Zhang Lingyun returned to her residence alone, slamming the Hall Door shut, but the nameless fire in her chest still surged uncontrollably.
She sat down on the couch, but the images of Zhang Yu and Tiantian kept flashing through her mind uncontrollably.
Why...
How long has that girl known him?
My thoughts were in turmoil, Pink Skull's teasing words, "Teach me a few moves," inexplicably echoed in my ears again.
Should I... really learn it?
The thought made her cheeks burn, yet she also felt a vague, inexplicable flutter in her heart.
She rose irritably and paced back and forth in the hall, her red robes as Red Dress as blood, her eyes shifting with uncertain emotions, before finally letting out a barely audible sigh.
That's enough.
When have I, Zhang Lingyun, ever needed to resort to such means... to fight for anything?
Yet, the lingering resentment and bitterness in my heart, like vines, wouldn't go away.
--
Meanwhile, Zhang Yu led Tiantian back to their residence.
Throughout the journey, he kept calling out to the system in his mind, trying to find out exactly who this "Tiantian" was and how to deal with it.
However, his mind was completely silent. No matter how much he shouted, the system and the Hong Yue were like stones sinking into the Sea of Consciousness, offering no response.
These two cowards...
Play dead at crucial moments!
Zhang Yu cursed inwardly, but there was nothing he could do.
Meanwhile, the system and Hong Yue were huddled in the deepest part of their Sea of Consciousness, holding their breath and not daring to breathe loudly.
Although they could see that this Little Heavenly Dao was ignorant and its mind was so simple that it was almost childish, the words "Heavenly Dao Will" carried too much weight.
To these undocumented immigrants, it was as if the world's administrator had personally arrived; a single misstep could result in being scanned and formatted.
Observation must be done with utmost care.
We must not reveal our true nature before we have figured out this girl's temperament!
Tiantian, however, was completely unaware of all of this.
She was like a child entering the world for the first time, full of curiosity about everything on Crimson Flame Peak.
Her Glazed Glass- like eyes sparkled as she touched and looked around, occasionally exclaiming "Wow!" or "How beautiful!"
Although she is the Heavenly Dao Will and had developed intelligence countless ages ago, she has always been confused and ignorant, only knowing to follow the Principle instinct to maintain the balance of heaven and earth.
It wasn't until Zilu Confucianism Unparalleled, used his Supreme power to find her Origin, forcibly imprisoned her, and attempted to refine her, that she "saw" a living person for the first time.
But Zilu was not kind to her; he only offered cold confinement and greedy refinement.
Fortunately, Qin Xuehua, Donghua, and Maitreya joined forces to forcibly restrain Zilu with a complete chain of Love Dao Law.
She was thus able to seize the opportunity to relinquish a portion of the Heavenly Dao Origin and escape with her spiritual intelligence.
Because Qin Xuehua had helped her fight against bad guys, in her innocent world, Qin Xuehua was a good person.
Zhang Yu, who possesses Qin Xuehua's bloodline and shares the same aura as her, naturally develops a closeness and dependence on her Tiantian.
People with simple thoughts tend to act simply.
Once you've decided someone is a good person, you trust and get close to them wholeheartedly.
"Brother, what is this?"
"Brother, that shiny thing is so pretty!"
The soft, gentle call pulled Zhang Yu back from his thoughts.
Looking at the innocent and dependent Small Face before him, the unease and helplessness in his heart unconsciously dissipated somewhat.
That's enough.
Since the system says it's an incredible fortuitous opportunity, then let's wait and see.
"Just wander around here and play for a while. Call me if you need anything."
Looking at Tiantian Tian's curious expression, Zhang Yu casually reassured him before immediately using his Spiritual Sense to summon Qing Mu.
He hadn't forgotten that the supplies seized from the Crimson Flame Peak warehouse hadn't gone through the proper procedures and hadn't yet been officially recorded as embezzled funds by the system.
A moment later, Qing Mu arrived gracefully, bowed, and said:
"Young Peak Master, what are your orders?"
Zhang Yu remained expressionless, took out two hundred Spirit Stone, placed them on the table, and said in a somber tone:
"I just carefully checked that batch of inventory and found that most of it was counterfeit or fake, with little intelligence and unusable."
In the end, it was only worth two hundred Spirit Stone.
"..."
Qing Mu stared at the two hundred Spirit Stone, then glanced at Zhang Yu's serious expression, his lips twitching slightly, almost unable to hold back a laugh.
He was Vengeful Spirit had lived for thousands of years, and his knowledge was vast. He knew the value of that batch of goods at a glance.
Something clearly worth at least two thousand Spirit Stone, but in this guy's mouth, it's only worth two hundred?
The rest... needless to say, he definitely pocketed it.
He couldn't understand it. This Young Peak Master clearly had a close relationship with the Peak Master; if he wanted Cultivation Resources, he could simply ask. Would the Peak Master really refuse?
Why go to such lengths and come up with such a flimsy excuse?
Little did he know that Zhang Yu's persona of Greedy for Money was essentially one of embezzlement.
What you ask for is useless; it has to be obtained through greed for the system to recognize it!
"In that case... I will deposit these two Spirit Stone into the account."
Qing Mu shook his head helplessly, too lazy to point it out.
Since it's not his property, even the Peak Master doesn't care, so why should he bother?
Before leaving, Zhang Yu gave him another instruction:
"Prepare some daily necessities for Tiantian. She's new here and doesn't know much, so please take good care of her."
"Understood."
Qing Mu bowed and withdrew.
Zhang Yu then sat down cross-legged, his Spiritual Sense sinking into his Sea of Consciousness to begin "inspecting" the results of this embezzlement.
"Buzz--!"
The Rebellious Dao Seed, which had been operating on its own, trembled slightly, and the system's mechanical voice sounded:
"Host has successfully embezzled 1900 Spirit Stone."
"Reward for Cultivation days: 1900 days."
Equivalent year: Approximately 5.21 years.
Should it be issued immediately?
"Distribute!"
Zhang Yu did not hesitate.
As soon as he finished speaking, a torrent of pure and vast True Qi surged from his Dantian, quickly flowing through his limbs and bones, Cultivation advanced once again.
Although he has not broken through to a higher realm, his foundation as Late Feathered Realm is as solid as iron.
And just as the system's mechanical voice sounded—
Tiantian, who had been quietly standing to the side, curiously observing her surroundings, suddenly twitched her ears, her Glazed Glass eyes abruptly turning to Zhang Yu, a deep look of confusion on her Small Face.
She tilted her head, as if trying to "listen" to something.
She took small steps, ran up to Zhang Yu, squatted down, looked up at him with a strange Small Face, blinked, and asked:
"Brother... did an old man just speak in your head?"
He said you... embezzled?
"..."
Deep within their Sea of Consciousness, the system and Hong Yue, who were observing intently, froze, nearly scared to death on the spot.
Can she really hear?
You even heard the word "corruption" clearly?
Zhang Yu's heart skipped a beat, but he forced himself to remain calm, coughed lightly, reached out and ruffled Tiantian's hair, and said gently, "Did you hear me wrong?"
"You can't have misheard."
Tiantian wrinkled her little nose, a hint of seriousness flashing in her Glazed Glass eyes.
She stared at Zhang Yu, her voice, though still young, carrying an undeniable certainty:
"Your power just now increased very strangely; it didn't grow according to the rules I follow."
She tilted her head, as if trying to "analyze":
There's definitely a thief hiding inside you.
This thief stole my power before using strange methods; I absolutely cannot mistake him for someone else!
Zhang Yu's heart tightened, but he remained outwardly calm.
But Tiantian's next words made him breathe a sigh of relief:
"However... since this thief is raised by my Brother, let's just forget about it."
She waved her hand dismissively, as if to say, "I'm very magnanimous," but then puffed out her cheeks and angrily waved her little fist.
"But if I find the other two thieves, I'll make them pay!"
The other two?
Zhang Yu was stunned.
If "thief" refers to the system, then "the other two"...
If Hong Yue counts as one, then who is the other?