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Chapter 162
The duration of the stimulant had reached its limit and Su Shi’s consciousness was forcefully pulled out of the world. Upon returning to the virtual space, Su Shi dragged out the hiding system.
“The skill was originally designed for the staff members. To prevent the staff members from actively turning off the skill in order to avoid the plot, once the skill is turned on, it will be active for a full twenty-four hours.”
At that time, the system was too overjoyed at their sudden wealth that it forgot to explain to the host in detail the special effects of the skill. The system felt very guilty. At this point, the system was merely locking the stable door after the horses have already bolted, but it hesitantly said, “Due to the complexity of the world, the scope of the special effect is very wide. It doesn’t just affect humans. Rather, it is for ‘anything that wants to hit you’…”
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No wonder that cold arrow had struck him without mercy. Even if he had not turned around, that arrow would still curve around to pierce him in the back.
Su Shi’s head hurt from thinking of that unexpected mishap. “I regret it now. Can I return it?”
“The host is not a staff member, so this experience is only for twenty-four hours. There are still eighteen hours left. After that the special effect will automatically expire.”
The system hurriedly added a sentence, and continued tentatively, “If the host is satisfied, the shop also offers a cracked version specifically for users. You can choose to purchase it…”
“No need.”
Su Shi flatly declined. He made up his mind to remain unconscious for the remaining eighteen hours.
The physical body was seriously injured, so it was a toss up whether he would wake up anyway. Seeing that his HP value was in the red zone, Su Shi bought two more revival pills, and put them in his bag.
In any other world, these pills that seem like fake medicine based on the name indeed did not have any real effect, but in the setting of an ancient world they possessed the magical effect of saving lives.
His task this time was actually very simple, just [live to the enthronement ceremony and see Song Zhilan become the actual emperor of a country with his own eyes].
To complete the task, he only needed to ensure that he lived up to that day, and even on that day he would be relatively free. So Su Shi did not insist on the development of the plot, but occasionally in his spare time a vague thought would pop up in his head.
This was different from how he had to complete tasks for the sake of the plot every time. This time it seemed like the task was the actual wish of the original body.
Even if it was not for experience points, Su Shi still wanted to work hard to live until the day when the new emperor ascended the throne, so that this body could witness it all with its own eyes.
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Besides, the experience points this time might not be unsalvageable. The pot nearly slipped from his hands, but he still managed to catch it by the edge.
Finally, he got to work with a protagonist that was staunch in his decision. Just by using cold words and sneering, Su Shi could lower the protagonist’s favorability. This was much better than the protagonists who chose to forgive him every time.
Su Shi recalled how fierce the young emperor looked at him and he couldn’t help but be gratified. He sighed with relief. Suddenly his vision went dark.
The buffer time has ended. His consciousness left the virtual space and returned to the physical body.
There was something warm and not super hard under his body. His shoulders, back, and arms were firmly held in place. The painkillers were gradually weakening, and there was a faint tearing pain radiating from his back.
There was a constant rush of sounds around him. Footsteps hurried back and forth. Things were being handed over. He heard the physician’s cautious voice: “Wangye, time to pull out the arrow…”
Song Rong nodded slightly. He received the slice of prepared ginseng. He carefully pushed the slice of ginseng pass the Right Minister’s cold lips and maneuvered it under his tongue.
Song Rong was used to handling swords and bows. He felt that no matter how careful he was being he was still afraid of hurting the delicate glass-like person in his arms. He held onto Lu Li’s shoulders and arms tightly, but he did not dare to use all his strength. His chest pressed down almost reverently, protecting the man’s cold and weak shoulders and neck.
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The blood-soaked clothes had been carefully cut away. A cloth with medicinal powder was pressed around the injured area, and the blood had scabbed over. Upon arriving at the mansion, Song Rong had broken off the shaft of the arrow. But the arrow was still embedded deeply in the middle of Lu Li’s back.
On the horse ride back, Lu Li did not react in the slightest, not even to wrinkle his brows in pain. Only his faint temperature and the pulsing in his chest proved that he was still alive.
Song Rong knew that the other man most likely would not hear him and that he might not even be able to wake up again, but he couldn’t help lowering his head and speaking into Lu Li’s ear, “Bear with it for a bit…”
His arms tightened unconsciously around the other man. He had never felt like this before. How he wished to take on the other man’s injuries instead.
The hand holding the arrow shaft trembled and then clenched tightly. The physician hesitated for a moment and then finally pulled out the arrow with a jerk.
Blood gushed out in an instant, dyeing their entire field of vision red in the blink of an eye.
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