Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!-Chapter 142: A Perilous Moment

Cheng Xiaoxiao was taken aback.

The system realized what it had said, feeling frustrated and stuttering, so it simply decided to go all out: "I’m really angry, very angry, and if you don’t coax me, in the future... in the future..."

"What will happen in the future?" Cheng Xiaoxiao teased with a playful smile.

"I’ll never talk to you again! Hmph!"

Hahaha!

Cheng Xiaoxiao burst out laughing, then quickly covered her mouth.

Her Xiao Tongzi was just too amusing!

The moment she loosened her grip, Xiao Li dashed out, leaping onto a big tree on the opposite hillside. "Come back..."

The little guy was so fast, disappearing in a flash.

The series of noises alerted Dongfang Xu and Leng Qi, who both quickly appeared in front of her.

"What happened!"

"What’s going on?"

The two spoke in unison.

Cheng Xiaoxiao was speechless. What are they doing here? Are they that idle?

"It’s nothing!"

Xiao Li was lost, and she needed to find it, but if she left, these two would definitely follow.

Just then, there was a rustling sound from the treetop on the hillside ahead, magnified in the quiet night, a sound that even she could hear, let alone two experts in Inner Strength.

"Who’s there?"

Dongfang Xu was quicker than Leng Qi, flying forward with a sharp sword drawn.

This startled Cheng Xiaoxiao. What is this maniac doing drawing a sword?

Dongfang Xu was so fast that Cheng Xiaoxiao couldn’t react in time.

All she could do was chase after him, yelling, "Don’t hurt it, it’s just a stray cat." Cheng Xiaoxiao explained anxiously, initially wanting to express how small the cat was and not dangerous.

After speaking, she felt it was wrong. Previously in the village, they would kill and burn wild animals they found.

This was bad.

Her explanation was only adding fuel to the fire.

She quickly ran forward.

With Cheng Xiaoxiao’s enhanced Five Senses, her vision had naturally improved as well.

As she ran forward, she witnessed a terrifying scene.

Amidst the shadows of the trees, Dongfang Xu’s sword was stabbing towards Xiao Li. Scared, Xiao Li shrieked in terror. Seeing the sword approaching with oppressive force, Xiao Li held its head with its paws, trembling, enduring the blow.

"No!" Cheng Xiaoxiao screamed, heart wrenching, her heart stopping abruptly.

Upon hearing the shout, Dongfang Xu couldn’t stop his hand in time. The sword’s momentum had already descended, leaving him only to watch as the little thing splattered blood on the spot.

With the Qi Force so strong, even the branch Xiao Li was on shattered and fell.

Amidst the falling leaves, Cheng Xiaoxiao caught Xiao Li, her heart aching beyond measure, tears blurring her eyes.

How could this happen?

She had worked so hard for this little guy, and she liked it so much.

If she had known, maybe she would have set it free earlier, and perhaps this wouldn’t have happened...

Chirp! Chirp!

Chirp! Chirp!

What is that sound?

The tickling sensation in her palm brought Cheng Xiaoxiao back to her senses.

She wiped away her tears, staring in a daze at Xiao Li licking her palm, not knowing what to do.

Dongfang Xu and Leng Qi looked on in shock.

Clearly, that blow just hit the little guy. How could it still be alive? With Dongfang Xu’s previous exertion of half his Qi Force, even a cow could have been split in half.

Yet the little guy seemed unharmed, unbelievably so.

Cheng Xiaoxiao then smiled through her tears, "Great, you’re okay." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"Host, don’t you remember it’s impervious to fire and water and resistant to blades and swords?" The system couldn’t stand it and kindly reminded her.

"Oh! I forgot, weren’t you ignoring me?"

The system choked.

In its panic, it forgot!

Its essence sulking in Cheng Xiaoxiao’s mind, forming a tangled mess.

Cheng Xiaoxiao chuckled, "Alright! I know I’ve been focusing on Xiao Li these days and neglected you. I’m sincerely sorry!"

"Who wants your apology?" The system replied stubbornly.

"How could you not need an apology? You’re my most loyal partner. In this dangerous world, it’s your powerful GPS tracking function that has kept me safe until now.

So have confidence, darling! You’re the one and only, irreplaceable Tongzi. No one can take your place in my heart."

"I knew it, I’m the most important, the host can’t do without me."

The system said proudly.

"So, getting jealous over a little thing doesn’t lower your standards?"

"I... I’m not jealous." The system instinctively retorted.

After speaking, it felt strange the way the host’s words sounded.

"Alright! You’re a high-end intelligent system. Jealousy is a human emotion, not suitable for you! Let’s focus on work in the future, OK?"

"O, OK!" The system was now completely absorbed in the host praising it as high-end, calling it darling.

It no longer remembered why it was throwing a tantrum.

Little one~

Can’t handle you.

While coaxing the system with sweet talk, Cheng Xiaoxiao checked if Xiao Li was injured.

The little guy thought its owner was playing and happily scurried between her fingers, its chirping joyful and delighted.

Seeing the lively Xiao Li, Cheng Xiaoxiao felt relieved.

"Xiaoxiao, it’s of unknown origin, you can’t..."

Xiao Li was very frightened of the person suddenly approaching and clung tightly to Cheng Xiaoxiao’s hand, looking tense and scared.

Cheng Xiaoxiao felt a pang in her heart and interrupted Dongfang Xu in a hostile tone, "I’ll handle my own affairs."

Hmph!

She hadn’t even settled the score for that sword yet, and he dared to meddle.

She glared at Dongfang Xu fiercely and turned away with Xiao Li in her arms.

Dongfang Xu and Leng Qi exchanged glances, their eyes sharing unspoken doubt.

This little thing’s origin was highly suspicious; they had to keep a close watch, ensuring it wouldn’t harm Cheng Xiaoxiao.

The commotion had already alarmed everyone, and a group quickly came over to check.

Leading the night watch, Cheng Jinfu asked, "What happened! What happened?"

Mr. Cheng quickly pulled his daughter aside, "Daughter, are you okay?"

"I’m fine, Dad, look..."

Cheng Xiaoxiao raised her arms high, cradling Xiao Li in her hands for everyone to see clearly.

Originally planning to feed it secretly, the mishap forced her to go along with it.

"What is this! So cute!" Dahua’s eyes sparkled as she gazed at Xiao Li.

"It seems to be a recently born kitten; it shouldn’t have any viruses. I’ll let Grandpa Huang take a look, and if it’s okay... I want to keep it." Cheng Xiaoxiao looked hopefully at Mr. Cheng.

Faced with his daughter’s glistening eyes, Mr. Cheng couldn’t refuse, just cautiously said, "Let your Grandpa Huang take a look first, then we’ll see."

"Alright! No problem." Cheng Xiaoxiao beamed.

Seeing there was nothing amiss, everyone returned to rest.

Cheng Xiaoxiao’s discussion with Huang Zhongyi naturally resulted in no issues.

Delighted, she carried the cleared Xiao Li back to the car, introducing it to her family. Xiao Li, thoroughly petted by its owners, discontentedly chirped a couple of times.

The onlookers were shocked. Was this really a kitten?

"Sis! What breed of cat is this? Its sounds differ from other cats." Erya asked puzzled.