"System, what do we do?!"
Xu Qian gasped, truly exhausted.
"Ding, the system detects this is an advanced mutated plant. Host, why not let it catch you, and then take it into your space? The space can suppress the plant's mutations."
"..."
"Will I survive if it catches me?"
"Ding, the moment you're caught, as long as you bring it into the space, it will be fine."
Xu Qian pondered for a moment and made a decision.
Running any further was not an option.
"Xiang Jintian, wait for me!"
Xu Qian broke free from his hand and slowed her pace, allowing the tentacles to wrap around her waist.
A suffocating sensation immediately followed.
Gritting her teeth, Xu Qian pressed against the tentacles with her hand, a thought flashing through her mind, and with it, she and the tree were pulled into the space.
When Xiang Jintian turned back, he saw a flash of white light, and both Xu Qian and the mutated tree had vanished.
His face turned pale. He stood frozen, feeling as though he had been encased in ice from head to toe.
His entire body was numb, emitting a chill.
Xiang Jintian's mouth parted slightly, and after a long while, he called out:
"Qianqian!"
"Qianqian! Qianqian!"
The echo was loud, but there was no response.
Upon entering the space, Xu Qian fell onto the grass, clutching her chest for a moment before getting up.
The banyan tree that had been wildly entwined around her was now hopping around nearby.
Xu Qian let out a chuckle.
Could you imagine a banyan tree hopping around, swinging its roots?
Suddenly, a large tree in the space extended a branch, grabbed the banyan tree by its trunk, and dragged it beside it.
The leaves of both large trees rustled furiously.
It was clear they were communicating, but what they were saying was unknown.
The banyan tree then suddenly rooted itself next to the other tree, and the two large trees leaned against each other.
Xu Qian shook her head with a smile, finally having dealt with this behemoth.
Seeing them coexisting peacefully, Xu Qian turned to leave the space.
However, as soon as she stepped out, the outside was empty.
Xu Qian frowned. Had he disappeared in just a moment?
Did he think she was dead?
Thinking this, Xu Qian's face darkened. Was this old man that unreliable?
Suddenly, a gust of wind swept from behind. Xu Qian instinctively dodged, but it was no use.
A pair of large hands tightly clasped her waist.
The scorching heat of his breath was by her ear.
"Qianqian, where did you go?"
Xu Qian's whole body went limp, her entire being flushing red from head to toe.
This old man's charm was simply too potent, a double assault of vocal charm and physical presence.
"I... I put that thing into the space."
Xiang Jintian's eyes were slightly red. He turned her around, checking her from head to toe to ensure she wasn't injured before asking:
"Putting the mutated plant into the space, won't it damage things inside?"
"Ding, system reminder, the host must not expose anything about the system or the contents of the space."
Xu Qian could only offer a casual explanation, "I didn't know before. Seeing the situation was critical, I could only do that."
Xiang Jintian sighed and carefully held her in his arms.
Xu Qian's left ear rested against his warm chest, his heart beating powerfully.
"Thump, thump, thump."
It was very fast.
"Next time, tell me."
Xu Qian mumbled, "Didn't I just tell you to wait for me?"
"You didn't say you would disappear completely!"
Xu Qian knew he was deeply worried. He usually didn't initiate so many intimate gestures.
He must have been truly frightened.
Xu Qian wrapped her arms around his narrow waist and softly soothed, "Alright, I won't do that again."
Xiang Jintian buried his face in her neck, refusing to come out, and mumbled, "There won't be a next time."
He truly regretted it. Why hadn't he carried her away then?
He was used to acting alone, surrounded mostly by powerful men.
For a moment, he wasn't used to having a delicate woman by his side.
In the future, he would never let such a dangerous thing happen again.
"Ding, Xiang Jintian's favorability +10, total favorability is 30 points, main quest completed, reward of 100 points and one lottery ticket."