Xu Jinghong, with complex emotions, watched as Qian Qi cleaned out the Pig Cage Bag and stuffed it full with the golden Magic Plant Fruits.
Then, she carried the Pig Cage Bag into the Magic Plant Field, selectively pinching and breaking off so other Magic Plants, and threw them into the Pig Cage Bag as well.
Only when the entire Pig Cage Bag was filled did she contentedly cover its lid, "Alright, now to the northern valley."
"The boss is in the northern valley?" Xu Jinghong couldn’t help but ask.
"In the northwest, but it’s unusually hot there. You have no defensive power; you’ll need to go north first... to cool down a bit."
Qian Qi’s expression seed aningful, which made Xu Jinghong feel an ominous premonition.
In fact, the doubt was so evident on his face that it was hard to ignore.
Qian Qi comforted him, "Little Hong, you have to trust . You know my strength. Besides, didn’t they teach us at school that the most important thing for combat partners is trust? We need to be battle comrades who can trust each other with our backs to win the final victory."
Xu Jinghong hesitated, then eventually nodded, "Alright, I trust you."
Two hours later, Xu Jinghong regretted those words and slapped himself hard on the cheeks twice.
This is what happened: As they carried a "split bag" and a "Pig Bag" to the northern valley, Qian Qi sneakily raided a D-level Ink Crow nest. While his own Ink Crow promised the Ink Crow Group bright futures, Qian Qi picked out many shiny treasures in the Ink Crow’s Treasure Cave.
Those shiny treasures were undoubtedly ice attribute fruits or materials. But Qian Qi seed unsatisfied and raided several Ink Crow nests consecutively. Once she gathered all the raw materials for the Anti-Heat Magic Potion, she was surrounded by a loyal flock of Ink Crows worshipping her like so Cult Leader.
They all lay on the ground, their dark wings spread like the hands of devout believers, overlapping in front of them:
"Caw caw—!" Let us offer our respects to the Lord of Wisdom!
"Caw caw—!" Lord of Wisdom, grant us endless wisdom!
"Caw caw—!" We are proud of wisdom, welcoming the gifts from the Lord of Wisdom—!
Moyu translated for Qian Qi, watching her with a deanor of benevolence akin to God. Xu Jinghong, just in the midst of mocking her innerly as a pyramid sche leader, saw Qian Qi suddenly lean over to him.
She looked at him with a kind and gentle gaze and said, "Little Hong, are you willing to pay a small, insignificant price for acquiring A-level attributes?"
Xu Jinghong suddenly beca wary, "What price?"
"Don’t be afraid, don’t be wary, it’s just a tiny, tiny, tiny price, maybe changing your underpants a few tis," Qian Qi reassured. "It’s for your own good too; you wouldn’t want to end up as dehydrated beef jerky in the northwest, would you?"
Xu Jinghong cautiously stepped back. When it ca to changing underpants, he could only think of one possibility:
Could it be that the Anti-Heat Magic Potion had so blushing-inducing side effect?! Is that why she spoke so cryptically?
After a slight internal struggle, Xu Jinghong finally nodded resolutely, "Okay, but... you can’t peek!"
Qian Qi mused that she didn’t have the odd hobby of peeking at soone pooing, so she quickly nodded and said to Moyu, "Co on! Let’s try my latest Curse Technique!"
Curse?
Xu Jinghong hadn’t had ti to reflect on the "weight" of those two words when he saw Moyu flying between him and Qian Qi, muttering in human language:
"Qian Qi, oh Qian Qi, you so wish for success in creating an Anti-Heat Magic Potion even without a asuring cup. And you, my curse target’s friend Xu Jinghong, are willing to endure the curse’s power for Qian Qi’s success. In that case, I curse you to have diarrhea for one minute to grant Qian Qi a six-minute hundred-percent potion success rate!"
When Moyu’s words fell, both Qian Qi and Xu Jinghong felt a peculiar sensation, like their brains were scrubbed. Especially Xu Jinghong, who even felt a strange yet familiar sensation in his stomach.
The next second, his face changed slightly, as sothing shot out!
"Ah—!" Xu Jinghong scread in horror, finally understanding the aning behind Qian Qi’s "changing underpants" remark!
Qian Qi pulled over a nearby underpants sack with a pure and innocent look and said, "Little Hong, don’t worry. We have plenty of underpants in stock, enough for you even if you use them to wipe your butt."
She even thoughtfully had Qian Ba spit out two small ice balls, "Here, take them. It’s a bit crude, but hang in there."
Xu Jinghong: ...
At that mont, Xu Jinghong’s urge to strangle her reached its peak.
But he couldn’t suppress the rear feeling, so he took a deep breath and, painstakingly holding in the surging bowel movent, ran to a spot not far away to relieve himself.
Qian Qi turned her back and focused on rapidly making the Anti-Heat Magic Potion.
With the curse’s blessing, Qian Qi beca precise in controlling the weight of the magic potion ingredients. However, because Xu Jinghong’s diarrhea timing was uncertain, Qian Qi repeatedly urged, "Little Hong! Hold on a bit longer! I’m almost done!"
Xu Jinghong supported himself with one hand on a tree, his handso face turning green and red: "Qian Qi! This matter is best kept a secret between you and ; no third person should know!"
Qian Qi quickly promised, "Yes, yes, absolutely!"
After a busy period, Qian Qi finally produced the anti-heat magic potion. She took a sip herself and imdiately felt a refreshing coolness throughout her body. It was like being chilled by beer; her skin felt cool and moist.
"Little Hong, I’ve finished," Qian Qi called out.
"Wait a bit..." Xu Jinghong’s weak voice ca from behind the tree, "Almost done..."
Though he said he was almost done, Qian Qi waited a while but didn’t see any sign of Xu Jinghong coming out. Worried, she asked, "Little Hong, are you okay?"
"Uh...wait a little longer, I feel it coming again," Xu Jinghong replied in embarrassnt.
As soon as he finished speaking, Qian Qi felt her mind being washed over again by sothing, followed by the wailing sound of the red-haired youth from behind, "Damn! I just changed my shorts!"
Qian Qi: ...
Oh...no way.
She had a bad feeling.
Half an hour later, Xu Jinghong finally finished his business. His face pale and legs weak, he staggered out, the long squat having numbed his legs. He stumbled forward in exhaustion.
Qian Qi quickly moved in front to catch him.
"Don’t..." Xu Jinghong’s face and neck turned as red as his vibrant red hair, "The stink..."
"It’s fine, you’ll sll even worse in a bit," Qian Qi bent over and gave him a princess carry, placing him onto Qian Ba.
Well, this was the third ti a woman had given him a princess carry.
Xu Jinghong lay lifelessly on the Silver Wolf, not understanding Qian Qi’s words, feeling hopeless, "I’m done for; all my life’s stains are known by you now."
Qian Qi comforted him, "Don’t think like that; consider this a successful icebreaking between us. From now on, we can be honest brothers!"
"Hehe..." Xu Jinghong chuckled in exhaustion.
Seeing Xu Jinghong’s resentful face, Qian Qi guiltily rubbed her hands, "Hey, I had no choice; I need to conserve energy to defeat the boss."
The curse of Moyu was as effective as a miracle. Qian Qi worried that diarrhea would exhaust her, leaving her powerless against the boss. Hence she targeted Xu Jinghong with this crooked idea.
Xu Jinghong weakly exhaled, "I’m not blaming you for making have diarrhea, but next ti can you tell in advance so I have so preparation? Do you have any idea how humiliating and infuriating that was for a man just now?"
"Ahem," Qian Qi cleared her throat, "Actually, I only guessed that the curse’s first effect might be strong, causing you to have diarrheas right then, but the curse content from Moyu requires you to have diarrhea first for to succeed in potion making."
"So I guessed..." Qian Qi silently retreated, her gaze becoming increasingly evasive, "When I’m making potions, you won’t necessarily have diarrhea, but when you have diarrhea, my potion making success rate is 100%."
Xu Jinghong: ...
Xu Jinghong was silent for a while, looking at Qian Qi’s guilty appearance feeling odd.
Why was she feeling guilty? She wouldn’t see him having diarrhea at ho, nor could she deliberately ti the potion making when he had diarrhea...huh?
Wait?
Suddenly realizing sothing, his expression changed, his voice breaking, "So, when I have diarrhea, you’ll sense it?"
Qian Qi silently nodded, honestly replying, "Yes..."
Xu Jinghong: !!!
Better to let him bash his head against a tree and end it all!
"But don’t worry, the curse has a ti limit and will gradually disappear!" Qian Qi hastily added.
"Stop talking," Xu Jinghong collapsed powerlessly on the Silver Wolf, like a dried seaweed fluttering in the wind, losing all his life’s aning.
It’s over; not only was his body sold out, but his soul too.
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