Original God, starting from the fate of meeting

"Hey, don't underestimate me! When it comes to adventure time in the wild, you are far from me!" Keqing said with her hands on her chest, seemingly dissatisfied.

But the raised corners of her mouth betrayed her, and it was obvious that Keqing was quite happy that Qin Yan could come out with her to experience the life of a low-level adventurer.

"Hmm, then Ke Qing, that's not right, A Qing, where should we go next?" Qin Yan remembered that Ke Qing had told him before that he should call her by her pseudonym - A Qing when she went out.

And Qin Yan glanced at Ke Qing's pretty face. The pretty face that had been 'carefully dressed' could no longer look like it was before.

It's a little less noble and beautiful, and a little more pyrotechnic.

From a human ideal to a girl next door, ordinary but beautiful.

"Tianheng Mountain!" Keqing replied without hesitation.

For some reason, when she learned that Qin Yan was going to follow her, she was so jet-lagged that she took on the task of 'daily cleanup of slimes' in the Adventurers Association.

It must have nothing to do with Qin Yan and Xiang Ling going out to hunt giant slimes before, right?

"Daily cleanup of slimes." Qin Yan was stunned. It was such a familiar task. This was not a task that he had to take when he went to the Adventurers Association before.

After all, you see, there is a Mora reward for cleaning up slimes, and a raw stone reward from the system for killing slimes. Then, the slime condensation obtained after killing slimes can be sold to get another reward.

The price/performance ratio is simply not too high!

It was this mission that allowed him to get through those difficult years.

This is a job for him!

"Don't underestimate this task. I chose it carefully." Ke Qing said seriously.

"This mission is the most common mission taken by low-level adventurers. It can be said that all the problems encountered by low-level adventurers will be reflected in this mission."

"By examining this task, we can understand at which nodes we should establish rescue stations and how to arrange the frequency of Qianyan Army's patrols here... In short, this operation is necessary and meaningful." Ke Qing said There were a lot of them, Qin Yan couldn't understand them but was shocked.

It turns out that there are so many ways to clean up a slime, but why does it feel like A Qing is hiding something? There is no need for her to explain so much to him.

He is just a little assistant responsible for recording data and ideas, and the specific affairs are still handled by Keqing.

After Ke Qing finished speaking, she glanced at Qin Yan secretly and breathed a sigh of relief when she found that the other party did not show any suspicion.

Well, is this a lie?

To be honest, when she heard that Qin Yan wanted to join her, she was so happy that she chose Tianheng Mountain as the location for this inspection without even thinking about it.

According to common sense, the place she should inspect this time is the area of ​​Qingce Village. Some of the infrastructure there are a bit old. She needs to go to inspect and decide which facilities need to be repaired and which facilities need to be completely replaced... …

But it's not bad, I just have to advance the plan for Tianheng Mountain. After finishing this side, it won't be too late to go to Qingce Village.

When the time comes, there will still be a reason for Qin Yan to follow him, and his plan will work!

In fact, even Keqing didn't realize that she was becoming less and less accustomed to handling affairs alone.

There is always such a person by her side. If Qin Yan is no longer around, Keqing will already feel slightly uncomfortable.

This also shows from the side that Qin Yan's method of boiling frogs in warm water has achieved initial results.

It's just that the effect is a bit too good, and even he himself is not used to the days without Qingqing in his life.

Have breakfast together every morning, work together, lunch together, and dinner together.

Sometimes when I suddenly want to go for a walk, I will ask if the other person is free. They have only known each other for about a month, but they seem to have known each other for a long time.

"The sword comes out, the shadow follows—"

With a slight scolding, the last slime turned into a lump of slime condensation and fell on the spot. Qin Yan stepped forward and took out the best part of it.

At the same time, the number of rough stones in the mall is +0.1.

In Keqing's hand was the dragon's cry in the box that he gave her. This sharp blade was able to exert its most powerful power in Keqing's hands, not to mention mere slimes.

Because it was a group of water slimes, Qin Yan couldn't even grab a few from Ke Qing, and was basically killed by Ke Qing as soon as they met.

Belonging is gone as soon as it bounces around.

No matter how the slime cleaning task is, it is basically a very easy task for Ke Qing and Qin Yan to complete, so this adventure of the two of them can be described as traveling together to relax.

It seems that Keqing also realized this and stopped persecuting the few slime populations on Tianheng Mountain.

They came to the lake where Qin Yan and Xiang Ling came last time, and Ke Qing briefly observed the calm lake surface.

Just when Qin Yan was a little confused, she moved.

The hairpin was thrown out, and a flash of lightning flashed.

A few belly-up bass floated on the lake.

Good guy, electric fish, right?

Qin Yanren was dumbfounded, but he didn't expect that Ke Qing had such a skill.

Keqing waved her hand and recalled her hairpin, and along with it came back a few half-cooked fish.

"You usually cook, but this time I'll let you try my cooking." Keqing took off her black gloves, revealing her small white hands.

He used a hairpin to easily slit the belly of the fish, took out the internal organs and threw them into the lake, and then used the gourd to dispose of all the remaining fish.

He used the magical hairpin to chop some firewood and asked Qin Yan to use the power of fire element to light it.

The most outrageous thing is that Keqing used the hairpin as a bamboo stick, inserted it from the belly of the fish, and then grilled it on the fire.

This set of operations made Qin Yan stunned for a moment. Is this the legendary multi-functional hairpin?

Seemingly seeing Qin Yan's surprise, Ke Qing explained: "I usually only bring hairpins and swords when I go out. After all, when taking risks, sometimes bringing too many things can make you more likely to be in danger. By the way, I The hairpin can also be used as an alarm device.”

"That's it." Qin Yan nodded.

But I complained in my heart, that’s not what hairpins are for!

Qin Yan was a little suspicious at first. Keqing was obviously so rich, and her clothes were low-key luxury, but only the hairpin looked a bit old and unworthy of her status.

Now it seems that this hairpin is the most precious thing in Keqing's body. It is simply a universal item for outdoor use!

Qin Yan silently crossed out the idea of ​​giving Ke Qing a new hairpin. After all, even if he gave it to Ke Qing, he wouldn't have any use for it.

For a pragmatist like Keqing, if you want to improve the other person's favor, instead of giving something flashy, it is better to give something else that can be used.

Just when Qin Yan was thinking about what gift to give to Keqing, Keqing had already roasted the fish and placed it on freshly picked lotus leaves.

"Try it and see." Keqing is still somewhat confident in her craftsmanship.

Qin Yan picked up the grilled fish that was charred on the outside and tender on the inside, took a small bite, and his eyes lit up.

Not to mention that Keqing's grilled fish is really good. Different from Xiangling's color and aroma, Aqing's grilled fish has a special flavor.

how to say?It should be regarded as a grilled fish in the style of Keqing. The fish meat is fat but not greasy. It is crisp and crisp when you bite it, and the taste is distinct.

Summary: A pretty good grilled fish that suits Qin Yan’s taste.

Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

With a smile on her face, Ke Qing watched Qin Yan swallow the fish into her belly one bite at a time. She felt particularly satisfied for some reason.

This satisfaction far exceeded what she felt when she ate the fish herself.

"Ah Qing, you should eat too." Qin Yan couldn't help but say when he saw Ke Qing and watched him eat, but she had no intention of moving.

"Yeah." Keqing was unambiguous and took a piece of grilled fish and put it in her mouth.

But unlike Qin Yan who started directly, she used a hairpin to pick up the fish, and then ate the fish bite by bite with her small mouth.

Eating the grilled fish gave off a classy flavor.

elegant~

After filling their stomachs, the two embarked on an adventurous journey again. Because the progress was too fast, Keqing decided to go directly to Qingce Village for inspection.

But this time, including the time required for work, it will take at least two days.

If you are unlucky and run into some trouble along the way, the days will have to be extended.

She had no problem herself, but she had to seek Qin Yan's opinion first.

"Me? Of course it's no problem. As A Qing's assistant, I will go wherever you go, not to mention two days, even a week or a month." Qin Yan wished he could spend more time with A Qing. Time to be alone.

At least two days... doesn't it mean that they have to sleep together?

However, Keqing's next words broke Qin Yan's fantasy. She said: "Since you have no objection, let's set off quickly and try to get to Wangshu Inn before sunset. I have a special guest room there. , it’s totally fine for you and me to share a room.”

Ah, in fact, Qin Yan thinks that there is no problem even if he eats and sleeps in the open.

Taking turns to keep vigil with each other, leaving each other's back without reservation, it's quite romantic if you think about it carefully, and this experience also helps to deepen the bond between each other...

In such a comparison, the guest rooms at Wangshu Inn are completely incomparable!

Of course, thinking back, Qin Yan did not choose to deliberately slow down the process. Anyway, there are plenty of opportunities in the future, and there is no need to lose a big thing because of a small thing.

But I don't know if it was because God was favoring Qin Yan. When we reached the middle of Guiliyuan, it started to rain lightly, and there were more monsters encountered on the road.

Perhaps because of the rain, all the water slimes that were originally hidden in the cave came out.

It added many unexpected troubles to Ke Qing and Qin Yan's journey. Qin Yan was even accidentally injured by Ke Qing's thunder element several times during the journey.

Experienced the crispy and numb taste.

The most terrible thing is that Qin Yan dare not use his elemental power in this rainy weather, because once he uses it, his fire element will be contaminated with Keqing's thunder element, and it will not be numb.

Ke Qing glanced at the sky, but the sun was covered by layers of dark clouds and the sky was extremely dark. It was impossible to obtain information about time from the celestial phenomena.

When Qin Yan saw Ke Qing looking at the sky, he silently took out a pocket watch from his arms and handed it to him.

Ke Qing: ...

"We're running out of time, but there's still a long way to go from Wangshu Inn, and it's dangerous to drive at night in this weather. It seems we won't be able to get to Wangshu Inn tonight." Keqing sighed.

"Then we have to find a place to stay. We can't sleep in the rain." Qin Yan said.

"Indeed." Keqing nodded.

The next moment, the two people's eyes were fixed on the entrance of the cave not far away. The entrance was not deep, and the situation inside the cave could be easily observed.

There are two water slimes inside, but unfortunately, in order to sleep well tonight, I'm afraid I have to ask them to find another place to stay.

Oh no, how could the caring Qin Yan drive two slimes out of their home on a rainy day?

Of course I will send them back to the west directly!After all, there are still two portions of slime condensation left, so don’t waste it. The virtue of being diligent and thrifty is engraved in Qin Yan’s bones.

After disposing of the slime body, Qin Yan and Ke Qing went to the forest to find some soaked firewood to use as tools for making a fire.

Qin Yan himself was okay, after all, he had the eyes of the fire elemental god, and his clothes could be dried easily, but Ke Qing was different.

The clothes on his body were already soaked. If he didn't dry his clothes as soon as possible, he would catch a cold easily even with his delicate constitution.

Moreover... Keqing's clothes, after getting wet, fit tightly to his body, completely outlining his graceful body.

This looming, wet feeling is so testing.

Chapter 25 A short story after the rain (additional update)

However, Keqing herself didn't seem to be aware of this. She picked up the corners of her skirt and wring out the water in front of Qin Yan without any hesitation.

But on the way to wringing it out, the smooth thighs under the skirt were inevitably exposed.

Qin Yan only regretted that he was too tall and did not have a suitable angle to steal... and enjoy the more beautiful scenery.

Since he couldn't see more, it was better not to look at it. Qin Yan used the power of fire element to dry the wet wood, and by the way, he cleaned the mosquitoes in the cave, then cut the wood into long and thin strips and arranged them in the shape of a bonfire. ignite.

As the flames rose, the temperature inside the cave gradually increased, and the firelight illuminated the stone walls.

The rain was pouring down outside the cave, but inside the cave was dry and warm, and suddenly there was an inexplicable feeling of warmth.

"Let's take turns keeping vigil tonight." Qin Yan suggested.

Keqing said there was no need, her hairpin could warn off monsters, and the two of them could sleep together until dawn.

"No matter what, there is someone who seems to be sleeping more soundly after all." Qin Yan shook his head and rejected Ke Qing's proposal. He took out a copy of "The General Principles of Liyue's Hundred Laws" from his bag as if by magic.

"I'll keep watch in the first half of the night, so I can read a book to pass the time."

"By the way, wearing wet clothes is not an option. It would be bad if you catch a cold." Qin Yan pointed at the clothes on Ke Qing's body.

After thinking for a while, Qin Yan took off his shirt, revealing his muscular body underneath.

When Ke Qing saw Qin Yan taking off his clothes, she subconsciously covered her eyes and exclaimed, "What are you doing?"

The girl's first reaction was not to wonder if this guy would do something bad to her, but to wonder if the other person wanted to do something bad to her, and whether she would refuse or agree.

Qin Yan found a few sticks that were intended to be used as firewood, and simply put together a clothes rack. Then he spread his shirt and put it on top to form a simple screen.