My Wife Is The Final Boss

Chapter 561 - 0332 A Thunderlight and System (2-in-1)_2

She felt an indescribable difficulty in understanding things that defied common sense, but upon further thought, she realized that if one could accept the reincarnation of an Immortal, then a few oddities weren’t such a big deal.

Otherwise, how could it be an Immortal Sect?

She pondered carefully.

Although her Spiritual Barrier was made of Spiritual Qi, when considering its toughness...it was countless levels harder than any iron ore found in the mortal world.

Such a thing couldn’t stop the rain.

Yet a thin oil-paper umbrella could...

?

Zhu Pingniang could somewhat understand why those who recently came to honor the sect were becoming more and more in awe of their Sect Leader.

Undoubtedly, the origin of the rain would lead people to believe that the Sect Leader, Shi Qingjun, was responsible.

Such a bizarre occurrence, happening during the time when devotees were coming from all directions to honor the sect, could hardly preclude people from thinking Shi Qingjun was showcasing Martial Power, giving everyone a warning.

How could they not be in awe?

But Zhu Pingniang had learned from Li Zhibai that even Shi Qingjun was thoroughly drenched.

"That child is odd..."

Zhu Pingniang covered her face.

This unexpected rain was the reason she changed her mind and invited Xu Chang’an to a painted boat better suited for observing the rain.

Not a trial, but... no harm in probing.

As she thought this, Zhu Pingniang suddenly furrowed her brows, for the rain was now falling not on Muyu Peak but on Beisang City, raising another issue.

Beisang City is quite an important place, or she wouldn’t have been stationed here for years without leaving.

Watching the rain splash and soak the hem of her skirt, Zhu Pingniang extended her hand towards her residence.

"Buzz..."

After a slight reverberation sound, an invisible red light shot from her residence, landing directly in Zhu Pingniang’s palm.

It was a mirror.

A copper mirror used by women, she and Li Zhibai each had one.

Consider it her Magical Artifact.

Zhu Pingniang lightly tapped the copper mirror, inputting her aura and some text, then raised her head.

As her gaze reached the sky, colorful gases from every corner of Beisang City merged into the sky, quickly forming a seven-colored vortex that expanded until it covered the entire heavens.

It was a partial manifestation of one of the Mountain Protection Array’s Array Hubs that Zhu Pingniang guarded at the Chaoyun Sect.

This was the true strongest shield that the Demon Sect had exhausted ages trying to break.

Hmm.

Then, the rain penetrated the Mountain Protection Array, washing away the non-waterproof rouge on her face.

"..."

"Immortal Reincarnation, Immortal Reincarnation... alright, I’ll accept it."

Zhu Pingniang bit her silver teeth, her body quivering slightly, and after a while, a look of relief appeared.

Amidst this relief, there was also a bit of pride.

"I’m really good at finding people." She muttered to herself.

Luckily, Xu Chang’an is now part of the Chaoyun Sect, and... her relationship with him was immensely good, with Li Zhibai also giving Xu Chang’an a sense of belonging to Muyu Peak.

Now, tightly binding him to the chariot, Zhu Pingniang breathed a sigh of relief.

"Little monster."

She playfully scolded in Xu Chang’an’s direction, thinking that at tonight’s small banquet, she would have to strip Xu Chang’an bare again to see if she could obtain any useful information.

If she couldn’t, she’d have him go out and get drenched to see the consequences of his own actions.

Luckily, this rain could only penetrate purely, and did not affect the stability of the Mountain Protection Array, otherwise, the matter would escalate.

Only...

Zhu Pingniang took a deep breath.

The rain seems like ordinary rain, and the heavenly thunder appears to be normal thunder.

It appears so.

In reality, the ordinary-looking rain could dismiss the strongest Barrier in Qing Province as inconsequential, indicating it simply was not as ordinary as it seemed.

Then, the lightning that accompanied the rain, even arriving ahead of the rain, was it just as it seemed?

Zhu Pingniang gazed at the sky, watching the lightning illuminate half the heavens, and observed the girls covering their ears with fright from the thunderous claps, then chuckling silently.

She’s indeed very meticulous; getting drenched herself brought thoughts about what Li Zhibai and Shi Qingjun hadn’t noticed.

But she merely considered it.

After all, she couldn’t personally experience the heavenly thunder; the Nine Heavens True Thunder wasn’t something a cultivator could touch freely.

Especially those cultivators nearing the bottleneck of Enlightenment should not touch it.

Zhu Pingniang shook her head, hoping it was just ordinary thunder.

She picked up the small copper mirror.

Mirroring herself, raising her brows.

Turning away, she went back to touch up her makeup.

——

At this moment, the various people in Beisang City felt surprised, as the rain fell all over, and Miss Yun shifted her gaze from the Silk-Wrapped Cyan Rattan to Xu Chang’an.

Seeing Xu Chang’an’s head bowed, not speaking, Yun Qian’s pretty brows furrowed.

Due to the Cyan Rattan and Xu Chang’an’s statement about it not being suitable to keep, Miss Yun’s mood had already worsened, but unexpectedly...at this moment, the system, always perceptive but lacking presence, suddenly jumped out.

In this solitary time.

Yun Qian thought she was already unhappy.

If Xu Chang’an also became unhappy because of the system...

Miss Yun wouldn’t just be unhappy; she might actually become angry.

However, Yun Qian carefully sensed Xu Chang’an’s mood and did not detect any apprehension, so she let it pass.

Just then, Xu Chang’an’s expression became complex as he lifted his head, looking at Yun Qian framed by the rain curtain at the window.

Sighing.

"Miss, your family behind you wouldn’t have put something on me, like a system, would they?"

"...?"

Seeing Xu Chang’an’s odd expression, Yun Qian tilted her head in confusion.

"Family? No."

"I thought as much."

It was the first time he mentioned the system to Yun Qian, and her reaction seemed normal.

But in reality, there was a bigger problem.

If the system on him wasn’t from Miss Yun’s family, then what should he make of the suddenly issued task?

Xu Chang’an looked at the task record on the task panel.

——

[Unnamed system activation, task system reboot completed.]

[Task "Near the End (Part One)" issued, please check on your own.]

Task content: Praise the lady before you.

Task deadline: One quarter of an hour, overdue will be considered a failure.

Task reward: Adjustable rain curtain size based on completion.

Failure penalty: None.

——

The above was the task Xu Chang’an just saw.

"???"

Even though Xu Chang’an had seen much, he became completely perplexed for a moment.

Too many question points, not knowing where to begin.

First was the name of the task.

[Near the End] usually depicted someone about to be laid in their coffin, indicating a short lifespan nearing death.

Xu Chang’an could not understand.

Then there was the task content.

Praising the lady before... wasn’t the lady before just Miss Yun?

Can’t say the task name and content weren’t related, only that they were utterly unrelated.

And suddenly issuing a task to praise Miss Yun, with a reward entirely incomprehensible.

Xu Chang’an looked at the pouring rain outside, wondering if adjusting the rain curtain size was considered a reward?

What was going on?

First, there was his Celestial Dao Points rising rapidly as if short-circuiting when in front of Miss Yun.

Then now, the system acting bizarrely, issuing tasks for him to praise Miss Yun.

All related to Yun Qian, no wonder he suspected the system was given by Yun Qian’s family, meant to bind him to Miss Yun, and allow him to grow to match her stature—Xu Chang’an’s first thought upon seeing the task content.

For if it truly came from Yun Qian’s family, then all problems seemed explained.

He would also not harbor wariness towards the system.

But Miss Yun claimed otherwise; as for credibility, Xu Chang’an chose to believe her anyway.

Xu Chang’an looked at Yun Qian’s calm face, thought for a moment, and walked over to pinch Miss Yun’s cheek.

"Miss, does it hurt?"

"You didn’t use force, so it doesn’t hurt."

"Then this isn’t a dream."

Xu Chang’an held his forehead, returned to his seat, and muttered: "That’s it...even a relaxation task gets issued, what’s beyond its reach."

Unreasonable tasks weren’t new to him.

He observed Yun Qian’s uninspired demeanor.

The task was to praise Miss Yun.

Task had no penalty, its reward and nature carrying a strange aroma.

Should I do it?