a bit dizzy for a mont.
What does that an? Didn't she see it just now? And what does "pretty good luck" an?
Lu Yibei thought, then asked weakly, "So, is the Spell considered complete now?"
"It's complete. It was supposed to be more complex, but since I was the one leading this ti, a lot of unnecessary details were omitted. So, it's considered complete now," Ju ng shrugged.
"Then can I ask you for knowledge now?" Lu Yibei asked tentatively.
"Yes..." The girl was about to agree imdiately, but then suddenly rembered sothing as the words reached her lips. She tilted her head and added, "I can't teach you positions between n and won, but everything else is fine."
Lu Yibei, "..."
As expected of a mythical creature specializing in reproduction. If you cut her open, she's probably all yellow, right?
After complaining inwardly, Lu Yibei changed the subject. "Then... can you tell now why you're called Ju ng instead of Jumang?"
"There is a saying: In the month of late spring, life is abundant, all that is curved sprouts, and all that is straight with a point grows. That which is curved is 'Ju', and that which is straight with a point is 'ng'. Therefore, Ju ng is also Jumang," Ju ng said solemnly.
"..." Lu Yibei waited for a few seconds. Seeing that Ju ng didn't continue, he asked in surprise, "That's it? And then? Don't tell there's nothing more!"
Woman, I sll lies on you!
"There's just nothing more!" Ju ng blinked her big eyes and spread her hands.
I can't possibly tell him that I was originally a large peach tree with a Magpie's nest, and a group of ancient refugees mistook for a fuso tree and worshipped for thousands of years, and I sohow gained most of Jumang's Power, right?
I just feel like it's very embarrassing to say! Don't girls need face? Ju ng thought.
Lu Yibei looked straight at Ju ng expressionlessly. "Forget it, if you don't want to go into detail, I won't ask."
The Spell didn't react, which ans her concealnt isn't malicious. Since she doesn't want to say it now, I can slowly pry it out!
Anyway, there's still plenty of ti in the future!
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