Xu Mu had already returned to the company and was having lunch with Meng Wanyue in the office cafeteria.
Meng Wanyue kept her head down, still feeling uneasy all over, especially when she recalled what had happened the night before.
Drinking really does lead to trouble.
"Wanyue, let me make this clear—after I took you home last night, I didn’t do anything to you. I swear," Xu Mu said, looking up at her.
Meng Wanyue’s cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly lowered her head to focus on her meal. "I know. I believe you, President Xu."
"You told me a lot of things yesterday," Xu Mu said, deciding to take a step forward. "What I want to ask is—does the Dragon King you mentioned treat you well?"
At this, Meng Wanyue’s expression changed abruptly. After a moment of hesitation, she replied, "Yes."
"Good," Xu Mu nodded. "If there ever comes a time when you feel he doesn’t treat you well—or not as well as I do—then don’t stay with him anymore. Follow me from then on."
Meng Wanyue let out a bitter smile. Since she had already revealed so much to Xu Mu, there was no point in hiding anything now.
"Once you belong to the Dragon King, you belong to him for life. Leaving means death," she said, her lifeless eyes meeting Xu Mu’s. "I have no way out."
"If he’s really like that, how can you say he treats you well? What are you thinking?" Xu Mu frowned, his expression darkening. "Don’t worry. From now on, I’ll protect you."
Meng Wanyue froze, then gave a faint smile—one that was different from before. This time, it wasn’t forced.
"President Xu… thank you."
She didn’t know why, but hearing his words warmed her heart.
The Dragon King’s power was beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
Facing him, Xu Mu was nothing more than a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
[Affection Points +5]
Xu Mu noticed he had gained forty points of Justice Value. Through his Divine Eye, he saw that Meng Wanyue’s affection toward him had already turned positive.
It seemed his efforts hadn’t been in vain.
Still, her affection level was still too low—he needed to nurture it further.
If her affection for him was positive, then surely her affection for the Dragon King was too.
Xu Mu’s goal was simple: make sure his own affection points surpassed the Dragon King’s. Then, Meng Wanyue would naturally become his ally.
After lunch, Xu Mu returned to his office.
He first sent a message to Ye Tong, telling her he’d be going home that evening.
Then, he opened his system. Thanks to Zhao Yingying and her mother’s help, he now had enough for another ten-draw.
Let’s see what goodies he could get this time.
Following his usual routine, he first checked his stats panel.
Name: Xu Mu
Identity: Villain’s Holy Body, HR Manager of Xu Corporation
Realm: Late-Stage Ming Jin
Physique: 150
Spirit: 150
Cultivation Points: 40 (Max: 100)
Destiny Power: 154
His Destiny Power had increased slightly, thanks to what he had taken from that live-in son-in-law.
He remembered that when he first started, raising a single stat to fifty had pushed him into the realm of ancient martial arts.
Now that his Destiny Power had surpassed 150, he planned to allocate some to his father when he had the chance—to see if he could break through to the same realm.
But for now, his priority was claiming his rewards.
He clicked the roulette wheel and initiated the ten-draw. The wheel began flashing.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining 20 Cultivation Points.]
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining 30 Cultivation Points.]
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining Storage Space.]
…
Xu Mu frowned when he saw this reward. Another Storage Space?
Still, he didn’t check it immediately, waiting instead for all the rewards to appear.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining 10 Attribute Points.]
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining Divine Ability: Mastery of Pharmaceuticals.]
At this, Xu Mu’s eyes widened. Another divine ability!
He wasn’t sure what this one did yet, but he’d study it carefully once the draws were over.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining 30 Cultivation Points.]
…
As the rewards appeared one after another, all eleven draws were completed.
Nine of them were the usual minimum rewards, but two brought something new—another Storage Space and Mastery of Pharmaceuticals.
He first checked the Storage Space and found that his original space had indeed expanded.
Before, it had been about the size of a refrigerator. Now, it was twice as large.
It was definitely useful—bigger space meant more storage, especially for bulkier items.
If he kept drawing Storage Spaces, he might even be able to fit his sports car inside.
Closing the Storage Space, Xu Mu immediately checked the description of Mastery of Pharmaceuticals.
As he understood the ability, his mind was flooded with inexplicable knowledge.
Now he realized just how powerful this ability was.
Though it couldn’t be used directly, it truly lived up to its "divine" classification.
Mastery of Pharmaceuticals was simple: whether it was traditional Chinese herbs or legendary spiritual treasures—as long as humans had recorded them—Xu Mu would know their medicinal properties and uses.
The same applied to synthetic chemical drugs.
Just by tasting or smelling them, he could identify their components and effects.
In short, Xu Mu had become a walking encyclopedia of pharmaceuticals.
And "pharmaceuticals" didn’t just mean medicine—poisons were included too.
From now on, poisoning Xu Mu would be nearly impossible.
The moment he smelled it, he’d know if something was toxic.
Of course, if someone far stronger forced him to drink poison, he’d still be helpless.
This time, Xu Mu had gained a total of 120 Cultivation Points and 40 Attribute Points.
As usual, he allocated them all.
He could clearly feel his body changing once again.
[Congratulations, Host, for advancing to Early-Stage An Jin.]
Black text appeared before his eyes.
He checked his stats panel again.
Name: Xu Mu
Identity: Villain’s Holy Body, HR Manager of Xu Corporation
Realm: Early-Stage An Jin
Physique: 170
Spirit: 170
Cultivation Points: 60 (Max: 200)
Destiny Power: 154
Xu Mu noticed that his Cultivation Points cap had changed after reaching An Jin.
Originally, the max was 100, but now it was 200.
Still, as his realm improved, so did his strength—which made perfect sense.
Knowledge about An Jin also surfaced in his mind.
Ancient martial artists transitioned from Ming Jin to An Jin.
Ming Jin was essentially just punches and kicks—surface-level damage anyone could do.
But An Jin marked true entry into the world of ancient martial arts.
Because it involved opening the meridians.
An Jin allowed the accumulation of force—storing so-called "strength" in the meridians before releasing it all at once.
This "strength" was known as Qi.
Xu Mu stood up and walked over to a bookshelf where a few novels were displayed.
He picked up a thick one, squeezed it between his hands, and held it in front of him.
Focusing his gaze, he unleashed An Jin, feeling the power in his arms surge and concentrate—before exploding from his palms.
Bang!
A dull thud echoed.
The inch-thick book shattered instantly, fragments scattering in all directions.
Xu Mu smiled faintly.
This was An Jin—releasing force like an explosion.
He was truly no match for Ming Jin's level.
"Whether you're some Dragon King or War King, just you wait."
As Xu Mu spoke, he heard his phone vibrate. Walking over to check, he saw it was a call from Ye Tong.
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iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
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?!
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
