“Once I catch you, it’s hard to say what will happen.” Han Lin snapped back to reality, a faint, ambiguous smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. As expected, he saw the girl lower her head.
A section of fair nape peeked out from her black hair, the fine down on her skin clearly visible under the light.
So pale in color, probably other places are too…
“Oh,” Jiang Yingxiao picked up a dried twig from the ground and started drawing circles, cursing in her heart that he would fall into a puddle as soon as he stepped out, but her words followed his lead, “Then what do I need to do for you to let me go?”
She had heard this kind of talk many times in instances. People who spoke like this could be categorized as a type of harmless bad dog.
An item was still quite expensive, but this foolish guy should be easy to deal with.
Her slender, pale fingers brushed against the soil, picking up a bit of mud. She secretly wiped it on the man’s pant leg, leaving a handprint on the neat combat uniform.
Han Lin glanced down at her hand’s movement, leaning in a bit closer without speaking.
In versus instances, there was no such thing as player protection. Catching someone from the opposing faction and killing them outright was perfectly acceptable.
Then if… he suggested pressing her down for a bit, the likelihood of being refused should be quite small too, right?
But doing it in a place like this would definitely leave scratches all over from the small stones. It was more suitable for a soft, big bed.
Despite having a Water-type ability, the man felt inexplicably thirsty. He pursed his lips, turning his head to look at the newly sprouted vegetables on the ground, but the words on the tip of his tongue took a detour.
“Then… give me a kiss.”
He felt like he was sick. All sorts of conditions filled his mind, yet he didn’t dare voice them, stumbling over his words like a greenhorn, worried that saying too much would make her dislike him.
The girl was still digging in the soil, giving no response.
“…If you don’t want to kiss, that’s also—”
Before Han Lin could finish, he suddenly felt something soft touch his cheek. It was so close to the tip of his nose that he could smell the rich fragrance from her lips.
“Come a little closer.”
Jiang Yingxiao tossed the twig aside, casually patted the dirt off her hands, and leaned forward under his dazed gaze.
Her fingers grasped the collar of his shirt, her plump, elastic lips flattening against his cheek before returning to their original shape.
The Love Game NPC Work Manual mentioned that when players make demands, you must never agree immediately; you have to count down five seconds in your heart.
Seems like it works on Horror Game players too.
The soft, moist pinkness pressed against the man’s skin, the fragrance imprinting itself along with it. Han Lin started wondering again whether he had shaved cleanly when he left in the morning, if it might scratch and hurt her.
Actually, even a clean shave could hurt, since his skin was so rough. Her lips would probably turn red and swollen with just a little rubbing.
“…That’ll do,” Han Lin turned his head to create some distance, took a deep breath, the tone from his throat sounding awkward, “I’ll let you go this time.”
The man hunched over, standing up with his legs slightly bent, looking like a dejected dog as he limped backward, only to be stopped again when Jiang Yingxiao reached out and tugged at the hem of his clothes.
He looked back at her, his Adam’s apple bobbing.
“If you’re not leaving quickly, why are you still holding onto me?”
[Mission Countdown: 10 minutes.]
Jiang Yingxiao was adept at seizing opportunities. She blinked her beautiful eyes innocently and looked over: “If I kiss you again, will you help me with the work?”
“What.” Han Lin’s heart was pounding so hard he could barely hear anything outside, as if struck dumb. He spoke softly, afraid he had misheard.
Then he heard the girl repeat her words.
Several men working vigorously in the fields nearby, having shed layer after layer of their shirts, turned their heads expressionlessly to stare at him.
Han Lin paid no mind to those envious gazes, but his throat inexplicably tightened, unable to utter a word for a long time.
It wasn’t until the girl poked his hand that he finally moved, lifting a bucket of water as if drugged with stimulants, his mind in a daze.
He stumbled, left foot tripping over right, and nearly fell into a puddle.
[Mission completed. Congratulations, Player 23411, you have earned 2000 Points.]
After finishing the work, the man’s complexion improved considerably. With tight lips, he walked past Jiang Yingxiao, eyes fixed straight ahead as he headed toward the door.
Only, his awkward, stiff gait was utterly bizarre, and he even forgot to claim the promised exchange.
Jiang Yingxiao was delighted. She opened the communication channel and sent a message to her teammate.
[23411: I’m alive again]
[Song Lingyi: 666]
Receiving her teammate’s affirmation, Jiang Yingxiao closed the info page and proudly lifted her head. Then, following Han Lin’s steps with her gaze for half a circle, she blinked in confusion.
How strange—why did he sneak a large eggplant into his pants pocket when he left? It wasn’t hidden at all.
Unfortunately, Players were the most calculating creatures in Horror Games, especially those who had never tasted any benefits but had now gotten a taste.
Before falling asleep, Jiang Yingxiao once again spotted an unidentified creature at the window.
The man, drawn by her scent, pushed open the glass and climbed in, landing on the floor with a loud thud as he failed to control his movements. Frightened, she hid under the covers, secretly planning to call for backup.
But before she could scroll through her contacts, the protective layer was lifted from above. Han Lin’s pale face looked particularly eerie under the moonlight.
“Didn’t you say you’d let me go? Why are you coming to find me?”
The girl trembled as she pulled the blanket down to wrap around herself, rolling left and right until she was bundled up like a barrel, regaining some warmth.
Chi Yubai had already changed the cotton quilt, and the strange Zombie smell was long gone, replaced by the reassuring scent of laundry detergent.
Only then did Han Lin notice that Jiang Yingxiao was wearing only a thin nightgown, with nothing underneath.
He instinctively took half a step back, kneeling by the bedside and leaning forward, his eyes fixed intently on her snow-white, delicate face, refusing to look downward.
Her lips were tinged with a lovely shade of red, making it hard not to recall the sensation of her kiss on his cheek.
Soft, tantalizing.
He swallowed hard. “I helped you with the work. You said you’d… kiss me…”
During the day, he couldn’t bring himself to kneel down and demand it. He had intended to let it go quietly, but the desire in his heart grew uncontrollably.
Nothing made him happier than being kissed by her.
Jiang Yingxiao observed him for a long while, blinking, then suddenly emerged from the covers and kicked him with her leg.
Her arch was wrapped in silvery moonlight, and the man seemed stunned, kneeling dumbly as he took the blow. It landed right on his lower abdomen, and he groaned in discomfort.
“You big fool, scaring me and still expecting me to kiss you? Dream on.” She quietly retracted her foot, only to see Han Lin lower his head, trembling slightly, his breathing growing heavier.
“…Your lips are a bit dry. I happen to have plenty of water in my mouth—don’t you want a drink?”
Jiang Yingxiao glanced at the other’s rather unappealing mouth, then patted his head twice. “Who wants your saliva? Get lost.”
The short, coarse black hair prickled against her fingers. The girl curled her hand slightly, then patted his cheek twice.
It was an extremely insulting gesture—if it had been anyone else, they’d probably have been grabbed and beaten up. But the man looked at Jiang Yingxiao’s delicate, fair little face and felt he deserved it.
Like a dog with its tail between its legs, he hunched over and prepared to retreat the way he came. But just as he turned around, that pleasant voice rang out again in the silence.
“Hey, wait.”
Han Lin turned back, discreetly using his ability to moisten his lips, and looked at her expectantly. “Do you want me to kiss you?”
“Come here. I’ll show you something good.”
The girl smiled, revealing two small canine teeth, drawing him unconsciously closer. She held something in her hand, as if sharing it with her best friend.
Han Lin, dazed, walked over and crouched down until his gaze was level with hers. Before he could catch a glimpse of what he’d been longing for, a flash of cold light pierced straight through his abdomen.
Blood soaked the bedsheet, dripping down and splattering onto the floor.
The girl’s innocent, beautiful eyes studied his face. A long time passed, but no System notification sounded.
[076, isn’t this the ability acquisition method?]
Though she’d never heard of copying, there had been similar scenarios in Love Game before.
Players only needed to drain the Black Rat NPC’s health bar to obtain the Black Rat’s burrowing skill, which then allowed them to grow vegetables behind the house.
[Please explore the acquisition method on your own, baby.]
Han Lin’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and the wound in his abdomen slowly healed. Despite having the ability to recover fully, he still left a noticeable scar there.
“Baby is so silly. The Water ability can heal—you can’t kill someone by stabbing them.”
He reached out and wrapped his arms around the girl sitting curled up on the bed. Breathing in her scent, he felt as if his freshly healed wound might split open again.
Jiang Yingxiao’s loose black hair was gathered back by a large hand. The man opened his mouth, took her pinkish-white earlobe between his teeth and bit it gently, then moved his mouth to her lips.
“So fragrant. I’ve been wanting to do this since daytime.”
Han Lin licked forward, his thick, wet tongue swirling inside the girl’s mouth—now sucking on her tongue, now lightly grazing her lower lip with his teeth.
Their warm, damp breaths mingled. When Jiang Yingxiao unconsciously leaned in closer, the man restrained himself and pulled back just enough to catch his breath.
“The one who kisses you so well is called Han Lin. You have to remember me.”
Seeing the girl nod blankly, his thin lips covered hers again, entwining and swallowing her saliva. She let out two pleased hums, and the man kneeling by the bed kissed her even more fervently.
[Congratulations, Player Number 23411, for obtaining the Water ability, with healing effects included.]
[Side quest completion progress (1/5).]
Jiang Yingxiao’s eyelashes fluttered, her emerald-green eyes gleaming like peridot in the moonlight. A silvery thread of saliva stretched between their lips, only to be drawn back into his mouth and sucked gently.
So, you could obtain an ability just by kissing?
Hmph, tomorrow she’d teach Xiao Bating a harsh lesson—make him kneel on the ground barking like a dog, so he’d never dare spout nonsense to her again.
[I come home and the sky has fallen… How could I just happen to catch my wife kissing another man on the bed? Please, I need an amnesia tutorial.]
[Stop talking nonsense, my baby is just completing a mission, truly so dedicated they forget to eat and sleep—a dragon among men, a phoenix among people—I can’t keep making this up, official, have you lost your damn mind? What kind of special ability is obtained like this?]
[Can you all stop spamming bullet comments? It’s ruining the viewing experience. I was doing just fine here, almost got it out.]