"Miss Yin must be laughing at me inwardly, knowing clearly that these are thankless tasks, yet I still have to manage them." Ji Yunman sat to one side with lowered eyes, no longer caring what those somewhat familiar people were quietly discussing. "Actually, I anticipated this result long ago. Miss Yin also wanted me to see their true faces, right?"
Yin Lan didn't understand. "Since you knew, why did you still sympathize with them?"
"I'm not sympathizing with them—I had no choice. If I didn't take a stance today, the Ji family would be pressured by the powers behind these people because of my, Ji Yunman's, actions alone. I don't want to save them or help them." Ji Yunman raised her eyes, which showed some weariness. "The matter of breaking off the engagement back then already made the Ji family a laughingstock to countless people. Luo Dongqing rose to prominence, and the Luo family has gotten better and better in recent years—their strength and scale have already surpassed the Ji family by far. The Ji family elders blame me for breaking off the engagement, saying if I hadn't, we wouldn't have fallen out with the Luo family."
"Just a few months ago, the Luo family discovered a mountain with a spirit stone mine. Many people in the Ji family have been saying that if it weren't for my breaking the engagement with Luo Dongqing, the Ji family would surely have a share in that spirit stone mine no matter what."
"My father is currently the Ji family head. Because of the Luo family's rise, many people in the family are already dissatisfied with him, vaguely wanting to drive Father from the family head position. If it weren't for my decent talent and becoming the direct disciple of an elder at Seven Star Sword Sect, they would have used forceful methods to pressure Father long ago."
"Just before this, some people in the Ji family had ideas, wanting my father to take me to the Luo family, intending to reconcile with them."
In the past two years, the Luo family's luck had been incredibly good. Before long, if it wasn't spirit stone mines, it was secret realms. Their relationships with major powers grew much closer. Add to that Luo Dongqing's increasingly high cultivation, and many in the family became more and more hostile toward her, all believing she was the one who caused them to lose the Luo family as an ally.
Yin Lan was furious hearing this. "What does this have to do with you? The Luo family's things belong to the Luo family. Even if you and Luo Dongqing hadn't broken the engagement, those benefits might not necessarily go to them. I don't believe that back then, they weren't secretly pleased you dumped Luo Dongqing."
"At that time, of course they thought dumping Luo Dongqing was best." Ji Yunman said quietly. "Now that Luo Dongqing has his own fortune and has risen, they think this person should originally be connected to the Ji family, so they can only blame it on me."
"How can you still care about such a family? Don't bother with them. Let them do whatever they want. Why suffer grievances for their sake and wrong yourself?" Yin Lan said. Master said that you can wrong anyone but not yourself. Since you're from the Demon Palace, don't act timidly.
They were different from those righteous sects. So what if they were called demonesses? They didn't need face—they just needed to feel satisfied in their hearts.
"That's why I'm working hard to cultivate, hoping one day to become as powerful as Miss Yin. Then I can protect those I want to protect and won't have to fear others' opinions or do things that don't make me happy."
A-Xin said, "You'll succeed."
"Thank you."
"Actually, things aren't so bad." A-Xin added. Under Ji Yunman's puzzled gaze, A-Xin steered the ship to another location, away from those people still quietly criticizing Ji Yunman.
At this moment, the sea demon was still in the ocean. The reason everyone hadn't moved was because after the sea demon's agonized cry, it kept churning in the water. After they emerged, they leaped far away to observe the sea demon's situation from a distance.
Those who had accused Ji Yunman earlier were actually just a few who spoke up—all from major powers. Even knowing A-Xin was someone with formidable strength, relying on their numbers and the powers behind them, they believed A-Xin wouldn't do anything to them. Besides, Ji Yunman and this formidable woman had only met by chance. They were just saying a few words about Ji Yunman—surely this woman wouldn't slap them to death over it?
When A-Xin navigated the ship to another corner, someone saw Ji Yunman and immediately expressed gratitude. "Miss Ji, thank you so much for earlier."
Ji Yunman was somewhat surprised, looking at their smiling faces, feeling somewhat at a loss.
"Miss Ji, don't take what those people said to heart. Actually, most of us are very grateful to you. It's just..." The person hesitated, then said in a low voice, "Their sects are powerful. When they speak, we don't dare stand out and say much. We hope Miss Ji can understand—in our hearts, we're truly very grateful you helped us."
"Yes, Miss Ji, we're small fry. Cultivation isn't easy for us, and we don't dare offend those powerful people and major forces. Sometimes even knowing right from wrong, we don't dare stand out to help. Who knows if in a couple days we might lose our lives because of it?"
"You don't blame me for asking Miss Yin too late?"
The person smiled and shook their head. "Miss Ji only recently met Senior Yin. With a high-level person like Senior Yin, how could you influence her?" As they spoke, they secretly glanced at A-Xin. Seeing she wasn't angry but just smiling at Ji Yunman, their heart eased a bit. However, what they didn't say was that Senior Yin seemed different toward Ji Yunman. They were small fry who couldn't manage others' affairs and didn't dare directly help Ji Yunman confront those people. Privately expressing some thanks was something they had to do.
Ji Yunman received many private expressions of gratitude from people. Even though she could still hear those people in the distance quietly criticizing her, her heart felt somewhat better.
Seeing her expression, A-Xin only smiled faintly, then turned her gaze toward those discussing what had happened to the sea demon. These were the very people who had criticized Ji Yunman earlier. Seeing the sea demon's agonized struggling, their eyes flickered with greed—such a huge sea demon, covered in treasures. They were reluctant to leave.
Just then, the sea demon let out another mournful cry. Its huge mouth opened, and several blood-soaked people jumped out.
Who else could it be but Luo Dongqing and his group?
Luo Dongqing, covered in red all over, was supported by Xu Xiangjun and Dan Shu. Dan Shu's face was pale, while only Xu Xiangjun seemed in good spirits. Besides Luo Dongqing's group, a woman with an unfamiliar appearance stood beside them, emanating cold energy. Like Luo Dongqing, she was covered in blood, her skin looking as if it had been burned.
Those familiar with Luo Dongqing quickly rushed over to ask what happened.
"We fell into the sea demon's heart area. Brother Dongqing found a way to remove the sea demon's heart." Dan Shu said weakly to everyone. She brought out a vessel and helped Luo Dongqing onto it, telling Xu Xiangjun, "You take care of Brother Dongqing."
Xu Xiangjun grabbed Luo Dongqing and lifted her chin. "Of course I'll take good care of Big Brother Luo."
Dan Shu turned back to help up that unfamiliar woman, actually supporting her directly toward A-Xin's direction. She said quietly to the woman, "Miss Leng, seeing your condition isn't good, I wanted to ask if you have a Dao companion."
"I do." Though Leng Ruochang's skin was flushed red, her voice remained somewhat cold. "What's wrong? Miss Dan, do you know what's happening?"
"Your condition probably requires your Dao companion to resolve." Dan Shu inwardly felt great disgust toward Luo Dongqing. The sea demon's heart could indeed improve cultivation, but at the same time it would cause a bodily reaction. If men and women consumed it casually, they had to engage in intercourse with someone.
Clearly Luo Dongqing had just acquired Xu Xiangjun, yet seeing Leng Ruochang, he couldn't walk straight again. He actually told Leng Ruochang that consuming the sea demon's heart could improve strength. Leng Ruochang initially didn't believe it, but helplessly, Luo Dongqing consumed it and broke through right before her eyes. Only then did Leng Ruochang become tempted.
In her previous life, she hadn't thought so much. Leng Ruochang had also fallen unconscious, her whole body fevered. If it wasn't resolved, there would be danger. In the end, of course it benefited Luo Dongqing. After Leng Ruochang woke up, she nearly killed Luo Dongqing, but since Luo Dongqing had acted to save her, she couldn't bring herself to do it.
With Leng Ruochang's personality, believing her actions had betrayed her Dao companion, she proactively suggested separating. Later, Luo Dongqing persistently pursued her, and Leng Ruochang had no choice but to entangle with him. Leng Ruochang was that pitiful woman who wanted to leave Luo Dongqing at the end but was forcibly brought back by him.
Dan Shu came back to her senses and said, "Miss Leng, you'd better quickly call your Dao companion over. Is he far from here?"
"Not far. He's on the coast. I can hold out until he arrives." Leng Ruochang already understood what was happening. Even if she couldn't hold out, she'd just disperse her cultivation and start over. She took out a communication jade pendant to message her Dao companion, then told Dan Shu, "Miss Dan, thank you."
Dan Shu shook her head, lightly pressing her lips. She still hadn't been able to stop it. Fortunately, Leng Ruochang's Dao companion wasn't far from here.
She helped Leng Ruochang to outside A-Xin's ship and said to A-Xin, "Miss Yin, may I borrow a place from you?" She looked pitiful. "Miss Leng's current condition is very bad. She needs a place to wait for her Dao companion to arrive. I'm really troubling Miss Yin."
She figured that placing the person beside this Demon Palace Master would keep Leng Ruochang safest. With Luo Dongqing's dirty thoughts, who knew what he was thinking about how to take advantage of Leng Ruochang.
"Bring her aboard." A-Xin removed the array formation. Dan Shu gratefully helped Leng Ruochang into the cabin.
In her previous life, when Demon Palace Master Yin Xin wanted to kill Luo Dongqing, she had even resented her for it. Now she truly wished Yin Xin could kill Luo Dongqing a few more times. Luo Dongqing's protagonist halo was truly too strong. She didn't dare act rashly, fearing backlash, and could only proceed step by step.
"Hey, are you alright?" Seeing Dan Shu's pale face, Yin Lan asked. "I thought you'd been digested by the sea demon."
"I'm fine."
Dan Shu glanced at the sea demon still struggling in agony. Even having lost its heart, the sea demon hadn't died immediately. Several experts observing from the side were already thinking about claiming the treasures on the sea demon's body.
Others also wanted to scavenge, but feeling the oppressive aura emanating from those few, they quickly didn't dare move.
Those few suddenly remembered A-Xin and reluctantly inquired, "Senior Yin, may I ask if you're interested in this sea demon?"
"No interest. I'm about to leave." A-Xin shook her head, her expression completely indifferent—clearly truly uninterested.
Those few breathed a sigh of relief. That was good. If this demoness competed with them, they really couldn't win.
"In that case, this sea demon is ours." These few were all from major sects. Even though their strength had just reached Spirit King realm, the surrounding people didn't dare provoke them.
They observed for a while, seeing the sea demon truly posed no danger, and leaped one after another toward its position.
"Let's move farther away." A-Xin told Ji Yunman and the others, slapping the seawater with her palm. The ship swiftly sailed toward the distance.
Dan Shu kept her head down, some surprise in her eyes. This Demon Palace Master was moving away from the sea demon—did she know what would happen next, or was it... coincidence?
Yin Lan felt puzzled. Master wasn't watching the excitement anymore? She somehow felt something was off. Their ship was already rapidly sailing into the distance. Those with weak cultivation, knowing they couldn't compete and fearing being affected, also quickly moved away.
"Miss Yin, the sea demon's demon core is also quite good. You really don't want it?" Ji Yunman felt somewhat regretful.
A-Xin shook her head. "Too dirty. I don't like it."
Ji Yunman: What kind of reason is that?
"I think it's better to forget it." Dan Shu feared Ji Yunman might want A-Xin to retrieve the demon core. "That sea demon is quite strange. Who knows what problems might appear? Miss Yin doesn't seem to lack these things. Better not take the risk."
The Demon Palace Master was rich beyond measure—she truly didn't lack these things. Don't be foolish, Ji Yunman. Dan Shu silently complained. Ji Yunman's luck was pretty good, actually befriending the Demon Palace Master, and their relationship seemed decent.
Yin Lan glanced at a certain ship, thinking of Luo Dongqing and Leng Ruochang's condition. How could she not know what was happening inside? Seeing Dan Shu quietly sitting to the side, she patted her shoulder. "What's so good about that guy?"
Dan Shu lowered her eyes. Indeed, there was nothing good about him, but she had to watch that guy to prevent him from harming others. If she hadn't been here today, Luo Dongqing would probably have already succeeded with Leng Ruochang.
"Miss Yin Lan."
Yin Lan inquired with concern, "What's wrong?"
"My head is so dizzy. I might have suffered some internal injuries." From the corner of her eye, Dan Shu glanced at that ship. Luo Dongqing had exceptional talent in certain aspects, and having consumed the sea demon's heart, Xu Xiangjun alone probably couldn't handle it. She wanted to change many people's fates, but didn't want to let Luo Dongqing take advantage.
Dan Shu's tone suddenly became extremely weak. Just as Yin Lan was about to ask more, she fainted without warning. Yin Lan caught her without thinking, patting Dan Shu's cheeks. "Hey, Dan Shu, Dan Shu!" She gripped Dan Shu's wrist to check her body. Indeed, as Dan Shu said, she had suffered very serious internal injuries. She quickly pulled out a jade bottle, finding the most precious healing pill to feed into Dan Shu's mouth.
"Master, Dan Shu fainted."
A-Xin glanced at her and said, "Then take good care of her."
"Huh?" Yin Lan looked at the woman leaning in her arms with a pale face, felt sympathy, and quickly nodded. "Alright, I gave her the best healing pill. She should be fine after sleeping."
"BOOM—"
A violent explosion attracted everyone's attention.
Ji Yunman, who had just been feeling regretful about the demon core, stiffened. In the distance, the sea demon exploded into a blood mist that scattered down, and that area of sea was also dyed red. If Yin Xin had gone to retrieve the demon core just now, even if she didn't die, she'd probably be severely injured.
Ji Yunman felt her heart racing somewhat, inwardly repeating "fortunately" several times.
"I nearly harmed Miss Yin."
"That was probably my good luck," A-Xin said with a faint smile.
Ji Yunman recalled the encounter in the secret realm. This Miss Yin's luck was indeed ridiculously good. After calming down, she felt something was off. All these events together felt somewhat coincidental.
When those few approached the sea demon, Miss Yin had said to move farther away and shifted the ship to a very distant position. Miss Yin said she didn't like the demon core because it was too dirty—this reason really didn't hold up well. Then not long after, the sea demon self-destructed.
Ji Yunman was full of doubts, secretly looking at A-Xin, yet didn't know how to ask. Was it coincidence, or deliberate?
"Those few had just gone in and the sea demon self-destructed. They're really unlucky, aren't they?" Yin Lan said incredulously. "Do they still have their lives?"
As if proving Yin Lan's words, those who rushed over to observe shouted, "There are still people alive."
"Pretty tough lives." A-Xin said lightly. Ji Yunman heard it, her heart growing stranger and stranger. She followed up, "They're Spirit King realm after all. The demon core's explosion—they should be able to save their lives."
Just that the injuries would be severe. If unlucky, they might lose limbs.
She'd just thought this when those few were carried onto ship planks. Seeing them bloody and mangled, missing limbs, Ji Yunman fell silent.
Those who'd targeted the sea demon totaled seven people. After the demon core exploded, not one of the seven was intact. Their dantians were all destroyed. Being able to live was already incredibly fortunate. But for them, living was probably more painful than dying.
Ji Yunman was momentarily speechless. Those people she'd been wary of earlier had become unconscious cripples. These few weren't the sects' most powerful people, but they were above the core strength level. Losing one Spirit King was already a huge loss for a sect.
For her Ji family, there were no more than five at Spirit King realm.
At this moment, there was movement on Luo Dongqing's ship. Xu Xiangjun crawled out of the cabin, her steps still somewhat unsteady. Fortunately, everyone was focused on those blown away by the sea demon, so no one noticed her. As soon as she emerged, she looked around, finally fixing her gaze on A-Xin's ship and quickly calling out, "Dan Shu, is Dan Shu with you?"
"She's here. What's wrong?" Yin Lan said irritably.
Xu Xiangjun had someone paddle the ship over, calling out weakly, "Hurry, call Dan Shu out. Big Brother Luo really needs her." She couldn't hold on anymore. If this continued, she'd probably faint.
Yin Lan wasn't stupid—she immediately understood what Xu Xiangjun wanted Dan Shu for. Her eyes turned cold as she supported Dan Shu. "She's seriously injured and unconscious."
"How... how can that be?" Xu Xiangjun was dumbfounded. She even craned her neck to look, indeed seeing Dan Shu leaning against Yin Lan, truly unconscious with an extremely pale face. "You... you wake her up. Big Brother Luo really needs her." Xu Xiangjun stammered. She really couldn't hold on. Men being capable was good, but being this intense all at once—she... her legs were trembling now.
"Can't you understand? I already said she's seriously injured and unconscious. How can I wake her?" Yin Lan furrowed her brows and simply carried Dan Shu into the cabin. "If you have a problem, figure it out yourself. Dan Shu won't wake up for three to five days." Yin Lan felt irritated and even glared at the unconscious Dan Shu, saying quietly, "Really don't know what's good about that guy. Good thing you fainted. Don't wake up for these few days."
Yin Lan thought about how she'd just fed Dan Shu a very powerful healing pill—she'd probably wake up tomorrow. She placed Dan Shu on the bed, propping her chin, then pulled out a jade bottle. "Don't blame me. I just want you to stay unconscious for a few more days to rest and avoid being bullied. With your body, how could you withstand being tormented? That Xu Xiangjun looks rosy-faced with a good physique. She likes Luo Dongqing so much, willing to immediately break her engagement to be with him—clearly they're true love."
"Let her handle saving true love."
Dan Shu had been feigning unconsciousness and originally planned not to wake until Luo Dongqing finished.
She never expected Yin Lan would think along the same lines and actually wanted to drug her to keep her unconscious!!!
This demoness! Really interesting.
[She really is a demoness,] Dan Shu complained to the system. [Wanting to drug me unconscious—this is definitely the Yin Lan who'd capture Luo Dongqing and take him to the Demon Palace.]
[Host, do you want to resist?]
Dan Shu replied, [Resist what? Fake unconsciousness is easily exposed. Real unconsciousness isn't bad either. This ship is safer.]
Xu Xiangjun stood trembling at the bow, seeing Dan Shu truly couldn't wake up. She gave up on finding Dan Shu to help Luo Dongqing. Her gaze turned to several other women traveling with them. "Don't you all really like Big Brother Luo? Now that Big Brother Luo is in trouble, are you willing to help him?"
"That... Miss Xu, we do admire Big Brother Luo, but our relationship with him is completely innocent. How can we, at this time, do such things without clarity?"
Actually, honestly speaking, after spending these days with Luo Dongqing's group, they vaguely felt Luo Dongqing didn't seem like a good man.
His talent was indeed good, and his family background was fine too. If it were other matters, they might help, and being remembered by Luo Dongqing wouldn't be bad. But this kind of thing where they'd directly offer themselves as an antidote—only a fool would be willing. Luo Dongqing hadn't shown any signs of liking them. Losing their virtue and reputation without gaining Luo Dongqing's affection, unable to gain any advantage—that was too unprofitable.
"Miss Xu, I see your spirits are still pretty good. Work a bit harder and you should be able to help Big Brother Luo get through this."
"Or you could ask others if they have that kind of medicine. Take some medicine and you can continue."
Xu Xiangjun's face turned from green to white. She remembered Luo Dongqing had another woman named Luo Yuxin. She quickly asked those familiar with Luo Dongqing to message Luo Yuxin. Before long, she received Luo Yuxin's reply—getting here would take at least ten days. That long—the opportunity would be completely lost.
Unable to help it, she really asked people for that kind of medicine, then dove back into the cabin to continue with Luo Dongqing. Luo Dongqing had such good talent and was the Luo family's young master. She'd given Luo Dongqing everything—surely she couldn't give up halfway? Now she was saving Luo Dongqing in his most critical moment. When he woke up, he'd definitely consider her the most important person. With this thought, Xu Xiangjun was willing.
The sea demon's explosion, which had blown seven Spirit King realm cultivators into cripples, directly alarmed their sects. Before long, people from several sects rushed over one after another.
Luo Dongqing and Xu Xiangjun struggled for three days. Luo Dongqing fell into satisfied sleep while Xu Xiangjun fainted from exhaustion.
[My Lord, Luo Dongqing is unconscious,] the system's voice sounded in A-Xin's ear. [Should we act now?]
"Let's act."
[What a pity.] The Imperial Women System said with great regret to itself. [After Luo Dongqing wakes up, he'd better not bring that Dan Shu woman wherever he goes—she's too good at ruining things. If she weren't here, Luo Dongqing could have directly conquered Leng Ruochang, and before long, there'd be abundant fortune to devour.]
[And that Yin Xin should be this world's ultimate target. Don't know what fortune she had in her previous life to have such rich luck that can't be concealed. Whoever follows her will definitely have good fortune for life. If she were conquered by Luo Dongqing, I could devour at least half.] The Imperial Women System's voice grew increasingly greedy.
The Life Reversal System couldn't hold back and shouted, [You evil thing!]
[Who?] The Imperial Women System was somewhat startled, quickly searching for the voice around them, suspecting it was hearing things.
Life Reversal System: [Me! You evil thing, instead of establishing a correct system outlook on life and seriously assisting your host to grow, you engage in these crooked ways, even wanting to use your host to devour others' fortunes and destroy others' opportunities. Little brother, this won't do. You'll be killed by heavenly punishment.]
Even when he himself was young and ignorant, he could only secretly devour a bit of fortune leaked from those with rich luck. How would he dare do this kind of direct plundering?
[Hmph! So you're a fellow system! The road is wide—each goes their own way. You cultivate yours, I cultivate mine. Stop meddling in my business.] The Imperial Women System's thoughts turned. He hadn't even discovered the other, which meant the other had already taken form. If he could devour the other, he'd probably gain quite a few benefits. After thinking, his tone changed. [Hey, what type of system are you?]
[I'm called Life Reversal System.]
[Oh, I'm Imperial Women System. Actually, our cultivation methods are pretty similar. We're all the same kind—don't fry each other in the same pot. Little brother, running into a fellow system in one world isn't easy. How about we sit down and talk slowly? You should have just arrived in this world. I've been here over two years. This world is rich in resources. Relying on my host Luo Dongqing, I've gained quite a few good things. How about from now on, we each do our own thing without interfering? Little brother, if you agree, come into my domain and pick some good things.]
His plan was to first trick this foolish little system into his domain, then slowly digest it. Jumping out saying his system outlook wasn't correct—clearly a little kid without much system life experience, definitely easy to fool. If it were a clever one, it would probably secretly try to kill him.
[My Lord, this guy is somewhat cunning, wanting to trick me into his domain then devour me. Hehe, how does he know I also want to devour him? Worthy of being the same kind—our thoughts are especially alike.]
A-Xin said, "You go ahead. When he lets his guard down, I'll help you restrain him."
[Thank you, My Lord.]
It wasn't that he had to be so cautious—he was also a system and understood very well that when systems want to escape, even this Evil God Lord might not catch them. Systems crossing small worlds was much easier than humans crossing small worlds and wouldn't cause too much spatial disturbance.
But systems all had one weakness—when they deployed their domain, it required energy expenditure. It was a situation where they exposed themselves and condensed into physical form. At this time, they couldn't move at all, much less cross small worlds.
Last time he was easily caught by this Evil God Lord, wasn't it because at that time he was just an underage without even a domain, and crossing worlds wasn't so easy for him either?
[You... you're really saying that? You'll share good things with me?] The system's voice weakened.
The Imperial Women System thought: Sure enough, just a little system. He quickly replied, his voice much more loving. [Of course. You're my fellow kind. Rarely meeting one, how could I lie to you? Little brother, come. From today on, we'll be brothers.]
The system hesitated, then finally drifted into the domain the other deployed. As soon as he entered the domain, it was closed. The Imperial Women System's voice rang out. [So gullible. Too easy to fool.]
[What do you mean?]
[What do I mean? Little friend, remember in your next life not to be a system. With your pathetic intelligence, I really don't understand how you've survived until now. Idiot! Of course I'm going to swallow and digest you in one gulp.]
"Alright."
With A-Xin's word, the system completely changed his earlier attitude, laughing cheerfully. [Little brother, you're the fool. You think I don't know you want to eat me first? So gullible. Let's see who devours whom.]
[Laugh my ass off. You probably forgot whose domain you're in. Don't you know you can't casually enter another system's domain?]
[I know,] the system continued laughing cheerfully. [You fool, if I wasn't confident, would I dare casually step into your domain?]
[You...] The Imperial Women System finally felt something was off, but he still wanted to devour the little system before him. He planned to activate his domain, then suddenly discovered he couldn't move at all, as if suppressed by some very powerful force.
[What's happening?]
[My Lord, you do your thing. Leave the rest to me.]
The system also deployed his own domain. The other couldn't use his domain and couldn't move—wasn't he just waiting to be obediently devoured?
[Wait, for the sake of being fellow kinds, why press so hard? Little brother, I'll give you everything and immediately leave this world. How about it?]
[Not interested. Devouring you has greater benefits.]
The system's voice turned cold as he deployed his domain and began devouring the other.
The Imperial Women System finally felt terror. He remembered Luo Dongqing. He was bound to Luo Dongqing—at this moment, if Luo Dongqing woke up, he could definitely help him. He called out several times, but Luo Dongqing had no reaction. His heart sank into despair.
[You're the evil one!] Finally, the Imperial Women System roared in shame and anger.
The system chuckled. [Did I ever say I was a good thing? So gullible.]
[Know where you went wrong? You offended two people—one is my host Dan Shu, the other is the Evil God Lord Yin Xin. Your destruction was destined. Alright, this system is going to start digesting you. Won't talk more with you.]
Devouring a system—leveling up! Beautiful!
Dan Shu?
Yin Xin?
The Imperial Women System was shocked. Wasn't one Luo Dongqing's woman? And the other... he thought of that rich fortune, still coveting it, then remembered the other was an Evil God. What remained was only despair. No—Evil Gods should have evil auras all over them. Why was her aura so peaceful?
No one told him the answer. In terror and despair, he was gradually devoured by the system. No matter what he said or how loudly he shouted, the system didn't stop. The other was right—he wasn't a good thing either, just a little system cultivating seriously under the rules.
Much later, everyone had already come ashore.
A-Xin heard the system's voice. [My Lord, I've devoured him. Thank you for your help, My Lord. I'm so full.]
[By the way, My Lord, what are your plans now? What will you do about Luo Dongqing?]
A-Xin thought for a moment and said, "You follow Dan Shu. As for Luo Dongqing, play with him however you want."
Without Dan Shu's existence, she might help Ji Yunman get revenge. Now that Dan Shu had come, Luo Dongqing's days wouldn't be easy either, so she didn't need to interfere. Based on Dan Shu's current performance, clearly she didn't want Luo Dongqing to have it easy.
[Ah, alright, My Lord. Then I'll temporarily impersonate that evil thing. Didn't they say Luo Dongqing's fortune comes from absorbing those women's? How come I'm discovering his own hidden fortune is very rich? My Lord, do you know why?]
A-Xin said, "It might be the world's will. He's the Heavenly Chosen selected by this world. You devoured his system—he hasn't been abandoned yet, so this world has to compensate him with other things."
The system indicated he understood. He vaguely understood some of these things. With this Evil God Lord here, he wasn't afraid at all of what Luo Dongqing might pull. He even admired Dan Shu a bit—not directly coming back to kill
Luo Dongqing showed foresight. A Heavenly Chosen not abandoned by the world really wasn't so easy to target.
But... if the Evil God Lord took action, even the world's will couldn't withstand it, right?
Before long, Luo Dongqing woke up. The system was already experienced at impersonation and wasn't suspected by Luo Dongqing.
When Luo Dongqing learned that the one he'd had relations with was actually Xu Xiangjun and not Leng Ruochang, his expression didn't look good.
Especially seeing that woman cold as frost beside a handsome-looking man who smiled and carefully protected Leng Ruochang. Needless to say, this was Leng Ruochang's Dao companion. This woman was clearly top quality. What a pity.
"This time, thanks to Miss Dan." Leng Ruochang's Dao companion gratefully bowed to Dan Shu. "If not for Miss Dan's warning, Ruochang doesn't know what she would have encountered." He thought of Leng Ruochang's personality—if something irreversible really happened, even if he could understand, she'd be unable to accept it and would definitely leave him.
He gripped Leng Ruochang's hand and said, "From now on, wherever we go, let's go together, Ruochang." Thinking he'd almost lost Leng Ruochang made him especially fearful.
Leng Ruochang's face was still cold, but compared to the lifeless look from days ago, her gaze at the man was rarely gentle. She obediently nodded. "Alright."
The two bid farewell to A-Xin and the others, then left hand in hand.
Dan Shu watched their loving appearance, her lips curving up. Leng Ruochang wouldn't be entangled with Luo Dongqing in the future, right? She'd managed to change one of the endings. She remembered that later, this man learned of Leng Ruochang's ordeal and came to settle accounts with Luo Dongqing. Luo Dongqing used this man's life to force Leng Ruochang to comply.
This man was also deeply devoted. To avoid putting Leng Ruochang in a difficult position, knowing he couldn't defeat Luo Dongqing, he chose the most extreme path—suicide. He thought that by dying, Leng Ruochang wouldn't be threatened by Luo Dongqing. It was also at that time when Leng Ruochang learned the news and angrily left.
Dan Shu noticed Luo Dongqing's expression wasn't good. She quickly ran over, calling out pitifully, "Brother Dongqing, are you alright? I came out and fainted for several days. When I woke up, I learned what happened to you." She glanced at Xu Xiangjun, whose face was pale and steps still somewhat unsteady. "Well, this time thanks to Xu Xiangjun. For her helping Brother Dongqing, I won't target her anymore and will get along well with her."
Because of Leng Ruochang, even though Luo Dongqing had consumed the sea demon's heart and his cultivation was just shy of Spirit General realm, his mood still wasn't good. But his women being able to get along well was somewhat comforting. "We've been out quite a while. Let's return to the Luo family first."
"Big Brother Luo, I still need to trouble you to accompany me home," Xu Xiangjun looked weakly at Luo Dongqing. "I need to break off the engagement and need Big Brother Luo to come with me. Otherwise I... I really can't explain properly." She was now betting everything on Luo Dongqing. If Luo Dongqing went back with her, the Xu family, considering Luo Dongqing, definitely wouldn't make things difficult for her.
"Alright, then I'll accompany Xiangjun back first."
No matter what, this woman had helped him in his time of need. He had to give her face. His, Luo Dongqing's, woman—how could she be bullied? He held Dan Shu's hand with one hand and Xu Xiangjun's with the other. The two harmoniously getting along—his heart still felt somewhat proud. Now the women devoted to him numbered three.
"Dan Shu!" Yin Lan shouted loudly, glaring with eyes that wanted to scold but didn't know how. Her frantic appearance made Dan Shu's lips curve. She said, "Yin Lan, thank you for taking care of me these past days. I need to go home with Brother Dongqing now."
"Go, go, go! You go!" Yin Lan waved her hand, her eyes fixed on Dan Shu's departing back, complaining to A-Xin. "I've never seen such a stubborn woman. Can't understand—is this what true love is?"
"Is Luo Dongqing really that good?" Yin Lan asked somewhat bewildered. To her, he was just a fickle man. Dan Shu was such a good girl—why not find someone devoted?
"Miss Yin, I also need to..."