Chapter 1 Your Entrance...

In the simple thatched cottage, Mingmei used the dim candlelight to bring two hard cornbread buns to Mu Chen.

He accepted them readily, eating the cornbread with the weak tea. He raised his eyes to look at Mingmei sitting opposite him, her unfamiliar face not hindering him from recognizing her in the slightest.

Otherwise, that scene at the door wouldn't have happened.

However, Mu Chen thought this Mingmei was also very good.

"It's alright, who told me I woke up in the wilderness~"

Mu Chen smiled faintly, holding the rough porcelain bowl, blowing the scum off the tea, taking a light sip, and glancing at the two old people peeking out from the doorway of the inner room behind Mingmei.

The two NPCs, with their faces full of gossip, were no less than those classmates outside the game.

Mu Chen found it funny in his heart, but because the NPCs were present, he cleared his throat and his speech became refined again.

Mingmei also seemed to notice something, turning her head to look at the two elders who should be resting, seeing them staring at their side with smiling faces.

Seeing Mingmei turn to look at them, the two of them shrank back into the inner room guiltily, as if they had been caught, and finally instructed her not to neglect the guest.

Mingmei obediently responded, and when she turned her head, she saw Mu Chen still smiling at her.

"What? Is there something on my face?"

"No, I just find it strange that you didn't use your original face in this round."

"What? Would you be disappointed if I didn't?" Mingmei asked, her tone carrying a demanding edge, as soon as she heard a hint of regret in his voice. "What, am I offending your eyes?"

Of course, Mu Chen shook his head in denial.

"No, although different, both are beautiful, different styles. The former you was like a cold snowy peak under a dazzling sunset, icy yet intensely enchanting; the current you is like a gurgling spring flowing down from the mountains, flowing through the grasslands, clear, delicate, and with a unique charm.

No matter what you become, I will like you."

Suddenly, a burst of rainbow-colored flattery came on, and Mingmei immediately stood up from the stool, her face red. Her tone became hurried, and she didn't know what to say, only a series of embarrassed and flustered "Get out, get out, get out..."

Mingmei turned and ran, completely forgetting to arrange for him to rest for the night. She closed her door, and couldn't help touching her burning cheeks. Soon, even her ears started to burn.

"!!!"

Mingmei reached out and touched her ears, instantly going into shock!

Fox ears had come out!

She touched behind her again, and a tail had also come out!

[What the heck is this!]

Mingmei was now surrounded by people! What was going on with her turning into a half-human, half-demon!

[Host, your body is already unstable with demon energy. You forgot that the Fox Immortal helped you stabilize it before you came down the mountain. Who told you to just now...]

Gui Gui paused at the end, then silently added, [Who told you to be lovesick?]

Mingmei: ??

After Mingmei entered the room, Mu Chen stared at the door for a moment before shifting his gaze. The smile on his lips couldn't be suppressed. This Mingmei was so cute.

He really wanted to tease her a little more.

...

Nothing plot-related happened that night, so the players all closed their eyes and opened them to find it was morning. At mao shi (5-7 am), everyone looked at Mu Chen who appeared with Mingmei, stunned for a moment before realizing that this game was still a five-player game.

Among them, Lu Xiaoyao and Julian, who had been directly or indirectly killed by Mu Chen in the previous game, felt their hearts tremble when they saw Mu Chen's signature smile.

Although the game blurred their memories, it didn't mean they couldn't sense Mu Chen's terror.

"This is a scholar who is about to go to the capital to take the imperial exam and wants to pray to the Fox Immortal."

Mingmei introduced Mu Chen's reason for coming up the mountain to everyone.

After all, each player's identity card had their own wishes, their own reasons for wanting to find the Fox Immortal.

Mu Chen's wish wasn't as simple as that... Mingmei glanced at Mu Chen, then immediately lowered her eyes.

She didn't know if this person had changed this wish after getting the role, or if it was originally there.

The other players only nodded slightly to Mu Chen, which was considered a greeting. No one else present was going to explain their wish for coming up the mountain.

"You, aren't you bringing offerings?" Among the five players, Zhen Hu carried a bow, a machete, and a bamboo basket. The others glanced inside, and there were many hunted wild animals.

Zhen Hu had the identity of a hunter from the foot of the mountain. This time, he was using the prey he hunted as offerings to make a wish. However, as soon as he set off, he realized that the only one who could match his appearance was Mingmei, who was also carrying a basket.

Mingmei's reason was that she brought some food up the mountain. Because it was covered with cloth, they couldn't see anything, but it was obvious that the others had nothing.

"Offerings..."

Julian, who was suddenly asked by Zhen Hu, had a barely noticeable flash of guilt in his eyes, but then said: "If the Fox Immortal manifests, I will naturally build a golden statue for her later and offer incense every day. I can't bring so much with me at the moment, can I?"

"So, you're just making empty promises to the Fox Immortal~"

Julian: ...

As the merchant's "beloved concubine," Lu Xiaoyao unceremoniously stabbed him in the back. Mingmei almost laughed to death.

Two enemies playing deeply in love as a couple, this story is truly vicious!

Mingmei looked at Zhen Po, who hadn't said anything all along. Seeing that he was dressed like a bodyguard, holding a knife in his arms, and following Zhu Lian and the others with a powerful aura, he said, "I am the bodyguard hired by Zhu, the philanthropist. I have no intention of making a wish."

Therefore, he didn't need to bring offerings.

At this, Mingmei secretly curled her lips. If she couldn't see the true identities of the players, she would have been deceived by Zhen Po.

This guy was not a bodyguard at all, but a celestial master.

He was here to exorcise demons.

At this, Mingmei moved her steps towards Mu Chen. She wasn't very clear about the level of Zhen Po's celestial master skills, so she should avoid him if she could.

Mu Chen was naturally very happy with Mingmei's sudden closeness. He stood together with Mingmei, Mingmei led the way in front, and Mu Chen helped her clear obstacles along the way.

There were branches overhead, he broke them off;

There was weeds underfoot, he trampled them;

There were stones on the side, he kicked them away;

The mountain road was rugged, Mu Chen reached out his hand for Mingmei to hold onto, fearing she would be shy, he hid his hand in his sleeve.

All of these considerate actions made Lu Xiaoyao very aggrieved!

That's right!

She really wanted to step forward and ask Mu Chen, do you still remember Mingmei sitting next to you in the big classroom!

Ah? (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻!

Lu Xiaoyao's resentful gaze naturally didn't escape Julian's eyes. Seeing Lu Xiaoyao staring at Mu Chen's back with such indignation, he sneered, "What's wrong, have you taken a fancy to him?"

"If your eyes are sick, go get them treated →_→"

Lu Xiaoyao was also drunk when she heard Julian's question. She only asked, "Do you understand the feeling of when you go out to play, and you see your friend's partner cheating on your friend?"

Julian: ...

This, he didn't dare to think about.