Chapter 910

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

Hua Guo, spring, gentle breeze

It was a fine time for spring outings; it was the weekend, and many parents brought their children out.

The streets and alleys were bustling, as if venting all the pent-up frustration of a whole winter.

A girl dressed in sportswear was walking along the path home, accompanied by a mature woman in similar attire; their looks drew constant glances, and both were clearly used to it.

Shen Xi, the girl who had just turned sixteen, turned to look at a man about to crash into a wooden pole beside her, and while turning back, she rolled her eyes.

Superficial

But she had seen many such superficial men; they had little other talent, but their lust could never fill their chests.

Shen Yao, the mature woman beside her and also the girl's mother, raised her hand and lightly patted Shen Xi's shoulder, signaling her not to focus her gaze on unrelated people.

Since coming to Jing Shi, the mother and daughter had developed the habit of running every morning after getting up.

When Shen Xi went to school, she would run earlier; on weekends or holidays, they would add other exercise options.

As a minor, Shen Xi had been a genius since childhood, as if heaven had given her cheats from the moment she became aware; whether studying or anything else, she understood everything at once. While other children were entering high school, Shen Xi had already graduated from university and was preparing to go straight into a doctorate. According to her mentor's plan, her future studies would not take too much time.

The girl's slender back carried the youthful vigor unique to young people. Shen Yao smiled at Shen Xi, thinking that without realizing it, she had already been in this world for twenty years.

Twenty years. Shen Yao shook her head. Before she could say anything, the system in her mind couldn't help but pop up.

Hmm

This was the system—no self-awareness at all, and no thinking ability whatsoever.

'Host, host, host.'

'What is it now?'

Shen Yao raised a hand to touch her hair. Her low ponytail, tied up, had become loose from running, so she simply let it all down, then retied it after a moment.

In whatever task world, Shen Yao was a rare beauty, and this time was no exception. Even such a simple act of tying her hair was pleasing to the eye.

Pity the system was not one to appreciate beauty. It was jumping up and down at this moment, mainly worried that Shen Yao's ex-husband might just kick the bucket.

'A person with maxed-out martial value, and you're worried about him?'

Shen Yao thought the system was just too idle to care about such nonsense. Besides, she and Huo Xunqi had been separated for years; even their eldest daughter Shen Xi had graduated from university. Even if Huo Xunqi died, what could it matter?

System:...

'Host, you still have your two children in the Huo family. Once their biological father is gone, how pitiful the two children will be.' Besides, those were its backup mission options. Even though Shen Xi's mission option was very strong, comparable to Shen Chengyi from the previous world, one cannot put all eggs in one basket. How could the host not understand?

'Xiao Er and Xiao San are smart, after all. Besides, the Huo family's traditions are very upright. Huo Xunqi himself is a workaholic and hasn't given Xiao Er and Xiao San any younger siblings these past few years.'

'Even stepping back ten thousand steps, given the Huo family's situation, if Huo Xunqi really died, Xiao Er and Xiao San would still be valued by the Huo family. The Huo family elders are not blind.'

Although Huo Xunqi's siblings were all unreliable, Huo Xunqi was a fine shoot from a bad bamboo. In this generation of the Huo family, only Huo Xunqi could shoulder responsibility. Now that Xiao Er and Xiao San grew up in the Huo family, their personalities and tempers were just like Huo Xunqi's. By emotion and reason, they would be the ones cultivated by the Huo family; other children banded together were no match for them.

System:...

But still, after all, he was her ex-husband, an ex-husband with feelings and children involved!

Shen Yao:...

They were already ex-husband and wife; no matter how deep the feelings, they couldn't compare to herself. Besides, the problem between Shen Yao and Huo Xunqi had never been about feelings.

A workaholic with strict standards and personal beliefs, and a freelancer used to freedom. They had only gotten together back then because of youthful recklessness and liking looks. After giving birth to Xiao Er and Xiao San, neither could change for the other, and they could only end in divorce.

But even after divorce, their relationship was not bad. Even Xiao Er and Xiao San staying in the Huo family was a decision they mutually discussed and respected, based on the two children's own choices. Now Xiao Er and Xiao San were twelve years old. Time really flies.

'Fine, calamity lasts a thousand years. I think Huo Xunqi is not a decent good person; he'll live a long life.'

In the previous world, Shen Chengyu and Shen Chengning's biological fathers could live to a ripe old age. There was no reason Huo Xunqi, who was stronger than them, couldn't.

Besides, Huo Xunqi had an official background and was a person with extremely high martial value. Even if his luck was bad and he got dragged into one Spiritual Qi Vortex instance after another, this man was like a cockroach—the more injured, the stronger he became. Now he was one of the top experts in all of Hua Guo.

System:...

It always felt like the host was mocking something, only its head wasn't too bright, so it couldn't tell.

The system naturally couldn't tell, because speaking of the Spiritual Qi Vortex inevitably brought up their failed marriage.

Who would have thought that a perfectly fine task world would suddenly begin the Spiritual Qi Revival!

However, this Spiritual Qi Revival was completely different from the one described in novels. The Spiritual Qi Revival here was the result of a successful invasion by a higher-dimensional world. In other words, this world was about to have problems, and everyone had to enter the higher-dimensional world; no one could escape.

When Shen Yao first learned this news, she wanted to drag the system in her mind out and beat it up. It was a classic example of recklessly causing trouble. Picking and choosing, she ended up walking into a pit. One could say she was extremely unlucky.

The term Spiritual Qi Revival had slowly spread a few years ago, but the formal signs of Spiritual Qi Revival, or the appearance of Spiritual Qi Vortices among the population, began half a year ago.

Huo Xunqi was one of the unlucky ones affected after the Spiritual Qi Revival—a person both lucky and unlucky. Because of the Spiritual Qi Revival, different spaces appeared in the world, namely the instances often mentioned in novels. Whoever was sucked in, unless they successfully cleared the level, could never come out.

Huo Xunqi happened to encounter the elusive Spiritual Qi Vortex while executing a mission. To save his teammate beside him, he disappeared on the spot; in reality, he was wrapped up inside for several days. When he reappeared on the spot, besides a body full of dense wounds, there was also a description of the instance, and the miraculous abilities everyone who entered could obtain by clearing it.

However, by this time Shen Yao and Huo Xunqi had long since divorced, so when the system broadcast everything live, Shen Yao didn't pay much attention. She only asked about Huo Xunqi's physical condition later, just in case their biological father really died and the two children became poor little ones with no one to care for them (most likely impossible).

Later, more and more Spiritual Qi Vortices appeared. They appeared without warning, elusive like ghosts. More and more ordinary people were sucked in, their life and death unknown (actually, only one in ten survived). Even though the state had already made contingency plans, they still couldn't stop the steps of the Spiritual Qi Revival.

Because of this fortuitous opportunity, Huo Xunqi became the spokesperson for the state's official side.

Currently, the state had long established the Special Events Investigation Bureau. Huo Xunqi worked there and was the director of the bureau, able to report directly to those few leaders at the pinnacle of power.

'As for Huo Xunqi, don't look at how principled he is, but he knows how to be flexible.' When encountering a perfect crime, this man would find a way to deal with it himself.

That was why Shen Yao said Huo Xunqi wouldn't die. This guy might even live longer than her.

'Host, although you haven't been able to enter the instance, your own mental power is outstanding. With this system's support, how could Huo Xunqi possibly outlive you?'

Shen Yao:...

This system was truly hopeless. Was that what she meant? It didn't know how to extend outward at all.

But what the system said was true and not wrong. Thanks to the achievement from the previous task world, even though Shen Yao had changed to a new world, her mental power (mental supernatural ability) was more outstanding than most ordinary people (a few players).

In other words, if she entered an Instance, Shen Yao would find it more convenient than those ordinary people to awaken mental-type Skills — one must know mental-type attacks are rather broken, needless to say, and in this life Shen Yao is a Big Shot reserve.

The time and location of Spiritual Energy Vortex appearances follow no pattern whatsoever; no one can predict their trajectories. Shen Yao has no resistance toward entering Instances, but she also isn't dead set on being this Player.

One must understand: to gain something, one must pay something. The benefits of entering Instances are obvious, so the cruelty of a one-in-ten survival rate is equally glaring.

Moreover, once they grasp Capability, many people will not be willing to remain ordinary. The Instances brought by Spiritual Energy Vortices will become Pandora's Box — no one knows whether the changes will be good or bad — pushing everyone forward, whether actively or passively.

Turning a corner, the scenery ahead suddenly opened up.

This is a Villa District located halfway up the Mountain; it has everything, and those who can live here are either Rich or noble. Although Shen Yao and Shen Xi have money, they don't have all the connections — they still owe it to Huo Xunqi's help.

Walking into the Villa District, following the wide Path forward, all around are planted various flowers, grasses, and Trees. Not Far away there is a built Park, inside which Elderly and children are exercising — basically all residents of the Villa District.

The two of them, Shen Yao and Shen Xi, had just finished exercising; next was going Home to rest and adjust. Shen Xi's University Graduation wasn't all that Relaxed either — she still had to complete the topics assigned by her advisor daily, and Occasionally run a trip to the School to do Experiments, more Hard Work than most students.

Swiping the card to enter the Courtyard, the distinctive Rose fragrance filled the entire nasal cavity.

Clearly not flowers that should exist in this season, but who told Shen Yao to have money and be willful — she directly renovated the entire Small Courtyard just so it wouldn't look so bare and Bald.

Aunt Wang, responsible for the Mother and Daughter's Daily Life, had already left in Advance, but the prepared Fruits were all placed in the Refrigerator — if they want to eat, they can take them Anytime.

Shen Xi herself carried out a Plate of Fruit and Raised Hand to hand it to Shen Yao.

"You eat first. Later there's a Meeting, so I can't send you to School."

"It's fine. I've already Contacted a classmate; she'll give me a ride."

Shen Xi Naturally sat down beside Shen Yao, opening her Mouth and eating the Fruit one by one — the spitting image of a little hamster.

Shen Yao took out her phone and simply replied, "Tonight I'll go to School to pick you up. What do you want to eat?"

The Home's Aunt is on Vacation; Shen Yao doesn't want to cook, and Shen Xi has no talent in this area — the two simply don't trouble the Kitchen, directly eating their fill Outside before returning.

Shen Xi pinched her Chin and casually mentioned a Dish she's been very interested in recently.

Shen Yao contacted and booked in Advance in three moves and two steps; the two rested a moment in the Living Room, then each went Upstairs.

Shen Xi naturally went to prepare her own Experiment topics; during the process there were still contents needing the advisor's confirmation. The little old man has strict requirements for Shen Xi, his closed-door Disciple — Shen Xi absolutely cannot lose face.

On the other side, Shen Yao, having simply showered, changed into comfortable Clothes, lay on the Bed, closed her eyes and nurtured her Spirit for a moment, then picked up her phone and called Huo Xunqi.

System: …

Both of them spoke with a bit of Yin and yang sarcasm. Huo Xunqi was obviously busier, but after hurriedly explaining a few sentences he directly hung up. Fortunately this person still knows how to apologize — aside from not being able to come in person, everything else is up to Shen Yao's Satisfaction.

'The Special Investigation Bureau has so many people, yet they still need this Bureau Chief to run the Frontline?'

'…Host, all the Players in the entire Special Investigation Bureau tied together can't compare to Huo Xunqi's Capability. Jing Shi is Hua Guo's capital and cannot have an incident — Huo Xunqi must be arranged to handle it.'

Shen Yao heard this and snorted a laugh. 'Yeah, but no matter how formidable Huo Xunqi is, he can't stop the Instance-ization process. The whole world will sooner or later be incorporated — High-Dimension invading Low-Dimension is like University beating Kindergarten; it's simply Impossible to lose.'

Turning over, Shen Yao asked the System with ill intent whether it had Contacted this World's Heavenly Dao. 'This world — is there someone similar to a Main Character?'

The System lagged a moment. 'Don't know. This World's Heavenly Dao surrendered long before the High-Dimension Invasion. Our arrival time is quite coincidental — it fundamentally never met this Heavenly Dao.'

'That truly is a pity.' Shen Yao's words lacked sincerity; her face showed not a trace of regretful Appearance.

She continued Casually speaking of the current Hua Guo situation. Actually the whole world has been thrown into chaos by Instances appearing from Spiritual Energy Vortices — it's just that compared to Foreign Freedom, Domestic appears more Stable.

Huo Xunqi is busy every day with Feet not touching ground — just wanting to take advantage while Spiritual Energy Vortices haven't fully dispersed, pull most Ordinary People into Instances, accumulate Official Capability to steady the Situation, then feed it back to Ordinary People so they learn Self-Rescue, preserving a certain Clear Rate and Survival Rate.

'Spiritual Energy Vortices will only increase. Haven't you Discovered the Spatial Barrier is already very Thin?'

The Spatial Barrier is similar to a protective film around the entire planet. To a certain extent it can resist Danger from the External — only High-Dimension methods are too excessive for a Low-Dimension planet.

Under High-Dimension Invasion, the Spatial Barrier will slowly become Fragile until it Disappears. The moment the Spatial Barrier completely vanishes, High-Dimension Invasion will also succeed.

'The previous Task World, the Planet Consciousness actively Evolved on its own.

This Task World, High-Dimension Invasion brings Passive Upgrade.'

Interesting. However you put it, there's no escaping. Since it can't be avoided, Shen Yao also wants to see — just what kind of situation these Instances here are!