Ginsengfruit touched the raised black mole on the back of his hand, feeling more and more that it resembled the Heavenly Thunder Pearl that the Host had taken out before.
"Host, is this the Heavenly Thunder Pearl?"
"Yes, and stop calling me Host. Are you afraid that others won’t guess your identity? From now on, call me Master, as you are the junior disciple I’ve taken in."
Gu Yuan had mentioned before that she now had the qualifications to start her own school.
With one hand holding Yun Ran’s backpack and the other scratching his head, Ginsengfruit said: "Doesn’t that make me a generation younger?"
Yun Ran scoffed: "Heh..."
Ginsengfruit immediately became desperate to survive: "Master!"
The way down the mountain was exceptionally smooth, and by the afternoon, they had reached the foot of the mountain. Yun Ran checked her bicycle that she had left under a rock.
Aside from some fallen debris, the bicycle was intact and seemed unaffected by the Heavenly Thunder.
It was Ginsengfruit’s first time riding a bicycle, and he immediately became excited. This feeling of being a human was completely different from being a System.
Gradually, there were more people on the road, and seeing Yun Ran riding with a child, many people turned and looked.
At this moment, Ginsengfruit didn’t know what being introverted meant. Seeing someone, he enthusiastically greeted them, fully embodying the traits of a social butterfly.
"Little girl, is this your younger brother? Where are your parents? They actually let you come out alone."
"Oh, the UV rays from the sun here are strong. Kids have delicate skin; why aren’t you wearing any riding gear?"
"I have water here; do you want some?"
If Yun Ran hadn’t sped up her cycling, Ginsengfruit would have probably been fed well by the other cyclists.
"Host... oh, Master, these people are really nice. The food that humans eat tastes completely different from what is simulated by the bionic devices..."
Ginsengfruit then took a big gulp of Coca-Cola: "Er~"
While saying this, Ginsengfruit also burped. He felt that being human was truly joyful.
Yun Ran was so speechless she didn’t want to say another word.
It was only because she was broad-minded and tolerant that she hadn’t slapped him, as Ginsengfruit was such a noisy fellow.
As night fell, Yun Ran saw a temporary reception center’s sign lit up in the distance.
Right now, she only felt her legs were as soft as noodles and desperately needed rest.
When she cycled closer, Yun Ran saw that the temporary reception center was just a small courtyard.
It looked like a temporary supply spot cobbled together by the village for passing tourists.
Ginsengfruit lightly jumped down from the back seat of the bicycle upon seeing that the place was just a two-story building with a small courtyard.
Disappointment flashed in his eyes immediately; it was his first grand meal, and it seemed there wouldn’t be much good food.
However, the moment he stepped into the courtyard, Ginsengfruit’s expression changed drastically. He communicated with Yun Ran using the System voice: [Host, something is not right here!]
But it was too late to turn back. Several people wielding guns aimed at Yun Ran: "Put your hands on your head and walk over slowly!"
Yun Ran looked at Ginsengfruit, who looked like a small child, and figured these people wouldn’t be too wary.
Ginsengfruit caught Yun Ran’s gaze and immediately transformed into a trembling, pitiful child, tears flowing down instantly.
Well, who can tell her, why is a System such a good actor!
"Little Fatty, come over here!"
Yun Ran placed her hand on her head, but her fingers were busy, starting to calculate.
She really didn’t believe it, that she was a walking ’Plague God’, encountering all sorts of crappy things.
It wasn’t long before Yun Ran was coerced into a small tin house next to the courtyard. An awful stench hit her face, and Yun Ran almost dropped dead right there.
"Stay put in here, and if you dare make a sound, I’ll kill you!"
Yun Ran nodded her head in apparent terror, but if the bandits looked closely into her eyes, they would see a calmness that starkly contrasted with the fear on her face.
The bandits picked up duct tape, sealed Yun Ran’s mouth, and also bound her hands and feet, then closed up the little tin house.
The light also completely disappeared as the house was closed.
She closed her eyes, adapting for a while before Yun Ran opened them again.
Although she still couldn’t see clearly, it didn’t prevent her from noticing a few other people lying in the corner inside the tin house.
Ginsengfruit wasn’t locked up; instead, someone had picked him up.
The leader tapped Ginsengfruit’s chubby face with the barrel of a gun: "Pretty heavy-handed, eh, Little Fatty? Are you scared?"
Tears on Ginsengfruit’s face fell like they were free, streaming down his cheeks: "Scared~"
"That’s right, who was that person with you just now? Children can’t lie, otherwise, I’ll throw you out to feed the wolves!"
Ginsengfruit immediately suppressed his crying, sounding exactly like a helpless little child: "Sister, she’s my sister."
Out there, identities are self-proclaimed, no one believes such a little kid could make things up.
In the eyes of these bandits, what they saw was just a little fat kid scared out of his wits.
Only Yun Ran and Ginsengfruit knew how excited he was now; to be human for the first time and encounter such a thrilling incident.
"Do you want your sister to die?"
These bandits lacked finesse, actually intimidating and seducing a little child.
"No... don’t want, don’t want sister to die."
Seeing Ginsengfruit crying with tears and snot, the bandits felt satisfied. Adults were cunning, but children were much easier to control.
"Somebody will come here later, just put this thing on their car obediently, and I’ll let your sister go, okay?"
Saying so, the bandit took out a palm-sized test tube, filled with what appeared to be gorgeous-looking gilded liquid.
"Good kid, I like obedient and sensible ones, just listen to me and I’ll let your sister go, and even give you something yummy."
Ginsengfruit reached to take the test tube, but the bandit didn’t hand it directly to him.
Instead, he took out a strap, wrapped the test tube with it, and then wrapped it around Ginseng’s chubby waist.
What was happening outside was all relayed to Yun Ran in real-time through the System voice by Ginsengfruit.
Little Papermen had just removed the duct tape from Yun Ran and simultaneously knocked out the other few people inside the little tin house.
Yun Ran twisted her wrists, and did not immediately rush to open the door of the tin house.
All she wanted was to find a place to have a hot meal, take a hot bath, and get a good sleep, but she ended up encountering an ambush.
"Having bad Qi Fortune really sucks, really—anything unlucky can happen."