After Xiang Wan had someone escort her back to the Li residence in the middle of the night that day, Master Li dared not let her live alone again. He assigned her a maid to keep her company, which made Xiang Wan feel quite embarrassed. After learning the whole truth, Master Li scolded Xiang Wan for acting on her own initiative, but he also felt very sorry for her and would often take her out for walks.
Xiang Wan was deeply moved by her family's concern. She wasn't heartless; besides helping Master Li manage the household affairs, her medical skills had also improved considerably. Xuan Yuanlan was incredibly generous in sharing her knowledge, practically wanting to read her mind. Xiang Wan was helpless; she had promised, so she had to endure whatever hardship she faced. Besides, learning more was never a bad thing.
In her spare time, Xiang Wan often wondered if people had an afterlife. If she hadn't been guided by the system, she would probably have perished in that world.
The words the man in red spoke before disappearing were ultimately etched in Xiang Wan's mind. She wondered if, if she herself could be transported to various worlds by the system, then others might experience the same. However, she didn't ask 007. Some things, even if asked, might not yield answers, so why add unnecessary trouble?
In the spacious hall, a man in blue robes was reporting to a man in red robes who sat on the throne.
"Your Majesty, your avatar encountered an accident while training in various worlds."
"Oh?" The man on the throne tilted his head slightly, a strand of black hair falling to his chest. He held the strand in his long, slender fingers, playing with it between his fingertips. "You don't want to come back?"
"This kind of thing has happened before, but in the original world, it didn't go as planned; instead..."
"Speak!" the man asked casually, but the person who answered shuddered and lowered his body.
"God, my avatar has only been in this world for a short time, and then... it's back."
"Oh? I severed the connection so that he could train on his own. He really is useless; he can't even protect his physical body."
"Then, what does the Divine Lord intend to do?"
"Heh, punish me?" The man on the throne closed his eyelids slightly, as if he were exhausted, and reached out to press his forehead as if about to fall asleep. "Do you want me to punish you? Get down!"
The man in blue knelt with his head down in the main hall. After a long while, he did not hear any further instructions from the man on the throne. He let out a long sigh, frowned, and turned into a wisp of blue smoke, disappearing from the main hall.
In this life, Xiang Wan lived alone, yet she took on many disciples, thoroughly promoting the medical skills of the Xuanyuan family. Li Yuanwai's son, Xiang Wan's younger brother Li Xiangqun, also developed a keen interest in medicine under Xiang Wan's influence; however, one physician was sufficient for the Li family. Li Xiangqun was a natural businessman, and with Li Yuanwai's meticulous guidance, by Xiang Wan's later years, the Li family had become the largest merchant guild of the era.
Throughout her life, Xiang Wan restrained herself, ignoring the 007 that was clamoring within her. This system, if kept bottled up for too long, would eventually have endless things to say. One can imagine that a chatterbox talking to himself, asking and answering his own questions when no one is listening, is quite a talent.
On his deathbed, Xiang Wan saw that 007 was getting impatient and figured she should give him a way out.
"Xiao Qi, it's already the very end, aren't you going to explain yourself?"
The system was silent for a moment, then quickly resumed its arrogant attitude: "This system is wise and powerful, how could I do anything detrimental to the host? You're overthinking it."
"I haven't thought too much about it, don't you know that?"
"Huh? It's as if this system is eager to hear your innermost thoughts. This system has a lot of principles, okay? If the host doesn't allow it, it absolutely won't eavesdrop."
"Sigh!" Xiang Wan sighed, her eyes vacant. "In this life, I've learned medicine and I've also killed people. Can I ever go back to my original world?"
"Isn't that obvious? With this system around, you can roam freely in various worlds, and then go back. With your experience, you can wipe out a whole bunch of people in no time, believe it or not?"
"Don't try to fool me, I just want to know the reason."
"This, that..." 007 hesitated in his words, but Xiang Wan was too shrewd to miss it.
"I'm an old woman who's almost in my grave. I can't even fulfill my last wish. What's the point of living? I might as well die!"
"Oh, really? You want to enter the next world? This system guarantees you'll love it."
"Someone like me is already struggling enough in this world. If another world like this were to come, I might go on strike."
"No, this is a special case. The system will select the world based on the host's situation, so don't worry!"
Ha, that tone, it sounds like a mother's, as if she thinks Xiang Wan is a three-year-old.
"Really? You didn't come here to hide from something, did you?"
"Uh, host, you're overthinking it, hehe!"
Just as expected, Xiang Wan's bluff was spot on. It turns out even 007 has things it's afraid of; that's truly remarkable. But then again, if even it's afraid of something, can Xiang Wan really handle it?
"you--"
"Host, don't overthink it. This system being able to transport you through time isn't necessarily a bad thing. For example, if you don't have time to learn your favorite skills in the real world, you can learn them in the mission world. For example, if you have a crush on a handsome guy in the real world, you can date him in the mission world. For example, you can enjoy all the luxurious services you can't access in the real world. For example..."
"For example, I've never encountered Gu worms in the real world, but I can see them in the mission world. For example, I can't kill people in the real world, but I can kill them at will in the mission world. For example, I have a system with no other ability than time travel to help me complete missions, and I experience birth, aging, sickness, and death, which is impossible in the real world."
"Hehe, host, don't say that. At least this system didn't cheat you. We benefit together and live and die together. You're not alone."
"Yes, I am just a soul, so I am not a person."
The system choked for a moment, then mumbled, "Alright, since you're so insistent on why this system brought you into this world without any preparation, there's a reason."
Xiang Wan listened intently, only to be told, "The host's permissions are too low; you have no right to ask questions." This infuriated her so much that she felt a lump in her throat and nearly died of anger.
The soul floated in the air for less than a second before being pulled into the next world by the system.
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