System: "This is because you used that spell with a lot of power. It's like adding extra bleach to your clothes. The dirt on your robe got cleaned along with colour of your clothes, that's why you still look like a beggar in a gray robe, just a bit more handsome."
Vik: "System, can you please stop making fun of me and let me think in silence?"
System: "Okay, host."
Now that the system was quiet, I began to think about our situation. We had just arrived in this city, and Lu Xiaoran had already encountered his enemy, Lin Chen. It was only a matter of time before they faced off in a major confrontation.
I needed to figure out how to handle this. First, I needed information on Lin Chen. If I was right, he must be some kind of protagonist in a low-quality story, while Lu Xiaoran was likely an early-stage villain in that tale. So, I turned to the system and asked, "System, do you have any information about Lin Chen?"
System: "Host, I can gather information about anyone by hacking into the federation system of this world. However, what I find will only be what the world has on him. For status information, I can only see someone's status when they are in front of me. But you don't need to worry, host, because your disciples have already encountered him. I also saw him through the system watch they are wearing. Do you want to see Lin Chen's status?"
Vik: "Then what are you waiting for, system? Show it now."
System: "Okay, host."
"Ding, showing Lin Chen's status."
Name: Lin Chen
Bloodline: Golden Rain Dragon
Martial Soul: Wraith Worm (A+ Level, Mutated)
Physique: War King Body
Affinity: Light, Five Elements, Blood
Realm: Golden Core Realm (Mid Stage) {1st Grade Golden Core}
Artifact: Mystical Heavenly Bead
Spiritual Fire: Red Lotus Fire
Cultivation Techniques: Blood Dragon Qi Cultivation Technique, Mystical Bead Refining Technique
Special Powers: Clairvoyance of Mystical Heavenly Bead, Mystical Upgrading Technique
Special Status: Chosen One of Luck (Has Protection of Luck)
Evaluation: A person chosen by luck, becoming a typical protagonist. He has extremely good luck and can turn dire situations into opportunities. His life will be easy with many wives and children. However, his fate has taken a turn since a previous enemy he should have killed has returned seeking revenge.
After seeing his status, I confirmed that I was right. He is a chosen one with a lot of luck. But I still needed some details, so I asked the system, "System, what is a Chosen One? What does this protection of luck mean?"
System: "Host, Chosen Ones are special individuals with extreme luck, as if the world is protecting them. It is very hard to defeat or kill them because they are shielded by the world. Most of them are born for a purpose and follow a life path or story. Their luck stays with them until they finish this life story."
System: "There are also levels among these types of protagonists:
Level 1 → Chosen Ones (as I explained earlier)
Level 2 → Sons of Luck (these individuals are essentially Chosen Ones with more advantages and luck)
Level 3 → Sons of World (these individuals are also lucky protagonists, but there's a significant difference between them and the previous group. A Son of Luck is nurtured by luck; a Son of World is supported by the world itself. Their story usually relates to the advancement or safety of their world, making it nearly impossible to kill them in their homeland.)
Level 4 → Sons of Plane (similar to Sons of World, these individuals are tied to a specific material plane where many small worlds exist. They exist at a higher level than the previous group. Just thinking about harming them could bring great misfortune; attempting to kill them would result in heavenly retribution.)
Level 5 → Child of Destiny
Level 6 → Son of Heavens
Level 7 → Unknown
These are the levels of protagonists that this system currently knows."
After reviewing these levels, I gained a bit more understanding of protagonists like Lin Chen. However, I still had to figure out how to confront Lin Chen since he is a chosen one backed by luck. While I pondered this, I began to eat the dumpling that girl gave me. I think her name is Jessy. I also told Lu Xiaoran and Roman to eat. Then I noticed something: the people living in this housing society seemed to be living in poverty. Only women and children were here; I saw no men. That was strange because even if all the men went to protest, some people like Jessy would still be around.
Thinking this over, I approached an old man sitting outside at the gate of this housing society. I walked up to him with Pushpa in my hands, who was eating another dumpling. I first asked for his name, but he refused to answer and only said, "You beggar, don't try anything foolish. Take your food and go away."
Noticing his wariness toward me, I used a sixth-circle mind-reading spell to look into his memories and finally understood the situation of these people.
They were from different villages in the Azure Mountain range. Originally, they lived peacefully in the hills, where they faced no threats from beasts or other problems. They might not have had the luxury of the city, but they lived their lives without fear. That all changed a month ago when authorities informed them that their land, along with many nearby villages, was government property, sold to a company for mining. They were told they had to vacate their village. Initially, they tried to resolve the matter peacefully, but the government ignored them.
After that, the mining company came to negotiate, offering benefits like compensation and housing in the city. However, these people refused to leave their homes. The situation escalated when they received a notice saying they had 40 days to leave or face forced eviction. So, they came to this city to protest the government. Even the housing society they are staying in isn't theirs; it belongs to a wealthy man who used to live in their village before becoming a city builder. This facility is currently abandoned and old, so they decided to live here temporarily due to the high rents in the city. These individuals are simple farmers, trying to lead their lives in the mountains.