“Ding! Consumed 100 points for a ten-fold draw.”
“Ding! Host’s ten-fold draw triggered a guarantee, you will definitely obtain one item from the points shop.”
“Ding! Ten-fold draw completed.”
“Keep it up!”
“Keep it up!”
…
“Martial King Cultivation Experience Card *1 (worth 1000 points)”
Seeing the nine “keep it up” messages before the last item, Jiang Xuan was already sweating bullets.
But when he saw the last item, his expression did a complete 180, especially when he noticed the system’s note indicating a value of 1000 points. His smile could have lit up a dungeon!
Who would have thought that a 100-point ten-fold draw could yield such a treasure worth 1000 points? He felt like he had just hit the jackpot!
“System, I didn’t expect you to be so generous after your upgrade. I’m almost uncomfortable with this level of awesomeness. Truly, the saying ‘three days apart, and one sees improvements’ is quite valid!”
After shamelessly praising the system’s growth, Jiang Xuan finally decided to examine the Martial King Cultivation Experience Card’s specific effects.
What he found left him gobsmacked.
Martial King Cultivation Experience Card: After using this item, the host can experience the peak Martial King cultivation for 3 seconds.
Jiang Xuan: “????????”
Jiang Xuan double-checked, even pulling out a magnifying glass to scrutinize the text displayed by the system.
Finally, after confirming the truth, he couldn’t hold back any longer.
“System! Come over here and explain why this experience card only lasts 3 seconds! What can you do in 3 seconds? This is outrageous! I expected it to last at least an hour! Even if it was just three minutes, I’d have managed! But just 3 seconds? Seriously?
If you’d only given me 30 minutes, I could have zipped through that secret realm, grabbed the Martial Saint’s inheritance, and bolted off to seclude myself for training.
And instead, you give me this… System, even if you’re going to rip me off, can you at least do it without such blatant absurdity?
Are you really sure this is worth 1000 points?!”
“Ding! In response to the host, the reason this item has such a short experience time is because it is too against the heavens.
If it lasts too long, it could attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao. Three seconds is just enough to avoid drawing that attention.”
Jiang Xuan: “…”
“Is that for real? This item could even involve the Heavenly Dao? Hey System, you’re not pulling a fast one on me because you think I’m naïve, right?”
“Ding! This system would never deceive the host. If the host does not wish to use this experience card, you can return it to this system.
This system allows for a 100 to 1 ratio, offering you 10 points for its return.”
Jiang Xuan: “????????”
“You want to take back this 1000-point treasure for only 10 points? System, you’ve changed!
Look, after all these years we’ve been together, how about a nice flat rate of 500 points? I’ll take a small loss, but you’ll still be making half! That’s fair, isn’t it?”
“Ding! In response to the host, the principle of this system is not to accept returns on its items whatsoever. I’m offering 10 points for this based on your face value.”
“Huh? What does that mean? Is my face only worth 10 points?”
Just as Jiang Xuan was about to continue arguing with the system, Nangong Xin Wan’s voice interrupted his thoughts.
“Young Master Jiang, we’ve finally reached the oasis, it’s just up ahead!”
Snapping back to reality, Jiang Xuan quickly said, “Xin Wan, if you trust me just this once, let’s take a detour.
My instincts tell me that continuing forward could lead to danger. With your strength, it might not be enough to handle it.”
“Huh? My strength isn’t enough? Okay, okay, it seems you still think of me as the one who lost back then.
Because of that, I insist we keep heading towards that oasis! I want you to see that I’m a changed person now!”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
Before long, at the desert oasis…
“Hey, you new girl over there, I’m thirsty! Get me something to drink.”
“Sure, coming right up!”
Nangong Xin Wan initially wanted to show Jiang Xuan how powerful she had become.
But as soon as they arrived at the oasis, they bumped into a few people. The leader, a stunning beauty brimming with allure, exuded an aura of a Martial Master.
The other middle-aged women weren’t weak either; they were all above Martial Ancestor level.
Compared to them, Nangong Xin Wan, who had just recently broken through to Martial Emperor, looked like a baby chick among eagles!
Thus, she was reduced to being a gopher. She may have wanted to resist, but she was outmatched.
Recalling Jiang Xuan’s earlier warning, she realized she had acted impulsively this time.
At that moment, the stunning beauty’s gaze turned to Jiang Xuan.
Then, with a playful smile, she said, “Little girl, you come to this secret realm and even bring a boy with you—what are you young folks up to?
However, he hasn’t taken off his mask since he arrived. Is he looking down on us elders?
How about you go ahead and unveil his mask for us? Let’s see just how good-looking this boy you brought here really is.”
Nangong Xin Wan: “!!!!!!!!!!”
Upon hearing this, Nangong Xin Wan felt a bit flustered, and she quickly attempted to clarify, “Seniors, you misunderstand! He… he’s wearing a mask because he’s very ugly underneath and doesn’t want to scare anyone, so he wears the mask out of kindness!”
“Oh? And what exactly is your relationship with him?”
“To answer you, Senior, he is my fiancé! I brought him to the secret realm because he has martial talent and needs some experience and exposure.”
Jiang Xuan: “??????????”
Upon hearing Nangong Xin Wan’s explanation, Jiang Xuan slightly furrowed his brows but cooperatively chose not to expose her fib.
He could tell that these people weren’t the friendly kind.
Ultimately, it was Nangong Xin Wan who got herself into this mess. Jiang Xuan planned to sit back and enjoy the show.
With his trump cards in hand, he felt utterly unbothered.
Aside from the experience card, that kn*fe with a sealed power was another one of Jiang Xuan’s hidden weapons—a blade sealed with 99 layers of enchantments.
Meanwhile, Jiang Xuan purposely spoke in a rough voice, saying, “I’m Lin Tian, nice to meet you, elders.”
When out and about, Jiang Xuan of course wouldn’t use his real identity with people he didn’t want to get close to.
If something went sideways, it wouldn’t concern Jiang Xuan if Lin Tian had enemies among them.
Just then, the stunning beauty’s gaze lingered on Jiang Xuan’s face.
“Since you know you’re younger, out of courtesy, regardless of how ugly your face is, you should take off your mask and let us elders have a look at your handsome face.”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
