Chapter 24: Life Hangs by a Thread

Su Ruo told Lao Zhishu that she was going back to Zhiqing Dian to get some herbs, and then she left.

But after she turned around, her face immediately darkened: "What on earth just happened with the system? You must give me a reasonable explanation!"

At the moment the huge stone rolled down, Su Ruo clearly felt a force controlling her body, making her lunge forward to save someone.

If it weren't for that force controlling her, Su Ruo would never have risked danger to save a stranger.

Because Su Ruo values her life, she values it greatly; when danger arises, she might save someone, but only if her own safety is assured.

But the situation just now was not like that—she was just a hair's breadth away from being crushed to death by the stone together with that man.

But the situation just now was too urgent; Su Ruo didn't have time to think it through. Now, having calmed down, she realizes that in this world, besides herself, only the system could control her body.

Su Ruo had always thought the system was her greatest aid after rebirth, because the system not only taught her medical skills, gave her storage space, but also helped her reclaim her fortune.

But now, for the first time, Su Ruo doubts that idea; the fear of losing control of her body is something she never wants to experience again.

More importantly, if the system ever controls her body again and makes a similar move, Su Ruo cannot guarantee that she will be as lucky as this time and survive each occasion.

Therefore, Su Ruo has, for the first time, developed wariness and vigilance toward the system.

If the system dares to attempt to seize or control her body, Su Ruo would not mind perishing together with it.

Upon hearing Su Ruo's icy, emotionless words, 001 couldn't help but shiver.

It weakly opened its mouth to explain: "Host, hear me out—I didn't intentionally want to control your body; the situation just now was too urgent, and I had no other choice, so I did this. If it had been even a moment later, that person would have died."

"I didn't know you were so saintly."

Su Ruo's lips curled into a cold arc as she continued: "If that's the case, I think you've picked the wrong person, because all I want in this life is to live well; I have no selfless spirit, and I certainly cannot sacrifice myself for others—I think you should choose another master."

001 anxiously said: "Not like that, host—I promise I will never again risk your life for others' safety; this is the only time! Because that person is different!"

In 001's voice there was already a faint sob; Su Ruo also realized for the first time that its emotions were so rich, as if it were not merely a cold machine but a sentient being.

Although Su Ruo was curious about 001's change, she still asked with a cold face: "What's different about him?"

001 hesitated a bit, because unless the host discovers it herself, it cannot actively reveal heavenly secrets and break the world's laws.

But it also knows that if today's matter isn't made clear, Su Ruo will certainly not let it go.

Furthermore, as a system, the greatest taboo is to become estranged from its master.

Once a rift forms between master and system, they will certainly never be able to complete their mission.

Its mission is to help Su Ruo defy fate and reclaim her fortune; if the mission ultimately fails, Su Ruo will die, and it will vanish forever from this world.

Therefore, whether for Su Ruo or for itself, 001 absolutely cannot fail.

001 hesitated a moment, then said: "Because that man is this world's Heaven's Chosen Son, just like you, he possesses great fortune."

I just don't know why his destiny is so precious, yet he ended up in such a remote place.

Moreover, the fortune on his body has been plundered to a greater extent than yours, Master; if I hadn't saved him just now, he would surely have died.

But even if I saved him, given his current ill fortune, he would likely die in an accident before long.

Su Ruo has no interest in a stranger's life or death; in this world, everyone has their own karma, she cannot alter others' fates, and the only thing she can do is live well herself.

Su Ruo raised her eyebrows and asked: "In this world, just how many Heaven's Chosen People are there?"

Earlier, when the system told Su Ruo she was this world's Heaven's Chosen Daughter, she had thought she was the only one—she never expected another Heaven's Chosen Son to appear now.

001 said somewhat guiltily: "I don't know that, but there certainly won't be more than ten."

After meeting Su Ruo's doubtful gaze, 001 immediately said: "At most, there won't be more than five, or maybe four..."

Su Ruo currently isn't interested in these numbers, because whether it's five or four, it doesn't matter to her—after all, the world is vast, and having a few people with great fortune isn't strange.

What intrigues her is that this man shares her plight—both possess great fortune, and from birth, both have had their destiny taken away.

But compared to Su Ruo, this man seems even worse off—he is actually on the verge of death.

"Since you clearly know he's destined to die, why would you risk saving him?" Su Ruo asked doubtfully, not believing the system would undertake such a thankless effort.

001 said somewhat proudly: "He was supposed to die, but now that he's met you, things are different."

"Host, let me tell you: he is the Heaven's Chosen Son, you are the Heaven's Chosen Daughter, and together you are like the dragon and phoenix of this world—your meeting is destined to bring dragon-and-phoenix auspiciousness."

"That's why I dared to control your body to save him—because after rescuing him, not only will we gain 1,000 points, but it will also help you both reclaim your fortune."

"The reward this time is actually 1,000 points?" Su Ruo asked, somewhat surprised, knowing that when she earlier saved Grandma Li's grandson on the train and helped the Branch Secretary's son heal his leg, she had earned only ten points.

Now Su Ruo somewhat believes the system's claim that the man is a Heaven's Chosen Son, because just his destiny alone makes him worth a hundred times more than others'.

Upon hearing that, 001 brushed aside its earlier embarrassment and said more proudly: "What's 1,000 points? Host, let me tell you: as long as you have close contact with that man—even just standing together—the righteous aura of heaven and earth will gather around you, continuously flowing into your bodies, bringing you blessings."

"It's precisely because I know this that I dared to save him; host, believe me—I'm doing this all for your benefit."

"From the moment we were bound, we've already become a community of destiny; therefore, master, you will only ever lose the system, and we can never be separated."

(End of chapter)