System

Upon hearing this, Lin Li showed no excitement in her eyes, only indignation and indifference. She said flatly, "I don't need you. Go back where you came from."

The system was utterly baffled when it heard that. This wasn't right—this wasn't how the plot was supposed to go! Wasn't she supposed to respectfully call it Lord System?

It said doubtfully, "Hello, Host. This system has already bound itself to you and cannot be separated."

Lin Li softly said, "I don't need you now either. Both my parents are dead, so what use are you to me?"

Upon hearing this, the system unconsciously scanned the surrounding wreckage and corpses before immediately responding, "Host should know this world's rule: Level 100 Become a God!"

Naturally, Lin Li knew. But there were only two ways to become a god: one was to establish Faith through one's own efforts, while the other was to inherit a divine position.

For instance, the divine positions of the Asura God, Rakshasa God, Sea God, Angel God... were all passed down through divine trials.

Just like when Huo Yuhao became a god in Douluo Dalu 2, his mother and father were brought into the God Realm.

Yet a flicker of hope instantly flashed through Lin Li's eyes. Across the entire Douluo Continent, there were scarcely any martial souls that could compare to hers.

What was more, she was thoroughly familiar with the plot. She let out a string of laughter, wild and ruthless.

She murmured in a low voice, "Become a god?" Trembling, she pushed herself to her feet and began digging holes in the fields behind Soul Town Village with a numb expression.

She gathered their remains one body at a time. Her movements were not particularly deft, yet the sight was unbearably bleak.

With every set of remains she collected, her hatred for Tang Hao and the others deepened. By the time she had finished with the last one, the villagers' congratulations over her martial soul awakening still echoed in her ears.

By then, the sky had cleared. Looking at the two nearest grave markers before her, she murmured, "Father, Mother, I'll lay you to rest here for now. When I become a Deity, our family will be reunited."

After the rain had washed through it, the bloody stench within Soul Town Village still lingered, though it had faded considerably.

Lin Li cast one last reluctant glance at the grave markers, then slowly headed toward her home. The Soul Beast attack had destroyed every house in Soul Town Village!

But she was exhausted. She had not slept for three days and nights, and even after awakening her martial soul, she could not endure any longer.

Lin Li slept through day and night until the afternoon of the second day, when she slowly got up. Her sleep had been far from peaceful; she had even woken in fright.

She carefully examined everything around her, but there was still no sign of life.

She softly sighed. The once flourishing Soul Town Village was completely deserted. How she wished the sight before her was an illusion. It had originally stood on the edge of the border between the Star Dou Great Forest and the Heaven Dou Empire.

Because of its terrain, Soul Town Village had quite a few ways to earn money, but now...

She shook her head with a sigh and raised her right hand. A phantom of the Demonic Phoenix appeared, but its terrifying, vicious appearance made her sigh softly.

The moment this martial soul appeared, people would likely assume she was an Evil Soul Master.

"Host, there is no need to worry. Because of Spirit Hall's Pope, Bibi Dong, Spirit Hall only targets Soul Masters who have slaughtered large numbers of ordinary people. There are no other particular restrictions," the system said softly.

Lin Li's eyes trembled slightly. That was true. If the Death Spider Emperor and Soul Devouring Spider Emperor martial souls were placed in Douluo Dalu 2, which one would not be considered an evil martial soul?

The Blood Fiend Demonic Phoenix gently flapped and circled overhead. Lin Li slowly asked, "As a system, what abilities do you have?"

That was what she wanted to know. If it had no abilities, she had no intention of supporting a useless burden!

The system immediately replied, "By cutting off the protagonist's opportunities, or every time you advance ten levels, Host can receive rewards. This system also provides one monthly check-in!"

Lin Li's eyes lit up upon hearing that, but she needed some things right now, or she would not be able to develop at all. She softly asked, "Don't you have something like a Novice Gift Pack?"

The moment Lin Li finished speaking, the system immediately answered, "The novice reward is a Cultivation Method bestowed upon Host by this system, and it is also the Cultivation Method most suited to your martial souls! The Death God Art for cultivating Soul Power, and Star Soul Guidance for tempering spiritual power!"

Upon hearing that, Lin Li could not help asking, "Compared to Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, which is stronger?"

The system smugly declared that the Cultivation Methods it provided could only be cultivated by the Host in all the world. Because of this, the Death God Art and Star Soul Guidance could endlessly magnify the advantages of her martial souls!

For example, the Extreme Evil and Extreme Fire of the Blood Fiend Demonic Phoenix, even fully developing the Space Attribute formed by their collision!

As for the Crown of Stars, Star Soul Guidance would endlessly draw the stars closer, making it easier to comprehend the intent of the stars!

Lin Li smiled when she heard that. With the system, she no longer needed to worry about her cultivation speed. The Blood Fiend Demonic Phoenix would also not drive her mad because of the Cultivation Method!

She knelt and bowed before Lin Yan and Bai Yuan's grave markers, then slowly said, "This unfilial daughter has decided to cultivate the Blood Fiend Demonic Phoenix first. From this day forward, I will keep moving in that direction for the rest of my life. I will reach it even if it kills me!"

Even if it kills me! Her voice carried a trace of unwavering determination. Tears glimmered in her eyes as she looked toward the heavens. The sun was already setting, yet she forced back her tears and walked step by step toward the Star Dou Great Forest.

Once she left Soul Town Village, she could no longer suppress the grief in her heart. In her helpless sorrow, she spread a pair of magnificent black wings and shot toward the Star Dou Great Forest!