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[ Because the Host successfully seized the protagonist's opportunity, the Host has gained 100 Villain Points. ]
[ Ding! The protagonist's luck has decreased by –50. ]
Hearing that final notification, Lu Jingchen was slightly startled.
Previously, when he had humiliated Zhao Yunfei in class, the protagonist had merely lost face while he only received Villain Points.
Zhao Yunfei's luck hadn't dropped at all.
But this time was different.
Lu Jingchen could clearly sense that the system truly regarded the earlier incident as something far more significant.
Out of curiosity, he immediately asked in his mind.
"Why did the protagonist's luck suddenly decrease?"
[ That's because the lewd opportunity with Teacher Li Mei was indeed one of the protagonist's key chances to grow stronger. ]
[ If the protagonist had succeeded in obtaining it, the target's favorability would have skyrocketed and he would have reaped countless benefits in the future. ]
[ Since the Host has stolen that opportunity, the protagonist can be said to have lost one of his wings. ]
Hearing the explanation, Lu Jingchen finally understood a little.
His gaze unconsciously drifted back to the office door behind him.
Then he muttered softly, sounding curious.
"Is Li Mei's identity actually special?"
As if he had just remembered something, Lu Jingchen suddenly slapped his own forehead, his face showing slight annoyance.
"Why am I so stupid? I even forgot to check her identity with the system."
He had truly been too occupied dealing with Teacher Li Mei earlier and had overlooked something so important.
This small slip-up left him a little irritated with himself.
But it was already too late.
There was no way he could go back into that room just to inspect Li Mei's status.
Even so, the incident served as a warning to him.
From now on, he had to be far more careful and could no longer afford the kind of stupid mistakes that low-level villains in novels made—dying simply because they were too arrogant or too complacent.
Yet the moment that thought crossed his mind, Lu Jingchen suddenly fell silent.
Stupid villain?
For some reason, a strange idea suddenly surfaced in his head.
His eyes narrowed slightly.
Then he hurriedly asked in his mind.
"Wait, System… does Zhao Yunfei have some kind of intelligence-lowering aura?"
The system stayed silent for a few seconds before it finally answered.
[ Accessing this information requires 50 Villain Points. ]
Lu Jingchen's expression shifted.
"System, you're even charging for something like this?"
Not to mention the cost was half of the reward he had just earned.
For a moment, he truly felt a sting of heartache.
But after thinking it over, he still gritted his teeth.
Information like this was clearly far more valuable than a mere fifty points.
"Fine. Deduct 50 Villain Points for it," he said, holding back his irritation.
[ Yes and no. ]
"What?"
Lu Jingchen frowned slightly.
Before he could ask anything more, the system continued.
[ It depends on the type of protagonist the Host is facing. ]
[ If the Host is dealing with a Dragon King-type, Returned Soldier King, War God, or any other high-level protagonist, their luck usually exceeds 10,000 points. ]
[ Protagonists of that caliber generally possess a genuine intelligence-lowering aura. People around them tend to make stupid decisions, act irrationally, or suddenly lose all logic—just to give the protagonist a chance to shine. ]
[ However, for a low-level protagonist like Zhao Yunfei, the effect is usually weak or even nonexistent. ]
[ At most, he only slightly influences the emotions and judgment of those around him, but not enough to make anyone completely lose their mind. ]
Hearing the explanation, Lu Jingchen finally felt a little relieved.
At least Zhao Yunfei wasn't the terrifying kind of protagonist who could turn everyone around him into idiots.
Yet for some reason, after listening to the system, he actually felt a trace of unease.
Especially when he imagined facing a Dragon King with a twisted tongue or a War God who had just returned from overseas.
If protagonists like that truly existed, wouldn't everyone around them suffer a massive intelligence drop?
He absolutely refused to become one of those fools who unconsciously kept handing experience to the protagonist and helping him grow stronger and stronger.
It might seem trivial now.
But at critical moments, it could be utterly fatal.
Just picture it: one day he's in a dominant position, and suddenly the people around him start making idiotic choices.
Betraying him for absurd reasons, or even stabbing him in the back—all for the sake of helping the protagonist.
The mere thought sent a chill down Lu Jingchen's spine.
Fortunately, the system spoke again right away.
[ The Host doesn't need to worry too much. ]
[ The system has special items designed to counter the protagonist's aura influence. ]
[ The True Villain Halo can help the Host maintain clear thinking and completely nullify the protagonist's aura effect on everyone around the Host. ]
Lu Jingchen's eyes lit up.
But in the next instant, his expression froze solid.
[ True Villain Halo – Basic Level: 10,000 Villain Points ]
[ True Villain Halo – Intermediate Level: 100,000 Villain Points ]
[ True Villain Halo – Advanced Level: 1,000,000 Villain Points ]
The corner of Lu Jingchen's mouth twitched.
"Why is it so ridiculously expensive?"
He had only just struggled to earn a hundred points, yet the cheapest item already cost ten thousand.
A wave of despair washed over him.
As if it knew exactly what he was thinking, the system calmly continued.
[ The system can offer the Host a loan. ]
Lu Jingchen's eyes widened.
"You can give loans?"
For a second, he actually thought the system wasn't so bad.
But before he could feel relieved for long, the system added:
[ With a daily interest rate of 5%. ]
Lu Jingchen's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
"System, you're really shameless…"
Still, after thinking it through, he had no other choice.
The protagonist's aura was simply too dangerous to ignore.
Luckily, Zhao Yunfei was only a low-level protagonist.
Lu Jingchen figured the Basic True Villain Halo would be more than enough to handle someone like him.
In the end, he still chose to buy it…
Damn cursed system—!
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