Quick Transmigration: After Fake Death, All the Protagonists I Flirted With Went Crazy

Chapter 363 Betraying One's Master and Ancestor (17)

Looking at Gu Yao, who was leaning against the door with an unreadable expression, Xiao Jiu asked in a trembling voice, "Host?"

Gu Yao did not respond. Instead, he covered his face with his hand, bent over, and let out a low laugh, "Hehehe...hehehehe."

The laughter, tinged with a chill, sent shivers down one's spine, yet carried a desolate undertone that made one feel deeply uncomfortable.

Gu Yao turned his head to look at Xiao Jiu, his eyes filled with confusion, "Xiao Jiu, I'm already his prisoner, why is he still afraid of me?"

Xiao Jiu remained silent.

“Host…” the system reached out its hand to Gu Yao.

Gu Yao slapped his hand away.

Xiao Jiu was stunned when she saw her hand being slapped away, and Gu Yao was also stunned.

Lowering his head, Gu Yao concealed his expression. "I'm sorry, Xiao Jiu, let me have some peace and quiet."

He needs to figure out what the world should do next.

He shouldn't let his emotions control him.

She can't stand being avoided by someone; she's really spoiled.

Is it because things went too smoothly in the last world that you're so confident?

Gu Yao raised her hand to cover her face. "You're so embarrassing!"

Xiao Jiu gave Gu Yao a deep look, then withdrew her hand. "Then you must call me if you need anything, host."

The boy flashed back to the system space.

Gu Yao looked at the empty room, leaned against the door, and sat down, dejectedly lowering his head.

He thought he could.

Even though I've known all along that this is how the world is, I still can't help feeling sad.

He raised his hand to cover his chest, realizing for the first time how troublesome emotions could be.

Before one's heart is moved, all the grievances one feels are nothing more than calculations.

I'm truly wronged now, but I don't dare let him know.

It was just a wary look, an evasive gesture, yet it made him feel so uncomfortable.

Looking up at the roof beams, Gu Yao's expression was desolate.

There are only three months left.

He really didn't want to torture this person for three months.

Since only this person needed to ascend to immortality, he originally thought the process didn't have to be so torturous.

But the world is far too wary of him.

That's only right.

Gu Yao sighed softly, looked at his long, slender, fair fingers, curled them up, and then clenched them tightly!

He himself couldn't remember how many scars those hands had inflicted on his body.

To catch that slippery cannon fodder system, we need to lure the snake out of its hole.

He's a genius, but cracking his source code still takes time.

This system, which usually lies dormant and pretends to be dead, is far too vigilant.

This is the matter that is most urgent.

Compared to this, nothing else matters.

For the safety of the Tianqian Sect, this scourge must be eradicated!

To prevent future troubles!

Now, he has no choice but to be soft-hearted and dejected.

Gu Yao was never an indecisive person. He twirled his fingertips, a ruthless glint flashing in his light eyes, and crushed the flower petals in his palm.

It also crushed the last bit of soft-heartedness in my heart.

Indecisiveness leads to disaster.

Taking a deep breath, Gu Yao stood up and slowly walked towards the table.

At the same time, he silently called out to Xiao Jiu in his mind, ["Xiao Jiu, prepare to capture the information fluctuations of the cannon fodder system."]

[“Yes.”] Xiao Jiu responded.

Gu Yao didn't say anything more; giving the system the necessary trust was also very important.

Sitting down at the table, Gu Yao lightly tapped the surface and, for the first time, proactively invoked the cannon fodder system, asking, "What do we need to do next?"

...a moment of silence.

Gu Yao curled his lips and adopted the most extreme, yet most effective, method. He transformed the spiritual energy at his fingertips into a sharp blade and pressed it against his neck, instantly causing a string of blood beads to seep from his fair and slender neck.

A cold glint flashed in his pale eyes as he threatened, "If I die, your mission will fail too, right? How about we cooperate?"

……

Gu Yao wasn't in a hurry. He pressed the spirit blade against his neck with his fingertips, quietly waiting for its answer.

He knew it could hear him.

[“Based on system data analysis, the host body previously exhibited unusual aversion to mission-related activities. Given this, and considering human behavior analysis, something is definitely amiss. It's highly likely that you are plotting against me.”]

After a long while, a completely emotionless, mechanical voice rang out in my mind.

Gu Yao smiled. "An AI with intellectual disabilities can analyze human behavior?"

[“Host, I am a system, not an artificial idiot.”] The cannon fodder system explained in a serious tone.

"Now that the mission is 80% complete, I guess I'm about to die, right?" Gu Yao suddenly asked.

Cannon Fodder System: ["Yes, this body will die in three months."]

Gu Yao tapped the desktop, continuing his negotiation with the system, ["After I die, you won't harm my senior brothers and sisters anymore, will you?"]

Cannon Fodder System: ["No."]

In any case, their deaths in the story were caused by the chosen one, and were indeed unrelated to it.

Gu Yao's smile deepened, but his eyes remained icy cold.

If the original owner knew that the family he had protected against his will and humiliation had also perished shortly after his death, one wonders what he would feel.

Gu Yao felt inexplicably irritated and wanted to kill the system.

The spiritual energy in his palm was restless, but Gu Yao suppressed it.

Looking up again, her eyes were filled with relief, and she sighed softly as if accepting her fate, "My life can be exchanged for four people's, it's worth it, isn't it? I'm just... a little tired..."

The young man's handsome face bore a bitter smile, his slightly lowered eyelashes carrying a hint of loneliness. With a flick of his finger, the spirit blade advanced two inches, leaving a bloody mark. Gu Yao hissed softly, but did not move an inch, as if he felt no pain.

The cannon fodder system remained silent.

Gu Yao also lowered his eyelashes.

One person, one system; it all comes down to who can stay calm longer.

[“So how do you want to collaborate?”]

For some reason, Gu Yao sensed a deliberation and a hint of probing in the mechanical voice.

Gu Yao smiled.

The fingertips tapping on the table paused.

Hooked.

A glint of light flashed in her light eyes. "Then let's talk about what the next task is."

After a long silence, Gu Yao finally heard the cannon fodder system's voice, "The host body has two more tasks: First, severely injure Shen Zhezhu in the ancient secret realm that will open in five days and absorb his power."

Second: He was killed by Shen Zhezhu when Shen Zhezhu rallied to attack the Tianqian Sect, thus cementing the protagonist's ruthless path.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yao's lips curled into a mocking smile. "You guys really know how to play the game, making the most of everything."

Cannon Fodder System: "..."

"This is our mission. The chosen one is the pillar of this world, and must achieve the Great Dao." The electronic, mechanical voice was devoid of emotion, speaking to the inorganic-like youth.

Gu Yao didn't speak again, and the spirit blade pressed against his neck turned into specks of light and dissipated.

He poured himself a cup of tea and placed another cup opposite him, as if he were entertaining some guest.

"Now that we've reached a cooperation agreement, shouldn't you also give me some trust, like offering some assistance or something?"

The young man's pale eyes shimmered as he gently blew out a breath and took a sip of tea.

A gentle, warm spiritual energy flowed through his body, relieving the chill that emanated from his bones, making Gu Yao feel so comfortable that he couldn't help but sigh softly.

My fingertips involuntarily tightened around the teacup, trying to draw that meager warmth from it.

The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Gu Yao waited quietly for the system's reply.

"How does the host want me to help?"

Gu Yao smiled slightly, put down his teacup, propped his chin up, and looked ahead as if he were really negotiating with someone. "With my body so weak right now, you have to let me use some spiritual power, right? Also, you can't always hide and play dead."

A body without spiritual power is nothing but a weakling in the cultivation world.

Anyone could kill him with the flick of a finger.

He really needs to think about his own safety.

He believed that the cannon fodder system would agree.

"...Alright, the system will be on standby 24/7 during this period. The host body needs to obediently complete the tasks and must not engage in self-destruction. The system can provide three opportunities to use spiritual power to unseal the body, restoring it to its peak spiritual power. Each opportunity lasts for one day. Note that there are only three opportunities! Furthermore, the host must abide by the agreement. If the agreement is violated, the system will impose penalties."

Gu Yao tapped the table, pondering the weight of this bargaining chip.

It should be enough.

Gu Yao paused, a dark glint flashing in his eyes. When he looked up again, his eyes were full of smiles. "Then, it's a pleasure to cooperate."

The smile at the corner of her lips was indistinct.

The cannon fodder system didn't respond.

Gu Yao didn't mind. Having solved a problem, Gu Yao was in a great mood and hummed a little tune as he walked toward the bed.

My body is so weak, I really need to rest more.