To put it simply, with so many floors of employees and over two thousand systems, the management difficulty made Little Wei feel utterly exasperated.
"Don’t worry about that. The company has been operating for so many years—we already have established systems and procedures in place. Managing isn’t as hard as you think, and it’s much simpler than your father running a sect," Ye Jin reassured her.
"What about the company’s income?" Little Wei rubbed her chin.
She still hadn’t figured out how Leap Void Company turned a profit. At the moment, it seemed like a money-losing operation.
But considering how high Si’s salary was, something had to be off.
"The points earned by the hosts are essentially essence extracted from the small worlds during their missions. For void merchants, this essence is extremely valuable. The items in the system store, for example, cost us almost nothing to produce since Leap Void employees can travel to countless small worlds. If the raw material is something like wood, we can just… take it from primitive tribes—"
Little Wei shot Ye Jin a look.
Way to expose the shady side of things.
"—We procure what we need. It’s low-cost, high-revenue. The essence collected from hosts is exchanged for system salaries and other expenses. Of course, while systems assist hosts in repairing worlds, they also receive gratitude rewards from those worlds—a portion of the soul energy, which we take a small cut from."
Now Little Wei understood—this was a ruthless, profit-driven corporation.
"But what do those void entities even need the essence for?"
She didn’t get it. If that stuff was so valuable, why didn’t the void entities just harvest it themselves?
"I know what you’re thinking, but the void entities… how do I put this? The aura they carry is enough to destroy thousands of small worlds. They can’t obtain these things directly. The essence is their food—it extends their lifespans, but only they can use it. We can’t."
With Ye Jin’s explanation, Little Wei finally grasped the twisted logic behind these backdoor deals.
After finishing, Ye Jin tapped open an interface—a glowing white panel, similar to a system screen.
"Your body’s ready." Ye Jin and Little Wei turned around.
Only to find the trash can overflowing with grape skins—not a single grape left.
Gu Yu wiped his hands, looking guilty.
"I don’t know why… I just couldn’t stop myself."
These grapes were even better than the ones in the cultivation world. Gu Yu didn’t understand it—normally, he’d never act so rudely.
Ye Jin: "…"
"Oh, I almost forgot. These are beneficial to deities. First-time consumption can be… addictive. Don’t worry, it’s normal. The effect wears off after a while."
His explanation made Gu Yu feel slightly better.
Ye Jin led them to a room, pressed his fingerprint to unlock it, and before Little Wei could react, pushed her inside.
What the—?!
What’s happening?!
Her mind spun as she felt herself connecting with a physical form. After a brief disorientation, her soul seemed to settle into place, tingling as it expanded comfortably. She abruptly opened her eyes and sat up on the bed.
"What was that?" Little Wei glared at Ye Jin, who stood outside the door.
She looked down at her hands.
Her fingers were pale, the faint blue of veins visible beneath the skin. Her complexion was a healthy pinkish-white—normal human tones, unlike the ethereal pallor of her spirit form.
"I didn’t even get to see what I look like first," she grumbled.
"To avoid dissatisfaction, I went through great lengths to gather materials for this body. It molds itself to match your soul’s appearance."
Of course, he couldn’t let her see it before possession.
A soulless body was… unsettling to look at.
"How do you feel? Any discomfort?" Ye Jin asked.
Little Wei clenched and unclenched her fists, then stepped out of the room to examine herself in the mirror.
Aside from the change in skin tone, she looked the same—except for her height…
She grinned.
"I think I grew a little. Maybe it’s just my imagination?"
Ye Jin walked over to inspect her, but before he could speak, Gu Yu blurted out:
"Looks like an extra centimeter."
(The concept of "centimeters" was something Gu Yu had only learned after arriving in the Void Realm.)
Little Wei: "…"
"Alright, shut up. I really don’t want to hear you talk," she said, deciding her little brother was utterly insufferable.
"Anything else?" she asked.
"Plenty. Right now, you can’t fully grasp the regions of the Void Realm. Understanding them is crucial. Before the host competition concludes, it’s best to explore the entire Void Realm first."
Little Wei: "…"
"You’re trying to kill me. This is exhausting." Just walking from home to the company had taken an hour.
(She could’ve used a teleportation array, but she’d wanted to sightsee.)
"Don’t worry, we can take it slow. Let’s start with the system work zones," Ye Jin suggested.
Now that got her attention.
She’d always wondered what lay beyond the system space. Finally, she’d get to see.
"Where is it?"
Ye Jin led the two of them through the company’s teleportation gate, then walked another half-hour before reaching a dark, unsettling rift in space, protected by a barrier. With a wave of his hand, the rift transformed into a pristine white door.
"Only special departments—like delivery or upper management—can open this barrier. The delivery team brings food to the systems."
"Does Si really have to walk this far every day?" Little Wei’s legs felt weak.
Ugh, was it because of last night?
No way—she wasn’t even the one doing the work.
"Not usually. The company’s 28th-floor teleportation hub leads straight to the system space. But you can’t see the full view from there."
Ye Jin opened the door.
Little Wei and Gu Yu followed him out. Ye Jin enveloped Little Wei in a transparent shield as the three of them stood in the void, gazing at countless glowing, milky-white orbs floating in the air.
The starry expanse was vast, bathed in a faint blue light that barely illuminated the area. Beyond it, violent gales raged—clearly, this wasn’t a place for ordinary beings.
"Those white, star-like lights are the system spaces. Systems are far too precious to us, so as you can see, the entire area is heavily protected."
(My sister’s engagement, so still two chapters. No choice.)
LMAO, how can someone still be single at 22? Wait, that someone couldn’t be me, right? Damn, this is embarrassing.
Also! The story isn’t over yet! I never said it was finished—the chapter title would say "Grand Finale" if it were!!! There are still several days to go! And after the main story ends, there’ll be bonus chapters! Don’t all run off now.
ts me of treason?" "Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence." "Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to 'build influence'?" "Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty." "Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!" "But you keep referring to yourself as 'We'..." "Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!" "......"
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
lity and could only live as an ordinary mortal. He only wished to live a peaceful life. Yet he didn't know— The dog he adopted, because it ate his food, became a legendary demon king. The kitchen knife he casually forged became a peerless divine weapon, causing numerous experts to fight desperately for it. The young disciple he took in became an immortal lord that led an era, due to cultivating the techniques Ye Feng taught him. Even the skeletons he looked down on the most were ominous demon kings that suppressed countless worlds. Many years later, looking at the void shattered with a punch, Ye Feng murmured to himself: It turns out the peerless kings were myself all along...
