Dad? This Script is Wrong!

An illusion.

It must be an illusion.

Li Hao shook his head violently, trying to shake off the voice that didn't belong to him.

He must have spent too much time fishing; his brain had finally short-circuited.

However, that mechanical, synthesized voice rang out again, clear and beyond doubt.

[System activation successful.]

[Soul Beast Girl Raising System at your service.]

Li Hao: "..."

He froze in place, his hand still held in the posture of petting a rabbit, motionless.

A system?

The golden finger essential for every transmigrator, arriving two whole weeks late, had finally been delivered?

But this name... Soul Beast Girl Raising System?

It sounded so improper.

This is simply...

He absolutely loved it!

[This system is dedicated to healing pure-souled Soul Beasts on the verge of death and providing them with the option of Bond Evolution, helping them transform into higher-order life forms.]

The system's explanation was concise and clear, pouring directly into his mind.

Healing Soul Beasts? And they can evolve?

Is it like Digimon?

Li Hao's brain began to race.

Doesn't this mean he could become a super nanny in the world of Soul Beasts?

No, the point is the Soul Beast Girl!

Girl?

He looked down at the blood-soaked, dying pink rabbit in his hands.

This thing, it's going to turn into a girl?

[Target's vital signs are rapidly fading; total expiration expected in 10 seconds.]

[Perform healing immediately?]

[10...]

[9...]

The cold countdown, like a death knell, struck one beat after another in Li Hao's mind.

His heart leaped into his throat.

Save it, or don't?

Reason told him this was definitely a massive headache!

It would be fine if it turned into a beauty.

But what if it turned into a little tank and rammed him to death?

A pure-hearted little tank has terrifying power; he wouldn't even know how he died.

The safest course of action was to immediately, right now, throw it as far away as possible.

[7...]

[6...]

But...

Li Hao's gaze fell upon the rabbit.

Its tiny body was trembling slightly, and the last luster in those originally lively, ruby-like eyes was fading rapidly.

A silent despair and plea were transmitted through that flickering flame of life.

It still wanted to live.

[4...]

[3...]

"Damn it! What a hassle!"

"Since this is the first time, and it's already here, I won't be picky."

Li Hao cursed under his breath, cursing his own damn, ill-timed kindness.

"Save it! Save it for me!"

"Beauty! Beauty! Beauty! Come on out!"

He roared in his heart.

[Command confirmed.]

[Healing Program activated.]

As soon as the words fell, a gentle green light radiating the aura of life surged forth from the palm Li Hao was using to touch the rabbit.

Like a living stream of water, the green light instantly enveloped the Soft Bone Rabbit's tiny body.

A scene comparable to a promotional trailer for a 3A masterpiece unfolded.

Under the illumination of the green light, those hideous and terrifying wounds healed, closed, and finally vanished at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Not even a trace of a scar remained.

The originally dull fur became sleek and soft once more, and its weak breathing quickly turned steady and strong.

It took no more than a few short seconds.

A lively, healthy, pink rabbit appeared before Li Hao.

Li Hao looked left and right, up and down.

He repeatedly checked its physical condition.

"No 'waifu-fication'?"

[Healing complete.]

[Strong feelings of gratitude and attachment detected from the depths of the target's soul.]

[Target voluntarily chooses Bond Evolution. Do you agree?]

"No way? Isn't this affection level rising a bit too fast? Could it be a Tiger-Skin Tank?"

"Beauties, didn't you always say you were slow to warm up?"

Li Hao panicked a little!

He wondered to himself, should he just leave it at that?

This pink rabbit looked pretty good as it was.

He could just keep it like this and imagine it was Xiao Wu.

Let the beauty linger in this moment.

While he hesitated, the healed Soft Bone Rabbit seemed to sense the internal struggle within him.

It suddenly took the initiative to rub against his hand affectionately.

A small, furry head pressed gently against his palm.

Warm, soft, and carrying a trust and reliance like that of a newborn.

Li Hao's fingers moved subconsciously, stroking down along the smooth fur, from the top of its head to its spine.

This sensation...

It was incredible!

It was a hundred times more comfortable than the smoothest silk in the village.

In two lifetimes, Li Hao had never petted any creature as silky as this.

"Are you always this clingy? You keep begging for pets, don't be like this, I'm a decent person."

He muttered, but his hands were honest, stroking it again and again, unable to stop.

The little rabbit squinted its eyes in comfort, a faint purring sound coming from its throat. It even rolled over, exposing its soft belly, letting Li Hao do as he pleased.

This defenseless posture caused the last of Li Hao's reservations to crumble in an instant.

Tiger-Skin Tank?

If it really looks ugly, I'll just order it to stay in rabbit form.

With an SSR upper limit and a pink-and-white bunny as the baseline, what do I have to fear!

Having figured this out, Li Hao became fearless.

After smoothing out the rabbit's fur, he slowly raised his hand.

His fingertip tapped lightly on the rabbit's smooth forehead.

Come on, let's meet up and open the blind box!

The brave shall enjoy the world first!

"Evolve for me!"

Hum—

A pink cocoon of light, a hundred times more dazzling than the previous green glow, exploded from the rabbit's body, wrapping it entirely.

The cocoon expanded rapidly, transforming into a thick pillar of pink light that shot straight up into the clouds!

A powerful energy fluctuation, like a boulder cast into a calm lake, instantly rippled outward.

BOOM!

The entire Holy Soul Village, and even the vicinity of the back mountain, was shaken by this astonishing anomaly.

"What is that?"

"Good heavens! The back mountain is glowing!"

"A treasure must be manifesting! Hurry, let's go see!"

Countless villagers dropped their work, staring in shock at the pink pillar of light connecting heaven and earth, and rushed toward that direction.

By the river.

As the center of the anomaly, Li Hao found himself unable to open his eyes against the blinding pink radiance.

This special effect was even pinker and juicier than a magical girl transformation.

He felt as if he were submerged in a warm ocean of energy, with streams of pure power surging frantically into his body through some mysterious connection.

Tell me, are you feminizing it or feminizing me?

Just as Li Hao felt somewhat uncomfortable amidst the pink glow, the notification sound rang out again!

[Bond Evolution successful!]

[Soul Beast Girl "Xiao Wu" offers you her loyalty, Soul Contract established.]

[Ability Sharing: Reverse Empowerment has been enabled.]

[Congratulations to the host, Soul Power Level increased to Level 10!]

A series of system prompts exploded in his mind.

Soul Power... Level 10?

Li Hao felt his limbs and bones filled with an unprecedented sense of strength.

That feeling was a thousand times stronger than all the results of his past lazy cultivation combined!

From level one to level ten, all in a single instant!

Just as he began to enjoy the sensation, the sky-piercing pillar of light began to rapidly retract, and the blinding radiance gradually softened.

The light dissipated.

The patch of grass where the rabbit had been lying was now empty.

In its place was a little girl who looked to be about three or four years old.

She wore a cute pink princess dress, her skin as fair as milk, and her long, jet-black hair was braided into a neat scorpion braid that hung down her back.

Most striking were her large, watery eyes, dark and bright, filled with innocence and curiosity.

At this moment, the little girl was rubbing her sleepy eyes, looking around in confusion.

When her gaze finally landed on the dumbfounded Li Hao, that confusion was instantly replaced by complete reliance and affection.

She tilted her little head, took a few stumbling steps toward Li Hao on her short legs.

Then, with a voice so soft and sweet it could melt a heart, she timidly called out.

"Papa?"

"...What?" Li Hao froze.

"Pa... pa."

"What papa?"

"Papa!"

CRASH!

Li Hao's brain completely crashed.

He stood there petrified, his mouth hanging open wide enough to fit an egg, staring blankly at the exquisitely carved little girl before him.

Pa... pa?

The script wasn't supposed to go like this!

What happened to the Soul Beast Girl? How did she turn into a daughter?

I wanted to be your sun, so why did you become my little sun instead?

And just as that earth-shattering "Papa" fell.

"Li Hao! Are you alright!"

"Good heavens, what is this..."

A flurry of noisy footsteps and exclamations came from not far away.

Old Jack, the village chief, leaned on his cane and ran at the front, panting, followed by a large crowd of villagers who had rushed over upon hearing the news.

And in the crowd, a black-haired little boy dressed in simple clothes, but possessing a calm temperament, was also staring in shock, his deep eyes looking far beyond his years.

It was Tang San.

Every one of them had arrived at this exact moment, witnessing the inconceivable scene by the riverbank.

Li Hao, the laziest slacker in the village, was standing with a little girl who had appeared out of thin air and was impossibly beautiful.

And that little girl had just called him "Daddy."

The entire world seemed to have hit the pause button at that moment.

All the villagers who had rushed over upon hearing the news, including Old Jack and Tang San, were frozen in place, stunned.