Mengli and Shen Qingyue passed each other by.
Shen Qingyue had also come to find Ling Yi Ling Yi, wanting to bind herself to him and activate the system.
However, her thoughts differed from Mengli's.
Mengli came directly, crawled into Ling Yi's bed, and successfully activated the Binding Monster-Slaying Level-Up System.
Right now, I'm busy grinding monsters and leveling up.
Shen Qingyue was very proud and ordinary men didn't catch her eye, so she naturally didn't want to have physical contact with Ling Yi, let alone for ten breaths.
Therefore, they want to activate the system by increasing their Affection.
Shen Qingyue followed the system's navigation arrows and entered Ling Yi's courtyard.
The courtyard was small and extremely simple.
It was surrounded by a fence, with a wooden house in the middle.
The walls of the wooden house are covered with crooked wooden planks, clearly indicating that it has been repaired countless times.
Through the cracks in the wooden wall, there were still some vines and weeds, sprawling and adding a touch of life, but also making the place look even more dilapidated.
"Is this the living quarters of the menial disciples? It's so dilapidated!"
Shen Qingyue put her finger to her nose and fanned it gently, as if she had smelled something unpleasant, looking disgusted.
Just then, the system notification sounded.
[Ding, Ling Yi's Affection towards you has decreased by 1 point, currently at 4 points!]
Shen Qingyue was completely dumbfounded. She stared in disbelief at Ling Yi as he walked out of the wooden house.
"System, what's going on? Why did Ling Yi's Affection drop? I haven't done anything yet!"
[Ding, Host, Ling Yi comes from a humble background and has experienced countless hardships since childhood. He died at the age of seventeen...]
"Stop, stop, stop! I don't want to hear about Ling Yi's childhood. I just want to know the reason."
[Ding, Ling Yi saw your disgusted action just now. If you were Ling Yi, what would you think? Do you understand what I mean?]
[Ding, I must remind you, host, if you cannot bind with Ling Yi, I will unbind you and find a new host.]
The system was clearly reminding Shen Qingyue that since she was here to Affection, she shouldn't act so superior.
Whether Shen Qingyue can understand or not depends on Shen Qingyue herself.
Anyway, the system doesn't lack hosts. If this host is unreliable, we can just find another one.
"I see!"
Ling Yi was also sizing up Shen Qingyue at this moment.
Shen Qingyue was undoubtedly beautiful, wearing a light blue and white long dress, with her long hair flowing down her shoulders, her face as white as a flaw, and her temperament aloof and otherworldly.
She looks exactly like a fairy who stepped out of a painting.
"Senior sister, is there anything I can help you with?" Ling Yi asked.
"Your name is Ling Yi, and you're from Myriad Phenomena City, right?" Shen Qingyue said the words she had prepared last night.
[Ding! Ling Yi's Affection towards you has decreased by 1. Current Affection: 3!]
Upon hearing the system notification, Shen Qingyue shuddered.
Wait, what's going on? How come my Affection dropped again just because I said one sentence?
This is completely different from what I expected!
In Shen Qingyue's mind, with her looks, as long as Ling Yi sees her, he will gain some Affection even if he does nothing.
Afterwards, give some praise and some cultivation resources such as Spirit Stone.
Raising the Affection to 60 points should be a breeze.
But my Affection dropped as soon as we met.
He hasn't even finished a sentence yet, and his Affection has already dropped again. Is Ling Yi crazy?!
"System!"
[Ding, host, what nonsense are you talking about? You're not trying to use your connection to Ling Yi's hometown as a starting point, are you?]
"Yes, is there a problem?"
[Ding, Ling Yi's information is false, but it can't be said to be completely false. He started Jianghu at the age of ten, living Sihai life with no fixed abode. Myriad Phenomena City is just one of the cities where he stayed for a relatively long time.]
[Ding! A ten-year-old child, Jianghu for seven years, became Great Heavenly Master at seventeen. The Combat he experienced and the darkness of the human realm he witnessed have long since forged in him a cautious and vigilant character.]
[Ding, what you're doing now is basically telling Ling Yi that you've investigated him and want to get close to him. What do you think Ling Yi will think?]
Shen Qingyue immediately realized that she had oversimplified the situation.
[Ding, Ling Yi's Affection has decreased by 1, current Affection 2!]
[Ding, Warning: If Ling Yi's Affection drops to a negative number, the system will unbind itself from the host.]
Shen Qingyue panicked immediately.
Completely at a loss, he hurriedly asked the system, "System, what happened? What should I do now?"
Since reaching the system, although the system has not been activated, it has been making empty promises to Shen Qingyue.
Having eaten flatbread for almost three months, Shen Qingyue's desire for the system was naturally extremely high.
Now that the opportunity to activate the system is right in front of her, how could Shen Qingyue not be anxious?
Unbeknownst to Shen Qingyue, Ling Yi had been watching her every move.
Ling Yi is now certain that, like Mengli, this woman also harbors no ill will towards him.
But those who approach you must have their own motives.
Judging from her flustered appearance, this purpose must be very important to her.
Ling Yi crossed his arms, remaining silent, but watching Shen Qingyue with great interest. He wanted to see what this woman was up to.
"Does it mean I have to have physical contact with Ling Yi?"
[Ding, a reminder to the host: If you make physical contact with Ling Yi now, it will only make Ling Yi more suspicious of your ulterior motives, and you'll lose all the Affection you have left.]
[Ding, one more thing, even if you wanted to make physical contact with Ling Yi now, you probably couldn't. Don't forget, he's Great Heavenly Master, comparable to Golden Core cultivator.]
[Ding! Even if you wanted to get close, you couldn't.]
[Ding, here's a suggestion for the host: sincerity is the ultimate weapon.]
Shen Qingyue murmured, "Is it sincere?"
Then he looked at Ling Yi and caught Ling Yi's mocking gaze.
Shen Qingyue took a deep breath. "My name is Shen Qingyue, and I am a direct disciple of Alkaid Peak. You can rest assured that I have no ill intentions towards you."
Ling Yi nodded. "I believe that. I can sense it."
I want to become friends with [someone]!
Ling Yi shook his head, walked down the steps, and the distance between the two became closer.
"Actually, it's not difficult to become friends with me!" Ling Yi said with a smile.
Shen Qingyue now truly realized that Ling Yi was completely different from any of the men she had met before.
"I really want to be your friend, what should I do?" Shen Qingyue asked directly.
"As long as you have enough Spirit Stone, and preferably some cultivation techniques, you can become my friend."
Shen Qingyue blinked. "Really?"
"You can give it a try!"
Shen Qingyue took out two storage bags, rummaged through their contents, and then handed one to Ling Yi.
"Here are one hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stone, ten bottles of Qi Gathering Pill, and a copy of the Ice Condensation Art. Can I be your friend with these?"
Ling Yi took the storage bag and flashed a bright, sunny smile, "Of course, you're my friend now."
[Ding! Ling Yi's Affection towards you has increased by 10 points. Current Affection 12 points. Please keep up the good work!]
Hearing the system notification tone, and also being charmed by Ling Yi's smile...
Shen Qingyue, who usually had an icy expression, also broke into a bright smile.
"Wow, raising Affection is this easy!"
"But friends? Are friends gained with Spirit Stone really friends?"