Chapter 185: The Enthusiastic Part‑Time System

Cheng Shuili didn't rush to make a choice, but carefully observed the suddenly appearing silhouette.

Although wrapped head to toe in a black robe, it was clear that this was an ordinary human, neither a beastman nor a system.

This can explain many things.

For example…

Cheng Shuili let her thoughts wander: could there be a human great enough to affect these systems? Or perhaps they had reached some agreement.

So, even if the system doesn't want this Instance, it can only watch it open with its eyes wide open?

Cheng Shuili shook her head; these were merely her guesses.

With a system's nasty temperament, can any human truly make a pact with them?

The tutorial offers three options: Basic Knowledge, Advanced Content, and Refined Content.

The latter two are locked; Cheng Shuili was speechless, there was simply nothing to choose.

Cheng Shuili clicked Basic Knowledge, and the black‑robed figure, silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.

"Actually, I think you don't need this content."

Cheng Shuili paused, turned her head toward it.

It turned out to be a system as well, despite its human appearance.

It seemed to notice Cheng Shuili's surprise, tilted its head and nonchalantly explained: "Just a work skin. Don't humans have this kind of job? Handing out flyers inside a mascot costume."

The metaphor was well chosen.

But who asked?

"Honestly, I can't grasp the purpose of this, just as I don't understand why I have to work in a human skin. But unfortunately, the job posting stated it, I agreed, so I must fulfill it now."

Cheng Shuili: "…"

Are current systems this enthusiastic?

"Because you are the fastest‑progressing player right now, the Number One among your humans, I can skip the Basic Knowledge for you."

That's quite convenient.

Cheng Shuili was about to nod when it said, "But there's one thing you seem not to have understood."

"Each player can hold only one identity card; your current role is store employee, so the Driver Card won't activate unless you hand the store employee badge to someone else."

So that's how it is.

Cheng Shuili had previously wondered why no customers rode her vehicle.

Turns out the Driver Card never took effect.

She nodded, this time sincerely grateful.

"Now is the second item, Advanced Content."

It suddenly gave a brief laugh.

The laugh made Cheng Shuili's whole body break out in gooseflesh.

It's truly too human‑like!

This kind of thing that looks human yet isn't is really terrifying…

"This content teaches the source of attribute points, which seems rather useless for you. You've already obtained attribute elixirs and even the rare store's treasure. So this item… we can skip it as well."

Cheng Shuili felt increasingly uneasy as she listened.

She Qing Qing raised an eyebrow, even harboring a doubt.

This guy can't be in a hurry to clock out, can he?

"Next is the third item, Refined Content, which explains health value. It determines your body's condition; certain unsuitable actions lower it, such as staying up late, eating rotten food, drinking unpurified water. When health value is too low, it raises your chance of falling ill."

"It only increases the probability of illness, not a certainty. But when you do get sick, health value will definitely drop."

Then that's correct.

Cheng Shuili pondered, because her health value never decreases, she cannot fall ill.

That's her greatest cheat.

The Supreme King truly lives up to the sole title.

The system paused briefly; it seemed to realize this value meant nothing to Cheng Shuili, but out of respect for its job, it finished speaking.

"Sunlight, clean hygiene, exercise, proper diet all raise this value. Therefore players need not worry excessively."

Cheng Shuili nodded, her gaze toward the system was clearly meaning something.

Anything else to say?

System: "…"

Indeed there's nothing else; is this what a top student is? Knowing a bit too much.

It ran its program, thought for a moment, and finally attributed the cause to the tutorial Instance opening too late.

If it were the Newbie Protection Period, even being the server's Number One would have to honestly listen to it.

Exactly!

"Teach anything else?"

Cheng Shuili suddenly spoke, intending to probe the system's thoughts.

The system was silent for a moment, then reluctantly answered, "Nothing else."

Cheng Shuili said nothing, but the system read two words from her gaze: "That's it?"

System: "......"

"Then can I leave now?"

Cheng Shuili asked again.

She really cared about this.

After all, she hadn't told Su Rui that she had opened the Instance; if that foolish kid thought she was outside the vehicle and just idly waited with the car, it wouldn't be good.

System: "......"

It used to hurry those players to leave, never expecting a day like this.

"Each person's tutorial time is fifteen minutes; please be patient."

Only fifteen minutes?

And it all starts from basic knowledge, plus the time spent looking at the interface, and the chosen time.

So the actual learning time is less than ten minutes?

Cheng Shuili clicked her tongue lightly, yet felt it was normal.

That matches her impression of the System. How could such a treacherous, cunning thing set up something beneficial to players?

System: "……"

The human standing before her didn't speak, yet it inexplicably felt mocked.

It wants to transfer positions!

It wants to apply for a transfer!

This detestable human, it no longer wishes to see that detestable human.

But in the tutorial Instance each player can enter only once; indeed, this is its last chance to see that detestable human!

The System, feeling much more comfortable, intended to remain silent and wait for time to pass, when it heard Cheng Shuili ask, "Do you know how Energy Stones are obtained?"

The System instantly became alert, shook its head vigorously, and warned in a low voice, "Human, please do not attempt to obtain any other information from me."

Fine.

Cheng Shuili's gaze fell again on the statue, and she asked, "Then can you tell me about this statue?"

The System shook its head once more, its voice bearing an even stronger warning: "The tutorial Instance's mortality rate is low, but it is certainly not zero."

Cheng Shuili: "……"

So fierce.

Fine, if I don't ask then I won't ask; can't I just look for myself?

Cheng Shuili stared at the sculpture for a while; it truly was grand, the figure merely standing simply, yet it gave a sense of sanctity.

The statue was entirely carved from some kind of translucent white mineral, its surface shimmering with multicolored light.

But... why does this material feel so familiar?

Huh?

Cheng Shuili startled, her breathing quickened a bit, "Isn't that an Energy Stone?!"