The atmosphere in the room was a bit strange. The two looked at each other, but neither of them spoke first.
Qi Lixiao's expression was blank. While desperately suppressing the spark in his heart, he stared blankly at Li Zhichen.
There was confusion in his eyes, as well as a strange sentiment that he himself didn't even notice.
Actually, Qi Lixiao hadn't been asleep. It was just that he was extremely distracted and even a bit irritable.
No one understood the heart of a cripple, so even Qi Lixiao himself couldn't explain why he was like this. So he simply closed his eyes to rest, not even responding when Li Zhichen called him.
Unexpectedly, Li Zhichen leaned over. The distance between them got closer and closer. Qi Lixiao could almost feel her heartbeat.
At such an intimate distance, Qi Lixiao should have opened his eyes immediately. But instead of being disgusted, he was actually looking forward to what Li Zhichen would do next...
But Qi Lixiao waited for a long time, yet the surroundings remained extremely quiet.
Just as Qi Lixiao was about to open his eyes, the next moment, Li Zhichen actually kissed him!
Recalling the soft touch on his cheek, Qi Lixiao's heart trembled, and his cheeks inexplicably burned. The gloom in his heart just now instantly vanished!
He was originally shocked, but when he saw Li Zhichen's equally stunned expression at this moment, he inexplicably felt a bit of pleasure.
Li Zhichen had just taken a bath. At this moment, she was sitting on the bed with her knees hugged, only wearing her middle clothes. A thin bellyband strap on her neck was faintly visible.
She casually coiled her long black hair behind her head. A few strands of damp hair hung down, gently swaying with her breathing. Occasionally, crystal water droplets dripped down, flowing along her slender and fair neck into the collar of her snow - white middle clothes, like a lively little snake, directly burrowing into people's hearts...
Qi Lixiao stared at her rosy lips for a while. His breathing gradually deepened, and then he suddenly shifted his gaze. A bit of restlessness suddenly welled up in his heart.
Seeing that Qi Lixiao remained silent, Li Zhichen leaned forward and forced out a couple of laughs. Pretending to be stupid, she said,
"Why are you awake? Do you want to go to the toilet? I'll help you. Or are you hungry? I'll go to the kitchen and make something for you."
Qi Lixiao was stunned by Li Zhichen's rapid - fire questions. Just as he shook his head, he saw Li Zhichen yawn extremely tiredly.
"Then go back to sleep. Call me if you need anything!"
After saying that, she quickly blew out the candle and got into the quilt. Before long, her breathing became steady.
Li Zhichen's series of actions were so smooth that Qi Lixiao was caught off guard and plunged into darkness before he could react.
He was stunned for two seconds and forcibly suppressed the smile on his lips.
Even if Li Zhichen didn't say anything, Qi Lixiao could more or less guess that this was a task issued by the system.
However, since Li Zhichen had kissed him, she probably didn't dislike him...
Thinking of this, Qi Lixiao's heart suddenly felt at ease. Listening to the even breathing beside him, he felt extremely peaceful. Before long, he also fell into a dream.
I don't know how long it had passed before Li Zhichen slowly opened her eyes. She carefully turned her head and looked at Qi Lixiao for a long time. Only when she saw that he was really asleep did she let out a sigh of relief and called out the system.
"What was that prop reward just now?"
Hearing this, the system perked up. It suddenly flew in front of Li Zhichen and seriously explained:
[The host has completed the good - night kiss task and can choose one of the following prop rewards:
Option one: Ice - Muscle and Jade - Bone × 1. After choosing this prop, the host will have fair, smooth, and delicate skin.
Option two: Lucky Star Shining × 1. After choosing this prop, the host will be blessed with extremely good luck for ten minutes.
Option three: Spiritual Treasure Bow × 1. After choosing this prop, the host will have a bow and arrow. The bow is light but has divine power. The arrow shot when the bow is fully drawn can shatter stones within a hundred steps.
The system kindly reminds you: The prop reward is a one - time choice and cannot be changed after selection. Please choose carefully, host!]
Li Zhichen thought carefully for a while. The first prop was for increasing beauty value. The original owner already had very good skin, so Li Zhichen directly crossed out this option.
As for the second prop, it sounded good, but unfortunately, it had a time limit.
Ten minutes of good - luck blessing was really too short. Moreover, there were no lotteries in ancient times. Even if Li Zhichen chose this prop, there would be no place to use it.
After much thought, Li Zhichen unhesitatingly selected the Spiritual Treasure Bow of Option Three.
[Selection successful!]
Li Zhichen only felt a weight in her hand. After a faint golden light flashed, sure enough, there was a bow and a few arrows in front of her.
She weighed it. The Spiritual Treasure Bow was indeed very light, but its appearance was completely different from what Li Zhichen had imagined.
The body of the bow was a bit uneven, and its whole body was a dull brown. The bowstring was also a bit rough. When gently plucked, it made a dull sound.
If it were thrown on the street, probably no one would even pick it up. It didn't look like the stone - shattering divine bow described by that pit - daddy system at all.
However, since she had already redeemed it, Li Zhichen didn't dwell on it too much. She put the bow into the space system and fell asleep peacefully.
It snowed heavily again at night. The surroundings were white, and the air in the temple suddenly became extremely cold. As soon as the cold wind blew in, the room was like an ice cellar.
Even Li Zhichen couldn't help shivering. After waking up, she curled up in the quilt for a long time before she was willing to get up.
She wiped Qi Lixiao's face and stared blankly at the quickly - formed frost in the water basin.
If they didn't burn some firewood to keep warm, they simply couldn't live in this dilapidated temple. Li Zhichen decided to go up the mountain to cut some firewood.
As the saying goes, rely on the mountains for livelihood and on the waters for livelihood. There was a mountain behind the temple, and there was no shortage of firewood and grass all over the mountains. Of course, Li Zhichen would take advantage of such good resources!
She rummaged around and found a dusty long - handled axe in the side room. Perhaps because it hadn't been used for a long time, the axe was a bit worn out and extremely dull, on the verge of curling at the edge.
A craftsman must first sharpen his tools if he wants to do his work well. Li Zhichen found a relatively flat boulder and picked up the axe to sharpen it neatly on the stone surface. After about half an incense stick's time, Li Zhichen picked up the axe and saw that the edge of the axe was already shining with a cold light. It was considered sharpened!
After feeding Qi Lixiao, Li Zhichen informed him and then carried a small bamboo basket up the mountain.
The snow from a few days ago hadn't melted yet. Now, with the ice and snow mixed together, she slipped constantly every two steps.
On such a muddy and winding mountain path, Li Zhichen walked as easily as on flat ground.
Li Zhichen walked continuously up along the winding mountain ridge. Before long, she had reached the middle of the mountain.
She looked up and found that quite a few villagers had already arrived around.
Although these mountains were not big and not very famous, they had provided a lot of resources for the villagers in the town over the years.
There were those who got up early like Li Zhichen to cut firewood, and there were also those who came to pick mushrooms and other mountain products to make a living.
While Li Zhichen was sizing up the surroundings, someone also noticed her.
Most of the people who went up the mountain at this time were men or women. It was rare to see a young and delicate girl like Li Zhichen. Everyone was a bit curious for a moment and couldn't help but take a few more looks at her.