Golden Destiny!
Apart from the "Ice Block," this was the highest destiny he had encountered so far.
Li Mo checked the data displayed by his Destiny Divine Eye, then glanced at the frail little beggar lying there, barely breathing. The contrast between the two was staggering.
Making sure he wasn’t seeing things, Li Mo stood frozen in place as if struck by lightning.
The youngest daughter of the Yu Dynasty’s emperor!
A born Sword Embryo!
These two descriptors echoed in Li Mo’s mind, leaving him momentarily dazed.
Though Jiang Chulong’s golden destiny wasn’t as extraordinary as the "Ice Block’s," the shock it brought him was no less profound.
He had no idea how many powerhouses existed across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
But in terms of status and prestige, who could surpass the Son of Heaven?
No wonder.
Even in such dire straits, Jiang Chulong still retained her golden destiny.
For anyone else, simply avoiding a deathly fate would’ve been a blessing.
"She… must be the person the Ice Block is looking for!"
Li Mo was almost certain.
It also dawned on him that the Ice Block hadn’t been searching for some lost relative or friend from the start.
Rather, having somehow encountered Jiang Chulong before and recognized her extraordinary nature, the Ice Block had sent him to find her.
"Big Brother Li, what’s wrong?"
Meng Can looked up, puzzled.
The other little beggars also turned their gazes toward him—some curious, some hopeful, others fearful.
"Ice Block, if you were here, I’d kiss you right now…"
Li Mo withdrew his intense stare.
It made much more sense now—destined individuals like Jiang Chulong naturally attracted extraordinary figures who stood out from the crowd.
"Big Brother Li, is Stutter Sister really sick?"
Meng Can, misinterpreting Li Mo’s shock as concern for Jiang Chulong’s condition, wore a worried expression.
"Let me check first."
Suppressing the excitement surging within him, Li Mo stepped into the dilapidated hut.
He placed his fingers on Jiang Chulong’s slender wrist and closed his eyes to assess her condition.
Weak vitality… failing organs… severe cold… infected wounds… extreme malnutrition from prolonged starvation…
At this moment, Jiang Chulong resembled a tattered doll, barely held together, as if a single touch might shatter her.
Anyone else would’ve long since perished.
But Jiang Chulong’s situation was peculiar. Each time her life force flickered like a candle in the wind, on the verge of extinguishing, an inexplicable power pulled her back from the brink.
"What illness does Stutter Sister have?"
A cautious voice reached his ears.
Li Mo softened his tone and replied gently,
"Her condition is… complicated."
"But it can be treated."
Her golden destiny showed no signs of being tainted by death’s shadow.
Even without his intervention, Jiang Chulong wouldn’t die—though she’d endure a long and painful struggle.
After a moment’s thought, Li Mo removed the Fire Sparrow Feather Pouch hanging from his chest and pressed it into her palm.
"Her body can’t handle medicinal supplements right now."
"This pouch will gently nourish her. Once she recovers somewhat, we can proceed with stronger treatments."
Miraculously, the moment the pouch touched her hand, Jiang Chulong’s breathing steadied slightly.
The cold sweat covering her body also lessened.
At the same time, a system notification chimed in Li Mo’s mind.
[Congratulations, Host. You have invested a ‘Fire Sparrow Feather’ in ‘Jiang Chulong.’]
[Investment Reward: Earth Vein Spirit Milk.]
[Claim now?]
"Not yet."
Li Mo silently declined, then turned his attention elsewhere.
"Stutter Sister can be saved!"
"Big Brother Li, your medical skills are amazing!"
"Ah-bah ah-bah!"
The little ones erupted in joy, their faces lighting up as if they’d regained their pillar of support.
After exchanging glances, the oldest among them scurried outside.
When he returned, he clutched a small lump of yellow salt in his hand, his head bowed almost to his chest.
"Big Brother Li, we… we don’t have money…"
"So you’re inviting me to a meal instead?"
Li Mo couldn’t help but chuckle.
The contrast was striking—Li Mo, dressed in fine robes, looking every bit the noble young master who’d descended from the clouds, and the group of ragged children gathered around a broken pot of watery vegetable soup.
Meng Can had once thought the saber-wielding constables patrolling the streets were the most impressive people in the world. Yet earlier, he’d seen those very constables lower their eyes in deference, not daring to even glance at Li Mo.
The food they usually ate wasn’t even fit for stray dogs. How could they possibly offer it to someone like Big Brother Li?
"Wild vegetables are a delicacy—pure and untainted."
"Honestly, I rarely get to eat something this natural."
With that, Li Mo walked over to the pot.
He added a handful of rice and, with a flick of his wrist, produced a piece of meat that instantly transformed into finely diced cubes.
"It’s been two days since I last cooked. I’ve missed this."
The children stared in awe.
They hadn’t expected this refined young master to suddenly shift into the role of a humble cook, moving about with such ease.
"Big Brother Li, do you cook often in the Qingyuan Sect?"
"Of course. The sect’s dining hall serves terrible food."
"Big Brother Li, what are you making? It smells so good…"
"Wild vegetable and meat porridge. And let me tell you, my cooking skills far surpass my medical ones."
Li Mo grinned.
Secretly, he’d slipped a Five Aura Purple Spirit Pill into the pot—a precious elixir for replenishing vitality. Its effects were gentle enough even for ordinary, untrained bodies.
A single ordinary pill could fetch five thousand taels of silver in the market.
And his was a Six-Line variant—far more valuable.
Not that such things were rare for Young Master Li.
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Before long, wisps of smoke curled up from the rundown courtyard.
"I’ve never eaten anything this good in my life."
"Ah-bah ah-bah!"
"I’m so full…"
"Wuwu… I miss Mother…"
Li Mo stood nearby, a faint smile on his lips as he silently watched them enjoy the meal.
[Name: Da Zhu]
[Age: 8]
[Bone Structure: None.]
[Cultivation: None.]
[Destiny: Gray]
[Evaluation: Life as fleeting as wild grass, fate lighter than a feather.]
[Recent Events: With Jiang Chulong’s help, escaped the clutches of child traffickers and no longer survives by stealing.]
This particular investment yielded no tangible returns.
After all, these little beggars all shared Da Zhu’s gray destiny.
But Li Mo was in good spirits nonetheless.
Tap—
Footsteps sounded behind him.
Li Mo turned to see the blindfolded beggar girl leaning against the doorframe.
Though her eyes were concealed, he could sense the wariness in her gaze.
"You… it’s you…"
"Correct. I made the food. I gave you the pouch."
Li Mo answered before she could finish.
"Why…"
Gurgle—
Before she could voice her question, Jiang Chulong’s legs gave way, and she nearly collapsed.
"Eat first."
"Empty stomachs leave no room for questions."
Li Mo chuckled, understanding her caution.
After fleeing for so long, hunted by the Sky Patrol Guards, anyone would be as jumpy as a startled bird.
"Th… thank you…"
Jiang Chulong pressed her lips together but eventually nodded.
A short while later, she returned, carrying a bowl of porridge—the last remaining portion from the pot.
"You… you eat first…"
The stuttering voice sounded quite pleasant, carrying a pitiable charm that tugged at the heartstrings.
Li Mo: "..."
This left young Li Mo utterly bewildered.
Wait, you're so hungry you can barely stand straight.
Yet you're worried about whether I've eaten?
Just what is this princess thinking......
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
