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One month, no, less than a month.
It hasn't been long since the last time "there are always a few days each month," so I still have more than twenty days as a buffer period. At least within this time, my situation isn't that bad.
Although I don't know her purpose for finding me, twenty days is enough time for me to deepen my interaction with her, figure out her true intentions, and think of a way to avoid the crisis of the next "those few days" arriving.
From another perspective, she didn't rigidly specify the time and quality for finding the core of the urban legend entity. This means I can figure out a way to freeload off the various urban legend information she knows.
Looking at it this way, this matter isn't entirely unfavorable to me, Lu Yibei thought.
He had long felt that learning the content of si ye shu from Jiang Li had certain limitations regarding his understanding of urban legend information and shouldn't be blindly trusted.
What's in si ye book probably only contains content that the Night Watch is willing for its members to see, and Jiang Li's explanations also carry a certain subjective bias.
Just like information about the Eclipse Society, she wasn't willing to disclose it.
If I can obtain enough knowledge from the girl to compare with the records in si ye shu, it will definitely be more real and reliable.
Lu Yibei thought in silence for a few minutes, then looked at the girl sitting sprawled on the sofa and said firmly, "After thinking about it, I think your proposal is feasible!"
"I'll figure out a way to help you collect the core of the urban legend entities and help you find people along the way. In exchange, you have to teach me any knowledge I want to know. This is quite reasonable."
"However, don't you think a verbal agreement is a bit too childish? Aren't you afraid I'll betray you? Of course, I'm actually very afraid you'll stab me in the back."
As Lu Yibei spoke, he silently took the Sang Dagger strapped to his waist from behind and gripped it tightly in his hand, as if deliberately letting the girl see it.
That look was as if he was giving the girl a silent warning.
Don't play tricks, even a cornered rabbit bites! If you push me too hard, I'll stab you again!
"Oh? Quite cautious," the girl said, beckoning to Lu Yibei. "This problem isn't difficult to solve; we can use a simple Spell. Come here."
Lu Yibei walked forward, half-believing and half-doubting, never letting go of the kitchen knife in his hand.
Seeing Lu Yibei approach, the girl's gaze swept over the kitchen knife in his hand. Seemingly wary, she subtly shifted her body to the side, making space for him to sit.
"Give me your hand," the girl extended a hand towards Lu Yibei.
Lu Yibei looked at the girl for a few seconds, then reached out and gently placed his hand on hers.
"Mm," the girl nodded in satisfaction. "Later, just repeat whatever I say, okay?"
"Mm."
"I..." The girl stopped halfway through her sentence, tilted her head, and asked, "Right, what's your name again? That Night Watch guy said it just now, but I didn't remember."
"Lu Yibei," Lu Yibei replied, suddenly realizing that he had been in contact with the girl for several hours, gone through a crisis, and was about to make some unspeakable deal, yet he still didn't know her name.
"Speaking of which, since you know my name, shouldn't I know yours too?"
Although Lu Yibei already had guesses about the girl's identity, he still felt it was better to hear her say it herself and confirm it.
"Ju Meng," the girl responded indifferently.
"Huh?" Lu Yibei thought he had misheard, froze for a moment, and asked again, "Just to confirm, did you say Meng just now, not Mang?"
"You didn't mishear, it's Meng," the girl confirmed, a hint of smugness subtly visible between her brows, as if showing off to Lu Yibei, "See? Am I cute or not?"
"I thought you were..." Lu Yibei trailed off, wanting to say something but stopping.
"This?" The girl smiled meaningfully at Lu Yibei. "How should I put it? Yes, and no. It's complicated to explain and can't be made clear in a moment."
"You're not being very honest, are you?" Lu Yibei frowned, subtly moving the kitchen knife in his hand closer to the girl as he spoke.
The girl noticed Lu Yibei's small action, her little heart twitched, but she continued to feign a helpless look.
"Ugh—! I'm really afraid of you. I'll explain after we finish the Spell, okay? Honestly, you're a grown man, being so petty will keep you single your whole life!"
"You don't need to worry about that; I've already had a childhood engagement," Lu Yibei said expressionlessly, secretly adding in his heart, Although I don't know if it's true, it doesn't stop me from using it to show off.
"Tch!" The girl spat disdainfully and continued, "I don't want to bother with that either! Alright, let's continue with the Spell. You follow me."
"I, Ju Meng..."
"I, Lu Yibei..." After Ju Meng finished, Lu Yibei immediately repeated. freewēbnoveℓ.com
"Today, Ju Meng and Lu Yibei hereby become husband and wife!"
"Today, Ju Meng and... Huh?!" Lu Yibei's eyes widened abruptly, looking at Ju Meng, halfway through his sentence.
What's going on? Didn't we agree to become partners? You actually want to get on me?
"Uh," Ju Meng realized she had said the wrong thing, scratched the back of her head, and said, "Sorry, I've presided over too many weddings in Taoyuan, it just slipped out. Let's start over."
"I, Ju Meng, today establish a cooperative relationship with Lu Yibei. Heaven and Earth bear witness to this heart. During the period of cooperation, we shall share blessings and bear difficulties together, watch out for each other, and be completely loyal. Those who violate this shall suffer eternal damnation and never find peace!"
Lu Yibei, "..."
Why does this sound so familiar? Moreover, did she forget to say something? Like born in the same year and month, etc., shouldn't that be added?
"Say it!" Seeing Lu Yibei's poker face and silence, Ju Meng urged.
Lu Yibei squinted at the girl and said flatly, "What happened to the Spell we agreed on? How did it turn into an oath of brotherhood? Are you ♦ kidding me?"
"This is the Spell!" The girl rolled her eyes and said, "What do you think the process of becoming sworn siblings evolved from? In ancient times, those people not only performed Spells and rambled on about a lot, but also swore blood oaths and worshipped heaven and earth. There's a method to it."
"Really?"
"It's not fake," Ju Meng said somewhat impatiently. "Otherwise, I'd have to make you my dependent, but I think you know what a dependent is, and you definitely wouldn't be willing."
"However, actually being my dependent is also great. You just need to pray devoutly for twenty minutes every day, offer meat and fruits and vegetables, and I can..."
"Of course I'm not willing," Lu Yibei interrupted Ju Meng without thinking.
Du Sixian is already driving me crazy, if I become her dependent too, who knows what will happen?
"Then there you have it! So, are you going to say it or not?" Ju Meng started acting like a rogue again as she spoke. "If you're not going to cooperate properly, I think it's better if we part ways sooner."
"You continue being your Night Watch double agent, stumbling around like a headless fly on your own. Maybe one day you'll reach the peak of your life, or maybe you'll die tomorrow. And I'll just turn myself in."
"..." Lu Yibei pondered for two seconds, then repeated after Ju Meng, half-believing and half-doubting. As soon as he finished speaking, his eyes burned intensely.
After a brief period of light distortion and spatial vibration in his vision, the surrounding light suddenly dimmed. In the darkness, Lu Yibei saw two tender white hands clasped tightly together.
It's over, why did I transform?
Lu Yibei's heart skipped a beat. In his panic, a current seemed to run down his spine, and slick cold sweat soaked his clothes.
Just then, he suddenly saw a ball of green light drift out from the back of Ju Meng's hand, as if a new plant was sprouting and branching at a speed visible to the naked eye. Waves of peach blossom fragrance wafted through the air.
The next moment, accompanied by a soft "plop!" sound, a wisp of fire ignited on the back of his own hand, surrounded by a drop of dark red blood, slowly moving towards the tender sprout.
The flame surrounding the blood drop came into contact with the tender sprout and immediately merged together. The chaotic light and color mixed together in mid-air like spilled paint, transforming into a dirty gray.
That dirty gray deepened further within a breath, turning into a pitch black that plummeted down, hitting their hands like ink, splashing open and outlining a complex Spell before finally merging into their skin and disappearing.
At this moment, a strange thought arose in Lu Yibei's mind. He was certain that if either he or Ju Meng betrayed the other during their cooperation, they would suffer the backlash of those Spells. freewёbnoνel.com
...
The burning sensation in his eyes gradually disappeared, and the light in front of him returned. Lu Yibei nervously looked at Ju Meng and saw her frowning, his heart sinking as he thought, This is bad.
I could see my own change just now. As a high-level urban legend, she must have been able to ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) see it too.
Didn't I just expose myself on the spot? Lu Yibei thought.
"Mm..." Ju Meng rested her chin in her hand and pondered for a few seconds, then suddenly laughed. "Heh! I didn't expect your Spiritual Energy attribute to be fire attribute. Your luck is pretty good, isn't it?"
Hearing this, Lu Yibei felt a bit dizzy for a moment.
What does that mean? Didn't she see it just now? And what does "pretty good luck" mean?
Lu Yibei thought, then asked weakly, "So, is the Spell considered complete now?"
"It's complete. It was supposed to be more complex, but since I was the one leading this time, a lot of unnecessary details were omitted. So, it's considered complete now," Ju Meng shrugged.
"Then can I ask you for knowledge now?" Lu Yibei asked tentatively.
"Yes..." The girl was about to agree immediately, but then suddenly remembered something as the words reached her lips. She tilted her head and added, "I can't teach you positions between men and women, but everything else is fine."
Lu Yibei, "..."
As expected of a mythical creature specializing in reproduction. If you cut her open, she's probably all yellow, right?
After complaining inwardly, Lu Yibei changed the subject. "Then... can you tell me now why you're called Ju Meng instead of Jumang?"
"There is a saying: In the month of late spring, life is abundant, all that is curved sprouts, and all that is straight with a point grows. That which is curved is 'Ju', and that which is straight with a point is 'Meng'. Therefore, Ju Meng is also Jumang," Ju Meng said solemnly.
"..." Lu Yibei waited for a few seconds. Seeing that Ju Meng didn't continue, he asked in surprise, "That's it? And then? Don't tell me there's nothing more!"
Woman, I smell lies on you!
"There's just nothing more!" Ju Meng blinked her big eyes and spread her hands.
I can't possibly tell him that I was originally a large peach tree with a Magpie's nest, and a group of ancient refugees mistook me for a fuso tree and worshipped me for thousands of years, and I somehow gained most of Jumang's Power, right?
I just feel like it's very embarrassing to say! Don't girls need face? Ju Meng thought.
Lu Yibei looked straight at Ju Meng expressionlessly. "Forget it, if you don't want to go into detail, I won't ask."
The Spell didn't react, which means her concealment isn't malicious. Since she doesn't want to say it now, I can slowly pry it out!
Anyway, there's still plenty of time in the future!
