He wouldn't do this to an ordinary enemy, nor would the Holy Land be willing to mobilize its forces for such a trivial matter.
But the Qin Family was different.
They were sheltering demonic cultivators.
Moreover, the Qin Family was almost certainly one of Chu Yuli's major opportunities.
If he wiped them out in advance, there was a high chance the System would reward him handsomely.
Mo Yu turned his attention back to the storage rings.
The combined contents of both rings were worth roughly two hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones.
For ordinary Golden Core cultivators, this would already be considered a considerable fortune.
To Mo Yu, however, it was barely worth mentioning.
Suddenly, his gaze landed on an inconspicuous object tucked away in a corner.
It was a pitch-black fragment.
Its surface was pitted and worn, as though it had broken off from some ancient jar.
A faint trace of devilish qi lingered around it, giving off a strange and unsettling aura.
According to Qin Shou's memories, he had picked it up by chance in a forgotten corner of a secret realm.
Had he not suddenly felt the urge to take a second look, he would have missed it entirely.
He had spent some time researching it afterward, but found nothing remarkable.
Eventually, he tossed it into his storage ring and forgot about it.
The moment Mo Yu saw it, he came to a conclusion.
This was definitely a major opportunity.
A protagonist-grade treasure.
Good stuff.
Besides this mysterious fragment, nothing else in the ring attracted his attention.
Without hesitation, he tossed the storage ring to Chu Yuli.
Chu Yuli instinctively caught it and sent her Divine Sense inside.
The next moment, she froze.
Mountains of spirit stones shimmered with dazzling light.
Countless treasures radiated colorful brilliance, each one obviously extraordinary.
After standing there in a daze for quite some time, she finally recovered her senses.
Her lips parted slightly as she stammered,
"M-Master... you're entrusting these to me for safekeeping?"
"Aren't you afraid I might... steal them?"
Mo Yu raised an eyebrow.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Those are all for you."
"For... me?"
Chu Yuli's mind went blank.
Her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.
She looked at Mo Yu.
Then at the treasures inside the ring.
Then back at Mo Yu again.
Any single item within that ring would have driven her former family into a frenzy.
Yet Master had casually given everything to her.
Master was far too generous.
A warm feeling spread through her chest.
She immediately bowed deeply.
"Thank you, Master."
Meanwhile, her thoughts drifted toward the black fragment Mo Yu had taken away.
Questions began surfacing in her mind.
Although the fragment appeared ordinary, it gave her a strange and dangerous feeling.
Soon, she arrived at an explanation.
Master must have taken it because he feared she would accidentally walk down a demonic path.
Master was truly thoughtful.
While Chu Yuli's imagination ran wild, a System notification appeared before Mo Yu.
[Chu Yuli Favorability +20]
[You have successfully intercepted Chu Yuli's opportunity: Heavenly Demon Legacy Fragment]
[Heavenly Demon Secret Realm: Opens upon gathering seven fragments. Possession of a fragment is required for entry. Contains the Heavenly Demon Legacy and is one of the major opportunities on Chu Yuli's path toward immortality.]
[Under your deception, Chu Yuli had her opportunity stolen and still thanked you for it.]
[Villain Counterattack Successful]
[Reward: Heavenly Demon Legacy Fragment ×2]
[Villain Points +300]
[Chu Yuli Luck Plunder Function has been automatically disabled. It may be manually activated when required.]
Mo Yu inspected his System space.
As expected, two identical fragments emitting a ghostly glow had appeared.
The only question was whether the System had somehow acquired additional fragments or simply created new ones from thin air.
At the same time, he began to understand the logic behind the System's rewards.
The greater the opportunity intercepted, the better the reward.
Villain points were always included as a bonus.
Increasing a Child of Destiny's favorability also generated villain points.
And at certain key turning points, the rewards became exceptionally generous.
For example—
Ling Qingyue's first time.
Yan Xi reaching maximum favorability.
And Chu Yuli becoming his disciple.
Now that he understood the System's mechanics, future planning would become much easier.
Since Chu Yuli was destined to destroy the Qin Family one day...
If he wiped out the Qin Family first and looted everything they owned, that would undoubtedly count as intercepting her opportunity.
Afterward, he opened his System panel.
[Name: Mo Yu]
[Realm: Golden Core Stage Level 8]
[Physique: Chaos Divine Body (Unawakened), Pure Yang Sacred Physique]
[Cultivation Technique: Heavenly Profound Saint Canon (Heaven-Rank High Grade), Great Burning Heaven Art (Earth-Rank Mid Grade, Upgradable)]
[Spells: Heavenly Profound Sword Art...]
[Spiritual Treasure: Human Emperor Banner]
[Special Traits: Immortal Bone (Damaged), Azure Underworld Spirit Flame, Pure Yang True Fire, Nether Ghost Fire]
[Luck: 12,000 (Gold)]
[Villain Points: 3,000]
His next step was obvious.
Consume the Breakthrough Pill and reach Golden Core Stage Level 9.
Then fuse with the Nether Ghost Fire, upgrade the Great Burning Heaven Art, and charge directly toward the Nascent Soul Realm.
Before that, however, he planned to return home.
Afterward, he would head back to the Holy Land.
While there, he could investigate whether any of his senior sisters or junior sisters were Daughters of Destiny.
Then he would gather reinforcements and exterminate the Qin Family.
Mo Yu quickly finalized his plans.
His gaze swept over Chu Yuli's tattered clothing.
Then he glanced at his remaining three thousand villain points.
Without hesitation, he opened the System Store.
Among the dazzling selection of treasures, he quickly found his target.
Azure Mist Moonflower Dress.
Price: 200 Villain Points.
In this world, treasures were divided into three major ranks:
Magical Artifacts.
Spiritual Artifacts.
Spirit Treasures.
Each rank was further divided into Low, Mid, High, and Peak Grades.
The Azure Mist Moonflower Dress was entirely azure blue.
Light as mist.
Elegant as moonlight.
A faint silver radiance flowed across its surface, giving it an ethereal and dreamlike appearance.
Not only could it withstand attacks below the Nascent Soul Realm, but it also possessed a Spirit Gathering effect that accelerated cultivation.
Most importantly—
It was exceptionally beautiful.
Without hesitation, Mo Yu purchased it.
A moment later, the dress appeared in his hands.
He handed it to Chu Yuli.
"Don't wear the robe I gave you earlier."
"Wear this instead."
"It's a Spiritual Artifact."
"A Spiritual Artifact?"
Chu Yuli accepted the dress, confusion flashing across her face.
The term sounded familiar.
Then suddenly—
Her delicate body trembled.
She hurriedly shook her head.
"No, Master!"
"I cannot accept something this precious!"
She remembered reading about Spiritual Artifacts in an ancient text.
Those were treasures normally wielded by Nascent Soul cultivators.
Every single one was priceless.
If Master used it himself, his combat strength would undoubtedly increase.
Then another thought crossed her mind.
Wait.
Master can't wear a dress.
Her thoughts abruptly stalled.
A faint blush appeared on her face.
"It's useless to me."
Mo Yu replied indifferently.
To him, even his lowest-quality treasures were Spiritual Artifacts.
Yet Chu Yuli misunderstood his meaning entirely.
She stubbornly shook her head.
"Even so, I still can't accept it."
"You can save it for your future Dao Companion."
Mo Yu looked at her resolute expression and felt a headache coming on.
Finally, he put on a stern face.
"I told you to take it."
"So take it."
"Why are you arguing so much?"
Chu Yuli lowered her head.
Warmth filled her heart.
Master...
He was truly too kind.
Such a precious treasure.
Yet he had given it to her without the slightest hesitation.
No one had cared for her this way in a very long time.
A mist gradually formed in her eyes.
Crystal-clear tears gathered at the corners, shimmering softly under the light.
For the first time in many years—
She felt what it was like to be protected.