After giving the imperial concubine a head massage and returning to the room, it was already ten o'clock in the evening.

Wu Qing hummed a discordant melody and brought hot water to wash up.

There was no one around, and the door was locked, isolating the noise from the outside world. The only sounds in the house were the burning charcoal and Wu Qing's breathing.

After placing the copper basin on the wooden rack, Wu Qing's fingertips slid across the water and scooped up a palm of water.

The ripples gently awaken the shadow sleeping beneath the waves.

——A female ghost with the same face as hers and covered in blood suddenly appeared, and her dark eyes stared at her.

When he looked into those eyes, Wu Qing trembled three times.

[…Sister, can we discuss this? Let’s say hello before we meet next time.]

Wu Qing took a deep breath and covered his chest in an exaggerated manner, [You almost scared me to death. ]

While washing, my face suddenly changed. Who can stand this?

【……Can.】

A whisper like a gentle breeze slowly fell into Wu Qing's ears.

Someone replied to her with two words in her mind.

Bang!

Wu Qing's hand trembled, and the copper basin on his fingertips instantly lost balance.

The clean water spilled all over the ground, making a mess.

The moment the copper basin fell to the ground, the noise of ping-pong echoed back, disturbing the servant on duty outside the door and causing him to ask questions.

Wu Qing hurriedly dealt with the outsider for a few words and put the matter of washing aside for the time being.

[…You can actually speak?] Wu Qing was filled with surprise and asked secretly in his heart.

[Before, I couldn't. But now, I can.] The erratic voice responded to Wu Qing's question in his mind.

Its speech was intermittent, as if it had not yet fully adapted to the way and tone of human speech.

The basin of water was knocked over and Wu Qing couldn't see the other person's face.

So she said, "Wait a minute, I'll go find a mirror."

After saying that, Wu Qing quickly walked to the dressing table and sat down. He solemnly opened the drawer, took out a brand new bronze mirror, and wiped off the dust on it with silk.

The water rippled, and her face in the mirror flashed, replaced by another similar bluish-white ghost face.

The female ghost in the mirror opened her mouth slightly and greeted Wu Qing in an ethereal voice.

【Hello, Wu Qing. 】

She probably wanted to express her kindness, but she couldn't mobilize her facial muscles perfectly, making her smile a little creepy.

Wu Qing looked at her carefully for a while, and suddenly said in a good mood: [You know what, it turns out that I am also pretty after becoming a ghost. ]

She has always had a good attitude and quickly recovered from her initial shock.

After all, this wasn't the first time she had seen a female ghost.

[Good evening, how come you can speak suddenly? ] She asked curiously.

As she spoke, she put the bronze mirror in the right position, took out a broom and rag, and began to clean the water stains on the floor.

[It's your credit.] The ghost girl explained.

[…Mine?] Wu Qing shook his head subconsciously, [I’m not a Taoist priest, how can I have this ability.]

[Zhu Hanfei did not enter the palace. The plot collapsed, the world rioted, and I broke free. ]

The ghost girl's voice was still intermittent, but it was much more coherent than before.

Wu Qing picked up the copper basin, and was a little stunned for a moment, muttering to himself: "...The plot collapses? The world riots?"

Even though Wu Qing had expected this, he was still surprised by these words.

——Such a big thing has happened, and the system still hasn’t appeared?

[System? Are you here? Why don’t you show up yet?] Wu Qing called out to the system in his heart.

As always, no response.

The ghost girl's bright red lips opened and closed, and she said faintly: [I have restricted its authority, it can't hear our conversation.]

[It has never modified the plot, and has always been deceiving you. Its only purpose is to kill me and return the world to normal.]

[You thought it was gone, but in fact, it has always been above your head. ]

Wu Qing: [? ? ? ]

The ghost girl continued: [As long as you accumulate enough energy, it will restart the world line first and clear the existing processes, including you who should not exist.]

[Every task you complete is actually working for it, accelerating your death.]

Wu Qing's heart sank to the bottom.

[…Fuck you, I’m going to tear this piece of shit apart with my bare hands sooner or later!] Wu Qing was shaking with anger.

After entering the book, a large part of her understanding of the world came from the system.

It’s not that she didn’t doubt the system’s words, but as a human being, she had access to too little truth.

If the female ghost hadn't reminded him, Wu Qing would still be kept in the dark.

Wu Qing simply washed his hands and sat back in front of the bronze mirror.

She calmed down and said calmly: "Let's have a good chat. Why didn't you show up when I entered the book? How can I trust you?"

[On the one hand, I want to escape the system's surveillance. On the other hand, I am observing you.] The ghost girl replied.

[…Observing me?]

[I hope you are different from me and have the ability to change the world line. 】

The ghost girl said, "To be honest, I was disappointed when I first saw you coming. You are just an ordinary person, just like me before I died."

At this point, the ghost girl paused and said, "But now, you have proven yourself."

The person she had gone through so much trouble to find turned out to be her fellow citizen in another dimension. It was impossible not to be disappointed.

When Wu Qing arrived in this world, he behaved just as she had imagined - mediocre, kind, and casual.

It is too difficult to rely on Wu Qing to change the plot and fulfill his obsession.

But now, Wu Qing has successfully reversed the course of the plot: Wu Qing not only prevented the emperor from taking Zhu Hanfei as a concubine, but also allowed her to further break away from the world line and gain more power.

Wu Qing: [I think I understand. You are like the... virus of this world? The more plot twists there are, the fewer restrictions you have? ]

Female ghost: [Yes.]

Wu Qing digested the information he just received and asked again: […Uh, what should I do now? ]

Doing the main task is working for the system in vain.

Wu Qing was confused - how should she get home then?

The female ghost helped her answer her question: [Help me resolve my obsession, and I will send you home. ]

Wu Qing was surprised and delighted: [Is this true?! ]

The ghost in the mirror nodded slightly, "Not only can I send you home, but I can also let you take some things back with you. For example, your jade bracelet and the tassel headdress on your head."

[Please forgive my limited ability for not being able to give you a more generous reward.] The female ghost said apologetically.

...Send her home and give her a gift?

Wu Qing's eyes couldn't help but become moist, and he finally understood the meaning of "it's a pity we met too late".

[——Sis, I understand. You are my system! ! ! ]