Female Protagonist Assistance System

Chapter 76 : . Eve of Departure

The trading area was located in the eastern district of the Inner Court, selling many peculiar items found by Inner Court students in the deep mountains. In the Inner Court, ordinary currency was no longer of any use; "fire energy" had become the only "currency" of the Inner Court.

The Inner Court was extremely vast. It took the two of them a full half hour to get from the new student area to the eastern district of the Inner Court.

Half an hour later, the two stopped outside an extremely spacious square. In the square, numerous stone platforms had been set up, and at this time, these stone platforms were filled with a dazzling array of various items. Outside the stone platforms, the crowded throng was bustling, a sea of people.

"Still so many people," Gu Xun'er pouted, speaking coquettishly.

Xiao Han scanned the trading area, drew Gu Xun'er into her arms, and silently released a high-level Dou Spirit aura: "Let's go."

It must be said that having high cultivation was indeed a very convenient thing. Upon sensing Xiao Han's high-level Dou Spirit aura, the surrounding people unconsciously stepped back one or two steps, leaving enough walking space for Xiao Han and Gu Xun'er, so they wouldn't feel crowded.

However, such behavior could indeed be considered arrogant, and naturally, some people would feel dissatisfied. But no one dared to express this dissatisfaction, after all, this was a world where the strong were respected, and powerful people naturally had privileges. When the difference in levels was so great, no one dared to directly jump out and challenge a strong person.

They weren't out of their minds, right?

"What do you want to buy?" Xiao Han didn't have anything she wanted to buy, because she didn't need anything.

Gu Xun'er scanned the surrounding stalls, blinked her eyes: "Hmm, I don't know either. Why don't we walk around and see?"

Xiao Han nodded: "Alright."

The two walked slowly forward. The things sold in this trading area were very miscellaneous, including herbs, pills, magic crystals, special ores... However, daily necessities were nowhere to be seen.

But that made sense. Fire energy was so precious that Inner Court students wished they could stretch one day's worth of fire energy into several days' use. How could they possibly waste fire energy on daily necessities or decorative items?

"Senior Sister, you're not allowed to be absent-minded this time."

Gu Xun'er suddenly turned her head to look at Xiao Han, her brows carrying a teasing smile.

Xiao Han was stunned for a moment, then remembered what happened the first time they went shopping together, and couldn't help but smile.

This little girl, how could she hold such a grudge?

Thinking this, Xiao Han subconsciously glanced at Gu Xun'er's wrist, and sure enough, saw the pale green bracelet quietly encircling it.

Reaching out to catch Gu Xun'er's wrist, under the other's somewhat surprised gaze, Xiao Han carefully looked at the bracelet and said: "Some parts are already worn... I remember you've been wearing this bracelet for three years? Why haven't you changed it?"

Gu Xun'er snorted lightly, pulling her hand back: "I don't want to. Senior Sister, you've only given me this one bracelet, how could I change it?"

Xiao Han was speechless.

Then, she said: "I wonder if there's any for sale in this trading area."

Gu Xun'er burst out laughing, her hand holding Xiao Han's arm tightened a bit, coquettishly saying: "Silly."

Xiao Han raised an eyebrow, never having thought that one day she would be called silly by someone.

"Using 'fire energy' to buy a bracelet, how wasteful." Although her eyes were brimming with happiness and satisfaction, Gu Xun'er still stubbornly said such words.

Tsk, saying one thing but meaning another.

Xiao Han thought to herself.

But she wouldn't say this teasing thought out loud. Holding Gu Xun'er's hand, Xiao Han asked: "Then what do you suggest we should do?"

Gu Xun'er's lips curved upward: "Senior Sister, this is you wanting to give Xun'er a gift, how could you ask Xun'er? For such things, naturally, you should think of it yourself, that's where the thoughtfulness lies."

Xiao Han found it amusing: "You little..."

So mischievous and clever.

Speaking of this, Xiao Han suddenly remembered the crystalline substance she had scraped off from the Deep Sea Spirit. According to the system, it was an excellent material for artifact refining. Unfortunately, she didn't know how to refine artifacts, otherwise, she could have refined it herself.

Well, when she had time, she would go find an artifact refiner.

Occasionally, some rather rare good items would appear in the trading area, but Xiao Han didn't find them very impressive. So after wandering around the trading area again, they didn't buy anything and went back.

As the sky gradually darkened, Xiao Mei and the others, who had been busy all day outside, also returned to the small pavilion. The dishes were already set on the table, just waiting for the others to return.

After Hun Jin joined the Gate of Transmigration, for convenience, she moved into the small pavilion, and then, with Hu Jia's instigation, she ended up living together with Xiao Mei.

"Why hasn't Hu Jia come back yet?" Gu Xun'er asked puzzledly after scanning the small pavilion.

Wu Hao, who was shoveling rice into his mouth, raised his head and slowly said: "She seems to have gone to the Inner Court mountain range for training. Don't know when she'll be back."

"Training?" Hun Jin was stunned for a moment and said: "Why did she suddenly go for training? Shouldn't she be cultivating in the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower now, trying to break through to Dou Spirit as soon as possible?"

Wu Hao said: "Didn't she take a low-grade earth-rank body technique battle skill from the library? She's been practicing that recently. Going to the Inner Court mountain range is probably to make the battle skill more proficient."

Hearing this, Hun Jin realized: "I see."

The practice of body technique battle skills indeed needed more vast land or places with complex paths.

"I might not go to the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower much in the future," Wu Hao said in a muffled voice while eating.

"Why?" Gu Xun'er asked, her gaze sweeping over the bruises on Wu Hao's face, "Did you go to the arena?"

Wu Hao nodded, his eyes revealing a hint of fanaticism: "I still feel the arena suits me better."

Xiao Mei was curious: "What's the arena like?"

"There are many strong people there, and they're the kind of strong people who have been tempered in real battles, far incomparable to those in the Outer Court who only know how to cultivate blindly. I spent four days there, fought eight battles, won three and lost five, and ended up losing nearly twenty days' worth of fire energy," Wu Hao nodded, his evaluation of the arena quite high.

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Xiao Mei was also somewhat surprised. Even someone of Wu Hao's strength couldn't maintain a fifty percent win rate in the arena. It seemed that the arena was indeed filled with powerful individuals.

"If you have time, you can also try the arena. It's a good place for tempering," Wu Hao said indistinctly, stuffing a piece of cake in his mouth.

"Speaking of this," Hun Jin suddenly spoke up, "The Gate of Transmigration has been established for some time now. Shouldn't we design a force emblem?"

Gu Xun'er thought for a moment and said: "We indeed should. Since we are a force, we should have our own emblem. This can strengthen the members' sense of belonging to the Gate of Transmigration."

Xiao Han nodded, deeply agreeing.

"This emblem isn't easy to design..." Xiao Mei poked at the white rice with her chopsticks, starting to daydream.

Gu Xun'er looked at Xiao Han, then smiled with narrowed eyes: "If that's the case, then leave it to Xun'er."

Hearing this, everyone's gaze fell on her.

"That's good too, we wouldn't know how to do it anyway," Hun Jin smiled.

Xiao Han glanced at Gu Xun'er beside her. Gu Xun'er smiled at her with pressed lips, saying nothing, but her eyes were full of mischief.

After eating, clearing the table, everyone returned to their own rooms.

Gu Xun'er had just closed the door and hadn't had time to turn around when a shadow suddenly fell over her head. The next second, a hand with distinct knuckles reached out from behind her waist and encircled her waist. That hand exerted a slight force, and she fell into a warm embrace. A familiar scent wafted over, enveloping her.

Then, another hand silently crept up, along Gu Xun'er's neck, gradually upward, and finally, as Gu Xun'er trembled lightly, gently covered her eyes.

Trapped between the door and the slender body, Gu Xun'er faced away from Xiao Han, her hands against the door, her ears reddening.

"Sen-Senior Sister?"

There was no sound from behind, the entire room so quiet that only the shallow breathing of the two could be heard.

Gu Xun'er's breathing became lighter and lighter. When plunged into darkness, her other senses were almost instantly amplified several times. She could feel the cool breath of the woman behind her gently blowing on the back of her neck. The hand on her waist also began to become a bit restless, lightly rubbing, transmitting a gentle warmth through the fabric of her elegant clothes, causing her whole body to shiver.

The next second, a warm body pressed up against her, and the temperature in the room instantly soared.

"Xun'er......"

The woman's cool voice came from behind, different from usual. This voice carried a hint of huskiness, as if its owner was suppressing some desire about to burst forth. Low and magnetic, it instantly made Gu Xun'er's legs weak.

Then, a heart-trembling sensation came from the smooth and delicate neck, followed by dense, fine kisses falling on the neck.

The hand around Gu Xun'er's slender waist gradually tightened. In the end, Gu Xun'er even felt a bit breathless.

"Mmm------" She leaned against the door, tilting her head back, revealing a white, slender swan-like neck, unconsciously letting out a stifled moan.

After letting out this soft moan, Gu Xun'er immediately regretted it, because she clearly felt Xiao Han's breath suddenly pause, and in the blink of an eye, it became heavier. The kisses falling on her neck also carried more force.

An indescribable feeling rapidly shot up her spine to the top of her head. Gu Xun'er had almost no strength left, softly nestling in Xiao Han's arms. If not for Xiao Han's hand around her waist supporting her, she probably couldn't stand steadily.

"Xun'er...... Xun'er......"

Xiao Han murmured Gu Xun'er's name while gently kissing her. The hand around Gu Xun'er's waist slowly moved downward, soon reaching the hem of her top. Then, that hand paused.

Gu Xun'er, lost in passion, suddenly felt a coolness on her waist. A hand had bypassed her clothes and directly touched her waist, slowly moving upward.

Gu Xun'er's whole body trembled. Her mind, which had been somewhat hazy due to arousal, instantly cleared by half. When she realized what she and Xiao Han were doing, she suddenly became a bit flustered.

"Senior Sister."

Feeling the slight fear and unease of the person in her arms, Xiao Han suddenly stopped her actions. She buried her head in the other's neck, taking a deep breath, then slowly exhaled.

When she raised her head again, that deep desire that seemed able to devour everything had disappeared from the bottom of her eyes. Xiao Han had returned to her original cool self-restraint. It was as if everything just now had been just an illusion.

Xiao Han naturally wouldn't take Gu Xun'er now. She knew that not long from now, the girl before her would undergo bloodline awakening. If she took her body now, it might affect Gu Xun'er's bloodline awakening.

"Xun'er."

Xiao Han released the hand covering Gu Xun'er's eyes, then exerted a slight force, turning her body to face herself. What met her eyes was the other's charming appearance - red-rimmed eyes, a spring-like gaze, and disheveled clothes.

Xiao Han slightly lowered her eyelids, concealing the storm of desire that suddenly surged in her eyes. Then she lowered her head and gently captured Gu Xun'er's delicate lips.

After a light kiss, just as Gu Xun'er felt she couldn't breathe, Xiao Han released her, resting her forehead against Gu Xun'er's, waiting for Gu Xun'er to calm her chaotic breathing.

"Good girl."

In the room, an ambiguous and enchanting atmosphere enveloped every corner.

Gu Xun'er, with flushed cheeks, curled up in the quilt, only exposing a pair of autumnal eyes, secretly peeking at the calm-faced Xiao Han. If it weren't for the unusual feeling in her body that hadn't dissipated, she would have thought the interaction just now was her own illusion.

She had just, almost, done it with Xiao Han.

Thinking of this, Gu Xun'er pulled the quilt up a bit more. Her toes, hidden under the quilt, curled slightly, indicating her inner unrest.

Gu Xun'er had never had much feeling about bedroom matters, but when she thought about doing it with Xiao Han, she felt a vague, shy anticipation in her heart.

"What's wrong?"

Xiao Han turned her head to see Gu Xun'er with her head buried in the quilt. She reached out to hold the edge of the quilt: "Why are you covering your head?"

"Nothing."

Gu Xun'er quickly exposed her head, blinking her eyes, her expression very obedient. However, her bright red cheeks and ears made her statement very unconvincing.

Xiao Han coughed lightly, rarely showing a bit of embarrassment. She felt that she had indeed gone a bit too far just now.

Seeing the embarrassment in Xiao Han's eyes, Gu Xun'er thought for a moment, then carefully opened her mouth to probe: "Senior Sister, what... happened to you today?"

Hearing this, Xiao Han was slightly stunned, then her eyes dimmed slightly, saying nothing.

Although Xiao Han said nothing, Gu Xun'er, who was familiar with her, had already guessed one or two things from her behavior.

"Senior Sister...... you know?"

Talking about this topic, Gu Xun'er's originally high spirits instantly dropped.

Xiao Han, however, smiled faintly, raised her hand to rub Gu Xun'er's head, and said under the other's puzzled gaze: "You've been away from home for over ten years, you should go back and take a look."

Gu Xun'er pouted, raised her hands to hug Xiao Han's waist, gently nuzzling her, and mumbled: "But I don't want to be apart from Senior Sister."

Xiao Han made no comment. She naturally didn't want to be apart from the person she liked either. Moreover, this separation would be for at least a year or two. How could Xiao Han bear it?

But this was unavoidable. Although Xiao Han could certainly accompany Gu Xun'er back home, she hadn't yet obtained the Fallen Heart Flame, and there were so many things that needed to be done. At present, Xiao Han absolutely couldn't follow Gu Xun'er back to the Gu Family.

Moreover...... Xiao Han's eyes darkened slightly.

There was also Xiao Yan, who had become abnormal since the three-year agreement and completely deviated from the plot. She needed to have sufficient strength to protect the girl she cherished.

She wouldn't forget that Gu Xun'er was one of the main female protagonists in the original story.

"When are you leaving?"

Xiao Han lowered her eyelids, casually stroking Gu Xun'er's head, and asked softly.

Gu Xun'er replied gloomily: "Two days from now, people from home are coming to pick me up."

"Two days from now......" Xiao Han was slightly lost in thought.

Only two days left......

Suddenly, Xiao Han felt a pain in her fingertip. She looked down and found that Gu Xun'er had gently bitten her fingertip.

Xiao Han drew in a sharp breath, resisting again and again, only then managing to suppress the desire that surged up.

"Senior Sister, you must come find me," Gu Xun'er gently licked the tip of Xiao Han's index finger, flashing a bright smile: "Come to the Gu Clan to find me."

Feeling the soft sensation on her fingertip, Xiao Han felt as if something was teasing in her heart. She took a deep breath, her fingertip moving slightly.

"Alright."