Xi Jian gnawed on a cheese bun, while Qi Xiao ate a Pi City specialty wrap, as they walked down Vanilla Street.
“Hey, it’s actually quite tasty.”
“This sauce really is unique!”
Xi Jian looked disgusted; that wrap contained things like braised pig's head, purple okra, and fried frog legs, which just didn't sound appetizing.
“There’s no smog or miasma here, look at these streets, they’re even cleaner than You'erdan.”
“This is Pi City, located on Mount Fenasi, the highest elevation in Zu'an. Only here is it like this; other places are covered in miasma.”
Hearing Li Xiucheng's explanation, Qi Xiao nodded, so that was it.
It was a good thing his Train had randomly stopped in Pi City.
“Xiucheng, why are you shaking so much?” Qi Xiao patted Li Xiucheng’s shoulder, “Are you about to see your first love? Nervous?”
“You try having a circle of bombs strapped to your body, you bastard?”
Li Xiucheng unbuttoned his trench coat, revealing a circle of silver bombs around his waist.
“This is just to prevent you from running away. Don’t worry, as long as you cooperate obediently, I promise you won’t hear a bang.”
“Damn it! You beast.”
Li Xiucheng knew there was no possibility of resistance, so he could only curse a few words to vent his frustration.
He sighed, not expecting to arrive in Zu'an so quickly.
Was this what the Dragon Kingdom people called 'fate'?
Actually, Qi Xiao was right; the reason he was nervous wasn't because of the bombs strapped to him, but because of the woman he was about to see.
The woman he hadn't seen in many years.
His first love.
After a long separation, he never imagined it would be in such a scenario.
Qi Xiao tossed the wrap bag into the trash can next to the Yuumi Cafe, wiped his mouth, clapped his hands, and looked at Xi Jian:
“We’re here, you wipe your mouth too. Translator, you need to be more energetic.”
Xi Jian: “Bullshit. I knew bringing me along meant trouble.”
They walked into the shop and immediately saw Jin Xuanya sitting in a prominent position.
Jin Xuanya was wearing a clean and elegant white dress, paired with white shoes and cloud socks.
Her hair had been dyed black last night and tied into a ponytail with a simple black elastic band.
A complete pure college girl look.
Her overall demeanor had also become pure and simple, a complete contrast to the blonde bombshell on the waterbed last night.
In Jin Xuanya's words, this was how she looked when she first met Li Xiucheng, which would better evoke his memories.
Sitting opposite her were two Gold-tier witnesses sent by the Utopia platform, both male.
They both had a glass of iced water in front of them.
“Black Ghost Head?”
Qi Xiao stepped forward and asked tentatively.
“I brought the goods.”
Qi Xiao removed the hood that covered most of Li Xiucheng’s face and presented him:
“Healthy, intact, live specimen.”
The moment she confirmed Li Xiucheng, Jin Xuanya coughed a few times, sending a signal to Bu Zhihuo Yunsheng, who was sitting in the corner.
This was what Bu Zhihuo Yunsheng had instructed her to do yesterday.
After confirming the target, she was to cough three times, and he would then abduct the person.
After sending the signal and seeing no action from him, Jin Xuanya glanced out of the corner of her eye, only to find the spot empty.
Bu Zhihuo Yunsheng, who had been sitting there, was long gone.
What the hell? What's wrong with this guy?
Jin Xuanya was stunned.
At the same time, Bu Zhihuo Yunsheng's voice came into her ear:
“Plan canceled, proceed with normal transaction.”
Lunatic!
Jin Xuanya cursed inwardly.
Although Kong You was not here, the collar on her neck continued to slowly constrict.
If she didn't return with the heart by the specified time, her neck would be strangled.
She couldn't escape; she could only continue.
She adjusted her emotions and facial expression, smiling as she greeted Li Xiucheng:
“Xiucheng, long time no see.”
Li Xiucheng slowly raised his bowed head, meeting Jin Xuanya's eyes.
All the memories burst forth at this moment.
When Li Xiucheng first came here, he was just eighteen.
He was a pure little boy who hadn't even held a girl's hand.
The first time he saw Jin Xuanya, she was dressed just like this.
It instantly struck Li Xiucheng's heart.
Deceased memories began to attack him.
No, she’s faking it!
She’s a public bus, a stinking whore who likes group activities!
Thinking of this, Li Xiucheng couldn't help but shout in Korean:
“What are you pretending to be pure for?! I’m not the naive kid I used to be, damn it!”
“Do whatever you want to kill or torture me, just don’t disgust me like this!”
Qi Xiao had a gossipy expression and looked at Xi Jian: “What does that mean? Translate.”
So Xi Jian leaned into Qi Xiao's ear and provided a simultaneous translation.
Jin Xuanya looked as if she had suffered a great injustice, and large tears began to flow uncontrollably.
“Xiucheng, I know you think I’m dirty.”
“But I was forced by them, Xiucheng.”
“It wasn’t my choice, you have to believe me.”
“Do you know, when they forced me, all I thought about was you!”
“Even when I screamed, I called out your name!”
Qi Xiao: ...
Xi Jian: ...
Two witnesses: Don't understand.
Li Xiucheng shook his head violently.
“No, don’t try to deceive me again!”
“Then why did you put a bounty on me on Utopia, and for one hundred train coins?!”
“Because you’re a Wanted Criminal! If I didn’t offer a higher bounty for you, and you were caught by others and handed over to the Order Heavenly Kingdom, how would I save you?!”
“That’s why I specifically stated it had to be a live person, to save your life!”
Li Xiucheng was stunned. Faced with this warm, soft jade that had thrown herself into his arms, sobbing uncontrollably, he couldn't bring himself to hate her.
So that’s how it was, Xuanya, have I been wronging you all this time?
He hugged Jin Xuanya tightly and burst into tears.
“Then do you still love me?”
“Yes! I love you! I will only love you in this life!”
“Then are you still willing to give me your heart?”
“For you, all for you. My heart, my liver, my large intestine, everything I have is yours!”
Jin Xuanya put her index finger to Li Xiucheng's mouth.
“I don’t need that much, just your heart is enough.”
Then she stood on tiptoe and blocked Li Xiucheng's mouth.
After their tongues intertwined for a long time, Jin Xuanya stepped back, her face flushed.
She wiped away her tears with the back of her hand and smiled happily.
Bu Zhihuo Yunsheng, observing from the shadows, clicked his tongue.
He had to admit, this woman's acting was truly good.
At least she could cry on cue, absolutely professional.
“You better hurry up, we have another appointment to catch.”
One of the witnesses saw this scene and spoke with a cold face.
“If there are no problems, come over for authentication.”
He took out the machine he carried with him, and both parties logged in to confirm the completion of the bounty.
“You have completed Utopia 1465 Black Ghost Head anonymous bounty. Bounty amount: one hundred train coins.”
“After deducting 5% handling fee, the settlement amount is 95 train coins. It has been deposited into your anonymous account.”
After confirming the transaction was complete, Qi Xiao removed the bombs from Li Xiucheng and congratulated him:
“Xiucheng, congratulations, you’ve landed a rich woman! May you have noble children soon!”
“May you have noble children soon.”
Xi Jian also offered his congratulations.
Good, it went even smoother than expected.
Qi Xiao was already impatient to claim the bounty.
He had asked the witness, and there was a Utopia exchange right on Lilac Street next door, where he could collect the bounty offline.
The two witnesses also stood up and left together.
It was half an hour later when they found Utopia’s offline exchange. Qi Xiao walked into the exchange, which had its doors wide open.
“Hello sir, what service do you require?”
“To claim a bounty.”
“Alright sir, this way please.”
Following the staff’s guidance, Qi Xiao successfully withdrew the ninety-five train coins from Li Xiucheng’s anonymous account.
Qi Xiao also changed the login password while he was at it, making the anonymous account completely his own.
Leaving the exchange, Qi Xiao boarded a city shuttle and rushed non-stop to his next destination—Pioneer Technology City.
According to Li Xiucheng, Li Zailong's equipment had been modified there.
He was going to give Ren Laotaiye a mechanical ascension.