A grand performance had been executed to perfection.
Returning to her residence in the identity of Li Qinghe, Yun Shu collapsed onto the bed without any regard for her image. She slapped her somewhat stiff face with both hands and rubbed her cheeks vigorously.
A divine lady could not make large expressions; she even had to control her micro-expressions perfectly, or she would easily give herself away.
In such a high-intensity, high-tension state, it was impossible for her facial muscles not to go stiff.
“Host, we’ve really hit the jackpot this time!” The little fox jumped onto the bed as well, flattening itself out like a white fox-pancake.
“177,600! My god, I’ve never seen so much Shock Value in my life.”
It scratched its head. “Wait, that’s not right.”
“Before I bonded with you, I hadn't even seen the small change after the 170,000...”
Yun Shu reached out and patted the little fox’s head. “You deserve a lot of credit this time. I’m rewarding you with 20,000 Shock Value.”
This was no lie.
Last night, the system had worked its tail off all night to replicate the dream sequence she wanted.
It had earned those 20,000 points.
The little fox stared blankly as its personal account suddenly increased by 20,000 Shock Value. Its eyes grew red.
The internet was right.
Life really isn't the same regardless of who you spend it with!
It turned around without a word, its back to Yun Shu, and used its paws to secretly wipe away tears.
Yun Shu was currently staring at the sets in the system wardrobe, contemplating how to spend the Shock Value, and didn't notice the system at all.
As of now, the complete sets she owned were the Floating Dream Set (Fortified +1), the Goddess of Harvest Set (Fortified +1), and the Formless Myriad Set.
The rest were high-grade set pieces and various low-grade cosmetic appearances.
Currently, she already had an alternate identity, so fortifying the Formless Myriad Set would be a bit of a waste of Shock Value.
Furthermore, the limited-time prize pool hadn't refreshed with a new set yet.
She could only try her luck to see if she could pull the remaining pieces for the Heavenly Balance Set and the Thousand Machines and Myriad Crafts Set.
She wasn't picky; a piece from either set would do. Truly.
After a silent prayer, she clicked the button for a hundred-pull.
【Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Peerless National Beauty Set · Earring Piece (2/8): Scented Pearl Stamen.】
【Piece Description: Pearls hanging from the ears like dew; a subtle fragrance drifts as they sway in the wind, making one feel as if they have entered the depths of a hundred flowers.】
【Set Skill: Collect all pieces to unlock the Flower Goddess skill. Can cause a hundred flowers to bloom simultaneously and bring dead wood back to life.】
...
【Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Peerless National Beauty Set · Makeup Piece (3/8): Tears of the Flower Goddess.】
【Piece Description: Shed a single tear to bring dead wood back to life within a hundred-mile radius (Cooldown: 48 hours).】
...
【Current Shock Value: 127,600】
Yun Shu: “...”
She closed the system panel and then reopened it.
The interface still only showed two set pieces.
She was definitely being trolled!
Otherwise, how could a person have such terrible luck?
“Keep messing with me and I’m going to lose it,” she muttered through gritted teeth.
She went in for another hundred-pull.
【Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Peerless National Beauty Set · Robe Piece (4/8): Heavenly Scented Cloud Brocade.】
【Piece Description: Petals fall with every movement; wherever you pass, the grass and trees bow their heads.】
...
【Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Peerless National Beauty Set · Hair Piece (5/8): Drifting Pale Snow.】
【Piece Description: White hair like a waterfall, cascading to the waist, resembling the first snow covering branches or the soaking glow of moonlight.】
...
【Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Peerless National Beauty Set · Hair Accessory Piece (6/8): Phoenix with a Flower Branch.】
【Piece Description: Wearing this can trigger the auspicious omen of a phoenix holding a flower branch, causing a hundred flowers to bloom (Cooldown: 48 hours).】
...
【Current Shock Value: 97,600】
Yun Shu felt a bit dead inside.
She realized that this Peerless National Beauty Set was like a ghost, clinging to her and refusing to let go.
Please, she begged, no more. She was about to break.
【Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Peerless National Beauty Set · Handheld Piece (7/8): Rippling Lotus Leaves.】
【Piece Description: Holding the jade-green lotus leaves can disperse all poisonous miasmas around the body (Cooldown: 120 hours).】
...
【Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Peerless National Beauty Set · Mount Piece (8/8): Hundred-Flower Fragrant Carriage.】
【Piece Description: Wisteria for the shafts, petals for the wheels, and a canopy woven from famous flowers of the four seasons; a subtle fragrance spreads for ten miles.】
...
【Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Heavenly Balance Set · Accessory Piece (5/8): Ruler of Penal Law.】
【Piece Description: Used to punish the guilty; increases pain perception by threefold, piercing the very heart (Cooldown: 120 hours).】
【Set Skill: Collect all pieces to unlock the Crime and Punishment skill to punish all evil in the world.】
【Current Shock Value: 67,600】
Yun Shu’s face was expressionless.
She appeared calm, but in reality, she was out of options.
On the other side, the system had finally composed itself. it turned to look at Yun Shu, pretending as if nothing had happened.
“Host.”
“The male lead’s Favorability toward you has risen to 70, reaching the stage where love begins to sprout.”
“At this rate, the mission will likely be completed soon.”
The moment it thought about how completing the mission meant Yun Shu would unbind from it and return to her original world, it felt a strange resistance.
For the first time, it had a thought that went against its core programming: it didn't want the mission to end so quickly.
“It’s still early.”
A flicker of complexity crossed Yun Shu’s eyes.
She hadn't expected that even without actively pursuing him, Shen Jue’s Favorability would increase so rapidly.
This was truly terrible news.
Great Yong consisted of thirteen prefectures and fifty-six cities. So far, she had only secured Xindu City. She had just opened a path, but she hadn't yet paved it or extended it far enough.
If she completed the mission now and was forced to leave this world, everything she had done would become a fleeting dream and vanish completely.
Furthermore, the people whose minds she had awakened would surely meet an even more tragic end than in the original book.
It would be like a bird trapped in a cage—clearly possessing the ability to fly to the sky, yet having its feet shackled.
No.
She had to find a way to make Shen Jue’s Favorability drop a bit.
Thinking of this, she asked as if in passing.
“System, if I change my appearance and hide my identity to woo the male lead, does the Favorability he gains still count?”
“Though your appearance changes, your essence remains you. Therefore, even if the male lead develops feelings for you without knowing the truth, it still counts.”
Hearing the system say this, Yun Shu felt relieved.
The corners of her lips curled slightly. “System, I’ve suddenly thought of a great way to handle the male lead.”
Without waiting for the system to ask, she rolled out of bed.
She found paper and a brush.
With flowing strokes, she wrote down several lines of text.
In her previous life, she had specifically studied calligraphy for a month for a mission. Her handwriting wasn't exactly master-level, but it was presentable.
After finishing, she reviewed it.
Then.
She stuffed the letter into an envelope and handed it to the system. “Deliver this to Shen Jue’s desk. Don't let him see you.”
System: “...”
“Host, how about you take a break? There’s no need to be in such a hurry to deal with the male lead.”
“No.”
After a firm refusal, Yun Shu said with a serious face, “Right now, if I go even a minute without dealing with the male lead, I feel like ants are crawling all over me. I can’t wait.”
The system hesitated to speak.
In the end, it said nothing and left the room dejectedly, carrying the letter.
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