184: Task 1: Recognize your first father?

“As expected, they are mostly villagers, mostly mortals...”

Indeed.

Lin Sheng hadn't seen mortals for quite some time. Seeing them now in this event, he felt a bit nostalgic.

He still remembered that not long ago, he was just one of them...

In the center of the screen was a young man in a blue linen robe, with quite a handsome appearance—clearly, he was Li Fei, with the exact same face as in his previous life.

Under the sunlight, he slightly squinted his eyes and furrowed his brow.

He seemed to be worried about the upcoming competition.

On the stage, a family Elder was reading out the rules for the family competition, and beside Li Fei, a group of young people his age were laughing and pointing at him.

“Hahaha, I can't believe this good-for-nothing actually dared to participate in the competition. Does he not know how to write the words 'lose face'?”

“Yeah, if I were him, I'd wish I could just dig a hole and hide.”

“Stop mocking others, that's the behavior of villains in storybooks.”

“That's right, we should be tolerant of him.”

“......”

Some mocked, some sympathized.

However, more people focused their attention on the black-clothed young man at the edge of the field, their faces showing either envy or admiration.

“He must be Ji Xuantian, the famous genius from our Maple Leaf Village, right?”

“Yes, he is a Supreme expert.”

“I didn't expect him to be interested in these small-scale fights.”

“Stop being surprised, is our village that big? It's only four kilometers from east to west.”

Ji Xuantian, dressed in black and with a tall, thin build, stood at the edge of the spectator area with his arms crossed. A Li Family Elder invited him to a seat of honor, but he refused.

He just wanted to stand here and watch.

And his gaze was mainly focused on Li Fei.

“Is it a coincidence?”

He furrowed his brow and softly murmured, “Not only the name, but even the appearance is exactly the same as Li Fei, the young master of the Li Family among the Ten Immortal Families.”

After transmigrating today.

From the original host's memory, he only learned that he was a genius in Maple Leaf Village, and about his father's past as an outstanding disciple of the Sword Sect.

He didn't know much else.

After all, the original host named “Ji Xuantian” had never left String Moon Island and didn't know what the outside world was like—he wasn't even aware that this was the Wan Ding God Domain.

Therefore, at this moment, Ji Xuantian just thought he had arrived in a new world.

His soul was residing in this body.

And now, he didn't even know why he had been resurrected into this body.

His mind was full of confusion, leaving him completely perplexed. Therefore, when he heard the rumors about “Good-for-nothing Li Fei,” he remembered the famous Li Fei from his previous life and came here out of curiosity to see.

And now.

Looking at that familiar face, Ji Xuantian had already made up his mind: after the competition ended, he would find Li Fei privately to ask him some questions!

Perhaps... the other party had the same experience as him?

Dong—!

The Elder on the stage struck the golden gong in the servant's hand and announced, “The rules have been read. The Li Family's 72nd Grand Competition officially begins!”

“Inviting the first pair of opponents, Li Hongyuan and Li Fei!”

The Elder left the martial arts stage to these two young men.

Under everyone's gaze, they simultaneously stepped onto the stage from the left and right sides of the martial arts stage and walked to the center.

Both sides stopped simultaneously about ten meters away from each other.

“Li Hongyuan of the Li Family, eighteen years old, Martial Apprentice Seventh Stage.”

Li Hongyuan was about 1.9 meters tall, broad-shouldered and round-waisted, quite stout. He almost squinted at Li Fei, a disdainful smile playing on his lips.

“Li Fei of the Li Family, eighteen years old, Warrior Apprentice Fifth Stage. Please enlighten me.”

Li Fei, on the other hand, was full of vigilance, his eyes serious.

【Life Choice Triggered!】

【The Heavenly Dao has arranged a system for you, and the system is about to awaken.】

【The system you desire in your heart is—】

【A: Get Stronger by Getting Beaten System.】

【B: Get Stronger by Being Cuckolded System.】

【C: Get Stronger by Recognizing a Father System.】

【D: Get Stronger by Self-Abuse System.】

“A is out.”

“BCD....”

Lin Sheng thought for a moment.

As for B, that would require being cuckolded, which is very difficult to trigger, at least not on the martial arts stage at this moment.

As for C and D, Li Fei could demonstrate them on the spot.

They could quickly bring him collapse points.

He hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to choose C.

(PS: Readers, rest assured, there are other operations for the system; the Heavenly Mandated Protagonist won't actually get such a powerful golden finger.)

And at this moment.

In front of Li Fei, a message suddenly popped up.

【Crackling, crackling!】

【Congratulations on awakening the “Get Stronger by Recognizing a Father System”!】

【I am your system spirit, you can call me father.】

?

Li Fei was just listening to Li Hongyuan from across the stage utter pre-battle threats when he suddenly saw several lines of blue text pop up in front of him, and a cold mechanical voice quickly read them out.

“What!?”

“Whose magic is this!?”

Li Fei looked left and right in panic.

His behavior, in the eyes of outsiders, was typical of someone afraid to fight, pretending to be crazy before the battle.

A burst of laughter erupted in the spectator area.

Li Hongyuan on the opposite side burst into laughter: “Hahaha, Li Fei, if you don't dare to fight, you can just surrender. There's no need to put on this act; anyone who didn't know would think you were scared silly by me.”

“Hahahahaha......!”

【Collapse Points +40】

Li Fei quickly realized that others didn't seem to see the blue text floating in front of him.

【Host, you guessed correctly, only you can see this system.】

【OK.】

【Now this system will issue you the first mission—】

【Mission One: First Time Recognizing a Father】

【Mission Requirement: Within 10 seconds, quickly find someone, kneel down, and recognize them as your father!】

【Mission Reward: 100 Father Recognition Points!】

【Failure Penalty: Erase Host!】

“Huh??”

Li Fei's face turned the color of pig liver.

What is this thing!?

Could it be some great power from the Immortal Realm messing with him?

【Hint: Host has 10 seconds until being erased!】

【Hint: Host has 9 seconds until being erased!】

【......】

“Holy crap!!”

Mysteriously got some system.

Mysteriously told him to recognize a father.

If he doesn't recognize one, it will erase him?

In an instant, Li Fei had cursed the entity that gave him the system a thousand times in his heart!

His heartbeat rapidly soared to eight hundred miles per hour. He hurriedly looked around frantically, trying to find someone who at least looked old enough to be his elder to complete the system mission.

Soon, he caught sight of the Elder standing below the stage.

The other party was old, and had enough prestige to preside over this competition. It would be him!

However.

However, in his panic, Li Fei didn't notice the uneven ground beneath his feet and tripped after taking just one step!

【Hint: Host has 4 seconds until being erased!】

No time left!

Li Fei's pupils contracted. He didn't care about face or anything else anymore. He turned around and naturally knelt towards Li Hongyuan beside him, his face flushed red, and urgently cried out, “Father!!”