This world contained many realms, and Ning Shu's task was to enter these realms and fulfill the requests of the entrustors. These entrustors would sacrifice certain things in hopes of improving their lives.
This was where the task-takers came into play.
When Ning Shu learned that she could enter other people's bodies, she was thrilled. While completing her tasks, she would have the chance to experience the life of a healthy person, fulfilling the regret she had in her previous life.
However, the system quickly dampened her excitement. "You only have five years to complete the task. You possess 50 life points, and each life point equals one year. Once you use up all your life points, you will cease to exist. Of course, you can choose to stay in the task world and live out your life there, but that will be the end of it."
Ning Shu nodded to show she understood.
"For your first task, I've selected the easiest one available in the system. It's set in a school campus world. Do you wish to start the task now?" The system's voice was cold and emotionless.
Every time Ning Shu heard the system's voice, a chill ran through her. She really didn't like the sound, so she quickly responded, "Start the task."
As soon as Ning Shu finished speaking, she felt dizzy. It was as if her entire body was being forced into a narrow bottle. She couldn't move an inch, and the sensation of suffocation made her feel like she was about to die.
"Beat this damn girl to death! How dare she go after the prince!"
"She's got some nerve. Does she think she's some kind of rich girl? Filthy slut…"
When Ning Shu's senses finally returned, the first thing she heard was a loud buzzing, followed by the sound of people shouting. Her body was being kicked, hard. It felt like they were trying to break her bones.
What was going on? Didn't the system say this was the easiest task? Why was she being attacked the moment she arrived? Wasn't this supposed to be a simple task?
Ning Shu opened her eyes and saw a circle of bright, bare legs surrounding her. Every now and then, one of the legs would come forward and kick her. She could even see their underwear as they raised their legs.
The floor tiles had a foul odor, typical of a bathroom. The realization hit Ning Shu instantly—she was being beaten up in a bathroom.
At that moment, Ning Shu's mind was completely blank. She hadn't even had a chance to receive the storyline of this world. She was utterly stunned, unable to process the situation she was facing.
Suddenly, a hand appeared in front of her, grabbing her by the collar and lifting her up. Ning Shu's body was pulled to its feet involuntarily. She opened her eyes to see the person holding her.
It was a girl, dressed in a school uniform and a short skirt. Her eyes were filled with disgust and disdain as she looked at Ning Shu. She scratched Ning Shu's face with her long nails, as if trying to rip her face off.
Ning Shu's body convulsed in pain. Although she had endured over ten years of torment from illness, this new body wasn't used to pain. A cry of agony escaped her lips despite her best efforts to suppress it.
Seeing the pleased expression on the girl's face, Ning Shu's heart chilled. How much hatred did this girl harbor to show such an expression, especially for someone so young?
This wasn't just simple school bullying anymore.
When the girl noticed the dazed look on Ning Shu's face, she grabbed her by the hair and slammed her head against the wall.
Ning Shu had already been feeling dizzy. Now, with her head being repeatedly smashed into the wall, her vision blurred even more. It felt as though her soul was about to leave her body. Panic surged through Ning Shu. She couldn't afford to leave this body—what would happen to her task if she did?
There was no way she was going to fail her very first task. She instinctively sensed that failure might mean her existence would be erased, that the person named Ning Shu would vanish forever.
Using sheer willpower, Ning Shu endured the overwhelming pain. Eventually, perhaps bored by her lack of resistance, the girls let her go. As they left, they made sure to step on her, causing another wave of pain to shoot through her body.
Suddenly, a hard-to-control feeling of resentment and hatred surged through her, making the body she inhabited tremble with the urge to rush at those girls and tear them apart, to make them feel the same pain and humiliation she had just experienced.
Ning Shu was startled by this body's reaction. It took her some time to suppress these emotions. Finally, she got up from the ground and stumbled into the bathroom, sitting down on the toilet, completely drained of strength.