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But those were all mediocre people; even if he earned their favor, what valuable things could he exchange for? In the end, all his efforts would only yield trivial rewards. It was all that Qi Xiao's fault. If it weren't for him getting in the way, he wouldn't have ended up in such a predicament.
Yu Miaoyin had been foolish before, fixating on him, but why did everyone else seem to be bewitched as well? The less they saw him, the more they thought of him.
"System, come out! I know you must have a way."
Ye Xiuyuan paced anxiously in the room. After waiting for quite a while, he still didn't see the system appear. He gritted his teeth.
"Hmph! You've used so much of my luck value, and it turned out to be of no use at all. Don't you think you should give me an explanation?"
The system finally showed up, its childish voice cold and disdainful.
"What are you in such a hurry for? I already told you that the seed of the heart demon needs time to grow. If you keep asking me such stupid questions and shouting at me, you might not see me next time."
Hearing the system's thinly veiled threat, Ye Xiuyuan choked on his words, his face flushing red. He couldn't afford to be without the system, but the system wasn't entirely dependent on him either. This disparity made their relationship inherently unequal.
The Cold Shadow Master had cultivated for many years and was unapproachable. If he wanted to gain her favor in a short period and continue living peacefully on Qingjing Peak, it would be no easy task.
Thus, Ye Xiuyuan sought help from the system. The system confirmed its willingness to assist him, but he had exhausted all his luck value.
"You can't catch a wolf without letting go of the child." Though Ye Xiuyuan felt pained by this decision, he thought of a bright future and gritted his teeth in agreement. If he didn't act now, he might not even be able to stay on Qingjing Peak any longer.
If he severed ties with everyone on Qingjing Peak, where would he find someone with such high luck value again?
Once the system collected his luck value, it immediately set to work for him. It planted a seed of heart demon in Cold Shadow Master. As time passed, she would increasingly think of Ye Xiuyuan, as if under a spell—her illusions growing more frequent and her emotions and memories spiraling beyond her control.
Most people who had a heart demon seed planted within them would develop feelings for another person that they could not attain; however, this also meant that their cultivation would stagnate and their hearts would suffer, leading to a significant loss of luck value for that person.
With the assurance of the system, Ye Xiuyuan finally dared to show his face repeatedly in front of Master Hanying. However, Master Hanying did not express any particular fondness for him; in fact, she seemed increasingly annoyed by his frequent appearances.
Feeling wronged and anxious, Ye Xiuyuan couldn't help but ask, "You need to give me a clear answer. When will the Heart Demon Seed take effect?"
The system paused for a moment, its innocent childlike voice suddenly laced with a hint of subtle and malicious amusement. "A few days, a few months, or even a few years. People are different, and so is time. Master Hanying is dedicated to her cultivation and free of desires; it could take decades."
Ye Xiuyuan was furious. Why hadn't the system mentioned this earlier? If the Heart Demon Seed took so long to work, what was the point of him exchanging for it in the first place?
"Long-distance water can't quench a nearby fire," he pressed down his anger. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
"You didn't ask," came the system's retort, filled with an air of righteousness that nearly made Ye Xiuyuan want to punch something.
The system circled around him. "Besides, this is your only option. After all, Master Hanying is a top expert in the cultivation world. Other tricks might raise her suspicion and could even backfire."
"The Heart Demon Seed is the most reliable and safest method. It must not be exposed." This was a rule for survival that the system had learned from traversing multiple worlds. It carried great fortune with it; in some ways, it was like a prized delicacy. However, very few could truly discover its existence, which meant that those who could were all formidable beings.
If such individuals were to uncover its secret, it might end up as meat on the chopping block in the next moment. Ye Xiuyuan's foolishness could be overlooked, but it absolutely could not expose itself—especially not in a place like the Xiaoyao Sect where powerful figures gathered.
In another room, watching through a water mirror, Su Lingyue's expression turned cold and serious. Was this cursed thing really the one providing assistance behind Ye Xiuyuan?
They could still act against the Master, and what kind of heart demon seed had they planted in her?
Thinking of how the Master had been frowning and rubbing her forehead these past few days, Su Lingyue felt a tremor in her heart and couldn't help but worry. Could it have taken effect so quickly? No, she needed to tell the Sect Leader about this!
Ye Xiuyuan had attacked the Master alongside that ghostly creature; given this fact, even Elder Ye wouldn't be able to protect him.
Just as Su Lingyue was about to get up, she heard another voice from the water mirror.
"Junior Brother Ye, I came to see you! I brought you some osmanthus cake."
Outside the room, a soundproofing array had been set up. Ye Xiuyuan could hear Yu Miaoyin's voice, but she couldn't hear his.
Hearing that Yu Miaoyin seemed to be pushing the door open, Ye Xiuyuan panicked and hurriedly urged the system to drill back into his body.
When Yu Miaoyin pushed open the door, the room was clean and tidy, with only him inside.
"Junior Brother Ye, what were you just doing?"
Ye Xiuyuan smiled awkwardly. "Nothing much. I was just taking a short nap and didn't hear you. I didn't have time to open the door for you."
Yu Miaoyin didn't suspect anything and happily handed him the osmanthus cake she had brought back, then fidgeted with her fingers, blushing as she quietly asked if he could accompany her down the mountain for a while.
Ye Xiuyuan smiled and brushed her off.
After she left, Ye Xiuyuan summoned the system again, scratching his head in frustration.
"Now that she's so attached to me, is there any way to reduce her affection a bit?"
Hearing the word "affection," Su Lingyue's heart tightened, and she couldn't help but clench her fingers.
Indeed, Third Junior Sister had become like this because of his interference!
The strange glowing orb known as the system seemed somewhat displeased and snorted.
"What do you think that is? You can't just lower it at will! If you want to reduce her fondness for you, you'll have to exchange it for luck points."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiuyuan's face turned pale. He held back for a while before responding.
"Where am I supposed to find luck points now? I gave all my luck points from Yu Miaoyin to you earlier!"
Moreover, with how enthusiastic Yu Miaoyin was towards him now, it was really too conspicuous. After all this hard work for you, can't you...
But that strange glowing orb didn't want to listen to him at all; it swiftly drilled into his body with indifference.
Without any luck points, you'll just have to endure it.
Ye Xiu gritted his teeth and slammed his hand down on the table.
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