System Mission Three Rules, Disciples Visit

There were obvious intervals between missions.

Or rather, the degree to which these people "suppressed, humiliated, and looked down on him" was too low, and the intensity of You Chen's "comeback" was insufficient. In truth, these missions were all welfare guarantees provided by the system.

It was not that a mission could only be triggered once every month. Rather, there was one welfare guarantee every month.

After all, compared to the protagonists of those novels, these "comebacks" were a little too minor. None had escalated to a matter of life and death—nonsense, if nine- or ten-year-old children were that vicious, even with soul masters maturing early, it would still be hard to accept. They would have long been treated as reserve candidates for fallen soul masters.

That was You Chen's guess.

However, if no one came to provoke You Chen, the system would not conjure up a mission out of thin air. There had to be at least some "conflict" for a welfare guarantee to trigger.

Thus, in some peaceful months, no missions were triggered at all.

For the time being, he classified this "welfare guarantee" as the system's second rule.

As for the third rule, missions could be abandoned.

In fact, this could be inferred from the Newbie Mission being "non-abandonable."

Over the past dozen or so days, the missions issued by the system had spanned more than two years. Their targets included "classmates and upperclassmen who looked down on him," "teachers who looked down on him and believed he had no future," and "girls whom the system claimed were goddesses when he had no interest in them at all, but who had actually just said he was ugly"...

Even though You Chen had invited every likely candidate he could think of, some were still missing, while others were not near Spirit City.

Some even had grave grass three feet high by now.

With so many missions, the ways to "make a comeback" were naturally not limited to "fighting and brawling."

For teachers who looked down on him, it was naturally "displaying his abilities and holding his head high." As for those female soul masters who had looked down on him... well, the current You Chen could basically complete the mission just by walking past them.

Just as You Chen was harvesting system missions, uninvited guests arrived.

He had expected visits from people who had not been invited to the banquet.

After all, You Chen had made quite a stir. During this time, visitors had been constantly coming and going from his Manor Villa.

Anyone paying attention to him would definitely have noticed what was happening on his side.

But the identities of the visitors were somewhat beyond You Chen's expectations.

It was during the banquet on the seventh day.

You Chen was discussing theory with the teacher who had first taught him knowledge about martial souls when Ge Ruisi quietly came to his side.

Under the puzzled gazes of the middle-aged teacher and several guests, she leaned close to You Chen's ear and whispered a few words. You Chen frowned slightly.

"You Chen, is something urgent happening? If you have matters to attend to, go take care of them first. Even without you, our great theorist, guiding us, it's not as though we'd be completely incapable of acting, you know."

The middle-aged teacher looked at You Chen with concern and teased him somewhat playfully.

Over this period, he had witnessed Ge Ruisi's efficiency and competence. He knew how dutiful this maid was.

If she had not truly encountered some troublesome matter, she would never have interrupted her master's banquet.

So he took the initiative to give You Chen an opening.

Unfortunately, this emotionally intelligent response would probably be of no use...

"You Chen, are you plotting something bad again?!"

A crisp, delicate rebuke came from the main entrance of the banquet hall.

A girl with shoulder-length golden hair and a white dress threaded with gold strode in, her face filled with righteous indignation.

Although her features were still very immature and she was only around ten years old, one could already vaguely see the devastating charm she would possess in the future.

Even now, her simple and elegant dress outlined curves far more graceful than her age suggested.

"Wait, Nana, barging in like this is practically slapping Teacher in the face! Why are you being so impulsive?!"

Two boys, two or three years older than her, hurried in behind her.

One had silver hair and wore a long robe matching his hair color. His features resembled those of the Golden-haired Girl, beautiful in an alluringly sinister way.

The other had Fiery Red Hair and wore a simple short-sleeved shirt and shorts. He was sturdily built, with ordinary yet somewhat honest-looking features.

Both wore expressions of anxiety and helplessness. It was the red-haired sturdy youth who spoke up to dissuade her.

Seeing the obviously uninvited trio, quite a few guests present showed displeasure.

Yet after frowning and observing them for several seconds, some people's eyes widened slightly, as though they had recognized the three youths' identities.

But before those people could offer any warning, someone had already reprimanded them. "Where did these ill-mannered brats come from? Don't you know there is a banquet and social gathering underway here? How dare you barge in without regard for the host's wishes?!"

Seeing that his friend had already spoken up, a companion beside him silently withdrew the hand he had been about to use to stop him.

"Hm?"

The Golden-haired Girl raised her brows and glared at the guest with an arrogant expression. When her gaze swept over his familiar yellow robes, she sneered. "A mere Yellow-robed Deacon... are you trying to take my teacher's place and discipline me?"

Just as the Yellow-robed Deacon was about to fall into the Golden-haired Girl's trap, You Chen finally spoke.

His expression turned slightly cold as he said, "Hu Liena, what do you mean, 'a mere Yellow-robed Deacon'? It is because these deacons, the most numerous among us, tirelessly carry out countless essential duties that Spirit Hall can be Spirit Hall! Do you think that because you enjoy Pope Bibi Dong's favor, you can look down on the grassroots personnel of our Spirit Hall?"

Hu Liena, Pope...

With those two key terms mentioned, the origins of the trio were self-evident.

They were the future Spirit Hall Golden Generation trio.

As for the Yellow-robed Deacon, who had originally intended to continue reprimanding and refuting Hu Liena, his eyes widened upon hearing those words. Only then did he realize what he had just done. While drawing in a sharp breath, he quietly gave You Chen, who had inserted himself into the conversation, a grateful look.

Naturally, You Chen was not putting on a performance for the favor of this Yellow-robed Deacon and the others present.

He merely wanted to prevent these people from becoming afraid of Hu Liena or the Bibi Dong behind her, tucking their tails between their legs and leaving, which would affect his missions. That was why he had taken the blame and drawn their hostility to himself.

"Don't use things I don't understand to pressure me!"

Hu Liena wrinkled her nose. She very much wanted to say something that would refute You Chen, but...

In the end, she had never received compulsory education and could not think of how to retort, so she chose to throw a tantrum directly.

Quite a few people present watched Hu Liena's display, and a faint trace of disdain flashed through their eyes.

So this is that Pope's personal disciple? She doesn't look very smart.

Many people secretly grumbled to themselves. They did not dare say it aloud, but inwardly, they naturally could not resist criticizing her.

"Cough, cough."

The burly Yan coughed and hurriedly stepped forward. Moving past Hu Liena, he bowed to You Chen with a face full of shame. "Teacher, it was my fault for failing to stop Nana and letting her barge in. She even knocked out several servants..."