Qin Ruxue was almost driven mad by the system's words, exclaiming in distress, "Didn't the male lead already die?"
"The male lead of this world is gone, but the female lead is still here. What's more, for some reason, all the male lead's luck has transferred to the female lead. So, the main system has issued a new mission: successfully capture the female lead's heart until her affection level for you reaches one hundred percent. Only then can you leave this world."
Qin Ruxue: "..." What the hell!
"We're both women! You're asking me, a woman, to capture the female lead's heart! Is your brain caught in a door!"
The system's emotionless voice continued, "This is a mission issued by the main system. Just do as you're told."
Qin Ruxue's temper flared instantly. She didn't want to do it anymore. What could the system do if she refused? Her spiritual power had recovered significantly. After all, she was a Nascent Soul cultivator. She didn't believe she couldn't deal with this darn system.
Thinking this, a trace of fierceness flashed through Qin Ruxue's eyes, and spiritual energy slowly gathered in her hands, unseen by the system.
Just as she was about to make a move, a lifeless voice suddenly echoed in her mind: "Host is detected to have dangerous thoughts. Initiating punishment for 15 minutes."
Qin Ruxue: "... What the hell!!"
*Puff!*
Fifteen minutes later, the electric current around Qin Ruxue gradually weakened. She collapsed on the ground, spitting out another mouthful of blood, startling the palace maid who rushed in.
"Your Highness, what's wrong! Why is there so much blood!"
The young palace maid looked at Qin Ruxue, who lay on the ground pale and seemingly on the verge of death, with a panicked expression. She quickly ran over to help her up.
Qin Ruxue's eyes were filled with malice. She pushed away the young palace maid who came to help her, her voice cold: "Get out!"
The young palace maid was frightened. She immediately knelt on the ground, her head bowed, not daring to look at Qin Ruxue.
At this moment, Qin Ruxue's personal maid arrived. She was also stunned by the scene. After a moment of panic, she quickly went to fetch an imperial physician.
Meanwhile, at Prince Yu's manor.
The system, watching Ming Li leisurely drinking peach blossom wine, couldn't help but ask curiously, "Host, did you create that golden dragon?"
Ming Li nodded faintly, glancing leisurely into the distance.
Recalling what it had detected, the system said, "Host, why did I detect the male lead's luck on that dragon? What did you do!!"
Ming Li's hand, holding the wine jar, paused. After a long while, he finally spoke, "That is the male lead, and also not the male lead."
The system was bewildered, a row of question marks slowly floating above its head. What did that mean?
Ming Li explained, "It's the male lead's luck. I've stripped away some of his luck. The Lin Kingdom will have favorable weather and timely rain for the next fifty years. As for the rest, it depends on Qin Yu."
The system: "..."
Suddenly, Lan Yi walked in from outside and announced, "Master, the State Preceptor has arrived."
"Mm, this King knows."
Ming Li put down his wine jar and stood up, walking out.
Looking at Ming Li's departing back, Lan Yi felt a sense of unfamiliarity. He felt as if the current Master was a completely different person from the former one. If he hadn't confirmed it, Lan Yi would have suspected that the current Master had been switched.
Sensing the gaze behind him, Ming Li hooked his lips slightly, his steps not stopping as he continued forward.
Upon arriving at the reception hall, Ming Li immediately saw Shui Xingbai, clad in pristine white robes.
ps: Good night, my dears!