Primordial Era: When a Good Guy Awakens a Morally Unethical System

Chapter 44, I'm Not a Fool

Hongyun was stunned by Zhen Yuanzi's words, which completely shattered Hongyun's understanding of the prehistoric world.

Almost every being born was related to Pangu, and each had an extraordinary background, being among the most powerful beings in the primordial world from birth.

They used their internal energy to absorb the primordial spiritual power. One wisp of spiritual energy absorbed into their bodies might later take human form, while those who could not absorb this wisp of spiritual energy might miss the opportunity to take human form.

But this is a world where the fittest survive, so how can we attribute their misfortune to ourselves?

After Zhen Yuanzi's explanation, Hongyun refused to believe that sentient beings were equal to herself and therefore could not be eaten.

Whether they possess innate intelligence or physical form, none of them can compare to themselves. When powerful innate beings need to consume them, even if they are unwilling, they have no ability or even the thought to escape or resist.

The system sensed that Hongyun's thoughts had been changed by Zhen Yuanzi's few words, and let out a long sigh. Binding itself to such a host was truly a headache for the system.

"You've been brainwashed!"

This is the first time the system has spoken without a "ding" sound.

Hongyun's little head, which had just figured things out, suddenly froze again.

"You've lived for over thirty years in the future, and you've never even managed to infiltrate a pyramid scheme, have you? Those few words from him are nowhere near the level of typical pyramid scheme rhetoric, yet he managed to fool you like that. Clearly, the future isn't the place for you!"

"Don't you know the difference between animals and fairies? Did you eat fewer animals in your later life? Why do you feel guilty just because he said a few words to you?"

"He's just telling you to be less kind-hearted. In this dog-eat-dog world, being overly kind will only hurt you."

Hongyun's attention was immediately drawn to the last sentence. Zhen Yuanzi just didn't want him to be too kind and wanted him to eat cleanly without feeling guilty. Zhen Yuanzi went to such lengths to fool him just to make him happy.

The system has no physical form, otherwise I really wanted to give him a good whack. It's only because Zhen Yuanzi is a good person who protects him that he would be selling him and he would be counting the money for the seller.

"Everyone else is love-struck, but you're brain-burning even when you're not in a relationship!"

Hongyun retorted, unconvinced, "People shouldn't always be suspicious. It's rare to find a true friend; trusting him is a good thing. Besides, he's doing this for my own good, and his words won't affect me at all."

Even with the system's wicked mouth, it didn't say that Zhen Yuanzi had bad intentions, so what reason did Hongyun have to be wary of Zhen Yuanzi?

Although Zhen Yuanzi always kept him in check, he didn't like being managed, but he also enjoyed the feeling of being managed. Overall, Zhen Yuanzi treated him very well.

The system's voice conveyed utter speechlessness: 'The way he talks isn't talking, it's lying, he's completely treating you like an idiot.'

Hongyun pouted and looked at Zhen Yuanzi with a accusing expression, leaving Zhen Yuanzi completely bewildered.

"Do you think I'm an idiot?!"

Zhen Yuanzi raised an eyebrow in surprise. He actually recognized it?

After a moment of silence, Zhen Yuanzi spoke: "I am only expressing my own opinion."

Hongyun stared at Zhen Yuanzi for a while, but didn't get any further explanation, so she convinced herself.

He reiterated one last time: "I'm not stupid; I can tell you're trying to fool me!"

The system inside Hongyun's body was relentlessly mocking and ridiculing: "You can really tell? You've been brainwashed and you still can tell? If you're not stupid, who is?!"

(End of this chapter)