novelraw Chapter 158: Subsystem!
Chapter 158: Subsystem!
[The One & Only! (There can only be one protagonist): You have conspired with a person against heaven’s fate and caused another protagonist to lose their destiny. You are not satisfied with being just one of the multiple destined protagonists in this world and want to stand above everyone.]
For a brief moment, even Su Mo’s calm expression nearly cracked.
His fingers paused midway as they stroked his beard, and the faint smile on his face almost slipped.
[...What? Am I not satisfied?]
He blinked once, his eyes instinctively shifting toward Yang Qingxi beside him.
[Am I conspiring with this woman?]
His brows twitched ever so slightly.
[Bah! What kind of shady wording is that?]
[This is clearly an open and direct employer-employee relationship.]
He straightened slightly, maintaining his usual calm and unfazed expression, even as his thoughts ran wild.
[Although I do look down on those so-called protagonists...]
[That doesn’t mean I have any grand ambition of being the only one.]
[Who even cares about this kind of achievement?]
He paused for a brief second. Then added internally—
[...Unless there are benefits.]
[Ding! Conditions met...]
[System update in progress...]
Su Mo froze. His expression became blank for a fraction of a second.
[Wait...]
[That actually worked?]
He stood there in silence, his mind going through what had just happened.
[So just complaining... triggers an upgrade?]
He considered it for a moment.
[Should I try a few more times?]
Then immediately rejected the idea.
[...Never mind.]
Meanwhile, his gaze unconsciously drifted toward the direction Lin Fan had left.
[So he really lost his protagonist status... just like that?]
[...Are you serious?]
[I was just... talking.]
A strange feeling rose in his heart.
It was confusion, some curiosity, and a hint of disbelief.
[Is it really that easy to brainwash a protagonist?]
He stood there quietly, still maintaining his composed exterior, before slowly turning his head toward Yang Qingxi.
She was also looking back at him.
Her expression was... kind of strange.
A mix of disbelief and something else he couldn’t quite describe.
"Miss Yang," Su Mo asked calmly, "did Lin Fan really lose his protagonist status?"
Yang Qingxi stared at him for a moment before replying.
"...Yeah."
She paused briefly. Then, added with a faintly strange tone, "All thanks to Counsellor Su."
Su Mo’s lips twitched slightly.
Counselor?
[...What kind of title is that?]
But before he could dwell on it, another notification appeared in his mind.
[Feature Unlocked: Subsystem Template!]
His attention shifted instantly.
[Subsystem: Be the capitalist. Let others work for you to produce system points. It’s their honour.]
Su Mo’s eyes lit up at once.
At the same time, his expression turned slightly strange.
[...Finally... A way to increase system points other than relying on luck-based daily sign-ins...]
His thoughts paused.
[But what do you mean by "capitalist"?]
[And what’s with that arrogant tone?]
["It is their honour"...?]
He frowned slightly inwardly.
[That sounds... very questionable.]
Yet despite his complaints, the corners of his lips curved upward faintly.
There was no hiding it. He was very interested in this new feature.
[Well then, system...]
[How does it work?]
As if responding to his thoughts, the interface expanded.
[Create a Subsystem and bind with a target.]
[Template Options Available:]
[1) Live Broadcast System – Complete system-assigned broadcasts and earn rewards based on popularity.]
[2) Succubus System – Gain rewards by forming intimate connections with high-luck targets, scaled by their strength.]
[3) Ultimate Worker System – Your boss is your god...]
...
Su Mo stared at the list. His eyelids twitched slightly.
[...What kind of strange options are these?]
He fell silent. For a long moment, he simply stood there, reading through the long list of absurdly named templates.
Beside him, Yang Qingxi was also quiet, but her attention wasn’t entirely on her own system notifications.
Part of it was on Su Mo.
More precisely... On his inner voice.
Her expression shifted subtly the more she listened.
Something significant had clearly happened.
Meanwhile, Su Mo’s thoughts continued.
[So...]
[I need to strip the protagonist of his protagonist destiny to bind more targets with templates.]
[And now I can create cheating subordinates by granting them systems? Or just mess with my enemies to make them work to death.]
[After all, there are many strange template options mixed in there.]
He glanced again in the direction Lin Fan had disappeared into.
A strange glint appeared in his eyes.
[My system... is so ridiculous.]
He shifted his attention back as he stroked his beard slowly, his expression thoughtful.
[If that’s the case...]
[Then, to get more capable subordinates with systems...]
[I need to help Miss Yang continue plundering the luck of those protagonists more proactively.]
His gaze unconsciously brightened.
Beside him, Yang Qingxi caught that faint spark of excitement and the inner voice she heard. Her heart fluttered slightly.
’Thank you, Su Mo’s system...’
’It seems you’ve made him even more motivated.’
Before, she had been worried that Su Mo would one day lose interest in dealing with the protagonists. Although she has been trying hard to learn.
She knows herself well. There’s no way she could come up with strange ideas as Su Mo does.
Fortunately, now she doesn’t have to worry about that.
However, her thoughts were quickly interrupted by another series of notifications in her mind.
[Ding!]
[You beat up Destiny Protagonist Wu Chaochang and his subordinates.]
[Destiny Protagonist Wu Chaochang is furious yet afraid of you. He swears to destroy you.]
[Wu Chaochang’s Luck: -500]
[You have obtained 5,000 Luck Points!]
A faint smile appeared on Yang Qingxi’s lips as she checked her luck points balance.
[Balance: 21,660 Luck Points]
Her eyes flickered slightly.
For a moment, she hesitated.
’Should I increase my cultivation...?’
’Or buy a C-Rank technique... and unlock my second affinity?’
Her expression became conflicted.
’Ugh... what should I do?’
’I want them all!’
Before she could think further, Su Mo’s voice sounded beside her.
"Miss Yang, let’s return."
She snapped out of her thoughts and looked up.
"...Yeah."
She nodded lightly.
’Whatever...’
’I’ll think about it slowly.’