After Black Moonlight revealed her true feelings, everyone panicked.

As a priest, one should clearly know that one should not place any emotional attachment on the people of the small world.

Gods are high above, so they should also be cold-blooded and ruthless.

Silence is spreading.

The black-haired priest hesitated for a moment, wanting to say something.

"If possible, please exchange it for a knife for me." A light and calm voice came from behind.

The black-haired priest paused, somewhat taken aback: "What?"

Lu Sijian patiently explained, "Didn't I already clear Shen Baolin and Lu Lingjun's favorability and have the right to exchange items twice? Then please exchange for a knife for me."

This request was so unusual that the black-haired priest quickly grasped the key point: "What kind of sword do you want?"

If she just wanted an ordinary knife, she could buy as many as she wanted; why waste her important item exchange rights?

Lu Sijian: "You're a system, right? Do you have some kind of God's Space or something? I need the knife from your place. Make sure it's from your place."

This requirement is ridiculously simplistic.

"Why?" he couldn't help but ask, not wanting her to waste the opportunity.

Lu Sijian said casually, "There's no reason. I just wanted to see if your knives were special enough to kill ghosts and gods."

[You can make other, higher demands.] This demand is still too simple and doesn't match what she has lost.

Lu Sijian's eyes flashed slightly: "I want this one. If you think your requirements are too low, how about you give me another Iron Arm? It's a half-baked version of yours."

Black-haired priest: [...]

Perhaps because he felt guilty, he agreed without hesitation.

【Can. 】

"Tongzi, you're so kind, thank you." Lu Sijian smiled.

She was undoubtedly very beautiful. When she smiled, her smile wasn't very wide, but her features were incredibly bright and captivating.

It was as if all the starlight had fallen into her eyes, making people feel happy as well.

The black-haired priest's lips curved slightly upward, and his eyes softened.

"It's cold outside, you should go back to your room." He paused, then said gently, "Don't worry, there are no ghosts in the house."

He also made a little joke.

Lu Sijian couldn't help but smile, and obediently went back to her room, lifted the covers, and lay down on the bed.

She yawned in the darkness and mumbled, "I'm going to sleep. You should log off too. Goodbye."

The black-haired priest shut down the control panel.

The Kingdom of God has no distinction between day and night, and is forever filled with the brilliance of the stars, but people also follow the time and rest on time.

At this time, the entire divine kingdom fell into slumber.

He left the control panel, a faint smile still lingering on his lips.

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After realizing the system was offline, Lu Sijian opened her eyes in the darkness.

When she returned to her room, she deliberately left the curtains open, allowing the dim light from the courtyard to filter in.

Every night when nightmares haunted her, she would stare at the dim streetlights, unable to sleep a wink.

This is probably a protective mechanism of the brain; as long as you don't close your eyes, you won't be caught up by nightmares.

This was destined to be a sleepless night; she only needed to patiently wait for dawn to arrive.

In the pitch-black room, the cell phone on the bedside table suddenly lit up with a faint light.

Lu Sijian was slightly taken aback. Who would send her a message at this hour?

She grabbed her phone and glanced at it. It was a message from Sheng Yunchao, asking if she was asleep.

Who would ask someone if they're asleep at this hour? Are they still working overtime? It's way too late, it's past 4 a.m.

"Aren't you asleep yet?" she texted, then sat in the dark waiting for his reply.

My phone rang, but it wasn't a text message; it was a phone call.

She answered the phone almost instantly.

She didn't speak, and neither did the other person.

The only sounds on the phone were each other's breathing and... the sound of wind coming from somewhere.

"Sheng Yunchao, are you outside?" she guessed.

Sheng Yunchao: "Yeah, I had a nightmare and couldn't sleep, so I came out for a walk."

He paused for a moment, then asked softly, "What about you? Are you also having nightmares and can't sleep?"

Lu Sijian's breathing became slightly labored, and her heart began to pound. She remembered hearing the sound of car tires rolling over the ground a few minutes earlier.

Such noises are rare in villa areas late at night, but they are not unheard of; there are always people returning home late, so it's not unusual.

"Are you outside my house?"

"Mmm." A low, nasal sound.

Lu Sijian closed her eyes and said softly, "Wait for me for five minutes."

She got out of bed, put on her coat, and quickly and lightly left the second floor, exiting the door and crossing the courtyard.

The security guard on duty in the security room was drowsy. She quietly opened the small iron gate on the side, trying not to make a sound.

In the darkness, a tall figure stood quietly under the camphor tree outside the courtyard wall.

She made eye contact with the other person and gestured for them to hurry up and follow her, saying they would talk after they got some distance away.

She had only taken a few steps forward when she heard a soft voice behind her, "Sorry."

The next second, my back slammed into a warm, hard chest.

The other person buried their head on her shoulder, their warm breath brushing against her neck.

"Sheng Yunchao?" she called softly.

"I'm sorry, let me hug you one more time." Sheng Yunchao's voice was hoarse as he slowly tightened his arms around her.

The lingering fear from the nightmare hadn't subsided, and only holding her could dispel that dread.

Lu Sijian stood quietly in place, letting him hold her.

She thought it would take a little longer, but Sheng Yunchao quickly regained consciousness.

"Why are your hands so cold?" He took her hand, then touched her arm and cheek, his expression changing.

He quickly took off his coat and wrapped it around her, then picked her up in his arms.

Lu Sijian was shocked and exclaimed, "Wait a minute..."

Why are you hugging again? It's not easy to hug someone through all these clothes...

Sheng Yunchao supported her slender back and said slowly, "The clothes are too thick and a bit slippery. Hold on tight to me, or you might fall off."

Lu Sijian was so frightened that she quickly reached out and hugged his neck.

Sheng Yunchao chuckled softly and lowered his eyelids.

This is the third time I've held her like this. The first time was at Anlan Hospital, and the second time was when she suddenly fainted.

Actually, she didn't need to worry at all about not being able to carry her. Last time she fainted, he carried her in and out the whole time.

She's so light, how could he possibly lack even this much arm strength?

Sheng Yunchao's car was parked a few hundred meters away. He quickened his pace and carefully carried the person back into the car.

The car was heated, but he still held Lu Sijian's hands in his arms and even tucked her feet into his embrace.

At first, Lu Sijian was incredulous and panicked, wanting to refuse, but gradually her body went from stiff to soft.

His embrace was not only strong and firm, but also warm.

"It feels so good, it's making me hesitant to refuse." She turned her head, a blush creeping up her ears.

Sheng Yunchao looked at her profile and thought to himself that she was indeed bold in public, but actually very thin-skinned.

"What nightmare did you have, senior?" he asked.

Lu Sijian snapped out of her daze and remembered her question, "What nightmare did you have this time? Why did you come to my house in the middle of the night?"