Conditions for Boarding the Black Ship

"Miss Han of the Gaodao family, greetings!"

Even after everything that had transpired, Chen Yi remained courteous, offering a warm greeting.

Han Qianxue looked utterly defeated. "I'm not fine. You, on the other hand, seem to be doing great."

Kidnapping someone in a sack, knocking them out with two solid punches, barging into their consciousness to do as you please, and then casually addressing them by their online alias...

Am I fine?

Fine my !

Chen Yi smiled amiably. "This is your consciousness space. Mind your language."

Han Qianxue glared at him, equal parts humiliated and furious. "Oh, so you do know this is my consciousness space? Tell me, is any of this polite? And who the hell are you anyway?"

Triggered by the keyword, Chen Yi promptly introduced himself. "I’m just your average transmigrator, currently serving as the group admin of the Transmigrators Mutual Aid Group #108, administrator of the Backend Information Processing Center, and part-time quality inspector for the Detection System."

These terms weren’t unfamiliar to Han Qianxue, a member of Group #1, as those with autonomous jurisdiction often interacted with these departments.

Yet, she was still stunned. "You’re saying… you’re also a transmigrator? And the admin of a newbie group?"

"Correct."

"And you’re the administrator of the Backend Information Processing Center?"

"Indeed."

"And the part-time quality inspector for the Detection System?"

"Is there a problem?"

"You’re full of it!" Han Qianxue couldn’t believe her ears. "Why don’t you just claim to be the owner of the entire chat group while you’re at it?"

Chen Yi replied modestly, "Not yet. But I could be in the future."

Han Qianxue: "......"

As much as she didn’t want to believe it, her intuition told her that this impossibly young figure in her consciousness space might be speaking the truth.

But how could that be?!

From what her own group admin had hinted, the creator of the chat group was said to be a supreme immortal from the Celestial Realm!

Both the Detection System and the Backend Information Processing Center were extensions of that being’s will. Even her own group admin, a high-ranking founding member, couldn’t interfere. How had this guy managed it?

And he even dared to boast about becoming the chat group’s owner?!

Do you even understand the weight of the title 'Supreme Immortal'?!

Wait… speaking of the Celestial Realm, wasn’t there a mission I was supposed to handle…

"Don’t bother thinking about it," Chen Yi reassured her. "Since you went missing, the Celestial Realm trial team has already selected replacements. It won’t affect the bigger picture."

The moment he realized the Green Cloud Continent was anything but ordinary, he’d already decided Han Qianxue wouldn’t be participating in any Celestial Realm trials.

After all, the other two members of the trial team came from utterly unremarkable worlds—ones even less notable than the current Purple Star Continent. There was no way anything there could pose a threat to them, and manipulating events without the chat group noticing would be near impossible.

In contrast, the Green Cloud Continent was of a higher tier. If an immortal met an unfortunate end there, it wouldn’t raise as many eyebrows.

The Detection System would accept the explanation without issue, Han Qianxue wouldn’t be suspected, and she might even receive condolences. A perfect two-for-one deal!

Han Qianxue: "......"

Did you forget this is my consciousness space?

You can read my thoughts easily, and I can catch fragments of your intentions too, you know?

Wait… you couldn’t possibly be unaware of that. You’re doing this on purpose!

After a long silence, she finally spoke, her voice eerily calm. "So… you want me to be a spy? A mole planted in Group #1?"

Chen Yi gave a slight nod. "In exchange, I can remove the restrictions of your will imprint. I believe you’ve already witnessed my methods."

Han Qianxue met his gaze steadily. "What makes you think you can stand against the Celestial powerhouse behind the chat group? I see no hope of victory in you."

"Besides, the chat group has been immensely kind to me. Its members are my dearest friends, my sworn siblings. You expect me to betray them? Do you really think that’s possible?"

"I’d rather die. Some things are worth more than life."

With that, her spirit form flopped onto the ground, surrendering to utter resignation.

If she couldn’t resist, then so be it. She was done.

"Heh…" Chen Yi chuckled softly. "Not bad. Your Dao heart is unshaken, unwavering against external pressure. It seems I really will have to control you. Surely someone as proud as you wouldn’t want to become a puppet?"

Han Qianxue’s spirit remained sprawled motionless, as serene as a corpse, tuning him out like background noise.

......

Tough nut to crack.

The old-timers in Group #1 were too deeply tied to the chat group, privy to its secrets. They wouldn’t easily board his shady ship.

Unlike Ye Wuchen, who treated the chat group as nothing more than a cheat tool and defected the moment he realized Chen Yi could offer better terms.

Faced with Han Qianxue’s stubbornness, Chen Yi sighed in resignation. "Fine, you win. What will it take for you to cooperate? Name your terms."

Direct control was the last resort—only to be used when absolutely necessary.

If he could secure her genuine allegiance, great. If not…

Seeing his stance soften, Han Qianxue’s spirit immediately perked up. "First, I demand absolute freedom. You can’t force me to do anything against my will. Second, the Second Administrator once did me a great favor. I need you to help her break free from the chat group’s control too."

"Those are my conditions. Agree to them, and I’ll board your black ship."