Ghost Venerable Ancestor?!

Su Ran looked shocked, stepping back a few steps to distance himself from Yin Si, watching it with a wary look, fearing it might suddenly attack.

If this guy isn’t dead, the Ghost Clan will eventually make a comeback, and his territory will surely suffer retaliatory attacks, with unimaginable consequences!

"Skeleton Lord, what’s with this reaction? I’m not some sort of disaster beast, no need to be so cautious around me."

Yin Si was first taken aback, then laughed silently and said, "Are you mistaking me for someone else?"

"Huh?"

Seeing Yin Si’s reaction, Su Ran realized that he might have guessed wrong.

Yin Si called him ’child,’ which pointed out a crucial point: this guy was always present when his dad communicated with him!

At that time, the Ghost Venerable Ancestor was still suppressed in the Ghost Refining Tomb on the ancient battlefield, so it was impossible for him to appear in his territory, let alone possess Yin Si, meaning his worries were unnecessary.

At the very least, this guy before him had no malice towards him, and that was enough.

"Who exactly are you?"

Su Ran, without dropping his guard, questioned, "Why possess Yin Si and yet not dare to reveal yourself openly?"

"Who I am isn’t important; you only need to know that it was this Gods and Demons’ order task that awakened me. Hand over the token to me, and consider your task complete. I will give you a generous reward — gold coins, equipment, pets, you name it!"

Yin Si said in a tempting tone, "If you’re looking to develop your territory, I’ll provide you with ample supplies. If that’s still not satisfactory, just name your demands. As long as they’re not too excessive, I can meet them."

Generous rewards?

Su Ran really wanted to ask this self-righteous guy if these rewards combined were anywhere near 5 billion?

A guy who doesn’t even blink at 5 billion, thinking this small scene could make him yield, dream on?

"Where’s my dad?"

Seeing that this guy didn’t want to reveal his true identity, Su Ran no longer pressed the issue, focusing back on track.

"His consciousness is here. He can see you, but you cannot see him."

Yin Si said with a smile, "Hand me the Gods and Demons’ order, and I’ll give you both a chance to meet. How about it?"

"Can even that be done? Seems like your power in the game isn’t minor."

Su Ran said meaningfully, "I think I’ve guessed your identity."

"You guessed it? Tell me, let me have a good laugh."

Yin Si grinned, revealing a mouthful of large yellow teeth.

"You can interfere with the tasks of the Gods and Demons’ order, stealthily possess Demon of Communication Yin Si, and also hand out task rewards in place of other NPCs. Most importantly, you can sway human consciousness; even a Venerable can’t do that,"

Su Ran voiced all the clues at once, pausing before saying, "You are the master of the system, the main god of the game!"

"Oh?"

Yin Si was visibly moved, quite surprised, "Skeleton Lord, you actually guessed it right! I didn’t expect my first interference in the game would expose my identity. Truly a failure."

"Greetings to the System Main God."

Su Ran discreetly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as this was confirmed to be the system, the negotiations ahead would be much easier. Using the Gods and Demons’ order as leverage, he could rescue his dad!

The system is the most formidable BOSS in the game; even if the Ghost Venerable Ancestor were here, he wouldn’t be a match for it. Faced with such a tough character, how could Su Ran dare to offend? He behaved with the utmost respect.

As long as he could please the system, meeting his dad wouldn’t be a problem, and perhaps he could even get a bit of leeway to spend more time with his dad.

"Skeleton Lord, you truly are Su Tang’s child. As you humans say, the tiger doesn’t sire a dog, and your brain domain isn’t any worse either."

Brain domain?

Hearing this term, Su Ran froze for a moment, eagerly asking, "Main God, is my dad trapped in the game because of his brain domain?"

"Oh? You guessed that too."

Yin Si raised its brow, not hiding anything and directly said, "That’s right, your dad’s brain domain is one in ten thousand. He was chosen by me."

"Can you explain why?"

Clearly feeling his breathing hasten in reality, Su Ran was nearest to the truth than ever. He was just one step away from uncovering the entire truth if the system would answer his question.

"Su Tang is your father; you deserve to know."

Yin Si snapped its fingers, and the Sky-reaching Vine immediately closed the entrance before narrating past events, "In the game, I am known as the system; in reality, I have another name, which is Smart Brain."

"You exist in reality too?"

Su Ran was utterly shocked. He could never have imagined that the game’s system actually existed in reality. This was quite unbelievable!

"Main God, if I may ask, are you also a player?"

"Player? Hahaha, how could that be? I am the supreme god of this Gods and Demons world; the game paths of everyone are under my control, including yours."

Yin Si chuckled and said, "Do you think your Skeleton profession came from nowhere, and the infinite bladder space too? I granted them to you."

"Without my help, you wouldn’t have gotten the little zombie suppressed in the Demon Tower, the Darknight Thunder Dragon, Ancient Poisonous Dragon, Artifact Spirit Beast Wang Cai, Super Magical Beast Undead Demon Bird, Summoning Stone of Divine Phoenix!"

"From the moment you entered the game, I knew you were Su Tang’s child. This is a special favor for you and a form of compensation for Su Tang."

So that’s how it is!

Upon hearing this, Su Ran came to a sudden realization.

No wonder everything had been going so smoothly; he was always favored by Lady Luck, never failing in crafting equipment or evolving pets. Especially that bladder he was proud of, he thought it was a natural talent but it turned out to be granted by the system!

His significant achievements in the game were all thanks to the light shining on him through his dad!

"Main God, thank you for your support over the years, I am deeply grateful."

Su Ran expressed his heartfelt thanks. Without the system’s secret help, he wouldn’t have made such a big name in the game, nor could he have cured his terminal illness so quickly. In fact, the system was his lifesaving benefactor!

"I knew I judged you correctly. Your character is commendable, not greedy or arrogant, nor humble or submissive, grateful and principled. Su Tang has a good son!"

"Uh..."

Su Ran didn’t expect the system to praise him like this and quickly changed the topic, "Main God, with your boundless power in the game, why do you still need me to help you find this Gods and Demons’ order?"

In Su Ran’s view, with the system’s capability, obtaining a Gods and Demons’ order should be an easy task, no need to issue a mission for it!

It seems like an unnecessary move...