Chen Yaozu was so frightened that he took another step back, but his reaction was quick enough that he immediately began to beg for mercy.
"Mother, please don't hit me. That's not what I meant. I..."
He rushed over and grabbed Ganli's leg, unaware of the force of his obese body. The impact made Ganli dizzy and disoriented, and the wound on her head, which had not yet healed, started bleeding again.
Blood trickled down her cheeks, flowing into her neck and seeping into a jade pendant she always wore.
Suddenly, a mechanical voice sounded in my mind.
[Ding—Congratulations, host, for activating the Holy Mother System.]
The Holy Mother System?
Before Gan Li could understand the meaning of those words, she felt dizzy. When she could see clearly again, she was shocked to find that her surroundings had changed drastically. The Chen family members around her were gone, and she found herself in a... shopping mall?
She blinked. It was indeed a shopping mall, but it was one that wasn't fully developed yet. There were "No Entry" signs everywhere, and only one space in a corner was radiating bright light.
Curious, she went inside and found that the space was very large and filled with a wide variety of goods, clearly resembling a modern supermarket.
The only strange thing is that the contents cannot be taken out, because every container here is locked.
What's going on?
In her previous life, Gan Li had no hobbies other than food and reading novels. Based on her extensive reading experience, this space should be a bonus she received as a gift after transmigrating.
But what exactly is the Holy Mother System?
Just as she was wondering what was going on, she suddenly saw a blur before her eyes, and there appeared before her a fat...fat lychee with wings, facial features, and a halo above its head.
Before Gan Li could speak, Fat Lychee spoke first: "Hello, host, please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Maria."
"Pfft! Maria? If I'm not mistaken, you're the pet here, right? That name suits this system quite well." Gan Li mocked mercilessly.
Upon hearing this, Maria quickly clarified, "I'm not a pet! I'm a companion spirit of this space, specifically here to assist you in completing your mission!"
"Oh? Complete a mission? Looks like this is a mission system." Gan Li stretched out her hand, pointed to the rows of locked containers in front of her, and asked, "If I complete the mission, will these locked containers be unlocked?"
"Bingo! You guessed half right!"
Under Ganli's questioning gaze, Fat Lychee dutifully began to explain.
It turns out that this is indeed a task system, and like other task systems, the host can receive rewards as long as they complete the tasks.
However, what makes this system special is that all the tasks it issues are centered around women.
— By helping women in need and resolving their current predicaments, the host can earn merit points, which can be used to unlock these shelves in the supermarket, and even other areas in the space.
Once unlocked, the host can freely use the items inside, and the goods will be automatically replenished after use.
Ganli's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this—didn't this mean she possessed an inexhaustible treasure trove?
What captivated her even more was the sacred spring here!
On the bedside table in the small cabin sat a glass containing what was called the spiritual spring.
"Every time you gain merit points, the spring water inside will also accumulate accordingly. Drinking the spring water can strengthen your body, prolong your life, and make you more beautiful... In short, there are many benefits."
These are certainly good, but that's not what Ganli needs most right now. Feeling the pain in her head, she asked, "Can you heal my wounds?"
"Of course, the results are remarkable. Why don't you try it?"
Ganli was already in unbearable pain, but upon hearing this, she saw that there was indeed a glass full of water, and she quickly picked it up and drank it down in one gulp.
The spring water slid down her throat and into her stomach, and Ganli instantly felt no pain in her head! Before she could even feel happy, a mechanical voice sounded again:
[Congratulations, host, on successfully binding to this system!]
Ganli was taken aback and subconsciously looked up at Maria, only to see the sly glint in Maria's eyes that she couldn't hide in time. She instantly became alert: "What does this mean? It's like I've signed a contract of servitude?"
Maria's eyes flickered: "Oh, host, don't be so long-winded, it was all consensual..."
"Come on! I'm asking you, there are rewards for completing the task, but what if you can't complete it, or what if I don't want to do it?" Gan Li questioned.
When Mary realized she couldn't fool them, she reluctantly told the truth.
It turns out that this binding system does indeed have restrictions in addition to the aforementioned benefits. If the host cannot complete the task or is unwilling to complete it, there will be corresponding penalties.
That's called deducting merit points. Every time you fail or refuse a task, you lose one hundred merit points.
If the merit points are negative after one year, even if it is only negative one, the system will activate the punishment mechanism and confiscate all of the host's real-world assets!
Confiscating her property? All of it? Isn't that tantamount to taking her life? And she only gets a tiny bonus for each completed task, yet they're deducting so much! She really did sign a contract of servitude.
Seeing her pained expression, Maria chuckled and coaxed, "It's alright, it's alright! The mission isn't difficult at all! Since you can't untie it anyway, why not just focus on doing the mission?"
Before Ganli could retort, the system's mechanical voice sounded again.
[System task issued. Task 1: Take Chen Pan'er and leave the Chen family.]
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