Editor: Xinghe
Translator: YuQiChen/Churen
The Third Prince was the younger brother of the tyrant, born from a different mother, and also the final antagonist in the original plot. In the story, the Male Lead joins forces with him, betrays the tyrant and their collaboration leads to the tyrant’s downfall.
The Forbidden Army, trusted by the tyrant, was led astray by the Male Lead. The Third Prince’s skilled fighters were secretly brought in by the Male Lead, and even the tyrant was drugged by him. Only then could the Third Prince effortlessly stand in front of the tyrant, as seen in the current scene, where Fu Yichen was completely unaware of how these people emerged.
Unlike The Ninth Prince’s arrogance, the Third Prince was reserved and discreet, adept at disguising himself and biding his time until the opportune moment to strike.
At this moment, Fu Yichen sat high on the dragon throne symbolizing supreme power, with Su Zhan by his side. The entire hall was surrounded by the Third Prince’s men, and besides Su Zhan, the monarch only had a frail eunuch and two Forbidden Army soldiers by his side.
Fu Yichen’s eyes were cold, his handsome face unchanged by the circumstances, exuding an indescribable chill. Even his gaze from above carried the intimidating aura, unique to emperors. Su Zhan’s gaze was equally cold.
“Huo Xietian!” This name…
Suddenly, the Third Prince aggressively pointed his sword towards Fu Yichen on the dragon throne, his eyes filled with disdain and determination, “You are simply unworthy of being an emperor.”
Fu Yichen remains silent. The Third Prince continued, “In the past, your cruelty and self-indulgence were forgivable, but now, you not only disregard your noble status but also openly associate with a man, even going as far as declaring him your empress, it’s simply outrageous. You have brought shame to my royal family.”
Fu Yichen responded solemnly, “I am accountable to heaven above and the people below. What wrong have I done? Moreover, this is my private affair. What does it have to do with you or the people?”
Sitting beside him, Su Zhan couldn’t help but glance sideways at the man sitting upright next to him, admiring his dominance, yet also couldn’t help but sigh, his acting skills were truly exceptional. Su Zhan suddenly became very curious about this man, what he does, what he looks like, how old he is… Hindered by the system’s warning, he never found the right opportunity to ask, mainly because he didn’t know how to ask without violating the world’s rules.
But once they return, none of this would be a problem, so Su Zhan was not overly concerned.
Upon hearing this, the Third Prince sneered in disdain, “Proud of being accountable to heaven and the people, yet you are willing to offend everyone for the sake of a man.” This line was from the final confrontation with the Third Prince, flawless. But Fu Yichen and Su Zhan, who were aware of the changes in the plot, felt a strange sensation for no reason. Sure enough, the Third Prince continued to taunt, “Do you know that the man beside you harbours deep hatred towards you?”
Initially deeply engrossed in the role, Fu Yichen and Su Zhan were left dumbfounded for a second or two, then exchanged a puzzled look, both seeing inexplicable confusion in each other’s eyes.
Truly perplexing, they skipped over many plot points, including several scenes of the Male Lead conspiring with the Third Prince. However, the storyline still underwent various changes, leading to the final confrontation stage. Yet, why did the NPC’s lines remain the same?
Sure enough, bugs were everywhere, what a chaotic world order. If they stayed here any longer, who knew which day they might end up dead.
Fu Yichen looked expressionless at the Third Prince, “Then you don’t have to worry about it.”
“Heh,” The Third Prince continued to sow discord as in the original plot, “Imperial Brother, I always thought you were a clever person, but I never expected you to become so foolish because of a man. Tsk tsk tsk, how pitiful. The person you wholeheartedly love wishes for your death. It’s truly the epitome of irony.”
Fu Yichen exchanged another glance with Su Zhan. This time, Su Zhan subtly shrugged his shoulders, looking innocent. However, Fu Yichen calmly whispered at this moment, “It’s beginning. Remember to follow me.”
Fu Yichen’s voice was low, his lips barely moving, but his eyes were fixed on Su Zhan as if speaking directly to him. In the silent understanding between the lovers, Su Zhan clearly saw some kind of decision in Fu Yichen’s eyes. He quickly understood that Fu Yichen was about to do something.
Although he wasn’t sure of this person’s specific plan, Su Zhan nodded without hesitation, “Understood.”
In the original plot, the once formidable tyrant, provoked by the Third Prince, mainly due to discovering the truth of the Male Lead’s betrayal and his weakened martial arts from poisoning, found himself as no match for the Third Prince. After a few moves, he grabbed the male lead and fled the encirclement, eventually seeking refuge in a remote corner of the palace.
It wasn’t until then that the Male Lead deeply regretted his actions and finally admitted his feelings for the tyrant. The tyrant then made a self-sacrificing appearance to save the Male Lead, leading to the Male Lead’s heroic moment. At a critical moment when the tyrant was about to be struck by the Third Prince, the Male Lead appeared out of nowhere and took the blow, turning the tables.
In the end, the Third Prince’s coup failed and he was killed in a fit of rage by the tyrant. Of course, the male lead couldn’t die, leading to a cleansing of the palace and the sweet daily life of the tyrant and male lead.
Fu Yichen had meticulously analyzed these plots beforehand, especially the coup part. He knew every detail by heart because he intended to use this segment to execute his plan, requiring precise calculations and contingency planning.
Though Su Zhan didn’t know Fu Yichen’s exact plan, he was familiar with the plot. Being an actor himself, following the storyline was no issue for him.
Thus, Fu Yichen suddenly stood up with Su Zhan, looking down at the Third Prince with a mocking smirk, “Are you so lacking in confidence that you have to resort to such futile attempts of sowing discord against me?”
The smile on the Third Prince’s face froze instantly. Before he could respond, Fu Yichen unexpectedly grabbed the inkstone on the table and smashed it toward the Third Prince without warning.
In the blink of an eye, before anyone could react, Fu Yichen had already kicked over a few people nearby and ran out the side door with Su Zhan.
Enraged by being solidly struck with an inkstone, the Third Prince roared, “Chase them down!”
As in the plot, the life-and-death chase within the palace began.
Fu Yichen ran with Su Zhan, following the predetermined route, until finally, he scooped up Su Zhan and carried him to the designated location, which was the secluded courtyard as described in the original plot. Fu Yichen was panting heavily when he finally set Su Zhan down.
In order to completely adhere to the plot, he wanted to ensure that the invisible force of the storyline had no room for criticism, making his plan more secure.
“What do we do now?” Su Zhan gasped, looking at Fu Yichen with complete trust in his eyes.
Fu Yichen looked very seriously and solemnly at Su Zhan, “No matter what I do later, do not stop me.”
“What are you going to do?” Su Zhan asked anxiously, feeling that this person might do something unexpected.
At that moment, the Third Prince’s men had already surrounded them, and in the blink of an eye, The Third Prince himself burst through the door not far behind them. Fu Yichen gave his final instructions in a low voice, “Just remember, no matter what, we cannot die.”
The mention of death inexplicably made Su Zhan uneasy, but before he could speak, Fu Yichen had already turned to face the Third Prince.
“Huo Xietian, you’re a smart person. Can’t you see that the situation is beyond your control? Why struggle in vain?” The Third Prince sneered.
“You never know.” Fu Yichen smirked coldly and then flew towards the Third Prince. In the next moment, the two engaged in a fierce battle.
The tyrant’s martial arts were definitely superior to the Third Prince’s. In the original plot, the tyrant was not a match mainly due to being drugged by the male lead. But now, since Fu Yichen was following the plot, he couldn’t rely on the tyrant’s martial skills to overpower the Third Prince.
Therefore, Su Zhan quickly noticed that the tyrant’s exceptional martial arts were gradually being put at a disadvantage, even showing signs of weakness, although he was clearly not poisoned.
Seeing him being pushed back, and struck by the Third Prince several times, Su Zhan grew increasingly worried as the Third Prince’s smug expression became more pronounced.
However, just at that moment, Fu Yichen took a blow to the chest, staggering back and spitting out blood. But before Fu Yichen could regain his footing, the Third Prince’s sword was already aimed at his heart.
“Be careful!” Su Zhan exclaimed in shock. In that instant, the storyline in his mind suddenly overlapped with the scene before him. Su Zhan, not knowing where the sudden burst of strength came from, broke free from the two men holding him and dashed towards Fu Yichen.
But the next moment, Su Zhan froze, his eyes widening in disbelief. As the sword came towards them, Fu Yichen didn’t dodge, but instead moved to meet it head-on.
With just a “puchi” sound, the sword pierced straight into Fu Yichen’s chest, went through his heart and came out from his back, blood gushing out. The sight of the blood-stained sword tip left Su Zhan in a blank state, with only one unconscious word escaping his lips, “No.”
The Third Prince clearly didn’t anticipate this turn of events. Unconsciously, he released his grip and took a step back. Fu Yichen, clutching his chest oozing with fresh blood, immediately fell to his knees. His mouth was filled with the taste of blood, but the blood-stained lips formed a faint smile.
The sensation of “seeking death” was truly painful. The physical pain was being overshadowed by the feeling of impending death, yet Fu Yichen was unexpectedly very satisfied with the current situation.
In his mind, there echoed the panicked and chaotic cries of laji.
[I’m going to die, I’m going to die, the host is going to die, I’m going to die.]
[Ah, the host is crazy, the host is crazy, going to die.]
[The host is crazy, host, ah, in chaos, what to do, help me, host.]
[It’s over, it’s over!]
…
Fu Yichen grinned contentedly, while Su Zhan, regaining his senses, finally rushed over. He looked somewhat lost as he gazed at the sword piercing Fu Yichen’s body. The sight of blood gushing out clearly frightened him to the point of losing his composure. His mind went blank, filled only with fear and confusion. “Why, what are you… What are you doing? What should I do?”
Su Zhan didn’t even dare to touch Fu Yichen’s body, just staring at him incoherently. At this moment, he had forgotten about any mission or reality, clearly in a state of confusion.
“What should I do… What are you doing!” He repeated in panic, accompanied by the system’s alarmed cries in his mind. Obviously, his system had also informed him that dying in a novel world meant real death. With his mind in chaos, Su Zhan didn’t even notice that Fu Yichen’s blood-stained hand was already gripping his.
“Calm down,” Fu Yichen said, spitting out a mouthful of blood after just two words, which landed on Su Zhan’s front, even splattering his face with red. This made Su Zhan even more panicked, completely losing his composure.
“What should I do, what should I do? What are you doing, what are you doing? Tell me, what should I do?” Su Zhan’s entire body trembled uncontrollably, clearly in a state of panic but still trying hard to stay calm. He didn’t even know what the system in his mind was saying.
Seeing Su Zhan’s eyes turning increasingly red, even his voice trembling slightly, Fu Yichen pulled Su Zhan into his arms. Ignoring the pain in his body, he took a deep breath before softly saying, “Listen to me, do you remember what I just said?”
Su Zhan was completely stiff, letting him hold him, feeling that his whole body was as cold as ice, unable to control the fear in his heart, unable to think about what this person had said to him.
“Trust me,” Fu Yichen felt like he was about to die, his mind becoming chaotic, but the more it was like this, the happier Fu Yichen became, because it meant his plan had succeeded.
“Perhaps we can go home now.” These were Fu Yichen’s last words, because at that moment, the scene in front of him began to distort, space became chaotic, and then soon spread to the person in his arms.
[It’s over, it’s over, I’m going to die, alert, host, get ready.] Laji spoke without restraint, some words were even incoherent.
Fu Yichen quickly made his final instructions, ‘Laji, remember what I told you before, the rest is up to you.’
Fu Yichen used all his strength to hold the trembling body in his arms tightly. Soon, Fu Yichen felt his body lightening, all pain disappearing in an instant, with the sounds of laji’s ghost-like screaming still echoing in his ears. Fu Yichen quickly scanned around, finding himself in a dark chaotic place, unharmed. Su Zhan was no longer in his arms, which meant his soul had left the world of the novel.
Everything was just as Fu Yichen had expected, just as he had thought before. The system was the only bridge between the real world and the world of the novel, in other words, the connection between him and the power that controlled the system, which Fu Yichen could now use in return. In a sense, that power was maintaining the system, which indirectly protected the life of the host.
The last time he went back was because Laji was under attack, and Laji and Fu Yichen were one. If Laji was destroyed, Fu Yichen would undoubtedly die, his soul scattered.
But the last time Laji was attacked was due to a conflict between the Anti-Mary Sue Alliance and the Mary Sue enthusiasts. Since the last world, there were no longer conflicting parties, but rather two forces with the same goal, meaning there was no other threat to them.
So, Fu Yichen could only threaten his own life1Fine. I’ll do it myself. Laji had said from the beginning that if he died in the world of the novel, it would be true death. As the host of Laji, his death would undoubtedly affect Laji. Therefore, the power that controlled and protected them would definitely take action.
This was Fu Yichen’s way of turning the situation around, using his own life as a bet to indirectly threaten Laji. This window of opportunity was their hope to return.
In order to ensure the smooth progress of the plan, Fu Yichen had no qualms with following the plot during the confrontation, to prevent any situation where time would rewind due to going against the plot. On the other hand, he also seized the incomplete and loophole-filled rules of the world of the novel. Since he had always followed the original plot, his death in the end was absolutely sudden, meaning the sluggish plot force had no time to react, thus preventing his death.
At the same time, his actions would inevitably lead to the rapid collapse of the world of the novel, leaving no chance for the plot force.
Indeed, everything proceeded as smoothly as Fu Yichen had expected. Fu Yichen even planned that the first thing he would do when he returned was to call his agent to deal with that post, but at a critical moment, a problem arose.
[It’s over, host, there is not enough power, it’s over.]
‘What’s going on?’ Fu Yichen was also shocked.
In fact, the most critical and important part of Fu Yichen’s anti-utilization plan was Laji. All of Fu Yichen’s calculations and plans were only preparations for the final part, which was the brief period of time after the world collapsed and their souls left their bodies.
When Fu Yichen, as the host of Laji, unexpectedly faced death, which would threaten Laji and cause the world to collapse, that mysterious power would definitely intervene. However, at the same time, Laji would be pulled by another force, both originating from the power in the real world, but with different directions.
One was a protective force that automatically appeared in response to the threat, which would bring them back to the real world, similar to the last time; the other was the world collapsing force produced due to the protagonist’s death, and after failing to complete the mission, they would be drawn into another Mary Sue world due to this force.
What Fu Yichen needed Laji to do was to use its maximum energy to delay the soul falling into chaos. From the current situation, it seemed that Laji had done its best. Another thing Laji needed to do was to distinguish between these two forces and choose the correct direction.
If the power from the real world was strong enough, then Laji could naturally go along with it. However, if that power wasn’t strong enough, Laji would need help. Therefore, Laji played a crucial role in this plan.
As for Su Zhan, according to the laws of the same world and time, as long as Fu Yichen successfully returned to reality, he would definitely be able to go back. So, Fu Yichen just needed to ensure that everything went smoothly on his end.
But at the most critical moment, there was a problem with Laji. Wouldn’t this mean that all of Fu Yichen’s plans had been in vain? Fu Yichen was immediately thrown into a state of anxiety.
[It’s over, host, I’ve done my best, but the other force is too strong, my energy is not enough. I’ve tried my best to hold on, what should we do? I can’t hold on much longer!]
It was clear that Laji was extremely anxious, silently enduring something.
Fu Yichen quickly thought through the situation. From Laji’s words, he knew that his anti-utilization plan had succeeded, and indeed, a force from the real world had appeared. However, his concern had come true – Laji’s power was insufficient.
‘How can you gain energy?’ Fu Yichen tried to calm himself down and think, making one final effort.
[There is a way, but… but.] Laji seemed very hesitant.
‘But what? What exactly is the way?’ Fu Yichen was already very anxious, and Laji’s voice was becoming more and more urgent. Every moment was precious to him.
‘Forget what I said, as long as it works, do it at any cost.’ Again and again, going through different worlds. He didn’t want to waste any more time on this.
[I need to extract energy from the host’s body.]
After Laji finished speaking, Fu Yichen was stunned, ‘The energy in my body?’
[Did the host forget?]Laji explained quickly, [Every time a world collapses and we enter into another Mary Sue world, it requires me to voluntarily lose energy to enter. In fact, that energy has all been transferred to the host.]
Fu Yichen almost immediately responded, ‘Then quickly extract it, stop being so verbose.’
[Ah, host, the energy on you includes everything related to the Mary Sue world, which means the host will forget all of it, including… including Male God Zhan Zhan, all of it will be forgotten. Ah, too pitiful, too heartbreaking, too tragic…]
While the familiar mechanical sounds echoed in his ears, the phrase “forget everything” kept reverberating in Fu Yichen’s mind… Forget everything…
Forget everything… For a moment, Fu Yichen’s heart uncontrollably ached, with fragments of him and various identities of Su Zhan swirling like a tornado in his mind. There was reluctance, that was absolute.
In the past, Su Zhan had forgotten him, causing him pain and helplessness.
But now, to make him forget all of this, and to forget it forever, he hadn’t even had the chance to tell Su Zhan his name.
Fu Yichen realized that forgetting was not easier than being forgotten; it was even more painful because it meant losing, losing his beloved, losing everything.
However, it seemed that the situation didn’t leave Fu Yichen much time to consider. Laji was struggling more and more, after all, it didn’t have enough energy to begin with, and it was using its own energy to buy time.
[Ah, host, I’m going to disappear.]
Perhaps he could strategize for the long term, choose to give up, follow that force into the next Mary Sue world and then systematically start over with this method. But that didn’t guarantee that Laji’s energy would be enough next time. Furthermore, Fu Yichen didn’t want to wait any longer; he wanted to give it a try.
Even if he and Su Zhan became strangers from now on, at least he would go back, and Su Zhan would also go back. That would be enough. Besides, what if Su Zhan found him?
‘Come on, use all the energy.’ Fu Yichen seemed to have made a decision.
[Ah, host, you will forget me too.]
Laji seemed somewhat sentimental, as if it had truly become a person with emotions and desires.
Fu Yichen closed his eyes, “Laji, thank you.”
In fact, for Laji, this was a sacrifice. If successful, Fu Yichen would go back, and Laji might completely disappear.
[Ah, host, the most handsome, you are even more handsome than Zhan Zhan the male god, you are my male god! Ah, goodbye, host.]
“Goodbye, and thank you.”
As Fu Yichen’s voice fell, his body suddenly plunged into a whirlpool and then excruciating pain enveloped him, a pain that came from the tearing of his soul, spreading throughout his body, twisting, suffocating.
In a daze, Fu Yichen felt like something was pulling his soul away, which seemed more painful than the physical pain. But he was powerless to stop it, allowing the pain to spread from his heart to his body. Until an even more irresistible force began to pull him in a certain direction, finally, Fu Yichen fell into darkness.
…
When Fu Yichen woke up again, he was somewhat speechless about the phone pressing against his face, especially since the phone screen was still lit, which made him even more speechless, but also somewhat puzzled.
His sleep quality had always been good, except for occasionally waking up because he drank too much and had to pee. He rarely woke up on his own in the middle of the night. Most importantly, he had a strange feeling of emptiness, as if he had lost his mind. Fu Yichen turned over inexplicably, intending to continue sleeping, but he couldn’t fall asleep no matter what. He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn’t pinpoint what it was. What on earth was going on?
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