The Tool Person Favored by Destiny

Wutan City, Xiao Family.

Xiao Zhan and Liu Yun walked side by side, chatting and laughing pleasantly along the way.

All Xiao Zhan cared about was the Mittle Auction House's attitude toward the Xiao Family. Liu Yun did not hesitate to say that he favored the Xiao Family more.

There was nothing wrong with that. The Xiao Family would have Xiao Yan in the future, as well as rising talents like Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei. What did the Jia Lie Family and Ao Ba Family have? There was no need to hesitate over which side to support.

Did they really think Liu Yun cared about their little family businesses in Wutan City? He was only trying to befriend Xiao Yan.

Or, more accurately, what he cared about more was Gu Xun'er's favorability.

Of course, he had no intention of stealing Xiao Yan's woman. Gu Xun'er's heart belonged entirely to her Brother Xiao Yan. That corner was as solid as stone—completely impossible to pry loose.

Besides, Liu Yun had no desire to do something as tasteless as stealing someone else's woman.

Over the past few days, he had also been studying the system's binding conditions. So far, every person it had bound was female, and a woman connected to Xiao Yan in the original story.

Thus, Liu Yun had a bold guess: the system's binding conditions might be related to "world fortune." After all, Xiao Yan was the Son of Destiny.

Gu Xun'er's cultivation talent was publicly acknowledged as the best on the Dou Qi Continent. Her Dou Di Bloodline was countless times stronger than Xiao Yan's. Therefore, Gu Xun'er would be an important tool person for his future growth, and he absolutely had to raise her favorability.

What troubled Liu Yun was how to raise that favorability. It was too much of a headache, so he decided to take things one step at a time and first raise their relationship to "First encounter."

Just as the two had been wandering around for so long that Liu Yun was beginning to grow impatient, two people happened to approach them from ahead. They were none other than Xiao Yan and Gu Xun'er.

Liu Yun first turned his gaze to Xiao Yan's face. It was a youthful face, and his pitch-black eyes were filled with determination.

Seeing Liu Yun studying him, Xiao Yan slowly raised his head and met his gaze, calm and indifferent.

Then he looked at Gu Xun'er beside him. The girl wore a purple dress and appeared tranquil and elegant, exuding the ethereal grace of a green lotus just beginning to bloom, as though she did not belong to this mortal world.

Gu Xun'er truly was exceptionally beautiful, but Liu Yun was not particularly moved. Or rather, she was not his type. What he cared about was the voice that appeared in his mind.

"Ding. A bindable target has been detected: Xiao Yan. Would you like to bind him? (Bindable return method: 100% Fire Refinement Return.)"

100% Fire Refinement Return: Any flame refined by the bound target would be returned to the host at 100%.

"Ding. A bindable target has been detected: Gu Xun'er. Would you like to bind her? (Bindable return method: 100% Dou Qi Return.)"

"Ding. A bindable target has been detected: Yao Chen. Would you like to bind him? (Bindable return method: 100% Alchemist Return.)"

100% Alchemist Return: As long as the bound target refined a pill, the host would receive one pill at a 100% return rate, as well as the corresponding Pill Recipe. The host would advance to an Alchemist rank corresponding to the pill's grade. (For example: if the bound target refined the First-grade pill Accumulation Pill, the host would receive Accumulation Pill ×1, Accumulation Pill Pill Recipe ×1, and would permanently become a First-grade Alchemist.)

In that instant, Liu Yun was shocked, stunned, dumbfounded.

What had he just heard? Fire Refinement Return, Alchemist Return... He had to be dreaming. How could such a good thing exist in this world?

Sure enough, cultivation was way too lame. Cheats were far more satisfying.

The system was forever the GOAT!

"Bind them, bind them, I have to bind them!" Liu Yun shouted in his mind.

"Ding. Congratulations, host. You have bound the Son of Destiny of the Dou Qi Continent: Xiao Yan."

"Ding. Congratulations, host. You have bound the Daughter of Fortune of the Dou Qi Continent: Gu Xun'er."

"Ding. Congratulations, host. You have bound the Peak Eighth-grade Alchemist: Yao Chen."

It was no surprise that Xiao Yan was the Son of Destiny, but Gu Xun'er was actually the Daughter of Fortune. It seemed their marriage was truly destined by heaven; the two had long been bound together.

He brought up Xiao Yan's panel:

Name: Xiao Yan

Realm: Third Stage Dou Qi

Talent: 85 (Dou Di Bloodline (incomplete), first-rate on the Dou Qi Continent.)

Charm: 90 (The Son of Destiny of the Dou Qi Continent, blessed with immense fortune and favored by the Heavenly Dao. A face transformed by fortune, enough to make people instinctively want to rely on him.)

Comprehension: 90 (Rebirth had given him an innately powerful soul. Favored by the Heavenly Dao and transformed by fortune, he possessed astonishing comprehension, among the small handful of people with the highest comprehension on the Dou Qi Continent.)

Binding return method: 100% Fire Refinement Return.

"Oh ho ho, this setup is practically killing me!" Liu Yun exclaimed.

If this were a game, Liu Yun guaranteed that he would immediately click report. They were both reincarnators, so why was Xiao Yan's comprehension 90 while his was only 35?

Next, Liu Yun had originally wanted to open Gu Xun'er's Personal Panel, but after thinking about it, he decided to wait a little. He was afraid of being dealt a blow.

So, he opened Yao Chen's panel.

Name: Yao Chen (Soul State)

Realm: Peak Dou Zun (Great Perfection of Spirit Realm)

It was a simple introduction. Perhaps because Yao Chen only had his soul remaining, attributes such as talent, charm, and comprehension were not displayed.

Finally, Liu Yun opened Gu Xun'er's panel.

Name: Gu Xun'er

Realm: Ninth Stage Dou Qi

Talent: 95 (Dou Di Bloodline, absolutely top-tier on the Dou Qi Continent.)

Charm: 90 (The Daughter of Fortune of the Dou Qi Continent, favored by the Heavenly Dao and blessed with immense fortune. Fortune's transformation had brought her features close to perfection.)

Comprehension: 90 (Favored by the Heavenly Dao and transformed by fortune, she possessed astonishing comprehension, among the small handful of people with the highest comprehension on the Dou Qi Continent.)

Bindable method: 100% Dou Qi Return (The Return Ratio depends on the relationship between the host and the bound target. Current relationship: "First encounter.")

After reading both of their Personal Panels, Liu Yun let out a long breath.

He was a little envious, but even more pleasantly surprised, because these two would both be his tool people in the future.

While Liu Yun was checking the system, several minutes had passed, and none of them spoke.

Perhaps feeling that things had become awkwardly quiet, Xiao Zhan stepped forward at that moment.

"Yan'er, Xun'er, let me introduce you. This is the Mittle Auction House's newly appointed chief manager. His status is distinguished."

Then he introduced them to Liu Yun. "This is my son, Xiao Yan, and this is my niece, Xiao Xun'er."

Xiao Yan examined the masked young man before him. After hearing his father Xiao Zhan's introduction, especially that final addition about his distinguished status, he immediately understood what was going on. His father wanted him to befriend this man.

Xiao Yan understood his father's painstaking intentions. He was already fourteen years old, and fifteen was not far away. Yet, still at Third Stage Dou Qi, it would be difficult for him to reach Seven-stage Dou Qi by the coming-of-age ceremony.

There was absolutely no downside to his father having him befriend the chief manager of the Mittle Auction House.

"Young Master Liu Yun, haven't you heard the rumors about me?" Xiao Yan asked doubtfully.

"I have. Although I only just arrived in Wutan City, Young Master Xiao Yan's influence is no small matter. I heard plenty of rumors as I walked here!" Liu Yun said calmly.

"Those aren't rumors. That is simply the truth." Xiao Yan smiled bitterly.

Liu Yun looked at Xiao Yan. Although his tone and expression were calm, he could not hide the trace of expectation deep in his eyes.

Perhaps because he had long been isolated by his peers and subjected to the treatment of so many snobs, Xiao Yan desperately wanted a sense of recognition.

Liu Yun smiled in satisfaction. Wasn't this easy? He only needed to praise him a little.

"Young Master Xiao Yan, do not belittle yourself. Only mediocrities sail through life without setbacks. Looking across the world, which powerhouse did not endure trial after trial before reaching the peak?

"Moreover, who can say for certain that what happened to you is not an opportunity?

"More importantly, cultivating Dou Qi is only meant to nourish the body, lay a solid foundation, and prepare it to bear Dou Qi in the future. Since you have repeatedly gained and lost Dou Qi during the Dou Qi stage, once you find the cause and break through to the Dou Zhe realm, you will become the strongest Dou Zhe."

Liu Yun's words were deafening, making Xiao Yan's blood boil.

Originally, Xiao Yan had only hoped the other party would say something recognizing him. In truth, even he had lost hope in himself. The title of genius he once possessed seemed so pale and powerless before reality.

Yet at that moment, Xiao Yan was persuaded by Liu Yun. In the depths of his heart, he truly began to feel that the Dou Qi absorbed from him over these years might actually be the greatest opportunity of his life.