After the blinding white light, the "original system core fragment" in Qin Xiao's palm was no longer pitch black, but had turned into a peculiar crystal that was crystal clear and emitted a soft seven-colored halo, with countless tiny runes flowing within it.
"Success!" Although Qin Xiao was somewhat exhausted, he was extremely excited. He could feel that the crystal contained the purest primordial power of the system.
"Host...I...I feel...so warm..." Yun Yiyi's voice carried a hint of confusion and comfort.
"Yi-Yi, now, merge with it!" Without hesitation, Qin Xiao guided the seven-colored crystal with his mind, slowly sinking it into his sea of consciousness and making contact with the small ball of light representing Yun Yi-Yi.
"Buzz—!"
Within Qin Xiao's sea of consciousness, a dazzling light shone forth! The moment the seven-colored crystal touched Yun Yiyi's sphere of light, it completely merged into it. The originally dim sphere of light rapidly expanded, its light growing ever brighter. Finally, the light dissipated, and a petite figure appeared within Qin Xiao's sea of consciousness.
She was a girl who looked to be about twenty years old. She was wearing a somewhat rustic, faded cotton dress, with two small buns in her hair. She had a round face, big, bright eyes, and a natural air of naivety and innocence, like a small potato that had just been dug out of the ground and washed clean of mud.
She looked at her hands somewhat blankly, then at Qin Xiao's consciousness, and then gave Qin Xiao a shy yet happy smile. Her voice was clear and crisp, with a hint of excitement and nervousness: "Host... I... I seem to have... grown up? And... and I seem to be able to help you even more!"
As she finished speaking, the system skill refresh interface in front of Qin Xiao, which had remained unchanged for thousands of years and was filled with various "Cucumber Slicing Tutorials" and "Square Dance Mastery" tutorials, suddenly shattered like glass with a "crack" and was immediately replaced by a brand new interface that combined a sense of technology and mystery!
"Ding! System core upgrade complete! 'Yun-Yi: Voyage Edition' is officially online!"
"Auxiliary function expansion: 1. Improved skill pool quality; 2. Allows for limited-condition skill combination preview; 3. Added 'Luck Plunder Auxiliary Analysis' module."
A series of notification sounds rang in Qin Xiao's mind.
Qin Xiao's mind raced as he looked at the new skill refresh panel.
"Option 1: 'Sword Mastery (Trial Card - 1 Hour)': Designate a target and gain one hour of sword master-level insights and skills."
"Option 2: 'Absolute Territory (Prototype)': Consumes a large amount of mental energy to construct a repulsive force field with a radius of three meters, lasting for ten seconds."
"Option 3: 'Fraudster Mask (Perfect Level)': can perfectly simulate the physical characteristics and basic behavioral patterns of any non-supernatural being."
Qin Xiao: "..."
This improvement is more than just a tiny bit! It's like upgrading from a tractor to a starship!
"That's great!" Qin Xiao said sincerely.
Yun Yiyi, the "little potato" in the sea of consciousness, lowered her head shyly, her little hands nervously clutching the hem of her clothes: "As long as it can help the host, Yiyi... Yiyi is willing to do anything!"
Just as the atmosphere in Qin Xiao's apartment was wonderful, Ye Chen, who was far away at another secret base, was suddenly struck by lightning!
"puff--!"
He coughed up a mouthful of blood, staggered, and crashed heavily against the wall. He felt his mental links with the "original system core fragment" and all the "Shadow" members being brutally severed and crushed by an irresistible force at the same instant! Not only that, but his remaining pitiful luck, like a punctured water bag, poured out wildly, almost emptying in an instant!
"Qin Xiao...it's Qin Xiao again!!!" Ye Chen, leaning against the wall, slid uncontrollably to the ground, his eyes filled with resentment and unwillingness. He roared, his voice hoarse and weak from exhaustion, "My fragments! My 'Shadow'! All...gone!"
A wave of intense weakness and a sense of impending death washed over him, each heartbeat a final struggle. He knew that if he didn't find a way out, he would truly die here today!
"Feng Lingyi! Feng Lingyi!" Ye Chen grabbed the only remaining encrypted phone on the table. His fingers trembled violently and he was so weak that he had to dial the correct number several times. He held the phone to his ear and roared with all his might, but his voice sounded like a broken drum: "You! Now! Immediately! Get over here and see me! Immediately!"
Only one thought remained in his mind—the Yin-Yang Divine Skill! He had to use the Yin-Yang cultivation technique! Only by using Feng Lingyi, this supreme vessel, could he survive! Only then could he have a chance to take revenge!
On the other end of the phone, Feng Lingyi's voice remained calm and undisturbed: "Young Master Ye, is there something urgent that's happening so late?"
"Stop talking nonsense! I order you to appear before me within ten minutes! Otherwise, you know the consequences!" Ye Chen threatened, then slammed down the phone and collapsed to the ground.
Inside the secret stronghold of the Phoenix Perch Society.
Feng Lingyi put down her phone, a cold sneer appearing on her delicate face. She slowly dialed Qin Xiao's number.
“Mr. Qin, it seems your ‘gift’ has worked remarkably well. Ye Chen is probably on his last legs by now.” Feng Lingyi’s tone was clearly pleased. “He just ordered me to see him within ten minutes at ‘Longteng Villa’ in the west of the city. Judging from his tone, it seems he wants to do something to me.”
Qin Xiao was in a good mood at the moment, and raised an eyebrow upon hearing this: "Need me to help with the funeral arrangements?"
“No need for that.” Feng Lingyi chuckled. “However, I do need Mr. Qin’s help with a small matter. Could you please… take me there? Consider it a chance to get used to the cooperation model with our new ally.”
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