42 - Dungeon Growth Log

Su Chan chuckled softly. She gently wiped the fine sweat off the girl's forehead, her dark pupils gleaming with a smile that didn't quite reach their depths. "You're so adorable, I'm almost reluctant to kill you." Yet, as she spoke, Xia Ge felt a strange sensation in her abdomen! The feeling of a sharp weapon piercing her stomach. Because she was numb, there was no pain. But blood was seeping out. Xia Ge: "..." System: "... Host, you're in big trouble." Xia Ge: { ...Well, not unexpected. } System: "...?" Looking at Xia Ge, who was glaring at her in silence, Su Chan gently pulled out the jade dagger she had stabbed into Xia Ge's abdomen, filling the room with a sickly sweet scent of blood. With a tender smile, Su Chan said, "Little nobleman... or rather, adorable little girl, I told you, saving me would be something you'd regret." Both of them fell to the ground. It seemed that using the potential gun had its side effects; while it triggered potential, it also accelerated the spread of toxins. Xia Ge felt numb all over, unable to move. Despite the piercing wound, she felt no pain beyond the initial strike. Xia Ge forced a weak smile. "…Ah Chan." "Oh?" "A girl who fierce... won't find a husband." System: "..." Su Chan's smile didn't waver. She casually placed the teleportation stone into Xia Ge's hand. "Really." The stone was in her hand, but she no longer had the strength to crush it. This was dangerous. The person before her was exceptionally dangerous. Maybe it was the heavy numbness, or perhaps the frustration of her earlier failure. Xia Ge felt even fear slipping away from her. Sighing, Xia Ge said, "That Season Noble of yours is also buried in a mass grave somewhere, isn't he?" Su Chan's smile was soft and lingering. "You've misunderstood me, little girl. There is no Season Noble, that was a lie." Xia Ge: "..." Oh, is that so, haha. And could you please stop using "奴家"? It's too much, really too much. "However, I'm indeed surprised." Su Chan tipped up Xia Ge's chin slightly, leaning closer to gaze into her eyes. "Such a clever girl, clearly knowing something was off, why..." Her seductive gaze lightly brushed over Xia Ge's tattered clothes, her nightwear long shredded by vines, her white underclothes stained with spots of blood. "Why did you still go out of your way to save me?" Su Chan was very close to Xia Ge, her voice lingering, her breath audible. "I just thought something was off." Xia Ge raised her head, looking above. "People in this world aren't merely black and white. Even if you seemed off, I had no proof." The ceiling of the stone chamber presented an indescribable view. Xia Ge's pupils contracted slightly, then she averted her gaze nonchalantly. "In fact, I quite enjoy drinking in Mo Family Village. Their peach blossom brew is cheap and tasty... And you said you were from Mo Family Village." "If every time I went there for a drink, I had to be reminded that a girl from Mo Family Village died right in front of me, that would be a true torment." The black vine's venom seemed to be spreading more fiercely; the numbness was increasing, and the wound on her stomach didn't hurt anymore. The strong dominate, and she was absolutely passive now. "Interesting." Su Chan laughed softly. "Then, little girl, what is your real name?" You're about to kill me, and you still ask my name? Does it matter? Xia Ge glared at her. This person was beautiful to the core, perhaps not even quite human anymore. While pretending to be "Ah Chan," she knew how to restrain herself, portraying a virtuous lady. Now, in front of Xia Ge, she tore off the facade without scruples, letting all her wickedness and unrestrained allure pour out. Being stared at by those bewitching eyes, Xia Ge felt no attraction, only oppressive intimidation. Beauty comes from within, this woman truly was extraordinarily captivating, and certainly, not someone to provoke. Xia Ge averted her eyes slightly. "......" "Unwilling to say?" Su Chan's voice was gentle, as the blood-stained jade dagger lightly moved in her pale hand. "No matter, I always believe when a person isn't speaking, her heart is." She leaned close to Xia Ge's ear, pressing the dagger against her chest. Her voice lingered, breath fragrant as orchids. "Young Master Lei, how about I dig out your heart and see if it will speak?" Speak my ass, you already know that's a fake name, calling me Young Master Lei my foot—Lei your sister! If you want to fly high, why not ride the wind to nine-hundred-thousand miles? Seeing Xia Ge remain silent, Su Chan seemed intrigued. She lightly licked Xia Ge's ear. "Why isn't Young Master Lei speaking now?" Xia Ge shivered, blurting out, "What the hell, aren't you being a bit much?!" Digging out hearts, fine—but licking her? That's insane! Definitely some poison here! "What's 'a bit much'?" Su Chan looked somewhat puzzled, yet her eyes still held a smile. Xia Ge steadied herself. "...Nothing." Why discuss decency with someone who doesn't even understand shame. There's simply no low she wouldn't stoop to. However, she really hated strangers touching her. Really, really hated it. "But little girl, what's your name?" Xia Ge replied expressionlessly, "Actually, I'm not called Lei Feng; my real name is Nicholas Zhao Si. You can call me Nicholas or Miss Zhao Si... If possible, please call me Miss Nicholas, thank you." System: "..." "It doesn't matter if you won't tell me, I already know. Miss Zhao Si." Su Chan slid her jade dagger into her sleeve, still smiling. "Or should I say, Xia Wuyin, Miss Xia." Xia Ge looked confusedly at Su Chan. "Xia what? I'm not... called Xia Wuyin." Who was Xia Wuyin? Such a low name, Nicholas Zhao Si won't accept it! Her mouth was suddenly pressed shut by a cool finger. The red-clad girl smiled with seductive charm. "Shh..." "You told me." Bullshit, when did she ever tell you? Must be hallucinating. Xia Ge stared at her with wide eyes, perplexed, entirely conveying "When did I tell you?" "I not only know you're called Xia Wuyin, but also that you're the 556th disciple of the Spirit Peak, number 88." The girl smiled radiantly. "You even told me you were going to burn paper money for your founders." Xia Ge: "..." System: "..." …So that's it. Xia Ge struggled a bit. "That was someone else... Honestly, I'm Nicholas Zhao Si." Su Chan giggled. "Alright then, Xia Xia." Xia Ge: "..." Xia Xia?! Xia Ge felt goosebumps from the sheer absurdity of the name. Xia Xia? I could call myself Chun Chun! Or Qiu Qiu, how about Dong Dong? They all sound good! What did Nicholas Zhao Si ever do to deserve such a ridiculous name? "Why are you silent? If you ask me anything, I’ll kindly answer." Su Chan's eyes curved with a smile. Xia Ge grimaced. "I don't have any questions." "Not even a bit curious? How did I... end up in your founders' resting place?" Su Chan licked her lips, her gaze fixed on the girl's slender, pale neck and the perfect collarbone peeking out from the torn clothes. Her eyes softened slightly, because just now she had been preoccupied with protecting Xia Ge from the vines, so her back and arms were injured, but her chest remained unscathed. "That's unlike you." "......" Really, as if you know me well, thank you very much, much appreciated. Also, why be curious? Haven't you heard the more you know, the faster you die, especially with lunatics like you? Xia Ge silently cursed, deciding to follow Liu Hulan’s spirit, remaining silent to protect her sect… and her own life, while seeing Su Chan, who had stabbed her, casually retrieve bandages from her sleeve… and began pulling at her clothes. "What are you doing!!!" Xia Ge couldn't stay calm, "You you you... go away!!!" System: "Host, please don’t have that violated expression; it looks somewhat melodramatic on you." Melodramatic, your mother! She’s stripping me! And I'm heavily injured and can’t move! Show some empathy, dammit! Su Chan's eyes danced with mischief. "If not bandaged, Hero Xia Xia will indeed end up sleeping with your founders." — Damn it, bandaging her with righteous pretense, yet she’s the one who stabbed her! Completely numb, Xia Ge couldn't fight back, only able to let Su Chan undress her upper body. Her white bindings were exposed. Xia Ge's face turned red with rage, feeling utterly humiliated. "You you you... go away!!! Stay away from me!!! Pervert!!! Don't touch me!!! Damn pervert!!!" Su Chan stared at Xia Ge's flat chest under the bindings, half smiling. “...Hero, you really don't need these bindings, do you?" Xia Ge: "..." Xia Ge felt like she had just been bulldozed by a Husky. What’s wrong with being flat?! Did I eat your rice?! Does binding or not binding concern you at all? Are you using my cloth?! The system tried to console her, “She's a beauty; it's not like you’re at a loss.” Xia Ge: “……” Whose side are you on? The system whispered the truth, “I think she’s at a greater loss.” Xia Ge with a look of cold indifference: {You’re already uninstalled. Goodbye. We’re done.} Is this a matter of losses?!! While Xia Ge raged internally, Su Chan slowly unraveled the bandage, even taking out a bottle of healing potion and carefully applying it to the wound. She then meticulously bandaged Xia Ge’s battered back, layer by layer, finishing with a delicate bow. Her movements were gentle and unhurried. Yet Xia Ge had no intention of feeling grateful. A slap and a candy—this demonic sect’s method of taming beasts was truly masterful, she couldn’t learn it even if she tried. “Aren’t you curious?” After finishing, Su Chan lifted her chin, her eyes filled with a hint of allure. “I can tell you anything you want to know.” Xia Ge: “Not curious. Just kill me.” “I won’t kill you.” Su Chan said, “I was just kidding earlier.” Xia Ge: “Oh.” Looks like the girl was really angry. Su Chan sighed, half truthfully, “Actually, I’ve always been a person who repays kindness.” Xia Ge: “……” System: “……” Yeah, right. Su Chan chuckled softly, “Don’t doubt me. I always… repay kindness.” To those who she liked, she always repaid kindness. She gently dressed Xia Ge in her somewhat tattered underclothes. Just when she thought Xia Ge wouldn’t speak anymore— “The demonic puppets outside, you’re the one controlling them, right?” The girl's voice suddenly sounded, slightly hoarse. “At first, I thought The Lost Deer was controlling them, but on second thought, that seemed wrong.” “The Lost Deer is The Lost Deer, and a puppeteer is a puppeteer. Though The Lost Deer has eyes that can capture souls, it’s impossible for it to control puppets, let alone the hard-to-manage demonic puppets.” “You control the demonic puppets, forcing me to the back mountain to meet The Lost Deer, then making me act as a guide to lead you to the mausoleum.” Su Chan didn’t deny it. She leisurely dressed Xia Ge, a smile curving up her eyes, “Oh, little hero, you are indeed clever.” “When I came to my senses back at the mural, you had long been in the third stone chamber.” Xia Ge’s voice was indifferent. “Those small formations and puppets couldn’t stop you, but when you tried to proceed from there, you were blocked by the stone wall with the mural.” Su Chan said, “Yes, I was blocked. No matter what I did, I couldn’t get through. Originally, I thought you’d have a good solution, but who knew you’d just smash it, tch.” She looked Xia Ge up and down, smiling mockingly. “It’s hard to believe you’re a girl.” Xia Ge: “...” If the wall was in the way, how else could she have opened it without knocking? Should I have recited 'Open Sesame'?! And didn’t it open in the end?! You used me and now you’re complaining about me, complaining my ass! Author's Note: Just to clarify... Though this is 1v1, I haven’t changed much from my original outline. I’ll still write all the plotlines for various female leads, nothing will be cut...(scratching head Otherwise, it’ll stray from my original intention of writing this story (mischievous.jpg) (shut up). But... Come on, repeat after me, Senior Sister is the one and only fairy! The one and only! Xia Xia can’t be taken away! Really! Look into my pure eyes (not really There’s no way this will be a harem (mischievous.jpg). Oh, by the way, to prevent you from stabbing me, I'll explain—the Sect Master stabbing Xia Xia wasn’t out of malice, explanation in the next chapter. (ducking for cover) = = Thanks to: 魔泥 for throwing a landmine at 2018-06-07 12:28:39 吾兮吾桐 for throwing a landmine at 2018-06-07 12:53:29 随随 for throwing a landmine at 2018-06-07 13:02:49 雪莉 for throwing a landmine at 2018-06-07 13:07:31 白阁 for throwing a landmine at 2018-06-07 18:53:52 Thank you all for the landmines! 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