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Under Yun Yi's gaze, the crack expanded from the size of a rugby ball to the height of a person in an instant, revealing a pure white center with seven colors.
Almost at the same time the crack opened and revealed its core, a system pop-up appeared in front of Yun Yi's eyes.
[Prompt: The system requests 200 points to repair the Soul-Silent Veil. Do you agree?]
"Soul-Silent Veil? What is that?" Yun Yi felt completely confused. Not only had the person she could ask run away, but they had also given her a difficult question.
Without knowing the full picture, how can she decide whether to agree or not?
Just as Yun Yi was struggling with her decision, a child's voice actually answered her: "It's your protective film!"
"Huh? Oh dear—" Then the childish voice broke down, "Why do you think of me as a little kid?!"
"Waaaah, my cool electronic voice! Gone, gone! T^T" A childish voice broke through the defenses and grew closer. Yun Yi looked in the direction of the sound.
In the frozen light, she saw a translucent sphere of light, almost blending into its surroundings, flying towards her at a constant speed.
"system?"
"It's this system! I'm so used to this voice." The ball of light flew in front of Yun Yi, its center sinking lower and becoming flatter. "It's not pleasant to listen to at all. Please agree to repair the protective membrane, main body. Once you leave, this system's superb voice will return!"
"You mean I have to repair the protective membrane before I can leave here?" Yun Yi frowned. Repairing this thing would cost 200 points—it wasn't that she was stingy with her points, but she just felt confused.
Just like a normal person wouldn't buy something from a child who presents them with a nonsensical advertisement and asks them to spend 200 yuan to buy the product advertised.
Instead, they inquired about and explored the full content of the advertisement and the true nature of the product.
"There's no necessary connection between repair and leaving..." The system spun around its round, sphere-like body, as if explaining, "Whether the protective membrane is repaired or not, the main body can still leave. The key is what happens after it leaves."
"Without a protective shield, once you leave, everyone around you except for your gigolo will die instantly from your overflowing soul."
Upon hearing this, Yun Yi's expression immediately hardened. "Didn't you say there's a protection mechanism for those who see me?"
"The protection mechanism of this system is equivalent to your level. You are currently level 3, and the protection mechanism can only neutralize the overflowing soul strength of you at level 3 and below."
The system light sphere bounced. "It helps you limit the intensity of your spirit's outflow, which is the function of the protective membrane, but it's damaged a little for some reason now."
Therefore, if Yun Yi were to actually go out now, the overflowing soul strength might be at least level 5—the key point is not how many levels.
"You must forget about your main body. Even if the quantity and intensity are limited to the slightest extent, your soul will be either dead or seriously injured to any Terran who touches it."
Even a tiny bit can cause serious consequences? Is it really that powerful?
Yun Yi could not hide his surprise and instantly recalled Swire's unwell state earlier. He immediately asked, "It seems that Swire was injured by my soul before. What happened?"
The contract object protection mechanism is not working. Could it be that it relies on level and some kind of protective shield, just like the normal protection mechanism?
"The gigolo got hurt??" A question mark of the same color extended from the system sphere. "How could that be? Her protection mechanism operates on a different logic. Simply put, it's a multi-dimensional conceptual protection system. It's impossible for her to be injured by your soul."
"This system will check..."
He twisted his body, still holding the question mark, and then breathed a sigh of relief. "Phew, thank goodness, nothing went wrong here. The reason the other party got hurt is simply because, according to the system's default settings, soul fragments are not considered to need to be filtered."
This is similar to how a danger detector won't detect dander, because dead things aren't dangerous.
These fragments were lifeless, inactive matter. Logically, without the protection of Yun Yi's soul, they should have been harmless. But unexpectedly—
"It was a mistake on the part of this system. Your fragments are just as dangerous and should be taken seriously." The system sighed and stopped crawling. "Alright, the judgment has been corrected. From now on, as long as it's your soul, it won't accidentally harm your gigolo!"
It's so good that we won't accidentally shoot friendly forces anymore!
Yun Yi felt relieved, but then another question came to mind: "What about the fact that the surveillance cameras didn't capture me? Was it my fault or yours?"
"Can't be a gigolo..." The system was about to spout nonsense when Yun Yi's fierce glare stopped it. "Fine, it's your own fault."
"Only intelligent life can observe you." The system referenced a previously stated statement and extended from it:
"The rest, including ordinary life forms and those simple electronic eyes/ears, cannot observe you under the system's protection mechanism to ensure that they are not immediately killed or damaged."
Has she really become a human jammer? Well, it's not necessarily a bad thing; at least I don't have to worry about being monitored or anything like that.
Yun Yi felt a surge of relief, finally understanding the cause and effect of the matter.
The system didn't stop there, but continued to explain: "However, even so, they will be affected without them even realizing it."
"The animals are alright, they might just become more sensitive to you and stay away even if they can't see you."
The system used an analogy: "As soon as a bird arrives on your street, it will turn around and go to another street; when a wild beast is hungry, even if there is something delicious right next to you, it will leave without looking back."
"But those technological creations and flesh-and-blood creations, the former may be infected with an incurable virus and become useless, while the latter may have their limbs explode or fall into a coma."
"..." Yun Yi sighed helplessly after listening. The more he listened, the more certain it became that he was an evil god—a beggar version without combat power.
Dispelling these thoughts, Yun Yi changed the subject, "I understand the importance of the protective film, but how did it break?"
Shouldn't you be asking yourself that question?
The system almost blurted out, but fortunately, its self-check was not in vain. It quickly overcame the urge to ask a question and calmly replied: "The protective barrier will only be broken because of you. Think carefully about whether you had any heart-wrenching or other emotional outbursts before coming here."
After the system finished speaking, it flew around Yun Yi, who was deep in thought, and added, "By the way, a major shift in thinking is also possible."
"Hmm, uh..." Yun Yi recalled his emotions before he came here, and his expression suddenly became subtle.
After being glared at by Lappland's cold eyes, what was my reaction?
Surprisingly, my first reaction was to fight her or experience the feeling of being on the verge of death, and my body inexplicably became excited about it.
Yun Yi touched the slender muscles on his arm. Could she still be a hidden combat maniac that he himself didn't know about?
As soon as this guess arose, the memory of that one and only boxing match in her past life, which was a terrible experience, began to surface in her mind.
Yunyi decisively dismissed this conjecture.
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Volume 2: Fireworks at Dragon Gate: Chapter 83 Countdown to Rampage, Ten Minutes
Yun Yi's sudden surge of emotion startled the system, causing it to drift back a considerable distance. "Wow—Main body, please calm down! This system doesn't want to get involved anymore!"
"Get involved?" Yun Yi was immediately drawn in by the system's words. "What's the principle behind it?"
Yun Yi asked about the leap, but the system could understand it.
He replied from a distance, "It's very simple—although I don't know where this is, this place does indeed combine the essence of this system with your soul."
"When you get excited, your soul will cause trouble, creating a huge whirlpool at the bottom of the blue pool beneath your feet, which will also drag the main body of this system into it."
Yun Yi lowered her eyes; the so-called blue pool must refer to the azure water beneath her feet.
The system looked down into the deep water, and the ball of light trembled – it remembered the terrifying situation when it was swept up in it before, when it couldn't even speak properly!
The system is still shaken. "Even with the protective shield, the system was still completely disoriented and on the verge of falling apart—it was a truly awful feeling!"
Can the system also have bodily sensations?
As Yun Yi was still in surprise, the vast white sky suddenly trembled. On the distant, towering pillar, flowing golden light burst forth and rose, transforming into a magnificent beam of light that pierced the dome amidst a deafening roar that seemed to tear space apart.
Time seemed to stand still for a moment, until a wave of energy carrying golden light swept across the surroundings, causing Yun Yi's wind-blown robes to flutter, before continuing to flow forward.
A fierce wind swept past, but Yun Yi's body remained completely unaffected. Curious, she stretched out her five fingers, and a golden breeze truly flowed through them, reflecting a golden brilliance across the sky in front of and behind her, while only the water retained its original azure color.
The contrasting colors of gold and blue between the sky and the ground caught Yun Yi's eye, and her eyelids trembled inexplicably.
With each opening and closing, the bar lobby, filled with a warm and cheerful atmosphere, came into Yunyi's view.
[It's over! It's over! Main body, don't go!]
[Why did it have to happen at this exact moment—] The sharp, explosive sound from the system quickly faded from Yun Yi's mind.
A gentle voice rang out, drowning out his lingering words: "Yunyi, how are you feeling? Does your head hurt? Does anything else in your body ache?"
Yun Yi turned his head in response to the sound and saw who was speaking.
It was Swire. She was holding a piece of yellow paper that was about to burn out in her hand. When Yun Yi looked over, she pulled her face close with her other hand and rubbed her fingertips together worriedly.
"I don't feel any pain anywhere..." Yun Yi let Shi Huaiya rub his face, his expression blank and dazed. Why did she suddenly come back?
"It's good that you're alright." Swire breathed a sigh of relief, looking down at Yun Yi's unharmed face. The paper she was holding turned to ashes and scattered without wind. "The talismans from Yan Kingdom are indeed worth it."
There are just too few of them for sale. She has been searching for so long and only managed to find one stack of genuine and powerful talismans, which is only a few in total. Considering the price and rarity, they are extremely valuable to Shi Huaiya.
She brushed a few specks of dust from her fingers and saw Yun Yi lost in thought again.
Shi Huaiya took a step closer, and the tip of her tail naturally curled around Yun Yi's drooping wrist before reluctantly letting go and moving to the other side.
Swire was completely oblivious to this. She stared intently at Yun Yi, then reached out and shook his shoulder. "Why are you daydreaming again? Wake up!"
Yun Yi was jolted back to his senses, his fingertips trembling slightly as he pressed them to his chest, without saying a word.
After returning from that unknown place, her emotions seemed to have been removed, and they were raging intensely, constantly reminding Yun Yi that his strange experience was not a hoax.
—The information provided by the system is very likely to be true.
Yun Yi was so nervous that he dared not make a sound.
She feared that if she made a sound, it would trigger more of her own emotions, causing her soul to overflow beyond the system's protection mechanism, resulting in the instant disappearance of the Emperor, Texas, and Lappland who were watching the show behind Swire.
"Why aren't you saying anything? Is there something wrong with the talisman?" Swire leaned closer and sniffed it, puzzled. It was the smell the seller had described as a successful use.
As she sniffed, the fluffy hairs on her tiger ears brushed against Yun Yi's chin, stimulating a pleasant tickle that made Yun Yi have to tilt her head back to suppress the almost overwhelming desire in her heart.
At the same time, a cold notification tone and an emotional system voice rang in Yun Yi's ears one after the other.
[Ding—Self-check process complete]
We made it!
The system exclaimed with relief, "[Don't worry, main body, the damaged area was immediately covered by the main body. There won't be any problems for the next ten minutes!]"
here you go!
Yun Yi's tense nerves relaxed instantly, and under the bewildered gazes of the two people and the penguin, he muttered to himself, "Are you sure it's ten minutes?"
[Okay! You just need to repair the protective film as quickly as possible within ten minutes.]
[Oh right, I forgot to mention earlier, besides spending points, you can also make up for damages by contracting new "gold diggers" (players who live off women).]
At this point, the system's tone dimmed for a moment: "[However, this system suggests that you do not rely on contracts to seal it—this is just a suggestion!]"
"Why?" Yun Yi was about to ask when Shi Huaiya interrupted her as she touched her face again.
From Yun Yi's reaction, she immediately realized that Yun Yi's words were probably a conversation with the "system".
Therefore, Swire immediately summoned the doll's light belt and sent a message through the private channel established by the light belt: "What happened?"
With the external brain proactively delivered to his doorstep, Yun Yi transmitted the entire situation via the light belt, then summoned the system's contract panel. "Time is tight and the task is heavy, so why don't I just drink the potion and get Lappland to sign the contract?"
"..." Swire didn't expect that Yun Yi, who had been in a daze for less than two minutes, would receive a bunch of important information and a terrible piece of news. No wonder she looked so upset at the time.
But Lapland...
Swire glanced at Lappland, who seemed inexplicably eager and full of trouble, and frowned, wondering if there were any other options.
In ten minutes, Chen and Xingxiong, whom Swire could trust, wouldn't be able to get there, and other acquaintances he could barely trust were far away.
Outside the bar was Wei Yanwu, who was still trying to capture Yun Yi, so he couldn't openly go out to find a suitable, unfamiliar person.
Inside the bar, besides Lappland, the only other option is Texas.
But Texas's past is shrouded in mystery, its origins unknown, and Swire wasn't confident he could convince the other party within ten minutes—or even nine.
She couldn't help but close her eyes. Damn it, it had to be ten minutes! If it had been just a little longer, Chen or Hoshiguma could have gotten here!
Now, the only option is—
Swire opened her eyes and calmly said to Yun Yi, "Lappland's temperament is currently unstable. We cannot expect her to fulfill the agreement, even if she herself brought it up."
"That?"
“A three-pronged approach.” Swire held the light strip, watching Yun Yi intently. “I will go and further persuade the Emperor and Texas.”
“Go and use your parenting talent on Lappland, then drink the potion with her and propose a contract.”
"..." Yun Yi's pupils suddenly widened. "Really? If I do this, Lappland will just kill me with one strike!"
"No, she'll get excited, given her thirst for battle."
Swire said firmly, "Do as I say. No matter how unpredictable Lappland's temperament is, she should agree to sign the contract. But that won't work either. You take her on the Nirvana—only her alone."
Volume Two: Fireworks at Longmen: Chapter Eighty-Four: Yun Yi: Come be my daughter! —Wait, I don't have any special fetishes!
After giving instructions in the band of light, Swire turned and walked toward the Emperor and his party.
After exchanging a few words, Lappland, carrying the wooden cup, broke away from the others and walked over alone with a smile. "That officer said you were going to demonstrate your combat skills to me?"