That’s right.
As a transmigrator with a System-chan golden finger, even though System-chan could be stingy at times, there was no denying its usefulness when it mattered.
For example, earlier, upon encountering the Demon Bishop and that horde of demons, System-chan immediately assigned her a task.
Naturally, Ling Xiaoyou had no intention of telling Bai Shuanglian and Su Lihua about the mission. Since the task requirements aligned with her goal for the day, she figured she’d complete it even without consciously trying.
However, perhaps because the mission objectives were more extensive this time, even the rewards differed from before.
Counting this one, Ling Xiaoyou had only ever received two missions, after all.
This time, the reward wasn’t Attribute Point Allocation or Spell Enhancement, but an ability called Crosshair Correction. Aside from that, there was nothing else.
Ling Xiaoyou couldn’t quite grasp what that meant.
Could it simply make her aim with the bow more precise?
If so, not bad. At least she wouldn’t have to act like a melee archer in battle anymore, always needing to close in on enemies before firing.
Feeling slightly guilty, Ling Xiaoyou glanced at the two beside her.
Seeing they hadn’t noticed anything unusual, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Her fair little hand slid across the panel, opening up the specific location for the final mission objective.
Find the Spirit hidden in the Pier (Incomplete) Please locate the specific area yourself, Host.
Or spend 10 Happiness Points to unlock the exact location. [Yes/No]
Ling Xiaoyou: “……”
How should I put it?
I’m already so used to it that it’s not even surprising anymore.
Well, it’s System-chan, the stingy system, after all. It’s only natural.
Ling Xiaoyou casually closed the system panel, unwilling to waste those hard-earned points.
After all, Happiness Points weren’t blown in by the wind!
She’d painstakingly earned every single one! No way she’d hand them over to System-chan, that merchant!
Even with her Happiness Points exceeding ninety, she still had to be frugal!
Come to think of it, I forgot to allocate Attribute Points…
Oh well, it’s not urgent. I’ll do it after training progresses further.
As for how to find those Spirits hidden by demons…
Ling Xiaoyou didn’t think it was difficult.
After all, Bai Shuanglian was right beside her.
With her help, finding those Spirits should be easy!
But for now…
Ling Xiaoyou glanced at Bai Shuanglian, who was still meditating to recover.
She thought for a moment, then sat down beside her, using her small hand to grasp Bai Shuanglian’s slightly larger, warm, and soft hand, transmitting a portion of her own spiritual power into her.
This was an ability she gained after acquiring Water Ability—probably an auxiliary skill.
After all, water nourished all things.
With the Water Ability, Ling Xiaoyou could naturally help Bai Shuanglian recover as well.
Strictly speaking, those with water abilities were usually called Support.
But Ling Xiaoyou had always aspired to be the Main Carry, so she rarely used this ability.
Feeling the cool, soft little hand enveloping her own, Bai Shuanglian opened her eyes, a trace of violet light flashing within them.
She looked at Ling Xiaoyou in surprise, as if she hadn’t expected this ability.
“Heh, didn’t see that coming, did you? If this were a game, I’d be the team’s super Support—Output like you would have to kneel and beg for my help!”
“Don’t you get it? Outputs come and go, but Support is eternal!”
Ling Xiaoyou said proudly, quickly recovering her spiritual power in the water-filled environment and transmitting it into Bai Shuanglian.
Maybe due to inexperience, Ling Xiaoyou’s little face flushed slightly, perhaps from the drain this action caused.
Seeing Ling Xiaoyou so adorable, Bai Shuanglian smiled and gently intertwined their fingers.
“Thank you.”
Maybe it was Bai Shuanglian’s unexpected gratitude, or perhaps the entwined fingers, but Ling Xiaoyou froze for a moment, her already flushed cheeks deepening to a rosy red.
“No… no problem, d-don’t thank me. After all, we’re archenemies. Helping you is only natural…”
Ling Xiaoyou nearly lost her words.
Was this really something archenemies did?
She shook her little head, trying to banish the thought.
What am I thinking?
Bai Shuanglian and I are destined archenemies!
No doubt about it!
Firming her resolve, Ling Xiaoyou no longer felt so shy.
She cleared her throat, attempting to change the subject.
“By the way, I get the feeling there are still some Spirits hidden by demons in this Pier—maybe they planned to transport them out later.”
“But we crashed in and messed up their plans.”
At her words, Bai Shuanglian paused, as if she hadn’t expected Ling Xiaoyou to mention ‘Spirits being hidden’.
But she recovered quickly, nodding.
“I see. So, our next step is to find these missing Spirits?”
“Eh? Aren’t you going to ask how I know?”
Ling Xiaoyou blinked, clearly not expecting Bai Shuanglian to accept it without question.
She had even prepared several excuses!
Bai Shuanglian looked into Ling Xiaoyou’s eyes.
The latter quickly shifted her gaze.
Seeing this, Bai Shuanglian patted her head.
“If you want to talk about it, I’ll listen. But if you don’t, I won’t force you.”
“After all, I trust you. I know you won’t harm me. That’s enough.”
Ling Xiaoyou was stunned, then felt a twinge of guilt.
She had been thinking of fobbing off Bai Shuanglian with some excuse, but Bai Shuanglian felt this way.
Yet the existence of the system was not something she could easily explain.
Even Ling Xiaoyou herself didn’t know what would happen if she told someone about System-chan.
In novels, revealing the system often led to erasure.
Would System-chan really erase me?
At that thought, a shadow of Yin Energy drifted over Ling Xiaoyou’s heart.
“Alright, don’t worry about what I said. Let’s go find those missing Spirits now.”
Sensing Ling Xiaoyou’s unease, Bai Shuanglian smiled, gently squeezed their still-interlocked hands, and spoke.
“Yeah! Let’s begin, and not keep them waiting!”
Maybe because Bai Shuanglian was by her side, the traces of Yin Energy in Ling Xiaoyou’s heart quickly dissipated.
Really, just System-chan—nothing to be afraid of!
Piece of cake!