After awakening, the female supporting character in the abused novel only wants to ascend to immorta

Chapter 330 The Source of the System
You Li was quite happy to see Lin Zhao in any unpleasant state. He stood up and beckoned to Lin Zhao: "Miss Ling'er, come here."

Lin Zhao suppressed the urge to draw his sword and walked over expressionlessly, but instead of going to You Li's side, he went to Qu Shu.

Strangely enough, even though they hadn't seen each other for a long time and their appearances were not the same as when they first met, Lin Zhao was certain that he and Qu Shu could recognize each other as soon as their eyes met.

"Long time no see." Lin Zhaotong asked Qu Shu, "What is your cultivation level now?"

She had put in a tremendous amount of effort to get to this point, but she never expected that Qu Shu, whose strength was somewhat lower than hers back then, had also reached the Nascent Soul stage. This made Lin Zhao feel somewhat regretful.

Qu Shu gestured for her to sit down: "I just broke through the cultivation barrier and became a Nascent Soul cultivator. I have to thank you for bringing the Thousand Autumn Flowers, otherwise I would not have been able to achieve the bloodline transformation."

When Lin Zhao thought of that Thousand Autumn Flower, she recalled Yun Che's words and realized that Qu Shu's status in the Heavenly Phoenix Clan was actually quite awkward.

He is said to be the closest to the ancestral phoenix in bloodline, but even so, given the low status of the Heavenly Phoenix, he is merely one of the husbands prepared for the strongest Heavenly Phoenix, a tool prepared to give birth to the strongest Heavenly Phoenix in the future.

Especially Qu Shu's mother, who was once the strongest Heavenly Phoenix in the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, and even eloped with another clan...

These grudges could not possibly escape affecting Qu Shu.

"How did things go with your mother's matter?" Lin Zhao asked.

Qu Shu nodded: "We've already entered the Heavenly Phoenix Tomb. Anyway, thank you."

Lin Zhao shook his head: "You didn't say a word when you helped me in the Heavenly Phoenix Continent."

Seeing that they had been talking for a while and the atmosphere was becoming more and more harmonious, You Li couldn't help but cough and interrupt, "Young Master Qu Shu, how are the people I've invited for this meal?"

Qu Shu looked up at You Li: "You lured me here, aren't you afraid of what's on you?"

Youli's expression changed subtly: "As expected, you're a strange one too."

Lin Zhao noticed the two exchanging glances and wondered what they were talking about.

"I have something to say to Miss Ling'er alone, if Young Master Youli doesn't mind."

Youli pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course, I'll be leaving now. Miss Ling'er, remember to call me when you leave."

Lin Zhao watched You Li walk out of the private room, instantly set up a soundproof barrier, and then asked, "Is there anything you want to say to me?"

Qu Shudao said, "You were able to sense that I had a system on me before, right?"

Lin Zhao nodded: "You must have your reasons for keeping it."

"Yes, as my cultivation level has increased, my authority in this so-called system has also grown. I now know what it is and have a general understanding of the source of the evil thoughts from another world."

Lin Zhao's breath hitched, then her eyes widened: "The source?"

"Yes, according to my system's description, the evil thoughts from another world originated from the fusion of the devouring power deep within the universe and the malevolent existence of a powerful realm, thus becoming the original evil thoughts from another world."

"The initial evil thoughts from another world were very weak, but they could continuously control the beings of various planes to travel through the universe in the form of a so-called system, constantly plundering the core energy of other planes and turning it into their own, and using this core energy and the things from different planes that they plundered to give these beings so-called system rewards."

"Of course, the evil thoughts from other worlds get the most benefits themselves. By using such methods, they continue to grow stronger and multiply into countless subsystems. In the long run, countless planes in the universe will be victimized by these evil thoughts from other worlds."

Lin Zhao steadied herself: "Then what about your system?"

"My system shares the same origin as the other world. Deep within the universe, there exists a devouring power and evil, as well as life energy and order. The evil thoughts of the other world have been devouring the life energy and destroying the order in the universe. However, there are still orderly beings that have created systems that are similar in form but different in purpose, such as mine. The purpose of these systems is to maintain the operation of each plane itself."

"But their power is too weak, so they almost have to rely on the chosen ones of this plane to actively maintain order and provide them with the power to live." Lin Zhao understood somewhat: "So when I stabilized the Heavenly Phoenix Source, your system was strengthened and able to control me?"

Qu Shu mentioned this somewhat awkwardly: "I have already warned it, and these systems are relatively weak. After being created, they went through the process of learning about order before they began to look for hosts."

However, Lin Zhao wasn't too concerned about that: "Since that's the case, then we're enemies, not friends, so it doesn't matter. I have another question: what's the situation with our engagement?"

Instead of answering this question, Qu Shu asked, "Do you believe in reincarnation?"

Lin Zhao's pupils contracted, and her hand unconsciously clenched into a fist.

"In our past life, we were Daoist partners."

Lin Zhao herself was reborn, so she naturally believed it. In addition, Chen Luoluo did take away part of her memories from her previous life.

After a long silence, Lin Zhao said, "Qu Shu, I will definitely go to the Heavenly Phoenix Clan to find you."

Qu Shu's eyes flickered.

"But not for our marriage contract."

Qu Shu looked at her in astonishment, her face turning pale.

I want to give you the right to choose.

Lin Zhao met the silver eyes of the young man before her. If she hadn't understood the meaning of Qu Shu's unfinished words before, she could understand them to some extent now.

"You should not bear all the consequences of your mother's pursuit and its resulting effects. You do not need to entrust yourself to anyone for the so-called destiny of the strongest Heavenly Phoenix. I hope you will always be as unrestrained and carefree as the Holy Son of Penglai you first met."

Lin Zhao scratched his head: "Although this sounds a bit boastful, I will definitely make you capable of refusing anything you don't want to do, including the day you break your contract with me."

The woman before me overlapped with the figure in my memory.

"I have to go through that battle eventually, whether I live or die, it's better than just running away. This is my path."

He pressed his hand against his rapidly beating heart, trying his best to appear calm: "The Heavenly Phoenix Clan can't really control me too much."

“But you shouldn’t have to bear this pressure.” Lin Zhao smiled and said, “Since this was my choice, I will see it through to the end.”

Qu Shu suddenly felt a strong urge to kiss her, but he couldn't. So he leaned back in his chair and looked at Lin Zhao.

"Therefore, it's a pleasure to work with you."

Lin Zhao raised his teacup and clinked it against Qu Shu's teacup. Qu Shu looked at the tea swaying slightly in his teacup and picked it up.

Lin Zhao then asked, "How much do you know about You Li and the Seven Star Palace?"

Qu Shu said, "You Li is not the host of the evil thoughts from another world, but he does have some connection with them... I don't know much more about it, and I'm afraid we can only find out more by going to the Ancient Dragon Clan."

Lin Zhao nodded: "Alright, we'll contact each other through the Heavenly Mirror later."

Qu Shu agreed, and before Lin Zhao removed the formation, she said, "If you and Su Bai appear together, I can accept it."

Lin Zhao was somewhat confused. Hadn't they been talking about their relationship all along? What did this have to do with Su Bai? What was there to accept?
However, Qu Shu didn't say much, so Lin Zhao could only attribute it to Su Bai being the Demon Ancestor, who could truly annihilate evil thoughts from another world, thus helping their situation.