System Update

Gu Xiaoyue looked at Chu Li's bloodshot eyes, and her tone softened quite a bit, "I only found out yesterday that Ye Wanrou and Chen Yixuan had transferred to Nanya."

"So, why exactly did you lie to me?"

Chu Li's tone carried a hint of a sob, aggrieved like a 1.87-meter-tall child.

"I just thought that Huaqing would be better for your future development." Gu Xiaoyue turned her head away, avoiding looking into Chu Li's eyes.

"But I just want to be with you, to protect you. Don't you understand my feelings? Why did you have to make the decision for me?"

Gu Xiaoyue had long known that Chu Li wanted to pair up with her.

Whether it was the Qingluan Fire Phoenix at the very beginning, or the series of events that followed, or even signing as the spokesperson for Hualian Shopping Mall—all of this was Chu Li's attempt to be with her.

However, Chu Li was right about one thing: Gu Xiaoyue shouldn't have made the decision for him.

Just as she felt it was wrong to use emotions to kidnap others into attending the same academy together.

Likewise, she shouldn't have used her own thoughts to determine Chu Li's choices.

"I'm sorry, this matter was indeed my fault."

Gu Xiaoyue sincerely apologized to Chu Li. She had lied to him, whether it was for his development or because she wanted to draw a line between them.

In any case, she was wrong, and she needed to apologize.

"So, Xiao Yue, will you be with me?"

This was the real purpose of Chu Li coming to Nanya. He could forgive Gu Xiaoyue for lying to him, and he could believe that there was nothing between her and Chen Yixuan.

Although in their past life, Gu Xiaoyue and Chen Yixuan were engaged, in this life, he had always stuck by Gu Xiaoyue's side, and Chen Yixuan didn't seem to have much of a chance.

Gu Xiaoyue felt a bit overwhelmed, but what had to come had come.

She tried hard to recall any connection between her and Chu Li. In her and the original owner's memories, Chu Li was just the school hunk and school bully.

It wasn't until the day of the coming-of-age ceremony, when Chu Li was struck into shock by one of Xiao Qi's lightning bolts, that he started sticking to her after he woke up.

So, did Chu Li actually like her, or did he like the original owner?

Gu Xiaoyue made up her mind and asked Chu Li a question, "You want to be with me, so can you tell me, what point of mine attracts you?"

Knowing Chu Li's answer would allow her to determine whether he truly liked the Gu Xiaoyue before him, or the original owner.

Chu Li seemed hesitant to speak, and his eyes turned even redder.

He couldn't exactly say that the Gu Xiaoyue of his past life had saved him, and that a single smile had made him fall for her.

If he really said that, wouldn't Gu Xiaoyue think of him as a madman?

Chu Li wanted to protect her. Since his rebirth had given him a chance, he naturally had to seize it well.

"Liking someone doesn't need a reason, don't you think?"

He gave a vague answer, as he couldn't bring himself to speak the real reason.

Gu Xiaoyue nodded, then shook her head.

Liking someone might not need a reason, but she needed one. If Chu Li said that, she definitely couldn't agree to be with him.

"I'm sorry, but I do need a reason. If you can't tell me, then I can't be with you."

Chu Li lowered his head, looking dejected, his heart torn in a battle between heaven and man.

He no longer knew what he wanted now—was it to be with Gu Xiaoyue forever, to protect her happiness, or just to ensure she lived well?

This feeling was terrible, like a ball of fire burning in his chest.

Gu Xiaoyue's voice rang in his ears again, "Wait until you've thought of a reason, then we'll talk."

With his chest feeling tight, Chu Li said sullenly, "Then can I just stay by your side and protect you, until I can clearly answer your question?"

Gu Xiaoyue nodded and turned to call out to Ye Wanrou, "Let's go eat together, you haven't eaten yet, right?"

The bodyguards in the distance were stunned to see their usually arrogant and domineering young master looking so submissive and aggrieved.

However, since the young master had found the person he was always thinking about, they hurried off to handle the enrollment procedures for him.

In the afternoon was the freshman orientation ceremony. Chu Li had already finished his enrollment procedures and, using some connections, managed to get into the same class as Gu Xiaoyue.

Because of her all-attribute nature, Gu Xiaoyue was assigned to the All-Rounder Class.

The so-called All-Rounder Class meant that every student was like a brick—moved wherever they were needed.

Most students in this class had many attributes but average talent; however, perhaps due to hard work or perhaps due to enrollment expansion, they had made it into Nanya Academy.

Often, when teams were short on members, they might go to the All-Rounder Class to look for classmates with pets that had support skills to add buffs to the team.

Ye Wanrou was in the Combat Class; given her talent and pets, it was normal for her to be in the Combat Class.

Chen Yixuan, without any suspense, got into the Healing Class.

Gu Xiaoyue was calm and collected, but Ye Wanrou was indignant on her behalf.

The school leaders were speaking on stage, while she grumbled below, "This is bullying! Xiao Yue is so strong, yet she was assigned to the All-Rounder Class!"

"And you, Chu Li! Instead of using your connections to get both you and Xiao Yue into the Combat Class, you went to the All-Rounder Class yourself!"

Gu Xiaoyue rubbed Ye Wanrou's hair, signaling her not to be angry, as one should make the best of the situation.

Ye Wanrou pouted, watching the school leaders finish their speeches and the freshman representative go up to speak.

She flared up again, "This freshman representative is just the top scorer from Qinggui Province. It's said it took him nearly two hours just to barely pass the clearance. Compared to our Xiao Yue, he's far behind."

"And the school, why didn't they ask Xiao Yue to speak as the freshman representative!"

Gu Xiaoyue shrugged, "They did ask me, but I didn't agree. I've never liked being too flashy."

Only then did Ye Wanrou stop grumbling, though she was still fuming. She was just afraid that Gu Xiaoyue was too laid-back and wouldn't fight for the benefits she deserved.

Many times, one still needs to fight for what is theirs.

After the freshman representative finished speaking, the school began distributing badges to the students.

It was an iron badge with a roaring lion's head on it, and a few small characters below—Apprentice Beastmaster.

After Gu Xiaoyue received the Apprentice Beastmaster badge, she felt a pain in her head like needle pricks, and her Yu Beast Space underwent a noticeable change.

With her consciousness as the center, the grasslands, forests, and even the seas expanded a bit.

The compartments she had previously arranged for Xiao Qi and the others were also twice as large as before.

The system, which had been silent for a long time, made a sound again, "Ding—Detected that the host has upgraded to Apprentice Beastmaster, system updating—"

A few seconds later, "Ding—System update complete—Super Beastmaster System activated—Daily tasks enabled—System shop enabled—Achievement system enabled—New achievement—Apprentice Beastmaster (Achieved), reward 100 points. Points can be exchanged for items in the shop—"

Gu Xiaoyue's headache had eased a bit by now, but since the orientation ceremony was over, she had to tell Chu Li and Ye Wanrou that there were too many people, and they should wait until everyone had dispersed before leaving.

Chu Li and the others did not object and sat quietly in their original seats.

Gu Xiaoyue took the opportunity to take a good look at the changes in the system.

She had to check in every day; the task reward was 5 points and a drop of spirit condensation dew, and there was a mysterious grand prize for a full month.

Daily tasks involved interacting with her pets—feeding snacks, feeding spirit herbs, or playing with them all counted, and the task reward was 10 points.

The system shop was divided by levels: Apprentice Beastmaster, followed by Primary and Advanced levels, and the heavenly treasures that could be exchanged at each level should be different.

Gu Xiaoyue could see the materials available for an Apprentice Beastmaster; everything from Primary level onwards was locked and would only unlock once she reached that level.

Well, well, well, is this the full picture of her system?

So she had been stuck in the newbie village the whole time?

She really had to take a good look at this system shop.