Ever since Su Qingwen was strictly guarded by Hua Yueye's men, her daily life had been extremely boring.
As a national master, she neither had to pray for rain nor perform blessings. Staying in her large garden all day, she felt her life was dull.
Ah, there was no computer, no phone, no games, no novels, no anime, no Taobao, no Meituan, no short - video apps, no cola, no fried chicken, barbecue, or ice cream!
Su Qingwen covered her chest. "My heart aches. Just let me die."
[System: Dear, you can choose to complete the game tasks, dear~]
Su Qingwen's eyes lit up. Right! There was still the system to play with!
"System, what game tasks can we do now?"
[System: You can currently complete the main quest, 'Become the strongest person in the game world'.]
Su Qingwen hung her head and sighed. The difficulty was too high. It was completely beyond the level that a newbie like her could handle.
However, logically speaking, if there was a main quest, there should be side quests. She asked excitedly, "What about the side quests? What are the side quests?"
[System: You currently do not have permission to view the side quests.]
No permission? What did that mean? Su Qingwen slapped the table. "Speak plainly!"
[System: Dear, your level is too low. You can't take on side quests, dear~]
... Su Qingwen found that her system had recently taken to using this strange customer - service tone, which was a far cry from its previous cool, domineering, and self - assured style. "Have you been invaded by some strange virus recently? Like the Kung Fu Panda incense or the carousel virus?"
[System: No, dear. It's just that I've been reported for having a poor work attitude recently. I'm so angry~]
The words "I'm so angry" sent a shiver down Su Qingwen's spine, and goosebumps rose all over her body. She lay on the table sadly, drawing circles. "So you're saying I have nothing to do but this quest, and I can't go back if I don't do it?"
[System: Yes, dear~]
Su Qingwen straightened up and slapped the table. "I've decided! I'm going to complete the main quest!"
[System: This is a high - level main quest. No strategy will be provided for now.]
Su Qingwen gave a sly smile. "I've made up my mind! I'm going to kill the strongest person in this world!" She rubbed her hands sinisterly. "Hey, isn't the strongest person in this world Hua Yueye? If I kill him, I'll be the strongest!"
[System: ... Dear, what do you want to do?] The system was so scared that it had forgotten its Taobao - style language.
Su Qingwen grinned obsequiously. "System, let's discuss. Exchange some poison for me. Not the kind that kills instantly on contact with blood. It has to be cruel, vicious, and inhumane! And it should be under my control!"
[System: ... Okay, dear. Now I'll provide you with the following poisons to choose from.
"Three - Smile Amused Powder": Just laugh three times, and you'll be poisoned right away.
"Half - Step Doom": Take a small step, and death will take a big step closer.
"Dream All - In - One": Refined from top - grade Yunnan poisonous mushrooms. We're just the porters of nature.
"Yin - Yang Harmony Powder": The effect is, heh heh.
"White Snake Grass Water": A ferocious effect with just one sip... ]
Su Qingwen's eyes sparkled at the mention. She immediately slapped the table. "Give me one of each!"
Hahaha, Hua Yueye, wait for your death! Every cause has its effect, and your retribution is me!
So Su Qingwen fawningly prepared a sumptuous dinner and invited Hua Yueye to dinner with malicious intent.
[System: Dear, you're so malicious. Whoever comes is a fool, dear!]
Then Hua Yueye came.
[System: ... QAQ Sorry, I overestimated him.]
Why do you even have emojis? Your style has changed too fast!
It was a dark and windy night, a perfect time for... poisoning! But on this day, there was a gentle breeze, with beautiful flowers and scenery.
Hua Yueye and Su Qingwen sat facing each other. Su Qingwen fawningly picked up a drumstick for him. "Your Majesty, please!"
He who flatters without a cause is either a knave or a fool. Hua Yueye thought to himself. He raised his eyebrows. "Then you take a bite first to test for poison."
Su Qingwen was stunned. "Ah? Test... test for poison?"
Hua Yueye said calmly, "Don't you know? Someone has to test the emperor's food before he eats. You eat first."
Su Qingwen froze. Damn it, she'd forgotten about this!
Seeing her expression, Hua Yueye thought there must be something fishy. So he continued, "What's wrong? Did you put poison in it?"
No way! Poisoning the emperor was a capital crime! Su Qingwen gritted her teeth. "Impossible! Am I that kind of person? I'll eat it to show you!" Then she took a bite of the drumstick.
Su Qingwen felt like crying inside. Fortunately, the poison in the drumstick was "Half - Step Doom". As long as she didn't walk, she'd be fine.
"Your Majesty, see? There's no poison!"
"Try the rest of the dishes."
... Oh my god! Did that mean she had to eat all the poisoned dishes? She'd end up accompanying Hua Yueye to his death. It was a huge loss!
[System: It's okay, dear. You can choose to use your points to exchange for an antidote, dear~]
Su Qingwen was on the verge of tears. This was a huge loss. "Exchange for the antidote! Hurry and give me the antidote! Take my points!"
[System: Okay, dear. I'll exchange it for you right away. The antidote will take 30 minutes to take effect. During this time, don't walk or laugh. Also, since the effect of 'Yin - Yang Harmony Powder' is unknown and it doesn't cause immediate death, no antidote is provided.]
Thirty minutes. No problem!
Su Qingwen shakily picked up a chopstick full of bamboo shoots and put them in her mouth. There seemed to be "Three - Smile Amused Powder" in the bamboo shoots. Su Qingwen thought to herself. For 30 minutes, even if the Deyun Society was telling jokes in front of her, she wouldn't laugh!
Hua Yueye tapped his bowl with his chopsticks. "Continue." He wanted to see where she'd put the poison.
Su Qingwen had no choice but to scoop up a spoonful of West Lake beef soup and take a sip.
Everything was spinning in front of her eyes. Why was the table upside - down? Where was Hua Yueye? Su Qingwen burst out laughing. "Hahaha, Hua Yueye, why are you under the table? Why is there a pig on your head? And there's a pile of gold on the table. I'm rich!!!"
[System: Host, you've laughed... once.]
Su Qingwen's laughter stopped abruptly. She almost choked on her own saliva.
[System: It's okay, dear. You can still laugh twice.]
That didn't sound reassuring at all...
Hua Yueye said in surprise, "What's wrong with you?"
The effect of "Dream All - In - One" on Su Qingwen was wearing off, and the hallucinations in front of her eyes were gradually disappearing. How could she explain the hallucinations? She stammered, "Um... There's too much wine in the beef soup. I get drunk easily. Excuse me, excuse me!"
Hua Yueye twitched the corner of his mouth at this explanation. "Fine, I'll start eating."
He reached out his chopsticks towards the perch cooked with "White Snake Grass Water", which was the closest dish.
Wait! She remembered the description of this stuff was "a ferocious effect with just one sip". Wouldn't Hua Yueye die with blood oozing from his seven orifices, foaming at the mouth, arching his back, losing consciousness, and twitching all over? This was a bit too cruel...