Chapter 2

【There's one more thing I need to remind you of.】 the Main God suddenly said.

“What is it?” Su Yi suddenly had a bad feeling.

【Because we are outsiders in this world, I can't let you directly cross over in your physical form. Instead, I used a replacement method, allowing you to directly take the place of a native character in this world.】

“You already mentioned this earlier.”

【What I want to say is, to ensure that the world's consciousness doesn't detect your existence, the character you replace must have a low fortune value...】

“So what?”

【So the character you replace mostly has an extremely low fortune value, meaning they are quite unlucky or have a short lifespan. For example, the original owner of this body is named Yang Kang, whom you should know, right?】

“Of course I know...” Su Yi chuckled dryly and swallowed a few times, “A short-lived unlucky guy...” He asked tentatively, “So, will all the characters I possess in the future be like this?”

【Pretty much. There's one more thing you must remember: Yang Kang died in 1225 AD at the Iron Spear Temple. Your active time will last until then. If you fail to successfully replace the original protagonist and become the new protagonist before 1225 AD, the world's consciousness will detect your existence, and the consequences will be obvious.】

“There's a time limit?” Su Yi was startled and asked urgently, “What year is it now?”

【1221 AD.】

Su Yi let out a long breath, patted his chest, and whispered, “Good, good, I still have four years.”

【You don't need to worry too much about the time. Look at your watch carefully.】

Su Yi looked down.

A prominent line of text appeared on the watch.

Fortune Seizure Rate: 20%

【As long as your fortune seizure rate exceeds 50%, we can successfully become the protagonist of this world.】

“But I haven't done anything yet, how is it already 20%?” Su Yi asked.

【That's why I chose Yang Kang for you. Yang Kang himself has an extremely low fortune value, a short-lived unlucky guy, and is not at all noticed by the world. However, his son is the next protagonist of this world. By replacing Yang Kang, I indirectly eliminated the future protagonist, naturally gaining a significant fortune value.】

【There's no other way. You are too fragile. To ensure your life is not threatened, I had to carefully select a character to lay the groundwork for you. There's no one more suitable than Yang Kang.】 the Main God said helplessly.

“Oh, oh, oh, so I just need to take 30% more from that idiot Guo Jing to succeed? Hehe, with an IQ below eighty, there's really no pressure...” Su Yi laughed smugly.

Even if I'm a supporting character, I have the Main God backing me, plus the advantage of foresight. If I can't outplay the original protagonist, I might as well bash my head against a tofu block.

Thinking of this, Su Yi felt a bright future ahead and wanted to shout to the sky: There are no enemies in my path.

【Alright, that's all I have to say. We are still under the world's surveillance. To avoid being detected, I should minimize my presence. Talking to you has already consumed a lot of my energy. I need to sleep and recharge. Remember, don't die. I don't want to die in this low-tech world.】

After saying this, the light on the watch dimmed, and it fell silent.

Sleeping, huh? Good, it saves me from feeling like someone is watching me.

Adjusting the watch on his wrist, Su Yi smiled confidently. There were still two years before the plot began, giving him plenty of time to plan everything. He needed to think about how to proceed.

Just as he was pondering, a knock came at the door.

“Come in.”

A young maid bowed and entered, lowering her head and said, “Young Prince, the Princess Consort has asked you to see her. She says a distinguished guest wants to meet you...”

Princess Consort? Which one?

Stunned for a moment, Su Yi instantly remembered which Princess Consort it was...

Bao Xiruo!!!

This is bad!!!

Su Yi's face turned pale. She is the real Yang Kang's mother, and the mother and son have relied on each other for over ten years (Wanyan Honglie, with tears in his eyes, said, "I wasn't that bad to you!"). This fake穿越者 (穿越者 means "穿越者" in Chinese, which translates to "穿越者" in English, but in this context, it means "穿越者" which is "穿越者" in English) would probably be seen through at a glance!

【I forgot to tell you, the replacement is not possession but a complete existence swap. In fact, you are now Yang Kang. The person who lived with Bao Xiruo for the past ten years was actually you. The reason you don't have those memories is that I erased them to prevent future mental disorders... You can go with confidence, act as you normally would, and she won't see through you.】

The voice of the Main God, who was supposed to be sleeping, sounded again, this time with a hint of fatigue, indicating significant energy consumption.

“Thanks for the good news.” Although he didn't fully understand the Main God's meaning, Su Yi got the gist of it. So, he doesn't need to worry about being seen through?

The Main God's words were reliable, so Su Yi no longer worried. He waved at the young maid and said, “Let's go, lead the way!”

“Ah?” The young maid was taken aback, clearly not expecting such a strange command. Seeing that Su Yi wasn't speaking, she didn't dare to object and obediently walked ahead.

Hmph, if you don't lead me, how would I know where Bao Xiruo is? By the time I find the place, the yellow flowers will be cold. Speaking of which, a distinguished guest wants to see me? Could it be Wanyan Honglie? No, no, he is Yang Kang's father, even if a stepfather, he can't be considered a guest... Forget it, I'll know when I get there.

Lost in thought, the two quickly arrived at Princess Consort Bao Xiruo's residence.

In the Zhao Wang's palace, everyone thought their Princess Consort Bao Xiruo was a strange person. Despite her noble status and luxurious life, she insisted on living in a dilapidated thatched cottage, eating simple meals, and spending her days with a broken spearhead, living a life even worse than the servants.

Of course, Su Yi knew the whole story. Seeing the thatched cottage, he knew he had arrived. He waved his hand, “You can go now.”

“Yes.” The young maid obediently left.

Looking at his hand that was still raised, Su Yi indulged in a moment of satisfaction and muttered, “Now I understand why future Yang Kang would recognize a thief as his father. The feeling of commanding others is so delightful. But if he recognized his real father, he could command Mu Nianci, a beautiful and cute girl, not much worse than Huang Rong. He really doesn't know how to cherish... But since Yang Guo is the son of Yang Kang and Mu Nianci, it's best not to pursue this girl. If I accidentally create Yang Guo, I'll have to give back the fortune I've taken.”

“Love is precious, but fortune is even more valuable... Nianci, for my future, I have to betray your feelings.” Su Yi thought shamelessly, completely ignoring the fact that Mu Nianci had no idea who he was...

“Is it Kang'er? Why are you standing outside the door? Why don't you come in?”

A pleasant female voice came from inside, pulling Su Yi's wandering thoughts back. The small wooden door of the thatched cottage creaked open, and a beautiful middle-aged woman stepped out, her eyes full of tenderness and concern. She smiled at the dazed Su Yi.

Being stared at by a beautiful woman, who was also his current mother, Su Yi felt quite at a loss. His parents had passed away long ago, and he hadn't felt the warmth of family for years. This woman's eyes reminded him of his mother from long ago, and his eyes involuntarily reddened.

“You child, why are you so nervous today?” Bao Xiruo took Su Yi's hand and smiled, “Could it be that you guessed your master would come to test you today and you're afraid because you haven't practiced well?”

Just as Su Yi was immersed in Bao Xiruo's gentle gaze, he suddenly shivered. What? Master? Test? What does that mean?

At this moment, a Taoist priest, about forty years old, dressed in a Taoist robe, with a handsome face and a flowing beard, stepped out of the thatched cottage. Su Yi's heart sank.

Test... Test... Test my sister! Su Yi screamed inwardly!

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