Seeing the system's obvious reluctance, Ming Li's lips curved into an unconsciously beautiful arc. She said playfully, "Fine, then it's happily decided."
The system: "Listen to me, thank you, because of you..."
Hearing the distorted voice, Ming Li's expression almost broke. "...What are you freaking out about!"
The system said aggrievedly: "Host, I'm suffering..."
Ming Li: "...Do you want me to make you suffer more?"
"Absolutely not!" The system quickly waved its hands and changed the subject, "Host, hurry up and accept the plane mission! Don't waste time!"
With that said, it swiftly transmitted the mission to Ming Li.
"Host, the original host this time wants to know how she died, and also to protect her grandfather and little sister. If possible, avenge her..."
"That's it? Nothing else?" Seeing the system had nothing more to say, Ming Li said expressionlessly, "Protect, protect! You really take me as a guardian deity? Can't you take on some fun missions? Can you stop being so boring every time?"
The system: "...What kind of mission is considered fun?" As soon as it spoke, the system regretted it. From what it knew of this host, "fun" likely meant missions involving killing and arson. Thinking this, the system quickly changed the subject, "Well, Host, I think this is quite good... those who are constantly fighting and killing, how tiring is that! You agree, right..."
Ming Li chuckled twice and said nothing more. With a flash, she vanished from her spot soundlessly. The system was stunned and quickly followed.
Ming Li drifted all the way back to the old house on the mountain.
It was already evening, but the house was still brightly lit. White cloths were hung everywhere, making it look desolate.
Ming Li followed the remembered route to the backyard and was immediately blinded by a familiar and dazzling light.
Upon closer inspection, when she clearly saw the person sitting on the stone bench in a daze, Ming Li couldn't help but lament how many karmic debts there were in the world. The little girl the old Taoist priest picked up from the trash heap was actually the female lead of this plane...
Now, if anyone told her the original host's death had nothing to do with the male and female leads, she wouldn't believe it even if killed.
Seeing Ming Li about to walk straight over, the system, which had finally caught up, quickly stopped her, "Host... Host, why don't we look in the mirror first? Mainly to pay attention to your appearance and demeanor..." What if she scared them away...
Ming Li frowned, her gaze coolly sweeping over the system, "Blame me? Didn't you find this eye-sore vessel yourself? I thought you had some peculiar taste."
The system: "..." Suddenly, I want to travel back in time and beat my past self to death for being too talkative!
Seeing the system fall silent, Ming Li was about to step forward again. After a moment's thought, she waved her hand, and the next second, a water mirror shimmering with blue light appeared before her.
When she finally saw her current appearance clearly, Ming Li's expression completely broke. It was incredibly eye-sore!
Two seconds later, Ming Li expressionlessly withdrew the water mirror and stared directly at the system. The system felt an instant chill, as if a ghost was drifting past its back...
"Crash!"
Suddenly, the sound of a cup falling to the ground echoed behind Ming Li.