Chapter 142: Do You Have an Older Sister?

“Do you want to eat something before leaving the dungeon?”

Ji Linmo picked up the dog leash, gave it a shake, signaling the other to unlock it.

“I have some questions about the next dungeon,” he said.

But Qin Feng deliberately showed no reaction, ignoring the man’s request entirely.

“Mr. Ji~ I’d gladly eat anything you make for me~”

The boy’s face lit up with joy, even excitement, as he stared at the leash around the man’s neck.

Damn it, this dog really made me wear this on purpose!

Ji Linmo finally lost his patience and cursed silently in his heart.

Yet in the end, he said nothing, expressionless as he grabbed the leash and casually hooked it to his own waist.

—There was no use getting angry now; there was plenty of time ahead, no need to rush.

Besides, when it came to the upcoming dungeon, Qin Feng was more of an asset to him than anyone else.

In the kitchen, Ji Linmo used the remaining normal ingredients to quickly make two servings of fried rice.

He tossed one casually in front of the boy and began eating the other heartily.

Hunger had returned. Though he couldn’t rely on flesh and blood to ease it, eating something normal helped him feel better.

“Qin Feng, you’re already a high-level player, right?”

After finishing his meal, Ji Linmo sipped water and looked at Qin Feng.

“Is that why you’re so eager for me to be your slave?”

“Because the next dungeon will be a gathering battle for high-level players.”

—A high-level player gathering meant the system would assemble all high-level players together in one dungeon.

It would be grander than ever before, last longer, and the competition would be fierce.

All the top players would meet here, making it a prime opportunity to form alliances and teams.

But more often than not, instead of teaming up, they preferred hunting down lone high-level players and stealing their items.

Such gatherings usually occurred when a newcomer advanced to high-level status and entered the next game.

So far, Ji Linmo had cleared three high-level dungeons.

As expected, he would return as a high-level player, meaning the next dungeon would host this grand gathering.

“Qin Feng, compared to others, my strength and our contract are enough to ensure you won’t be in danger next time, right?”

“After all... high-level players all have their own tricks, and you look so young, it’s easy to become a target and get overwhelmed.”

Seeing Qin Feng barely touched his portion, Ji Linmo didn’t hesitate to grab the boy’s plate and shovel some of it onto his own.

Qin Feng smiled slyly but said nothing.

He simply watched Ji Linmo eat with amusement.

“Want some more?”

—

Seeing Ji Linmo’s cheeks bulge as he chewed, the boy chuckled and pushed his own fried rice toward him.

“You… not eating?”

Ji Linmo hesitated briefly but took the plate and continued eating.

Wasting food was never good.

“So, Qin Feng, what’s your plan?”

“In the next dungeon, I’ll follow your lead completely. Are you thinking of recruiting others or stealing dungeon items?”

But the boy merely rested his hands behind his head, looking nonchalant.

He seemed utterly indifferent to this grand event.

“Hmm~ I haven’t thought that far ahead~”

“Maybe, Mr. Ji, you should take charge since you have more experience~”

With that, the boy stretched lazily, looking a bit sleepy.

Outside, the sun was already rising.

Golden morning light bathed the silent, dead city.

Every living creature had perished overnight, leaving this place to eternal abandonment.

A ray of sunlight spilled over the boy’s face.

Looking at that vaguely familiar face, Ji Linmo suddenly seemed to have a thought and fixed his gaze on the boy.

—If Qin Feng had a sister, what would she look like?

With that in mind, Ji Linmo suddenly stood up, eyes wide.

He grasped the boy’s chin, studying him carefully.

“Qin Feng… sorry to ask, but could you wear the rabbit hat again?”

For a moment, the boy couldn’t hold back a smile, laughing quietly.

“Mr. Ji, what wild thoughts are you having~”

“Hurry up… don’t dawdle!”

Ji Linmo grew anxious, his tone sharp.

“No way~ Mr. Ji, I’m your master, why should I listen to you?”

The boy smiled mischievously, folding his hands under his chin as he studied every expression on Ji Linmo’s face.

“Well… you…”

Ji Linmo was momentarily speechless, realizing he had lost control of his emotions.

He rubbed his brow and sat back down.

But the next second, the leash was yanked sharply, forcing him to lean onto the table.

“You!?”

—

“Mr. Ji, shh, quiet~”

The boy leisurely toyed with the chain, his gaze dark and unreadable.

“I have a proposal, Ji Linmo. How about we take a nap together later~”

“If so, I might consider wearing that hat again in front of you.”

A nap? Just a nap?

Ji Linmo thought briefly and agreed.

Though strange, it was no big deal to him.

After all, Qin Feng wasn’t exactly sane—not for just a day or two.

So Qin Feng kept his promise, wearing the feminine rabbit hat with a teasing smile.

【Feminine Rabbit Hat】

【Item Quality: Advanced (Grade A)】

【Item Description: Ah~ sometimes even I want to dress up a little.】

Thick long hair flowed softly over the boy’s shoulders.

Bathed in warm, radiant sunlight, he smiled gently at Ji Linmo, his enchanting peach blossom eyes shimmering.

“Is that so~ Ji Linmo~”

The soft, coquettish whisper, like a girl’s, made Ji Linmo’s breath catch sharply.

His body trembled uncontrollably, and it felt as if his chest was holding in a breath, making him instinctively want to vomit.

But despite that, he instinctively reached out to the boy.

His hand froze mid-air before dropping back down.

Ji Linmo breathed deeply, forcing himself calm as he studied Qin Feng’s feminine face.

—Indeed, though the bone structure was broader and the brows sharper than the girl he remembered, there was still a striking resemblance.

Why hadn’t he thought of this before?

So similar—Qin Feng might be her younger brother!

“Hey~ Mr. Ji, you seem excited. Did you figure something out, have a realization~”

The boy stared at Ji Linmo eagerly, ready for a show, clearly pleased.

But the next moment, his expression froze.

The man hugged him tightly.

“Qin Feng... I wasn’t very calm before, but after thinking it through...”

“Do you... have an older sister?”