Chapter 2
“System Child is the universe’s encyclopedia and treasure trove. As long as the host exchanges with blood energy, any rare materials, any unsolvable mysteries, all can be obtained!”
“Just call me System Child, it’s a piece of cake, got it?”
Yun Mochenâs eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, “System Child, what is blood energy?”
“Blood energy is the essence present in the blood of humans or demon beasts. The higher the cultivation level, the more points you earn from the essence.”
“Close your eyes, I’ll show you System Child’s power!”
Yun Mochen didnât care if this was a lesson or not; he hurriedly shut his eyes.
The next second, a blue screen appeared in his mind.
It was a big roulette wheel.
Before Yun Mochen could ask, the system said:
“See the wheel up there? One hundred points per draw. When your cultivation improves, the wheel will also upgrade!”
The big wheel had six segments.
They read: red, black, green, yellow, white, and⊠punishment.
“What the hell is punishment…” Yun Mochen twitched his mouth, a bit speechless.
“Haha, itâs literally what it says!”
“The rewards on the wheel, red, black, green, yellow, white, decrease in reward level in that order.”
“As for punishment, thatâs a task given by System Child.”
“If you complete the punishment task well, System Child will also reward you!”
“But if the task isn’t completed, heh heh heh⊠Iâve never seen my master streak naked before. Oh, and live-streaming pooping is fun too, and also…”
“Okay, stop.”
Yun Mochenâs face twitched as he cut it off directly.
Is this system some kind of pervertâŠ
After a moment of mental preparation, he suddenly thought of something and curiously asked:
“By the way, System Child, what is the price I pay?”
“Master, you already paid me the price!”
“Already paid?”
“Yep! Donât worry, itâs nothing big. At least it wonât affect you now.”
“Alright.” Yun Mochen fell silent for a moment. Since the system didnât want to say more, he didnât mind.
After all, if that so-called price really affects him in the future, he has a systemâhow could he not solve it?
“By the way, System Child, are there newbie benefits?”
“No!”
“I see novels all have them. Looks like your system is nothing special. Ah, I shouldnât have accepted this…”
The systemâs tone grew impatient: “Stop! Stop! Fine, fine!”
“I’ll give you six hundred original shares, no more!”
Yun Mochen grinned with clenched teeth, “Alright, use them all for draws.”
At Yun Mochenâs command, the roulette in his mind began spinning. A mechanical voice rang out:
“Ding! Congratulations, host drew punishment.”
“Ding! Congratulations, host drew punishment…”
“Ding!…”
Five consecutive punishments left Yun Mochen with a face full of disbelief, gasping for air.
“Are you… messing with me?”
“Youâre a fake system, right?”
The system replied calmly, “Master, donât insult the system.”
“If you donât accept it, Iâll self-destruct.”
Yun Mochen: ???
“Fine, one last time… Lucky god! Give me red!!”
Yun Mochen took a deep breath again, eyes locked tightly on the pointer spinning on the wheel, hoping wildly:
“Red! Red! Red!…”
“Ding! Congratulations, host drew the red reward: Overturning Heaven Technique.”
[Overturning Heaven Technique: Unknown rank but extremely powerful. Feature: trains extremely fast but consumes large amounts of blood energy.]
“Awesome!!!”
Yun Mochen nearly shouted in excitement. Luckily, the last draw was a jackpot; otherwise, he would have been furious.
“Master, donât celebrate too early.”
“You still have five punishments left.”
Yun Mochen was speechless: “Come on, Iâm invincible, do whatever you want.”
“Master, you can choose to do five small tasks or combine the five chances into one big task. Which do you choose?”
Yun Mochen hesitated briefly, “Five is too many, give me the big task!”
“Ding! Congratulations, host accepted the punishment task. Task has been successfully issued.”
Several lines appeared on the blue screen:
[Task: Confront Zhu Qing’anâs father head-on tonight. Reward: One Divine-grade Foundation Establishment Pill. (100% success for Foundation Establishment breakthrough)]
[Task failure: Neck shortened by ten centimeters]
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“Wait… System Child, if you want to change hosts, just say so!”
“Zhu Qing’anâs dad is the emperor! A Tribulation-stage cultivator! And Iâm a mere seventh-layer Qi Refining stage newbie, you want me to die for no reason?”
“And neck shortened by ten centimeters? Whatâs that supposed to mean? You want me to be a goblin?”
The system smiled humanely, “Haha, Master, donât worry.”
“Verbal sparring is still sparring; no one said you have to lay a hand.”
“Even if you confront the emperor, he wonât mind!”
“Besides, since System Child cares so much about the master, I surely wouldnât let you die…”
Yun Mochen rolled his eyes, interrupting, “Stop, why does this all smell like tea.”
“Then thank you very much!”
“No need to thank me~”
“Yun Mochen! Itâs almost the college entrance exam and youâre still sleeping!”
“Get outside the door!”
At that moment, a sharp shout came from the podium.
Yun Mochen suddenly opened his eyes, facing a piercing gaze.
It was Yun Mochenâs homeroom teacher, Luo Wuqing.
Luo Wuqing was very young, in her twenties, always with a braided ponytail, wearing a beautiful white dress, stunningly gorgeous.
Many male teachers had secretly confessed to her, but she had rejected them all coldly, even slapping someâŠ
But more notable than her appearance was her identity.
The year Yun Mochen entered Heavenly Water High School, Luo Wuqing arrived to teach but suffered workplace harassment from the previous principal.
Many thought Luo Wuqing was doomed.
But things turned around.
The next day at the school gate, the fifth-level Golden Core previous principal was found dead on the street, his lower body taken away by wild dogs.
However, after an investigation by superiors, Luo Wuqing was not punished but mysteriously promoted to grade director.
This led to widespread speculation about her strong background.
“Haha… Got it, Teacher Luo Wuqing.”
Yun Mochen shivered instinctively, forced a smile, and obediently stood outside the door.
After school.
At Luo Wuqingâs request, Yun Mochen followed her to the office.
“Mochen, I know living alone is already difficult for you.”
“But the college entrance exam is approaching. Donât let yourself fall into despair. Always keep your spirits up.”
“Youâre currently at seventh-layer Qi Refining stage, which is mid-to-upper level in our class.”
“But the college entrance exam is a battle with the nationâs elites. Are you really prepared for the exam in one month?”
Actually, Luo Wuqing treated Yun Mochen well privately.
Since she came, for some reason, she always paid special attention to him.
Although he grew up in an orphanage and still received state subsidies after entering high school, Luo Wuqing often transferred money to him.
Whenever Yun Mochen refused, she would coldly say:
“What are you thinking? This is a loan from the teacher!”
“If you donât repay me later, Iâll have to teach you a lesson!”
These few words sealed Yun Mochenâs refusals tightly.
So, subconsciously, Yun Mochen saw Luo Wuqing more like an older sister, and his fear of her was more respect.
“Understood… Teacher Luo Wuqing.”
“Yes, youâre not a kid anymore; you understand the principles.”
“Go home now. Remember to review the lessons you were distracted in today.”
Yun Mochen nodded and hurried to leave.
“Oh, is the money enough? If not, I can lend you more.”
“Itâs enough! Really enough!”
Without looking back, Yun Mochen ran. He knew that although Luo Wuqing was a grade director, her salary couldnât be very high.
She gave him five thousand each time, and he really couldnât accept so much kindness.
It was too much.
He feared he might one day disappoint Luo Wuqingâs expectations and efforts.
Walking out of the office, Yun Mochen felt relieved, suddenly recalling something and muttered:
“Hmm? What dream did I have in class today? Why canât I remember?”
“Hiss! Why does my head hurt a bit when I try to recall?”
At that moment, the systemâs voice echoed in his mind:
“Master, it was just a dream.”
“No need to care about it. But you should think carefullyâis there something important youâve forgotten?”
“What?”
“Nothing, just a bit of lost lifespan and cultivation.”
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“Oh no, Iâm afraid Zhu Qing’anâs dad is getting impatient!”
