What is the world like after death?
A gloomy underworld teeming with ghosts? A blazing sea of hellfire? A scythe-wielding Grim Reaper? ...Whatever it was, it certainly wasn't like this.
Xihe looked at the ball of light jumping up and down opposite him, speechless.
Snow-white walls, a cold operating table, less than three square meters of space that could barely fit two things, her and the operating table, while the ball of light... jumped up and down, taking up no space.
A mechanical voice sounded: "Hello, I am System 009."
"Belongs to the great Cosmic Systems Corporation."
"Cosmic Systems is a massive cosmic corporation that governs all life on every planet. Our mission is to maintain the stability of every planet... Miss Xihe, we've detected that you meet our host requirements. Would you be willing to sign a contract and serve Cosmic Systems?"
"Of course, to be fair, we will give you corresponding compensation."
Xihe didn't say anything. She stood up, looked at the operating table, and tried to walk out. Of course, she wouldn't die if she couldn't walk out. She asked, "What if I don't want to sign?"
System 009's voice was mechanical: "If you disagree, I will send you to where you need to go."
Xihe: "The underworld?"
System 009: "In your Earth language, yes."
Xihe fell silent. When she let the knife pierce her stomach, she had never thought about living. Her life was bleak and she had no future... Xihe looked at the ball of light: "Thank you for letting me know that there is such a magical existence outside the universe, but I don't need it."
"Please send me away."
She couldn't kill her father, so she could only use that decisive method to keep him in jail forever.
There was nothing worth her lingering on, nothing worth her living for.
System 009: “…”
The flickering light fell on Xihe, and he seemed very confused.
Xihe smiled, raised her hand and gently touched the small ball of light: "You will definitely find a better host. I hope you will have a pleasant cooperation. Okay, send me away quickly. I hope I can catch up with my brother..."
System 009 flashed and mechanically said, "Host's consent detected. Contract signed... Beep, beep."
Xihe: “Eh???”
Therefore, Xihe was forced to embark on a journey to another world with System 009.
The cosmic system has clear rewards and punishments. As a newcomer in the beginning, Xihe could only accept some cannon fodder missions, basically, the kind of missions that were to shield the protagonist from harm. Later, she gradually came into contact with more and more extensive business, including vicious female supporting roles, villains, and protagonists... She and 009 depended on each other for survival.
As a system, 009 thinks directly and usually does not listen to Xihe when it comes to making decisions.
For example, regarding the contract, she clearly said she didn't want to sign it, but it forced her to sign it; for example, there was a period of time when she was madly working on the task and almost had a soul collapse, but it ignored her wishes and forced her into hibernation; for example, when they encountered a strong enemy, she was determined to kill that person at the risk of her life, but 009 pushed her out of the small world and almost became scrapped.
Xihe almost cried to death. While repairing the machine with shaking hands, she cursed, "Are you crazy? Don't you know who she is?"
As a cosmic company covering all worlds, the Universe System Company naturally has countless hosts, and that woman is one of them. The two happened to meet in a small world and had a dispute over something, which was finally obtained by Xihe.
The woman immediately exploded. She was of a high rank and had connections above her, and she was determined to crush Xihe.
Poor Xihe was a nobody at the time, and knew nothing about it. He just thought it was just ordinary competition. It wasn't until he was chased for several worlds that he realized he was being targeted. What should he do?
Xihe was not afraid at all. He picked up the sword and fought with the woman until darkness fell.
As a result, he was beaten to a pulp and had to rely on 009 to save his life.
Xihe wiped her tears, feeling very aggrieved: "I won't confront her next time, please don't be impulsive."
In other families, the system advises the host not to fight and kill, but in their family, she is the one who stops the system from being too impulsive... Xihe feels distressed and angry that she is not strong enough.
System 009 Sound Mechanical:
"No, if she hits me again, I'll attack her system." He paused, "Don't cry. I won't let you suffer any injustice."
Xihe paused, and the next second, she finally burst into tears: "009——"
Because he knew her past, 009 gave her tasks mostly related to family harmony, or directly losing both parents. All enemies came from outside, so she only had to deal with outsiders.
Her broken heart was healed bit by bit, and her eyes gradually became brighter.
009 told her that as long as she practiced hard and completed her tasks diligently, she would be able to find her brother again and give him a bright future, so she was full of hope for the future.
Over countless years, Xihe and 009 have developed a deep bond.
She had checked and found that the system had the opportunity to transform into a human. She selfishly wanted it to stay with her forever, but at the same time she hoped it would have a better future... System tasks inevitably involved close contact with others.
Xihe was at a loss, thinking about what to do, when 009 directly extracted her soul.
Its voice remained mechanical: "We will not undertake such missions in the future."
Xihe nodded obediently: "Okay."
After a long time, she asked it, "Do you want to become a human?"
By then, 009 had matured and become a powerful figure within the system. His voice was no longer mechanical and cold, but rather refreshing with a hint of coolness: "No need. I'm good at being a system."
Xihe was a little happy, but also a little worried: "Then you won't look for another mother system, right?"
This happened for a reason. She gradually became stronger and successfully entered the headquarters of the universe system. She discovered that after these systems became powerful, they could not only turn into humans, but also liked to marry the mother system. There was one next door to her.
Xihe was a little worried: "It's not impossible, but our place is so small, there's no place for more people to stay."
Xihe felt insecure in the empty and large room, so after the system space was upgraded, Xihe still made it very small, just enough for two people to live in, one for her and one for 009, and more people... Xihe felt uncomfortable just thinking about it.
She pouted and turned away: "If you're looking for a wife, move away."
System 009 said lazily, "Oh."
Xihe: “…”
I suddenly became even angrier.
Xihe felt that she was not smart enough, and the only thing she could show off was her down-to-earth efforts. She didn't know how long it took her or how many tasks she had completed. When she ascended to the throne of God and left the universe system, she suddenly realized that the hatred she once had was long gone.
She crossed the void, visited the underworld, and found a trace of ignorant consciousness among countless living beings.
She smiled, tears in her eyes: "Brother, sister is here to pick you up."
She personally sent her brother to be reincarnated. The family lived in harmony and happiness. She stayed by his side to protect him. She witnessed him studying, getting married, having children, serving as a minister to the emperor, being respected by the people, and leaving a good reputation for generations to come.
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