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Chapter 86: Illusory Spirit Realm (2)
The old man arrived before the two of them, his eyes emitting a green light.
"Let me introduce myself; my NPCâs name is Mu Ge. In truth, I play the role of NPC 002. You can call me 002. 001 is the child you met outside."
002âs gaze fell on Shen Jingbinâs face and lingered for a moment.
"Eh? You must be the player whom the system deemed the most beautiful when starting the game? I never thought youâd Uglify yourself to the limit yet still end up looking presentable... Oh, thatâs right, let me explain. Our upper limit is 99%, thereâs no 100%."
He then swept his gaze over Quiet And Steadfast.
"I say, bro, you guys are married, right? Thatâs a stupid question. Poison Toad wouldnât have sent you here if you werenât married... Heheheh, brother, let me tell you, youâve got a great deal of luck. Youâve married a true beauty... Eh, even though she doesnât look like one right now, I guarantee that the systemâs insight is absolutely reliable!"
"Anyhow, you sure are lucky, beauty. I heard that the legendary White Tiger that Development Team A secretly released for testing was accidently tamed by you? Hahaha, youâre killing me! That White Tiger was meant to be an existence that transcended the current World BOSSes, but itâs currently still in its testing phase. Itâs taming method hasnât even been set yet. Thereâs only a provisional condition of not using skills to attack it. Who wouldâve thought youâd be able to pick it up so cheaply. To think that it was caught so easily by someone solo playing... Iâd be crying if I were the Leader of the Development Team! Hahahahaha."
"Oh, right. Handsome, you received an epic quest, right? Sigh, I really sympathise with you. This epic quest was something that the PMS-ing women of Development Team B came up with. Itâs both long and complex, youâre being played!"
Without giving Shen Jingbin and Quiet And Steadfast any chance to respond, 002 started prattling on and on the moment he approached.
Shen Jingbin: ...
Quiet And Steadfast: ...
They wagered that this 002 must be a chatterbox!
Quiet And Steadfast sighed, interrupting 002 before he could continue on. "Um, could you tell us what we should be doing now?"
"Huh? Oh! Sure, sure!" Only now did 002 seem to remember that he still had a task to complete, fishing out two pieces of paper and pens from who-knows-where.
"I was supposed to cause you guys more trouble, but Iâll skip that part since Iâm such a nice and kind-hearted person. Look, thereâs two answer sheets here; one for each of you. Their contents are different, so make sure you get the right one. Since you guys listened to me blather on for so long, you can answer however you like and Iâll still give you guys a pass."
Taking the answer sheets and pens from 002âs hand, the two roughly skimmed over the contents of their answer sheets, their faces turning dark in the blink of an eye.
"Question: If someone were to offer you a top quality set of equipment in exchange for your husband, would you agree?â
"Question: Would you agree to renounce your wife for ten beautiful women?"
"Question: Your best friend and your wife have fallen into a BOSSâs attack range, who will you save first?"
"Question: Your best friend said she doesnât like your husband and wants you to divorce him. After which, she would find you an even better man. What will you do?"
...
Shen Jingbin really felt like tossing her pen away and beating someone up! What kind of questions were these?!
She glanced at Quiet And Steadfast beside her and discovered that he had already taken up his pen and was writing something with poise.
Hey, big bro, please tell me; how do you face all these questions with a straight face?
It might have been because he saw that her pen had yet to move, but 002 moved closer and peeked at her answer sheet before he asked, "Why arenât you writing, pretty girl?"
Shen Jingbin curled her hand into a fist. "I... canât write."
"Huh? Is that so? Then Iâll help you write, and you can give me your contact details at the same time! For example, your Weibo or your WeChat will do."
"... Nevermind, Iâd better write it myself instead of troubling you. Thank you."
With great difficulty, Shen Jingbin managed to pick up her pen and start answering, imitating Quiet And Steadfastâs manner of writing. 002 rested his chin in his hands and leaned to the side, beaming while watching her and looking as if he was admiring a work of art.
Did this dude go crazy from overworking?! Why the hell was he staring at her so attentively?! Doesnât he know heâs being an eyesore?!
Shen Jingbin felt a great deal of pressure from being the focus of his gaze.
"Alright, Iâve finished filling it out."
Just when she could no longer withstand the pressure of 002âs gaze, Quiet And Steadfast saved her in a timely manner.
"Woah, so fast?" 002 was a little astonished at Quiet And Steadfastâs speed.
Quiet And Steadfast didnât speak, instead handing the answer sheet straight over to him. 002 took the questionnaire and glanced through it before nodding. "Good, good. Handsome, you pass."
He then propped up his chin on his hand and continued beaming at Shen Jingbin.
"Pretty girl, you donât need to rush. Just take your time."
"... Youâre not going to examine it carefully?" The corners of Shen Jingbinâs mouth twitched as she asked.
"Examine what? 001 is just mucking around. Thereâs no point in examining it, you can answer it however you like."
Outside the cabin, 001 sneezed yet again.
Tsk tsk tsk, could I be catching a cold? After I send off those two players and get off work, Iâll go home and take some cold medicine.
In the end, Shen Jingbin eventually finished answering all of the questionnaireâs outlandish questions under 002âs strange and ardent gaze. She then handed it, and her pen, back to 002.
002 didnât even bother to skim through her answers this time around. He held her questionnaire and sighed as he looked at her handwriting. "My, my. Pretty girl, your words are so beautiful. Itâs been a long time since Iâve seen someone write as beautifully as you!"
"...So did I pass or not?!"
"You pass, you pass! You definitely passed! Come, come. Put out your arms and Iâll mark you guys with a seal. With this, once 001 sends you back, Poison Toad will know the forbidden art has succeeded and heâll tell you guys all about the Black Tortoise."
Shen Jingbin and Quiet And Steadfast obediently raised their sleeves to expose their arms. 002 retrieved a seal from within his robes and stamped down on their arms, causing an imprint of a snake biting its own tail to appear on their skin.
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