Ever since Jian Ruonan had dragged Xuan Xiaowu out, he hadn't enjoyed a single day of comfort.
Not only did he have to work every day to pay off his debts, he also had to moonlight at the Taoist Temple as a wish-granting turtle on weekends.
Some people donated a single copper coin for incense and wished for thousands of taels of silver, then called him useless when he couldn't grant it. Some brats threw stones at the turtle when no one was looking, and others wanted to take him home... Exposed to wind and sun, even his handsome face had been tanned dark.
Whatever else happened, they ought to let him enjoy a couple of years of luxury before he left.
The Hou System hurriedly opened a channel: [Xuan Xiaowu, go ahead and leave without a worry! Once you're gone, I'll still be here! Leave all this wealth and glory for me to enjoy! Hehe~~]
The Hou System was delighted to see Xuan Xiaowu suffer a setback, its rabbit ears swaying back and forth.
Xuan Xiaowu pulled a miserable face: [If I leave, your mission will be complete too. Won't you have to leave with me?!]
The Hou System: [!! Oh no, I almost forgot about that!! What do we do now!! I want to stay and enjoy the good life too!]
This was the first time a system hadn't wanted to leave after its host completed the mission.
Xuan Xiaowu: [Don't panic. Let me think of something!]
The Hou System: [You have a way?]
[Of course. I'm from the Black Tortoise Clan!] Xuan Xiaowu's eyes darted around. [But you have to call me Big Brother Xiaowu. I don't help people for free!]
Unable to resist the temptation, the Hou System called out brightly: [Big Brother Xiaowu~~]
Xuan Xiaowu