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

Chapter 39, Zhen Yuanzi's Breakthrough

Zhen Yuanzi disagreed, saying, "There are countless powerful beings in the prehistoric world, constantly fighting each other. Without the ability to protect oneself, wouldn't going out be risky?"

Seeing Zhen Yuanzi's furrowed brow, Hongyun recalled how, in the novel, Zhen Yuanzi had worried endlessly about his friend Hongyun's kind nature, constantly concerned for her well-being. She thought that if Hongyun had listened to Zhen Yuanzi's advice, perhaps she wouldn't have died. In the novel, after Hongyun's death, Zhen Yuanzi had no other friends and secluded himself in Wuzhuang Temple, living a solitary life thereafter.

When I was reading the novel, I felt that Hongyun was incredibly lucky to have a friend like Zhen Yuanzi. Now that I'm in the prehistoric world and have such a good friend as Zhen Yuanzi, I just feel that Zhen Yuanzi is really unlucky!

He's destined to worry. Regardless of whether Hongyun has been replaced or not, he's always worried and helpless. Moreover, Hongyun has a conscience, self-awareness, and the wicked system at his disposal, making Zhen Yuanzi's situation even more difficult than in the novel.

Zhen Yuanzi: "As long as we stay within the Wuzhuang Temple, the Earth Book will absolutely protect us."

Zhen Yuanzi didn't force Hongyun to make a promise, because it would be useless anyway. Hongyun was definitely capable of sneaking out, so he simply didn't argue with Hongyun and just kept an eye on things himself.

"Discuss the Dao with me!" Zhen Yuanzi directly eliminated any possibility of Hongyun sneaking out, preferring to keep her under his watchful eye.

Hongyun knew Zhen Yuanzi's attitude was resolute, but she still glanced reluctantly at the door: "With the Earth Book here, nothing will happen!"

Zhen Yuanzi felt a lump in his throat. Could he say that the Earth Book was his and that he didn't want to go?

However, Zhen Yuanzi swallowed his words. Being too clear-cut might hurt Hongyun's feelings. Hongyun wasn't very bright; he needed to be more patient.

"After you break through, I'll go out with you." That was all he said at the end.

Hongyun wanted to discuss it further, but Zhen Yuanzi didn't want to talk to him anymore and simply grabbed his arm and dragged him into the room where the two were discussing Dao.

The door slammed shut with a "bang," and Hongyun watched helplessly as the azure sky disappeared before her eyes, letting out a deep sigh.

If you're not allowed to go out, you won't meet anyone, you won't earn anger points or moral points, and without moral points you can't break through, and without breaking through you can't go out.

Isn't this a vicious cycle?

However, under Zhen Yuanzi's watchful eye, Hongyun didn't grumble for long. She secretly examined the Daoist meaning within the bead and told Zhen Yuanzi about it.

As the Dao intent within the bead gradually diminished, Zhen Yuanzi truly experienced a sudden enlightenment. Moreover, the surge of spiritual energy this time was so great that he broke through directly.

Watching the five elements' light flow around Zhen Yuanzi, Hongyun was happy for Zhen Yuanzi while also recalling her own previous breakthrough. It didn't seem to have taken this long or been this troublesome.

But now that Zhen Yuanzi is breaking through and can't be distracted, does that mean he won't be able to notice him?

Hongyun observed Zhen Yuanzi, who was completely focused, then chuckled and opened the door to leave, making every movement carefully and without making a sound.

Once outside the room, Hongyun frolicked around the courtyard, circling several times before heading towards the door. But once she reached the door, she couldn't take that final step.

Hongyun's eyes widened, and she turned back to look in Zhen Yuanzi's direction in disbelief. Although she couldn't see him, she could imagine Zhen Yuanzi's expression at that moment.

Was he distracted by me, or did he alter the barrier of Wuzhuang Temple before his breakthrough? Previously, it was clear that entry was permitted but exit was forbidden, but now I can't get out no matter what I do.

(End of this chapter)