Mo Yu's gaze sharpened as it locked onto the slender figure disappearing into the crowd.
His figure flickered.
Like a ghost, he appeared directly in front of Chu Yuli, blocking her path.
Startled, Chu Yuli hurriedly stopped and bowed respectfully.
"I wonder what instructions Senior may have for me?"
Mo Yu silently looked her over.
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[Name: Chu Yuli]
[Luck: 8,000 (Purple)]
[Favorability: 20 (Acquaintance)]
[Profile: Born into a fallen cultivation family. Abducted by human traffickers while fleeing from disaster and sold into slavery. While working as a mine slave, she accidentally obtained a fortuitous opportunity and embarked upon the path of cultivation.]
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Zero Favorability represented a complete stranger.
One hundred represented undying devotion.
As for her Luck...
It was almost catching up to his own.
Other than that, everything seemed rather ordinary.
There was nothing particularly eye-catching.
Mo Yu slowly raised a hand.
A gentle stream of spiritual energy flowed outward, sweeping across Chu Yuli's body.
The dirt and grime coating her skin instantly vanished.
Her original appearance was revealed.
Plain.
Unremarkable.
The sort of face that would disappear into a crowd without attracting a second glance.
Chu Yuli's nerves tightened.
Her breathing became cautious.
At that moment, Mo Yu suddenly raised an eyebrow.
A playful smile tugged at the corner of his lips.
Interesting.
There were actually multiple layers of disguise.
He had almost missed them.
With another casual wave of his hand, spiritual energy transformed into a gentle breeze that brushed across Chu Yuli's face.
The remaining disguises dissolved instantly.
The next moment—
A breathtakingly beautiful face was revealed.
It was the kind of beauty capable of toppling kingdoms.
Though she had not yet fully matured, the outline of a peerless beauty was already visible.
Her skin was fair as snow and smooth as jade.
Her brows resembled emerald feathers.
Her eyes were clear as autumn water.
Her nose was elegant and delicate, while her lips were naturally crimson.
Her long black hair flowed to her waist like a waterfall of silk.
Even the ragged clothing she wore could not conceal her beauty.
Instead, it added a fragile, vulnerable charm.
Like a pearl buried beneath dust, she finally revealed her dazzling brilliance.
Mo Yu's eyes flickered.
The System might be slow at times, but when it came to identifying a Daughter of Luck, it was never wrong.
This appearance.
This temperament.
She was definitely a Daughter of Luck.
However...
How exactly was he supposed to suppress her?
As someone who had been a law-abiding citizen for two lifetimes, casually bullying weaker people wasn't exactly his specialty.
Meanwhile, Chu Yuli felt her heart skip a beat.
The disguise technique she used had been left behind by her family's former Foundation Establishment ancestor.
It was a peak Human-Rank technique.
According to family records, even ordinary Foundation Establishment shouldn't have been able to see through it.
Yet this young man before her—who looked barely older than herself—had effortlessly dispelled it.
Terrifying.
Just what realm was he in?
Was he really a Core Formation Immortal?
The surrounding mortals who had been preparing to leave all froze in place.
Their eyes widened as they stared at Chu Yuli.
"She's so beautiful!"
"Is... is she a fairy?"
Chu Yuli took a deep breath, forcing herself to remain calm.
She bowed once more.
"Senior, I never intended to deceive anyone by hiding my appearance."
Her posture became even lower.
Her tone grew increasingly respectful.
Seeing her nervousness, Mo Yu smiled.
"Relax. I'm not exactly a bad person..."
He paused.
"Ahem. Actually, I'm a good person."
He had become so accustomed to saying the former that he almost forgot to correct himself.
Chu Yuli's heart immediately sank.
You literally admitted it yourself!
Mo Yu ignored her internal panic and asked gently,
"What is your name?"
"Li Feiyu."
Chu Yuli answered without hesitation.
Li Feiyu?
Good heavens.
This girl was truly cautious.
Mo Yu laughed inwardly, though his expression remained calm.
"I noticed that you're intelligent and possess exceptional talent, so I wanted to confirm it."
Chu Yuli was speechless.
Exceptional talent?
She possessed all five spiritual roots.
She was the textbook definition of a cultivation cripple.
What exceptional talent?
Fortunately, someone with her aptitude wasn't even qualified to become a cultivation cauldron.
Before she could think further, Mo Yu suddenly reached out and grasped her slender wrist.
A trace of spiritual energy entered her body.
Moments later, his eyes lit up.
"Not bad."
"Chaos Spiritual Root."
He released her wrist and nodded approvingly.
To Mo Yu, talent wasn't particularly important.
For a Child of Destiny, the Heavenly Dao practically spoon-fed opportunities anyway.
Chu Yuli frowned slightly.
A trace of bitterness entered her voice.
"Senior, I possess five spiritual roots."
Mo Yu smiled.
"Do you know the classifications of spiritual roots?"
Chu Yuli nodded.
"A single spiritual root is a Heavenly Spiritual Root."
"Two spiritual roots form a True Spiritual Root."
"Three spiritual roots form a Mixed Spiritual Root."
"Four spiritual roots form a Pseudo Spiritual Root."
"Five spiritual roots form a Trash Spiritual Root."
"Completely worthless."
Not even qualified to become a cultivation cauldron.
Mo Yu's lips curled upward.
"A five-spiritual-root cultivator who defies the heavens..."
"...is known as a Chaos Spiritual Root."
"I believe you possess that potential."
Chu Yuli's heart immediately tightened.
Potential?
Defy the heavens?
This guy wasn't planning to capture her as a cultivation cauldron, was he?
Outwardly, he spoke of helping her reach greatness.
Inwardly, he was probably plotting something else entirely.
"Thank you for your praise, Senior."
She suppressed the panic in her heart and maintained a respectful smile.
Meanwhile, her mind was already calculating possible escape routes.
Mo Yu stood with his hands behind his back.
His robes fluttered gently in the wind, making him resemble an immortal descending upon the mortal world.
"I see great perseverance within you."
"Your future is limitless."
"A golden carp is no creature of the pond."
"Once it encounters wind and clouds, it transforms into a dragon."
His gaze settled on her.
"Are you willing to become my disciple?"
He had already devised a plan.
Keep the Daughter of Luck by his side first.
As for how to suppress her...
He could figure that out later.
Chu Yuli's internal alarm bells instantly began ringing.
Yet her expression became increasingly respectful.
It even contained a trace of apparent excitement.
"I am willing!"
"This disciple will certainly not disappoint Master's expectations!"
She immediately knelt and kowtowed.
Her voice sounded crisp and excited, with the slightest trace of trembling.
Fortunately, that trembling could easily be mistaken for excitement.
In reality, however, she was screaming internally.
Golden carp transforming into a dragon?
Chaos Spiritual Root?
Limitless future?
What nonsense!
These hypocritical cultivators were all the same!
He definitely wanted to use her as a cultivation cauldron!
She, Chu Yuli, was no naive little girl.
She would absolutely find an opportunity to escape.
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[You have successfully forced Chu Yuli to become your disciple.]
[Although she is unwilling, you will have ample time in the future to discipline, train, and humble her.]
[This is an excellent beginning.]
[Villain Counterattack Successful.]
[Reward: Human Emperor Banner.]
Mo Yu blinked.
The corners of his mouth twitched.
The System wasn't even trying to hide it anymore.
What kind of Human Emperor Banner had the description of a ten-thousand-soul banner?
And what was with that wording?
Discipline.
Train.
Humble.
Why did it make him sound like some terrifying villain?
Was he really that kind of person?
With a thought, he opened the System Space.
An ancient black banner floated quietly within.
It appeared as though it had existed since the beginning of time itself.
Countless mysterious runes flowed across its surface.
An oppressive aura radiated from it.
Above the banner, wisps of Grandmist Violet Qi coiled endlessly around it.
The violet energy was so dense that it almost appeared black.
It truly lived up to its name as a supreme treasure of humanity.
The Human Emperor Banner.
It looked extraordinary.
Very good.
Another treasure acquired.
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[Considering that you may use Chu Yuli as a cultivation cauldron in the future.]
[Would you like to plunder her Luck Points?]
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"No."
Mo Yu refused without hesitation.
If others didn't provoke him, he naturally had no reason to make things difficult for them.
He was already a Child of Destiny.
He possessed a System.
Did he really need to rob other people of their fortunes?
What a joke.
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[You have declined to plunder Luck Points.]
[Your Luck remains unchanged.]
[Villain Points +300]
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Mo Yu stared silently at the final notification.
"..."
For some reason, the more he looked at this System, the less convinced he became that it was actually trying to turn him into a villain.