Tsk tsk. I would've never expected I'd end up reincarnated into a Chinese cultivation novel — and that too in a perfect setup for a main character.
Honestly, I don't even know if this is an actual novel or some real world that just looks like a novel . I mean, the names? Total cliché. And let's not even get started on the thousands upon thousands of novels out there, many of them just carbon copies of each other. Man, these Chinese authors really need to stop mass-producing the same plot over and over.
But hey — thanks to them, I already know exactly what's gonna happen to this miserable guy whose body I just took over. He's about to stand up, slander his family for not being a proper family, and recount every single thing they've done wrong to him.
And looking at this guy's memories? It's the classic Chinese dog food start. Beaten by his sisters, framed by the servants, maids setting him up, arms broken for fun, no place to live, bla bla bla.
Then, like in every one of those novels, he'll ask to cut all ties with them. And after he leaves, his family will come crawling back, begging him to return. Total drama. And most of these types of novels don't even have satisfying endings.
Well… that's how it goes in novels. In real life, it might just play out differently.
[Host, I am ready to take control of this body,] my system suddenly announced.
"Oh? Took you long enough. But tell me — did this guy also have a system like in the novels?"
[Yes, Host because his system is way more powerful than me. The only reason I can take control is because his system is in sleep mode. Once he starts angrily showing the true face of this family, his system will activate, and we'll be killed on the spot.]
Just as my system said that, I saw Lu Yun's mouth open. His eyes filled with anger, and his lips trembled. He was about to start his big speech.
"Take control! Take control quickly before he starts talking!" I shouted in my mind.
"Yes, Host."
The moment the system spoke, I felt it — his body became mine. I could feel the confusion from Lu Yun's soul, but before he could react, he was sucked away and absorbed by my system.
"Heh. Feels bad for you, man. But you're not getting your revenge. I'll be taking over from here," I muttered inside.
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"What are you waiting for? Speak!" snapped my cheap father, Lu Tianhe, his gaze sharp as a blade.
I opened my mouth to reply — and collapsed to my knees as an unbearable wave of pain shot through my body. Oh right… this body was whipped ten thousand times before coming here.
Cursing under my breath, I shouted internally, "System, do something about the pain!"
"Yes, Host."
In an instant, the pain dulled. I took a deep breath and glanced down at myself, really seeing my condition for the first time.
Bastard… who beats someone like this? And how the hell is this guy not dead after that kind of beating?
But I quickly shoved the thought away. Right, right. Cultivation world. These worlds are all sadistic in my opinion anyway.
[Host, you're getting distracted] my system reminded me.
I nodded and looked up at Lu Tianhe. "Are you sure it was me?" I asked softly, my tone calm — too calm.
The entire hall froze. People blinked, stunned that Lu Yun, of all people, was actually defending himself. And in such a soft voice with no anger in then!
Lu Tianhe raised an eyebrow. "Of course. Both your Second and Fourth Sisters saw you."
As expected, the side characters started muttering, calling me disrespectful, saying things like, How can he speak to the leader of a holy land like that? And that's his father!
I smiled inside. Let's see how far this script will go.
"And you believe them just like that?" I asked politely.
Lu Tianhe scoffed. "Of course. They have never lied to me."
I sighed inwardly. Just like in the novels it will go round and round with no result if I asked for evidence.
So I spoke again, still in that soft, polite voice. "Can I ask my dear senior sisters — did someone tell you, or did you see me yourselves?"
"Of course we saw you ourselves!" Second Sister, Lu yin, snapped without missing a beat.
But Fourth Sister, Lu Qian, hesitated for just a moment before forcing a smile and nodding.
"My lord" I said, my voice still gentle, "if they saw me do it, why didn't they stop me? On normal days, if I do something bad like steal a few spirit stones, they break my bones as punishment. But this time, they didn't stop me dispite knowing how valuable those beast are — they just came to report to you? Why's that?"
The hall went dead silent. I could hear Lu Yue curse under her breath — and I wasn't the only one who heard it.
Even my mother, lu Meilan, frowned slightly and ignore the first half of my question and only focus on second half.
"Break your bones for stealing spirit stones? Why would they do that? Does our Holy Land look like it lacks spirit stones? We control forty percent of all spirit stone mines in the world." she thought and her heart tremble for some reason.
Lu Tianhe rubbed his temples, clearly feeling that something wasn't adding up but he also believe in his children they will not lie about such a important thing.
[Ding!
Detected: Host is confronting his family. Life Choice System activating. Please choose:
1.Forgive your family and move on.
Reward: Creation God Inheritance: Can create any object if host knows it's working principle.
2. Apologize and become a good kid.
Reward: Tortoise Body : strongest defense, can even survive the destruction of the world
3. Cut off all ties with your family permanently.
Reward: Supreme Demon God Body — can absorb the cultivation of those you kill
Finally. It activated.
"System," I said, smirking, "take over his system too."
"Yes, Host."
And in a few seconds, I felt it — the control of Lu Yun's original system was handed over to mine.