Chapter 1: The Transmigration Challenge: A Great-Granddaughter’s Arrival

“So, you’re saying I died, was revived by you, and now I need to transmigrate into a book to complete tasks, after which my wish will be granted?”

In a vast, boundless expanse of white, Hua Xiangrong thoughtfully pinched their chin, gazing at the small blue light orb before them.

“Yes! Specifically, the host will transmigrate into a novel world, bind with this system, and with my help, complete the relevant tasks and resolve the problems within the novel world. That way, I can fulfill your wish!”

A cheerful, childlike voice emanated from the light orb. As it spoke, the little orb flickered on and off, appearing incredibly excited.

“You mean, the typical book transmigration trope often seen in web novels?”

“Exactly, exactly! That’s precisely it!”

‘This is great! My first mission, and I’ve encountered such an accepting host! As the seniors said, choosing a heavy web novel reader as a host really saves a lot of trouble!’

System 099 secretly tucked away the beginner’s guide from its data stream—the one its seniors had slipped to it before departure—and chuckled inwardly.

“Hmm… that could work… but let me ask, you wouldn’t electrocute me for failing a mission or threaten me with death, would you?”

Hua Xiangrong probed cautiously.

“H-how could I?! I would never do something so severely against the system’s professional conduct regulations!”

The small blue light orb instantly flared before the youth, as if utterly startled.

“I am a formally employed system, having passed the System Licensing Exam of the Book Transmigration Department! Actions that harm the host’s physical and mental health, or destroy the good cooperative relationship between system and host, are absolutely, positively not something I would do!”

As the voice faded, the small blue light orb swiftly shrank into a tiny cross shape in the air, then immediately reverted to its original form.

‘Scared the system half to death! Why would the host ask such a terrifying question? It’s my first day on the job; I don’t want to lose it already…’

099 muttered softly to itself, a lingering tremor in its data stream from the recent conversation.

“Book Transmigration Department? Does that mean you have many other departments?”

Hua Xiangrong keenly picked up on the information in the little system’s words.

“Of course! The System Bureau is an incredibly vast organization! Besides the Book Transmigration Department, we also have the Golden Finger Department, the Rebirth Department, the Dragon Among Men Department…”

“But none of that matters!”

099 circled Hua Xiangrong twice, its orb glowing dazzlingly, and said with an excited tone:

“Host, you’ve been taken over by me, System 099 of the Book Transmigration Department! Together, we’ll transmigrate into novel worlds and rescue those terrible endings—that’s the most important thing right now!”

“Then, 099, may I ask what kind of cheat abilities you can provide me?”

Hearing this, Hua Xiangrong’s eyes lit up. They rubbed their hands together, their voice betraying an undeniable excitement as they questioned the system.

“Uh… about that…”

The little blue orb’s glow instantly dimmed, and its voice became hesitant.

“Well, because I’m a newly hired system, and you’re my very first host, I can’t offer very good tasks or rewards for now… we’ll have to complete tasks and slowly upgrade before those unlock…”

“Ah, but don’t worry! As a book transmigration system, my most basic functions are definitely complete!”

Fearing that its first host might give up then and there, 099 quickly added.

“I can provide the original script of the novel! This time, we’re going to a female protagonist’s cultivation novel!”

No sooner had it spoken than a novel woven from data streams materialized out of thin air before Hua Xiangrong.

“Uh… although the script doesn’t contain specific character backstories, only the main plot… and, and generally, due to the butterfly effect, by the mid-to-late stages of your mission, most of this original plot might not be useful for reference…”

As it spoke, the little blue orb’s light dimmed even further.

“But, but I can still help you choose any initial identity! Whether it’s an Immortal Venerable, an Emperor, or a core figure beside the protagonist, it’s all possible!”

As 099 spoke, various identities flashed rapidly before Hua Xiangrong’s eyes.

“Uh… it’s just that, if you choose an Immortal Venerable, you’ll only have the identity without the corresponding cultivation; if you choose someone close to the protagonist, you might be exposed as a mere façade…”

After flickering several times, the little blue orb spoke again urgently, a hint of pleading in its tone:

“However, we still have the beginner’s welfare package uniformly issued by the Book Transmigration Department!”

Hua Xiangrong held the data book, slowly lifting their head to silently watch the little system before them.

“I can place the host at any time and location in the entire book! And you can freely choose any physique from the novel! Whether it’s a legendary ancient mysterious physique, a unique special physique, or one that develops slowly, possesses immense strength that can make bricks fly, or is unfathomably mysterious—I can fulfill all your requests!”

This time, 099 was truly triumphant. Its orb glowed astonishingly bright, its voice filled with pride. Upon hearing this, Hua Xiangrong nodded subtly.

“Then, 099, one more question—I want to become someone who didn’t exist in the original book at all. That shouldn’t be a problem, right?”

Hua Xiangrong closed the data book in their hands—which, of course, made no sound—and a brilliant smile blossomed on their face.

“Of course, that’s not a problem!”

“And I can become any appearance I want?”

“That’s absolutely right!”

The little blue orb excitedly bobbed up and down continuously, as if nodding vigorously.

“Then—transmigrate me as the child of the protagonist, Yun Xueshang, and the villain, Hua Yan!”

“B-but…”

099 suddenly froze in mid-air, its light orb flickering erratically. Its internal data stream completely crashed, unable to react for a moment.

“But Yun Xueshang and Hua Yan are both women! They were mortal enemies in the book, and, and they don’t have a child at all!”

“Hehe, no child doesn’t mean they can’t have one!”

Hua Xiangrong chuckled softly, shaking the data script in their hand, their smile growing even brighter.

“Oh, 099, don’t worry! With my extensive experience reading countless yuri novels, there’s definitely something going on between those two!”

“Just do as I say, and I guarantee I’ll make you soar!”

***

In the southwestern reaches of the Divine Land, nestled deep within a range of rolling green mountains, lay a flower valley.

Within the valley, streams meandered, and flowers of every color bloomed year-round, vying for splendor.

Scattered throughout the valley were small bamboo houses, known as “Flower Pavilions,” unique dwellings of the Demonic Sect’s Hundred Flowers Valley. Each bamboo house corresponded to a single disciple.

The disciples of Hundred Flowers Valley were mostly women, who often adorned their houses with their favorite flowers.

Moreover, the cultivation techniques within the valley allowed them to manipulate flora to create protective arrays, transforming each bamboo house into a private bastion. Thus, the name “Flower Pavilion” came to be.

Deep within the flower valley, a few palaces quietly resided. Agarwood served as beams, embroidered silk as windows, with purple wisteria vines gracefully climbing over them.

Inside, white jade paved the floors, adorned with various flowers, exuding elegance and purity without a hint of extravagance.

This was where the high-ranking members of Hundred Flowers Valley—the Valley Master, Protectors, and others—handled the sect’s important affairs.

At this moment, an elderly woman sat upright on the main seat within the hall. Her dark red hair, streaked with silver, was loosely tied into a bun, adorned only with an ebony carved hairpin.

Dressed in a dark red peony brocade robe, she possessed a benevolent countenance. With one hand, she turned the bamboo slips she held, while with the other, she calmly sipped flower tea from her cup.

‘Ah, peaceful days are truly wonderful~~’

Hua Yuheng set down the memorial she had been reviewing for sect affairs and let out a long sigh.

‘Excellent, excellent. This month, the medicinal herbs in the west of the valley yielded several more harvests, and several disciples within the valley successfully broke through their cultivation. No audacious troublemakers dared to provoke the valley either.’

‘Even that rascal, Hua Yan, has been well-behaved lately, not causing any trouble for me. Good, truly good…’

The current Valley Master of Hundred Flowers Valley, Hua Yuheng, rose from her seat in high spirits, admiring a fully bloomed peony in the hall with keen interest.

“Valley Master! Valley Master! Something terrible has happened—ah, no, something wonderful has happened!”

A black-haired woman in a green brocade dress, holding up her skirt, burst into the hall from the doorway in a flurry, instantly shattering the tranquility within.

“Protector Liu? Why so flustered? What’s happened? Both terrible and wonderful? Come, first have a cup of the glazed flower tea I just brewed, catch your breath, and then speak slowly.”

Hua Yuheng turned around with a smile. With a wave of her hand, a cup of warm flower tea automatically poured itself and slowly floated from the table to Protector Liu.

“Gulp, gulp…”

Protector Liu took the teacup and drained it in one go. Without a moment to savor the taste, she urgently exclaimed:

“Valley Master! Something major has happened! The Young Master, he, the Young Master he…”

“What? Did that rascal Hua Yan cause trouble again?”

Hua Yuheng frowned, her tone instantly sinking, and she pressed with annoyance.

‘That brat, I just praised him for being well-behaved, and now he’s causing trouble again?’

“Tell me, this time did he steal medicinal herbs from an elder, or bully someone’s spirit beast again?”

“N-neither!” Protector Liu waved her hands repeatedly.

“Neither?”

Hua Yuheng’s frown deepened. “Did he beat up disciples from another demonic sect outside, and now they’ve come looking for trouble?”

“N-not that either!”

“?”

Hua Yuheng was utterly bewildered.

‘Not this, not that, what exactly has that brat Hua Yan been up to this time? Could it be that he finally did something good?’

Just then, Protector Liu, having finally caught her breath, managed to complete her sentence, her voice trembling slightly:

“The Young Master… the Young Master’s daughter has come looking for him! Valley Master, you have a great-granddaughter!”

Hua Yuheng: ?????