Chapter 226: Treasure Sign-In Items
Escorted by the comrade, Ning Xiyue crossed to the other side. Ning Qingyuan stayed behind, watching through the slit; his heart was tight with worry, twisting with anxiety.
But to avoid causing trouble, he had no choice but to crouch there silently, praying for his sister’s safety.
Meanwhile, Ning Xiyue was heading straight toward the traffickers’ courtyard. The system’s little mosquito-like avatar no longer needed to stay here — it had more important things to do elsewhere.
“System, recall the avatar to Second Brother’s side.”
“Yes, host.”
As the system spoke, Ning Xiyue saw the mental vision change. She saw her brother crouched over the stone crack, watching tensely — she smiled knowingly.
The moment her foot stepped into the courtyard gate, the system chimed:
“Ding. Sign-in location detected: traffickers’ hideout. Host, sign in?”
“Sign in.”
“Ding. Sign-in successful. Reward obtained: Ghost Wall Skill, one use. Effect: Upon entering, the target will be trapped as if in a maze, endlessly circling the alley outside the door. Note: only effective against evildoers. Host, use now?”
“Use.”
“Ding. Ghost Wall in effect. Area around the traffickers’ hideout covered: front, back, and alleys within 100 meters. Evil-doers entering cannot escape.”
“Good work.”
Ning Xiyue grinned. This was exactly what she needed — no wrong-doing, no fear of the ghost wall.
She was extremely satisfied with this skill. Previously, she had feared ghost walls, but now it didn’t matter — she was a good person. This ghost wall could distinguish good from evil.
Stepping fully into the courtyard, seeing all the traffickers collapsed on the ground, her mood lifted. Today, she thought, no evildoer would escape.
Comrade Li approached her, separating her slightly to give a request:
“Look, I forgot to tell you earlier — I increased the dosage of the medicine I gave you, and the antidote has changed too.”
Ning Xiyue feigned a “just remembered” expression, then pulled a large pill from her bag, about the size of a glass marble, and handed it over:
“Use this. Takes effect in two minutes.”
Comrade Li twitched at the sight of such a huge pill. He worried — if fed directly, a person might choke before waking. Even if split into pieces, would the dazed person be able to swallow it?
Ning Xiyue read his thoughts and smiled awkwardly. “This is the antidote. Tell me who to give it to — I’ll feed them. I have a way to make them swallow it.”
She couldn’t resist a bit of dark humor. In her previous life, she had watched the Living Buddha Ji Gong show, and the oversized “leg-stretching, eye-popping pill” had left a vivid impression. Inspired, she had made this antidote pill unusually large.
Hearing this, Comrade Li pointed at Hong Gu lying on the ground, asking her to help feed the antidote. He also handed Ning Xiyue a large blue mask, like a wide mouth-cover.
“To protect your safety, please wear this.”
“Okay, thank you. I’ll handle the medicine.”
Ning Xiyue donned the mask, leaving only her eyes visible — unrecognizable even to her parents.
She looked at Hong Gu, silently instructing the system:
“System, use the Truth-Telling Talismans on all traffickers here.”
“Ding. Talismans used. Active. Valid until the entire trafficker network is dismantled.”
After confirming, Ning Xiyue took a cup from the table, poured out almost all of the water leaving just a sip at the bottom, then dropped the large black pill in. It dissolved into dark water.
Comrade Li understood immediately. He stepped forward, gently holding Hong Gu’s jaw open to allow Ning Xiyue to feed her.
All the liquid was poured in, while Ning Xiyue pinched at her throat to ensure nothing spilled — all went straight into her stomach to take effect.
The moment she touched Hong Gu, the system chimed again:
“Ding. Sign-in location detected: trafficker code-name Hong Gu. Host, sign in?”
Ning Xiyue was slightly surprised but answered without hesitation: “Sign in.”
“Ding. Sign-in successful. Reward obtained: Leaf-Obscuring Mist (multiple uses). Effect: When applied to oneself, ill-intentioned people cannot see the user clearly; they perceive a thin mist covering the user, increasing safety. Duration: one year. Host, use?”
This was a treasure for concealing one’s identity — perfect for dangerous missions. With this, she wouldn’t have to worry about being recognized and retaliated against by bad guys.
“Use it. Apply to all mission comrades present, myself, and Second Brother. If there’s any left, give it to my family and Comrade Ji as well.”
“Ding. Leaf-Obscuring Mist fully applied. Active.”
Today, all three sign-in rewards had been true treasures. Ning Xiyue could finally feel completely secure.
At this moment, the two-minute antidote took effect. Hong Gu stirred, slowly waking, her eyes confused and dazed.
