The tea was poisonous, almost identical to the poison Zhao Yan had previously been Wild Ridge Plain.
However, Ling Yi's Battle Power was already close to eight thousand at this moment.
Ling Yi used to need two hours to recover, but now he only needs less than half an hour.
Who poisoned themselves?
Without a doubt, it must be Shen Wanwan.
At this moment, Shen Wanwan, having been freed from the interference of the World Consciousness and essentially freed from the World Rule, is no longer restricted by the Plot Rules.
She is no longer an "actor" in a story, but has returned to being herself.
The character in the story as an "actor" is completely different from the actor outside of that role.
Just like Qin Wuyang in the first world.
In his "actor" persona, he's a manipulative, scheming, ruthless, cold-hearted, and cruel scoundrel who'll stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
Once he exits the "actor" state and breaks free from the Plot Rules, Qin Wuyang is just an innocent young man.
Shen Wanwan is the same, except that Qin Shuang in her "actress" state is a gentle girl who is a little cunning but kind-hearted and has a moral bottom line.
On the contrary, after she stepped out of the "actress" role and returned to her true self, she became a selfish, ruthless, and domineering empress.
"I have to say, humans really are complex creatures." Ling Yi shook his head and smiled wryly as he looked at Shen Wanwan who had entered the room.
"I don't understand. I'm just a passerby in this world, and I'll be leaving soon. Why do this?" Ling Yi asked.
"First, I am not at ease with you alive; you are the greatest threat to me in this world."
Ling Yi glanced at the three-minute countdown and said Taunt, "I was originally planning to leave you a batch of pills and Spirit Stone before I left."
"With these, you can cultivate to the Nascent Soul Realm and live for a thousand years."
You should keep up the pretense for a while longer.
Shen Wanwan shook her head. "Secondly, I want everything from you. I don't want to be trapped in this world; I also want to see the scenery of all the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds."
"I see. Too bad, you're disappointed. You should know you can't kill me!"
"Third, I want to break free from the fate of data. Ten days ago, I wasn't me; the me I am now is me. My memories, my personality, my body—everything is fake, an illusion."
Shen Wanwan clearly noticed the Changes in herself, though it's unclear what she was imagining.
"Is it all an illusion? Then are you sure that you are truly yourself right now?"
I'm absolutely certain.
[Ding! Gained??? Regret Points, Regret Points +500,000!]
Upon seeing this notification, Ling Yi knew that the world's World Consciousness had reclaimed the energy consumed in invading the Plot Rules.
At the same time, the Plot Energy of the subsequent invasion storyline was also utilized.
This is feedback to myself.
"Erase her memories!" Ling Yi said to the sky.
Just then, the countdown ended, and Ling Yi's figure disappeared.
Shen Wanwan suddenly had a bad feeling.
"Erase memories? What do you mean, erase memories?" Shen Wanwan shouted angrily at the spot where Ling Yi had disappeared.
At that moment, the Light Ball World Consciousness appeared out of thin air above her head.
"Erase memories? Then use it as my vessel!" the Light Ball murmured, before disappearing directly into Shen Wanwan's brain.
Shen Wanwan seemed to have been put on pause, frozen in place.
It took several minutes for him to finally recover.
He gave a wry smile, shook his head, and said, "I thought I could make Shen Wanwan Bond to the Big Shot, but I didn't expect it to backfire."
" The Big Shot is right, the human heart is indeed the most unpredictable thing!"
At this moment, Ling Yi has already appeared in a new world.
[Ding, would you like to consume 1 million Regret Points to upgrade the Plot Collapse Progress Bar?]
Hmm? This is the first time the system has proactively provided a notification.
After a brief hesitation, Ling Yi chose to expend his energy.
It's not Regret Points.
[Ding, the Plot Collapse Progress Bar has successfully upgraded.]
[Ding! Please select the plot breakdown method from the following options: 1. Early ending; 2. Ruined ending!]
Oh ho, there are options now?
These two options are easy to understand; they are two methods that Ling Yi has used in all the worlds he has traveled through.
It's hard to say whether the two options are easier or harder.
It depends on the world and the storyline.
Ling Yi did not make a choice immediately, but instead checked the system interface first.
You don't need to look at anything else; just focus on the world list.
[ Regret Points Lottery System!]
[Host: Ling Yi ]
[ Battle Power: 7871]
[Skill]
slightly...
[ Regret Points: 7.5 million ( Regret Points can be used for a lottery)][Click to participate in the lottery]
[World List]
slightly...
{7. * Revive as a Mountain Bandit, the Empress is His Bride!* (First Playthrough): Current Identity, Bandit Henchman, Ergou } [ Click to View plot]
[Backpack: Omitted...]
"So, I'm not the Protagonist this time?" Ling Yi muttered to himself, looking around.
A bandit lackey, nicknamed Ergou, a minor character without even a surname, is definitely not the Protagonist.
Let's look at the plot first.
Half an hour later, Ling Yi closed the system interface.
"The combat power in this world is quite high. Although it's not a cultivation world, it's a super-martial world, not much different from a cultivation world."
"System, I choose the second option: Honkai Impact 3rd Finale!"
[Ding, selection successful. Progress bar is now active; you can view it with your thoughts.]
A progress bar showing 0% appeared in front of Ling Yi's eyes.
With a thought, Ling Yi closed the progress bar, turned around Mountain Splitting, and headed towards the mountain stronghold.
Ling Yi's current identity is that of a bandit henchman, specifically the lowest-ranking gatekeeper.
Every day, the job involves standing in front of the village gate, starting before dark and ending before dawn the next day.
The salary was two steamed buns a day.
And at that moment, it had just gotten dark.
Gatekeepers are for all to do, and bandits are for all to do. He's off to rescue the Empress.
"Hey, Ergou, where are you going?" Seeing Ling Yi leave, his colleague called out quickly.
"Are you out of your mind? If the Third Master finds out, you're sure to get a beating!"
"Me? I'm going to Save the World," Ling Yi said, waving his hand.
"Also, my name isn't Ergou, it's Ling Yi, Ling as in 'reaching the Ling Jue,' and Yi as in 'strange'!"
The colleague scratched his head. " Save the World? That sounds pretty amazing."
This mountain stronghold is called Phoenix Cry Stronghold, and it has fewer than two hundred people.
They were all a group of legitimate bandits and outlaws who robbed and plundered.
Most of the people in the mountain stronghold are ruthless, and they all have taken lives on their hands.
It's fair to say that no one in the entire mountain stronghold is a good person.
A day ago, the gang leader led a group of men down the mountain to rob a caravan.
This was just an ordinary caravan, with no more than ten guards, the strongest of whom was only at the Body Refining Fifth Layer.
The leader has already reached the Body Refinement Ninth Layer; the next step would be the Acquired Realm.
He's already considered a master in his own right.
It was precisely because of a master like the leader that Phoenix Cry Stronghold was able to act arrogantly and domineeringly in the vicinity of Phoenix Cry Mountain for three years.
Under normal circumstances, bandit gangs are driven by greed and disregard for their lives.
As long as you give them enough benefits, they won't bully you.
After all, there are too many Ga people, which will inevitably attract the attention of the government, and it would be troublesome if they sent troops to suppress them.
Phoenix Cry Stronghold was just a small mountain stronghold, but it couldn't withstand the siege of government troops.
At that time, just two junior officers from the Brocade Guard could wipe out their Phoenix Cry Stronghold.
Unless you encounter someone particularly stubborn, someone who values money over life.
At the beginning of this robbery, everything seemed normal, and the caravan leader was quite pragmatic.
They planned to leave several hundred taels of silver as toll.
Until, the head of the caravan unexpectedly discovered two women disguised as men in the caravan.
That is, the Empress and her personal female bodyguard.
Whether it was the Empress or her female guards, they were all top-tier beauties.
Phoenix Cry Stronghold is located in a remote area, and the village is full of men. The chief has not seen a woman for a long time, so when he sees such a stunning beauty, he is not about to let her go!
The result was tragic.
Although the Empress and the female guard were both injured, one was poisoned and the other was seriously wounded.
But the female guard was a master of Innate martial arts.
He killed the leader in one move and chopped off his head.
Unfortunately, the female guard was already at her last gasp; she fainted after just one move.
After that, the two were tied up by the other henchmen of the mountain stronghold and taken to the stronghold.
He is now locked in the room of the bandit leader.
If it weren't for the second and third leaders vying for the position of chief, the dignified empress would probably be in trouble.
"According to the original plot, the Empress and her female guards are currently completely powerless to fight back."
"The male protagonist, Ye Feng, also known as the third leader, cleverly killed the second leader using a stun gun, becoming the new leader of Phoenix Cry Stronghold. That very night, he took advantage of the Empress."
"For the next six months, the male protagonist treated the empress as his concubine."
Originally, the Empress intended to wait until her injuries healed before seeking revenge, killing Ye Feng, and destroying Phoenix Cry Stronghold.
But Ye Feng not only cured her of the poison and took good care of her, but also demonstrated knowledge and skills far beyond what was available in this world.
The time traveler, well, he's a science graduate from a prestigious university.
Make repeating crossbows, explosives, grenades, and pistols.
They reclaimed wasteland, planted sweet potatoes, raised wild boars, and made cement for construction.
Through these methods, the Empress not only regarded Ye Feng as a pillar to save the Great Qian Empire, but also fell in love with Ye Feng.
However, the Empress has always concealed her true identity.
The Empress, with Ye Feng's help, repeatedly assisted the Great Qian Empire in resolving various crises.
The ending, of course, was a perfect ending.
The stronghold wasn't very big to begin with, Ling Yi quickly arrived at the square in front of the main hall of the stronghold, based on the original owner's memories.
At this moment, most of the bandits were gathered here.
The Combat between the second and third leaders is about to begin.
Ling Yi ignored them and walked straight into the main hall.
Everyone was watching the spectacle, and no one noticed him.
Beyond the main hall lies the backyard, which was originally the chief's residence.
However, there were two burly guards at the back gate.
Ling Yi raised his hand, intending to smash the two men to death with two Big Slap.
But after thinking about it, he withdrew his hand.
"Rescue the Empress quietly, and then leave behind the jade pendant that represents her identity. It would be even more interesting when Ye Feng finds out, wouldn't it?"