Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!

Chapter 463 - 453: Returning Fully Loaded (Part 2)

Many unexplained events now have plausible excuses.

The Immortal Condensing Grass was gathered by her, and healing the townspeople afflicted by the epidemic should count as her completing the task.

If the situation spirals out of control, she can always return later.

"If the town’s situation isn’t resolved, I’ll come back then."

Cheng Xiaoxiao promised.

Mo Shang was stunned silent by the sheer amount of information divulged.

The truth was too fantastical, like a dream.

No conspiracies, no plots of sabotage or assassination!

He... simply wasn’t accustomed to this!

Phoenix City Envoy... is there truly such a place of saintly salvation in this world?

Human nature is selfish, greedy, filled with endless desires.

How could anyone be selfless?

"What price do we have to pay for your help?"

Mo Shang, shaped by past experiences, was sensitive and skeptical.

There is no such thing as unprovoked goodness.

There must be something he’s overlooking; their intentions aren’t small, even if they’re not sent by his enemies to harm him, there’s another agenda.

Cheng Xiaoxiao laughed at Mo Shang’s words.

Really an unlovable, sensitive young man.

It seems he’s so used to getting hurt that he thinks everyone who approaches him intends to manipulate him.

Asking for a price is easy enough, so she decided to entertain him.

"Haha! If you must pay a reward..."

Cheng Xiaoxiao’s lively eyes scanned him from head to toe.

A teasing look as if she’s assessing goods.

Successfully making Mo Shang’s face go even paler.

"Wh-why are you looking at me like that?"

A bad premonition spontaneously arose.

Cheng Xiaoxiao’s halted words broke Mo Shang’s usual composed and awe-inspiring demeanor.

"I’m looking at you, naturally, because you’re good-looking."

Cheng Xiaoxiao answered honestly.

"You..."

Mo Shang felt both embarrassed and flustered, his ears turning as red as if burned by fire. The way she looked at him was so suggestive.

What could he possibly not understand?

After mulling over it for a while, he finally spoke, "If you truly require it, I-I can help find some handsome young officials, no-not officials, I mean decent young lads."

He certainly does not have any inclinations toward men.

If the price is to give oneself to another.

How could that be, no, no, no!

He, he, he...!

But...thinking that Luoxia Peak could gain so many advantages, breaking the current stalemate to reach a higher level, he found it hard to refuse.

Not to mention he could possibly find out the cause of his mother’s death through this.

His clenched fist fell open.

Just as Mo Shang was about to make a decision...

"Hahaha!"

Cheng Xiaoxiao laughed uncontrollably, clutching her stomach.

"Hahaha!"

"So funny, what’s this, senior brother wants to take me to stroll around the Clean Official Building?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao, looking like a close friend, put her arm around his shoulder.

"Aren’t you..."

"Though still young, your mind’s quite active. As an envoy, I’m seeing if you’re talented, and of course, as part-time personnel, being handsome is a plus, since I’m such a hopeless face enthusiast!"

Mo Shang: "..."

Since revealing her identity, she seemed like a different person.

The words she spoke were puzzling and hard to fathom.

Is this her true self?

"What do you mean!"

"I think you have a pleasing aura, good character, and skills, so I’m making an exception to promote you as a liaison officer for the Phoenix Envoy. How about that? Surprised, delighted?"

She had already outlined the general direction of the world.

Being able to rely on her was a great fortune for him.

Mo Shang’s expression twitched, Liaison officer, what nonsense is that?

Why should he be overjoyed?

He completely didn’t understand.

And regardless if what she says about the catastrophe is true or not, knowing the course in advance, he would certainly prepare fully and doesn’t need to join anything in Phoenix City or become any liaison officer for the Phoenix Envoy.

Of course, for repeatedly saving the entire group during this hunt, he couldn’t just let her life-saving grace go unthanked, he could repay her in other ways.

Reflecting on his prior thoughts brought a fresh wave of shame and annoyance.

As if seeing through his mind,

Cheng Xiaoxiao continued, "Of course, you don’t have to believe me, it doesn’t matter...not to mention that I’ve saved your lives multiple times already, but right now, only I can gather the Immortal Condensing Grass and lead everyone safely out of here, you simply have no choice.

Furthermore, you wouldn’t want a repeat of previous scenarios, would you?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao looked at Mo Shang with a smile that was not a smile.

The more nonchalant she seemed, the more passive he felt.

"The stories of Phoenix City are true?"

It’s not that he wouldn’t believe, but such a thing was too astounding to comprehend, how could there be such a town in the world?