Host, calm down, calm down!
The little creature hurriedly blocked the report button, forcing a flattering smile.
Yun Li narrowed her eyes at the terrified ball, slapped it flying, and raised her hand to press the button again.
The creature completely panicked.
I’ll waive the fee! Waive it! Don’t do this, don’t do this!
“That’s it?” Yun Li sneered, her finger still hovering dangerously.
System 001 was on the verge of tears. It had only wanted to skim a little extra—how did it end up getting completely cornered by this little demon?
If it were anyone else reporting, that’d be one thing—but this host was someone that person had specifically ordered to protect. If she complained, System 001 felt its entire existence might be wiped out.
Under that pressure, the creature reluctantly dug into its secret stash and took something out.
Host… look at this.
It produced a necklace engraved with a starflower. A platinum chain set with diamonds forming the shape of the flower—its center glowed faintly, like it was breathing.
Yun Li looked at it curiously. The item description instantly appeared before her.
[Starry Space (Upgradeable)]
[Description: Though it starts at only 1 cubic meter, it can grow by absorbing willpower. Perhaps it may even bring its owner unexpected surprises.]
Good stuff!
Yun Li turned it over in her hands, then bit her fingertip and let a drop of blood fall onto it.
In that moment, she felt a faint connection forming between her and the space.
The necklace slowly disappeared from her hand. At the same time, a burning sensation flared at her collarbone.
When it faded, a small starflower tattoo—about the size of her pinky—had appeared there.
As she touched it, she could clearly sense the small space linked to her soul.
Yun Li was overjoyed.
A soul-bound storage space meant she could use it in future worlds too.
The possibilities instantly expanded—
She could stockpile supplies for disaster scenarios…
Keep hidden weapons for emergencies…
Or even, once it grew large enough, drop massive stones from above to crush enemies.
The more she thought about it, the brighter her eyes became.
Could it even grant spatial abilities someday?
Like splitting a person into two separate spaces…
Yun Li hadn’t expected that just pressuring the system a bit would bring such a reward.
Now she felt completely refreshed—no fatigue, no aches.
She grabbed the creature and kissed it several times, turning it pink with embarrassment.
This system was worth dealing with—full of goods!
Next time, she’d “use her charm” to squeeze out even more.
In high spirits, Yun Li turned on her computer and began the finals of the Heroes Strike livestream event.
Within just ten minutes, the viewer count hit 999+.
Yun Xin’s attempt to sabotage her had not only failed—it had made her even more popular.
Yun Li smirked. She wondered if her stepsister was furious right now.
She was.
But this time, Yun Xin quickly calmed down. Thinking back to the interaction between Yun Li and her top three donors, she sneered inwardly.
If those three hadn’t kept throwing money at Yun Li, that burden wouldn’t have made it to the finals.
She was confident—any man who saw Yun Li’s real appearance would lose interest, if not feel disgusted.
Looking at her own pretty reflection, Yun Xin suddenly had the urge to start streaming too.
If someone like Yun Li could receive that many gifts, she should get even more.
“Welcome to Xiao Yun’s livestream. We’ll officially start in five minutes.”
The clear, gentle voice snapped Yun Xin out of her thoughts.
She quickly grabbed a notebook and sat down, staring intently at the stream.
Inside were hundreds of account usernames and passwords. If Yun Li saw it, she’d probably just comment: “A wasted talent for fandom data farming.”
Time passed.
The top three donors entered one after another.
Seeing everyone present, Yun Li cleared her throat and prepared to speak.
Just then, a highlighted comment floated across the screen.
「Everything Is Metaphysics: Xiao Yun, do you really look like that?」
Yun Li thought of how the original host handled it and replied sweetly:
“You mean that rumor photo? It’s already been debunked—why don’t you believe me?”
Her drawn-out tone carried unmistakable grievance.
「Xian Ruoyun: No wonder it was so hard to meet you before.」
「Xian Ruoyun has left the livestream.」
When Yun Li checked his profile, she saw he had changed his name back to Huo Qianyun.
As for “Everything Is Metaphysics,” he had gone offline.
That left the hardest one—ssx.
「ssx: It’s just a rumor. Why are you all believing it? I believe Xiao Yun will slap these people in the face at the Grand Gala!」
The Grand Gala was the final event—winners would attend in formal attire, promoting the game while livestreaming.
In the original timeline, the host had faked an injury and skipped it—only making the rumors seem more credible.
Yun Li’s smile deepened.
“Of course I’ll go~ So, big brother, can you help boost my popularity? Otherwise I might get pushed out.”
「ssx sent Fireworks ×500」
「ssx sent Rocket Launchers ×200」
「ssx sent…」
Yun Li clapped happily. “Thank you for the gifts! I’ll meet everyone outside the venue when the time comes.”
These three—one playing the good cop, one the bad cop—just wanted to see her face.
Fine. They could.
And she’d make money off it first.
After pushing her popularity to first place, ssx also left.
Yun Li relaxed, finished her prepared content, chatted a bit more, and ended the stream cleanly.
Meanwhile, in City A—
A handsome young man played with a Rubik’s cube, his expression unreadable.
“Hey, do you think she’ll go?” Chen Xuan asked, lounging with his legs crossed, curiosity written all over his face.
“Hard to say. But I hope she does—it’s been a while since something this interesting happened.”
Chen Xuan suddenly sat up. “True. Wonder if that girl will cry.”
A flicker of guilt crossed his face—but it vanished quickly.
Life was too boring.
Hopefully, the Grand Gala would bring some real entertainment.