The atmosphere became somewhat eerie for a moment.
Ye Zhizhou got up, lowered his head to glance at the area under the sheets, and turned away, saying, "I, I won't despise you..."
[Cold Smoke's chances of falling in love with the protagonist have dropped to 0%. The sixth soul flag has been removed. Congratulations to the host. Please continue your efforts.]
Shayo pulled the blanket over him and remained silent.
Ye Zhizhou peeked his head out from under the blanket and cautiously said, "The soul flag that was over my head has been removed... see, I love you a lot."
[Detection of soul flag fluctuation... The sixth removed soul flag has been restored and transferred to Shayo's soul. Host, please be cautious! Host, please be cautious!]
Ye Zhizhou stared at Shayo in amazement, "The flag has moved back to your side!"
Shayo's eyes sharpened at his words, and she reached out to pull him and the blanket into her embrace. She spoke with a chilly tone, "Even the wicked ghost who crawled out of hell dares to covet you and wants to separate us. Seeking death."
There was a sense of killing intent!
[The chances of love between Shayo and the protagonist have dropped to 0%. The sixth removed soul flag has been restored. Congratulations to the host. Please continue your efforts.]
"Your flag has been removed too..." Ye Zhizhou was somewhat baffled by the erratic movement of these soul flags. He asked in confusion, "What's going on with the protagonist? How are these soul flags ending up above our heads when we're both foreign souls?" Neither he nor his lover had been born into this world. Cold Smoke and Shayo's true souls had already gone through reincarnation, so the soul flags shouldn't have locked onto them. So, what was causing these flags to move around so unpredictably?
[Detection of soul flag fluctuation... The sixth removed soul flag has been restored and transferred to Yu Si's soul. Host, please be cautious! Host, please be cautious!]
[Detection of plot change. Please accept the new plot.]
Yu Si? The future emperor of the Radiant Glory Nation?
"The flag has changed again, this time it's over Yu Shuang's sister Yu Si." He became serious, quickly opened the new plot information, and said, "The plot has changed too. Just wait a moment; let me read through it first."
Shayo swallowed the words that had risen to her lips and held him close to the bed, lost in thought. The abnormal transfer of the soul flag this time was a dangerous signal. Little Zhou, this variable, had likely been discovered. Was it because of her? Because she had recklessly followed along this time, she might have inadvertently exposed Little Zhou. She glanced down at her lover, who was earnestly reading the new plot, her eyes darkening. It seemed that once her soul became complete, she stood out too much, leading to the exposure of Little Zhou, who had been locked by her side.
"I'm sorry, it's my negligence."
"Why are you apologizing again?" Ye Zhizhou mustered a bit of his rationality, which had been blown away by the plot, and lightly patted her face. "Just stay put, stop overthinking. You wait while I read through the new plot."
The hand that landed on her face was gentle, and Shayo's eyes softened. She obediently stopped her overthinking. The trouble had already been caused, and there was no use dwelling on the reasons. It was better to find a way to solve the problem, such as eliminating the source of the trouble.
"Don't release your killing intent randomly," Ye Zhizhou scolded him lightly, then adjusted his position in her embrace, finding a comfortable posture to continue enduring the bombardment of the new plot.
In the new plot, the protagonist's name was still Leng Meier, but the gender had changed from female to male. His identity was still the illegitimate child of the Royal Teacher and the Emperor, but the eldest and second princesses, Leng Ya and Leng Xue, who had lost their flags, had become the Empress and the Virtuous Empress, both of whom had children with other men. The three of them met at a grand festival, and then Leng Ya and Leng Xue, disguised as commoners, fell in love at first sight with the protagonist... followed by a melodramatic love triangle, and the protagonist, in a twist of fate, learned about his true heritage, suffering from the complicated sibling relationships. He left in sorrow and went to the Radiant Glory Nation.
A peerlessly handsome man like the protagonist naturally attracted admirers wherever he went. So, in disguise as a woman, he met Yu Shuang, who had run away from the palace. They quickly became close. The protagonist treated Yu Shuang as a confidante, while Yu Shuang thought the protagonist was a woman and secretly developed feelings for him. When Yu Si, who had returned from the border, noticed something was amiss with his younger brother and secretly investigated, he discovered the protagonist's presence. Enraged, he believed that the protagonist had seduced his innocent younger brother and sent people to capture him. After some imprisonment play, Yu Si realized the protagonist's true gender, understood his misunderstanding, and felt guilty and captivated by him. Then, there was another love triangle involving the siblings, and the protagonist was once again tormented. So, after leaving a letter revealing his true gender to Yu Shuang, he secretly returned to the Moonlight Nation.
By this time, the two Moonlight princesses had also learned about the protagonist's true identity. They were in agony and indecision, and they pressured the Emperor to acknowledge the protagonist, making him an easygoing little prince. But just as the protagonist received the appointment decree as a prince, a marriage proposal from the Radiant Glory Nation arrived.
The princesses were furious and rejected the proposal, while Yu Si continued to demand the marriage. After a tense standoff, both sides grew angry and went to war. After the princesses' true identities were revealed, the Emperor was so angry that he died, and the protagonist, looking baffled, ascended to the throne. The Radiant Glory Nation voluntarily stopped the war, and after a series of melodramatic twists, the two countries merged. The protagonist took both princesses and the Yu siblings as his concubines, and they happily lived together.
Lightning bolts struck one after another, leaving Ye Zhizhou gaping in astonishment as he glanced at the part about the world's destruction.
The two strong-willed princesses and Yu Si, how could they coexist peacefully? So, they caused various disturbances, and soon, the merged nation fell into chaos, with each of them rallying their forces.
Just as the situation was about to erupt into a full-scale internal war, Yu Shuang, who had always been inconspicuous, grew furious. He killed the most troublesome elder princess, Leng Ya, then castrated the protagonist and committed suicide.
Ye Zhizhou: "..."
With the elder sister's death, Leng Xue grew furious. With the brother's suicide, Yu Si was in anguish. As a result, the two of them became even more brutal. Unable to endure the physical disabilities and the deterioration of love, the protagonist turned dark and captured both of them, subjecting them to various tortures. The heroines resisted, and their subordinates, along with their forces, joined the rebellion. The country split into three, and then the war gradually escalated, leading to the end of the world.
"..." Speechless.
"What's wrong?" Shayo pinched his earlobe and asked with concern.
"I..." He opened his mouth, but didn't know how to explain this part of the plot. He hesitated, then leaned his forehead against hers, blending their mental energy, and transmitted the memories of what he had just seen.
Sharing memories was an act of extreme trust. Shayo couldn't help but smile and closed her eyes to receive his memories, then closed her eyes to digest them. A few minutes later, she opened her eyes.
Ye Zhizhou had already sorted out his emotions. When he saw her open her eyes, he quickly asked, "Do you have any leads?"
"Yes." Shayo unfolded the blanket on him and moved on top of him. "Don't worry, the mission will be completed soon. Before that, I need to prove something."
Ye Zhizhou was dumbfounded and hurriedly tried to stop her. "What do you want to prove? No, no, I don't need you to prove anything. Let's focus on the mission. The protagonist's gender has changed this time. Don't you think this plot change is severe? We need to take it seriously!"
"Harmonious bedroom activities also need to be taken seriously." Shayo kissed him on the forehead and a cold light flashed in her eyes. "Don't worry, that protagonist who keeps changing won't live much longer."
That night, Shayo took Ye Zhizhou to the Delan Palace and sent moon-viewing invitations to the Empress and the Virtuous Empress. There had been various scenic activities in the palace recently, and the gathering of the three of them didn't attract the attention of others.
Ye Zhizhou couldn't quite understand what his lover was planning, so he sat obediently by the Virtuous Empress's side and watched the play.
After dismissing the attendants, Shayo looked at the expressionless Empress and asked in a calm tone, "Have you considered it?"
The Empress glanced at the Virtuous Empress but remained silent.
Shayo then turned to the Virtuous Empress. "Virtuous Empress, what do you say?"
"I agree with your proposal." The Virtuous Empress, who had a gentle appearance and a fragile body, set down her wine cup and showed a hint of a mocking smile. "I've made up my mind. Snow has a poison in her body, and she is destined to have no descendants in her lifetime. Whoever wants the throne can have it; Snow and I aren't interested."
"I can help her with the poison," Shayo said calmly and looked into his eyes. "Consider carefully. Are you really indifferent to the throne, both you and Leng Xue?"
The Virtuous Empress was momentarily stunned but soon became excited. "Royal Teacher, are you telling the truth? Can you really cure the poison in Snow's body?"
Shayo looked at him without saying a word, waiting for his answer.
The Virtuous Empress, who had been stared at by his cold and clear eyes, quickly calmed down. After a few changes in expression, he said firmly, "Snow has a soft personality. After ascending the throne, she is likely to become a puppet of the ministers. In that case, it's better to let her live as a wealthy and carefree nobleman. Empress, rest assured, Snow indeed has no interest in the throne."
The Empress's eyes moved slightly, and she nodded at him.
"It seems you've already made your decision." Shayo stood up, handed two letters to them separately, and said, "This is the truth you've been wanting to know. Go back, and I'll inform you of the next steps."
The Empress and the Virtuous Empress exchanged glances, then carefully stored the letters on their bodies and took their leave.
"It's all fate," the Virtuous Empress watched them leave and then looked at Ye Zhizhou with a somewhat nostalgic expression. He reached out to touch his hair. "Yan, the days of the Bright Moon are about to change. You must take care."
"Father." Ye Zhizhou frowned slightly, feeling a heaviness in his heart. "The Empress and the Virtuous Empress... Are you preparing to... rebel?"
"No," the Virtuous Empress shook his head, a hint of coldness in his eyes. "We are preparing to kill the usurping traitors."
Ye Zhizhou was shocked and looked at Shayo.
Shayo raised the corner of his lips, revealing a smile devoid of warmth. "A thief is still a thief. How can we let him continue to roam freely? We didn't take action before because we thought they might still be useful, but now that they dared to lay their hands on Zhizhou, we can't afford to keep them around any longer."
Life seemed to have returned to calmness. Ye Zhizhou spent his days at home, lazing around like a pig. When he had nothing to do, he would flip through the plot information, pondering how the protagonist had changed from female to male. Although his lover surely knew the reason, he didn't ask, deciding to figure it out himself.
Half a month later, the festival where the princess met the protagonist finally arrived.
Ye Zhizhou crouched on the second-floor railing of a teahouse at the end of the street, carefully observing. When he saw a tall figure with a flag on his head approaching in the distance, he excitedly tugged at his lover beside him. "He's here, he's here! Quickly, have Leng Ya and Leng Xue go find him."
"They've already gone down." Shayo hooked his waist to prevent him from falling over and looked in the direction where the protagonist was. He said lightly, "I'll make sure he has an unforgettable night."
[The likelihood of mutual love between Yu Shuang and the protagonist has dropped to 0%, the sixth soul flag has been removed. Congratulations, host, please continue your efforts.]
Ye Zhizhou was taken aback. "Why did Yu Shuang's flag suddenly come off?"
Shayo pinched his earlobe without saying a word.
Suddenly, he thought of something. He quickly turned his head to look at the protagonist who had already met with the two princesses. He anxiously counted the flags on his head, then used the All-Seeing Eye to scan the protagonist's body. He muttered in disbelief, "He's actually a male... When he came over just now, there were only three flags on his head, and even after Yu Shuang's flag was removed, there are still only three..."
"So?" Shayo pinched his face again, enjoying the sensation.
"So there are actually two protagonists in this world?!" Ye Zhizhou was dumbfounded for a moment, then slapped the railing abruptly. Finally, he understood what had been bothering him before. "There's no such thing as bisexuality here. Yu Shuang's flag has always been on Leng Meier! Then, the one down there is..."
"Leng Meier's twin brother, the other child hidden by Shayue," Shayo explained patiently, finally letting go of Ye Zhizhou's earlobe. He continued to pinch his earlobes. "In this world, there should be two protagonists, with both of them initially led by Leng Meier. Now, as the soul flags on Leng Meier are gradually removed and her influence diminishes, her dominant position is disappearing, allowing the other protagonist who has been suppressed by her to emerge."
Ye Zhizhou struggled to digest this information and asked, "So where is Leng Meier now? Why did Yu Shuang's flag suddenly come off?"
"Leng Meier should have already been killed by Ke Qi. With the protagonist dead, the soul flag naturally disappears," Shayo casually dropped this bombshell and then looked at the princess and the protagonist walking away. "This is about to happen too."
[The likelihood of mutual love between Yu Si and the protagonist has dropped to 50%. Please continue your efforts.]
"She's been killed..." Ye Zhizhou was somewhat dazed, unable to help but touch his forehead with his hand. "Since Yu Shuang's flag has always been on Leng Meier, then in the new plot, the one who met Yu Shuang should also be Leng Meier, and later the one caught by Yu Si is the current protagonist... No wonder..." He had been wondering how Yu Shuang suddenly became interested in men and willingly shared her lover with her own sister, and also the incident where she killed Leng Ya and then committed suicide...
[Yu Si's likelihood of mutual love with the protagonist has dropped to 0%. The seventh soul flag has been removed. Congratulations, host, please continue your efforts.]
He regained his senses and furrowed his brow. "Yu Si's flag has been removed so quickly? The protagonist had just met with Leng Ya and the others..."
[Leng Ya, Leng Xue, and the protagonist's likelihood of mutual love has dropped to 0%. The eighth and ninth soul flags have been removed. Task completion is currently being checked... Task completion checked. No abnormalities. Checking the status of the soul flags... No abnormalities. The mission in this world is completed. Do you wish to enter the next world?]
His words were choked back by the sudden system notification. After a moment of confusion, he quickly turned his head to look in the direction where the three of them were leaving. "Why did all the flags suddenly come off? Could it be..."
Shayo turned sideways to block his line of sight, reached out to touch his face, and asked gently, "What's wrong?"
"The mission is completed..." He stared blankly at him, his fingers clutching Shayo's clothes tightly. "What's going on? Why did the flags suddenly come off? Did Leng Ya and Leng Xue..."
"Kill the protagonist," Shayo embraced him, using his psychic power to soothe his emotions. "Xiao Zhou, this is ancient times, usurping the throne is a heinous crime punishable by exterminating nine generations. Leng Ya and Leng Xue, as the future rulers of Bright Moon Kingdom, only did what they were supposed to do."
Ye Zhizhou's chaotic thoughts gradually calmed down. He absentmindedly scratched the small mirror in his hand and sighed, burying his face in Shayo's embrace. "I know... I didn't think Leng Ya and the others did anything wrong. It's just..." It was just too fast. He had thought that his lover's words about the protagonist not living long were just idle talk, but now... the mission had actually been completed like this, it felt like a dream.