Xiao Yanting thought this was no challenge at all, and practically a piece of cake.
He was lucky enough to get a half-dead System. Every now and then, it would give him one or two easy little missions, and then he could use his power to make things appear.
But the “things” weren’t life-saving items, or tridents, immortal swords, jewels, gold, or silver, or even experience points... They were nothing useful at all. He’d bring his hands together slightly, focus, and make a gesture, only to find a handful of sunflower seeds.
One handful after another. He could have as many as he wanted.
When he reported this ridiculous situation to the System, it didn’t respond. That was why Xiao Yanting always thought of it as “half-dead.”
Fine, sunflower seeds it was. Xiao Yanting silently comforted himself. At least it counted as a special ability.
And according to the unreliable System, every time he completed a high-level mission, he’d gain another kind of snack in his pocket. Apparently, he could conjure up anything he wanted to eat.
Xiao Yanting was instantly fired up and threw himself into playing his roles.
First small world: Great! He was a flunky serving the villainous third young master! Hahaha! Life was so easy when he followed that young master around. Wherever the young master pointed, he’d strike. If the young master said go east, he wouldn’t go west. Framing people, shifting blame, smearing reputations, and any other shady or shameless jobs, he handled them all.
The young master provided food and drink, and even paid him. He was handsome, too. Every month, Xiao Yanting collected his wages, munched on sunflower seeds, and had a wonderful time. Sometimes he even got a front-row seat to the love and hate, twists and turns, unfolding in the sprawling estate.
Second small world: Great! He was the ruler of a small country dependent on a great power. He hadn’t even been emperor for two days when news arrived that enemy troops were massing at the border. After scrambling to ask the great power for reinforcements, he was coldly rejected. He was destined to become a bargaining chip in the war between the two countries.
Third small world: Great! He was an illegitimate son in a wealthy family’s tragic romance. Kidnappers meant to abduct the legitimate young master, but accidentally brought him back instead. They called to demand ransom, only for his so-called father to call the police without hesitation, completely unconcerned that his son might be killed.
Fourth small world: Great! He was...
Xiao Yanting: This is exhausting. I don’t want to live anymore.
The System was alarmed. If Xiao Yanting died, it would lose its outstanding employee award and bonus! So it tried every possible way to encourage him to keep completing missions, promising him a grand prize when he reached the tenth small world: the Wish-Granted Award! It could fulfill absolutely any wish!!!
Xiao Yanting: “Then can I go back to the modern world...?”
The System answered excitedly, “Of course!”
Great!!! Xiao Yanting sat up, feeling hopeful about the future again.
Theme: Hard work pays off
