Marked the Protagonist A (Translated)

Chapter 10: You Promised You Wouldn't Kill

Chapter 10: You Promised You Wouldn't Kill

Initially, their cooperation was not smooth. When one person is blind, even if the other gives clear directions, there will be some delay or advance.

Ji Chenxi felt as if Chi Zhuo was about to lead him into trees repeatedly.

If it weren't for the fact that Chi Zhuo had no need to do this intentionally, Ji Chenxi might have thought it was deliberate.

While Ji Chenxi was uncomfortable, Chi Zhuo was not much better off. The uncertainty of relying on just one person's voice to navigate was unsettling for him.

Chi Zhuo was not the type to trust others easily. This adjustment was far more uncomfortable than having a spiritual projection scout the way. However, just as Ji Chenxi had relied on Chi Zhuo to carry him, Chi Zhuo showed trust in Ji Chenxi by making him his eyes.

"You can relax a bit." After narrowly avoiding branches multiple times, Ji Chenxi finally said something unrelated to navigation.

Chi Zhuo's previously fast pace slowed slightly.

"Yes, you can slow down a bit. Listen to my voice and adapt to the rhythm of each of my commands," Ji Chenxi's voice sounded unexpectedly gentle.

Chi Zhuo remained silent. After Ji Chenxi's mildly puzzled tone, Chi Zhuo said, "Everything before me is darkness. They are stationary, and I can't distinguish them."

His other senses were rendered useless at this moment, unable to perceive his surroundings; only the faint breeze allowed him to vaguely identify the presence of trees.

Ji Chenxi's tone was light and upbeat, "But you have me!"

Chi Zhuo thought to himself, You're quite a smooth talker.

In fact, the reason for their lack of cooperation was simple: there was no trust between them. For a moment, Ji Chenxi even considered suggesting they should part ways. Given their current state, even if there were real dangers at night, they might not achieve a greater-than-the-sum-of-their-parts effect.

But this thought was quickly dismissed. He liked to challenge difficult situations.

For instance, getting someone who had completely put up defenses against him to try to trust him.

Interpersonal interactions are extremely simple yet extremely complex. People tend to like those with similar personalities but also appreciate those who are completely different. For Chi Zhuo, Ji Chenxi didn't bother to build any particular persona; he only revealed a bit of sincerity.

He lowered his voice and said to Chi Zhuo, "Let's set a few basic terms. Simple directional words are one. I won't use terms like 'hundreds of meters.' Apart from clock directions, 'up' indicates an obstacle you just need to leap over, while 'down' means you need to duck to avoid branches and vines. I'll also inform you of any other situations in real-time."

"Also, when I tap your shoulder, it means you can speed up, indicating no obstacles ahead. If I grip your neck, you need to slow down. Feel free to share any thoughts with me."

Having covered everything, Ji Chenxi felt it was enough but still added, "Even though you're in darkness, I'm on your back, and I can see. I'll guide you properly for your safety."

After saying this, Ji Chenxi felt somewhat uneasy. It was definitely not a good idea to add that last line.

This sense of exposing oneself didn't feel pleasant.

In the direction Ji Chenxi couldn't see, Chi Zhuo's eyes grew darker, like an unfathomable abyss.

Afterward, their cooperation became much smoother. Ji Chenxi could even speed up a little. However, it was unfortunate that the adaptation period between Ji Chenxi and Chi Zhuo had been a bit too long. Moreover, Chi Zhuo's pheromones were continuously leaking uncontrollably, something even the suppressor collar couldn't contain, which was clearly abnormal.