After the second world concluded, a golden light surged into Mingting's body, and he shared a portion of it with Fengtian.
[Thank you, boss!]
Fengtian was overjoyed.
Ever since following Mingting, not only could it mooch soul fragments, but there were also unexpected gains, like devouring that rogue system and now this merit-based golden light, which was also beneficial for it.
So, choosing the right boss was crucial!
[Boss, you completed the tasks of both worlds exceptionally well, and the wish-makers were extremely satisfied. For the next world, do you want to take a vacation or continue with tasks?]
"Vacation?" Mingting hadn't expected there would be such a leisurely option.
"What's the difference between a vacation and a task?"
Fengtian immediately launched into an explanation.
The biggest difference between a vacation and a task was that in vacation worlds, the wish-makers' desires were usually more laid-back, the workload wasn't heavy, and there was no need to stress or labor too hard.
In comparison, the process would be much more relaxed, and they'd still receive the wish-maker's soul fragments afterward.
"If the difficulty of a mission is 10, the difficulty of a vacation world is only 5. You could say it's basically lying flat the whole time."
[Our Space-Time Bureau is very humane. In order to prevent the staff from working for a long time without interruption, increasing mental stress and developing various psychological diseases, we've specially introduced the vacation function.]
Fengtian, who had devoured the rogue system, has become much more solid and is no longer just a transparent orb.
As it introduced the Space-Time Bureau, it puffed out its round little belly, brimming with pride.
[Balancing work and rest is the key to better task completion! 007 and 996 are just excessive labor exploitation, which is completely unreasonable. We firmly oppose it!] (T/N: 996 means working from 9 am to 9 pm six days a week, while 007 means full days of working 0–24 by 7 days one week.)
Mingting found this intriguing and wanted to experience a vacation.
"Got it! Let's go…"
Upon entering the new world, Mingting finally understood why Fengtian said the wish-makers in vacation worlds were more laid-back.
This time, the wish-maker was the Male Lead of the small world, and his wish was simple: to be free and unburdened by love.
After reviewing his experiences, Mingting understood why the wish-maker, despite being the Male Lead, still had regrets.
This was an unfinished female-oriented xianxia novel. The Female Lead, named He Huan, was the daughter of the Spring Goddess and the Medicine Immortal in the Immortal Realm, and her true form was a silk tree flower.
Normally, the birth of a newborn would be a joyous occasion.
But something went wrong when He Huan inherited her parents' bloodline.
From the moment she was born, her body emitted a floral fragrance that could stir desires in others. To put it bluntly, He Huan was a walking hormone, the pharmaceutical equivalent of an aphrodisiac.
The Spring Goddess was horrified. The long-awaited, sweet daughter she'd hoped for had actually inherited such an unspeakable immortal power.
She went to great lengths to seal her daughter's unique abilities.
However, as He Huan grew older, the seal's effect on her weakened.
Left with no choice, the Spring Goddess and the Medicine Immortal sought help from the Star God, who was skilled in divination.
The Star God told them that if they wanted to alter He Huan's immortal power and remove the strange fragrance from her body, they needed to find the ancient parasol wood and extract its spirit core to place inside He Huan. Only then could her mutation be completely resolved.
Phoenixes perch on parasol trees, so to find the ancient parasol wood, they first had to locate a Phoenix.
However, after the ancient world-ending war, the Phoenix Clan had nearly gone extinct, and no Phoenixes remained in the Immortal Realm.
The Star God advised them to search the Cultivation World instead.
Since the young immortal maiden needed to undergo tribulations anyway, the Spring Goddess and the Medicine Immortal decided to send He Huan to the Cultivation World, where she could reincarnate, endure tribulations, and search for a Phoenix… perhaps even encounter a miracle.
He Huan was reincarnated in the Cultivation World as the princess of a mortal kingdom.
When the princess turned 13, cultivation sects came to the mortal kingdom to recruit disciples. He Huan, due to her wood-type spiritual roots, was taken in as a direct disciple by Elder Hong of the Yuxian Sect, thus beginning her life as a femme fatale.
From the age of 18, as the seal on her body weakened, He Huan began exuding an irresistible charm.
There are many men who have fallen in love with her, but the most outstanding ones are the Male Lead, who was originally a Phoenix, the Fox King Bai Chen, the Demon Lord Ji Yanjun, Wen Liangyu of the Tianji Tower, Kou Xuehong of the Sword Sect, and Leng Rong of the Zhenshan Sect.
Aside from the Male Lead, the others were all important Supporting Male Characters. The original author had written the love-hate entanglements between He Huan and these men that had spanned over three million words, but the novel still was not finished.
In the author's portrayal, the Male Lead won He Huan's heart not only by offering all the spiritual treasures passed down by the Phoenix Clan, but also by gifting her the spirit core of the ancient parasol tree that had accompanied him for millennia. And when He Huan was injured, he even dug out his own beast core to heal her.
In order to please He Huan, the Male Lead, who had always cherished freedom, even unified the demons and demonic beasts, and plundered their spiritual treasures to adorn her dresses.
Simply put, the Male Lead was the epitome of 'simp hard enough, and you'll get everything'.
Among the group of men, the Male Lead stood out precisely because he was the most selfless, the most devoted, the most willing to sacrifice, and, most importantly, the most handsome.
Yet, even after the Male Lead become He Huan's Dao Companion, she was still surrounded by the wildly charming Bai Chen, the dark and twisted Ji Yanjun, the gentle and scholarly Wen Liangyu, the emotionless swordsman Kou Xuehong, and the righteous Leng Rong.
The Supporting Male Characters willingly stayed by He Huan's side, never marrying for life.
As the official husband, the Male Lead couldn't stand it and spent his days competing for her attention.
These elite talents of the Cultivation World fought every few days, with small skirmishes every three days and big battles every five.
The entire Cultivation World was thrown into chaos by these love-struck idiots, while He Huan urged the Male Lead to be more magnanimous, saying things like, "They're all my brothers, my family…"
Though the Male Lead still had his Phoenix Bloodline, losing his beast core left him vulnerable. So when the Supporting Male Characters teamed up, he was often beaten black and blue.
The Male Lead hopes that his wife will pay more attention to him, but He Huan's so-called 'brothers' would sneer, "Brother-in-law is so petty that he can't even take a joke!"
Or, "How can you protect our sister He Huan if your so weak?!"
The entire novel, which spanned over three million words, revolved around the Female Lead enchanting everyone in sight. Whether they're demons, demonic beasts, or humans, as long as the man is outstanding, they will be fascinated by her.
The most outrageous thing is that the Author suddenly went silent and left the story unfinished...
Mingting was speechless about this.
As for the female lead He Huan, he had only one assessment: She's saying that she was self-reliant and self-reliant, but she relied on her 'brothers' at every turn.
Perhaps because the current writing environment only allows one true pairing, the Author initially had a blast writing, giving each Supporting Male Character a massive fanbase. But when the Author couldn't wrap things up, they simply chickened out and abandoned the story.
The last chapter the Author updated depicted the Male Lead getting a cross-shaped scar carved into his face by the twisted Demon Lord, Ji Yanjun.
Because the Male Lead's appearance was the most stunning among them, Ji Yanjun had always been jealous.
While tending to the male lead's wounds, He Huan actually asked him to be more open-minded, saying that Ji Yanjun had a tragic past and deserved pity, and advised the Male Lead not to hold a grudge against him...
What kind of heartless talk was that?!