Chapter 216: Another Child of Destiny? Am I cursed by the system or what?
“Junior Brother, come here for a sec!”
Yu Yao waved at Bai Feng with a bright, inviting smile.
In her hand, she held the latest intel she’d gathered and said to Bai Feng as he approached, “I’ve had someone look into things — stuff about the Siku Family and little Chu Chu.”
“Any discoveries?” Bai Feng asked, raising an eyebrow.
“It’s… somewhat,” Yu Yao said mysteriously, her expression a bit odd. “What’s weirdest is, the Siku Family declared a long time ago that Chu Chu was dead.”
“Dead?”
Bai Feng looked back at Chu Chu, who was happily chatting away with Bai Yu Mo. If she really was dead, then who exactly was he chatting with?
And the system had already confirmed her identity as a Child of Destiny and revealed her background. Clearly, the Siku Family was full of lies.
He pondered for a moment. “Looks like the Siku Family really needs Chu Chu’s bl**d.”
Even though Chu Chu had lost her Celestial Eye, if news of her still being alive got out, the Holy Land of Central Continent would definitely try to bring her back. Who could be sure the Celestial Eye was permanently gone? Even if it was, maybe she still had some leftover power from it.
Yu Yao nodded. “Exactly. And Chu Chu is probably hiding her true circumstances during her escape, so this whole thing is basically a sealed deal now.”
Bai Feng sighed. “Honestly, she’s lucky to have escaped all the way from Central Continent to the Northern Region.”
In other words, she’s the Child of Destiny. Most others probably would’ve died halfway through.
As for why Chu Chu didn’t turn to the Holy Land or other mighty forces for help, Bai Feng had a few guesses. Maybe it was similar to Bai Yu Mo’s old mindset—or worse. She’d truly had her Celestial Eye forcibly removed, and her trust in everyone had hit rock bottom.
Plus, the Holy Land and the sects in the Northern Region rarely showed up in front of common folk. Disciples were often told to hide their identities while out training. Even cultivators rarely saw the Holy Land’s face, let alone someone like Chu Chu, who was fleeing.
And with the Siku Family itching for her bl**d, she’d worry that stepping into another force might mean her bl**d being drained again—or worse. So, her only choice was clear: find her sister, who still possessed the Celestial Bone.
Meanwhile, Chu Chu was chatting with Bai Yu Mo about their past, and her guesses aligned pretty well with what Bai Feng thought.
“Our parents, in their effort to save me, got seriously injured. After I lost my Celestial Eye, I was extremely weak — so much so that Uncle Lü, Xiao Lan, and others told me I was almost dead. Our parents fought like hell to bring me back, but they paid a price and fell behind on their own treatment…”
Chu Chu’s mood sank a bit, but she recounted her story to Bai Yu Mo nonetheless.
“Are our parents still alive?” Bai Yu Mo asked, trying to hide her own suspicions—but unable to.
Chu Chu shook her head. “Before I was twelve, I was healing in a small mountain village. Once I got better, my parents planned to move, but the Siku Family’s pursuers found us. My parents sacrificed themselves to protect me, holding off the pursuers to let me escape to the Bai Family in Northern Region.”
“……”
Bai Yu Mo clenched her fists instinctively. Then, a hand rested on her shoulder, prompting her to look back.
“When we’ve trained enough, I’ll go with you to the Siku Family,” Bai Feng said softly.
Bai Yu Mo nodded. “Mm.”
Watching their interaction, Chu Chu’s face was tinged with envy.
She often wondered why it was her the Siku Family hunted, why her Celestial Eye was taken. She kept her emotional struggles under tight control, never showing weakness. But seeing Bai Yu Mo, her negative emotions started creeping back again—more intense and stubborn than ever.
She knew it wasn’t right, but she just couldn’t stop herself.
“Calm!”
Suddenly, a voice echoed in her mind, sharp and commanding. Her thoughts instantly cleared, shedding the cloud of negativity.
She instinctively looked up at Bai Feng, who was smiling and reaching out his hand. “Don’t worry. You’re safe now. The pursuers won’t bother you anymore. If you face any trouble, just come find Bai Yu Mo, me, or Senior Sister Yu Yao. We’ll help you.”
“…Thanks,” she whispered, slowly reaching out her hands and clasping his. She felt the warmth flow through her, finally allowing her frozen little hands to thaw a bit.
—
“Alright, you two chat among yourselves. I’ll go see my student.”
Bai Feng stood up from his seat, then suddenly chuckled as he remembered something. He looked at Chu Chu and said, “By the way, as long as I’m here in this town, you won’t have to worry about me leaving and you suddenly ‘disappearing’ again.”
“Mm…” Chu Chu nodded, feeling a flicker of panic when he started to rise. She really didn’t want to go back to that life where she couldn’t see, where everything was hidden.
After Bai Feng left, she turned slightly to Bai Yu Mo. “Hey, can you tell me about you and Bai Feng? I’m also pretty curious about what you’ve been through these past few years.”
Meanwhile, Bai Feng had already entered the specially prepared classroom — even if it was just one student, he wasn’t about to slack off.
He pushed open the door and saw a boy with a delicate face sitting nervously on the only chair. The boy looked tense, practically ready to bolt.
‘Wow, even younger than I imagined…’
Bai Feng thought to himself. The boy looked pretty adorable, with a vibe that maybe he’d make a good little meat bun.
“Uh, Teacher, is it you?” Fang Yue hurriedly stood up, voice trembling with nervousness.
“Yeah, it’s me.”
Bai Feng nodded, then casually checked his system. His eyes widened immediately.
Ding! Child of Destiny spotted!
He quickly sent a query, and soon, the info appeared in his mind:
【Fang Yue (Alias), real name Shui Xi Yu, female, from the Eastern Continent royal family. Because of her intense Dragon Clan bloodline, she got caught up in the royal power struggle. Forced to cut off her Dragon Horn, she had to hide her name and flee to the Northern Region.】
“……”
What a little pretty boy? No, she’s just a girl!
What the hell? I just randomly recruited a Worker and land right on a Child of Destiny? Is my system cursed or what?
“Teacher, what’s wrong?” Fang Yue noticed Bai Feng staring and instinctively shrank his neck.
Teacher’s handsome as hell but also kinda scary, huh? Like he’s not a nice guy…
No, wait—how can I think like that? Didn’t he write all those letters to me? Given me those precious array formations? How could he be a bad person? If Teacher isn’t a good person, then who is?
Besides, there are many seemingly kind people in the royal family — but when they get serious, they’re brutal. No mercy.
He quickly shook his head, forcing mental clarity as he banished his distracting thoughts.
