A New World, A Desperate Plan

Under normal circumstances, logging in as a superhuman requires a considerable amount of complicated procedures.

After confirming the address and identity information, the relevant verification procedures must be followed.

However, given that she was personally recommended by Bai Wanting, and had just effortlessly incapacitated a Foundation Establishment cultivator with merely a sword scabbard, the branch director naturally afforded her exceptional treatment.

Securing such a talented individual for his branch was, to him, an enormous boon.

In this era, accumulating more Awakened individuals was tantamount to augmenting one’s own authority.

Though this world teemed with Awakened, truly gifted individuals remained a rarity.

This scarcity explained why those with genuine talent were so highly sought after.

They swiftly completed their identity registration, simultaneously gaining a deeper understanding of this new world.

Locations known as ‘Secret Realms‘ expanded in both intensity and scope over time.

Awakened individuals were tasked with forming teams to explore these Secret Realms, aiming to alleviate their presence or even cause their complete dissipation.

This perilous endeavor was referred to as a ‘commission’.

Upon learning that the young woman held commissions that offered a currency termed ‘Points,’ they immediately resolved to assist her.

“The currency in this world seems to be called Points? How peculiar.”

Chris gazed at the newly acquired identity card.

The card boldly stated:

[Chris Claudius, Ability: Light, Mage. Points: 0]

“What do you mean, zero! I am the second maid of the Claudius household! Possessing boundless wealth and prestige, those people should have prefixed my account with a nine and appended ten zeros!”

She clenched her fist, a low grumble of indignation escaping her lips.

In their own world, Chris had never once fretted over finances; her Master’s fortune was, by extension, her own!

It was precisely for this reason that Noyu occasionally teased Chris by affectionately calling her ‘the old accountant’.

However, having just arrived in this unfamiliar world, their immediate priority was establishing a secure base.

They needed a stronghold, and they needed intelligence regarding their Master.

Should they locate him, they certainly couldn’t allow him to live without means, thus, funds were essential.

As it stood, they didn’t even possess enough money for a meal.

“But now, I’m actually forced to work for others! I, I am meant to dedicate my entire life, my very being, to serving only my Master!”

“From whom did you pick up such dangerous lines… Alright, Chris.

Besides, Master’s entire estate was inherited by Aile; we are, in essence, maids who have lost our home.”

“Ugh!”

Within the lounge, Chris sat with her arms crossed, deep in contemplation.

She politely declined the tea offered by the attendant; ever since that fateful day, she had vowed never to partake in anyone else’s beverages again.

Even Noyu had once nearly harmed her!

She resolved to drink only what her sister or Master had prepared.

Though she possessed a resistance to poisons, she remained vulnerable to certain abnormal statuses.

Her Master, well aware of this vulnerability, had repeatedly cautioned her to be wary of strangers.

The young woman’s eyes gently closed, her mind finally beginning to function with renewed clarity.

That same young woman, it seemed, had some matters to attend to, having asked them to wait in the lounge.

Despite the novelty of everything before her, the most pressing concern remained a singular point:

Ascertaining the true power level of this world.

She seized the opportunity to compare her deductions with Eliza.

“That boisterous insect appears to be a ‘minor‘ Awakened individual in this place.”

Eliza offered a slight nod, stating:

“He caused such a significant disturbance, yet it seems only that girl could resolve it… Based on my assessment, level 50? No, perhaps even a level 60 equivalent.”

After this exchange of inferences, Chris formed a rough estimation of the world’s power ceiling.

“The way those passersby stared at me, as if I were some kind of monster, suggests that this world likely has no individuals who have reached the pinnacle of power.”

Chris settled onto the sofa, swinging her legs idly, her expression subtly hardening.

“In any case, we must conceal our true strength.”

“Indeed.”

The creak of a door opening echoed, and Bai Wanting entered the room, an apologetic look on her face.

“My apologies, I just had something incredibly important to attend to…”

Chris tilted her head, the young woman’s somewhat agitated expression piquing her curiosity.

“Incredibly important?”

“Yes, my boyfriend is home alone, and I’m quite worried…”

Chris gave a slight nod.

Though she didn’t fully grasp the meaning of the word ‘boyfriend,’ she surmised it referred to a marital bond, akin to Noyu and her Master’s relationship.

“Is he unwell?”

Bai Wanting paused, momentarily stunned, before lowering her head in contemplation.

“Unwell… is that it? You’re absolutely right!”

Her voice suddenly surged with excitement, her entire demeanor seeming to radiate a fervent warmth.

“It’s an illness, a very serious illness, which is why I must swiftly gather materials to cure him.

Xiaoqian, he’s truly pitiful!”

“Even though he’s in unbearable agony, he endures it for my sake, sometimes even spouting nonsense about wanting to leave me…”

Her sincerity was palpable, inadvertently infecting Chris with her earnest emotion.

Given such a severe affliction, Chris, too, wished for the young woman’s boyfriend to recover swiftly.

For the sake of her profound kindness and beauty, may she be reunited with her Master soon!

Chris offered this silent prayer within her heart.

“In that case, let us depart without delay.

Oh, by the way, I am Chris, and this is my sister Eliza.

May I know your name?”

“My name is Bai Wanting.

Hehe, I have a premonition that we are destined to become friends.”

[Chris immediately resolved to assist the young woman while simultaneously collecting intelligence about her Master.]

[Their primary goal was to establish a foothold in this world, ideally by forming their own organization, much as they had in their previous realm.]

[They possessed only the memory of their Master’s countenance, yet this world was vast; even a single city contained countless individuals bearing a similar likeness.]

[Consequently, they decided to first carve out a reputation for themselves, reasoning that if their Master truly resided here, he would naturally seek them out.]

****

Meanwhile, in another location.

Having fainted an innumerable number of times, Mingqian stirred back to consciousness once more.

His eyes were heavy with fatigue, his gaze vacant and dull, like that of a sage.

The practice of magic cultivation hinged upon the expenditure of magical power; once depleted, the practitioner would inevitably succumb to a deep slumber.

Crucially, even if a spell was aborted mid-activation, the magical energy would still be consumed.

This meant surveillance systems would remain oblivious to any magical phenomena.

This valuable insight was an accumulation of his past simulations, with Aile being the pioneer in this arduous method of cultivation.

“Ugh… I swear, I’ll never pick another useless talent again!!”

He yearned to rewind time to the moment he chose his talents and throttle his past self.

“What good is being rich! What good is luck! Absolutely worthless…”

Had he only chosen talents that genuinely enhanced his abilities, he would have long since broken free from his constraints and soared to freedom!

Bai Wanting, Su Wanqing—they were nothing more than fleeting distractions on his grand journey through life.

He lowered his head and exhaled slowly.

There was no utility in dwelling on such thoughts now; one ought to live in the present moment.

He could distinctly feel his skills undergoing a gradual evolution.

Wood (Earth) Element: LV4

Success was merely two steps away; upon reaching LV6, he might finally unlock the magic of creation.

These past few days had been a relentless cycle: exhausting his magic, collapsing into sleep, waking, and immediately resuming the exhaustion of his magic.

Completely draining his magic was an agonizing ordeal, yet compared to the torment he endured here, he stoically bore it all.

However, merely being able to pick locks would not suffice.

While he could perceive his magical power steadily ascending, attaining Bai Wanting’s formidable level still presented a considerable challenge.

Though the Wood Element offered a degree of protection for his immediate vicinity, it was utterly incapable of vanquishing foes.

Even if he managed to break free from his bonds, he would still face the inevitable fate of being recaptured by Bai Wanting.

“Are you truly going to surrender like this?”

He clenched his hand, a surge of indignant defiance coursing through him.

“Even if I am imprisoned by a beautiful girl, used as a human cauldron, reduced to a submissive… I will never, ever yield!”

“Even if I’m stepped on by black stockings and my hands are restrained, I will still say y…no to these depraved temptations!”

Mingqian’s expression hardened into one of resolute determination.

He cast his gaze toward the flickering camera, and as if a sudden thought struck him, a subtle smirk played on his lips.

“Don’t underestimate me! I possess a cunning strategy that can restore freedom from this oppressive gloom.”