He continued talking, but his voice was definitely shaking which was caught by Yun Shu very well.
"What’s the situation, it can’t worsen in just a day, right?" Yun Shu was also concerned as she looked at Six. Although they isolated the city close to the bordertown, the neighboring cities and villages were still open.
This was what concerned Yun Shu the most, weren’t the things accelerating too quickly then it did in the game?
’What’s going on there, Chen Yi? Come out of this instance!" Yun Shu called out for the system in her mind, obviously fussing.
"I don’t know, don’t blame me for this, alright? It was the main system’s decision to do so, I can’t intervene with this!" The chibi version of Bai Yunxian with teary eyes almost got Yun Shu.
"Wait, don’t cry. Why did the main system think of suddenly fast pacing the plot?"
"I don’t know any of that, too. There has been a new time limit set for this mission. You can refresh the system window to check mission status." Chen Yi said as he looked solemn, puffing his cheeks.
"I see." Looks like Chen Yi won’t be able to help me with this.
"I know I can’t help with this mission, but I’m not useless...!" Chen Yi’s voice, for some reason, felt desperate as tears welled up in his eyes once again.
"Who said you are useless? You have been helping me since the moment I came into this world. You are absolutely not useless! You have been very helpful to me." Yun Shu petted the little guy on his head with a warm smile as she consoled him.
For some reason, Yun Shu always felt that the system was a little peculiar, and over time, she was able to tell that this little guy truly acted like a child.
’Is it because it was still a new server? Inexperienced? Or... it really has or can truly show such real emotions?’
That was not important for Yun Shu. Because Chen Yi was now a part of her daily life, her little happiness made her realize that she still had a place back in the real world.
’Should I check the status window?’
Ding!
[’Saving the Male Lead System’ presents:
Player name: Yun Shu
Favorability: +1215
Strength: +10,000
Skills: 100%
Merit Points: 1,500
Interest: Bai Yunxian
Quest : Prevent the Empire’s fall (S)
Comment :?
Quest reward : Martial Art Scroll (S)
Magic Scroll (SS)
Time limit : 7 days 07: 54: 24]
I see, so this is what Chen Yi meant...
"This damn system just wants to play me by putting all this pressure over my head. Fine, just come at me, see if I don’t dare to bite you!" Yun Shu was furious as she made a fist, her knuckles were making crackling sounds as they turned white.
Chen Yi also left quietly after watching the host furious, he didn’t want to get beaten on behalf of the main system!
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"Did you get any of the characteristics?" Yun Shu asked with an expressionless face.
"They are now more faster, can hide from people and attacks from behind, I didn’t see Jiangshi’s to behave like this before. It’s creepy."
"I see. We need to be faster than this and leave for the border soon. Well then, don’t disclose the information outside yet." Yun Shu pressed her forehead as she waved her hand to dismiss Six.
"May I come in, My Lord? I bought the guy over." Nine asked Yun Shu from outside the door.
"Tell him to come in and leave, we are leaving tomorrow before afternoon." Yun Shu replied with a grim voice, both of them could tell that she was now in a bad mood.
"Yes, Sir."
Regardless, whether this guy got punished by the Young Lord or not was none of his concern, so Nine gestured to the guy behind him to go in as he replied to Yun Shu and left.
"My lord." Bai Yunxian entered the room as he bowed towards Yun Shu.
"Drop the formality. You said you truly want to follow me?" Yun Shu asked as she felt a strong urge to tease him.
"Give me a chance to be by your side and work for you, My Lord." Bai Yunxian said the same thing again.
He didn’t dare to look up and directly look Yun Shu to the eyes after what happened that day, he felt that it would be a disaster if he were to see his way right now.
That’s why Bai Yunxian continued bowing to Yun Shu, and she was also not unaware of this.
"Hmm... if you say so, then prove your worth."
Yun Shu’s emotionless voice rang in his ears, as Bai Yunxian looked at his crossed legs once before exiting the room.
What kind of job would he give me? Killing, hijacking, or kidnap?
Well, I’m fine with anything, as long as I can gain his trust.
Or so he thought...
***
Bai Yunxian hadn’t expected that he would regret his decision to follow Yun Shu right after the night passed.
Arriving at the front door of the inn, he noticed Yun Shu was already sitting in the carriage, glaring ahead.
’He meant to prove my worth by acting like a woman again?’
This morning,
"Lord Yun will be escorting you today. That is, you are going to act as his lover." Thirteen said, her voice husky.
Looking at the modest but luxurious dress he was to wear, Bai Yunxian nodded his head in resignation, saying, "I’m sorry to inconvenience him again."
"Not at all. But I must admit I am a little jealous, he seems to pay more attention to you, even though he has a newly wed wife back at home." She said, a playful smile gracing her face.
This was definitely, mocking him?
Because he, a small courtesan of a brothel, came out of nowhere and interfered with their Young Lord’s life. To the point of charming him into taking him out of the brothel and allowing him to walk the same path, this kind of thing was normal in their team.
However, for some reason, Thirteen still found this despicable.
Forcing a small smile onto his face, Bai Yunxian pointed at the Moon Earrings, similar to the one he had worn last time.
It was somehow puzzling as to why Yun Shu had so many artifacts that could be used for changing one’s gender. A doubt was aroused in his heart out of nowhere.
Do they need to change or hide their gender in many works, or is it simply... one of his fetish?
However, Thirteen, paying no heed to Bai Yunxian’s thoughts, took out the star shaped earrings instead, stating, "This suits you better."
"There you go," Thirteen said, exclaiming quietly, "You have very feminine features, you can easily pass for a woman."
Bai Yunxian felt a moment of fear. Did she suspect anything? Was this woman going to expose him?
However, she still didn’t know that Bai Yunxian was actually the wife of the Lord they are feeling so sorry for. So it’s still safe for him to stay.
Unaware of Bai Yunxian’s fears, Thirteen fetched something out of an ornate box. Approaching her, the woman handed a glowing blue ornament to her.
"A gift from our lord. It will protect your heart," Thirteen said, pinning it to the left of Bai Yunxian’s robe, over his heart.
Still terrified that his secret would come out, he gave the woman an icy stare, declaring, "Just because I don’t look like a conventional man, doesn’t mean I’m not one."
"And I maybe a courtesan, does not mean you can look down on me before knowing about me. No matter what my identity is right now, I’m still a noble."
Departing, Bai Yunxian walked downstairs. Under a canopy, she saw Yun Shu sipping from a cup of tea, his countenance darker than usual. She wondered what had put him in such a bad mood this time.
As he spotted him, he was conflicted. He could not decide whether to avoid him, or pretend nothing had happened.
While mentally debating with himself, his feet carried him ever closer to Yun Shu.
Noticing that he wasn’t alone, he recognised Feng Haoran as well as a middle-aged man sitting at the table. At his approach, all three stared at him, greeting him by nodding their head while Yun Shu continued to sip on his tea.
Not panicking, Bai Yunxian took a deep breath, composing himself, before sitting in one of the unoccupied seats. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Yun Shu’s grin grow wider at his lack of reaction.
"So, this is what you mentioned as your plan? A male courtesan pretending to be a female?" The middle-aged man revoked Yun Shu, obviously dissatisfied with her plan.
"Not like this, you should exaggerate a bit more. Like, she is a noble lady coming from the capital as my lover, a filthy rich Young Lord of the Capital who likes to frequent brothels, can take both man and woman as long as they are beautiful and to his liking."