In a pure white space, a woman wearing ornate robes stood with her eyes tightly shut. Her face was nearly perfect, as if carved from jade, and her expression was somewhat stern.
Not far in front of her was a halo about the size of an adult's head.
After a long while, the woman's eyelids trembled slightly and slowly opened.
At first, she seemed somewhat puzzled, as if the sudden influx of massive information in her mind made it difficult for her to adapt, but she quickly became clear-headed.
The white light had been quietly floating not far in front of her. Seeing her , it suddenly flashed and emitted a human-like voice, "Hello, Host Number One. I am your partner, you can call me the Guide, or the System."
The woman known as Number One nodded and said, "System." It was easier to call it that.
By now, she had fully absorbed the information in her mind, and naturally understood what was in front of her and what her task was.
"So my task is to go to various task worlds, become the female lead of the original world, suppress the supporting characters who want to take over the identity of the Fate's Maiden, and ensure the female lead lives the glorious life she was meant to have?"
The System's light seemed to shine even brighter, "Exactly. Nowadays, I don't know where those supporting characters, mere cannon fodder, came from, each one wanting to take the place of the female lead. Little do they know that every protagonist is approved by the world's laws. Forcibly stripping away Fate's Maiden's fate will only disrupt the world's laws and cause instability in the world. The consequences may not be apparent initially, but over time, frequent natural disasters are just the beginning; the severe consequences might even lead to the collapse of the entire world."
"You were created with the purpose of protecting the female lead's fate and maintaining the stability of the world."
The woman nodded, then suddenly asked, "Is that lifetime of memories in my mind real?"
In her memory, she became a woman named Gu Shengyin, who ought to have lived a life of honor and wealth, but was eventually tragically killed by an Outsider who took everything from her.
Even with her resilient nature, thinking about it still inevitably stirred up intense feelings of resentment and the urge to kill.
The System answered, "That was a fictitious world. I simply brought your consciousness into the body of the world's female lead, Gu Shengyin, and experienced a lifetime with her. You are both Gu Shengyin and not Gu Shengyin."
The System said, "Number One is just a code; the host can choose a name for herself."
The woman thought for a moment, "I like the name Gu Shengyin; let's go with that."
The System's light flashed white, "Alright, all the information has been transferred into your mind. If there are no issues, we can start the task immediately."
Number One, no, Gu Shengyin nodded. She smiled coldly, her eyebrows raised, and with her perfect face, it exuded a compelling beauty, "Of course no problem. Indeed, I'm quite curious about those who incessantly scheme to overthrow the female lead and ascend to her position."
Ultimately, carrying the memories of "Gu Shengyin", she was inevitably influenced, developing a deep-rooted aversion and disgust towards those Outsiders.
The System inexplicably felt a bit cold and suddenly wanted to light a candle for those Outsiders who were about to face Gu Shengyin.
This host seemed not to be trifled with. But then again, it was expected, since she was personally created by...
"Ready to enter the world, three, two, one..."
Gu Shengyin only felt a wave of dizziness, and then lost consciousness.