Female Protagonist Assistance System

Chapter 90 : . Rules

An indeterminate time passed before Xiao Han slowly opened her eyes.

As consciousness gradually returned, Xiao Han opened her eyes to see nothing but a vast expanse of white.

She sat up, looking at her hands in bewilderment. After a while, she silently lowered them.

Was everything she had just experienced merely a dream?

Xiao Han shook her head slightly, her mood somewhat heavy. She stood up and looked around, immediately noticing the woman standing behind her.

The woman wore a long white robe adorned with large patches of deep blue runes, exuding an aura of mystery. As Xiao Han's gaze moved upward, she met a pair of deep blue eyes. Strangely, these eyes had pure white pupils.

Upon seeing this woman, Xiao Han felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity. She frowned slightly, feeling as though she had seen this person somewhere before.

"Who... are you?" Despite feeling an unusual sense of familiarity and closeness to the person before her, Xiao Han still asked cautiously.

The woman grinned and waved her hand in greeting, "Long time no see."

So it was indeed someone she knew before? Xiao Han thought inwardly, yet she couldn't recall who this person was no matter how hard she tried.

"Oh right, I forgot you don't remember anything now," the woman chuckled, lowering her hand and adjusting her robe. "Then let me introduce myself. I'm Wei Yiling, and I'm... the Rules."

"Rules?" Xiao Han was slightly startled, involuntarily taking a step back.

The self-proclaimed Rules waved her hand dismissively, "Don't be so surprised. You can just call me Wei Yiling. As for my identity as the Rules... well, it doesn't really matter to you."

Xiao Han frowned slightly, "What do you mean?"

Wei Yiling gave a meaningful smile, "It wouldn't be interesting if someone else told you. It's better to remember these things on your own."

Xiao Han gave her a long, deep look but said nothing.

Wei Yiling continued, "I'm here to help you."

"Help me?"

"Yes, you almost died this time," Wei Yiling smiled. "No, I should say you were almost reverted to your original form. After all, that thing wouldn't dare kill you."

Xiao Han keenly caught the key point, "That thing?"

Wei Yiling said, "How should I put it... that thing is the manifestation of all negative emotions in the world. Sha, Sha Qi, call it what you will. It wants to usurp the source of the world, and you're the one standing in its way."

Xiao Han frowned slightly, "I don't understand what you mean."

She was just an ordinary human, so how could there be talk of reverting to an original form? She wasn't a magical beast or spirit beast in human form.

"Let me be more direct. That guy called Xiao Yan, oh right, the one you think of as the 'Child of Destiny', is just a tool chosen by Sha to help it usurp the world's origin," Wei Yiling said. "Oh, it's better not to call him the 'Child of Destiny'. He doesn't deserve it. If Destiny knew, she'd be upset with me. Although I've never seen Destiny angry, it's best not to irritate her."

Listening to Wei Yiling ramble on, Xiao Han's brow furrowed deeply, "Can you get to the point?"

Wei Yiling promptly stopped herself, clicking her tongue, "You're still as boring as before."

Seeing Xiao Han growing increasingly impatient, Wei Yiling finally changed the subject and began to speak about the main point, "Have you heard this saying before?"

"What?"

"At the beginning of heaven and earth, when chaos dissipated. First came the division of Yin and Yang, establishing the Rules. Then came the convergence of the Three Paths, founding the myriad realms. Thus, the embryonic form of the world appeared." Wei Yiling spoke slowly, almost enunciating each word.

Xiao Han was inwardly startled. Wasn't this the same phrase she had heard at the Green Lotus Core Flame location? Didn't the system say this involved the laws of heaven and earth?

Wei Yiling carefully observed Xiao Han, noticing that from start to finish, she maintained that cold and indifferent expression. Even she couldn't discern anything from Xiao Han's face. She couldn't help but sigh inwardly, marveling at how this was indeed the most upright and impartial figure from the Realm of Chaos, whose emotions never showed on her face.

"If we were to explain this phrase from the beginning, there might be quite a bit to say," Wei Yiling smiled. "So let's keep it brief and not waste time."

Xiao Han remained expressionless.

Wasn't the one wasting time with irrelevant talk you?

Clearing her throat lightly, Wei Yiling ignored Xiao Han's death stare and continued, "Simply put, all worlds begin with chaos. The first to emerge from chaos are Yin and Yang, followed by the Rules, and then the Three Paths. These Three Paths are what you're familiar with as the Heavenly Dao, Heavenly Punishment, and Destiny. After the birth of the Three Paths, the Three Thousand Worlds came into being."

"The Three Thousand Worlds is just a general term; there are actually more than three thousand worlds. Each world has its own origin, which is the most fundamental energy maintaining the world's operation. If the origin is lost, the world would collapse. The role of the Three Paths and the Rules is to maintain the normal operation of the world and protect its origin. Of course, the Three Paths, the Rules, and Yin and Yang all reside in the world's beginning—the Realm of Chaos."

"Later, the condensation of all negative emotions in the world—Sha—used some underhanded methods to ambush Yin and Yang, the Rules, and the Three Paths, causing them to be scattered into the small worlds."

"But Sha's ambitions don't stop there. After all, if any one of Yin and Yang, the Rules, or the Three Paths were to be destroyed, it would cause irreparable, catastrophic damage to the Three Thousand Worlds. And Sha itself, which relies on the negative emotions of the Three Thousand Worlds, would also suffer severe damage." Wei Yiling's eyes suddenly turned cold, but quickly returned to normal.

"So, it set its sights on the world's origin."

Wei Yiling revealed a rather sarcastic smile.

"The world's origin is actually pure chaotic power. Sha cannot truly enter the Realm of Chaos, so it cannot directly absorb chaotic power. And chaotic power happens to be the most powerful and pure force under heaven. Once Sha absorbs enough chaotic power, it can break free from its shackles, transcend the rules, and do as it pleases."

Hearing this, Xiao Han frowned slightly, "Usurping the world's origin... Could it be... the Child of Destiny?"

Wei Yiling quickly waved her hands, "Don't call him the Child of Destiny anymore. He doesn't deserve it. Be careful, or Destiny might get upset with you. He's just a tool."

Although she wasn't quite clear why Destiny would personally be upset with her, reason still made her close her mouth.

"The rest, I can't really explain to you well," Wei Yiling frowned slightly. "Although you've helped that girl called Gu Xun'er snatch most of the tool's karmic fortune, the true essence belonging to the Child of Destiny is still within that tool. So you absolutely cannot personally eliminate him, otherwise this world would definitely collapse."

Xiao Han nodded in understanding. The system had already told her about this issue at the very beginning, but she still asked, "Then when can Xiao Yan be killed?"

Wei Yiling smiled and said, "You don't need to ask me that question. When the time comes, you'll know. However... although you can't kill that tool, it doesn't mean you can't torture him... As long as you don't kill him before the right time comes, anything goes."

Hearing this, Xiao Han's brow relaxed, "Then was my recent incident also because of him?"

"Yes. With the chosen tool being forced into such a state, Sha would definitely intervene personally. But you don't need to worry. This action actually benefited you. Now... well, never mind. But after this, you don't need to worry about Sha's underhanded tactics anymore. That thing can no longer harm you."

Wei Yiling smiled, raised her hand, and patted Xiao Han's shoulder in a friendly manner, saying, "Do whatever you want to do. With me around, there's no need to fear going too far."

Hearing these words, Xiao Han was slightly moved. For some reason, she did indeed feel an inexplicable sense of closeness to this so-called Rules before her.

Wei Yiling looked around and said, "You should go back now. Otherwise, someone might worry."

At this point, Wei Yiling suddenly seemed to remember something. She produced a bracelet from somewhere and handed it to Xiao Han.

This bracelet was pure blue, adorned with pale silver decorations, looking very delicate and beautiful. Xiao Han instinctively raised her hand to accept it, feeling a refreshing coolness as it touched her skin. Moreover, Xiao Han could sense that after receiving the bracelet, the circulation speed of her Dou Qi had increased significantly.

"This is..." Xiao Han felt that the material of this bracelet seemed somewhat familiar. She raised her head in confusion, looking at Wei Yiling.

"This is made from the Deep Sea Meteorite Crystal on your body. It can greatly increase cultivation speed," Wei Yiling explained. "When I was crafting it, I added some lightning-struck wood and mithril, upgrading it to a legendary defensive equipment... Oh, this small world doesn't have equipment grading. But it doesn't matter, it's not a big issue. This bracelet can withstand three full-force attacks from a nine-star Dou Saint."

"Deep Sea Meteorite Crystal?" Xiao Han thought for a moment, then suddenly realized, "The crystals on the Deep Sea Spirit?"

Wei Yiling nodded, "Yes, that's it. Deep Sea Meteorite Crystal is a top-grade material. The craftsmen in this small world would only waste them, so I forged it for you. As for why it's a bracelet... I think you understand without me explaining."

Xiao Han's gaze softened slightly. She carefully put away the bracelet and said solemnly, "Thank you."

Wei Yiling smiled, "There's no need for such formalities between us. Alright, alright, the rest you'll have to remember on your own. I won't keep you any longer."

As she spoke, she raised her hand and touched Xiao Han's brow, saying, "Go back now."

A faint deep blue light gradually appeared, and a gentle force surged up like a tide. Xiao Han felt the fatigue in her body being swept away.

Feeling this strangely familiar power, Xiao Han suddenly seemed to remember something. She abruptly raised her head, looking at Wei Yiling with some surprise. But before she could say anything, she was engulfed by the gentle deep blue light.

After being engulfed by the deep blue light, Xiao Han gradually lost consciousness. At the same time, a pale silver light quietly appeared on the surface of her body. This silver light contained a terrifying pressure, extremely solemn.

An unknown amount of time passed. In a sea of fire, a terrifying pressure suddenly erupted without warning. Accompanying the spread of this pressure, a burst of silver light forcefully exploded. Within the silver light, a woman slowly opened her eyes. Her pale silver eyes showed no emotion, commanding awe without anger.

She wore a long silver robe adorned with blood-red patterns. These patterns resembled lightning, complex and beautiful.

Like a lofty deity, she gently raised her hand. The formless flames around her prostrated themselves at her feet in a posture of complete submission, humble yet loyal.

The woman cast a faint glance at the Fallen Heart Flame beside her. Her slightly pale lips parted, and an emotionless voice slowly rang out, dissipating in the air.

"It's time to go."