"Hey, this person is still alive?"
A clear, bell-like exclamation sounded, and the footsteps that were about to leave stopped. She turned to check the condition of the corpse.
This was a young girl, no older than sixteen or seventeen.
She had an excellent figure, especially her legs, which were straight and slender, forming a perfect curve with her slim waist.
Her features were also delicate, her eyes as clear as gemstones. Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, her face was covered in large black spots, making her look somewhat eerie.
After a thorough examination, the girl confirmed that the person was indeed not dead, with a heartbeat and breathing, and normal vital signs.
It seemed he had been struck by heavenly lightning, his hair exploded, and his body was scorched black, like a piece of coal.
"Hmph, he must be a scoundrel with sores on his head and pus at the bottom of his feet. Otherwise, why would he be struck by lightning and look like this?"
The girl immediately labeled Ji Mo as a scoundrel.
That's right, this charcoal head was Ji Hanhan, who had been struck by the system and then discarded here.
A conflicted expression appeared on the girl's face.
Should she save him or not?
This place was fraught with danger, and she could barely protect herself. If she added another burden, the risk factor would definitely increase severalfold.
In the end, the girl made a decision: save him!
She couldn't bear to watch a fellow human die without helping; it would weigh on her conscience.
The girl quickly took out a rope, tied it around Ji Mo's feet, and dragged him away.
Why not carry him?
There was a distinction between men and women, and the gossips in the village had warned her that men were all bad and that she should never have physical contact with them.
The girl ran wildly, seemingly unaware that Ji Mo was lying face down, his face in close contact with the pebbles on the ground.
Fortunately, Ji Mo's skin was thick; otherwise, his face would have been ground away.
"Ouch."
Ji Mo let out a muffled groan, as if he were waking up.
Hearing the sound, the girl quickly stopped and turned around, only to find Ji Mo lying on the ground. Her face flushed.
Fortunately, the black spots covered her face, otherwise, she would have been too embarrassed to show her face.
She quickly flipped Ji Mo over, her face full of self-reproach.
Ji Mo's eyelids slowly opened, and he woke up.
"Cough, cough!"
He coughed violently, spitting out mud and sand from his nose and mouth, looking bewildered.
Although his body felt numb and tingly, he felt inexplicably at ease.
He hadn't been struck by the system in a long time, and this strike made him feel a sense of nostalgia, as if he hadn't had enough.
Then, he discovered that his legs were bound and he was in the wilderness.
"Are you alright?"
The girl quickly untied the rope around Ji Mo's feet, while simultaneously retreating rapidly to maintain a distance from him.
One never knew what was in another's heart, especially in such a dangerous place. Moreover, she regarded Ji Mo as a scoundrel, so she was naturally wary.
Ji Mo looked at the girl, his face full of disappointment.
Judging by her clothing and appearance, it was clear that this was still the Xuanling Realm, and he hadn't traveled back.
"You damn system, you're playing with me. I was just starting to live the good life, and you ruined my happy life."
Ji Mo cursed inwardly, wisely refraining from making any noise this time, as he would inevitably be struck again.
Seeing Ji Mo's displeased expression, the girl mistakenly thought he was disgusted by her appearance, which further worsened her impression of him.
"Miss, may I ask where this is?"
Ji Mo got up from the ground, wanting to ask where he was.
"Did your brain get fried?"
The girl retorted, "You intruded into this dangerous place, and you don't know where it is?"
Ji Mo's forehead was covered in black lines, but he couldn't say he was abandoned here by the system, so he could only pretend to have a problem with his brain.
"It seems you must have done a lot of evil deeds to incur heavenly punishment, not only damaging your brain but also losing all your cultivation."
The girl's tone revealed a hint of sympathy.
She couldn't sense any spiritual energy fluctuations from Ji Mo, so she immediately classified him as an unlucky fellow who had his foundation destroyed by heavenly lightning and lost his cultivation.
"This is the outskirts of the Human-Demon Ancient Battlefield ruins. I was the one who saved you."
The girl recounted how she met Ji Mo.
"Human-Demon Ancient Battlefield ruins? This is the Western Region!"
Ji Mo was full of confusion. What did the system mean by throwing him here?
He was unaware that he had been ambushed by a celestial demon and thought the system was playing tricks on him again.
However, since he was here, he might as well make the best of it.
Ji Mo was quite philosophical. He was no longer the penniless young man he used to be. With tens of millions in his possession, he could indulge in lavish spending and return to the Southern Region in style.
"Thank you, Miss, for saving my life. May I know your name? I, Ji Mo, am not an ungrateful person and will surely repay your kindness."
Ji Mo clasped his hands and thanked the girl.
If it weren't for this kind girl, he might have become food for wild beasts. He had to repay this kindness.
"My name is Ning Wenjing. If you truly wish to repay me, then give me some money."
The girl stated straightforwardly.
She was not someone who sought repayment for favors, but she was truly in dire need of money.
The village was facing a shortage of supplies, and life was extremely difficult, making it hard to sustain themselves.
Moreover, a strange illness had been spreading recently, and they urgently needed a large amount of wealth.
If not for this, she wouldn't have risked her life to hunt demonic beasts in the outskirts of the Human-Demon Ancient Battlefield ruins to earn money.
"Money? I can give you tens of millions of taels of gold, no problem."
Ji Mo chuckled, revealing his pearly white teeth.
If there was one thing he wasn't lacking, it was money.
He immediately began to unbuckle his belt, intending to retrieve the huge gold notes hidden in his waistband.
However, he pulled out nothing but air.
"You scoundrel, you're shameless! If you dare to pull it out, I'll cut it off!"
Ning Wenjing's expression changed drastically. She never expected this charcoal head to be so brazen and lewd, to be this kind of person.
"Where are my gold notes? Where is the money I painstakingly earned for my dowry?"
Ji Mo found it hard to accept. How did so many gold notes disappear inexplicably?
Then, he quickly realized the crucial point: the dog system must have embezzled it. This damn system couldn't stand to see him do well and wanted him to be poor his entire life and remain single forever.
Actually, Ji Mo was quite right. It was indeed the system that made it disappear.
Under the nine heavens' lightning, even the will of the celestial demon was obliterated, let alone gold notes, which had long since turned to ashes.
Seeing the girl in front of him suddenly pull out a large saber nearly four meters long, Ji Mo quickly explained in fright, "I wasn't being indecent! My money... it's gone, tens of millions of taels of gold!"
The most painful thing in life is to work hard for decades, only to return to square one overnight.
Seeing that Ji Mo hadn't done anything inappropriate, Ning Wenjing put away her four-meter saber.
She snorted, "One must be honest and down-to-earth. If you don't have money, don't claim to be a millionaire. Then, do you have anything valuable?"
Ji Mo fumbled around, but he had nothing on him, truly nothing valuable.
"Well, do you like this Void Shuttle? It's very old, an antique, and should be worth quite a bit."
Ji Mo handed over the Void Shuttle, which was probably the most valuable item he had on him.
Ning Wenjing looked at the cracked and unremarkable Void Shuttle with disdain. Who would want such a piece of junk?
"Then how about this ring? It might be made of a precious gemstone."
Ji Mo then extended his left hand and displayed the Moon God Ring on his little finger. To repay her kindness, he had to part with it reluctantly.
However, Ning Wenjing sneered, "Who are you trying to fool? This is just an ordinary crystal ring, probably worth only a few pennies."
Ji Mo took out his beloved little slingshot, then blushed and stuffed it back into his embrace. It was better not to show off his homemade toy and embarrass himself.
"I also have a seed of the Shore Flower."
He took out his most treasured possession. This thing was definitely worth a lot of money.
"Pah, you big liar."
Ning Wenjing didn't believe him at all. How could someone like him possess a divine item like a Shore Flower seed?
Her impression of Ji Mo worsened. If he didn't want to repay her, fine, she wasn't forcing him. Why should he try to fool her with these things? This person was not sincere at all.
"Miss, I'm really not an ungrateful person," Ji Mo quickly explained.
Ning Wenjing stroked her smooth chin, looked Ji Mo up and down, and her eyes darted around. Then she said, "Do you truly want to repay me? Then offer yourself to me!"