Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!-Chapter 106: Mission, Ambush 23

The system didn’t hesitate and immediately got to work, sending waves of invisible energy far and wide.

Ten minutes later, host, we’ve managed to rescue a total of 7,252 hostages, including 58 monks, plus the people we’ve rescued... Uh, 715 are still alive now, with over 100 dead in battle.

We’re still 975 people short of completing the task. We’ve captured 272 bandits who surrendered, but I’m not sure if these count.

Also, Yang Hu brought 816 people to battle, and now 609 remain, they’re negotiating with Boss Qian’s group at the camp.

"So how do I know who counts and who doesn’t count in the total?

I can’t wait for an automatic confirmation once time’s up! What if we’re short on numbers, won’t that mean I fail the task?"

"Host, please hold on, 77 will submit an application to ask."

"Alright! And how long will that take?"

"Well, it should... be quick!"

A moment later!

"Host, the main system shows this information requires a fee to view!"

What the heck!

Your main system is a vampire or what?

You’re charging me, "How much?"

"300 System Coins!" the system feebly replied.

Ugh! She worked hard to earn a few coins, and now she has to whittle away almost a third, no matter how she thinks about it, she’s reluctant.

"Host, should we still view it?"

"Yes... we have no choice but to view it!" Cheng Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth and said.

Cheng Xiaoxiao opened the task panel.

Level Three Host: Cheng Xiaoxiao

Star Age: Bone Age 13 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

System Coin: 711.0 Coins

Strength Value: 21

Sensitivity Value: 9

Five Senses Value: 7

Special Skills: None

Rare Pet: None

Watching her newly earned system coins immediately reduce by 300, she felt a sting in her heart~

Soon the system had an answer, "Host, our task completion count shows 8,634."

"If we want to complete the basic task of 9,000, we’re still short by 366 people. I did the math, it seems like the surrendered bandits weren’t counted."

"Are bandits not people? Why aren’t they counted? Also, is this task tricking me, even with the 272 bandits added, it’s still not enough!"

Cheng Xiaoxiao felt like swearing, pacing back and forth, pondering what she might have overlooked.

"Host, could it be that some captives died, so the numbers don’t match," the system speculated.

Cheng Xiaoxiao thought about it, she had even let Qing Shi kill a few, could it be just these few people short!

Thinking back, she regretted it, she should’ve known that no matter how unpleasant they seemed, she shouldn’t have killed them!

"Host, even if you add those few people, the numbers still don’t match."

"Could it be, after Ba Daokui gave the kill order, they died?" Cheng Xiaoxiao pondered.

"It’s very possible!"

Just then, a white figure flew over, startling Cheng Xiaoxiao, luckily the system reminded her in time.

Otherwise, in the pitch dark, she might have thought a ghost in white had come, bette head back quickly!

"What are you doing here, Xiaoxiao?" Dongfang Xu breathed a sigh of relief after he found her.

Cheng Xiaoxiao asked while walking back, "What’s up with Ba Daokui?"

Dongfang Xu hesitated, "He escaped..."

Cheng Xiaoxiao had already expected that, or else he would’ve already returned.

"Don’t worry, I injured him severely, he can’t get far, I was worried about you, so I came back to check, we’ll chase him again tomorrow," Dongfang Xu explained.

"No need!"

Since Ba Daokui wasn’t killed on the spot, it wouldn’t be easy to find another chance, after all, he has ties with Great Xia, finding a way out wouldn’t be difficult, after a whole night of fleeing, they wouldn’t be able to find him by tomorrow.

She didn’t blame Dongfang Xu, after all, Ba Daokui really was tough to handle, their original goal wasn’t to kill him, they just wanted to rescue the hostages quickly,

Now that it’s over, there’s no point wasting time here.

Back at the camp, Cheng Xiaoxiao saw Doctor Xue and Manager Huang, and joyfully called, "Grandpa Xue, Uncle Huang, are you alright!"

The two had heard the whole story from Cang Er and were extremely grateful to Cheng Xiaoxiao.

Manager Huang: "Xiao, good job, Uncle Huang’s care for you wasn’t in vain, you’re really capable."

"Come on, come on, you didn’t help at all, people should thank you, you make it sound like no one else cares for this girl." Teasing his friend, he turned and gently spoke to Cheng Xiaoxiao, "Xiao, I heard that you hired some skilled helpers this time, they really turned the tides."

"You two are being too polite, I just did what little I could." She really didn’t do much, it was Leng Er and his team that were strong, holding off the main force of the bandits, otherwise it wouldn’t have gone so smoothly.

Boss Qian and Boss Zhao’s group also crowded around, thanking Cheng Xiaoxiao.

Boss Qian: "So you’re Miss Cheng! You’re truly no less than any man!"

"I heard from Niu Da that if it weren’t for Miss Cheng’s timely discovery that the bandits had almost uncovered our plan, once the bandits ate dinner and set up traps, this rescue would’ve been a disaster." Boss Zhao added.

Cheng Xiaoxiao smiled and didn’t answer, it would’ve been more than a disaster, but likely total annihilation.

Suddenly, a young man kneeled in front of everyone, clasped his hands in apology, "It’s all my fault that the plan was leaked, I was betrayed by a friend, placing everyone in danger, it’s truly unforgivable."

Cheng Xiaoxiao looked at this upright young man before her, this must be Yang Hu! He’s quite robust, not really burly, but decent. They said this man had infiltrated the bandits’ den at the age of ten, a calculating tough guy!

Boss Qian stretched out his hand to help the young man up, comforting him, but the man wouldn’t let himself be helped up.

Yang Hu stubbornly said, "Although there was no real danger, a mistake is a mistake, you can’t just dismiss it because there weren’t any major consequences."

Cui Da stepped forward, "We were saved this time, all thanks to Miss Cheng’s great help. I heard from the brothers, if it weren’t for Miss Cheng organizing the young and able men to confront the bandits, letting the weak and vulnerable escape in an orderly way, and also having skilled people to suppress the bandits, our group might not have made it out at all, Miss Cheng truly is brave and wise, unmatched even by men, truly admirable."

Saying this, he solemnly bowed to Cheng Xiaoxiao, and continued, "If there’s ever a time you need me, I will serve with all my might."

"Uncle Cui, you’re being too kind."

What a sweet-talking girl, only met him for the first time and she’s already calling him Uncle Cui, he had no gift to present, he really had nothing left now.

Lost in thought, he heard the girl continue.

"Uncle Cui is Qi Fei’s master, right?" Cheng Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow, looking at the middle-aged man with a bushy beard.

"Oh! You know that brat Qi Fei, huh, too bad that boy had bad luck....." he said with a sigh.

"Qi Fei is in Qingshan Village right now, and he’s doing well, Uncle Cui, you shouldn’t jinx him." Cheng Xiaoxiao said with amusement.

"What? Qi Fei’s not dead? He’s still alive and well?" Cui Da looked unbelieving.

"Of course, do you want to go see him yourself?"

"But... back then, his mother cried so heartbrokenly, it didn’t seem fake." The funeral was also organized by neighbors, he even went to pay his respects.