Chapter 357: Another Child of Destiny has come to an end! Shen Anyu looks pleased!
[Ding! The Child of Destiny, Echizen Takumi, has completely collapsed, plundering +138,897 Destiny Value!]
[Ding! Echizen Takumi's Destiny Value has been cleared. His Child of Destiny Halo is shattered, and he has lost his Child of Destiny identity!]
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"Anyu-kun... you're fine... that's great!"
Suzuki Natsuki wept tears of joy, her hands covering her mouth to stifle the sobs that racked her delicate frame. Heaven knew how suffocating the worry had been just moments ago!
Watching the thrilling, near-suicidal racing footage returned by the high-speed drone, Suzuki Natsuki had almost fainted from terror. The cars had danced on the edge of the cliff, flirting with death at every turn. Now, seeing Shen Anyu standing before her, untouched by the dust and danger, the dam of her emotions broke.
She couldn't imagine a life without Shen Anyu anymore. He was her sky, her earth, and the very air she breathed. She was inseparable from him—bound by the chains of overwhelming material wealth and the even stronger shackles of physical and emotional conquest.
At this moment, seeing Shen Anyu return victorious like a king descending from his chariot, Suzuki Natsuki's emotions surged and plunged like a roller coaster, and she completely fell for him. Her heart, body, and soul were signed over in that instant.
[Ding! Detected destined heroine Suzuki Natsuki's favorability +1, plundering +3000 Destiny Value!]
[Ding! Detected destined heroine Suzuki Natsuki's total favorability 100. Extra plundering +300,000 Destiny Value!]
[Ding! Detected destined heroine Suzuki Natsuki's total favorability 100. Total cost 86 million. 100x cashback: 8.6 Billion Yuan!]
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At this moment, Shen Anyu stood under the dim streetlights of the mountain pass, in a great mood. His eyes curved into a faint, playful smile, having dealt with another Child of Destiny.
8.6 Billion Yuan.
A string of numbers that would make ordinary people go insane, causing nations to tremble and economies to shift. Yet, for Shen Anyu, it was merely a pleasant notification sound. He didn't even check his bank balance. Money was just a tool, a resource as common as water.
What truly delighted him was the shattered halo of Echizen Takumi.
He had thought he'd need to strike again—perhaps arrange a scandal or a financial ruin—but he didn't expect Takumi to just collapse like that. His Destiny Halo had shattered directly upon losing the race and seeing Natsuki's devotion, which saved Shen Anyu some effort.
'But then again,' Shen Anyu thought, lighting a cigarette with a gold lighter, 'a double blow to both career and love... watching his goddess worship another man while losing his title as the Car God... not many people can withstand that kind of psychological fracture.'
Just then, Shen Anyu suddenly sensed something. The hairs on the back of his neck didn't rise, but his spiritual perception pinged a warning. His brows slightly furrowed as he looked towards a shadowy area beneath the dense canopy of the mountain forest.
"An interesting Yanxia man... he actually won?"
A husky, alluring voice drifted from the shadows, speaking fluent Yanxia language with a slight exotic accent.
Under the shadow of a large ancient tree, a blonde, blue-eyed white beauty stepped partially into the light. She cast a seductive glance at Shen Anyu, her lips painted a shade of red as deep as fresh blood.
This blonde, blue-eyed beauty was a visual impact. She was dressed in a tight black leather combat suit that clung to her skin like a second layer, outlining an incredibly hot, explosive figure. Her curves were exaggerated, like a ripe gourd or a hourglass carved by a lustful god.
Her appearance was incomparably seductive and alluring, a sharp contrast to the gentle, submissive beauty of the East.
If Su Hongmian was a noble phoenix, and Suzuki Natsuki was a delicate cherry blossom, then this woman was a wild leopard. Her beauty couldn't compare to the refined elegance of destined heroines like Su Hongmian, Ye Liyou, or Zhong Lingyin, but her raw, carnal femininity was absolutely undeniable.
She exuded a pheromone-like aura of danger and sex. Any man who saw her would probably have only one primitive thought: to pin her down, conquer this wild mare, and listen to her yield.
A wild woman who made one think of the animal kingdom!
Shen Anyu narrowed his eyes and assessed her briefly. The smoke from his cigarette curled into the night air as he analyzed the threat.
'A Grandmaster?'
He sensed a dangerous aura from this white beauty. Although it wasn't dangerous to him—he could crush her with one hand—she was at least a Grandmaster-level expert. More importantly, there was a thick, cloying scent of blood clinging to her soul. This was a woman who had killed, and killed often.
Flicking a [Nanometer Monitoring Robot] from his fingertip, the microscopic device latched onto the white beauty's leather suit unnoticed. Shen Anyu didn't pay her any further attention.
After all, the System remained silent.
He hadn't received a favorability prompt, nor a "Child of Destiny" alert.
Young Master Shen was extremely narcissistic at the moment. With his handsome looks, currently optimized to be slightly inferior only to the readers of this novel, if she were a destined heroine, there would be no reason for zero favorability. There would be at least a ripple of attraction.
Since there wasn't, she was just a passerby. An ant with good curves.
Subsequently, Shen Anyu took the clinging Suzuki Natsuki and left, striding away towards his luxury car without even looking back at the defeated, dog-like Echizen Takumi kneeling on the asphalt.
A former Child of Destiny who had lost all his Destiny Value and had his Destiny Halo shattered was not even worth a glance from Shen Anyu's eyes.
Of course, he couldn't be let go completely. A villain never leaves loose ends.
'I'll create a small accident later to completely erase him from this world,' Shen Anyu decided casually, as if deciding what to have for dinner. 'After all, accidents are very common in mountain racing, aren't they? Brake failure is such a tragedy.'
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Not long after.
The scene shifted from the adrenaline-filled mountain pass to a secluded, high-end private resort hidden within the forests of Akina Mountain.
Sakura Country lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, blessing it with many volcanoes and natural hot springs. Akina Mountain is a dormant volcano, and the geothermal energy here is potent.
Shen Anyu was comfortably soaking in a private open-air hot spring pool. The pool was surrounded by natural rocks and bamboo fencing, ensuring absolute privacy. The water was milky white, rich in minerals, and steam rose in thick, swirling columns into the cool night air.
Young Master Shen was a person who particularly enjoyed life. He never mistreated himself. Wherever he went, he would enjoy the local specialty cuisine, the finest vintage wines, the most beautiful women, and everything interesting the world had to offer.
Having just dealt with a Child of Destiny and earned billions in pocket change, Shen Anyu was quite relaxed. He leaned back against the smooth stone edge, his eyes closed, letting the heat penetrate his muscles.
Tap, tap, tap!
Then, a light sound of bare feet on stone approached.
"Anyu-kun... my Master..."
Suzuki Natsuki appeared through the mist. She was wrapped only in a pure white bath towel that barely covered her key areas. The white fabric contrasted sharply with her flushed skin, which had turned a lovely shade of pink from the humidity.
She revealed her snow-white shoulders, smooth and creamy like mutton-fat jade. Her collarbones were delicate valleys that held droplets of condensation. Below the towel, her slightly fleshy, straight, beautiful legs moved with a shy hesitation, and a pair of exquisite jade feet stepped onto the stone slab as she entered the hot spring.
"Do you need me to scrub your back?"
In the misty steam of the hot spring pool, Suzuki Natsuki's watery, peach blossom eyes looked at Shen Anyu with tender affection and a hint of worship. Her voice was incredibly gentle, sweet, and laced with a submissive desire to please.
It must be said, the gentleness of Sakura Country girls is a unique flavor not to be missed. They possess an art of serving men that borders on the spiritual.
Shen Anyu, of course, was not a Liu Xiahui who would reject a beauty in his arms. He smiled lazily and nodded, lifting a hand to signal Suzuki Natsuki to come over.
"Come here."
Suzuki Natsuki bit her lip, her heart racing. She dropped the towel.
[Scene Omitted: Explicit anatomical descriptions removed. Focusing on sensory and high-intensity interaction.]
She stepped into the water, the hot liquid swirling around her waist. She moved behind Shen Anyu, her soft hands picking up a rough loofah sponge.
The sensation was electric. The contrast between the rough sponge scrubbing his back and the incredibly soft, slippery sensation of Natsuki's body pressing against his shoulders created a symphony of touch.
"Is the force okay, Master?" she whispered into his ear, her warm breath tickling his neck, smelling faintly of mint and peaches.
"It's good," Shen Anyu murmured.
She worked diligently, treating his back like a precious canvas. Her hands moved from his shoulders down to his waist, her fingers occasionally slipping to trace the definition of his muscles. The water splashed softly, the rhythmic sound echoing in the quiet enclosure.
Natsuki wasn't just scrubbing his back; she was worshipping him. She pressed her cheek against his wet shoulder, her arms wrapping around him from behind, the buoyancy of the water pressing her soft curves firmly against his hard back.
"Master... Natsuki is so happy," she breathed, her voice trembling. "Natsuki belongs to you completely."
Shen Anyu turned around in the water, catching her in his arms. The water splashed violently as he pulled her close, the heat of the spring matching the heat in her eyes.
At this moment, Shen Anyu's expression was relaxed, and he had no other thoughts. He enjoyed Suzuki Natsuki's devoted service, her mouth moving to feed him grapes from a floating tray, while he mentally activated the System interface.
While his body enjoyed the mortal pleasures, his mind ascended to the position of a god, checking the movements of various Children of Destiny and destined heroines through the [Nanometer Monitoring Robot] network.
[Surveillance Feed 01: The Trap]
The 'True and False Young Master' Child of Destiny, Xu Ping'an, was sitting in a dim bar. Beside him, the transvestite Feng Kelei (disguised as a beauty) was pouring him drinks. Under Feng Kelei's persuasion, Xu Ping'an's eyes were filled with determination. He had decided to join the [Dark Shadow Society]—an organization secretly controlled by Shen Anyu—to "build a career" and prove himself. Poor fool. He thought he had found the love of his life and a path to power, unaware he was walking into the lion's den.
[Surveillance Feed 02: The Student]
The 'Seven Sisters' Child of Destiny, that kid Ye Linyuan, was sitting at a desk in a run-down apartment. He was furiously doing his calculus homework, his pen almost tearing the paper. He muttered, cursing Shen Anyu's name from time to time, fueling his impotent rage.
[Surveillance Feed 03: The Tsundere]
In the Modu Su Family mansion, Su Hongmian was in her pajamas, looking at her phone screen which displayed no new messages from Shen Anyu. She puffed up her cheeks, scolding Shen Anyu, calling him a "stinking scoundrel" and a "big bad guy." She grabbed a large plush shark doll and punched it repeatedly, imagining it was Shen Anyu's annoying face. "Why haven't you called me! Jerk!"
[Surveillance Feed 04: The Materialists]
Liu Mi had taken the innocent Jiang Linlin shopping in a high-end mall. They were buying like crazy, bags hanging from every limb. Liu Mi had a beaming smile, instilling the values of "Spending Master's money is loving Master" into Jiang Linlin's mind.
[Surveillance Feed 05: The Tai Chi Master]
Luo Yuhe was in the martial arts training ground of the Luo Family. She moved slowly, practicing Tai Chi. Her aura was standing firm and steady, her breath synchronized with nature. She was increasingly looking like a Grandmaster, her longing for Shen Anyu transforming into martial intent.
[Surveillance Feed 06: The Regret]
Susan sat by a window in a foreign hotel, watching the rain. Her eyes were hollow as she murmured Shen Anyu's name, lost in the memory of the man she had foolishly rejected.
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As Shen Anyu scrolled through these lives like flipping through TV channels, his mental gaze suddenly paused.
He saw the enchanting white beauty from earlier.
"A bit interesting!"
Shen Anyu raised an eyebrow, water dripping from his hair. That white beauty was in the private hot spring pool right next to his. Only a bamboo wall separated them.
He muted his own movements and expanded his hearing.
Besides the white beauty, there were two East Asian men in the pool area with her.
Don't misunderstand, there's no ambiguous scene like you're imagining.
At this moment, the white beauty was not naked. She was still wearing her tight black leather suit, soaking wet, the leather clinging to her body like a second skin. In her hand, she held a terrifying weapon—an armed steel cable, thin as a snake and tough as diamond.
In front of the white beauty, the two East Asian men were kneeling on the rough stone ground. They were trembling violently, cold sweat seeping from their foreheads to mix with the steam. Their faces were pale, devoid of blood, and their eyes were full of absolute terror.
The white beauty looked coldly at the two kneeling men. Her blue eyes held no warmth, only the icy indifference of a predator looking at failed minions. She reprimanded them, her voice sharp as a whip:
"Mitsui Hideichi, Qi Guanjing... you have disappointed the Boss too much. Not only did you fail to capture the target, Zhong Lingyin, but you also failed to keep an eye on her and let her escape back to Yanxia."
Shen Anyu's ears perked up. Zhong Lingyin?
"This is not just a sky-high bounty of one billion US dollars," the woman hissed, pacing around them. "We also received confirmed news that Zhong Lingyin is the Junior Sister of the [Female Sword Immortal] Pei Changli. As long as we capture her, we will have a hostage—a bargaining chip to use against Pei Changli."
"Now Zhong Lingyin has safely returned to Yanxia. And on Yanxia's ground, our [Martial God Hall] cannot make a big fuss. The risk is too high."
"You two useless pieces of trash... I told you to keep an eye on her, and you let her slip away. You deserve to be punished!"
Whoosh! Crack!
As her voice fell, the armed steel cable in the white beauty's hand instantly whipped through the air. It moved so fast it broke the sound barrier, fiercely striking Mitsui Hideichi and Qi Guanjing across their backs.
The leather suit tore instantly. The steel cable left behind hideous, deep bloody gashes that exposed the muscle beneath.
"Ugh!"
Mitsui Hideichi and Qi Guanjing's foreheads throbbed with bulging veins. Their muscles twitched uncontrollably, clearly in extreme pain that burned into their marrow. But they gritted their teeth and dared not utter a single scream.
They knew how vicious the "Black Widow" in front of them was. If they screamed, they would only receive more terrifying punishment. They might lose a tongue, or worse.
The hot spring water around their feet began to turn red.
After more than ten minutes of brutal discipline, the two finally knelt and kowtowed in apology, their foreheads banging against the stone. They trembled as they left, dragging their broken bodies away, leaving bloody footprints on the walkway.
"Truly useless... I still have to clean up their mess. And they're ugly too, ruining my appetite."
The white beauty snorted coldly. She threw the bloody steel cable onto a rock and began to unzip her leather suit, preparing to soak in the hot spring to wash off the stench of failure and blood.
Just then, as the zipper lowered past her collarbone, the white beauty's instincts screamed. Her blue eyes instantly sharpened like a hawk spotting prey in the grass. She spun around, looking directly at the bamboo wall separating her from the next pool.
"Who?"
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