[System + Semi-Behind-the-Scenes + Journey to the West + No Female Lead]
The domineering CEO of the past had become an insignificant character in a book. The usually devious Li Chenyuan revealed his trademark refined yet roguish sneer, like a cultured scoundrel. “Heh, System, if you want to level up, you’ll have to let me call all the shots!”
The usually unflappable System was instantly at a loss. “...”
It had never imagined that from the very beginning, this Host had planned to derail Journey to the West. He was determined to return to his original world, settle old scores, get revenge, and wipe out the Gu financial empire!
And so, from then on, someone was always secretly sabotaging the journey west. The powerful figures on all sides grew restless and exhausted themselves trying to divine the cause, yet they still couldn’t figure out what had gone wrong.
A shadow fell over the golden body of the Buddha in the Western Paradise. “Who keeps disrupting the journey west? How many times has this happened now? Absolutely infuriating!”
After days of divination, the Jade Emperor was utterly drained. “Who dares to ruin my plans? That’s destiny! Even a mosquito is meat, no matter how small!”
Emperor Fengdu gritted his teeth, nearly driven into depression. “I’m exhausted! What happened to cooperating? What happened to working together? The Heavenly Court and the Western Paradise have repeatedly killed my underworld officers. Do they think the Underworld is weak and has no one to stand up for it?”
Li Chenyuan gave a scornful smile. “Heh, whoever it is, I’ll be the one who wins in the end!”