"Jiang the Old Divine Doctor, is there still a chance to save my father's health?"
Wenren Yage asked with a worried expression.
Compared to vengeance, she was now more concerned about her father's well-being.
"Yes, I can. I'll perform acupuncture and prescribe a herbal formula. If he follows it for a week, he'll recover."
"Fortunately, you came early. If that person had treated him one more time, even I wouldn't have been able to help."
After Jiang the Old Divine Doctor finished speaking, he directed the father and daughter to his room to begin treatment for Wenren Yuanshan.
"Thank you, Jiang the Old Divine Doctor. The Wenren family will never forget this kindness."
Wenren Yage quickly bowed in thanks.
As her father underwent acupuncture treatment, Wenren Yage stood outside the door, her fists clenched with deep hatred.
This Lu Junzhuo dared to humiliate the Wenren family so!
She vowed that if she didn't avenge this, she would not be worthy of being called Wenren Yage!
However, thinking about her current inferior strength compared to Lu Junzhuo, she felt a bit frustrated.
Over the years, the Wenren family had declined significantly, mainly due to her father's illness.
The other several masters in the family, including herself, were all at the initial stage of the Mystic Realm.
Together, their chances of defeating Lu Junzhuo were truly slim.
The gap between the peak of the Mystic Realm and the initial stage was evident.
She began to contemplate her revenge plan in her mind.
No matter what, she couldn't let this man get away easily!
...
At this moment, Lu Junzhuo was resting at the Wenren family residence.
After his recent major setback, he had spent two days in the hospital before finally recovering.
Once recovered, he returned to Suzhou and took up residence at the Wenren family, using the opportunity to prepare for taking over the Wenren family.
That fool Ye Chen was too stupid, always prioritizing profit by targeting the four major families first.
He, however, focused more on power.
The Wenren family was the bridgehead he needed to conquer the ancient martial arts scene in Suzhou!
He was currently sitting by the artificial lake at the Wenren family residence, fishing, and feeling quite content.
The treasure he had set his eyes on at the auction was already photographed and sent to him.
He was certain that this jade lion contained the nearly-lost Nine-Turn Pill, a legendary elixir!
This was because the Dragon Soul Organization had records of it.
For him, the Nine-Turn Pill was invaluable.
With its help, he could break through to the Earth-level Realm in one go!
At that point, that brat Tang Yu would be doomed!
Why would he even need to care about Tang Yu's mysterious power then?
Not only would he kill Tang Yu, but he would also take his fiancée for himself!
That way, he could also humiliate Ye Chen!
Therefore, this treasure was a must-have for him, no matter the cost!
...
Antique shop.
When Tang Yu arrived, the new shop manager was already waiting for him.
Since Zhao Gaoshen was sent to Antarctica, the person taking over his position was an old man who was also a knowledgeable expert.
"Young Master Tang," he greeted respectfully as soon as he saw Tang Yu.
His attitude toward Tang Yu was extremely courteous.
The previous manager, Zhao Gaoshen, had reportedlyearned a reward of ten billion yuan for completing a task for Tang Yu.
He was also promoted and sent abroad to take on a new role!
To be able to work with Tang Yu was a blessing for several lifetimes.
"Old Master Peng, how's the jade lion I asked you to make?" Tang Yu asked with a smile.
"Oh, that one? It's almost done. Take a look, Young Master Tang," Old Master Peng quickly replied and led the way.
A few days earlier, he received a notification and a photo from Tang Yu.
He immediately gathered some skilled craftsmen to carve the jade lion as per Tang Yu's request.
After several days of rushed work, the finished product was polished, though it still had minor imperfections.
Tang Yu walked in and saw the coconut-sized jade lion, which he found quite satisfactory.
Although the cost was a bit high, it wasn't an issue.
Even the Nine Palace Lock mechanism at the bottom was perfectly recreated according to Tang Yu's specifications.
The original jade lion had a mechanism known as the Nine Palaces Lock, which nobody else could open except for the Dragon King Ye Chen.
It was as if all the good things in the world were meant for him.
Luckily, Tang Yu had read the original novel's plot and knew how to open it.
"It's good enough."
Tang Yu was satisfied with the finished product and had it packaged to be sent to the auction.
Haha, I won't compete with you directly.
I'll play a game of bait and switch!
"Old Master Peng, here's a packet of medicinal powder. Could you help me make some pills out of it?"
"Include some disgusting stuff inside the pills, then send them to Wanbao Lou for me? Ask them to prioritize this in the auction."
After giving his instructions, Tang Yu patted Old Master Peng's shoulder and chuckled as he left.
In the original plot, Dragon King Ye Chen had never seen the Nine-Turn Pill before.
Now that it was Lu Junzhuo's turn, it should be the same.
And this medicinal powder was something he had specially concocted; it couldn't be distinguished by smell or appearance alone.
Without actually consuming it, one would never know it was poison!
Just like how, without tasting it, you can't be sure something is... well, you know.
"Disgusting stuff?" Old Master Peng rubbed his bald head and thought about the task.
After a moment, his gaze shifted towards the restroom.
After completing the task as per Tang Yu's instructions, Old Master Peng walked out of the restroom, his face slightly flushed.
As a child, he had done such mischievous things, and now, at his age, he could relive those youthful moments.
He placed the processed pills inside the jade lion and personally delivered it to the Wanbao Lou auction.
...
Two days flew by in a flash.
The auction was held at Si Shui Shan Zhuang, a resort located in a picturesque area with mountains and water.
It was a popular place for the wealthy in the city to relax.
Tang Yu was quite familiar with the place. As soon as he got out of his car, he ran into several acquaintances.
"Young Master Tang, hello."
"Oh, Young Master Tang, are you here too?"
"Young Master Tang, what are you buying today? It's the first time I've seen you at an antique auction."
Several people enthusiastically greeted Tang Yu.
Tired of the interactions, Tang Yu simply quickened his pace and slipped into the resort.
As soon as he entered the main gate, Tang Yu saw Wenren Yage.
By her side was a handsome young man with a smirk on his face, strikingly similar to Dragon King Ye Chen.
However, the young man's smirk was on the right side of his mouth, while Ye Chen's was on the left.
If their mouths combined, they might as well form a "Huaji" emoji.
Strictly speaking, this was the first time Lu Junzhuo had faced Tang Yu with his own face.
So, upon seeing Tang Yu, he remained calm and smiled confidently, not fearing Tang Yu might recognize him.
Lurking in the shadows and delivering a fatal blow to his enemies was his specialty!
Tang Yu, too, was seeing Lu Junzhuo's face for the first time.
Immediately recognizing him, Tang Yu couldn't help but glance at him a few extra times.
[This bastard, smiling just like Ye Chen.]
If you put their mouths together and add a cross-eyed look, it'd be quite the "authentic" expression~
Wenren Yage, hearing Tang Yu's complaints (internal monologue), couldn't help but twitch her mouth.
She now also thought that Lu Junzhuo's smirk looked a bit stupid.
It was as though his facial nerves were malfunctioning.
After taking her father to see Jiang the Old Divine Doctor, Wenren Yage had thought long and hard over the past few days and decided not to rush revenge.
She needed to proceed carefully, first lulling this man into a false sense of security, then striking for a surekill!
When she heard that Lu Junzhuo planned to attend the auction to look for some precious herbs to cure her father, she decided to join him.
The three of them deliberately avoided drawing each other's attention and thus didn't greet one another.
Sitting in the front row, Tang Yu took out his phone to check it.
Today, the Death Squad wasn't present, as Lu Junzhuo had sent them on another mission.
After the Death Squad had pummeled him the last time, Lu Junzhuo had developed some resentment towards them.
As for suspicion, he wasn't quite there yet.
After all, the four of them had indeed faithfully executed his orders, and the beating was merely a misunderstanding.
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
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."
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
