Chapter 310: After the Misstep, the Uncle’s Jealousy Skyrockets (7)

Chapter 310: After the Misstep, the Uncle’s Jealousy Skyrockets (7)

The two lingered in the corner for a bit.

After the people in the church finished their prayers and left, Song Chuyi was the first to emerge from the corner.

“Is the Life Key here?” he asked offhandedly.

Gu Jingnian had his hands in his pockets, his eyes tinged with indifference.

“It’s here.”

“But I don’t know exactly where.”

Song Chuyi nodded, understanding.

The NPCs in Destiny are highly intelligent, as he discovered when interacting with the coffee shop owner.

Despite being the lead designer, Gu Jingnian can’t fully control the NPCs’ actions.

Knowing the Life Key is here is likely the only certainty Gu Jingnian has.

But the central church is so big—how is he supposed to locate it?

Song Chuyi thought for a moment, then turned to look at Gu Jingnian.

“Brother Jing, how about we let the players find it?”

Gu Jingnian shook his head, “No.”

“Few players these days have access to the central church.”

A flicker of regret crossed Song Chuyi’s eyes. “So we’re stuck searching inch by inch?”

Gu Jingnian actually had an idea, of course, he’d make the young man trade for it.

He proposed his idea, which got a huff from the young man.

“Were you a penny-pincher in your past life?”

Gu Jingnian shook his head, “No, but my team often calls me a cheapskate in the WeChat group.”

Song Chuyi: ...

What’s with the bragging tone?

Song Chuyi brushed off Gu Jingnian for now and tried searching on his own.

The search dragged on all day.

Night fell, and the church at night felt nothing like its solemn daytime aura, instead radiating an unsettling eeriness.

Song Chuyi couldn’t shake the feeling that something might jump out at any second, like a vampire or some other creature...

He edged closer to Gu Jingnian and murmured, “You think there’s vampires here?”

A flicker of surprise crossed Gu Jingnian’s eyes. “There are vampires here, actually.”

But that's a setting for much later.

After all, the four major sectors are set to merge and integrate. If one faction weakens, it could be a fatal blow.

So, each sector has its own path and powerful figures.

The cultivation and ancient sectors are self-explanatory, while the Western fantasy sector features legendary creatures like werewolves and vampires.

The modern sector is driven by advanced technology.

Each sector's development hinges on the players' actions.

Even Gu Jingnian, the lead designer, can't predict Destiny's future.

Mostly, he observes without interfering in the game.

Well... except when he helps A'Chu find the Life Key.

After all, it's A'Chu we're talking about.

Gu Jingnian chuckled softly, reassuring A'Chu, "Don't worry."

"The vampire won't wake up, trust me."

At least, that's what he set.

Song Chuyi's eyes widened as he looked behind Gu Jingnian.

"Are you absolutely sure?"

What about the tailcoated man with fangs behind Gu Jingnian?

Gu Jingnian sensed something and turned.

A vampire stood two meters away, his elegant face slightly confused.

"Was it you who woke me?"

He paused, then corrected, "It was you who woke me."

His eyes locked on Song Chuyi.

Song Chuyi was baffled.

"Me?" He pointed at himself, "I woke you up?"

He was clueless.

The vampire nodded elegantly, "Indeed, it was you."

"It was your blood that roused me."

Only then did Song Chuyi notice his rope-burned, medicated wrist was bleeding again.

These blood drops must have accidentally awakened the vampire.

Song Chuyi peeked out from behind Gu Jingnian and tentatively asked, "If I woke you up, can you go back to sleep?"

The vampire shook his head, his eyes still carrying a faint trace of confusion.

"I want to go back to sleep."

According to the system's setup, he wasn’t supposed to wake up at this time, so he could just go back to sleep.

But...

"Your blood is kind of strange."

The vampire expressed obvious confusion.

"It’s making my body too active, so I can’t sleep."

"I can’t fall asleep now."

Song Chuyi’s vision blurred, and he nearly passed out.

Does his coffee have the same effect on vampires?

Vampires can sleep for thousands of years, and just a few drops of his blood keep him awake?

The elegant vampire placed his right hand over his heart.

"I’m not sure what’s happening, but you’ll have to take care of me from now on."

"Huh?" Song Chuyi was completely baffled. "Me? Take care of you?"

The vampire remained elegant, "You woke me up, so you’re responsible for me."

Both Song Chuyi and Gu Jingnian went silent at the same time.

Gu Jingnian remembered the vampire’s character traits: powerful but with a mindset different from regular people.

If you could figure out how his mind works, it would be easy to break through.

This was a small exploit left for the players; otherwise, with the vampire's noble and elegant nature, why would he willingly help the players?

Gu Jingnian didn’t expect A'Chu’s blood to wake up this vampire, who was supposed to be awakened two years later.

And now he wants A'Chu to take care of him?

Gu Jingnian’s eyes narrowed, and jealousy flared up inside him.

He hadn’t even asked A'Chu to take care of him, and this vampire has the nerve to?

"No." Gu Jingnian flatly refused the vampire for Song Chuyi.

The vampire wasn't angry after being refused; he just nodded slightly towards Song Chuyi.

"Then I’ll have to ask this young man to put up with me."

Song Chuyi: ?

The vampire smiled slightly, "I will always follow you."

He was shamelessly sticking around.

Gu Jingnian raised his hand to rub his temples and looked back at Song Chuyi.

"I will command them to search for the Life Key in my capacity as the Pope."

"We'll leave as soon as we get the Life Key."

Even the most powerful vampire can't break the barrier between realms.

As soon as we find the Life Key, we'll leave immediately.

Song Chuyi rarely saw Gu Jingnian in such a spot and, stifling a laugh, said, "Sure."

Gu Jingnian promptly issued the task as the Pope.

NPCs and players sprang into action as soon as they saw the task.

The once calm Western Fantasy realm was thrown into chaos.

But after three days, the Life Key was still missing.

Gu Jingnian's face darkened, and he yanked Song Chuyi into his arms again.

He glared at the vampire, his voice like ice.

"Stay out of sight if you value your life."

"If I catch you asking A'Chu for his leftovers again, you're done for."

He made one vampire; he could make another.

Once he was done with the vampire, he turned to Song Chuyi.

"Your leftovers are mine from now on."

Song Chuyi was speechless.

He didn’t need to fight over his leftovers like this.