System Awakens

Huaxia, Giant Gorge City

Happiness District...

Inside an apartment, a man wearing an apron was diligently preparing dinner in the kitchen.

"Sweet and sour spare ribs, Sister Qi Lin's favorite dish..."

Smiling as he plated the food from the wok, Xiao Xuanyu picked up his phone and checked the time.

"It's almost six in the afternoon? Damn it, Sister Qi Lin is about to start work!!"

Xiao Xuanyu lightly smacked his forehead, inwardly realizing something was wrong.

"Sister Qi Lin? Sister Qi Lin, get up and eat. It's time for work..."

After walking into the living room and calling toward the bedroom a few times without receiving any response, Xiao Xuanyu could only shake his head slightly.

Sister Qi Lin was good in every way, except that she loved sleeping in and always needed a lot of coaxing to get out of bed.

Inside the bedroom, the Little Police Flower, dressed in a blue uniform top and a tight black hip-hugging skirt, lay peacefully on the bed with her head covered, sound asleep.

Xiao Xuanyu shook his head slightly, then chuckled as he walked to the bedside and gave her round, skirt-wrapped bottom a smack.

Smack...

A crisp sound echoed throughout the bedroom.

"Mmm..., Xiao Yuzi, let me sleep a little longer."

Qi Lin, still asleep, seemed to sense a burning pain somewhere.

She let out a soft whimper, then rolled over once on the bed while wrapped in her blanket.

"Sister Qi Lin! It's time to go to work..."

Xiao Xuanyu helplessly shook his head and could only speak softly.

"No, no. If Old Bean has a problem with it, he can dock my pay."

Qi Lin was already awake, but after years of having Xiao Xuanyu coax her out of bed, it seemed to have become a habit.

She turned over slightly and stared blankly at the boy six or seven years younger than herself, speaking in a coquettish tone.

Yet from her line of sight, half of the boy in front of her was obscured by the lovely sight before her chest.

"Sister Qi Lin, you can't just do whatever you want because Uncle is the chief..."

Xiao Xuanyu rubbed his forehead, feeling somewhat helpless.

He knew Qi Lin did not truly want to skip work. She simply wanted him to coax her.

Seeing that Qi Lin still showed no intention of getting up, Xiao Xuanyu had no choice but to effortlessly lift her in a princess carry.

"Ah!!!"

Qi Lin cried out softly, her curvy body pressing tightly against Xiao Xuanyu's.

"Sister Qi Lin, I made your favorite sweet and sour spare ribs. Finish eating and hurry to work."

After carrying Qi Lin to the living room, Xiao Xuanyu brought out the dishes one by one.

"Wow, sweet and sour spare ribs!

Xiao Yuzi, you're the best!!"

At that, Qi Lin's eyes lit up as she looked at the fragrant plate of sweet and sour spare ribs and immediately started eating.

After several rounds of food...

"Sister Qi Lin, you drove the police car here today, so I won't see you off."

"Mm-hmm, you should head back!"

As he watched Qi Lin's figure gradually disappear into the distance, Xiao Xuanyu's eyes could not help turning sorrowful.

Looking toward the enormous chrysanthemum-shaped hole in the sky, Xiao Xuanyu felt heavy-hearted.

"Super God Academy...

Such an extremely dangerous world, where massive battles break out at the slightest provocation."

Xiao Xuanyu muttered inwardly in a low voice.

He was not originally from this world. Five years ago, he had transmigrated here and become a proud orphan.

At first, he had been quite excited.

After all, as a transmigrator, many of the ideas in his head could still make him some money in this world and let him live a carefree life.

But then, one day five years ago, while he was still a middle school student, he met someone at a police academy in Giant Gorge City.

Her name was Qi Lin.

After seeing her pure, adorable, and stunningly beautiful face, Xiao Xuanyu connected Giant Gorge City with neighboring Tianhe City and immediately deduced that this was the world of Super God Academy.

For a moment, he had completely broken down inside.

But in the blink of an eye, he figured it out.

Since he was here, he might as well make the best of it!!!

With the attitude of taking things one step at a time, Xiao Xuanyu began pursuing Qi Lin, the goddess from his favorite Chinese animated series in his previous life.

Later, starting when he was fifteen and still in middle school, he spent a full three years pursuing Qi Lin before finally winning her over.

Ding, host detected. The Plot Mission System was beginning its binding process...

1%...2%...10%...50%...100%

Ding, system binding successful. The host has been rewarded with a Beginner Gift Pack. Would the host like to open it?

Just then, while Xiao Xuanyu was on his way back to the apartment, a cold mechanical voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

"Who?! What the hell was that?!"

Xiao Xuanyu was startled and vigilantly swept his gaze over his surroundings.

Because the cold mechanical voice in his mind had spoken too quickly, he had not clearly heard what it said.

Ding, would the host like to open the Beginner Gift Pack?

The cold mechanical voice sounded again.

"Beginner Gift Pack?! Could it be... a system?!!"

Only then did Xiao Xuanyu finally hear the words in his mind clearly, and he muttered excitedly.

Ding, this system is called the Plot Mission System.

The cold mechanical voice spoke.

"Whew..."

Xiao Xuanyu let out a breath and slowly calmed the excitement in his heart.

After scanning his surroundings, he quickly headed toward the apartment.

After returning to the apartment...

"System? What functions do you have?"

After locking the apartment door, Xiao Xuanyu promptly asked in his mind.

Ding, this system is called the Plot Mission System. It possesses the mission function, panel function, investigation function (locked), and transmigration function (locked).

The cold mechanical voice sounded again, introducing them to Xiao Xuanyu word by word.

The mission function, as the name implied, allowed the host to participate in the central plot of the world. After completing missions issued by the system, the host would receive system rewards.

The panel function could consolidate all the host's information and compile it into a data panel for convenient viewing.

The investigation function would grant the host a pair of Eyes of Investigation, capable of peering into all things in the world.

The transmigration function could take the host through All Heavens and Myriad Realms, though it had not yet been developed.

"Travel through All Heavens and Myriad Realms? Investigate everything in the world? That's insanely awesome?"

Xiao Xuanyu was quietly astonished, though unfortunately, those functions had not yet been unlocked.

He then suppressed his excitement. Right now, the most important thing was figuring out how to survive in this world!

After all, Qi Lin was in this world, and she needed his protection.

Besides her, there were many other people he cared about...

Ding, would the host like to open the Beginner Gift Pack?

Just as Xiao Xuanyu was feeling despondent, the cold mechanical voice sounded in his mind once more.

"Beginner Gift Pack? Open it now!!"

Xiao Xuanyu was delighted. He had nearly forgotten that a Beginner Gift Pack was still waiting for him.

Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Divine River Third Generation Super Gene—"Heavenly Punishment Power."

The gene was being activated for the host...