{Damn it, you garbage system! Why the hell didn't you tell me about something this important beforehand?}
{What good would it do you if I died? What, do you want to find a different host?}
[I'm sorry, host, I was also recently born; this was my oversight.]
[Furthermore, please rest assured, host, you and I are unique and bound together. If you die, I will also disappear. Therefore, changing hosts is impossible.]
[Originally, the task in this Virtual-Dimensional World should have been easy for the host to complete, so I overlooked it.]
Bang bang bang!
The door was knocked on again, pulling Ling Yi back to reality.
{System, what should I do now? Should I kill Lin Chen?}
[ Lin Chen hasn't fully turned evil yet, so he can't be killed for now. He can only be killed when he's fully corrupted and his Protagonist Aura collapses.]
{Is there some hidden meaning? Is it because they're afraid the world's World Consciousness will notice?}
[No, the World Consciousness knows of our existence; or rather, it is the World Consciousness that actively Jieyin us into this world.]
[Host, don't forget, we're here to help this world continue its storyline smoothly. The World Consciousness and our enemies are both...]
At this point, the system fell silent.
But Ling Yi already had a rough idea of who the enemy was.
[If the host can kill the corrupted Protagonist, I can try to communicate with the World Consciousness and apply for the opportunity for the host to become the Protagonist of this world.]
{Can I apply directly? Wasn't it said that you needed the female lead to fall in love with you to have a chance of becoming the Protagonist?}
[This is just an experiment; I can't be sure if it will succeed. After all, this is my first time being a system.]
Bang bang bang!
At that moment, there was a third knock on the door.
Ling Yi frowned, walked directly to the door, and opened it.
Then a man with a buzz cut and a slightly pale face, dressed as a waiter, walked in.
Lin Chen originally had a curly hairstyle, but it was shaved off when he was detained, which is why he looks like this now.
{This is the male lead? He's not even that good-looking!}
Liu Ruyan and Xu Zhiyi had already met the male lead, so they naturally knew that he wasn't good-looking.
Hearing Ling Yi's thoughts, he couldn't help but nod.
However, they all stood up and moved away to keep their distance.
They knew how capable Lin Chen was.
Although it's unclear whether Ling Yi can handle Lin Chen, they definitely can't.
Rather than doing that, they might as well stay away and avoid holding Ling Yi back.
"So you really are here." Lin Chen completely ignored Ling Yi.
Upon seeing Liu Ruyan and Xu Zhiyi, his eyes immediately lit up.
With a wave of his hand, a burst of Spiritual Power slammed the door shut in mid-air.
He glanced at Ling Yi and said coldly, "An ant like you dares to lay a finger on my woman? You deserve to die."
As he spoke, he raised his fist and threw a punch at Ling Yi.
In Lin Chen's view, even though Ling Yi was from a wealthy family, he was ultimately just a piece of trash at the Ming Jin Early Stage.
This punch, imbued with Spiritual Power, was enough to kill Ling Yi.
As for the Ling Clan's revenge?
After he, Liu Ruyan, and Xu Zhiyi cultivate together, his power will be able to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage Great Perfection.
He could wipe out secular families with a flick of his wrist.
He had a good plan, but the next moment, his fist was grabbed by a large hand.
No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't move forward an inch.
"Hmm, interesting, he's actually a trained martial artist!" Lin Chen said with some surprise.
"Interesting? Then let's have something even more interesting!" Ling Yi scoffed.
He threw a punch with Lightning speed, directly hitting Lin Chen in the abdomen.
Lin Chen stared at Ling Yi in disbelief.
He hunched over and staggered backward.
"Puff!"
He spat out a mouthful of blood, and then, like a deflated balloon, Lin Chen knelt down on the ground.
"This... Pfft, how is this possible? How can your power be so terrifying?"
Ling Yi's punch was delivered without using An Jin or any other energy enhancement.
It's pure strength; MU Online happen through sheer brute Dali.
"Surprised? Unexpected?" Ling Yi bent down and patted Lin Chen's face.
"You're dead, I told you."
"Still acting arrogant?"
Ling Yi turned to Liu Ruyan and Xu Zhiyi, "Report to Uncle Hat."
"I've already messaged Jiang Wan'er; she's on her way." Xu Zhiyi waved her phone.
Ling Yi gave Xu Zhiyi a thumbs up.
Lin Chen was shocked. He was a wanted criminal now, and he had even slept with Uncle Hat. If he was caught, he would be sentenced to death and wouldn't even have the chance to work on the sewing machine.
So they struggled to get out.
However, Ling Yi's punch had severely injured his internal organs.
If he hadn't been a cultivator with Spiritual Power to nourish him, he probably would have been killed by that punch.
There's no chance of escape left.
Forget about running away, they didn't even have the strength to stand up.
"Let me go, leave!" Lin Chen looked at Ling Yi.
"Otherwise, you're all dead."
"I am a cultivator, and my the Final Master is a Nascent Soul Stage expert. If I die, my the Final Master will surely avenge me, and you will all die!"
{That Su Qinghuan is indeed a problem; Nascent Soul Realm is very powerful. However, Su Qinghuan is currently in seclusion and probably won't be coming down the mountain for a while.}
Ling Yi frowned.
I remember that Su Qinghuan did indeed leave a Spiritual Sense imprint on Lin Chen. If Lin Chen dies, it might actually lure Su Qinghuan out.
{System, what level of strength do I need to reach to Su Qinghuan?}
[The fourth level of the Perfect Dao Physique Method, the Super Meridian Physique, grants Wushuang defense and renders attacks from the Nascent Soul Realm experts Ignore.]
When will I be able to reach the Super Meridian Physique?
Ling Yi's eyes lit up.
[With this system and the Twin Fish Jade Pendant to observe the Spiritual Power in the space, the host can access it anytime they wish.]
{Can I directly reach the ninth floor? Or become invincible?}
[Yes, there's enough Spiritual Qi and cultivation techniques in the Twin Fish Jade Pendant Space; there's absolutely no problem!]
{So, this is where the real function of your system lies.}
[Host, we're here to fill in the gaps in the story; our strength is of no use here.]
[Furthermore, if the host fails the mission, even if the host is invincible in this Virtual-Dimensional World, these powers cannot be taken back.]
[The virtual and True-Dimensional World belong to different dimensions. Only by completing the task can the host be recognized by the World Consciousness, allowing the host to take back what they gained in the Virtual-Dimensional World.]
{What a hassle, huh!}
Ling Yi stroked his chin and thought for a moment.
{System, after Lin Chen turns to the dark side, communicate with the World Consciousness and tell him to give me the Protagonist. I guarantee I'll complete the plot and help him ascend to a higher dimension.}
Becoming the Protagonist makes following the plot much easier.
[The method the host mentioned is worth a try. If it works, it will save us a lot of trouble!]
However, there's a problem!
Ling Yi glanced at Liu Ruyan, then at Xu Zhiyi.
I have a feeling that something's off about these female leads.
If I become the Protagonist but still can't follow the plot, will I be forcibly erased by the World Consciousness?
[Don't worry, host. With this system here, as long as you become the Protagonist, even if you fail to follow the plot, I will ensure your Wuyang.]
[This system can absorb the power of the World Origin by leveraging the Protagonist Aura. As long as there is enough Power of Origin, it can take the host back to the Main World at any time.]
Are you sure that absorbing the power of the World Origin won't be detected by the World Consciousness?
[The host can rest assured about this. The Power of Origin of the Virtual-Dimensional World originates from the True-Dimensional World, and can be said to be inexhaustible.]
What does that mean?
[The host can understand this as follows: as long as there are people watching short dramas, this short drama world will not lack Power of Origin.]
Therefore, the World Consciousness is completely indifferent to the loss of its Power of Origin.