Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

If we save her...

It's like having an extra burden on me; I have to spend time and effort taking care of her.

My task is definitely not going to be completed in a short time.

If we don't save them...

With her injuries, she wouldn't survive the night in this desolate wilderness; death was the only outcome.

Just as Yang Xian was pondering...

[Ding! Detected significant emotional fluctuations in the character 'Ye Huairou'!]

[Fear: No...don't chase me...I don't want to die...+300 points!]

[Urgent: I need to tell the higher-ups about... +300 points!]

[Congratulations, host! You have earned 600 points this time!]

[Current total points: 6700!]

"Even when someone is unconscious, they can still dream of getting tons of gold coins?"

What exactly did she go through?

Yang Xian frowned.

Pursue her?

Is something chasing her?

Isn't this girl supposed to be pretty good at fighting?

Who has the ability to beat a genius in the third realm like this?

Also, what is she going to tell the higher-ups?

It's just a mission I'm going out to carry out, why would it alarm the higher-ups?

Yang Xian felt that he had been unwittingly drawn into a storm and wanted to walk away from it, but he was afraid of delaying important national affairs.

"Ugh—I guess I'm just unlucky!"

Yang Xian picked up the girl's soft, delicate body and carried her on his shoulder.

"Since you've given me a lot of emotional points, I'll help you this once!"

"You'd better behave yourself when you wake up!"

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Day three.

A cave in the wilderness.

A graceful figure lay quietly on a stone slab.

After an unknown amount of time, her long eyelashes trembled slightly.

Ye Huairou slowly opened her eyes, and what came into view was the unfamiliar rock wall.

"I'm alive?"

Did he finally collapse from exhaustion?

Who... saved me?

"Oh? You're awake?"

A slightly teasing voice rang out.

Yang Xian walked into the cave against the light.

I'm finally awake.

Damn it, I've been taking care of you for a day and two nights, and I even neglected my mission.

Now that you're awake, it's my turn to collect points, right?

If you don't make it up to me properly, I'm not done with you!

"You stinky old man!"

"How...how could it be you!"

Ye Huairou saw the person's face clearly, and her pupils contracted sharply.

It's him?

The person who saved me was actually him?

This stinky old man who has been dominating him all the way and made him lose miserably?

hateful!

Why him of all people!

Doesn't this mean I'll never be as good as this stinky old man?!

I still owe him a huge favor!

[Ding! Detected significant emotional fluctuations in the character 'Ye Huairou'!]

[Discontented: Why him...? +100 points!]

[Shame and indignation: He actually saved me... +100 points!]

[Congratulations, host! You have earned 200 points this time!]

[Current total points: 6900!]

Yang Xian's lips curled up slightly.

Not bad.

It had only just woken up, but it couldn't wait to start giving me points; it was behaving quite well.

"Yes, that's me."

Yang Xian walked up to her, looking down at her. "What's with that expression? It seems you have a lot of resentment towards me, your savior?"

"N-nothing..." Ye Huairou subconsciously retorted, her eyes darting away.

"No?"

Yang Xian chuckled softly.

"I went through so much trouble to save you from the brink of death, now your life belongs to me."

"And the result? In the end, I didn't even get a basic thank you."

"This is truly disheartening..."

Yang Xian shook his head, a look of disappointment on his face.

Upon hearing Yang Xian's words, Ye Huairou's cheeks flushed instantly.

She knew it very well.

Regardless of any previous conflicts between the two, the fact remains that the other person saved them.

In this dangerous and desolate wilderness, she knew better than anyone what would happen to a person who was seriously injured and unconscious.

It was a favor that the older man saved me; it was his right not to.

Both morally and logically, I should thank the other party.

Finally, Ye Huairou put aside her pride and whispered out two words.

"……Thanks."

【Ding……】

[Humiliation +100 points!]

[Current total points: 7000!]

Yang Xian was overjoyed.

With just a few casual words, they managed to rack up another 100 points; this group of people really got a good deal.

But do you think this is over?

That would be a gross underestimation of my professional competence, Mr. Yang.

"Huh? What did you say?"

"Sorry, I didn't hear you clearly."

Yang Xian picked at his ear.

Upon hearing this, Ye Huairou took a deep breath and raised her voice slightly.

"Th...thank you!"

"I can't hear you, I can't hear you at all!"

Yang Xian shook his head: "You think you can become a martial artist while speaking so softly? You might as well go home..."

"You! Hiss—!"

Ye Huairou's chest heaved with anger, accidentally aggravating her wound.

Humiliation, anger, resentment... all sorts of emotions surged in my chest.

Finally, she shouted at Yang Xian with all her might!

I said, "Thank you!!"

"Cough cough...cough!"

Because she was too emotional, she coughed violently after shouting, her pretty face turning red.

"I heard it, I heard it."

Yang Xian nodded, looking completely innocent. "Why are you shouting so loudly? I'm not deaf. Aren't you afraid of attracting the monsters outside?"

"..."

Ye Huairou glared at Yang Xian, furious.

That damn old man!

Stinky old man!

He's clearly bullying me! He's deliberately trying to make a fool of me!

You just wait!

Once my injuries heal, I'll beat you to a pulp!

【Ding……】

[Anger +100 points!]

[Resentment +100 points!]

[Congratulations, host! You have earned 200 points this time!]

[Current total points: 7200!]

Yang Xian nodded in satisfaction.

Yes, another 200 points in hand. I'm very happy and deserve encouragement.

However, we need to increase our efforts.

"You've been lying here for so long, you must be thirsty?"

Yang Xian seemed oblivious to her murderous glare and casually took a military water bottle out of his backpack.

He unscrewed the cap and took a sip from the bottle opening.

Then, he held the water bottle to Ye Huairou's lips.

"Here, have some water to soothe your throat."

Looking at the bottle opening, Ye Huairou abruptly turned her head away, her face full of disgust.

"I won't drink anything you've used!"

"What's wrong?"

Yang Xian raised an eyebrow. "Disgusted by my saliva?"

He shook the water bottle and said matter-of-factly, "To be honest, in this desolate place, would you dare drink this water without first taking a sip to prove it's safe?"

"..."

Ye Huairou was speechless for a moment.

She felt that what Yang Xian said... seemed to make some sense.

but……

But looking at the bottle opening, she still couldn't bring herself to drink it.

The proud daughter of Canglan University has actually fallen so low as to have to eat other people's saliva.

This is worse than killing her!

"Uncle..." Ye Huairou's voice carried a hint of pleading.

"Could you find me another container?"

"Even if you just fold one out of a leaf, that would be fine..."