Lu Cheng leaned back lazily in the Rolls-Royce's rear seat, his eyes closed in rest.
Although the interrogation just now didn't take much effort, listening to half an hour of nonsense was indeed a bit boring.
In his mind, the system's notification sounds rang out one after another:
Ding! Son of Fortune Shen Yan has been completely eliminated! Villain Points +5000! Plundered some of his fortune!
Ding! The plotline for 'Rebirth: After Not Being a Lapdog, I Became the World's Richest Man!' has been completely terminated!
Ding! Host's fortune plundering has caused the Fortune Rating to increase; it is currently D-! Daily System Shop unlocked!
Shop?
Lu Cheng's heart stirred, and his consciousness sank into the system interface.
Sure enough, a new button, 'Daily Shop,' radiating a faint blue glow, had appeared.
He lightly tapped with his mind, entering the shop interface.
The interface design was quite simple, but there were only five glowing item slots.
"Only five items? Is this for beggars?"
Reply to Host: The Daily System Shop refreshes five random items for the Host to choose from each day. A more advanced shop with more options requires the Host's Fortune Rating to reach C-rank or above to unlock.
So, the Fortune Rating is for this?
Still need to get more protagonists!
Lu Cheng's gaze fell on those five item slots.
First slot:
Charm Perfume (Inferior): Briefly and slightly increases attraction to the opposite sex after spraying (Side effect: also attracts the same sex).
"Attracts the same sex? No thanks, I can't enjoy that blessing."
He looked at the first four items, none of which were very useful... Just as Lu Cheng was feeling a bit disheartened, the item in the fifth slot made his eyes light up slightly.
It was a small bag of ordinary-looking tea leaves, with a label that read:
Enlightenment Tea (Common Grade)
Item Description: After consumption, for one hour, it can make one's mind clear, thoughts agile, and inspiration burst forth. If cultivating internal martial arts during this period, it can achieve twice the results with half the effort.
Price: 500 Villain Points.
Cultivating internal martial arts with twice the results?
This is good!
Since the last upgrade of 'Eight-Section Brocade,' which helped him break through to the early stage of Hua Jin, he hadn't really practiced seriously.
Logically, that set of 'Eight-Section Brocade,' as an intermediate internal martial arts technique, should be enough to support him all the way to the peak of Hua Jin if its proficiency could be maximized.
But... what kind of CEO practices that Eight-Section Brocade, which is like a health exercise, every day at home?
With the Enlightenment Tea, at least... he could speed things up!
"I'll buy it!"
2500 Villain Points consumed, purchase successful!
Buying five bags at once should be enough for a while.
The most urgent task is to discover a few new Sons of Fortune, terminate a few more plotlines, and raise the Fortune Rating!
As he was planning his future moves, the system notification sound in his mind suddenly rang out again, and again, and again!
Ding! Detected new Son of Fortune Qin Yu (protagonist of 'Invincible After Descending the Mountain, Senior Sister, Here I Come!') is about to appear! Associated character: Luo Qingyan! Plot premonition has been automatically triggered!
Lu Cheng's brow raised slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Hmm?
Speak of the devil, and he appears!
Isn't a new Son of Fortune here?
And the associated character is Luo Qingyan?
He quickly scanned the key plot points of 'Invincible After Descending the Mountain, Senior Sister, Here I Come!'.
When he saw keywords like "descending the mountain to find Senior Sister Luo Qingyan," "spreading the family line," "taking a few more beautiful wives," and "continuing Master's lineage"... Lu Cheng's smile became even brighter, yet it carried a bone-chilling coldness!
My Qingyan, when did she get a hot-headed junior brother?
And a brute at the peak of Hua Jin?
Continuing Master's lineage?
Good junior brother, don't worry, this matter is on me and your Senior Sister!
...The scene shifted.
Within the borders of Dragon Country, somewhere in a remote, secluded, deep mountain and old forest.
A winding, rugged goat path extended from the misty, ethereal mountain peak, all the way down to the foot of the mountain.
A young man, dressed in slightly worn coarse cloth, carrying a simple bundle on his shoulder, and around twenty years old, was walking along this mountain path with vigorous, even somewhat impatient, steps.
Although his face carried the unique simplicity of a mountain dweller and the naivety of one who had not seen the world, his eyes were exceptionally bright and sharp, like an eagle's, gleaming with infinite longing for the dazzling, beautiful world below the mountain, and a hint of... undisguised desire!
He was Qin Yu, who, following his Master's dying wish, descended the mountain to take care of his Senior Sister and, incidentally, spread the family line!
Qin Yu hummed a little tune as he walked, his mood incredibly excited!
"Master, oh Master!"
"You old man, rest in peace!"
"Those dying wishes you entrusted to your disciple, I will definitely handle them perfectly for you!"
"Hehehe... Master said that Senior Sister Luo is as beautiful as a celestial fairy descended to earth!"
"After your disciple 'takes care' of her, I'll find a few more beautiful wives in the dazzling world below the mountain!"
"And get you a few more grand-disciples!"
"By then, our lineage will become the greatest sect under heaven!"
"Shaking the martial arts world! Famous across the four seas!"
The more he thought about it, the more beautiful and excited he became, and his steps grew lighter and more powerful... After much effort, Qin Yu finally boarded the rickety green-skinned train heading for the legendary Great Demon Capital.
In the hard-seat carriage, the air was filled with the mixed smells of instant noodles, sweat, and various indescribable odors, crowded and noisy.
But Qin Yu didn't care at all.
He was grinning, curiously looking at everything in the carriage.
Especially... when he saw the young woman across from him, wearing a tight little camisole, revealing a section of her snow-white waist, and looking down at her phone, his eyes instantly went straight!
Saliva was almost drooling out!
Good heavens!
City girls... are really something else!
"Senior Sister Qingyan should be even prettier than her, right? Hehehe!"
As Qin Yu was immersed in his own fantasies, he was completely unaware that his drooling, pig-like expression had already aroused the vigilance and... disgust of the surrounding passengers and the girl opposite him.
The train sped along the tracks with a 'clackety-clack'.
The scenery outside the window gradually changed from rolling green mountains and clear waters to a steel forest of towering buildings.
The Demon Capital, that legendary international metropolis of debauchery, gold, and beautiful women, was finally... within reach!
Qin Yu's heart was filled with infinite yearning for a happy future, and... an intense desire for the'Senior Sister Qingyan' he had never met, and for many more beautiful women!
"Demon Capital! Qin Yu is here!"
"City! I'm here!"