The Fortuitous One's Relationship Line, Random System Mission
The Fortuitous One’s Relationship Line, Random System Mission
Young Master Gu really treats her differently.
Lin Qiuhan’s heart was a tangled mess as she recalled the gentle, warm expression Gu Changge wore whenever he spoke with her.
It was perfectly normal for her to feel this way. The heaven-blessed maidens before her were either princesses of dynasties or Saintesses of Holy Lands—status-wise, they were roughly on par with her.
Outside, they each had countless admirers. Every one of them was aloof and peerlessly beautiful, disdainful of the masses, revered as fairy maidens and goddesses.
Yet now, every single one of them was fawning over Young Master Gu, currying his favor—their behavior no different from the courtesans of the pleasure houses she had read about in books.
If the Cultivators outside saw this scene, so utterly contrary to their usual demeanor, their eyes would pop out of their sockets in disbelief.
Though she was innocent, she understood that this was likely the true gap in status between Gu Changge and all of them.
This was the attitude they ought to have toward Young Master Gu!
“Young Master Gu is so good to me...”
For a moment, recalling every interaction she’d had with him, she felt a little dizzy.
Su Qingge, on the other hand, was long accustomed to scenes like this. From every possible angle, Gu Changge held an immense allure for women.
Now that these heaven-blessed maidens had witnessed his terrifying power and influence, how could they possibly sit still?
In their eyes, presumably, if Lin Qiuhan and herself could catch the Young Master’s eye, why couldn’t they?
Once they formed any connection with the Young Master, their status would undergo an earth-shattering transformation.
At a time like this, what was the point of playing coy? Naturally, they would try every means possible to win the Young Master’s favor.
Su Qingge understood a woman’s thinking perfectly well.
Her expression remained calm, though inwardly she paid it no mind.
Given the Young Master’s temperament, did they really think any painted, powdered common beauty could catch his eye?
This warm, jade-like gentle demeanor was nothing more than a facade he put on.
The real Gu Changge was cold, looking down upon all things, high above and unfathomable.
It had to be said—after following Gu Changge for some time, Su Qingge had gained a certain grasp of his thoughts.
<*Ding!* Fortuity Event triggered: successfully won over Lin Qiuhan. Fortuity Points +200, Fatums +1000.>
At that moment, the System’s voice rang out in Gu Changge’s mind, stirring his heart slightly.
The thousand Fatums he had been longing for had finally arrived.
Lin Qiuhan had not disappointed him.
Right away, he lost all interest in listening to these heaven’s prides discuss their contests and sparring. He had let them come up purely out of boredom.
Listening to them flatter and grovel before him—wasn’t that a pleasant feeling?
Soon, Gu Changge’s mind stirred.
He called up the System.
The attribute interface appeared before his eyes.
Master: Gu Changge.
Identity: True Disciple of Skyward Schloss.
Physique and Bloodline: Demonic Heart, Daoist Bone.
Cultivation: Mid-stage Honoured Lord Realm.
Spells and Techniques: Skyward Ascension (Seventh Level), Demonization (Talent), Nature God’s Chant (Talent), Immortal-Devouring Demonic Art...
Fatums: 2,600.
Fortuity Points: 350 (Black).
System Shop: Open.
Storage: Domain-Shattering Talisman ×1, One-third Fragment of the World Seed ×1.
His Fortuity Points had already surpassed three hundred—not only because of winning over Lin Qiuhan, but also thanks to Su Qingge.
Both were women of great Fortuity. Serving Gu Changge’s purposes, they naturally helped raise his Fortuity Points as well.
All in all, Lin Tian’s Fortuity Points had been pretty much completely drained by him.
And he himself had gained over two thousand Fatums.
This harvest of leeks had been quite satisfying indeed.
Gu Changge pondered for a moment, but was in no hurry to spend points to boost his strength. After all, his current realm was already more than strong enough in the Overworld.
The near-omnipotent Fatums were naturally better saved for when they were truly needed.
He swept a glance over the System Shop’s wares.
Finally, in the daily limited-price section, he found a Beginner’s Guide to Alchemy, priced at one hundred Fatums.
Exchange.
After spending one hundred Fatums, the Beginner’s Guide to Alchemy was his.
Gu Changge planned to find a suitable opportunity to give it to Lin Qiuhan. Since he had promised to cultivate her, he naturally had to start now.
Such fine alchemy talent shouldn’t go to waste.
After withdrawing his consciousness from the System interface,
a notification suddenly rang out in his mind.
<*Ding!* Detected a relationship line of the Fortuitous One. Random mission triggered: suppress the Fortuitous One’s sworn brother. Mission reward: 500 Fatums. No reward for failure.>
Gu Changge paused slightly, his expression turning rather intrigued.
This was the first time he had encountered this kind of random mission.
Complete it and get a reward; fail and get nothing.
It was entirely up to his own discretion.
Five hundred Fatums—now that was tempting.
But the Fortuitous One’s sworn brother—who was that?
It sounded like someone connected to Ye Chen.
After all, Lin Tian had already been played to ruin.
The System hadn’t said it outright, but it seemed the target was among the heaven’s prides before him.
The heaven’s prides of the Eastern Barren were unlikely—unless their brains were broken and they were stupidly courting death.
Knowing full well that Ye Chen had offended him, they would absolutely sever ties with Ye Chen and hide as far away as possible.
Ye Chen had fled all the way from the Eastern Barren to Middle State.
Along the way, befriending one or two of Middle State’s heaven’s prides and conveniently becoming sworn brothers with them, opening the door to a new map—
by the usual tropes, that was perfectly normal.
He just hadn’t expected to run straight into him?
This twist of fate was truly marvelous.
Gu Changge took a light sip of tea, his expression carrying a hint of admiration as he thought this over.
He quickly swept his gaze over all the heaven’s prides below. The Eastern Barren bunch could be ruled out first, and these heaven-blessed maidens fawning over him could be ruled out too.
That made the target easy to pin down.
“Chu Xuan...”
Gu Changge spoke in a casual, offhand tone.
“Young Master, what are your orders?”
Hearing this, Chu Xuan immediately scurried over, his face full of obsequious, reverent deference.
This scene filled many of the young heaven’s prides present with envy and jealousy.
They were all young heaven’s prides alike, yet Chu Xuan had won the favor of this young lord. It probably wouldn’t be long before he soared to the heavens in a single bound, no longer belonging to the same world as them.
“Any news of that Ye Chen in Middle State?”
Gu Changge asked indifferently. Of course, he was asking what he already knew—Ye Chen’s whereabouts had always been within his grasp.
It simply wasn’t time for the harvest yet.
He asked this way naturally to observe everyone’s reactions.
“Ye Chen?” Chu Xuan’s expression changed at once. Somewhat embarrassed, he scratched the back of his head. “Young Master... this...”
“Meaning there isn’t any?”
Gu Changge cast him an indifferent glance, and cold sweat instantly poured down Chu Xuan’s forehead. Rather panicked, he looked toward Su Qingge with pleading eyes.
Though being the Young Master’s lapdog was an honor,
this kind of terrifying pressure was truly not something an ordinary person could withstand.
Ye Chen!?
Who was that?
The expressions of the assembled heaven’s prides all shifted as well. Thank goodness Gu Changge hadn’t asked them, or their reactions would probably have been even more pathetic.
They knew a bit of the news from the Eastern Barren, but not in great detail.
At that moment, among the crowd, the Karuran Saint Jin Yang felt a faint unease stirring in his heart.
Though his temperament was straightforward and candid, he carried pride in his bones.
He looked down on this crowd of sycophantic heaven’s prides, disdaining their bootlicking of Gu Changge—he even found it shameful.
In his view, his little brother Ye Chen’s steady, resolute character surpassed these heaven’s prides by who knew how many times over.
Hearing Gu Changge directly inquire about Ye Chen’s whereabouts, his heart immediately skipped a beat, and he inwardly cried out that things were going badly.
Fortunately, he was doing his utmost to keep his face under control, not letting anything unusual show.