As she spoke, Bai Yao suddenly burst into tears. Xiao Yuhan knew that she was thinking about the suffering she had endured over the years. It was no wonder, as she had grown up in the Heavenly Sword Sect and considered it her home.
No matter how her family bullied her, at least she had a home, so she could endure it most of the time. In addition, being bullied since childhood had fostered a timid personality.
Xiao Yuhan felt a pang of heartache and patted her head. "Girl, don't cry! It was my fault. I shouldn't have argued with your senior uncle like that."
“Host detected… Never mind, deduct 1,000 points, 9,000 points remaining.”
Xiao Yuhan ignored her and, unusually gentle, said, "Yao'er, you've suffered so much these past years. I'll only say these things to you once. No matter what happens in the future, the Heavenly Sword Sect will always be your home, and we will always be your family. As long as I'm here, I will never let you suffer again! Alright! Stop crying. How can the proud disciple of the Evil-Slaying Sword Immortal be a crybaby?"
"System warning: Another 2000 points will be deducted, leaving 7000 points."
Xiao Yuhan was already somewhat used to it, and muttered weakly in her heart, "You really are a dog! Oh, by the way, as a system, can you transform into a human?"
"A system is a system; it cannot become a human. Why is the host asking this question?"
"Sigh... I can't just let it go like this. I haven't redeemed any rewards with my points in all these years. I was even thinking about whether I could use my points to redeem a chance for me to beat you up. But since that's the case, let's just forget about it."
"Host, please cease your dangerous remarks!"
"I won't!"
At this moment, the system emitted a loud electrical buzzing sound, and soon after, it said: "Notification! Change the female lead's favorability rating, reward 5000 points."
"Huh? Didn't you say that you'd only get extra points if your actions matched those of a villain?"
"The system did not say that there is only this one method. Bai Yao's favorability is divided into six stages, and the host has just reached the first stage, 'deeply convinced'."
"Damn it, why didn't you say so earlier? If I had known, I would have just gone straight for the heroine! Turns out this is a raising simulation game. What a load of rubbish! Zero points for game experience, bad review! Wait, no! When I first asked you if I could make a move on the heroine, you said no!"
"System detection: The host asked if it was possible to kill the male and female leads, which is of course not allowed!"
"You're such a jerk! Turns out this is a dating sim game, what a waste of all my experience with dating simulation games."
"The host didn't ask!"
"Then tell me! Can I still try to seduce other people!?"
"Of course, everyone's favorability can be accumulated, but the corresponding reward points will be different depending on the importance of the role. As the female lead, Bai Yao's first stage of favorability is 5,000 points."
"Holy crap! How many stages and how many points does Bai Yao have?!"
The stages of a female character's favorability level are:
Phase One: Unwavering Belief
Phase Two: Intimacy
Phase Three: Mutual Understanding
Phase Four: Inseparable
Phase Five: A Love as Deep as the Sea
Phase Six: Life and Death Together, while the female protagonist, Bai Yao, starts from 5000 points in Phase One and works her way up.
Xiao Yuhan counted on her fingers and thought to herself, "If I complete the sixth stage, I'll get 160,000 points. That's a lot! This way, I won't have to worry about losing points, and I can even exchange them for rewards. By the way, was it true that you said before that I could exchange them for cultivation points and techniques?"
"Of course it's real!"
"What about the weapons?"
"To answer the host, you can exchange for anything that exists in this world."
At this point in the conversation, Xiao Yuhan suddenly realized a problem: since there are so many ways to earn points, why should we follow the original plot?
"So, wouldn't I be able to win over characters, gain their favor and points, and then change the game's storyline?"
"System notification: Bai Yao must become the Empress. Due to the care the host has given Bai Yao over the years, she has gradually lost her desire to fight for power. If the host continues to change the subsequent plot, then it is very likely that Bai Yao will not become the Empress, and the plot will end prematurely."
Xiao Yuhan then realized that the original setting had not changed and the storyline still had to be followed. This world seemed strange, as it had to revolve around Bai Yao. However, it was understandable, since this was a world built with her as the protagonist.
But the thought of having a favorability rating made him feel much better. "Hey! System, from what you've said, it seems I can also increase the favorability of male characters, and there are points rewards for that too?"
"Of course there are. The system has already said that the reward points mechanism is judged based on the importance of the role. However, the first stage of favorability, 'unwavering trust,' is a very high starting point. So, among all the roles I've encountered so far, Bai Yao and you have reached the first stage of 'unwavering trust,' while Ye Qingyun and you have reached the sixth stage of 'life-and-death friendship.'"
"Holy crap! My affinity with the sect leader is that high?"
"In the original story, Ye Qingyun believed in Xiao Yuhan until his death, so his initial setting was the sixth stage!"
Thinking of this, Xiao Yuhan felt fortunate that there were still people in this world who truly trusted her. However, upon further reflection, even Nangong Ling'er, one of the characters who had appeared so far, did not reach the first stage of unwavering trust. This showed how much Ye Qingyun trusted Xiao Yuhan.
On the other hand, apart from that senior brother, Xiao Yuhan's opportunism and treacherousness over the past few hundred years have made most people wary of him, let alone have any goodwill towards him.
At this moment, Bai Yao stared at Xiao Yuhan, who had been lost in thought for a long time, and was extremely surprised. This was the first time her master had spoken to her in such a gentle tone, which gave the girl an indescribable feeling, as if she was both flattered and felt that it was only natural.
She immediately stopped crying, glanced at her master and her uncle who had fallen silent and stopped arguing, and then happily ran off to get some food.
Meanwhile, Junior Sister Nangong Ling'er had also returned. The light outside the cave illuminated her figure; she walked very slowly, and her gait was somewhat strange.
Xiao Yuhan thought that with his junior sister back, there would finally be someone to speak up for him. But as soon as he looked up, his expression froze.
That person was no junior sister at all! Xiao Yuhan's expression changed drastically when he saw the woman, and he reminded Liu Jiantang beside him, "Senior Brother Liu! It's Long Xiaoyu!"
Liu Jiantang was startled and turned to look. His gaze was blank for a moment before he drew his sword and stood in front of Xiao Yuhan and Bai Yao.
The woman in red was beautiful, exuding a masculine spirit, and her long, flowing hair gave her a free and unrestrained air.
"Husband, it's been so many years since we last met, and you're already going to fight with Yu'er?" The woman in red's eyes were full of alluring tenderness as she appeared before Liu Jiantang like a ghost.
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