Turn It Off, Turn It Off! / Surprise Attack, Arrival

Ah--!!

It was another difficult journey, and heaven knows how Zhao Lei managed to get through it.

Finally, they were about to reach their destination. At this point, Zhao Lei's mind was completely blank. After getting off the bus, he vomited, probably even bringing up his dinner from the night before.

The scene was too beautiful. Zhao Ping glanced at it once, then looked away with a look of disgust and turned his gaze back to the eerie and sinister ancient castle in front of him, which was dilapidated and weathered.

Legend has it that in the suburbs of Lin City, there is an ancient and mysterious Ghost Castle. No one lives there, but every midnight, clear bells can be heard ringing out from the castle. Especially after midnight, beautiful singing can even be heard. Some people once doubted whether anyone still lived there.

However, none of that was the main point. The reason the two of them came here was because of an "assessment task" from their superiors.

After calming down, Zhao Lei briefly surveyed the overgrown, ancient manor and felt a chill run down his spine. "Ping-ge, maybe we should bring Feng-ge along. I'm genuinely scared; this doesn't look like a place fit for humans..."

"Heh heh, even scarier than that Ghost Manor you mentioned before? Didn't you say you were a big shot in there?"

"Huh?" Zhao Lei suddenly paused, "It seems so. I guess I've been at school for too long, even my courage has shrunk!"

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[img=700,471] Chapter 50: Shutting Down the Machine!

In the early hours of the morning, Ling Mengxue dragged her tired body home.

The lights on the first floor were on, which surprised her.

She bought everything, but don't ask her why she came home so late. In short, "It's a sad story."

The main reason is that it's just the start of the holiday, and there's a large flow of people in the Old City District tonight, mostly students and office workers. Many people come to the maid cafe to relax, eat, and play games. As soon as she arrived at the door, Lin Danyue dragged her back to work on the grounds of insufficient manpower.

Until just now, the long-absent "Blueberry Jam" was still shuttling between tables and customers, creating a busy atmosphere.

Lin Danyue was finally satisfied and let her leave after she had been working overtime until now, and paid her wages on the spot.

Holding the 1,000 yuan bonus from the top salesperson, Ling Mengxue's feelings were a mix of emotions, if not extremely complicated.

Huh? Why am I here all by myself?

Pushing open the door, I saw a figure lying on the sofa in the living room.

If she hadn't received the information beforehand, Ling Mengxue would have suspected that a thief had broken into her house.

As I got closer, I saw Ling Luoluo. She was wearing a light cartoon nightgown, her hands clutching a pillow, fast asleep.

Seemingly affected by the noise of the door opening, Ling Luoluo's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but frown.

"Hmm..." She reluctantly opened her sleepy eyes and saw Ling Mengxue standing at the head of the bed.

Wow!

I accidentally fell asleep!

Ling Luoluo suddenly sat up on the sofa, a light pink mark pressed against her chubby, clean face. She quickly let go of the cushion and patted her face. "Drooling, and my face is swollen. My sister saw everything, I don't love you anymore..."

"Puff--"

Ling Mengxue couldn't help but chuckle, saying in a crisp voice, "It's alright, Luoluo the Little Genius very cute now, but is sleeping on the sofa comfortable? Why don't you go back to your room?"

"Not yet... it is..."

Ling Haohao blushed, feeling both shy and awkward, unable to speak. Suddenly, he jumped up and grabbed Ling Mengxue's shoulders tightly, "Why? Why didn't you come back sooner...?"

Ling Mengxue was taken aback, a pang of guilt rising in her heart. Yes, how could she, as the older brother, have forgotten about her younger sister? She was truly irresponsible.

But... I was working at a coffee shop in the early hours of the morning, wasn't it all for this family?! (^-^)

Excuses? They're all just excuses!

Ling Mengxue! You've ended up becoming the very thing you hate most!

"I'm sorry, Luo Luo, are you hungry? I'll go make you something to eat..."

"I'm starving!"

What would you like to eat?

I want to eat you!

"Smack--!!"

"Aww--!!"

Afterwards, Ling Mengxue spent some time fulfilling Ling Luoluo's needs and tidying up the kitchen. She was almost at her limit herself, so she gently patted the little girl's head.

"Alright, alright, Luoluo the Little Genius, hurry back to your room and go to sleep. I won't stop you from going to ruin Xiaoyu Yu's room."

The holiday has only just begun, so why am I so tired?

Don't you like holidays?

Impossible!

"Sister, can I sleep with you? Luo Luo has been waiting for you so late, the air conditioner has been on for ages."

"What ever."

"Yeah!"

"..."

Back in the bedroom, Ling Mengxue ignored Ling Luoluo jumping up and down on the bed, locked the door, grabbed a set of pajamas from the closet, and went to take a shower.

Soon, after turning off the lights, Ling Mengxue was about to take some time to process what had happened recently when Ling Luoluo rolled over and unleashed a "Seven-Day Lock of Unbreakable Love" on her.

Without a doubt, she already regretted letting Ling Luoluo into her room!

If she were still a boy, she definitely wouldn't have let that scene happen. It was because she was too carefree that she made a mistake again, forgetting about the girl's outrageous sleeping posture.

Close your eyes and enter your subconscious.

Xi He, I'm already High-Rank Astral Mark Girl. What are my current attribute stats?

[Xi: Eh~ Master finally remembered that there was such a thing?]

Don't interrupt. Tell me, I didn't ask when you upgraded to the Middle Tier, so you're assuming this problem doesn't exist. Before, your panel could automatically update, but now that you've upgraded, it's actually regressed?

[Xi: See, Master, you said it yourself, you didn't ask~ Don't you think that since the "Destiny Sign" was upgraded, some of Xi He's functions have become more user-friendly??]

So?--

[Xi: Master, do you want to check the single piece with the "Star Engraving" bonus or the "Comprehensive All Attributes" bonus?]

As for me now, and all those weird skills, just hide them! I don't want to see them!

[Ding! The attribute panel has been updated as follows:]

Name: Ling Mengxue

Gender: Female

Age: 18

Height: 159CM

Appearance and physique: 9.99 (MAX)

Sound: 9.99 (MAX)

Affiliation: Star Engraving Alliance, Princess Camp

Realm: High-Rank Astral Mark Girl, Intermediate Mage, Fifth Order Star Warrior, Chosen Player (Awakened Fifth Order)

Star Source: 500 (Base value = Blue)

Magic: 120 (Base value = Blue)

Strength: 700 (Daily Status: 5)

Spirit, Consciousness: 500 (Perception)

Stamina: 150 (Normal Status: 15)

Stamina: 150 (Normal Status: 15)

Speed, Agility: 550 (55 m/s)

Destiny Sign Status Assessment: (Daily) Delicate and fragile → (Danger Awareness) Gradually improving

Skills mastered: Star Lotus Sword Shadow, Instant Position Reversal, Seventeen Reincarnation Swords, Astral Mark Basic Sword Technique, Advanced Astral Mark Sword Technique, Reverse Star Trace (Sacred Hall Low Tier), (omitted), (omitted), (omitted)...

Why are my stamina and endurance so low? Am I really that bad?

[Xi: Master, I'm 15 times taller than a normal adult, and I'm half again as tall as an average person under normal circumstances. Isn't that enough for you? (slyly) (smirking)]

Xi He, you've changed, you're no longer pure!

[Xi: One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black~]

Power off! Power off!!

Tonight, the moon is bright and the stars are few, and the night sky hangs high.

The stars, like pearls, are scattered across the dark silk satin.

The night was long, and the moonlight generously showered its light upon the world, illuminating a small courtyard in the Linzhuo Street Garden Apartments. Unfortunately, someone was destined to be sleepless tonight.

The next morning, Ling Mengxue didn't know when she woke up.

Ling Luoluo was nowhere to be found in the room; the lazybones must have gotten up early.

The sun is shining brightly outside the window right now. As Xiaoyu often says, "The sun's already high in the sky..."

But right now, I'm more like a lazy bum, aren't I?

After getting up, dressing, and washing up, Ling Mengxue found Ling Luoluo sitting quietly on the living room sofa watching TV when she went downstairs. Ling Mengxue felt relaxed and comfortable with all of this.

Happy people are all alike, but every unhappy person is unhappy in their own way.

Arriving in the kitchen to prepare breakfast, Ling Mengxue opened the refrigerator and grabbed a bottle of yogurt for herself. The cool plastic feel of the cup on her fingertips made her feel much better.

It sounds so sophisticated, but it's really just about licking a yogurt lid~

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"Luo Luo, I'm going out later to buy some things. Remember to stay home."

"Okay!"

"Call me if you need anything, and I'll buy it for you if you want something."

"Okay!"

"..."

Ling Mengxue took Ling Luoluo's bowl and helped her serve millet porridge.

The two sisters sat together in the living room, eating breakfast and watching TV. Ling Luoluo, while biting into a fried dough stick, frequently turned her head to steal glances at Ling Mengxue, as if observing her or perhaps studying something.

Ling Mengxue naturally noticed this small detail, but she continued eating silently, as if she were a block of wood.

Hmm, a piece of cool, mysterious, beautiful... wood?

Finally, Ling Luoluo couldn't resist any longer. She stuffed a large mouthful of fried dough stick into her mouth, slumped onto the table, and said with a slightly sullen expression, "Ugh~ I feel so cold, sister~ Just as Xiaoyu said, this won't do. Maybe I should call Ruoxi and the others over too..."

"Oh? Well... I'm sorry."

Ling Mengxue didn't react for a moment, but she guessed what her younger sister was thinking. She slightly raised the corners of her mouth and said, "Alright, no need to hide anything. Tell me your wish, and maybe I'll agree?"

"Really?!"