Back in the somewhat deserted villa, Qin Xiao leaned against the door, his weight pressing down on it, the cloth soaked with cold sweat against his back, icy against his skin.
He let out a long breath, and the tension in his chest finally dissipated. Every second at the Gu family's birthday banquet felt like walking on a knife's edge.
He won, but won badly, won by sheer luck. He exhausted all his strength against just Ye Chen, even resorting to his trump card, [Lucky Brake].
There are six more Dragon Kings to come, each more troublesome than the last. The system notification indicates that starting with the fourth one, it might not be a solo battle anymore, but rather a combined attack. A wave of pressure washed over him.
He walked to the refrigerator, pulled open a can of beer, and the metal ring made a sharp "plop" sound. The cold liquid slid down his throat, but it couldn't dispel the anxiety in his heart. His stomach was empty, and he had no appetite whatsoever.
"Yun Yiyi, these 320 luck points are simply not enough." Qin Xiao tapped his beer can with his fingers, his voice revealing fatigue and irritability. "At this rate, by the time we have enough luck points, it will be too late."
In the void, Yun Yiyi's cute, semi-transparent figure appeared. She waved her little fist, trying her best to strike a professional pose, but her tone carried the timidity of a novice.
[Yun Yiyi: Host, database analysis shows that the Chosen One Ye Chen currently has abundant luck (approximately 99.99% remaining) and is supported by resources from the Dragon King Palace. The risk of a direct confrontation is 92.7%. Please be cautious, Host!]
[Yun Yiyi: But! The destiny of the chosen one is largely tied to his 'destined heroine'! These heroines are like power banks for his destiny! Stealing their favor, even altering their fates with Ye Chen, can effectively weaken and plunder the Dragon King's destiny! It's far more efficient than directly slapping him in the face!]
Yun Yiyi nodded smugly, seemingly quite pleased with the "power bank" analogy.
Qin Xiao frowned. Winning over the female lead? That sounded even more troublesome than a direct confrontation. The female leads in the Dragon King's novels were deeply influenced by the power of rules. Even if the "villain halo" shielded them from being idiots, their ingrained harem logic was probably hard to shake.
"Is there a more intuitive system?" Qin Xiao suddenly asked, "For example, one that can directly show the favorability rating?"
[Yun Yiyi: Ahem, host, this is the initial version of the 'High-Fever' system. Its functions are all arbitrary, focusing on realism and...thrills! It doesn't have any... straightforward functions.]
Yun Yiyi's voice weakened, as if she also felt that her own system was not powerful enough.
Qin Xiao sighed, as expected. If such a panel really existed, they might as well just rename it "Dating Simulator".
"Never mind, if it's not there, it's not there." Qin Xiao rubbed his temples, crushed the can, and threw it into the trash can. It's better than having no system at all.
He walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked down at the capital city under the night sky. Neon lights flickered, cars and people bustled, the prosperity seemed unreal, separated by a layer of glass, distant and unreal.
"Yun Yiyi, refresh the system slot," Qin Xiao silently commanded in his mind.
The familiar system interface reappeared, with the three slots spinning rapidly before finally coming to a slow stop.
[System Slot 1 refreshed: Silver System - Handcrafted Geng System] [System Slot 2 refreshed: Gold System - NTR System] [System Slot 3 refreshed: Silver System - Subtle Good Luck System]
Qin Xiao's lips twitched. It was another familiar "surprise." The Handmade Geng System—it wasn't just useless, it was utterly useless.
NTR system… Cao Cao system… Bah! Is Qin Xiao that kind of person? Although the description says that it can “gain the target character’s emotional support and temporarily weaken their partner’s luck value”, it sounds useful, but something still feels off.
A subtle luck system... Finding money? Getting discounts? How much will it boost your combat power?
"What is this garbage?" Qin Xiao couldn't help but mutter under his breath. "Yun Yiyi, are you sure you're not messing with me?"
"Let's try again." Qin Xiao decided to take another gamble and see if he could get an even better result.
[Does the host wish to consume 50 points of Luck to re-follow the system?]
"yes."
His luck value instantly decreased by 50 points, and the three system slots spun again. This time, the system that finally appeared made Qin Xiao's eyes narrow slightly.
[System Slot 1 refreshed: Silver System - Spending Refund System] [System Slot 2 refreshed: Gold System - Divine Healer System] [System Slot 3 refreshed: Prism System - Dream-Entering Divine Mechanism System]
Prism?! Qin Xiao's breathing quickened slightly. This was the first time he had encountered a Prism-level system! Although it was only the [Dream-Entering Divine Machine], which didn't sound as powerful as directly increasing combat strength, the word "dream-entering" was enough to spark his imagination.
[Dream Entry System: Top-tier ability, virtually no side effects, extremely low refresh rate] [Description: Ability to enter the target's dream and influence their thoughts and emotions.] [Effect: By implanting ideas into the dream, it can change the target's behavior or extract key information from their memories.]
"Great stuff! Absolutely great stuff!" Excitement gleamed in Qin Xiao's eyes. This system was practically tailor-made for him! In a head-on confrontation, he was definitely no match for Ye Chen. But when it came to intrigue and behind-the-scenes manipulation, that was his forte!
"Yun Yiyi, please give me a detailed introduction to the [Dream Entry Divine Mechanism System]." Qin Xiao's tone was filled with anticipation.
[Yun Yiyi: Host, the [Dream Entering Divine Machine System] is a Prism-level auxiliary system. After use, the host gains the ability to infiltrate the dreams of others. Within the dream, the host can move freely, interact with the dream's owner, and attempt to implant suggestions or extract memories.]
[Yun Yiyi: Note that the strength of the dreamer's mental defenses varies; those with strong defenses may resist suggestion or even wake up. Excessive intervention may negatively impact the dreamer's mental state.]
"Mental defense strength?" Qin Xiao stroked his chin. "Ye Chen's mental defense must be very high, right?"
[Yun Yiyi: Database assessment indicates that Ye Chen, the Chosen One, possesses strong willpower and a mental defense rating of A (high). The initial intrusion into the dream world will be quite difficult; it is recommended that the host choose a target with relatively weak mental defenses to practice against and gain experience.]
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