After Transmigrating into a Book as a Cannon Fodder Character, The System Turned out to be Completely Unreliable! - Chapter 2

Chapter 2: A Thunderous Roar in the Sky, the Snake Pit Opens Its Doors

Ye Lingxi’s legs gave out from fear, collapsing to the ground as her voice trembled. “Big sister… are you human or ghost…?”

The hand gripping her neck slowly loosened.

A terrifying woman with disheveled hair suddenly appeared before her. The most shocking part? Her hair was completely white. The sight alone was enough to make Ye Lingxi feel as if her soul had left her body.

System:Host!

Ye Lingxi, trembling, crouched on the ground, covering her head while muttering over and over, “You can’t see me, you can’t see me!”

System: …

Hearing no movement, she cautiously parted her fingers slightly, peeking through the gaps to find the person from earlier. But aside from the system’s constant glow, there was no one else.

Curious, she murmured, “Strange? Where did that person go?”

She turned around—only to find a silver-haired figure standing right in front of her. Shocked, she nearly fainted, but a large hand caught her. With a dissatisfied look, the person effortlessly lifted her up.

Ye Lingxi felt as if she’d been tossed into a shaky boat. “Oh my god.” She sprawled onto the ground, her rear sticking up.

The person behind her: “…”

A metallic clinking sound echoed—it was coming from a shackle on her wrist.

A shackle?

Ye Lingxi froze. She was shackled?

She glanced at the shattered statue ahead, then turned back to look at the wild-haired individual before her. Suddenly, realization struck—this person was the statue!

She… she had come to life!

This kind of dramatic entrance could rival the Monkey King’s birth.

If she wasn’t a ghost, then things would be much easier.

Ye Lingxi forced herself to calm down, adopting a firm tone. “Who are you?”

This was the perfect chance to ask if she had ever heard this name in the book.

The person before her stared at her trembling legs and spoke. “Who are you?”

Ye Lingxi: “…”

Oh wow, was this person just copying her? She asked who the person is, and now this person was asking her the same thing?

“Seriously, dude, why are you mimicking me?” Ye Lingxi’s fiery temper flared up, making her forget she was in a dangerous situation.

She quickly withdrew her outstretched hand, hoping it wasn’t too late.

But the person before her exuded a murderous aura. She swallowed hard.

It seemed… it was too late.

Seeing the figure preparing to strike, Ye Lingxi made a split-second decision. She dropped to her knees with a loud thud. “You are a great person, please don’t lower yourself to my level.”

The outstretched claw halted mid-air as she pleaded for mercy.

Better to act cowardly than to act tough.

If this person was a key figure in a hidden plotline, then she could cling to their leg. A perfect plan.

“Big sister, please take me in.” She knocked her head against the ground three times.

The person: “…”

Why was there no response?

She crouched down and lifted the person’s chin with her fingertip. Ye Lingxi was forced to look at them. Her features were strikingly handsome—like a foreign pretty boy. Definitely her type.

“Your name.”

Ye Lingxi suddenly thought of something. “I… I am Ye Lingxi.”

She gave herself a name from another dimension—surely that wasn’t too much? No one would remember it anyway.

“You’re sure that’s your name?” The person frowned, staring at her pixelated face with disgust.

Ye Lingxi was confused and called out to the system. “What does she mean?”

System:Because the host is a minor character in the novel, there is no description of your facial features. So in others’ eyes, you appear faceless.

“What?!” Ye Lingxi nearly jumped up. “Why didn’t you tell me earlier?! If I had known, I wouldn’t have revealed my name—this is so embarrassing.”

System: You never asked me.

Ye Lingxi: “…”

“Well then, big sister, what’s your last name?” Ye Lingxi forced a smile, blinking rapidly.

That person: “…”

She flung her hand away, and under the force of the movement, Ye Lingxi nearly stumbled again.

How was she so strong?

“I am Ji Fuyu,” the woman said, glaring at her with disdain.

“Ji Fuyu?” Still kneeling, Ye Lingxi kept repeating the name. “Why have I never heard of it?”

“System! System!? What’s going on? Why haven’t I heard of this person’s name before?”

System: Apologies, this is a hidden storyline. I cannot retrieve any related information for you.

Ye Lingxi: “…”

“Damn it, one day I’m going to smash this useless system.”

System: Host, please mind your words.

“Like I care.”

System: …

“What are you still kneeling for? Hurry up and follow me.” Ji Fuyu called out impatiently.

Ye Lingxi suddenly realized she was still kneeling. She scrambled to her feet and stepped forward, taking in Ji Fuyu’s appearance—dressed in red, silver hair cascading down her back, and a single red feather adorning one ear. Upon closer inspection, the feather had a reflective black sheen.

What kind of feather was this? It was stunning.

The sound of clinking chains snapped her out of her thoughts. No matter how beautiful, she was still a prisoner.

System: Host, how are you so sure she’s a prisoner?

Ye Lingxi lifted her chin slightly. “Look at her shackles. If she hadn’t committed some crime, why else would she be restrained like this?”

System: That… makes sense.

“Where is this place?”

Finally! She was asking the right question.

“This is the Snake Pit.”

“The Snake Pit?” Ji Fuyu turned abruptly, and her shackles nearly struck Ye Lingxi’s face.

Luckily, Ye Lingxi dodged quickly. “Big sister, watch it! You almost hit me in the face.”

Ji Fuyu didn’t care. “Shut up!”

She closed her eyes and stretched out her five fingers, placing them randomly in the air.

What was she doing?

What was she doing?

Curious, Ye Lingxi tilted her head. “Is she meditating?”

System: How could she be? She just woke up.

“That… makes sense.”

The next second, a deafening explosion shattered the Snake Pit, creating a massive hole. The sound echoed across the entire Dragon Vein Mountain.

A thunderous roar in the sky—the Snake Pit opened its doors.

Sunlight instantly flooded the pit, illuminating everything inside.

The surroundings were covered in white snow and scattered bones. Ye Lingxi shuddered at the sight. “Oh my god, I never expected so many of my kind to die here.”

System: Stop mourning and look!

Ye Lingxi lifted her head just in time to see Ji Fuyu leap dozens of meters into the air.

Whoa! That was insane!

Ji Fuyu glanced back at her. “What are you standing there for? Hurry up and follow me!”

“Oh, okay.” Ye Lingxi played the role of a loyal follower perfectly—always ready to respond.

But as she watched Ji Fuyu head toward the space between two horn-like structures, Ye Lingxi’s eyes widened in shock.