Chapter 316: The Strongest Chosen One? Fairy Pei?
"Ten million Destiny Value?"
"Land Immortal Peak?"
Shen Anyu pondered, his expression slightly solemn. He sat in his high-back leather chair, fingers tapping rhythmically on the mahogany desk. The ambient light of the room reflected off his thoughtful eyes.
Just from these two points—the sheer volume of Destiny Value and the terrifying cultivation realm—he knew that the Child of Destiny he encountered this time was incredibly powerful. He was a monster compared to the previous ones.
Previously, when Ye Yan, the Child of Destiny from the 'Master Descends Mountain' arc, had not yet grown and had just descended into the city, Shen Anyu, with his foreknowledge and overwhelming resources, managed to take down Ye Yan, the Netherworld Palace, and Tian Yunzi in one swoop.
It seemed easy on the surface—a crushing victory for the villain. But in reality, he had used more than half of his strength, plotting every step, using every pawn.
The biggest trouble he encountered back then, Ye Yan's Master Tian Yunzi, was only at the [Heavenly Human Unity] level. A formidable opponent, yes, but mortal.
However, Ye Linyuan, whom he encountered this time, was actually a [Land Immortal Peak] in his previous life. A being that stood at the apex of the martial world, touching the realm of true immortality.
Although Ye Linyuan was currently reincarnated and weakened, the system intel stated clearly: If he encountered a life-or-death crisis, he could temporarily display that level of combat power.
That was terrifying. A nuclear deterrent in human form.
[Land Immortal] had long been a legend, a myth whispered in the hidden corners of the martial world. At least for the last hundred years, no one had confirmed sightings of such a being. Even Shen Anyu, with all his gathered intelligence, didn't fully know how terrifying such a powerful person was. Could they split mountains? Part seas? Survive a nuclear blast?
"Fighting head-on is not wise; outsmarting is the way to go," Shen Anyu murmured to himself, his gaze sharpening. "Brute force against a [Land Immortal] cheat code is suicide."
"The most terrifying thing about a Child of Destiny is their Destiny Halo; they are protected by the heavens, turning bad luck into good, surviving impossible odds. But that protection is fueled by Destiny Value."
"If they lose their Destiny Value, then the Child of Destiny becomes just a 'Child.' They can't stir up any trouble. Their plot armor shatters."
"Fortunately, my biggest advantage is intelligence, anticipating the enemy first! I know him, but he doesn't know me. I am in the dark, and he is in the light."
Shen Anyu smiled, his eyes glinting with a predator's cold amusement. A plan was already forming in his mind—a web of deceit, temptation, and methodical dismantling.
He scanned the column for associated heroines on the system panel.
"First Senior Sister Pei Changli, Second Senior Sister Liu Ruyan, Third Senior Sister Murong Jieyu, Fourth Senior Sister Ye Liyou, Fifth Sister Zhong Lingyin, Sixth Senior Sister Lu Chanxi, Seventh Senior Sister Yang Luoluo."
"This Ye Linyuan is also a scumbag, having seven destined heroines. It's simply outrageous," Shen Anyu muttered, shaking his head in mock disappointment. "Seven absolute beauties, each a pillar of their respective fields, all revolving around one brat? Heaven really is blind."
Shen Anyu wore a righteous expression, strongly condemning this behavior of having multiple relationships.
"Such gluttony is sinful. As a Destined Villain, it is my duty to correct this mistake," he declared shamelessly.
He decided not to leave any 'boats' for the protagonist. He would snatch them all. Every single one.
Jokes aside, Shen Anyu's smile faded, and his eyes flickered with calculation.
"Is this Child of Destiny Ye Linyuan in a deep valley somewhere in Southern Xinjiang? The [Divine Heavenly Mandate Child Positioning Card] gave me a general area. I can make some preparations and test his strength, especially his temporary recovery to [Land Immortal] power. Of course, I must be careful and cautious. I need proxies, traps, and escape routes."
"System, show me my panel. Let's see my arsenal."
[Ding! Displaying Host Panel...]
[Name: Shen Anyu]
[Age: 25]
[Cultivation: Grandmaster Peak (Actual combat power comparable to Heaven and Man)]
[Abilities: Supernatural Infinite Teleportation (Super God), Divine Steel Body, Tianji Observation Technique, Void Breaking Divine Eye, God-level Telekinesis, Divine-grade Perception, Divine Medical Skill, Divine Poison Skill, Divine Invisibility Technique, Divine Transformation Technique, God-Tier Soul Shield, Divine Rank Hacker, Divine Rank Music, Divine Cooking Skill, Divine Lightning Ability, Divine Wind Ability, Divine Wood Ability, Divine Water Ability, God-level Swordsmanship, Divine Rank Gunmanship, Divine Leg Technique, Divine Rank Old Driver, Divine Rank Bartending, Tian Yuan Secret Technique, Extraordinary Ventriloquism, Extraordinary Speech, Extraordinary Yoga, Extraordinary Hypnosis...]
[Items: Divine Rank Cursed Talisman, God-Tier Storage Ring, Divine Resurrection Stone, Divine Rank Soul Ring, Heavenly Human Breakthrough Pill, 12 Hundred-Year Zhu Fruit, Son of Destiny Identifier, Golden Infinite Bullet Gatling, Invisibility Cloak, Qinghong Sword, Yitian Sword, 32 bottles of Dingyan Pill, 59 bottles of Essence Nourishing Pill, 67 bottles of Qi Nourishing Pill, 29 bottles of Vitality Pill, 421 Nanometer Monitoring Robot, 137 Grandmaster Guards, 741 Innate Guards, Top-grade Shemale, Heart of the Sky Ring, various cannons...]
[Destiny Value: 580,688]
[Title: Destined Villain]
[Functions: System Mall, Cashback, Super God Lucky Draw]
Shen Anyu nodded with satisfaction. His accumulation was terrifying. An army of [Grandmasters], divine skills covering every aspect of combat and life, and items that could destroy armies. He was ready for war.
...
On the other side, in a deep valley in Southern Xinjiang.
This place was a paradise isolated from the world. It was shrouded in white mist year-round, filled with the singing of exotic birds and the fragrance of spiritual flowers. The air was rich with Qi, thick enough to be felt on the skin. Towering peaks surrounded the valley like guardians, cutting off all access to the mortal world.
Suddenly, a pig-like scream echoed through the serene valley, shattering the peace.
"Ah! First Senior Sister, I was wrong, I was wrong! Have mercy! Don't cut off my family jewels!"
A handsome young man, with skin as fair as snow and features as delicate as a girl's, darted about the rocky terrain. His face was filled with genuine panic, his eyes wide with terror.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Streaks of sharp [Sword Qi] shot through the air, whistling like death itself. They easily pierced through towering ancient trees several meters in diameter, slicing them cleanly in half. They carved deep gashes into boulders taller than a person, turning rock into dust.
The power contained in each streak was enough to instantly kill a [Grandmaster].
The delicate young man seemed to be scurrying around like a monkey, jumping, rolling, and sliding. He looked disheveled in his evasion, his robes torn and covered in dirt, but his speed was extremely fast. His movements were agile and fluid, almost defying gravity.
In just a few moves, he had escaped a hundred meters away, dodging a lethal net of sword intent.
"Phew, phew..."
He leaned against a rock, gasping for breath, sweat dripping from his forehead.
This handsome young man, as delicate and beautiful as a girl, was Ye Linyuan. The reincarnation of the Sword Saint, the current Child of Destiny.
Ye Linyuan hid behind a large boulder, patted his chest, still shaken. His heart pounded like a drum.
"The 973rd time... failing to peek at First Senior Sister bathing. When will I ever succeed?" he lamented, his tone full of regret rather than repentance.
Thinking of this, Ye Linyuan was utterly dejected.
"First Senior Sister is so beautiful, a peerless fairy! But I can't see her. Not even a glimpse of her shoulder! Life is truly a failure. What is the point of being a Sword Saint if I can't even see a beauty bathe?"
After a while, a clear, cold voice rang out, echoing from the mist like a bell from the heavens.
"Ye Linyuan, come out."
The voice carried no anger, only an icy calmness that was far more terrifying.
Ye Linyuan's face turned pale. He knew he couldn't hide. With a bitter expression, he pinched both his ears—a gesture of submission—and obediently came out from behind the rock.
"First Senior Sister, I was wrong. I surrender," he said, hanging his head.
However, his shifty eyes were still secretly glancing at the woman in front of him, unable to resist her allure.
Even though they had been together for several years and he had seen her countless times, every time he saw her, Ye Linyuan was amazed anew.
She stood by a crystal-clear pool, surrounded by the lingering mist. Her peerlessly beautiful face was calm and detached, like a statue carved from ice. Her waist-length black hair was wet, elegantly coiled up, held by a simple wooden hairpin.
A simple black and white Daoist robe enveloped every inch of her fair skin, not revealing even a hint of flesh. It was conservative to the extreme.
But her figure... the robe could not hide it completely. It undulated like distant mountains, curves that defied logic. She was as beautiful as a poem and a painting, a masterpiece of the creator.
In front of such a graceful figure, even this deep mountain valley, like a paradise, paled in comparison. The flowers seemed to lose their color, and the water seemed to lose its clarity. Everything appeared dull and lifeless next to her.
This was his First Senior Sister, Pei Changli. The [Female Sword Immortal].
Whoosh!
Just then, a sword light flashed. It moved faster than thought. Instantly, a cold, sharp blade rested at Ye Linyuan's throat, pressing against his skin.
Pei Changli narrowed her beautiful Phoenix eyes and said calmly:
"Ye Linyuan, if you peek again, I will kill you. I will cut your eyes out first."
Her voice was flat, devoid of killing intent, but the sword at his throat was very real.
Ye Linyuan felt not the slightest panic in his heart. He knew that his First Senior Sister would still forgive him and wouldn't truly harm him. She loved him too much. Otherwise, with First Senior Sister's [Heaven and Man] level strength—a realm where one could mobilize the power of heaven and earth—how could he still be alive after 973 attempts? One flick of her finger could obliterate him.
Immediately, Ye Linyuan said with a playful, roguish smile:
"First Senior Sister, Little Yuan understands. I promise I won't do it again. I swear on Master's grave!"
I'll just try harder next time, he added silently in his heart.
Pei Changli quietly looked at Ye Linyuan. She sighed internally, withdrawing her sword. The blade vanished into thin air, a testament to her profound cultivation.
Then, she suddenly said:
"Ye Linyuan, leave the valley."
What?
The smile froze on Ye Linyuan's face.
As Pei Changli's words fell, Ye Linyuan's expression immediately changed from playful to frantic. He stepped forward, grabbing her sleeve.
"First Senior Sister, I won't go! I'll stay here with you! Don't drive me away! I'll behave, I promise!"
Even if First Senior Sister punished him, beat him, or starved him, he would just take it as 'hitting is affection, scolding is love'. He enjoyed their banter. But to drive him away? To kick him out of their home?
He didn't want that to happen. The world outside was boring compared to her.
Pei Changli's Phoenix eyes were calm and unwavering. She looked at him with a complex gaze—part stern master, part doting sister. She said serenely:
"Haven't you always wanted to leave the valley? You complain every day about the lack of wine and meat. You don't like cultivating in this lonely deep valley. Now I'm granting your wish, why are you unwilling?"
Ye Linyuan said with a bitter face, clutching her sleeve tighter:
"First Senior Sister, you're not coming out of the valley with me?"
Of course, Ye Linyuan wanted to see the outside world. He wanted to see the bustling cities, taste the fine wines, and meet the other beauties his Master had promised him. Which young man would want to live like a wild person in this deep valley forever?
However, he simply didn't want to leave Pei Changli.
Ever since their Master passed away, he and First Senior Sister Pei Changli had depended on each other in the deep valley for several years. She taught him, fed him, and protected him.
In his heart, Pei Changli was not only his First Senior Sister but also his mother figure, his elder sister, and of course, his future wife. She was his entire world.
She was extremely special.
"Fairy Pei, is this the person you introduced?"
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