NOVPUBMu Zhi’an’s gaze was fixed on his personal interface. Besides the numerous titles listed below, a new line of text had appeared above them: ‘Character Role’.
The box behind this text, previously covered by a pink heart, was gradually becoming visible.
Mu Zhi’an stared at the heart-shaped box with anticipation, watching as the blurred text within slowly came into focus.
It felt like opening a loot box, hoping for a ‘surprise’.
He had always been curious about the contents of this box, which had remained inactive until now. He had no idea what it said.
Finally, after discovering the third bronze fragment, the words within the box were revealed!
Forgetting about the Holy Maiden from the Southern Wilderness sitting opposite him, Mu Zhi’an’s eyes were glued to the gradually clearing text.
“Judging by the number of strokes, it seems to be five characters*,” he thought to himself.
As he predicted, the text behind ‘Character Role’ indeed consisted of five characters.
The first two characters meant was ‘Chosen’, which heightened his anticipation.
“Chosen… Male Lead?” he guessed after seeing the first three characters.
This outcome wouldn’t be surprising. In fact, it was something he had anticipated.
After all, after weakening Ye Yu’s protagonist status, his own luck had clearly improved. It was only natural that he would become the new world’s male lead.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
It seemed his previous actions had been correct. As Ye Yu’s status declined, his own protagonist status would rise. Finally, he had become the Chosen Male Lead—
That was how it should have been. However, as he saw the last two characters, his smile froze.
Character Role: Chosen Female Lead.
For a moment, he thought he was seeing things. He closed his eyes, then opened them again.
However, the text remained unchanged.
The five characters were clearly displayed within the heart-shaped box: ‘Chosen Female Lead’. Pink hearts even bubbled around the text, adding to the effect.
It seemed he wasn’t hallucinating. The box really did say ‘Female Lead’.
“…”
Mu Zhi’an stared at the five characters, lost in thought.
He had actually considered this possibility before… that his Character Role might be ‘Female Lead’.
However, the idea was too absurd, so he hadn’t given it much thought.
After all, how could a normal man see a pink heart-shaped box and conclude that he was actually the female lead? Such a deduction was too far-fetched.
But now, the text was clear… He was indeed the ‘Female Lead’.
“Young Master Mu, what’s wrong?” Regina asked, noticing his strange expression.
She assumed he was considering her proposal, unaware that he was currently questioning his entire existence.
Calm down… Whether I’m the Chosen Female Lead or not, I’m still essentially a kept man, right? There’s no difference…
Mu Zhi’an quickly collected his thoughts, comforting himself.
However, a lingering sense of unease remained.
Technically, nothing had changed. He could still enjoy the benefits of being a kept man, supporting and being supported by the ‘protagonists’, ultimately achieving supreme enlightenment.
But—
Some of these ‘protagonists’ were quite domineering.
For example, Lingxuan, who seemed to be showing signs of yandere tendencies, and Bai Ruoxi, who appeared innocent but had a hidden dark side.
Senior Sister Lan was also a bit scheming… He wondered if she also had a ‘lock’. If so, perhaps there would be a ‘Mu Zhi’an Sealed’ scene in the future.
It was remarkable that Mu Zhi’an could still joke at a time like this.
He had a good mentality. No matter what happened, he always found a way to adjust his mood.
After all, life was short. Time was limited, so it was better to face the world with a positive attitude.
Hmm… As long as I don’t mess up and cause a disaster, everything should be fine.
After calming himself down, Mu Zhi’an glanced at the description behind ‘Character Role’: You are the new Heavenly Dao’s chosen one, the world’s sole ‘Female Lead’, and the ‘protagonists’’ cheat. This is the Chosen Female Lead.
The ‘cheat’ must refer to my Innate Celestial Furnace, and the girls around me are the ‘protagonists’… Mu Zhi’an thought, understanding his role.
He closed his personal interface and returned to reality.
For now, he needed to adjust his mentality and figure out the origin of the bronze fragments and why his interface reacted every time he obtained one.
Thinking of this, he looked at Regina.
“Miss Regina, where did you get this bronze fragment?”
He looked at the fragment hanging on her ample bosom.
Then, his attention was quickly drawn to other parts of her body.
Her breasts were so big and white…
Compared to them, the bronze fragment held no appeal whatsoever.
“Bronze fragment? You mean this?”
Regina followed his gaze and looked at the fragment on her chest.
Seeing him nod, she took it off and tossed it casually.
“I found it in a Celestial Realm in the Southern Wilderness. The realm was filled with complex formations. I discovered this fragment in an inconspicuous corner and found that it could withstand the formations’ attacks, so I’ve been carrying it with me ever since,” Regina explained.
She still found that experience quite amusing.
Back in the Southern Wilderness, she had entered a Celestial Realm with other cultivators. While everyone else was fighting over the treasures within, she had stumbled upon this bronze fragment in a corner, by a dilapidated statue.
And she had used it to obtain the Celestial Realm’s treasures.
According to one of the Three Pillar Deities in the Southern Wilderness’s Divine Temple, the origin of the bronze fragment was a mystery, even to them.
“Can I take a look?” Mu Zhi’an asked.
Regina narrowed her eyes, a hint of curiosity in them. “You sound like you know how to decipher it, Young Master Mu.”
She handed him the fragment.
It was completely useless to her. She couldn’t activate its true power or decipher its secrets. If she could get an answer from Mu Zhi’an, this trip to the Eastern Realm would be worthwhile.
“I’m just curious about it. I don’t necessarily know how to decipher it,” Mu Zhi’an replied with a smile, examining the fragment in his hand.
The bronze fragment looked ancient and unassuming, its surface covered in rust. However, the pattern engraved on it was strangely familiar to Mu Zhi’an.
The pattern was incomplete, and an outsider wouldn’t be able to understand its meaning.
But as soon as Mu Zhi’an saw it, he realized something.
It depicted a sword!
And the pattern on this fragment was part of the sword’s blade.
This is… the Bronze Sword.
This fragment might be worthless to Regina, but to someone who could activate it, its value was immeasurable…
Seeing the thoughtful expression on Mu Zhi’an’s face, Regina’s eyes held a knowing glint.
It seems he does know something…
Mu Zhi’an returned the fragment to Regina and asked casually, “Were you serious about your proposal earlier, Miss Regina?”
“My proposal?” Regina tapped her slender fingers on the table, creating a soft ‘tap tap’ sound.
“You mean the Innate Celestial Furnace?”
“If that’s what you’re referring to, then yes, I was serious.” Her eyes held a serious glint.
“Why?” Mu Zhi’an asked.
Regina poured him a cup of tea, her voice soft and melodious. “You should know about my special constitution, Young Master Mu.”
“I do… but what does that have to do with the Innate Celestial Furnace?”
“My Soul Reading constitution allows me to read a person’s Primordial Spirit, but it also makes my body incredibly frail. Before reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, this weakness will always accompany me,” Regina explained, pausing for a moment. “Even after reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, I still experience this weakness from time to time.”
“But the Spiritual Energy you obtained from the Rebirth Pool is very beneficial to me.”
She looked at him with a hint of vulnerability in her eyes. “That’s why I need the Rebirth Spiritual Energy from your Vessel.”
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天选之女主 (5 characters)
