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A/N: Hey there, Readers!
It's been days since I last updated. I was not feeling well, and had to be on medication. I just got better. I hope no one is annoyed because of the late update.🤗
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Yunxi walked back into the room where Nalan was. Hearing her footsteps, Nalan stood up straight.
" I have made my decision. I am ready to stay beside you forever. "
Yunxi looked into Nalan's eyes. She was trying to find whether she was speaking the truth or not. Looking at her determined look, she decided to relent a bit , and accept her.
" Okay. You can't back out now. "
Nalan nodded. Yunxi breathed in relief, and turned around, facing Clara.
" Let's go. "
Clara moved out of the way for Yunxi and Nalan to pass before following behind them.
" Say whatever you want to say. You shouldn't be nervous around me. We are now partners. " Yunxi said.
She had caught Nalan stealing glances at her like ten times in two seconds. The way she was biting her lips, and twisting her fingers, were signs she wanted to speak but was scared to.
" Umm … How are we going to leave? The security around the barrier is high. " Nalan said softly, after a second of hesitation.
" Mnh." Yunxi gave a silent hum. It was true that the security around the barrier was high. The barrier was weak, and could only defend against the toxic air, but not the monsters and beasts. So there were elites at the barrier to stop any monster and beasts from entering. And those elites weren't people Yunxi was planning to go up against.
" That's right. The most powerful awakened are the ones stationed there. We can't take them on. I had thought through my escape plan, but you coming in had changed everything. Your strength is not on par with mine. "
Nalan looked down at her toes , with slumped shoulders. Yunxi was not one to sugarcoat her words. She always said things straightforwardly. And that's why she couldn't have a genuine friend.
Before Nalan arrived, Yunxi had already set her escape plan. She was initially going to pass through the barrier, whether it was guarded or not. Her increased agility would be in her favor. And no one would follow her out into the death zone.
Yunxi saw how silent Nalan became. She looked up to see Clara using her eyes to communicate with her, telling her to apologize. Sometimes Yunxi always wondered whether Clara was human or not. Because all her actions screamed out that she was a human. Maybe because of the years she had stayed within humans, made her act like one.
Yunxi looked back at the downcasted Nalan, and sighed.
" You are actually more powerful than the others, that's why you are my partner. So…I think I can go on with my initial plan, but there's is a plan B. "
" What is it? " Nalan looked at Yunxi with sparkly eyes, and asked. Her sad aura had disappeared so fast after a word of praise.
Yunxi's mouth twitched, as she stopped herself from blurting out another word.
They had already arrived at the door, and their escape plan was going to be put into motion. They had already spent a lot of time as it is. But that was better.
" There's an escape route, when an emergency occurs. We could hide there for a while, until they stop searching for us, then we leave. But that is highly risky. We could be caught, as we are escaping. And by then, the barrier would have been strengthened. We coming out in one piece would be a miracle. "
" Oh ….. Then let's go with plan A. I promise, I won't be a burden to you!"
Yunxi looked at her eyes brimming with determination and nodded. They walked out of the mansion, and turned around to face its door.
Clara was standing In Front of the opened door, and only closed it after Yunxi instructed her.
Now , only Yunxi and Nalan were Left standing In Front of the Mansion. And of course, Xia , but she was invincible. She didn't want her existence to be known to Nalan, yet. If only she knows….
Yunxi stared hard at the Mansion, and soon it disappeared. Like a vacuum, the mansion was sucked.
" Wow! That…." Nalan stuttered in surprise. She knew that the mansion moved into Yunxi's inventory. But a house this big …!!! Her inventory was small, and could only take a house with five rooms.
Seeing the look of surprise on Nalan's face , Yunxi decided to enlighten her.
" As your level increases, so will your inventory. "
" So your level is in the twenties?" Nalan asked.
Yunxi just stared at her, and Nalan took her silence as affirmation.
" Let's go. " With that said Yunxi walked out, and Nalan followed, leaving a barren land behind.
The Chu's had built their house away from the others. Their house was the only one present in the S district. Thus no one except Nalan was able to see a large mansion sucked into a vacuum.
They both moved fast and stealthy. Yunxi was a bit amazed to see Nalan catch up , although she wasn't using her full strength. But still….she didn't expect this much from her.
' Well, she was a ballet dancer in my past life. '
{ That's the least reason why she can move fast.} The system replied
' Oh…Tell me the rest.'
{ It's because of her talent. She is using her Mana to heal her body, bringing it back to its top shape.} The system answered proudly. If it had a face , it would be filled with pride.
' I know . No need to brag about it. Any reasonable person would have figured it out already. ' Yunxi said, wiping the proud look off its face.
Recently, the system has become more intimate, and talkative. It was more like a person communicating with her , and not a programmed AI. She had known that her system was far more different than the other system. Was it her luck …? Or was she a favored one ?