The System Ran Off at the Start, Leaving Me Behind

In a dark, cold, damp alley, a frail figure was utterly inconspicuous in this city.

This was Douluo Continent, Fasinuo Province, Nuoding City.

"Shrinking... My head is shrinking, my body is shrinking, everything is shrinking..."

Ye Hao wore tattered clothes as his body rapidly shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye. It might have defied common sense, but it was indeed happening to him...

Ye Hao, eighteen years old, male, an accomplished young man of the twenty-first century and a future pillar of society.

He had just finished reading the Douluo Continent novel and lamenting Spirit Hall's downfall when he transmigrated here by accident.

That was right—the beginner village, Nuoding City.

"Where am I?"

In a daze, Ye Hao opened his eyes. Before him lay a long alley filled with all kinds of foul smells. His clothes were ragged, and with no idea what had happened, Ye Hao fell into confusion...

"Ding, the Life Simulator System is at your service..."

Ye Hao's eyes lit up. Hearing the voice ring out in his mind, someone who had once been a shut-in naturally understood this was the usual novel trope.

At the end of the alley, Ye Hao looked up at the azure sky.

"Maybe I really did transmigrate..."

"Huh?"

He realized that things had gotten smaller...

Ye Hao's pupils contracted. He crouched beside a small puddle ahead, staring intently at the tiny figure reflected in the water.

Short black hair, large eyes, a delicate little face covered in grime, and ragged clothes—he was the very picture of a little beggar.

"This... is me?"

Confused, Ye Hao reached out and touched his tiny body. Instinctively, his heart went cold...

After a long while, Ye Hao finally accepted the reality that he had transmigrated. But where exactly was this place?

"The Life Simulator System is at your service..."

Ye Hao was overjoyed. The system—Daddy was here!

"Where is this?"

"Douluo Continent, Nuoding City."

The system answered neither warmly nor coldly.

"Douluo Continent! Nuoding City!"

It had really happened?

Ye Hao had just finished reading the Douluo Continent novel before transmigrating. Not even novels were written this ridiculously.

"What time is it now? Who is the current Pope of Spirit Hall?"

Ye Hao's heart pounded rapidly. He was afraid he had missed the best golden period. As everyone knew, he was not the only transmigrator on this continent; there was another person who did not belong to this world.

"The Pope of Spirit Hall is Bibi Dong."

The system continued to answer.

Hearing this, Ye Hao breathed a sigh of relief.

Judging by his appearance, he was definitely six years old. Douluo Continent revolved around Martial Souls, which could be weapons, soul beasts, tools used for eating, great soul beasts, or even tiny everyday objects. Anything could become one's Martial Soul.

As one of the transmigrators, Ye Hao was now considering what exactly his Martial Soul would be.

"System, what is your function?"

Ye Hao asked.

"Simulation."

The system replied.

"Simulation? Simulate whom? Can it be anyone?"

Ye Hao asked again.

"Yes. Your body has been adjusted by me and is now only six years old, the optimal age for awakening a Martial Soul. Given your special identity, you have one opportunity to choose a simulation target. The target may be a person or a soul beast. Please make your choice."

He could simulate anyone!

In other words, Ye Hao could choose freely and simulate a person's Martial Soul and everything else, thereby awakening that person's Martial Soul.

Douluo Continent was a dazzling and colorful world that had produced countless powerhouses and all manner of Martial Souls.

The number one Weapon Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer; Spirit Hall's Six-winged Archangel; the number one Beast Martial Soul, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon; and the number one support Martial Soul, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda—these were Douluo Continent's most representative Martial Souls.

Considering that all of those Martial Souls had representative figures, Ye Hao dismissed them without a second thought.

The reason was simple.

First, the Clear Sky Hammer. Only disciples of the Clear Sky Sect could possess this type of Martial Soul, and it was passed down through a single bloodline. Aside from the one expelled from the sect long ago, there were practically no Clear Sky Sect disciples left on the continent.

Since that incident, the Clear Sky Sect had sealed its gates. If someone with the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul appeared now, it would surely attract considerable attention.

Second, the Six-winged Archangel. As Spirit Hall's symbol, those who awakened this Martial Soul began with Innate Full Soul Power at level twenty. They could be said to have won right at the starting line.

Even so, Ye Hao would not choose it. He had already transmigrated—why not pick Twin Martial Souls and have some fun?

Third, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. He simply did not like it.

As for the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda? Who still played support these days?

Not even dogs played it. (°°)

"You have thirty seconds remaining to make your choice. If time expires, the system will randomly match one for you..."

"Thirty, twenty-nine, twenty-eight..."

After thinking it over repeatedly, Ye Hao finally chose...

"Give me a dozen Bibi Dongs!"

(Bibi Dong: Achoo!)

There was a reason Ye Hao chose Bibi Dong.

First, before transmigrating, Ye Hao had just finished reading Douluo Continent and felt sorry for Bibi Dong. Her teacher's actions, the misunderstanding of outsiders—even her own biological daughter only called her "Mom" when she was dying. It was the first time in her life, and also the last.

Second, Ye Hao felt that this continent was cruel. Nobles stood above all else, while commoners basically had no chance to rise. Perhaps Spirit Hall's existence had blocked their path...

Third, he simply could not stand certain people and certain things. Since he was already here, it was not too much to make up for a few regrets, was it?

"Ding, Life Simulation: Bibi Dong selected..."

"Selection complete. You have obtained the Death Spider Emperor and Soul Devouring Spider Emperor Martial Souls. Status: not yet awakened. Please proceed to the nearest Branch Martial Soul Hall for a Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony."

In an instant, Ye Hao shuddered all over.

"Ding! Ding! Ding!"

"? Did you pull the wrong person?"

"Sorry, the system has encountered a temporary error. Please forgive the previous inconveniences. Have a pleasant journey. The previous rewards shall count as compensation from the system. May you become a Titled Douluo soon. Goodbye, dear!"

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Ye Hao: "!!!"

"System! System? System..."

It was over. The system had run off, leaving him all alone and uncared for.

Ye Hao plopped down onto the ground. Regardless of how filthy it was, he sat in silence for a moment before letting out a melancholy sigh...

What was he supposed to do now?

On Douluo Continent, strength was the only real fist. Soul Masters were undoubtedly the noblest profession. Under the Precursor system's operation, Ye Hao already possessed the Death Spider Emperor and Soul Devouring Spider Emperor Martial Souls, though they had not yet awakened.

At present, Ye Hao planned to head to the Nuoding City Branch Martial Soul Hall for his Martial Soul awakening. With those two invincible Martial Souls, he refused to believe that...

Without the system's help, he could not forge a legend of his own on Douluo Continent.