Chapter 4: Saving Nie Xiaoqian
Story: Saving the Leads of Strange Tales Author:bumoer words:6201 Update time:2023-07-03 05:54:11
"Is it 001? Can you please say everything in one go?"
I am System 001. There was a slight problem during the transmission just now, and the host's soul and the body of the original world's character were unable to merge. Now, please go to the person on the ground.
"What's going on?"
After yet another prolonged silence, the system finally seemed to muster the courage to respond: "Hello, Host. I apologize for the confusion caused by your choice of female attire prior to your time travel, which led to mistaken assumptions about your gender."
No wonder I encountered a female ghost when I first came here.
Su Qian smiled and said, "No worries, so, am I Yan Chixia?"
Yes, it is.
"Hmm?"
[Host, in this world you are Yan Chixia, but not in the next world.]
"Oh," Su Qian knew that he didn't transmigrate but rather entered another type of genre from novels called "Quick Transmigration." He chuckled and said, "Am I going to transmigrate into the entire book of 'Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio'?"
No, you only need to complete missions in ten different worlds to return to your original world.
"What about the mission I came here for?"
【Oh, save the top ten tragic female leads of "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio".】
"Thank you," Su Qian paused for a moment before asking, "So, the small issue you mentioned earlier, was it a bug in your system?"
The system was somewhat uncertain and said, "Well... I guess so."
"Can I carry these things on me?"
Su Qian asked the system this way not only because the clothes were borrowed, but also because since he had already put them on and was still wearing this feminine outfit, there might be some use in keeping it.
This cannot be done, there has never been such a precedent in the past.
"Do you guys often encounter these kinds of minor issues?"
No, this is the first time.
"Why can't I carry these with me?"
The system fell into a long silence once again, seemingly at a loss for words. This person, who appeared polite, humble, and harmless, actually possessed hidden intentions. Finally, the system mustered up the courage and said, "Alright then, you can stay."
"Thank you, please close your eyes."
"Oh, it's okay, I can't see, the lower part of the neck will be pixelated."
The borrowed cosplay outfit was quite difficult to take off. Su Qian struggled for a while before finally removing it, then he carefully held the black stone beneath his collarbone.
"I want to keep this with me all the time."
The things from the original world are useless.
That was just an ordinary stone, given to Su Qian by a former good friend. He had been carrying it for several years, but due to some misunderstandings, it created a rift between him and the friend who had given him the stone.
In the future, I probably won't even have friends to hang out with.
"It's more of a lingering sentiment."
The system compromises once again: "Alright then."
Su Qian looked at Yan Chixia, who was lying on the ground, once again. Their height was almost the same, and although Yan Chixia appeared rough, he was not unattractive. Su Qian took a step towards Yan Chixia on the ground and thankfully, the clothes were worn by Yan Chixia, which meant that Nie Xiaoqian was saved.
[Host, please accept the memories of the original owner.]
Yan Chixia, a native of Shaanxi, is a swordsman who originally practiced Dao arts and swordsmanship at the Lingyin Temple. A month ago, he became inexplicably involved in a murder case in the martial world. Fortunately, his martial skills were not inadequate, allowing him to escape the battle, but he suffered heavy injuries due to being outnumbered by enemies. His hands were stained with the blood of several lives, and he was reported by the other party. The government officials posted wanted posters with a portrait of Yan Chixia everywhere. Unable to stay at the Lingyin Temple any longer, he had no choice but to secretly escape to a town in Jinhua. After learning that there was a temple in the town, he finally arrived at the remote Lanhua Temple in the wilderness to recuperate.
In the evening, just as Su Qian entered, Yan Chixia arrived at Lanruo Temple.
As expected, so Yan Chixia claiming to be a swordsman can also be considered a Taoist.
"Hmm?"
Nothing much, you're probably the calmest host I've ever seen.
Su Qian seemed to sense that the system was somewhat excited, indicating its satisfaction with this partner. He got up from the pile of grass, gripped the sword in the original host's hand, and said, "It's nothing, not very difficult."
Great, it seems that this time I can finally complete the mission!
This time, it wasn't just a hint of excitement, but a hundred percent excitement. If I could see the physical form of the 001 system, I would probably be jumping up and down in joy at this moment.
Su Qian moved around a few times and quickly adapted to this body. "Was it difficult serving your previous host?"
【Difficult, not difficult...】
"So, is it difficult or not in the end?"
Some of them are more difficult. The previous host failed the first world mission.
"Is the host's mission difficult?"
"It's not that difficult, it's just that the host didn't follow the original plot and tried to take a shortcut. They encountered a flower monk and directly followed him up the mountain without any help. As a result, they were killed by someone using sorcery, causing both of them to die."
Is it Shijin from "Water Margin," right?
You can even guess this.
"Uh-huh."
Although the system's words were ambiguous, as soon as Su Qian heard the three key words "Flower Monk," "climbing the mountain," and "demonic arts," he, being well-versed in the Four Great Classical Novels, knew exactly what the system was referring to.
[Host, I have a lot of confidence in you.]
It sounds like there isn't much confidence, it seems like the chances of this 001 system completing the mission are not high. However, the binding of one person to one system is also considered a special fate.
Su Qian said, "001, can I call you NO.1?"
"【Hmm, sure.】"
"NO.1, let's work hard together."
[Host, don't you want to know the plot?]
"No need, I am quite familiar with this story."