Zero Succubus in the Territory: Starting with Apprenticeship to the Yi Xuan Sisters

However, with my current physical strength, I can barely even perform the Divine Hand once. Thinking about these things is too far ahead. Perhaps I should focus on improving my physical fitness first.

Yi Xue sighed. A child's body still has too many limitations, and there are many things that cannot be done. However, there is no point in thinking about these things now, unless the system has some way to make her grow up instantly.

I glanced out the window and saw that it was getting dark. I remembered that it was morning when I arrived, but it was already evening in the blink of an eye.

But thinking about it, it's normal. Children are naturally sleepy, and they also expended a lot of energy while massaging themselves, so it's normal for them to sleep for so long.

He threw off the blanket, straightened his disheveled clothes, and got out of bed.

He left Xiaobai at home before he came to see Senior Sister He'er, so he has to bring her some food back now.

He just hoped the dining hall wasn't closed yet. As the saying goes, there's a first time and a second time, but not a third. He didn't want to miss the third chance.

Just as Yi Xue was about to step out the door, she heard a familiar voice ring in her mind.

[It's so late, I wonder if my junior brother is awake yet. I can't miss dinner.]

He paused, then realized that he had heard Senior Sister He'er's thoughts.

Is this what they mean by "hearing someone's voice before hearing their face"?

The next second, light footsteps sounded outside the door, and then the door was pushed open, and Mu He'er walked in carrying an exquisite food box.

Seeing that Yixue had already gotten out of bed, she smiled slightly, placed the food box on the table next to her, and before Yixue could speak, she reached out and gently rubbed his little head.

"You little sleepyhead, you must be hungry. Your senior sister specially brought back dinner for you. It's all your favorite food. Eat it while it's hot."

Mu He'er said softly, reaching out to straighten his disheveled clothes, then picked him up and carried him to a stool nearby.

It all happened so fast that he didn't even have time to react.

"Um... thank you, senior sister."

Yi Xue sat down obediently, softly thanked him, and then looked at the food box on the table.

At the same time, he heard Mu He'er's gentle and delicate voice again.

[Junior brother is still young and needs to grow; he needs to eat more.]

Yi Xue was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting that Senior Sister He'er would care about her so much, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

Seeing his dazed expression, Mu He'er couldn't help but chuckle softly and reached out to open the food box lid.

The aroma of food immediately filled the air. The food box was packed full of his favorite snacks and a bowl of steaming porridge.

However, he didn't rush to eat it. Instead, he thought about taking it back to enjoy with Xiaobai. He hadn't been back for so long, and the little guy was probably getting impatient.

"Alright, hurry up and eat. I've also prepared a portion for the little white cat, so it won't go hungry."

As if she could read Yi Xue's mind, Mu He'er smiled slightly and placed Xiao Bai's food on the table. Only then did Yi Xue feel at ease and pick up the spoon to sip the porridge.

However, Senior Sister He'er is really thoughtful. She didn't even bring up Xiao Bai's matter herself, yet she still thought of it.

Mu He'er remained silent, simply sitting to the side watching him eat, occasionally picking up a piece of pastry to feed him, her eyes filled with tenderness.

While Yixue was eating, Muhe'er told him another piece of news she had heard that day.

"By the way, Xue'er, I have something to tell you. The sect leader and the others haven't finished their mission yet, and they probably won't be able to return to the mountain for a few more days."

Upon hearing this, Yi Xue paused slightly in her eating, feeling a pang of disappointment.

Although I knew beforehand that the two of them would be gone for quite a while, I still felt a sense of emptiness when I couldn't hear familiar voices or see anyone.

Mu He'er took in his little emotions and continued speaking with a smile.

"But junior brother, don't be sad. The sect leader and the others miss you very much, so they specially asked the disciples who came down the mountain to bring you something back."

As she spoke, she took out a black cell phone from her sleeve and gently placed it on the corner of the table. The screen was clean and bright, and it looked brand new.

"Hmph, never seen one before, have you? This is a cell phone. With this, two people can contact each other even if they are far apart."

Yi Xue was taken aback when she saw this. She reached out and took the phone in her hand, then pressed the power button.

Mu He'er, on the other hand, was somewhat surprised. She thought it was her junior brother's first time using electronic devices, but it seemed she didn't need to teach him.

As the phone screen lit up, Yi Xue couldn't help but feel excited. Having grown accustomed to the simple life in the mountains, he had almost forgotten that he was still living in modern society.

The phone wasn't password protected, and the SIM card was already set up. The only two contacts saved in the phonebook were Yi Jiang and Yi Xuan.

However, he didn't rush to contact his two masters, but instead turned around and opened his browser.

There was one thing he absolutely had to confirm.

The page loads briefly, then eventually displays a blank page.

There were no relevant results, not even similar terms or information.

Undeterred, he continued searching by entering "Void Zero".

The result was still blank.

There was no news of the Old Capital Disaster on the internet, nor any reports of the Zero Void expanding or showing any unusual activity.

Yi Xue's heart sank suddenly, and her hand holding the phone trembled slightly.

He had actually traveled to the timeline before the fall of the old capital!

The fall of the old capital was the greatest catastrophe in the storyline of Zone Zero. The old city of Elidu was destroyed, countless people perished, and the world was left riddled with holes.

He had only just transmigrated here, and hadn't even had a chance to enjoy a peaceful life for long. Was he really going to have to face such a disaster?

A tremendous sense of crisis instantly enveloped him, making his heart tighten.

[Ding~ The system has detected that the host has a deep understanding of his own critical situation. A long-term mission has been issued: Survival is the top priority.]

Mission objective: Survive the impending catastrophe.

Task Rewards: Completing the task will grant you exclusive rewards.

Chapter Seventeen Unease

The porridge in the bowl was almost gone.

He habitually scrolled down, and several new text messages popped up. The wording was largely the same. He chewed on his steamed cake and glanced at them, intending to read them and then close the window.

Then he saw it.

"The activity of skeletons around Weifeidi has increased slightly recently, which is within the normal range of fluctuations."

The chewing motion stopped.

He held the phone up to his eyes and stared at the line of text for several seconds. It was normal fluctuations and very normal wording, sandwiched among a bunch of unimportant text messages, without even a separate title. Most people would probably just glance at it and move on, but he was no ordinary person.

He was a time traveler. In his previous life, he played the game "Zero" but was just a player at the start of the game. Although he didn't finish the main storyline or participate in many events, his understanding of the world view wasn't very deep.

But there was one thing he remembered very clearly: the fall of the old capital was the greatest disaster in the world. The old Elidu was completely destroyed, and countless powerful people perished in it. Although there were no signs of any impending disaster, those words were like a sharp knife cutting into his heart, making him feel panicked and uneasy.

The fall of the old capital was inevitable, and the Zero Void was bound to expand. Although he was a transmigrator, he was just a child and powerless to stop it.

Yi Xue felt like a chess piece, thrown into the center of a giant chessboard, but he knew nothing about the rules of the game.

He stared at the screen, his fingers hovering above the phone, his thumb trembling slightly.

He suddenly realized something—he knew the old city would be destroyed, but he didn't know what would happen to Yunkui Mountain.

What happened to Yun Kui Mountain in the original story? Was Wei Feidi involved? He knew nothing about it. He knew too little about this world, so little that he didn't even know if the people around him would survive.

However, since it is a catastrophe that will destroy the world, what reason does Yunkui Mountain have not to be affected? Moreover, even if it is not affected, Yunkui Mountain may actively participate in the disaster relief efforts.

Yi Jiang once taught him that "helping the world and saving people" is the unchanging principle of Yun Kui Mountain and the foundation of every disciple.

"Xue'er?"

The concerned inquiry interrupted Yi Xue's thoughts. He looked up abruptly and saw Mu He'er sitting opposite him, tilting her head to look at him. Her pointed ears twitched, and her tail drooped quietly to the side.

"What's wrong? Your hands are shaking."

Yi Xue looked down at his hands and saw that they were indeed shaking. He flipped his phone over and placed it face down on the table.

"……nothing."

"Nothing's wrong." Mu He'er pushed the empty bowl in front of him aside, leaned forward, and a huge black shadow immediately pressed down on his face.

"Your face turned pale when you were looking at your phone just now."

"The screen is too bright."

Yi Xue slightly shifted her gaze, not intending to answer Mu He'er's question directly.

"Xue'er".

Her tone suddenly became serious, and Yi Xue opened her mouth, about to say something.

What can I say? I can say that I'm not actually from this world, that I know Ellito is about to be destroyed, that many people will die, and that we should run for our lives.

He opened his mouth and closed it, closed it and opened it again, but in the end he didn't say anything.

Because he knew she wouldn't believe him; she would think he just had a nightmare, gently pat his head, and tell him not to be afraid, that his senior sister was there and everything would be alright.

Even if Mu He'er really believed it, she was just a cook who couldn't cultivate. What good would it do to tell her, other than make her afraid along with her?

"Senior sister, I'm fine... I'm really alright."

Yi Xue forced a smile, put the bowl and chopsticks back into the food box, and then turned around to wipe the table.

"Senior sister, I'm full, I'm going back to sleep now."

Yi Xue grabbed Xiao Bai's portion of food and headed for the door. Her steps were hurried, and as she stepped out the door, the night wind rushed towards her, making her shiver.

"Xue'er." Mu He'er stood up and walked to the door. "If you have anything to say, you can tell your senior sister. Although your senior sister can't be of much help, I'm happy to hear what you have to say."

"It's still possible to say it."

Yi Xue stood in the center of the courtyard, her back to her.

He wanted to turn around and smile, to say it was nothing, but his hands were still shaking. He put his hands in his pockets, where the phone screen was off, but the words seemed to still be jumping right in front of his eyes.

"...It's really nothing. Goodnight, senior sister."

Yi Xue didn't linger and walked straight out of the courtyard.

Mu He'er stood at the doorway, watching the small figure disappear at the end of the stone steps. She stood on the threshold for a while, sighed softly, and her tail slowly drooped down.

"I hope everything is really alright..."

She spoke softly.

Is he thinking about those two girls, Yi Jiang and Yi Xuan? They're both incredibly intelligent, and with the Qingming Sword by their side, what could possibly happen to them?

I just hope Xue'er won't overthink it...

Mu He'er gently shook her head, turned around and walked back to her room, wondering if preparing some snacks for Junior Brother Xue'er tomorrow morning would improve his mood.

The trees on both sides of the stone steps rustled in the night wind. Yi Xue walked along the mountain path, feeling a little lost. Their courtyard was not far from Senior Sister He'er's courtyard, and they arrived at it soon.

Pushing open the tightly closed courtyard gate and stepping inside, Xiao Bai, who had been waiting for a long time, slipped out from the shadows in the corner and meowed twice at Yi Xue's feet.

The kitten took a few steps and then looked back at him. Seeing that he was standing still, it trotted back to his side, rubbed against his ankle, and tugged at his trouser leg as if urging him on.

"Sorry, you must be starving."

He said apologetically, bent down to pick up the cat, rested his chin on the top of Xiaobai's head, and walked towards the room.

After pouring the food prepared by Senior Sister He'er into Xiaobai's bowl, Yixue took off her Taoist robe and changed into her pajamas, then quickly washed up.

A few minutes later, Yi Xue walked to the bedside and sat down while drying her wet hair. Xiao Bai also found a comfortable spot on the pillow and curled up in a ball, its tail gently resting on its nose.

I picked up my phone from beside my pillow. The reports about emptiness remained unchanged; the words still blinked the same every time.

He stared at it for a few seconds, then pressed the lock screen button hard and threw the phone next to his pillow.

I took off my shoes, got into bed, pulled the covers over myself and wrapped myself up in them, as if that would make me feel more at ease.

Little White was startled by his movement, looked up at him, and then buried its nose back into its tail.

"system."

Turning off the light beside her and looking at the dark ceiling, Yi Xue called out the system's name.

He wanted to confide in someone, thinking that talking it out would make him feel better. But after thinking it over, the only person he could trust and talk to right now was the system.

[I am here, host]

"Will I... really survive that disaster?"

[I'm sorry, I can't answer that question, but starting tomorrow, I will arrange a detailed training plan for the host to improve the host's combat capabilities in the shortest possible time.]

"I see... Thank you very much."