Zhan Zhao remained motionless as he held Chu Qi in his arms. It wasn't until Chu Qi regained some consciousness and reached out to push him that he slowly let go of his hand.
But then, he took off his coat and put it skillfully on Chu Qi's head.
"The sun is shining brightly, Miss Chu Qi, I think you haven't fully recovered yet, so don't be careless."
As he spoke, he did not forget to return the beauty picture that he had snatched from Master Xuanji to Chu Qi.
However, when Chu Qi reached out to pick up the painting, he strangely noticed that Zhan Zhao paused for a moment, and the tips of his ears instantly turned red, as if he was hesitant and guilty.
"Master Zhan...?"
"No, it's nothing, Miss Chu Qi, I'll help you get up."
Chu Qi didn't think much about it. After all, Zhan Zhao wouldn't harm her.
So, after saying thank you, Chu Qi managed to stand up with his help, holding a picture of a beauty in one hand, and holding Zhan Zhao's coat tightly with the other hand. When she looked at him, there was something written in her eyes. Full of emotion.
As expected of you, considerate brother Maomao, you are the only one who will remember my character at this time!
"Mr. Zhan, thank you very much."
"No, I should be the one who wants-"
Before Zhan Zhao could finish his words, he was interrupted by Bao Zheng, who saw Chu Qi standing up and quickly ran over to express his thanks.
"Miss Chuqi, are you feeling better? It's all thanks to you today, otherwise I think we would all be buried in the mountains. When this happens, I will definitely report it to the Holy One and ask for credit for you!"
He laughed and patted his chest. He and Chu Qi looked like brothers, which really made Chu Qi amused. She was about to say something, but as soon as she raised her eyes, the system popped up crazily on the work panel. The warning shocked me.
Eyes full of red, touching, eyes, shocked, and heart!
[Beep——! Hello employee Chuqi, the system has detected that you have completed all work, please return to the transfer station within 24 hours. ]
[Beep——! Hello employee Chuqi, the system has detected that you have previously committed serious violations. This violation has seriously violated the "World Energy Extraction Code". Please return to the company within 12 hours and accept a work record review. ]
[Beep——! Hello employee Chuqi, the system has received your repatriation application from this world. Please return to the transfer station within 2 hours and submit your work report proactively. ]
[Beep——! Hello, employee Chuqi, the system has detected that this world is preparing to upgrade, and a large number of rejection reactions are about to occur. For your safety, please return to the transfer station within 10 minutes! ]
[Beep——! Employee...violation...10 minutes...teleport station! ]
[Beep——! ...The seventh day of the lunar month...must...return...! ]
[Beep——! ]
…
Dozens of alarms popped up one after another and were covered by the following ones, and the time displayed on the work panel also changed from countdown to countdown.
Then it was finally reduced from 24 hours to 10 minutes.
Chu Qi's expression changed slightly. Looking at the words "review" and "work report" that were everywhere on the panel, he felt bitter in his heart.
Although the heroic act just now was very cool, she did not expect that the chain reaction caused by the illegal operation would be so strong!
"It's over, I'm sure I'll be scolded when I go back..."
Unsurprisingly, her soft muttering was heard by the people who were always paying attention to her. Bao Zheng stopped laughing. Gongsun Ce, who had just walked over, also frowned. Even Zhan Zhao supported Chu Qi. His hands unconsciously used a little more strength.
"Miss Chuqi, what's wrong? Could it be that you will be punished for what you just did?"
Chu Qi was indeed a little distressed at first, but when she saw the concern in Zhan Zhao's eyes and the villagers who consciously stopped cheering and cast trusting looks at her after realizing that the atmosphere here was not right, she suddenly felt anxious again. I don’t think it’s a big deal.
So she shook her head and chuckled: "As a ghost and god, I abuse magic in the human world. I should be punished both emotionally and rationally."
Upon hearing her words, Zhan Zhao's face tightened, and he said with disapproval:
"On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month...girl, you broke the ban and cast spells to save talents. Even if it is against the rules, you should be treated with grace. How can you accept punishment so easily!"
Bao Zheng also nodded and said: "What Zhan Wewei said is true. There is human nature beyond legal principles."
"Miss Chuqi's trip was an act of righteousness, and she had no choice but to break the rules in order to save people! If she had not informed me of the name of the mountain climber, I would have packed up later, prepared the ceremony, and gone in full uniform. The priest goes to the palace to intercede for the girl.”
Gongsun Ce also nodded solemnly and said: "Really speaking, I am the one who set the fire. Everyone is in danger, and I am to blame. How can I let you, girl, be punished alone?"
Chu Qi looked at each of them complaining about her, with a smile in her eyes. She had intended to echo a few words to reassure them, but seeing that there was really not much time left, she was worried. They were concerned about the upgrading of the world, so they had to interrupt them.
"Anyway, I broke the rules after all. Just now, a kid sent an urgent document from the underworld urging me to go back... Now, it's time for me to leave."
