Chapter 104: Chapter 102: Younan Pinming’s Peril

This must all be the hand of fate~

[Peach Blossoms] [Bad Luck Talisman] [Woman Disguised as Man] [Thank You for Playing] [You’ll Win Next Time]

[Man Disguised as Woman] [Laughter Talisman] [Thank You for Playing] [Better Luck Next Time] [Keep It Up]

Looking at the prizes she’d won, Wen Ying fell silent for a brief moment. "Is there any difference between ’Thank You for Playing,’ ’Better Luck Next Time,’ ’You’ll Win Next Time,’ and ’Keep It Up’?"

[Of course! The prize categories have been greatly enriched! Does the Host require this System to elaborate?]

"No, I don’t." Wen Ying immediately refused.

For a split second, Wen Ying suddenly thought it made perfect sense and was left speechless.

She already had a Peach Blossoms and a Bad Luck Talisman, and now she just had one more of each.

A Laughter Talisman?

[Laughter Talisman: Just as the name implies, it makes someone burst into hysterical laughter—laughing so hard they cry, unable to stop!] 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

[The user is advised to maintain sufficient stamina and health.]

[Friendly Reminder: It can be used on yourself or on others. If used at the right time, it can produce unexpected results~]

*

[Woman Disguised as Man: Forget it! I’ll explain it together with Man Disguised as Woman! This System’s saliva is very valuable, you know!]

[Put on men’s clothes, and no stranger will be able to tell you’re a woman. Put on women’s clothes, and no stranger will be able to tell you’re a man!]

[The effect lasts for 48 hours after you put on the disguise! Remember, whatever you want to do, you must do it within 48 hours! Otherwise, the System is not responsible for the consequences.]

[Isn’t it amazing? Aren’t you incredibly excited to give the world a huge surprise? Get fired up, Host! This System will always have your back!]

[Friendly Reminder: Don’t use this to break the law~ ZZZZZT]

*

[Aren’t the prizes fantastic? Let’s go for another round of the lottery, Host!]

"Alright."

[...] It seemed this was the first time it had encountered such an agreeable Host, and the System actually fell silent for a brief moment.

[Thank You for Playing] [Thank You for Playing] [Thank You for Playing] [Peach Blossoms] [Thank You for Playing]

[Laughter Talisman] [You’ll Win Next Time] [You’ll Win Next Time] [You’ll Win Next Time] [Resonant Singing Voice]

Her initially despairing expression twisted into one of genuine confusion when she saw a certain item gatecrash the list. "I didn’t say anything when ’Thank You for Playing’ and ’You’ll Win Next Time’ made up almost four-fifths of my prizes, but what in the world is ’Resonant Singing Voice’??? Are you sure that’s not a mistake?"

[Host, you have to trust your System. It loves you.]

*

Wen Ying had no choice but to go to the backyard, pluck a leaf from the Zhu Yu Grass, and eat it. Spiritual Energy slowly flowed into her body.

But it was a very limited amount.

"Stop playing dead. I want to see Younan Pinming’s situation. It’s because of my negligence that he’s in danger, so I want to save him."

[Deal! Deducting five hundred thousand reputation value!]

Wen Ying saw a large, TV-like screen appear before her. On it, Younan Pinming, dressed in red, was sitting on one end of a bed in a festive-looking room.

On the other end of the bed sat a bride, her head covered by a large, red veil.

Even if one didn’t know who she was, the scene made it obvious she was the bride.

Younan Pinming was clearly distracted. "I don’t know who you are, but I’m not your groom."

Hearing his words, the bride stirred. Then, she reached up, lifted the red veil herself, and looked at Younan Pinming.

"I know you’re not Jiang Han."

Those few words sent a chill down Younan Pinming’s spine.

"Jiang Han would never speak to me so formally, nor would he look at me with such eyes. He wouldn’t leave me sitting here alone for so long, and he wouldn’t fail to ask if I was hungry or if I was happy."

Her words made Younan Pinming feel a little guilty, but ’I’m a victim here, too!’

"Although I don’t know where you came from or what you’re here to do, you definitely have the blood of the Jiang Family."

The bride’s words once again filled Younan Pinming with shock and fear.

’How in the world does she know that?’

The bride let out a long sigh. "I know what you’re thinking. You probably don’t know this, but I am a Divination Master. That’s how I know you share his bloodline, or perhaps he shares yours. Is he... is he safe right now?"

Younan Pinming shook his head. He truly didn’t know the answer to that question. "I don’t know."

The bride sighed again. "You can call me Azi."

As if sensing her sorrow, Younan Pinming suddenly replied, "I might be his descendant. A distant one."

The bride looked at Younan Pinming in astonishment. Before, she had sensed his wariness of her.

’But now he’s telling me he’s from the future?’

"Regardless of whether you’re Jiang Han or not, we must get married today. It’s the only way to ensure Jiang Han’s safety and the safety of the Jiang Family."

"I can agree to that, but you have to tell me what’s going on."

Someone seemed to be passing by the door. The bride’s voice instantly became soft and delicate as she called out, "Husband, it’s time to drink the wedding wine."

Younan Pinming sat to the side, listening as she explained everything. ’Sure enough,’ he thought, ’no matter the place or the dynasty, you can never escape the ugly fate that follows after achieving too much merit for your ruler.’

"The item you brought back has already been presented to Her Majesty the Queen, which is why our wedding is happening today."

As Azi spoke, she pulled something that looked like a tortoise shell from under the covers.

Then, she spun it on the floor.

When the tortoise shell stopped spinning, Younan Pinming saw immense shock and indignation flash in Azi’s eyes.

But she instantly composed herself.

After pretending to drink the ceremonial wine, they lay on the bed as dusk fell.

Younan Pinming didn’t dare fall asleep, but exhaustion slowly crept over him. When he finally woke up, the door was being pushed open.

A loud scream followed immediately. "AHHHHHHHH—"

"The mistress has been murdered!!!"

Younan Pinming had a terrible feeling. He turned to look, and his face instantly went deathly pale.

He scrambled back, staring at Azi, who had fallen from the bed to the floor. Her eyes were wide open, refusing to close.

It even looked like her finger was pointing at Younan Pinming.

"Jiang Han! You heartless bastard! How could you harm Azi! She loved you so much!"

More and more people surrounded the room, and the voices denouncing Jiang Han grew louder. "You may have performed a great service, but if you didn’t like Azi, you could have broken off the engagement! Why did you have to kill her?! You’re not human! Do you have any idea how she waited for you, day after day, pining for your return?!"

"This marriage may have been granted by Her Majesty, but you and Azi were once in love! Now that you’ve achieved a high position, you could have just divorced her! Why did you have to kill Azi?! You’re worse than an animal!"

"Arrest Jiang Han at once! Let Her Majesty personally seek justice for Azi! Everyone, watch him carefully! Do not let Jiang Han escape!"

When had Younan Pinming ever experienced such a chaotic scene?

At that moment, only one thought dominated his mind: ’Run! Run now! Run away, fast!’

"Jiang Han intends to rebel! Kill him on sight!"