Chapter 2

Ren Jiu was shocked and widened her eyes, remaining silent for a moment. Suddenly, a glimmer of brilliance appeared in her eyes, and she exclaimed...! ... Striking a cow across the mountain! How incredibly cool!

However, regardless of what others say, Ren Jiu always feels that this man is alive. For instance, the man's eyelids occasionally twitch gently a couple of times, as if they are about to open, but each time they return to calmness.

Choked in the throat

Test. The man stared at Ren Jiu and expressionlessly uttered these two words

In a moment of daze, she seemed to see a flash of silver light within the red mark. Curiosity stirred in her heart, and as she focused her gaze, she discovered a silvery-white object slowly seeping out from the red imprint, gradually solidifying into a chunk upon encountering the air. It lay on the red mark like a piece of broken silver.

The man fell silent for a moment, as if in contemplation. After a while, he changed his phrasing: "Let your king come to see me"

Ren Jiu merely caressed the man's face, drooling incessantly. Bandit B dismissively said: "Take your time, old man. If you don't take advantage of the corpse while it's still fresh, are you going to wait until it rots? Jiu girl, don't be afraid. I will guard you outside with my knife, keeping all the monsters and spirits at bay. You go ahead boldly, don't be scared." As he spoke, he took the thin armor outside, saying, "Let's go deal with those officials." Jiu girl, don't be afraid. I will guard you outside with my knife, keeping all the monsters and spirits at bay. You go ahead boldly, don't be scared." As he spoke, he took the thin armor outside, saying, "Let's go deal with those officials."

The man remained silent until Ren Jiu's arm was twisted to the point of numbness, when she suddenly heard a woman's voice emanating from within his body. It was as stiff and lifeless as the voice she had heard in the cave. Ren Jiu stared at him in shock and disbelief: "You... where have you hidden another woman?"

The man showed no reaction at all, and Ren Jiu continued to speak to himself, carefully explaining the background and details of the matter. In the end, he did not forget to ask for an opinion, saying: "I do not mind that you are from a foreign land, so... would you be willing to grant me a lifetime commitment?"

She dragged him out of the cave and, together with the Great White, painstakingly brought the man back to her boudoir. She gazed at him, keeping vigil without rest.

Later, the bandit father hired a teacher for her. After Ren Jiu learned to read, she felt that she not only recognized the character for nine but also for eight and seven. She thought that she should choose a name that sounded more cultured, so she asked the teacher to help her select a homophonic character, and she changed her name to Ren Jiu.

The piece of broken silver in her mouth had not sought her consent, and without hesitation, it rolled down her throat in a rush, and then...

Very well. The man expressed high praise for Ren Jiu's cooperation, stating, "You now need to assist me with three things: first, return my aircraft; second, help me establish contact with the Alliance Military Space Station; third, manage your mouth tightly."

Her beauty has awakened, and these long-awaited eyes have finally opened. These eyes are as beautiful and sharp as she had imagined, yet they carry a degree of indifference that she finds hard to fathom. He holds her down, just as she usually presses fish onto the cutting board with the same indifference.

Not long after, officials from the government came to the mountain stronghold to investigate the matter of the fallen strange object. Ren Jiu caressed the man's cheek, grinning sinisterly like the Black Mountain Old Demon. She instructed the men in the stronghold, saying: "Let the officials take that white giant egg away, and do not tell them about this man. This man... hee hee hee, I have made my decision."

Ren Jiu's idea received unanimous approval from her father and mother. The elderly couple believed that if they could not have a son, having a son-in-law would suffice, and perhaps after having a son-in-law, they might even have a grandson to hold. At least the family would have a descendant to inherit the legacy.

Therefore, it is likely that no one can comprehend the feelings of Ren Jiu upon seeing the man in the egg, much like a forest experiencing a long-awaited rain after a drought, where vast stretches of withered trees spring back to life, instantly growing into towering giants. It seemed as if the man wanted to burst through Ren Jiu's crown and be tightly ensnared within the dense forest, never to escape.

Ren Jiu deeply agreed, dismissing those around her. She gazed intently at the man's face, licked her lips, and suddenly thought of a crucial question—how should a kiss be done?

Testing completed, mastery of interstellar languages achieved

"Eh," she frowned, feeling that this thing seemed to be even softer than silver. Just as she was puzzled and had not yet had the chance to spit out the broken silver, suddenly a hard object forcefully pressed against her jawbone, lifting her chin upward.

Before she could finish marveling at the wonders of this world, the object pressed against her forehead slowly changed direction, aiming at the teapot on the table. Ren Jiu only heard a "bang" sound, and the teapot, which was quite far away, shattered in response, turning into fragments

She scratched her head, feeling that if she were to ask Jia now, it might make her seem somewhat inexperienced. So, she pondered to herself, pouting her lips and gently pressing them against the man's smooth forehead. Ren Jiu wondered if such a "kiss" was a bit too light. Without leaving a mark, how would the other party know that she had kissed him? With this thought, Ren Jiu suddenly inhaled sharply, and with a "pop," left a bright red mark on his forehead.

Ren Jiu thought for a moment and said, "I am the king of this stronghold."

Ren Jiu's trusted bandit A expressed deep concern: "Master Jiu, I have heard that engaging in such activities with corpses is not very healthy and damages one's moral integrity. What do you think... should we take it slow?"

Seeing the person riding on his back, Ren Jiu was dumbfounded.

Ren Jiu blinked her eyes, and although she did not know what the object in his hand was, she understood from the current situation that it might not bode well for her. She immediately put on a smile and said, "My dear, please do not misunderstand, let me explain to you slowly."

Ren Jiu released his hand, heartbroken as he helped wipe away the tears streaming down. Excitedly, he said: "So you understand the melancholy in my heart! You also comprehend my urgency! Oh beauty, oh beauty, your tears in your sleeping face can cause me such heartache!"

Ren Jiu forced a smile and said, "The last one is fine, but the first two... can you please speak to me in words I can understand?" She paused, feeling extremely wronged, "And... could you please get off me first? I am still a young lady! After being on top of me for so long, no matter how thick-skinned I am, there are limits. Even if I have no shame, I still have my virtue!"

Thus, every time Ren Jiu descended the mountain to rob, she harbored a thought that was one degree more than other bandits; she had been contemplating bringing back a refined "husband" for herself. Having grown up accustomed to the rough men in the bandit camp, Ren Jiu had always yearned to marry a husband with delicate and handsome features. However, such refined husbands rarely looked favorably upon a rough girl like Ren Jiu, which led to her often returning home in heart-wrenching defeat after each abduction attempt. Consequently, even at the age of twenty, she remained unmarried and was progressing towards an increasingly unlikely prospect of marriage.

The man nodded: "Very well, you now have two choices: first, abandon all armed resistance and assist me. Second, die."

Suddenly, a tingling sensation arose in Ren Jiu's heart, and with a moment of impulsiveness, she forcefully lifted the man's eyelid. Unfortunately, all she saw was the pallid white of his eyes. Ren Jiu felt a deep disappointment and let out a long sigh, which caused the man's eyes to dry out instantly, turning his eye sockets red, and tears flowed uncontrollably like a spring.

Although Ren Jiu appears to be unhurried, in reality, he is already being driven to the point of being unable to eat due to hunger

"Answer, you must answer well." Ren Jiu immediately replied, "I will speak without reservation and express everything without holding back."

Ren Jiu's mouth twitched; this man was speaking to a woman she could not see, uttering words she completely did not understand with syllables she was familiar with... So, the man hatched from the divine egg actually has a problem with his mind

Ren Jiu is particularly pleased with himself

A deep and slightly hoarse male voice sounded in her ear, speaking a language she could not understand

The man pinned her legs down, using one hand to restrain both of her hands, immobilizing all her movements. He held a cold, dark object against Ren Jiu's forehead, serious and vigilant. He opened his mouth and uttered another sentence in a language she could not understand

If you are so unwilling, then why are you so eager to go and get married? Wouldn't it be better to marry a man and let him deal with these matters?

The lifelong dream of Ren Jiu's parents was to have a son, but after struggling for half a lifetime, they gave birth to nine daughters. She had eight older sisters—Zhao Di, Lai Di, Xiang Di, Pan Di, Wang Di, Nian Di, Yao Di, and Qiu Di. After giving birth to Ren Jiu, her bandit parents finally gave up their hopes and named her 'Ren', thus putting an end to their aspirations.

Ren Jiu, whose surname is Liu, originally named Ren, is the ninth in the order of birth and is commonly referred to as "Ren Jiu"

Ren Jiu's trusted mountain bandit Jia suggested another idea to Ren Jiu: "Master Jiu, I have heard a folk legend that true lovers can awaken each other from slumber with a kiss. Would you like to give it a try?"

"How strange, how strange! A divine egg is indeed a divine egg. After intimacy, it produces children, yet you can produce silver." Ren Jiu squinted her eyes in amazement, feeling as if she had stumbled upon a treasure. She picked up the broken silver from the man's forehead and bit down on it with her teeth.

In a situation where she was almost choking, Ren Jiu had no time to pay attention to him. Her face turned blue and purple as she hurriedly tried to lunge towards the table to find water. However, just as she got up, someone forcefully pressed her down, and her back slammed hard against the solid bed board. That mass of something accidentally slid past her throat and slowly rolled down.

Without any hesitation, Ren Jiu made her choice, even though she did not know what exactly she was choosing.

Ren Jiu's eight elder sisters, without exception, looked down upon the profession of banditry. They were all promised to others early on and married off to Zhi Liang Town at the foot of the mountain. Only Ren Jiu harbored different thoughts. ... Since she was young, she often saw her sisters return home to complain to their mother about the hardships of life, the difficulties of raising children, and the challenges of serving their mothers-in-law

Who is the Chief Executive here?

Er Jiu was taken aback: "What commander?"

Having narrowly escaped death, Ren Jiu gasped for breath, and it took a while for his blurred vision to finally clear and allow him to see things clearly.

Ren Jiu sighed as she traced the curve of his brows and imagined the shape of his eyes... Even with her eyes closed, he stirred her heart like this; how would it be if he opened his eyes...

After guarding for three more days, the man's condition still showed no signs of improvement. Ren Jiu's brows furrowed tighter each day, while the bandits grew increasingly convinced that the man was still alive; after all, in the July heat, how could a corpse remain unspoiled for four or five days

Then the female voice said a bunch of things that Ren Jiu could not understand, paused for a moment, and suddenly said: "Language sampling completed, data input finished, language system input successful. Please try."

Ren Jiu indeed could not restrain his impulse and acted in this manner

The bandits claim he is a corpse because this man, after being carried out of the cave by Ren Jiu, remains cold all over, with a pale complexion, no breath, and a stopped pulse, resembling a dead person.

After these two drops of tears that were neither salty nor bitter, Ren Jiu became increasingly certain that this man was his destined home.

She turned her head, and that dark object was once again pointed at the center of Ren Jiu's brow. This time, she could not smile, for the man said very calmly: "If you do not answer me properly, then that will be the fate of your head"