Mu Jixue, like a sweet little girlfriend, lowered her head, tugged at Lin Zhongyu's sleeve, and acted spoiled to please her.
She knew this trick worked best on Lin Zhongyu, and sure enough, Lin Zhongyu's attitude immediately softened, and then she tightly held Mu Jixue's hand.
Lin Zhongyu already had a definite answer in her heart about whether Yun Zhonghe was a bad person.
Without Yun Zhonghe forcing out the poison, she would have either died from the poison or been robbed of her purity while losing her mind.
Without Yun Zhonghe inserting the needles, she would not have recovered her talent or awakened the Golden Emperor Sacred Eyes.
For Lin Zhongyu, Yun Zhonghe was already a great benefactor of paramount importance in her life, and even if it were Mu Jixue, if she insulted him repeatedly, she would not allow it.
At this moment, seeing that Mu Jixue had shown an attitude of admitting her mistake, Lin Zhongyu's voice also softened considerably: "Xue'er, you are a true Genius. In the future, you might even become a ruler of a region. Before making any decision, you must have your own understanding and thoughts. Don't just listen to what others say, otherwise you will harm good people. This is also my reminder to you."
Chapter Five: The Lost Book of Prophecy
Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu had been childhood sweethearts for many years. Even after just arguing, they would quickly reconcile. Now, holding hands, they left the forest together, as if nothing unpleasant had happened.
However, Mu Jixue still felt a little uncomfortable in her heart.
In the past, Lin Zhongyu always protected herself, but today, because of someone else, she was lectured by Lin Zhongyu, which made Mu Jixue feel deeply wronged.
Pain! So painful! ╥﹏╥...
Clearly, she was Lin Zhongyu's childhood sweetheart.
However, she could also understand, after all, Lin Zhongyu did not know about the existence of the Book of Prophecy. From Mu Jixue's perspective, it was indeed she, Mu Jixue, who was a little ignorant, randomly accusing a "good person."
Thinking of this, Mu Jixue took a deep breath.
In any case, at least the terrible things in the Book of Prophecy did not happen. Lin Zhongyu was not defiled or violated. This was already the best outcome. If being scolded by Lin Zhongyu was the price, then she was willing to bear it.
From now on, she would cherish her childhood sweetheart even more and would never let her suffer any harm.
"Huh?"
Mu Jixue was walking along normally when she suddenly stopped. Her face turned pale, and she fumbled around on her body as if she had lost something.
Her strange behavior also attracted Lin Zhongyu's attention.
"What's wrong, Xue'er?"
Lin Zhongyu blinked her golden eyes curiously. She saw that Mu Jixue had searched for a long time but still couldn't find the item, looking like she was about to cry: "Xiao Yu, I, I seem to have lost something very important!"
...
At this moment, Yun Zhonghe, who had already returned to the gates of Cangzhou City, had a look of astonishment as he picked up an ancient book with a blue cover from the ground.
When Yun Zhonghe picked up the book, he was both shocked and excited, because he recognized it. Wasn't this an important item from the game!
This book was the only item that the player-controlled Huang Aotian carried at the beginning of the game, only for the player to view the plot route and recall the plot that had already occurred.
To put it simply, it was used for appreciating CGs and recalling H scenes.
Besides that, it had no other practical use in the game.
But why would such a program item appear in this world, and even fall on the ground?
"It couldn't have been dropped by Huang Aotian, could it..." Yun Zhonghe grumbled.
He subconsciously squatted down to pick up the book, but as soon as his hand touched it, he suddenly felt it wasn't right.
This was Huang Aotian's item. Since he had decided to stay away from the protagonist group, it was best not to touch any items related to Huang Aotian, and not to have any ulterior motives.
So Yun Zhonghe prepared to withdraw his hand.
However, the next second, the book suddenly turned into a golden light that followed Yun Zhonghe's hand and entered his body, then the golden light directly rushed into his Sea of Consciousness.
"Holy crap! What's going on?!"
Yun Zhonghe was startled, but it was already too late. The book turned into a phantom image and firmly resided in his Sea of Consciousness.
"Get out! Get out of here! If Huang Aotian knows I stole her item, she'll kill me!"
Yun Zhonghe was extremely panicked. He circulated his spiritual power, wanting to force the power of the book out of his Sea of Consciousness, but as soon as his spiritual power touched it, it was absorbed by the book instead, completing the refinement in an instant.
Yes, the book actively refined itself.
Yun Zhonghe's jaw almost hit the ground, too astonished to speak.
He really didn't mean to steal Huang Aotian's stuff, the book did it itself first!
The moment the book completed its self-refinement, some fragmented information began to be input into Yun Zhonghe's mind.
[On the first day I got the book, my cultivation was bound to Huang Aotian. However much her cultivation is, my cultivation will be. My cultivation can never surpass hers, but Huang Aotian has the ability to kill across levels. Does this mean I can never defeat her?]
Strange messages appeared in his mind. Yun Zhonghe thought he was hallucinating. He patted his head, but another message appeared.
[On the tenth day I got the book, I have already packed my luggage and am ready to stay away from the protagonist group. I plan to move to a branch of the Yun Family to take refuge for a while.]
"This is... a prophecy of the future?"
The intelligent Yun Zhonghe immediately understood the meaning of these messages.
Just as he finished speaking, Yun Zhonghe suddenly felt a vast power erupt from the book, rushing into his limbs and bones. In just the blink of an eye, his cultivation was raised to Foundation Establishment third level.
The prophecy of the first message came true!
Breaking through without any resistance, and even leveling up four levels in a row, even Huang Aotian couldn't cheat like this.
A wave of ecstasy surged in Yun Zhonghe's heart. The refreshing feeling brought by leveling up made him feel extremely comfortable, but the next second, his mood plummeted.
[On the hundredth day I got the book, I met Huang Aotian again, and then... I died.]
Yun Zhonghe: ???
Wait, just died like that? Are there no details, just died like that?
Yun Zhonghe was a little confused, but just as he was about to continue investigating and wanted to understand the real reason for his death prophecy, he felt Huang Aotian approaching.
After binding his cultivation to Huang Aotian, Yun Zhonghe could directly perceive her location and distance.
It's over! If Huang Aotian knew he had taken her item, she would definitely cause him trouble.
Yun Zhonghe was about to cry to death. He felt so difficult. He clearly didn't want to provoke Huang Aotian at all, but fate played tricks on him, and he was still dragged in.
"Let's not talk about this for now. I can't be discovered by Huang Aotian that I took her item right now."
The best plan among the Thirty-Six Stratagems is to run. First, go home and look through ancient books to see if there is a way to unbind it and return the Book of Prophecy to Huang Aotian.
At the same time, Yun Zhonghe was also very concerned about why he would die in the future.
Yun Zhonghe decisively ran away. A few minutes later, Lin Zhongyu and Mu Jixue also arrived at the gates of Cangzhou City together.
"No, I can't find it no matter how much I look."
Mu Jixue looked dejected, lowering her head and gently biting her lip, clearly a little anxious.
They had searched all the way but couldn't find any trace of the Book of Prophecy. Mu Jixue felt like she was about to cry from her own stupidity. How could she lose such an important item?
She clearly kept it very well. Every time she put away the Book of Prophecy, she would double-check to make sure it wouldn't fall, so how could she still lose it?
"Xue'er, don't worry, I'll go back and look with you again. It must have just fallen nearby."
Lin Zhongyu couldn't bear to see Mu Jixue sad, so she spoke up to comfort her: "No matter how many times we look, I will accompany you."
Her promise was solemn and profound, and her sincerity flowed through Mu Jixue's heart, making her feel warm instantly.
As expected, Xiao Yu is the best to herself.
Mu Jixue took a deep look at Lin Zhongyu, and the dejection in her heart dissipated a little: "Okay, let's go back and look again. It doesn't matter if we really can't find it, it's not a big deal."
One can only say that she is worthy of being Huang Aotian, able to pick up and let go.
Moreover, for her, as long as Lin Zhongyu is safe and sound, that is enough.
Chapter Six: Goal: Be Huang Aotian's Good Brother!
The Yun Family, a prominent Family in Cangzhou City, with the most powerful influence and background among the noble families, and even somewhat famous throughout the Eastern Continent.
The Yun Family has operated in Cangzhou City for countless years, and the resources and Cultivation Techniques they have accumulated are incomparable to other families. Even the combined forces of families like the Lin Family, Xiao Family, Ye Family, and Chu Family are not as dominant as the Yun Family alone.
Truly a standard villain Family, specifically used for the protagonist to slap faces, show off, and gain experience.
And Yun Zhonghe, as the Young Master of the Yun Family, also has the power to mobilize most of the resources.
He arranged for his servants to find many books related to spiritual power and artifact contracts. Fortunately, through a night of effort, he had some gains.
First of all, the Book of Prophecy that bound him should not be able to be taken out. That thing is unknown what it is; it is neither a Magic Treasure nor a Divine Artifact and cannot be unbound by conventional methods.
But fortunately, since it is rooted in Yun Zhonghe's Sea of Consciousness, unless someone can invade his Sea of Consciousness to search, it is impossible to discover that the Book of Prophecy is in his Sea of Consciousness, so he doesn't need to worry about being hated by Huang Aotian.
The problem is that the Book of Prophecy predicted Yun Zhonghe's death ending.
Although he didn't know the accuracy of the Book of Prophecy, since it was a matter concerning his life, Yun Zhonghe would rather believe it than not believe it, and besides, before he got this book, he did have plans to go to a branch Family to take refuge for a while.
However, this was also pointed out by the Book of Prophecy, indicating that the Book of Prophecy can indeed predict the future direction.
However, perhaps because Yun Zhonghe is not the protagonist but a minor character, the plot that the Book of Prophecy can reveal is very limited, basically only knowing the result, not the cause of death.
Moreover, the Book of Prophecy will immediately change its prediction based on the changes in Yun Zhonghe's plan.
Yun Zhonghe already knew in advance that even going to a branch Family would not save him from death, so he planned to go to the West Continent. As a result, the prophecy said he would encounter the protagonist group three years later and be inexplicably killed.
Later, he changed his mind again and prepared to go to an immortal sect in the Northern Continent for further study. As a result, the prophecy said he would encounter the protagonist group again when representing the immortal sect in a Secret Realm five years later, and be inexplicably killed.
In short, it seems that no matter where he, this minor character, goes, he will always meet the protagonist group.
"Damn it, are we stand users, always attracting each other wherever we go!"
At this moment, Yun Zhonghe was sitting in his study cursing. Although he really wanted to sleep, the death prophecy brought by the Book of Prophecy made him unable to sleep at all.
No matter what changes he made, he would eventually die at the hands of Huang Aotian, and he didn't even know the reason. The Book of Prophecy simply didn't tell him the reason.
It seems that in the dark, he, Yun Zhonghe, must fulfill his minor character mission and become a tool to promote the emotional development between Huang Aotian and the heroines.
Yun Zhonghe was extremely annoyed: "Do I have to be a tool? Since I can't hide, why don't I just proactively help them get together? Why do I have to be a minor character and trigger the cuckolding plot?"
His unintentional words, however, triggered a new prophecy from the Book of Prophecy.
[On the second day I got the Book of Prophecy, I had a sudden idea and decided to change my approach. Since I can't hide, I might as well proactively attack and be an assist, be Huang Aotian's good brother, and help Huang Aotian and the heroines get together.]
[On the Nth day I got the Book of Prophecy, there was no longer any death prophecy about me. I am sure that I have broken free from the shackles of fate!]
"What?!"
Yun Zhonghe suddenly sat up straight. He repeatedly recalled the prophecy content just now in disbelief, confirming that he was not hallucinating.
"Hehehe... No, hahaha!"
Yun Zhonghe couldn't help but laugh out loud. He was very excited and almost let out a villain's laugh.
It changed! The death prophecy finally changed. He didn't expect the way to survive to be like this!
It seems he is a fated tool. No matter how he struggles, under the push of the world line, he must fulfill the mission of assisting. This is unavoidable.
However, as long as the mission can be completed, even without acting like a minor character, it is fine.
"As long as I am Huang Aotian's good brother, help her and the heroines get together, and then guide the plot to the ending, I can be free, right?"
After clarifying his thoughts, Yun Zhonghe was overjoyed. At this early morning, the sun had already risen, and its light shone into the study, as if bringing the light of hope.
Yun Zhonghe clenched his fists, his eyes shone with brilliant light, his lips were tightly pressed, and his resolute face flashed with determined will.
"From today onwards, Huang Aotian is my good brother, and her women are all my good sisters-in-law. If anyone dares to bully my good brother and her women, I, Yun Zhonghe, will fight them with my life!"
For his own life, for his own freedom, and to escape the world line plot, Yun Zhonghe didn't mind giving up his dignity and pretending to be a grandson.
Yun Zhonghe made up his mind, then carefully observed the situation of the Book of Prophecy in his Sea of Consciousness, and found that the Book of Prophecy did not transmit any new prophecies, which made him feel more at ease.
And at this moment, the door of Yun Zhonghe's study was pushed open.
"Huh? Young Master, did you stay in the study all night and not sleep?"
The person who came was Yun Zhonghe's personal maid, named Tao Jiu'er.
Although she was a maid, her appearance was stunningly beautiful, with peach-colored hair and icy eyes, gentle and lovely, a few years older than Yun Zhonghe, she was a mature older sister, and her skin was very well-maintained, radiant and dewy, her appearance and temperament were completely unlike an ordinary maid.
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Tao Jiu'er was very famous in the Yun Mansion, but Tao Jiu'er only had eyes for Yun Zhonghe, the legitimate Young Master. She never looked at anyone else more than once.
In the game, although Yun Zhonghe was an out-and-out scumbag, he was still relatively in awe of Tao Jiu'er, after all, she was the maid chosen by his Mother, specifically to supervise Yun Zhonghe, especially when it came to women, he was strictly controlled.