Hold on, the system and I have never been angry

Lu Jinchao flicked Qiansui's nose and said, "Didn't you say you'd go back to sleep? Wait until the Manchu-Han banquet is ready."

Chitose: "...I thought you were just trying to please her."

"I have exhausted my mobility today." Lu Jinzhao pointed to two irregular gray areas on the light curtain. "The two areas are invisible, most likely they are covered by a barrier. I don't think we can do anything about it for the time being, otherwise they wouldn't let you and I wander around. Let's go back and take it one step at a time."

"OK."

Qiansui lay obediently in the crook of Lu Jinzhao's neck, indicating that he was no longer surprised. Its host was very clear when thinking about things. He allowed everything to happen, whether good or bad, and his emotions were relatively stable. He was also very twisted. Once something really happened and he couldn't think of a solution immediately, he would just start to act, with an attitude that he would rather hang himself than die.

But if you really want him to die, he won't be happy about it and will have to fight for victory or defeat. Although I don't know who he is fighting with, I haven't seen him have much emotional fluctuations towards Earl, and it doesn't seem like he is fighting with the shadow either, maybe he is fighting with himself...

A typical opportunist, once he finds a flaw, he will immediately start to sabotage. It's hard to judge him.

Qiansui couldn't help but wonder, have human minds always been so changeable? Or is it just his host?

After returning to the suite, Lu Jinzhao first looked around. The suite was fully equipped. He casually lay on his back on the bed. The floating light curtains around him made it difficult for him to open his eyes. He closed his eyes and tried to take a nap. After waiting for a long time, he was not sleepy at all.

He stared at the faces in the light screen that were said to be related to him but he had never seen them before, and observed them carefully.

Photos of Emperor Tumenqian and Princess Tumenquan can be found everywhere on the Star Internet, so Lu Jinchao is not unfamiliar with them. After all, Tumenzhen died at his hands, so it can be considered a grudge, so it is no problem for Black Shadow to list him in the team related to him.

But as for the remaining few people, he recalled all the memories in his mind, but couldn't remember where he had seen them.

I wonder if I can get it out of the shadow during dinner later.

While observing the movements of everyone on the light curtain, Lu Jinzhao picked out a few key scenes and made records, and finally called the children to report that he was safe.

The ten-minute call permission that Black Shadow mentioned was true. When Yiyi learned from Yicen that the boss had disappeared again, he almost rushed to the top of the snowy mountain with a knife to fight the middle-aged man who was in charge of the slide project. He was relieved only after receiving the call.

Lu Bojin's condition has stabilized and he will probably wake up soon.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Jinzhao started browsing the Star Network.

A few minutes ago, the latest front page of the military's official website changed to a red alert of war and popped up on his computer.

Because the troops stationed in many border star systems were destroyed, the Central Military Region mobilized the fleet to station in batches, and the troops were naturally not as sufficient as before. The surrounding Serenachi tribe seized the opportunity, joined forces with several other races, took the opportunity to attack the border of the Blue Star Empire from multiple directions, and took the initiative to launch a war.

All the generals who were still alive, whether retired or not, rushed to the front line overnight.

Today's Blue Star Empire is facing internal and external troubles, and the people are living in misery.

The Empire no longer has time to pay attention to the Shadow Network, and the survivors on this planet are unaware of the misfortune that has happened to the Empire.

Lu Jinchao began to feel anxious. He had witnessed the cruelty of war in his previous life. At that time, a little foreign boy in a war zone said to the camera, "Here, we can't grow up." Those lifeless eyes always lingered in his mind. In this life, many people died in front of him because of Earl's game. Maybe some people can watch the war happen in front of them and turn a blind eye, but he can't do it, even if it has nothing to do with him and his nationality.

He was not as indifferent as he appeared, he was just powerless, so he did not dare to allow himself to be too empathetic.

He suspected that the emotions that he had suppressed with his reason might have been transferred to Chitose. The black cat stood up, angrily facing the message on the screen, and vowed that when it became an advanced system and solved the problem of Black Shadow and Earl, it would definitely blow up the homes of those stupid invaders.

While it was cursing, a translucent clone of the black shadow appeared, holding a bell in its hand and jingling: "Dinner is ready, please move to the dining room, my two guests."

Qiansui wanted to give him a big blow on the spot, but unfortunately his claws could only pass through the black shadow and could not cause any substantial damage.

"I did as you said and looked up information about the Manchu Han Banquet. I found that there are 108 dishes. I put a lot of effort into getting the recipes and ingredients together. Don't you want to praise me?"

No one paid any attention to him, and the black shadow did not get annoyed. He continued to speak: "So you are from a backward planet called Earth. No wonder your behavior seems so primitive."

"Others fight with guns and explosives, but you prefer close combat with cold weapons. I guess you don't like drinking nutrient solution either, right?"

Lu Jinzhao walked on the corridor leading to the restaurant and looked at the chattering black shadow: "What benefit did Earl promise you?"

As if he didn't expect him to suddenly speak, the shadow was stunned: "What?"

"You helped Earl, so there must be some kind of agreement. What did he promise you?"

"What? After you get the benefits he promised from me, you plan to promise me double the amount? Or are you just pretending to be nice to me, and waiting until the Administration defeats me, you won't have to fulfill your promise?" The black shadow laughed softly, "What a pity! I'm not a traitor, and I won't be turned against you."

There is no such thing as someone who will never betray. It's just that they don't have enough bargaining chips. Lu Jinzhao was disdainful in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face, "Do you think I can't afford the price?"

The shadowy figure in mid-air paused. “You’re really blunt. Yes, I really don’t think you can afford what I want.”

Lu Jinzhao: "You have an advanced system, so it's normal for you to think that my intermediate system resources are not as good as yours. But Earl is just a native of a small world, and the things he can give you are nothing more than a few things, such as money and power, and you can get these things easily. After thinking about it, I can only think that what you want is his soul, a soul that he is willing to give with both hands."

Chitose: "I heard on the system exchange forum that someone was collecting special soul-feeding systems. I didn't expect it to be true... No wonder I couldn't detect it. It's really crazy. The system fed with souls has no thoughts of its own. It's just a terrifying monster that only knows how to eat energy. It's much more difficult to deal with than an ordinary high-level system."

What soul or no soul? Lu Jinchao just said it casually, but he didn't expect it to be true. He quickly asked, "Can the soul also be used to nourish the system?"

"Of course, the system usually needs to be bound to a host, precisely because we don't have souls ourselves, we need to rely on souls to absorb energy. The original contractual relationship like you and me is the least likely to go wrong, but not all systems are lucky enough to be bound to a good host. Before binding you, I specifically learned that swallowing souls is also a way to improve the system level, but this method has great limitations and strong backlash. Once the first soul is consumed, the subsequent souls must be of the same type as the first soul." Qiansui spread his hands and explained: "If the shadow wants Earl's soul, it is probably because his system has eaten the souls of other world-destroying villains before."

"Yes, what I need is Earl's soul." The shadow clapped slowly and made an invitation: "No wonder Queen suggested that I invite you here and keep you under my nose. If it's any later, you might really ruin my plan. I am also very interested in your soul now. How about becoming one of my many treasures?"

Its host is not some world-destroying villain! This black shadow is really sick in the brain. He wants the soul of its host but he can't eat it! What is he doing here! ? Qiansui was speechless: "F**k you, get away and don't even think about touching my host!!!"

"Forget it. I hate perverts the most." Lu Jinzhao pushed open the door of the restaurant: "If we don't agree, there's no point in talking."

The restaurant's decoration was retro and luxurious, like the decoration of a medieval noble castle. It was very beautiful, but it was incompatible with the Chinese feast on the table. Lu Jinzhao walked over and walked around the long table. The 108 dishes were neatly arranged, looking delicious.

But he just watched and didn't sit down and pick up his chopsticks.

The shadow tilted his head: "Do you have any concerns? Don't worry, there is no poison. I can ask someone to come and test the poison for you."

Lu Jinzhao showed his big white teeth and smiled maliciously: "I dare not eat your food. What if you put something in it that cannot be detected by science, or you want to disgust me? I asked you to cook a full banquet just to deliberately torment you."

The black shadow's smile remained unchanged: "There is no 'you'. I made every dish myself. Can you please give me a taste?"

Lu Jinzhao raised his hand and overturned the long table. After a crackling sound, food and tableware were scattered all over the floor. They changed several times and finally disappeared.

Qiansui was simply speechless: "Just now you said that you made it yourself, so you are just using holographic projection to fool us, right? Can you dare to be more shameless?!"

The shadow was surprised: "Huh? You can actually see that?"

Without waiting for Lu Jinzhao's reply, he continued, "The Manchu-Han Banquet has a total of 108 dishes. The production process is complicated, and most of the recipes have been lost. Where can I get them for you? I finally found a picture, and thought I would make the projection more realistic, and give you some taste illusions so that you would definitely not be able to find it. I didn't expect that you would expose it so quickly..."

"I'm really becoming more and more interested in you. You're not like that mermaid, who has nothing good to offer except her beauty. He destroyed several of my treasures, and I see he's very obsessed with you. How about you compensate me for him?"

"Don't rush to refuse. I can give you some time—"

"Okay."

"Wait, what did you say? Did I hear you wrong?"

Qiansui stood up in a moment of desperation: "Are you crazy?! I don't agree!"

"I say, okay." Lu Jinzhao sat down on the only remaining chair, crossed his legs, and stroked Qiansui's hair with his hands: "Now, let's start the bet. If I lose, you can take my soul."

The dark shadow seemed to be interested: "What do you want to bet?"

He called up the screens again and asked excitedly, "Are you betting on their ending, or something else?"

Qiansui struggled under Lu Jinzhao's hands, cursing as he went along: "Did this idiot infect you with some mental virus? Your brain is starting to go haywire?! Do you know what it means to give up your soul?! Once the ownership of your soul is given to someone else, no one will remember you anymore, and everything about you will cease to exist. There will be no reincarnation, no rebirth, and you can't even reset the world line! You are completely dead in this world!!!"

"Don't you want to be resurrected?! Don't you want to go back and travel around the world with your bestie?!" Chitose's voice was tinged with tears: "Are you going to leave me here alone? Bastard host!"

Why are you crying so anxiously? Lu Jinzhao paused and explained dryly: "No, I just want to ask, is it possible for me to win?"

Help, he is really bad at comforting people.

Qiansui opened his mouth and bit the back of Lu Jinzhao's hand: "I don't care! Even if you are sure of winning, I won't allow you to gamble with your soul! How do you know that this pervert won't cheat in order to forcefully obtain your soul! "

"It's okay. He didn't want to gamble with me by using his advanced system." Qiansui didn't bite hard, so it didn't hurt, leaving only two shallow marks. Lu Jinzhao rubbed the cat's head and said, "If I spent a lot of effort to get several soul feeding systems, I would definitely not be willing to use them to exchange for an ordinary soul that can't be fed."

Lu Jinzhao looked at the black shadow and said, "Let's bet - can I guess who you are?"

The shadow made an "oh" sound, with the ending tone rising: "Are you sure you want to bet on this? Such a simple question is equivalent to giving me your soul for free."

"Of course, no matter what answer I give, as long as you are determined to deny it, I will lose." Lu Jinzhao slapped a piece of agreement with a pure black background and bloody words in front of the black shadow, "So, I require you to sign a top-level gambling agreement with me. If you cheat, you and your system will die immediately and will never be reincarnated again."

Black Shadow: "Never enter the cycle of reincarnation, isn't that a bit too harsh? You don't think you can kill me with this bet?"

Qiansui interrupted: "Please, big brother, you have done so many evil things that the eighteen levels of hell can't accommodate you. I have to build a nineteenth level just for you! You actually still want to reincarnate?!"

Lu Jinzhao raised his eyebrows: "If I lose, you take my soul, and I will never be reincarnated again, right? The bet must be fair."

The shadow smiled as he read the bet agreement and said, "The terms are fair, but I won't sign it. The fact that you proposed this bet means you are fully confident. I won't do business at a loss."

He changed the subject: "However, I am also curious about the answer you have in mind. I can bet with you. How about changing our chips to the intermediate system?"

"Deal." Lu Jinchao agreed readily. This was what he wanted. When you want to open a window, tell the other party that you are going to overturn the roof, and he will naturally agree to open the window. The same is true for bargaining. First, make a condition that is absolutely impossible to be met, and then propose the condition you really want. The success rate will be much higher. "So what is the bargaining chip you want?"

The shadow pondered for a moment: "I want to hear about your growth experience."

This time it was Lu Jinzhao's turn to be stunned. What kind of request was this? Did he want to know his past so as to find his weaknesses?

"Don't worry, I won't use any memory-penetrating gadgets on you. I'll just listen to your story. Even if you make up a story to lie to me, I can accept it." The black shadow saw his strange expression and smiled even more: "Don't you agree? If you don't agree, then we won't bet on this game."

"can."

"Okay, then the bet is established," the black shadow signed the bet agreement and handed it back to Lu Jinzhao: "Tell me, who do you think I am?"

Lu Jinzhao opened his palm and a screen popped up, revealing a good-looking face: "Should I call you Heli Kappa, or... Li Wang?"