Chapter 494 Truly Troublesome

"Ah, beep, I was wrong!"

A pained cry rang through Lu Ye's mind.

Little Providence was unceremoniously tossed out, rolling a full circle on the ground before clambering to her feet, dusty and disheveled.

"Beep, ouch!"

Lu Ye looked at Little Providence and, for a moment, couldn't help but feel the urge to step forward and help her up—after all, she had once called him "Daddy."

"Beep, embarrassing again."

Lu Ye smiled with a doting smile.

"What happened? Did you piss off your sister again?" Lu Ye asked gently.

"Beep, I don’t think I did, but clearly, I was wrong." Little Providence showed no sign of resentment, still making her case emphatically.

"Come here, let me clean you up." Lu Ye beckoned Little Providence forward, gently brushing the dirt off her and tidying her hair.

Little Providence's eyes darted mischievously.

"Beep, Host, can you put my sister into calculation trance so I can get revenge?" she whispered.

"What will you do when the deduction ends?" Lu Ye asked.

Little Providence pondered.

"Beep, revenge first! Worst case, I’ll just take another beating!"

Lu Ye let out a hearty laugh.

This was the classic case of having nothing to lose.

"Alright, don’t anger your sister, or you’ll get beaten again."

"Beep, I’m innocent! I didn’t make her angry—you did!" Little Providence shot back, chin lifted defiantly.

A hand reached out from Lu Ye’s body, grabbed Little Providence, and dragged her back in.

"Beep, beep beep beep…"

Lu Ye stood dumbfounded for a moment.

Did I make the system angry?

What’s going on?

Never mind, I’ll check later.

"Your current form is fine too. In the end, all forms are merely vessels—don’t overthink it," Lu Ye said cheerfully to the Dark Origin.

"That makes sense!"

"By the way, Nine Lives, I’ve recently learned a massage routine. Would you like to try it?" the Dark Origin purred.

Lu Ye...

What's with this "this unworthy one" act? What’s she up to?

"Is something wrong with you?" Lu Ye asked, somewhat puzzled.

"No, I just think that since I've acknowledged you as my master, I must do something for you. Otherwise, I won’t feel right!" Dark Providence said sincerely.

Lu Ye waved his hand.

"No need! Not doing anything now doesn’t mean you won’t in the future. There’ll be plenty for you to do later."

"And stop calling yourself 'this concubine'—it makes me uncomfortable. Just say 'I'."

"Oh, okay. Then, does this form work?" Dark Providence did a slow spin, letting Lu Ye check out her figure from all angles before asking again.

"It’s fine. Though not taking human form would be even better."

"Nah, human form’s comfier. I’ll head out and mull it over!"

Lu Ye nodded. "Go on."

Dark Providence dissolved into swirling black mist and vanished.

After she left, Lu Ye spoke up.

"System!"

"Ding! Present!"

"Can you tell what Dark Providence is up to?" Lu Ye asked.

"Ding, obviously, she’s into you!"

Lu Ye was speechless...

Just then, a shimmer of rainbow light spilled forth, and Shen Xitong appeared before Lu Ye, wearing a cheongsam too.

Lu Ye’s gaze locked onto her, stunned.

His heart hammered wildly at that instant.

It even pissed him off—his Dao heart should’ve been steady, so how could he be swayed by a woman?

Women were mere illusions—dust in the wind.

But this was Shen Xitong!

This was Providence!

The very embodiment of the Great Dao. Lu Ye had no interest in women, but could he really have no interest in the Great Dao?

So his heart kept racing anyway.

"Ding! So, host, how do I look?" Shen Xitong teased, grinning at Lu Ye’s reaction.

Lu Ye rubbed his temples.

"What, you copying Dark Providence now?"

"Pfft, *she’s* copying *me*!"

Shen Xitong plopped down beside Lu Ye.

"Beep, Master, I've also learned a massage technique. Want me to give you a massage?"

"Still saying you didn’t learn from her?"

"Beep, so, yes or no?"

Lu Ye...

"Yes!"

His answer was crisp and loud!

Shen Xitong moved behind Lu Ye, placing her soft hands on his shoulders.

"Beep, you can figure out what the Dark Origin’s up to, can’t you?"

Lu Ye wasn’t stupid—he knew.

But he wasn’t sure what she was getting at, so he played along.

"I don’t know. Isn’t she just shaping her human form and wants my input?" Lu Ye said.

"Beep, no!"

Shen Xitong dug her fingers in harder.

"Then what is it?"

"Beep, I think she’s after... being your woman."

Lu Ye enjoyed Shen Xitong’s massage—honestly, she had no technique whatsoever.

But her hands were so soft, it didn’t even matter. Lu Ye was more than happy to accept.

The Dark Origin was a real one!

If not for her stunt, would Shen Xitong be massaging him now?

If he tried massaging her, she’d probably refuse.

"I’m not the Guardian of the Great Dao anymore. What’s in it for her if she becomes my woman? Why would she want that?" Lu Ye closed his eyes, fully immersing himself in Shen Xitong’s touch.

"Beep, the Dark Origin doesn’t care about that. She’s just salty—still mad she lost to Providence. Now she’s trying to get back at me another way!"

"Mad? Didn’t seem like it."

"Beep, oh, she is!"

"Even if she is, what does that have to do with becoming my woman? You’re Providence and the System, but you’re not my woman." Lu Ye said flatly.

"Beep, but she thinks so!"

"Then next time she comes to me, I’ll just tell her you’re not."

Shen Xitong fell silent at his words.

If Lu Ye told the Dark Origin that Shen Xitong wasn’t his woman, the Dark Origin would only get more fired up.

I mean, you need to understand that if Shen Xitong becomes Lu Ye's woman when she currently isn't, she would be his first woman, directly defeating Providence!

The Dark Origin would totally be as amped up as if injected with adrenaline!

What a pain!

But the Dark Origin's surrender is definitely beneficial to Lu Ye. As his system, she would never hinder anything advantageous to him.

This is seriously annoying!

If she claims to be Lu Ye's woman, the Dark Origin wants to be one too.

If she says she isn't Lu Ye's woman, the Dark Origin goes absolutely wild.

This is completely insane!