This item is called the Tian Niu Heart-Guarding Jade, carved from Xuanming Cold Jade in the far northern reaches of the Demon Realm. So long as you wear it, it can ward off the invasion of inner demons. It also blocks over ninety percent of mental assaults and illusionary intrusionsâbarely qualifying as a mid-grade demon-immortal artifact. Itâs only a small gift; please accept it as a token of my respect!
Niu Erhua bowed again.
One must admit, now that she was well fed, she behaved with all the courtesy of a lady.
And she wasnât showing offâher expression remained utterly calm, as if she were casually offering a worthless piece of low-grade demon stone.
Ye Yu couldnât help raising an eyebrow.
Such generosity implied she possessed even greater treasures.
Perhaps Niu Erhua truly wasnât bluffing; she really was fishing for something in return.
Without his own resources to draw on, that Earth-Tier crocodile of the Demon Realm wouldnât have posed any threat to her.
In fact, it might have been slain on the spot by one of her treasures.
No wonder sheâd been so furious beforeâthis was the real reason.
Ye Yu lightly rolled the Tian Niu Heart-Guarding Jade between his fingers, instinctively intending to refuse it.
He had little use for it.
Under the Thousand-Dream Illusion Art, he was always on the receiving end of othersâ illusions and mental attacksâhe truly didnât need extra protection.
And such a precious object, gifted so readily... if her family learned of it, they might not be pleased.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, Ye Yu began: âErhua, this...â
Before he could finish, a clear, cold voice rang out from above.
âErhua, you snuck out again?â
At those words, Ye Yu looked up. Floating in midair was a young woman in feathered robes, an aura of mystery cloaking her features.
She seemed to suppress her demonic qi so completely that Ye Yu could not discern her strength.
Upon seeing the girlâs arrival, Niu Erhuaâs face instantly turned anxious. She stuck out her tongue and hurried to stand beneath her.
âAuntie, I didnât mean to sneak out. I was too hungry, so I came to catch fish to eat. This is the big brother I just metâwhatâs his name again? I canât remember, but his river crabs are delicious!â
Hearing this, Ye Yu felt a black line run across his forehead.
Girl, you truly have no sense of propriety!
Calling her âAuntieâ and me âbig brotherââdoesnât that make her a generation above me?
Ye Yu didnât want such unfair treatment, so he said, âIâm Ye Yu, Niu Erhua. From now on, donât call me big brotherâcall me uncle.â
âAll right, uncle. As long as you keep making me river crabs, you can call me whatever you like!â
A happy smile bloomed on Niu Erhuaâs face.
With a flick of her wide sleeves, the girl summoned a spirit-boat of the Demon Realm, sending Niu Erhua back ahead of her.
Then she descended slowly, coming to hover before Ye Yu, regarding him for a long moment.
During that time, for some reason, Ye Yu felt an unprecedented calm settle in his heartâneither proud nor irritable.
The sensation was peculiar.
Soon she spoke softly, âYour heart is pure. You are a good person. Thank you for the river crabs you gave Erhua. Perhaps we shall meet again.â
As she prepared to leave, Ye Yu raised the Tian Niu Heart-Guarding Jade in his hand.
âThis was just given to me by Erhua. Itâs far too preciousâI think I should return it to her.â
âNo need. Since she gifted it to you, you should accept it. By the way, my name is Yue Wanqiu.â
With that, the girl turned and vanished where she stood.
Everything returned to stillness, and the quietude in Ye Yuâs heart dissipated as well.
This strange occurrence caused him to frown.
What on earth had just happened?
What kind of being was Yue Wanqiu, and why did she possess such otherworldly abilities?
Were they innate, or did she rely on some demon-immortal artifact?
These questions remained unanswered in Ye Yuâs mind.
Staring at the Tian Niu Heart-Guarding Jade, his expression grew more complicated.
In the following days, Ye Yu traveled far and wide, acting like a righteous envoy: whenever he encountered injustice, he would step in to help.
But substantial ârighteousness pointsâ were rareâmost rewards were only dozens or a hundred points.
It sounded insignificant, but the efficiency made up for it.
Through his efforts, he soon amassed over eight thousand righteousness points.
This time, he chose not to hoard them to ten thousand, but to attempt a lucky eightfold draw.
Luck was just luckâwhat was there to fear?
After all, Ye Yu bore a green lucky attribute. In principle, even an Earth-Tier draw had a high probability of yielding something good.
If nothing turned up, he wouldnât doubt his luck or characterâheâd blame the dog system for rigging it!
Before starting the draws, Ye Yu silently warned the system, âRighteous Heart, itâs time to see if youâre a dog system. Decide whether you want praise or insults!â
He then initiated eight Earth-Tier draws in succession.
The giant compass spun rapidly, and soon the results were revealed!
âObtained top-grade heavenly materials: Soul-Forging Leaf!â
âObtained ten thousand years of pure demon power!â
âThank you for your patronageâbetter luck next time!â
âThank you for your patronageâplease try again for better results!â
...
Within moments, all eight draws were complete. Three times it had been âthank you for your patronage.â Each time, Ye Yu courteously saluted the systemâs ancestors in his mind, expressing his deepest respect.
Of course, aside from those three disappointing draws, the other rewards were quite good.
After consuming the heavenly materials and the cultivation granted by the draws, Ye Yuâs strength leapt to mid-Demon Lord Realm.
Such a monumental advancement was well earned after a month of hard work!
However, this was not the most important gain.
Most crucially, Ye Yu had obtained a supreme pill called the Reforge Mind Pill!
This pill not only greatly extends the userâs lifespan but also repairs the mind and awakens memories.
To Ye Yu, it was clearly tailored for Nangong Jingtang!
Because of this pill, his curses at the dog system diminished considerably.
By then, roughly a month had passed.
It was # NĐŸvĐ”light # time to return to the Chaotic Demon City.
With that thought, Ye Yu set off southward.
What he did not know was that Chaotic Demon City had already descended into utter chaos!