Fantasy: The Immortal Son of Longevity, Who Needs to Break Off an Engagement or Harvest Bones to Attain the Dao! - Chapter 3

"Fantasy: The Immortal Son of Longevity, Who Needs to Break Off an Engagement or Harvest Bones to Attain the Dao! - Chapter 3: The Calm Before the ..."

Chapter 3: The Calm Before the Storm—The Appearance of a Supreme Bone

"Hum..."

As Ye Xiao swung his palm, an overwhelming pressure descended, instantly shattering Gu Yuetang's body. Blood, organs, and fragments of glowing bones splattered across the floor.

"Ye Xiao..."

Gu Mingyue stood in the hall, her beautiful eyes trembling with a hint of confusion.

In her past life, when had he ever protected her like this?

Although her awakened memories were incomplete, she still vividly remembered the deep-rooted coldness and mockery in Ye Xiao's gaze during their final encounter.

But now, looking at the blood-stained youth standing below, his divine visage emotionless, Gu Mingyue felt a strange sense of unfamiliarity.

Could it be that her rebirth had altered the causality of this world, leading to unforeseen changes?

No.

Ye Xiao was a master of deception. In her past life, he had fooled the entire Holy State. He must be plotting something.

Gu Mingyue's gaze gradually steadied, her tone icy as she said, "Young Master Ye Xiao, the show is over. Can you tell me the purpose of your visit?"

"A show?"

Ye Xiao's brows furrowed slightly, a faint trace of confusion flickering in his eyes.

He then retrieved a porcelain bottle from his interspatial ring and tossed it toward Gu Mingyue.

"I heard that your meridians were injured during cultivation, so I sought an Eight-Rank Fortune Pill from the Pill Sage."

"What?"

Gu Mingyue's eyes trembled as she caught the bottle and slowly opened it.

Instantly, a refreshing medicinal fragrance filled the entire hall.

The ministers of the Ancient Phoenix Dynasty exchanged shocked glances, their bloodline energies boiling within them.

An Eight-Rank Fortune Pill!!

This single pill was enough to rival the foundation of an ordinary divine dynasty.

Yet, Ye Xiao had casually gifted it to Empress Mingyue.

Such wealth! Such boldness!

This devoted young master from the Eternal Family left many female ministers in the hall teary-eyed with envy.

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for gifting the Destined Woman an Eight-Rank pill, breaking the villainous trope, and activating the ten-thousandfold reward return.]

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for activating the ten-thousandfold reward return for the first time, triggering a billionfold critical hit. Reward received: Supreme Foundation Pill (Immortal-grade).]

(Pill ranks: One to Nine—Spirit Pills, Treasure Pills, Immortal Pills, Great Law Golden Pills.)

"Hmm?"

In an instant, the slight pang of regret on Ye Xiao's face vanished completely.

So it worked!!

This ten-thousandfold reward system was truly a godsend for farming benefits.

"The Pill Sage? An Eight-Rank Fortune Pill?"

Gu Mingyue stared at the white spiritual pill in her hand, her confusion deepening.

This Pill Sage was eccentric and unmatched in alchemy. Those who sought pills from her had to satisfy some of her peculiar tastes.

It was rumored that someone had once sent their wife and daughter to entertain her for a year.

What price had Ye Xiao paid?

In this life, she and Ye Xiao had no interaction, let alone any emotional connection.

His efforts—could it be because he was... lusting after her body?

Aside from that, Gu Mingyue couldn't think of any other reason.

"I have many more spirit materials and precious herbs here, Mingyue. Why don't we find a quiet place? Today, I'll help you nourish your body."

Ye Xiao's expression was gentle as he looked up at Gu Mingyue.

If he had known how powerful this ten-thousandfold reward system was, he would have brought the entire Ye Family treasury with him.

"Alright."

Gu Mingyue's eyes narrowed slightly, a cold laugh forming in her heart. Finally showing his true colors, huh?

"Hum."

As the two left the hall and entered a secluded library, Ye Xiao once again retrieved a pile of spirit herbs and medicines from his interspatial ring, pushing them all toward Gu Mingyue.

"These herbs might be useful for your injuries."

"Oh? Young Master Ye is so concerned about me. How should I repay you?"

Gu Mingyue's eyebrows arched slightly, a seductive smile appearing on her face. Her crimson phoenix robe slipped slightly, revealing a breathtaking expanse of snow-white shoulder, accentuating her long, slender neck.

"Hmm?"

Ye Xiao's expression froze—not because of Gu Mingyue's sudden allure but because the anticipated system notification hadn't appeared.

"System, why didn't this trigger a reward return?"

[Ding! Explanation of the ten-thousandfold reward return mechanism: A Destined Person can only trigger one reward return every seven days.]

"You f*cking didn't tell me earlier!"

Ye Xiao's face froze as he stared at the pile of heavenly treasures before him, swallowing hard.

[Ding! You f*cking didn't ask either.]

"Sh*t."

Ye Xiao cursed under his breath, only to look up and see Gu Mingyue glaring at him with murderous intent.

"F*ck...? Ye Xiao, you're shameless!!"

Gu Mingyue clenched her teeth tightly. If she had even a shred of cultivation, she wouldn't hesitate to fight Ye Xiao to the death—even without reaching the Supreme Realm.

This bastard—he really wanted to f*ck... her.

(Martial Dao Realms: Flesh Body, Spirit Palace, Soul Sea, Divine Wheel, Great Ascension, Celestial Mechanism, Cave Void, Path Severing, Void God, True God, Quasi-Saint, Saint, Supreme.)

"Me, shameless? Mingyue, are you overthinking things?"

Ye Xiao smirked, his eyes sweeping over Gu Mingyue. Honestly, she was stunning...

Her chest was so ample that it practically hid her toes—wasn't that the case with Gu Mingyue?

"Ye Xiao, you..."

Gu Mingyue's gaze turned icy as she bit down hard on her lip, though her ears reddened slightly.

"Focus on healing your injuries for now. I'll come visit you again later."

"If anyone gives you trouble, you can come find me at the Ye Family."

After leaving these words, Ye Xiao turned and departed.

Gu Mingyue was now his "benefit generator." He would definitely come back to farm more rewards.

Under his "care," Ye Xiao was confident that this Supreme Empress would eventually fall for him.

"He's gone?"

Gu Mingyue's delicate brows knitted together as she slumped onto the desk, feeling lost.

Was this still the selfish, profit-driven devil Ye Xiao she knew?

With her rebirth, some trajectories had clearly changed.

But she still couldn't rule out the possibility that Ye Xiao was a forbidden devil.

She needed to focus on cultivating and recovering her Supreme-level cultivation as soon as possible to handle any variables!

...

"Hum."

Meanwhile, Ye Xiao had already returned to the Ye Family.

Though he had spent an Eight-Rank pill and numerous spirit herbs, he had gained a Supreme Foundation Pill in return—it was an absolute steal.

He was now just one step away from the Divine Wheel Realm. Before the Divine Son competition, he could use this pill to attempt breaking through.

"Master, you've returned."

Just as Ye Xiao entered the main hall, Elder Ye Langtian stopped him.

"Master, the Patriarch is waiting for you in the ancestral shrine."

"The ancestral shrine?"

A bad premonition suddenly arose in Ye Xiao's heart. "Elder, what happened?"

"One of the common-born members of the Ye Family has awakened a Supreme Bone. The Patriarch brought him to the ancestral shrine and said to notify you immediately upon your return."

"Hmm?"

Ye Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly as he abruptly turned and dashed toward the ancestral shrine.

Dear Grandpa, are you trying to make sure I don't live another second?