Chapter 674: This Is All You Owe Me

Chapter 674: This Is All You Owe Me

The more Wu Yue thought, the more sense it made, and a new question surfaced:

If Lu Xiu had only altered her memories, then what was the deal with this system in her head?

Wu Yue subtly realized that this gadget in her head had fallen completely silent ever since Luo Shen’s visit.

At the same time, Wu Yue recalled the tasks the system had given her:

[Add Shen Que as a communication contact], [Become familiar with the operations of the Order Realm and the daily affairs of the Order Chief], [Learn from Lu Xiu the methods the Order Realm uses to oppose the human world].

The latter two tasks seemed to be pushing her to become the Order Chief, but in essence, they were meant to make her aware of the true nature of the Order Chief’s role and discourage her from taking the position lightly.

And then there was the system’s inexplicable familiarity with Shen Que, along with its utterly bizarre punishment methods.

She thought of the faint, almost illusory laughter she had heard before and the stinging pain at the back of her neck.

Wu Yue went to the bathroom, turned her head to the side, and touched a small bump on the back of her neck. The moment she made contact, it grew warm to the touch.

But no matter how much she tried to summon the system in her mind, she received no response.

Staring into the mirror, Wu Yue narrowed her eyes dangerously.

...

Wu Yue left her room and headed toward the daily work area of the Order Chief, which Lu Xiu had shown her the day before.

Thanks to Lu Xiu’s prior arrangements, everyone she encountered treated her naturally, with warmth and friendliness.

Wu Yue observed all the departments of the Highlevel Association as if familiarizing herself with her future workplace. Swiping her access card, she passed through three consecutive doors and entered the instance creation area.

The instance area displayed countless screens, allowing real-time monitoring of all currently running instances.

Wu Yue’s gaze swept over the instances where Luna, Shen Qingci, and Su Mo were currently stationed. From time to time, humans would appear, defeat the boss, collect their rewards, and leave.

The staff exchanged glances and sighed deeply.

"The Order Realm is really struggling these days. We give out rewards every day without knowing how much it costs, and no one even dies."

"Yeah, if this continues, we won’t be able to sustain the supply and will have to absorb the losses ourselves."

"The Order Chief has been trying to shoulder the burden alone all these years, but it’s becoming impossible. And with the humans hounding us relentlessly, there’s simply no way out!"

"Did you see how the Order Chief kept coughing up blood that day? Just thinking about it breaks my heart."

Wu Yue’s eyes passed over the ox-headed and horse-faced staff members who were speaking. Her expression darkened as she turned and left.

Once outside the instance monitoring area, Wu Yue’s movements became furtive. She stealthily slipped into the hard drive storage area adjacent to the monitoring zone.

Game operations require not only servers but also hardware storage. If the Order Realm was invading the human world through game instances, then destroying the entire game terminal of the Order Realm would sever the connection between the two realms at its source.

Looking at the rows of servers and blinking hard drives, Wu Yue lowered her head, her gaze shadowy, and reached out to touch them.

Suddenly, her hand was grabbed from behind. Wu Yue’s pupils dilated as someone covered her mouth from behind and pulled her deep into a corner among the layers of servers.

In the dim light, Wu Yue looked down at the slender hand wrapped around her and felt the familiar presence behind her, warm breath brushing against her ear.

A staff member appeared in the storage area, their hurried footsteps and anxious voice echoing:

"Where did they go?"

"Could she have already left?"

"Hurry up and find her. We absolutely cannot let her see the truth of how the simulation operates."

"Yes!"

Wu Yue watched as the searching staff walked right up to her, but the moment their eyes met, they simply glanced away and left as if they had seen nothing.

Her heart was racing wildly, but the breathing near her ear remained calm and steady, giving her a sense of reliable security. She waited until the staff had completely left.

The grip behind her suddenly loosened, and just as she was about to move, Wu Yue instantly reached out and tightly grasped the hand with distinct knuckles.

Sensing the intention of the person behind her to leave, Wu Yue used all her strength, grabbing him with both hands.

Wu Yue slowly turned her head. The hand covering her mouth relaxed, and the moment she met a pair of emerald eyes, her heart pounded so fiercely it felt like it might leap out of her chest.

Their gazes locked intensely. By the time Wu Yue came to her senses, she was already standing in the hallway of the office area, with no one else around.

She calmly retraced her steps back to her room. As soon as she entered, the aroma of food on the dining table caught her attention.

Wu Yue walked to the table, opened the lunchbox, and curved her lips into a smile at the sight of every dish inside being her favorite.

...

Various scenes flashed through Wu Yue’s mind:

They went to the Giant Forest to search for scattered leaves, encountered forest beasts, and Shen Que deliberately avoided killing the monsters, carrying her in his arms like a princess through the woods.

Climbing to the treetops, he pressed her against an ancient, sturdy tree trunk amidst the roars of beasts and kissed her, lost in passion.

They embraced and kissed in the open-air hot spring, with Shen Que seeking her again and again until she succumbed to bliss.

Between heaven and earth, there was only each other in their eyes.

He rode his motorcycle with her through the vast desert, finding an undiscovered oasis, and she accompanied him in fulfilling all his wishes.

She and Shen Que strolled through World City; he took a bite of the ice cream in her hand, and then, ignoring the crowds, kissed the corner of her mouth on the busy street.

He accompanied her shopping, patiently waiting without complaint, answering every question she asked, and paid without hesitation.

No matter how much she spent, he never batted an eye, never showing the slightest impatience.

She went out with her girlfriends, drank until she was tipsy, and Shen Que, stern-faced, went to pick her up.

From the moment they stepped into the palace, he began making love to her.

In her hazy state of mind, only his voice through gritted teeth echoed in her ear,

"Wu Yue, with your alcohol tolerance, if you ever dare drink like this again when I’m not around to accompany you, just see how I deal with you!"

Wu Yue hooked her arms around his neck, her fingers tracing the lines of his nose and jaw. In the depths of his gaze, filled with love and desire, she pulled him closer and chuckled softly,

"Taking advantage and still acting innocent."

The kisses after being slightly drunk were wild and unrestrained, bordering on madness.

Day and night, entangled in tenderness, passionate yet tender to the extreme.

He had illuminated her entire life.

After finishing the meal, Wu Yue walked into the bathroom and, before bathing, suddenly blindfolded herself with a black cloth.

The bathtub was slippery, and Wu Yue, being pregnant, was less agile. She nearly slipped several times while entering the bathroom, but somehow, she managed to grab onto the bathroom furnishings each time, avoiding a fall.

As Wu Yue stepped out of the bathtub, she tilted sideways but was immediately enveloped by a faint, barely-there embrace.

Her hand rested lightly on him, and she was promptly hoisted out of the bathtub by the waist. Leaning against him without moving, she enjoyed the familiar routine of being dried and dressed.

After her bath, she was carried out of the bathroom and placed on the bed. Wu Yue removed the black cloth from her eyes, lay down, and closed them.

Before she could move, the covers beside her were silently pulled back, and she was pulled into an embrace from behind, cradled like a newborn.

Held a bit too tightly, Wu Yue squirmed uncomfortably, and she immediately felt a warm touch on the back of her neck.

Wu Yue suddenly turned around, looked at Shen Que in his all-black combat suit, and slowly reached out to grip his neck.

Shen Que looked down at her, let out a soft chuckle as he tried to move closer, but Wu Yue instantly tightened her grasp, pushing him away.

Her gaze fell on the straining veins in Shen Que’s neck, her expression sinister and chilling.

“Remembered everything?”

“Are you angry?”

“Darling, don't give me the silent treatment. I missed you.”

“Wu Yue: Undress. Now.”

Shen Que immediately unzipped his combat suit, undid the buttons of his shirt, and pulled off his belt, looking at Wu Yue with barely restrained excitement.

Wu Yue’s sinister gaze fell on Shen Que’s face, watching as he flushed red, his eyes staring at her with obsessive, unabashed desire.

Shen Que tightly wrapped his arms around her waist, his voice low and seductive near her ear, “Wife, I need you.”

Wu Yue slapped him across the face, leaving a clear handprint. Her fingertips traced Shen Que’s reddened cheek, and she curved her lips into a smile.

“Shen Que, from now on, as long as I am in the Order realm, I am the King of the Order realm.

And you, if you dare lay a finger on me, it will be an act of insubordination, an affront to the Order Chief.

I will send you to hell, reduce you to ashes.”

After saying this, Wu Yue brusquely kicked Shen Que away.

Shen Que looked at Wu Yue, his eyes alight with excitement. He tried to approach again but was shoved away by Wu Yue.

Shen Que instantly closed in, pressing Wu Yue onto the bed and leaning over her. He lowered his head to kiss her neck, leaving bold, claiming marks.

Wu Yue pushed Shen Que away and slapped him across the face again. She narrowed her eyes dangerously. “Shen Que, once this is over, just wait and see how I deal with you!”

Shen Que’s eyes reddened with excitement. “I’m looking forward to it, Wu Yue. Did you really think I’d let this go once it’s over?

Even if you don’t punish me, I won’t let you off.

Once the matter with the child is resolved, everything you’ve deprived me of these past six months will be paid back with interest.”

Shen Que fiercely kissed Wu Yue, biting her lip until it bled. He licked the blood from her lips, staring at her with feverish obsession.

“Wife, I’ve been going crazy waiting for you to grow stronger.

Don’t make me wait too long. If you can’t hold me down this time, I really won’t be able to control myself.

You’ve deceived me so many times, schemed against me, used me, and played me like a dog.

When the time comes, if I lock you away and have you relentlessly, you can’t blame me for claiming you as mine, keeping you from anyone else.

This is all what you owe me.”