Very soon, Yun Wanye was found and brought back.

Yun Zheng’s prediction was spot on. After almost completing his task, this lad sneaked off to the Princess Mansion. When the attendant found him, he was having a private meeting with the princess in the Fei Pavilion.

"Dad, Mom, did something big happen for you to call me back so urgently?"

Upon stepping into the hall, he keenly noticed that his parents looked somewhat grave. Even his big brother and Yun Wanyao were looking at him with complicated expressions.

He couldn’t quite remember when was the last time his parents showed such expressions. A shiver ran through Yun Wanye’s heart, enveloping him in a subtle anxiety.

"Yes."

Yun Zheng frowned and directly informed him about Su Qianxue issuing a new task, a tool related to the task, and various matters concerning him.

Thinking it was something serious, Yun Wanye relaxed after hearing all of that and secretly sighed in relief.

Unlike others who were highly tense, he didn’t take it too seriously.

He had long known that whether Su Qianxue’s mission succeeded or failed, a new task would be issued. His little sister also anticipated that as an important male supporting role, he would likely be one of the tasks.

Thus, he had already mentally prepared himself for these matters.

But what exactly was the task?

Dad hasn’t mentioned the content of the task yet.

He was just about to ask when Yun Zheng’s voice continued.

"Ningning didn’t explain the task or the tool clearly, so we don’t know the specifics either."

"However, Ningning will tell you everything in a dream. You should go to bed early tonight and report to me first thing tomorrow morning."

Yun Wanye: "..."

Oh, so they urgently called him back just to let him sleep and wait for his little sister to come in his dream?

But does it make a difference if he sleeps early or late?

If he sleeps too late, will his little sister not come into his dream and tell him?

Never mind, whatever Dad says goes.

Even if he doesn’t understand, he respects it.

"Okay, I understand. But Dad wants me to find you tomorrow morning, doesn’t that mean you won’t be going to court? But I remember tomorrow isn’t a rest day."

"Yes, I’m not going. Tomorrow I will request a leave from the Emperor."

How could attending court be more important than this?

Yun Zheng was eager to get more information about the task at the earliest opportunity; otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to focus on court affairs.

*

"Ah, who would have thought, you’re being targeted so soon, and we don’t even know what it intends to do to you."

On their way back to the yard, the three siblings walked side by side. Yun Wanyao, in the middle, turned her head and sighed deeply, speaking to Yun Wanye.

"What can it do? At most, it would make me lose my memory, or use a bewitching tool to make me fall in love with that woman. If not, it would design a plot against me to have me exiled."

Yun Wanye raised an eyebrow, casually responding.

Ever since he heard his father mentioned that he was also one of the system’s tasks this time, he had a rough guess in his heart.

Under his little sister’s interference, his storyline had already completely deviated. The punishment and exile he should have received were avoided, and he was still thriving and prospering in the capital, remaining the noble legitimate second son of Duke Ning Mansion.

The system just wanted to pull the story back through certain means, making him walk the path of his plot’s fate.

The question was, would the system intend to exile him first, or directly skip the exile step and use a tool on him to make him fall in love with Su Qianxue, turning him into her superfans?

"Aren’t you afraid?"

Seeing his nonchalant demeanor, Yun Wanyao couldn’t help but ask.

She had been restless ever since she first heard about it, but how come when it came to him, the person involved, he was so calm?

"Ha, what’s the use of being afraid? Would fear make it spare me? Instead of being scared, why not relax, think about strategies carefully, and then counter every move tactically."

Yun Wanye snorted, still looking completely unbothered.

Yun Wanyao: "..."

The logic was sound, but things weren’t so simple.

"What if you can’t counter it?"

She responded to his ’counter every move.’

Hearing this, Yun Wanye chuckled softly and suddenly tapped her forehead with his hand.

"I told you, Yun Wanyao, the game hasn’t even started, and you’re already dampening my confidence with pessimistic talk. Aren’t you afraid of jinxing it?"

"You better not be a jinx, or else, if I have a hard time, I’ll drag you down with me."

Yun Wanyao: "..."

She reached up to cover her forehead and weakly said, "I’m just worried about you..."

Instead of appreciating it, he even said he would drag her down if things went wrong, how inhumane!!!

"You can worry about me, but no pessimistic talk allowed."

Yun Wanyao: "..."

"Fine, fine, you’re the best. You’re sure to win, satisfied?"

"That’s more like it!"

Seeing his demeanor, Yun Wanyao internally rolled her eyes repeatedly, then suddenly turned to Yun Wanchen on the quiet other side and took his arm.

"Big brother, look how arrogant he is."

"That’s not arrogance, it’s confidence."

Yun Wanye quickly interjected, leaving her no chance to defame him at all.

Listening to the banter between his younger siblings, Yun Wanchen smiled lightly, earnestly praising Yun Wanye.

"Yes, it is indeed not arrogance. Ye’er is exceptionally intelligent and courageous, while not losing to anyone of the same dimension."

Through constantly reading Ningning’s inner thoughts, Yun Wanchen inadvertently learned many new expressions.

For example, the words "dimension" and "entity" in this sentence.

His respect and admiration for Yun Wanye were sincere.

It cannot be denied; Yun Wanye was somewhat unscrupulous when handling matters, but that was exactly the quality needed for great accomplishments.

Being overly cautious, sticking to rules rigidly, being kind-hearted and just, always considering others... anyone possessing any of these traits would struggle to achieve greatness.

Therefore, although his intellect and martial arts were no less than Yun Wanye’s, if they weren’t brothers but adversaries, he most certainly couldn’t outdo Yun Wanye.

"Big brother also mentioned the same dimension, but that thing isn’t on the same dimension with us..."

Yun Wanyao whispered a complaint. She still remembered one thing her little sister said.

’If that system is a four-dimensional existence, this world within the book can only barely be considered two-dimensional, calling it a downgrade strike would be flattering them.’

Such an insurmountable gap, then what if Yun Wanye was outstanding?

He couldn’t even touch that system, so how could he counterattack?

"Yes, we understand Yao’er’s concerns, but it can’t be helped. We can only go all out, meeting it head-on."

"Let’s have Ye’er go to sleep early now, we’ll talk about the rest tomorrow."

At the very least, they need to know the connection between the various tasks and information about the tool. Currently, without clarifying these most important matters, worrying is pointless.