Starting to Scam Money

Jia Youcai had just closed his eyes when an unknown black mist suddenly rose from the ground beside him. Chilly gusts blew in through the window, making the mist churn and roil as though countless eerie shadows were darting through it.

All at once, Jia Youcai sensed something approaching him. Its aura was cold and evil, instantly raising a layer of cold sweat across his back.

He abruptly opened his eyes, only for the sight before him to leave him staring in shock. Qian Renxue had appeared at some point and was straddling him. Yet she seemed strange. The holy golden glow that had once belonged solely to her had almost entirely turned black, the black radiance flowing around her body as if it were tangible.

Her gaze had also become deep and icy, carrying an authority that could not be defied.

"How is it? Surprised to see me like this?" Qian Renxue tilted her head slightly, a teasing curve lifting at her lips. Her voice was cold, yet tinged with seduction.

Jia Youcai's mind went completely blank, leaving him utterly at a loss. He stammered, "Xue... Xuexue, wh... what happened to you? What's going on?"

Qian Renxue chuckled softly. The sound was like the cry of a night owl, making one's hair stand on end. She reached out and gently stroked Jia Youcai's cheek. "What? Are you scared? Don't worry, I won't hurt you. But from now on, you'd better listen to me obediently."

Jia Youcai swallowed, doing his best to calm himself. "Xuexue, stop joking around. What's happened? Is there some kind of danger?"

Qian Renxue suddenly stopped smiling, her gaze growing even colder. She leaned close to Jia Youcai's ear and whispered, "Danger? This entire world is full of danger. But as long as you stay obediently by my side, I'll protect you."

With that, she gently bit his earlobe again.

Jia Youcai felt an electric current race from his earlobe through his entire body. His face instantly flushed crimson. In a panic, he pushed Qian Renxue away. "Xuexue, stop fooling around. This can't be the real you. What happened to you?"

Qian Renxue was not angered after being pushed away. Instead, she laughed even more brightly. Rising to her feet, she looked down at Jia Youcai and said, "Oh? You dare push me away?"

Then Qian Renxue grabbed Jia Youcai and yanked him up from the bed. Her strength was astonishing. He had no time to resist before he was dragged stumbling to his feet in front of her.

"What? Still trying to hide?" Qian Renxue's voice was icy to the bone, and the black radiance around her grew even denser.

Jia Youcai steadied himself and stared at Qian Renxue in terror. His voice trembled. "Xuexue, what has taken control of you? Wake up already!"

Qian Renxue let out a sharp laugh. She reached out, tightly pinching Jia Youcai's chin and forcing him to meet her eyes. "Wake up? I've never been more awake. This world has always been ruled by the strong preying on the weak. Only absolute power can control everything, including you."

Jia Youcai's chin ached terribly beneath her grip. He struggled to break free, only to discover that he could not move her in the slightest. "Xuexue, you weren't like this before."

"Before? That was merely weakness I pretended to have. This is the real me." With that, she suddenly flung her hand aside, sending Jia Youcai flying.

Jia Youcai slammed heavily into the wall, feeling as though all his internal organs had shifted out of place. Clutching his chest, he struggled to get up. "Y... you're... her dark side?"

Time froze once more.

Jia Youcai found himself in the independent space again.

Suddenly, a dazzling golden gift box came crashing down from the sky. Immediately afterward, a pop-up window appeared.

Congratulations, player! You have received the Dance with the Destined Female Protagonist Gift Pack!

Jia Youcai instinctively reached out and tapped confirm, then eagerly opened the gift pack.

In an instant, the gift pack opened automatically, revealing five prizes: first, the Six-Winged Fallen Angel Spirit; second, the Twin Martial Souls function unlocked; third, the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of the Six-Winged Holy Angel and Six-Winged Fallen Angel unlocked; fourth, the Six-Winged Angel's exclusive External Soul Bone; fifth, the Dual Cultivation function with the Destined Female Protagonist unlocked.

The fifth item immediately made his gaze freeze.

The rewards seemed incredibly generous, but when Jia Youcai saw the button below, he nearly coughed up blood in anger.

The original price in Soul Coins had been ruthlessly crossed out with a conspicuous line. Beside it was the discounted price: 9,999 Soul Coins. Converted into real-world currency, that was 9,999 yuan.

"For this little stuff, you dare charge me ten thousand? Are you insane?" Jia Youcai could not help grumbling.

He had intended to tap cancel without hesitation, but a line of small text below made him hesitate. It roughly stated that this gift pack would only appear once and would automatically disappear after five minutes.

The first four prizes alone were not worth ten thousand. Even if they sold for only four thousand, Jia Youcai would think it was a terrible loss. Probably only people with more money than they knew what to do with would foolishly buy it.

Still, the fifth item did seem somewhat tempting.

"What exactly does this Dual Cultivation involve?" Jia Youcai could not help asking.

Immediately afterward, an extremely official-sounding passage appeared before him.

Dual Cultivation refers to the fusion of souls with the Destined Female Protagonist, allowing your powers to complement each other. During Dual Cultivation, both parties can share power and comprehend the laws of heaven and earth. It brings immeasurable benefits to improving one's strength, deepens the bond between both parties, and unlocks more special abilities.

Jia Youcai listened to the system's explanation with a face full of black lines. "Just tell me directly. Is it that kind of Dual Cultivation? Do we need to do that kind of thing?"

The system quickly gave a concise and affirmative answer.

Yes.

With that definitive answer, the Dual Cultivation function instantly became extremely alluring. Jia Youcai even found himself involuntarily imagining those intimate scenes.

The gift pack really was good, but the price was outrageously high.

"Can't you make it cheaper? This is practically robbery!" Jia Youcai frowned and shouted into the void.

The prices of this system's products are fair and reasonable, with no deception of young or old. If you miss this gift pack, there will be no further opportunity. Player, please consider carefully.

The countdown in the lower-right corner showed three minutes remaining.

Jia Youcai paced back and forth through the independent space, deeply conflicted.

"Five thousand, and I'll buy it right now," Jia Youcai shouted at the top of his lungs.

The moment those words left his mouth, the countdown, which had originally shown three minutes, instantly became one minute.

"You bastard!" Jia Youcai cursed.

As he watched the countdown draw ever closer, his lower head finally defeated his upper head. Jia Youcai clicked the purchase button with trembling fingers. However, a notification popped up saying that his bank card had insufficient funds.

Helpless, Jia Youcai could only switch to another bank card before finally completing the purchase.