Chapter 213

Chapter 213

This world didn’t have a compatibility setting, so Bai Xingshu didn’t understand what the system meant by that. But it didn’t sound like bad news.

So whatever.

Bai Xingshu’s focus now was still on the mission.

When the system tried to pin the blame on him, Bai Xingshu emphasized again: [My superpower was brought here by you too. Either way, this should be your fault.]

Listening to Bai Xingshu’s response, the system felt like crying harder.

It had drained them just bringing Bai Xingshu over, only to make things worse.

‘We’re screwed’ kept flashing across the system’s metaphorical forehead.

Hearing the system freak out, Bai Xingshu dryly coughed and suggested: [What if we just call the mission done?]

[That’s absolutely impossible!!] the system screeched.

[Then what do you want me to do now?] Bai Xingshu threw up his hands, giving the system a completely helpless look. [If it’s not my fault and you fail the mission, no way I’m taking that.]

When the system first explained the rules, Bai Xingshu remembered that in case of disputes like this, as the host, he had protections too.

Bai Xingshu’s words left the system silent again.

Okay, now what?

What else could they do at this point?

Only one option remained!!

No way could they send Bai Xingshu back.

It had drained them just to bring him here in the first place. Now that Bai Xingshu had differentiated into an Omega, the process of Alpha and Omega differentiation both enhanced mental power—especially for Omegas, whose abilities got a huge upgrade.

The difference before and after differentiation could double or triple.

And Bai Xingshu hadn’t arrived with weak powers to begin with. With this boost, he’d fully regained his strength.

At full power like this, a post-apocalyptic badass, the system didn’t have nearly enough juice left to send him back!!!

So there was only…

[I’ll talk to the original host about changing the mission.] the system sniffled.

That stopped Bai Xingshu cold: [The original host is still alive?]

He vaguely remembered the system mentioning earlier that the original host had sold his soul in a deal with the system.

Now it was the system’s turn to be speechless.

It loudly reiterated: [I told you—we’re a legitimate system! We don’t do shady, life-threatening deals!]

[Of course the original host is still around—he’s doing missions in other worlds right now!]

[He has to visit 20 worlds, making scumbags fall head-over-heels for him. Once he finishes, he can pick whichever world he likes and stay there.]

Missions with such low rewards were rarely accepted, so finding this one sucker of an original host had been a crazy lucky break.

Listening to the system's words, Bai Xingshu: [ ... ]

These conditions... What the system had told him earlier wasn’t entirely off the mark.

If *this* isn’t selling your soul, then what is?

But here’s the thing...

Completing one task himself in exchange for the original host completing twenty tasks...

And the system still has the nerve to call itself legit??

‘Black-hearted’ doesn’t even *begin* to cover it!

And...

["You think hopping between worlds is *free*?!!"] Bai Xingshu couldn’t hold back and vented at the system.

["You think crossing worlds to find him doesn’t cost energy?!!"] The system retorted righteously, then began miserably tallying its remaining energy, nearly sobbing.

The energy spent bringing Bai Xingshu to this world in the first place had already far exceeded its expectations.

So throughout the entire mission, it had been pinching every last bit of energy, avoiding any unnecessary actions unless absolutely required.

Even so, its remaining energy was... a tiny bit more than it’d expected.

—*Thanks* to Bai Xingshu’s habit of constantly silencing it.

But even this little energy had to last.

Compared to the high-energy cost of sending the host back and finding someone new to complete the mission, jumping worlds to talk to the original host was way cheaper.

At this point...

["I’ll go find him now. Round trip’ll take about three days."] After saying this, the system emphasized to Bai Xingshu, ["During these days, don’t screw up and tank another mission."]

The system eyed Bai Xingshu warily—by now, it trusted him as far as it could throw him.

Bai Xingshu blinked. Talk about a plot twist.

This *jerk* of a system had been holding out on him!

And it had actually managed to keep it from him the whole time.

Never trust anything that isn’t human—lesson learned.

But Bai Xingshu wasn’t about to say yes just yet. Instead, he quickly stopped the system: ["Hold up—let’s hash out the new mission details first."]

Hearing this, the system, which had been about to leave, paused.

It knew *exactly* how sneaky its host could be, so... might as well hear him out.

When it came to completing the mission, they were stuck with each other for now.

Bai Xingshu got straight to the point, shooting over his revised plan to the system.

Who cares about marrying rich or gender roles?

That’s all *bullshit*! If the goal is to punish and humiliate the person who betrayed someone’s sincerity, why should *he* pay the price just to prove a point?

This is utterly unreasonable, baseless, and unjustified!

This is completely flawed logic!!

Bai Xingshu never agreed with it to begin with.

This point is completely dismissed—don’t even think about revising it; just delete it outright. The focus should be on humiliating that bastard.

First, pummel him good to get that first wave of rage out, then consider other aspects.

Since that scumbag Alpha could toy with the original body, and given Bai Xingshu’s past experience with those dirty elite Alpha bastards, he’s probably got other shady shit in his past.

Drag it all into the light and let public opinion crucify him!

As for those archaic family traditions, drag them out too—check if there’s anything illegal or unethical going on. Just like Bai Xingshu did in previous collaborations with other elite Alphas, give this family the full internal cleansing treatment.

In short, make that bastard pay in every way possible!

These suggestions come entirely from Bai Xingshu’s sincerity, no hidden agendas here.

Completely genuine, 100% for their benefit.

Seeing the host drastically altering the task requirements, the system wavered and asked Bai Xingshu: [With these changes, will the original agree?]

Bai Xingshu raised an eyebrow slightly: [Of course, as long as he’s truly my counterpart.]

The system calculated for a few seconds and ultimately chose to trust Bai Xingshu.

Sure, he’d tricked it every which way before, but he played fair with other people—he wouldn’t give the original any bad advice on something like this.

Thus, the system finally set off with Bai Xingshu’s demands.

Bai Xingshu instantly felt his mind go noticeably quieter.

It was a whole other level of quiet compared to when he muted the system—more relaxed and comfortable.

Bai Xingshu blinked, couldn’t help wondering whether there was a way to lock the system out of his head for good.

Unfortunately, he soon realized his powers didn’t seem to have that function.

Tsk.

But thinking about how the revised task could instantly shift from nightmare difficulty to casual mode, Bai Xingshu’s steps lightened again.

Arriving at the assembly point, Bai Xingshu strode into his squad as usual.

His classmates kept sneaking looks at him.

Over the past two years, as their abilities strengthened, their danger radar had gotten sharper too.

They vaguely sensed… somehow, their Deputy Squad Leader seemed way more terrifying than usual.

Lin Lie, however, noticed another difference in Bai Xingshu.

For days now, Bai Xingshu had kept his training collar up—but today, it was suddenly down.

Hmm, by his calculations, the timing lined up—the temporary mark’s pheromones must’ve been metabolized by now, so no more need for the scent blocker.

Thinking this, even knowing Bai Xingshu and Shen Geng already liked each other—and might already be an item—Lin Lie couldn’t suppress a small thrill.

So Lin Lie still couldn’t help himself—he stole a glance at Bai Xingshu’s nape the moment the other boy approached.

There was definitely no suppression patch!

Lin Lie felt even more at ease—until, just seconds later, he began to sense something off.

After a brief pause, it suddenly hit him.

There was a slight bump on Bai Xingshu’s scent gland!!

At first, Lin Lie thought he must’ve misseen. He turned his eyes back and locked onto Bai Xingshu’s gland.

Nope—it was real.

His mouth slowly dropped open, shock written all over his face. Recalling that unnerving vibe he’d gotten when Bai Xingshu walked in…

Lin Lie gasped, “You—you presented as an Alpha?!”

Pupils dilated.

The other students had also caught Lin Lie’s involuntary exclamation. All gazes snapped to the nape of Bai Xingshu’s neck.

Bai Xingshu: “….”

Bai Xingshu: “…………”

This spot had already been thoroughly… touched and tended to by someone else. The constant stimulation radiating from here had made him fully grasp what people meant when they said the nape was sensitive.

Now with so many eyes fixed on it, Bai Xingshu flinched slightly, feeling uneasy.

After a few seconds of silence, Bai Xingshu finally clamped a hand firmly on Lin Lie’s shoulder, flashing a deceptively friendly smile.

A second later, Lin Lie was on the ground.

Bai Xingshu never went easy on someone just because they’d had a crush on him.

He even kicked Lin Lie again—right in the most vulnerable spot.

“Wrong. Guess again,” Bai Xingshu commanded.

What else could it be?

Everyone had seen the condition of that gland. Plus, Bai Xingshu had already told them he was going through his presentation.

If not Alpha or Beta…

That left only… The students gaped. “Deputy Squad Leader… you’re an Omega?”