Noticing with alert, Xing Jiang swiftly jumped back down and immediately supported "Luo Binghe" whilst sneakily pulling him off of Shen Qingqiu.

"My Lord, are you alright?" She innocently asked with concern filled eyes.

Grunting, "Luo Binghe" softly pushed her away. With a slight glint in his eyes, he replied, "I'm fine. Just a bit of poisoning." Although he was smiling, his thoughts could not be determined.

Shen Qingqiu, on the other hand, was silently contemplating.

"Luo Binghe" is injured. This is a chance to flee. However, there is the miasma and the fact that he can still chase me. What to do, this master wants to leave. I need to find a way to get back.

Upon realising his thoughts, his expression turned solemn. He didn't want to admit it, but he missed him. He missed Luo Binghe. No, Luo Binghe. He missed the way his lover would be kind and sweet, whilst at the same time, childish and doting. He remembered the sickly sweet voice that always called him "Shizun~"

Biting his lip to prevent the unknown tears from falling, Shen Qingqiu looked up. The sky was no longer seen with the dark miasma being so dense. It was like a cage, an invisible cage that prevented him from escaping.

Dammit!

Clenching his hands, Shen Qingqiu took a breath to calm himself. How did he get into this situation in the first place?

He unknowingly cursed his own self for saving this "Luo Binghe" and catching his attention.

With "Luo Binghe" leaning against the tree with Xing Jiang attending him with 'utmost care', the two were almost flirting with each other. Looking at this, Shen Qingqiu remembered how his Luo Binghe would always attach himself to him and show an extremely happy face whilst by his side.

Shen Qingqiu also cursed his weakness. He was frustrated by how weak he was. Hang on a minute, but how was he even a match for the world's protagonist anyway?

AAAAAH F*CK!

This dilemma was running laps around his head until he heard a lifesaving chime in his head.

[The maintenance has completed. The Host, Shen Qingqiu, has been teleported to a parallel world, or rather, the original plot line of >. Due to this error, this system has been updated to help assist host to return to the original dimension.]

Widening his eyes, Shen Qingqiu almost screamed 'SALVATION!'

'Are you sure? This isn't a joke that you are playing, right?' Shen Qingqiu desperately asked his system.

[Correct.]

Shen Qingqiu almost praised and sang words of worship when he heard another sound from the system.

[Would you like to exchange 100 points for the escape route directions?]

Shen Qingqiu twitched his eye. 'Excuuuuuse me? I thought you were going to help me? Why do you need to take away my hard earned points!?'

[......]

[120 points]

Shen Qingqiu: Shameless! Absolutely shameless!

'FINE! EXCHANGE IT, TAKE MY POINTS!' Shen Qingqiu decided to take the deal before it got any more expensive.

This. Rip. Off. System!!

[From this moment onwards, you have immunity to external poisoning. You have until sunrise the next morning to get out of this situation. Also, you have been provided with a 5 second leeway out of this barrier, starting now.]

Sh*t! Tell me earlier!

Shen Qingqiu, in a rush, ran out of the barrier as if his life depended on it. Being extremely quick to react, "Luo Binghe" started chasing after him after a few minutes of suppressing his wounds.

[At this moment, you will most likely be unable to shake him off]

'Of course I know that!' Shen Qingqiu panted as he dashed at full speed.

[Would you like to spend another 80 points to create an escape chance?]

Without batting an eyelid, Shen Qingqiu screamed, "YES!"

[Escape chance scenario activated. Spawning creature in 3....2....1...]

Another mutated boar came roaring forwards, seeming to aim for "Luo Binghe". With its larger frame and longer tusks, one could tell it was the boar's mother. Due to its child being murdered, the mother boar came raging towards "Luo Binghe".

{It was at this moment.... he knew.... he f*cked up}

A/N (hahahaha sorry it's just funny, this sentence is not part of the story)

Nearly overthrown with its force, "Luo Binghe" had to leap backwards. This caused him to lose sight of Shen Qingqiu. The fact that his Shizun kept running, amidst the poisonous miasma, just to get away from him - brought an unexpected feeling of anger rise up from his chest.

So you would sacrifice yourself....... just to run away?

"Luo Binghe" laughed. His laugh was devilishly low and his facial expressions morphed into slight madness.

Without looking back, Shen Qingqiu ran. It was an endless experience. His shortage of breaths and constant aching of his body did not make him slow down at all. After rushing for the exit, he stumbled upon a tree branch and tumbled down the mountain. With cuts and bruises forming on his pale white skin, his originally white robes was once again, stained red.

Struggling to lift his body, Shen Qingqiu realised that he fell onto a stone pathway. Looking towards his left, he could see the miasma stopping faintly a few meters away from him. Blasting noises of constant fighting could be faintly discerned. It must have been that he rolled down the mountain, rather far away from "Luo Binghe" now.

Managing to catch his breath but still having the urge to get as far away as possible, Shen Qingqiu dragged himself, limping across the pathway. Faint smoke could be seen from the distance, and beneath this stoned pathway, a village was vaguely surrounded by a lush of green.

Determined to get to the village, Shen Qingqiu didn't stop his tracks....... until he felt a pierce, sharp pain on his legs that made them feel numb.

The demonic blood!

Upon realisation, Shen Qingqiu slumped down and clenched his body, curling up into a ball. So.... painful! He forgot how much pain the blood in him could cause. He forgot..... since his Luo Binghe could never use this against him. It had been a long time since he was rendered motionless due to pain.

How he missed those peaceful days with his lover......

In an annoyingly monotonous voice, the system prompted, [Of course, although this is an escape route, everything depends on your luck. This system can only provide you with a way out of this situation. Going back depends on whether host is strong and smart enough to.]

Before losing consciousness due to his heavy body and eyelids, Shen Qingqiu gave the system a middle finger pointed upwards.

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