The system prompt sounded, and the hanging ghost king died unwillingly.
Zhang Wei then got off it. He grinned at the Qilin King who was watching him and extended his hand in a friendly manner:
"It was a pleasure cooperating with you in exorcising the ghost."
The Qilin Guard found it amusing. He couldn't help but recall Zhang Wei's help earlier, distracting the hanging ghost king's attention. It was truly a distraction.
Although he had killed ghost kings before, he swore that the experience of killing ghosts today would be unforgettable. So, this was how one could cooperate to kill a ghost king.
With that thought, he instinctively shook Zhang Wei's hand:
"The pleasure was mine."
At this moment.
"Zhang Wei!"
Zhang Chao, Lu Lianxue, and the others rushed over. They couldn't intervene when the hanging ghost king was fighting Zhang Wei and the others. Now that the ghost king was dead, they could finally come over.
As soon as they arrived, Lu Lianxue threw herself into Zhang Wei's arms.
"I'm so glad you're okay, Zhang Wei."
Lu Lianxue said with teary eyes, tears welling up in her eyes.
Even though she had seen Zhang Wei was fine on the monitor, she couldn't stop worrying. Every time she remembered Zhang Wei being hung up, she broke out in a cold sweat.
Zhang Wei's expression softened. Looking at Lu Lianxue's red eyes, he felt a warmth in his heart.
He gently patted Lu Lianxue:
"I'm fine. Unless I die in bed, I'm unkillable."
Lu Lianxue chuckled at his words and gave him a playful glare:
"What kind of time is this to still joke around."
At this moment.
Zhang Chao, hearing Zhang Wei's words, laughed and scolded:
"Damn it, Zhang Wei, you're too carefree. You really scared us to death just now. You have no idea, when you were hung up there for over ten minutes, I was already preparing your funeral money and was about to call Wunian to perform rites for you."
Zhang Mei also chimed in:
"Zhang Wei, you don't know how Zhang Chao was when he saw you being hanged. Besides Miss Lu, Zhang Chao was almost crying. He was stomping his feet and telling me to invite all the elders of the Maoshan Sect to come out and kill this ghost."
Upon hearing this.
Zhang Chao retorted:
"Nonsense, I wasn't crying. I was just acting for Miss Lu. Since Miss Lu was crying anxiously, if I didn't shed a few tears, I wouldn't be doing justice to Zhang Wei, my brother."
Zhang Wei smiled, feeling touched.
Then, he crossed his index finger and thumb, forming a heart shape:
"Zhang Chao, I love you, sending you a heart."
Zhang Chao laughed and reciprocated with a heart:
"I love you too, Zhang Wei, sending you a heart."
Watching the two of them goofing around.
Everyone burst into laughter.
During this time, they all tacitly agreed not to ask Zhang Wei why the ghost king couldn't kill him. After all, everyone had their own secrets. Since Zhang Wei didn't say anything, they didn't intend to pry. Who wouldn't have a few secrets they kept hidden?
Afterwards.
After some conversation, Zhang Chao said:
"Right, let's hurry, Zhang Wei. We need to go buy figures. The figures I've been longing for! And today is 520. Let's buy them quickly, then I have a date with the maid girl."
Zhang Mei glanced at Lu Lianxue beside her and said with a smile:
"Then you guys go ahead. I'll handle the follow-up matters here. Zhang Wei, you can write the report to me later."
"Hehe, love you, big sis."
"Love you, my foot, you rascal." Zhang Mei playfully scolded Zhang Chao with a smile.
Immediately after.
Zhang Chao went with Zhang Wei and Lu Lianxue to the nearest figure store.
...
A short while later.
In Jinguancheng, an anime store.
As Zhang Wei and the others entered the store, Zhang Chao headed straight for the figure section, while Zhang Wei took Lu Lianxue to the keychain section.
Seeing Zhang Wei picking out and buying various keychains, Lu Lianxue asked in confusion:
"Zhang Wei, why are you buying so many keychains? And they're all old man anime characters."
On the way, Lu Lianxue knew about the agreement between Zhang Wei and Zhang Chao. Logically, shouldn't Zhang Wei be picking out figures? After all, Zhang Chao had promised Zhang Wei that he would give him a figure for free.
Upon hearing her words.
Zhang Wei, who was taking a Whitebeard Pirate figure keychain off the shelf, replied:
"I'm buying them for Old Man Willow. Don't you think it's cool? Old Man Willow wearing a bunch of old man anime character keychains on his waist. As Fatty said, it looks really impressive, doesn't it?"
Because of the system.
Zhang Wei didn't tell Lu Lianxue that this was an idea that struck him not long ago while he was exorcising ghosts with the Old Celestial Master figure.
Zhang Wei said with a smile:
"Class monitor, don't you like figures too? You pick one out, and Zhang Chao will pay for it. I already have a lot of figures, so I don't plan on buying any for now."
"You said it yourself."
Lu Lianxue smiled charmingly, her beautiful eyes curving like crescent moons, drawing the attention of many people in the store.
Zhang Wei nodded and was about to say something.
"What the heck, Zhang Wei, you're using my money to pick up girls, you beast."
Zhang Chao walked over.
Zhang Wei smiled and looked at Zhang Chao, who had empty hands:
"Are there no Pretty Cure figures in the store?"
"There are, but they're too small. I don't like figures that are only slightly larger than my palm," Zhang Chao said, gesturing the size of the figures.
"Then how big of a figure do you want?" Zhang Wei chuckled.
"Life-sized, hehehe."
As Zhang Chao spoke.
Zhang Wei was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter:
"Life-sized figures? It seems you want to carry Pretty Cure around to exorcise ghosts."
Zhang Chao nodded with a laugh:
"Hehe, yes. Although it might seem a bit perverted, it's very unexpected. The ghosts would never have imagined that someone carrying Pretty Cure would be a ghost exorcist."
In his words.
Zhang Chao wiped away imaginary drool, clearly indulging in the fantasy of himself fighting ghosts while carrying Pretty Cure.
Zhang Wei didn't reject Zhang Chao's idea because... in fact, he had initially thought of suggesting Zhang Chao buy a life-sized one. It turned out Zhang Chao was truly his brother from a different mother, as they thought of the same thing.
Soon.
After Lu Lianxue finished picking out her figure, Zhang Chao didn't linger and left in a hurry. Firstly, to create some private time for Zhang Wei and Lu Lianxue, and secondly, to go on his date with the maid girl.
Seeing Zhang Chao off.
Zhang Wei took Lu Lianxue's hand and smiled:
"Now that there are no third wheels, class monitor, no, Xiaoxue, it's time for us to have some time alone. What are your plans?"
Feeling the warmth of Zhang Wei's palm through her hand.
Lu Lianxue's face flushed, and she smiled charmingly, exuding allure.
That day.
May 20th.
Zhang Wei and Lu Lianxue went to many places and did many things that couples do... watching movies, shopping, sharing an ice cream, going to the amusement park, and so on, staying together all day.
At the same time.
It was also that night.
Night fell.
After a day of playing, Zhang Wei and Lu Lianxue returned to the hotel.
"It's getting late, Xiaoxue. Get some rest early."
After escorting Lu Lianxue to her room door, Zhang Wei glanced at the time. It was already midnight.
However, just as he finished speaking and was about to return to his own room.
Lu Lianxue tugged at his sleeve.
Her face turned red to her ears. After much hesitation, she mustered up the courage and whispered:
"There's a cat that can do somersaults in my room. Do you want to come in and see?"
Upon hearing her words.
Zhang Wei was stunned for a moment, then nodded:
"Sure."
Then.
This night was like every other night Zhang Wei spent with Qiu Xiaolin... (There's a surprise in the comments)
The sound of fireworks!
...