The Girl with Second-Class Bloodline

"Please, sirs, let my sister in!"

"Hmph, Apprentice ninth rank, not even qualified to apply for Empire citizenship! If you keep pestering us, don't blame us for being rude!"

Just as Bai Yuan walked out of the administrative building, he spotted two young people pleading desperately with two guards.

The young man had a Planet first rank cultivation, but the girl was only Apprentice ninth rank.

Both had golden hair and blue eyes, striking in appearance.

With looks like that in the slave market, the price wouldn't be low.

After all, in the universe, those with wealth and power who had no heart for cultivation always sought amusement elsewhere.

Studying the two carefully, Bai Yuan suddenly furrowed his brows, sensing something off in his heart.

"If begging alone worked, what would be the point of cultivation?"

He stepped forward, casually took out a gleaming white crystal—a Wood Bud Crystal—and tossed it to the girl.

"Here's your chance. Whether you can break through is up to you."

This move made both guards' eyes go wide.

A Wood Bud Crystal was no small expense, yet he gave it away so carelessly!

The girl caught the crystal instinctively and quickly shook her head: "This, this is too precious, I can't accept it..."

The young man beside her grew anxious: "Sister! What time is it now! Those people could catch up any moment; if you hesitate any longer, it'll be too late!"

Bai Yuan nodded as well: "Just a Wood Bud Crystal, nothing to me. The ones chasing you... seem to be close."

Hearing this, the girl hesitated no longer. She sat down cross-legged on the spot and began absorbing the Wood Bud Crystal's energy to break through to Planet realm.

The two guards immediately put on flattering smiles: "Sir is truly benevolent, willing to give them a chance."

Bai Yuan shook his head lightly: "In a good mood today, just lending a hand."

In truth, he wasn't that kind-hearted.

The reason he gave the Wood Bud Crystal was because he sensed something unusual about the girl.

"Her bloodline doesn't seem as simple as it appears. A hybrid? Or some diluted lineage?"

Bai Yuan's gene energy was metal-attributed, making him especially sensitive to metal-type bloodlines.

That girl's bloodline intensity was far purer than her brother's, even faintly radiating a formidable aura.

Just as he was sizing her up, four figures shot over rapidly.

The leader had two horns on his head and dark skin, only Planet third rank in cultivation, but behind him followed three Star first rank guards.

"Ha! Finally found you!"

"Bring them back to me. Tonight, both of you will warm my bed!"

The dark-skinned man grinned lecherously, his greedy gaze roaming over the siblings.

Bai Yuan's mouth twitched slightly. He hadn't expected this guy to have such eclectic tastes.

Bai Yuan stepped forward and said sternly: "Stop right there. See where this is? In front of the Black Dragon Mountain administrative building, do you think you can run wild?"

As his words fell, both guards stepped forward simultaneously, their gazes sharp.

Though they were only Planet ninth rank, at this moment they represented the face of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.

Let alone a few Star realm cultivators, even a Universe realm wouldn't dare act recklessly here.

Among the three Star realm guards, one suddenly caught sight of Bai Yuan's appearance and his face changed drastically.

"Blade Clan! Young master, flee quickly, this man is not someone we can afford to provoke!"

At the words "Blade Clan," the dark-skinned man was instantly terrified. How could he still act arrogant? He fled with his guards without looking back.

The two guards exchanged glances, a trace of envy in their eyes.

It was ultimately fear of the Blade Clan's background that made them retreat so decisively.

Seeing this, the young man was so moved he was about to kneel and kowtow in thanks, but Bai Yuan caught him.

"No need to kneel. After your sister breaks through, we'll talk somewhere else."

Half an hour later, the girl's body pulsed with primal energy, her aura suddenly surging as she successfully broke through to Planet realm.

With the leap in life level, a faint golden light flowed slowly through her already bright eyes, even more dazzling than before.

After successfully breaking through to Planet realm, the girl's eyes shone with barely contained excitement. This meant she was finally qualified to apply for Empire citizenship.

Once she finished the paperwork, Bai Yuan took the siblings and directly rented a castle.

Ordinary courtyards weren't impossible to live in, but the castle had more complete facilities—training chambers for secluded cultivation, sparring grounds for combat techniques, and various life-support systems, all fully equipped.

Mo Gu and Mo Jin followed Bai Yuan into the castle's main hall, their eyes filled with daze.

Not long ago, they only hoped for a place to shelter themselves; they never dared to dream of living somewhere like this.

Bai Yuan sat down on a wide chair and looked at the two.

"My name is Yuan. And you?"

"I am Mo Gu, and this is my younger sister, Mo Jin." The man replied hastily, his tone respectful.

As his words fell, Mo Jin suddenly lifted her head, meeting Bai Yuan's gaze directly. It seemed she had steeled herself, and her voice was firm as she spoke:

"Brother Yuan is willing to use a Wood Bud Crystal to help me break through—surely that's not out of pure kindness? May I ask what Brother Yuan wishes to gain from us?"

Bai Yuan nodded. Since she had already called it out, he saw no need to beat around the bush.

"I want to know your origins. Especially you—your bloodline is far from ordinary."

Mo Gu and Mo Jin exchanged a glance. After a moment of silence, Mo Gu gave a bitter smile and spoke:

"Since Brother Yuan has asked, we won't hide it. In truth, our background is quite ordinary. The strongest in our clan was only at the Star Realm. The one thing that stands out... is that long ago, a woman from our clan was taken as a concubine by force by a Universe Realm expert, all because of her exceptional beauty."

"Legend has it that expert came from a powerful race, possessing a second-class cosmic bloodline. Upon reaching adulthood, he was already at the Universe Realm."

"From then on, a very few in our clan would inherit a trace of that bloodline. But the moment it manifested, they would be taken away immediately, never to be heard from again."

"Until three years ago, a band of interstellar pirates suddenly struck. They crushed that Universe Realm expert with overwhelming force, then pillaged and slaughtered across the star domain. My sister and I—that was when we seized the chaos, slipped aboard a cargo ship, and escaped."

At this point, Mo Gu let out a long sigh. "Unfortunately, the ship's energy was limited. We could only make a landing on the nearest planet. After that, we were targeted by that same group. If we hadn't met Brother Yuan... I'm afraid..."

He didn't finish, but the lingering fear and gratitude in his eyes were plain to see.

Bai Yuan now understood clearly. These siblings were truly blessed by fortune.

First, they had been slaves, driven like tools of resource by that Universe Realm lord. By all rights, they should never have escaped that fate.

But then, the sudden attack of the interstellar pirates gave them a chance to slip away in the chaos—and they actually managed to flee from such a dire situation!

Afterward, drifting through the vast cosmos, they encountered no real danger and instead precisely found a habitable planet.

After landing, they were targeted again, on the verge of falling into another evil grasp.

And right then, they ran into him.

This whole chain of events—if placed in any other fantasy novel, even if they weren't the heaven-blessed protagonist, they'd at least qualify as a budget version of a "Child of Fortune."

"I see." Bai Yuan understood in his heart.

"So it seems your sister has inherited that bloodline almost perfectly, but it simply hasn't been truly awakened until now."

He then turned his gaze to Mo Gu. "As for you, you've probably inherited only a sliver of it—nothing substantial."

Hearing Bai Yuan's words, Mo Gu showed no disappointment. Instead, his eyes blazed with boundless light.

"Is it true? My sister will become a Universe Realm powerhouse in the future!"

Bai Yuan's tone was calm as he replied:

"Bloodline is only a starting point. If one doesn't train diligently, it's nothing but an empty shell—hardly worth mentioning."