[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio":3,"chapter-i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-chapter-98":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I, the System Protagonist, Joined a Cross-Dimensional Chat Group",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2292758,4485,"Chapter 98: The Fate of Fence-Sitters in TV Dramas","i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-chapter-98",98,"\u003Cp>After Lu Mingze and Su Lin met in private, but before Su Lin’s historical projection ascended to godhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin: “Help post a task announcement (message broadcasted; do not communicate in chat groups).”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin: “Location: Dragon Clan World.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin: “Reward: One portion of the Dragon King’s Authority. Required participants: 3.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin: “Task: Boss battle (struck out) Pure Love Defense Mission; opponent: the future timeline’s Lu Mingfei (cannot use past strength); prevent him from arranging a harem path for the current Lu Mingfei or dominating the world. Posted by: Lu Mingze.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin: “Three spots remain; first come, first served.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Kleine saw the word “Authority” in this message, he signed up at top speed and secured the first team slot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The task details could be checked later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shouldn’t conflict with his Unique Trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could greatly enhance one’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he saw the task details…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a pang of guilt toward Lu Mingfei, since guilt and shame compounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yan fixated on the Authority of the Bronze and Fire Dragon King; if he obtained it, he might alone exterminate the Dou Wang of Yunlan Sect and the Soul Hall’s Protectors who would later attack the Xiao Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, their target was the Tuo She Ancient Emperor’s Jade; even if Xiao Yan hadn’t revealed himself, they might still turn hostile toward the Xiao Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just an investigation, fine—but if they resorted to murder and arson like before… then he’d have to ask his master to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But solving it himself would be better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Xiao Yan quickly signed up; with Yao Lao covering his back, it’d make a good training exercise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Li and Han Li, who had just passed another lightning tribulation, were the third to notice the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning only one spot remained, Han Li immediately offered his place to Zhong Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Zhong, don’t feel indebted; I’ve gained much from you recently,” Han Li said, slightly embarrassed: “Besides… you know my nature. That world and the future Lu Mingfei are too dangerous for me—I’d rather avoid unnecessary risks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I won’t refuse your kindness,” Zhong Li nodded and confirmed his selection with Su Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Private chat interface\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan: “Just counting money—any spots left?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan: “Save one for me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin: “Full. Next time for sure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan: “Damn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the three before him, Old Lu’s face darkened with melancholy—he’d been too excited returning to the past and had leaked his hand to Lu Mingze; that kid was naturally rebellious and never followed conventional paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maximizing available resources, huh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I pay more, will you come over to my side?\" Old Lu asked tentatively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The contract is binding,” Zhong Li said. “I am the God of Contracts; I cannot break a pact I’ve signed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t be helped, Esteemed Dou Saint of Grand Void,” Xiao Yan scratched his head, seeming troubled: “First come, first served—you’ve got to wait in line. How about I help him first, then come to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kleine merely smiled and said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lu sighed and turned to Su Lin: “What about you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin replied, puzzled: “Boss, are you talking to me? Didn’t you just say you’d pay me to do things for you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Li, Xiao Yan, and Kleine stared at Su Lin with strange expressions; the air suddenly grew quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yan ventured: “Aren’t you the one who posted this task for Lu Mingze? Then why—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin said matter-of-factly: “Lu Mingze’s deal with me only required me to post the task and a few incidental matters. Anything beyond that falls outside the scope of our agreement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kleine wanted to instinctively say something, but under reason, he forced out: “No wonder you’re the Sect Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lu shook his head, dismissing the table and soldiers before him: “Enough. It’s just a few more twists.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened a portal and stepped through: “Come, Su Lin. It’s time for the third task.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin waved to the others, smiling: “Let’s meet up tonight for late-night snacks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yan watched Su Lin vanish into the portal and voiced his thought aloud: “In TV dramas, these fence-sitters who jump between sides end up sacrificed to the gods.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Li: “.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kleine nodded in agreement: “But he gets double task rewards.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mingze clapped his hands, drawing everyone’s attention: “This is still the enemy’s stronghold. Let’s move somewhere else to talk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Honored guests from afar, what cuisine do you prefer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chinese food.” x3\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mai, prepare a feast to welcome our honored guests,” Lu Mingze said. “Also, mark this occasion—we’re splitting from the Big Boss tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, and don’t mess up the asset division,” Lu Mingze added, smiling. “The Big Boss, my ex-husband, is filthy rich. Have Su Enxi calculate precisely what we can claim from this divorce.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wine De Mayi stepped forward without hesitation or doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin followed Lu Mingfei into a Japanese-style room, vast beyond sight of its far end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It resembled a shogun’s war chamber: countless vermilion pillars, ebony floors polished so often they gleamed like mirrors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beams of light pierced through the wooden lattice windows; dust danced within them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive cherry tree overshadowed the roof, its petals occasionally drifting down, adding color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A visually striking scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Su Lin and Old Lu stood a massive object covered in red cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I really hope this is a Gundam,” Su Lin said, staring at the sharp protrusions beneath the cloth—too bad, his spiritual sense had already stripped him of any hope; it wasn’t made of steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can make that,” Old Lu said coolly. “If you like it, after I unify the world, I’ll build you a warehouse full. Which model do you prefer? I can build one first—can you accept replacing the 00-series’s perpetual motion engine with controlled nuclear fusion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Su Lin wanted to drop everything and fully assist Old Lu in conquering the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too many things to handle now,” Old Lu complained, detailing Earth’s backward technology and future development goals, speaking like a local leader overseeing underdeveloped regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…” Su Lin pointed ahead. “Shouldn’t we do the main task first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lu snapped his fingers; the red cloth ignited, revealing a colossal skeleton before Su Lin—the body and wings spread wide like a cross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me introduce you to my good friend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Tang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1068,"2026-06-20T04:17:29.700Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4eec43ac12f1e12ed1a405b89b63068f162921bea87c39cbe468501d2ee1f901","i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-chapter-99","i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-chapter-97",720,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-cover.jpg"]