Xiao Qinghe had died.
But not entirely.
And before his eyes, the long-absent system screen popped up.
It displayed a huge, bright red exclamation mark!
The electronic voice was flat and utterly emotionless.
[Plot bug warning! The main storyline of the character the host is pursuing has been interrupted. A major bug has occurred in the main storyline's logic. Please exit the system and repair it immediately!]
The reader section erupted in howls.
[You promised us a goofy little fluff fic, but it's nothing but knives! Have a heart, aaaaah!] [You just want to stab me to death so you can inherit my homework, don't you? Take it, take it all, waaaah!] [Has this damn author bought medical insurance? I'm not asking for much. Just three stabs. (A murderously friendly smile)]
Watching the comments flood the screen, Xiao Qinghe threw back his head and laughed three times.
My dear readers, long time no see! I'm back!
[My precious Qing baby, you died, and you died so horribly, waaaah~~~]
Xiao Qinghe: "..."
Please get rid of those tildes!
Just then, the system issued another notification-
[Host, please exit the system and repair the bug within twenty-four hours, or you will be forcibly ejected!]
Xiao Qinghe was furious.
Then fucking tell me how to get out!
[You developed it. Why are you asking me?]
Xiao Qinghe: "???"
What bizarre thing had he just heard?
The scene before him suddenly changed.
When it came into focus again, he was already inside the Demon-Slaying Sect.
The entire Demon-Slaying Sect was gripped by fear, a pall hanging over it.
"It's been three whole days. Master Yu Qing has been in Senior Brother Xiao's little cabin, talking to himself, refusing food and water. He won't let