Chapter 25: Entrusting Life and Death, Saving Through Good and Ill, Supporting Through Adversity

The System suddenly bared its fangs unexpectedly; this was something Lu Ren had not anticipated.

But a faint glimmer flashed through his eyes in an instant.

Did the System detect that Mo Tianming's golden finger had made a move? Devouring...

Before Lu Ren could think it through, the System had already revealed the answer.

【A wisp of Heavenly Dao Qi Luck has been captured, mimicked as the Long Aotian System; Child of Luck Mo Tianming's Qi Luck Value has suffered a critical hit of -1.8 million!】

【Child of Luck Mo Tianming's remaining Qi Luck Value: 1.43 million】

【Host's Qi Luck Value: 4.17 million】

Lu Ren's breathing paused for a split second.

He never expected that such a massive pie would fall directly from the sky! Mo Tianming's original 3.6 million Qi Luck Value, which had been whittled down to 3.23 million by Lu Ren's constant fleecing along the way, had now been plundered of a full 1.8 million in one go.

There was only a mere few hundred thousand gap left to reach the "Imperial Thunder Art" that Lu Ren desired.

And as if Heaven was also on Lu Ren's side, the System's voice paused slightly before sounding again.

【Child of Luck Qin Yuan has had his opportunity stolen, Qi Luck Value -10,000】

Even mosquito meat is still meat.

It seems Lu Daoran succeeded on his end.

A smile slowly bloomed on Lu Ren's lips.

But he also had many doubts in his heart.

"System, why were you able to directly intervene to plunder Mo Tianming's golden finger Qi Luck Value?"

【Mo Tianming's greatest opportunity has vanished, his Qi Luck Value has invisibly decreased; the Heavenly Dao cannot directly intervene in the Destiny Line, but once it does, the System may also intervene to plunder.】

Lu Ren's gaze darkened.

At a time he was unaware of, Mo Tianming's greatest reliance had vanished? And the System conflated the Heavenly Dao with the Long Aotian System—was the Heavenly Dao Incarnation System helping its own biological son?

He asked alertly: "What is Mo Tianming's reliance?"

He had to understand this matter! What on earth could influence the fluctuations of Qi Luck Value more than a golden finger?

The System, however, only gave a brief answer of a few words.

Although it was only a few words, it made Lu Ren's heart shake.

【Dayu Imperial Dynasty Empress, Feng Wuyou】

【Host has stripped one-third of Mo Tianming's Qi Luck Value; Child of Luck Mo Tianming's Destiny Line unlocked】

Seemingly unwilling to provide further explanation, a scroll unfurled before Lu Ren.

The transmigrator Mo Tianming, after transmigrating, obtained a golden finger and became a Long Aotian, killing gods if gods blocked him, and killing Buddhas if Buddhas blocked him.

Among these, the most discussed topic was his romantic arc with the Empress Feng Wuyou.

Treated with cold eyes by the Empress, and stimulated by the fact that the Empress had an old lover, Mo Tianming grew stronger step by step, eventually making the Empress regret her actions.

In the end, the Empress dismissed her entire harem for Mo Tianming and even caused her own dynasty to fall apart, but until the very end, she did not receive Mo Tianming's forgiveness; he would never love a woman who was not chaste.

She died in a scheme plotted by the women at Mo Tianming's side!

Mo Tianming was triumphant and proud, with countless female confidantes, and ascended to the Upper Realm...

Lu Ren's expression was somber; he nearly grabbed Mo Tianming to crush him to pieces.

In this plot, Lu Ren also had a role: that "old lover."

He found it absurd and utterly ridiculous!

He and Feng Wuyou were sworn siblings who had bowed to Heaven and Earth and made oaths to Heaven and Earth; the five siblings entrusted their lives to one another, saved each other in times of danger, supported each other through adversity, never abandoned one another, with Heaven and Earth as witnesses, keeping their word for a lifetime, never to betray.

When did they become old lovers? Furthermore, what is meant by unchaste!

The Dao she cultivated was the Tyrant Dao; whether it was the harem of male favorites or the loyal ministers in the court, they were all contractors—they were the subjects of the tyrant. If she were to dismiss them all, it would be no different from abandoning her Dao to start over!

What is passion, what is love—how could it compare to the Great Dao and longevity!

The reason the five of them could become siblings was because they were like-minded; the Feng Wuyou in Lu Ren's memory would never be someone who would abandon the Great Dao for the sake of romance! He was in a towering rage, his aura erupting; he no longer treated Mo Tianming with the indifference he had before. Mo Tianming was nearly pressed into the ground by this aura, feeling desperate and miserable in his heart.

He secretly called out to the System, begging incessantly: "System, I know I was wrong, please think of a way to save me, otherwise I'm really going to be killed by Lu Ren!"

"System! System! Where did you go, System!!"

The System had vanished without a trace, leaving not a sound or breath behind; although this was not the first time, Mo Tianming still couldn't help but feel particularly panicked.

This panic reached its peak when he discovered he could not open the System Mall! Lu Ren looked at him with eyes that had already completely written him off as a dead man.

He didn't even feel this much disgust toward Qin Yuan.

The Lu Family is the most protective of its own! Casting a Silence Curse, Lu Ren directly manifested the Immortal-Binding Lock again, kicked Mo Tianming to the ground, turned the lock in his hand into the shape of a chain, and handed the other end to Lu Daocheng.

"Hold this tight, don't let him run."

Whether it was Lu Daoshuang or Lu Daocheng, both were bewildered.

The Family Head's sudden eruption of aura had even affected them.

What exactly had happened? But they dared not ask.

Lu Daocheng hurriedly pulled Mo Tianming along like a dog leash and nodded repeatedly, "Family Head, don't worry, I've raised dogs before, I will definitely hold the rope well!"

What dog!

Mo Tianming's eye sockets turned purple, and blood was almost dripping from his pupils.

But he could not speak, nor could he run; he could only feel stifled to the point of exploding, held by a dog leash.

Ahead was the Alchemy Inheritance; Lu Ren slowly calmed himself down and stepped forward.

The people originally here were nearly scared to death by Lu Ren's sudden outburst, thinking Lu Ren was going to kill them all!

Fortunately, Lu Ren did not actually do that.

Seeing Lu Ren approach, someone hurriedly crowded over to curry favor: "Senior Lu, this Inheritance Land has a restriction; our people are currently trying to break the array, just wait a moment and it will be fine."

Everyone in the world knew that Lu Ren did not like alchemy, so they had no defenses against him at all.

Lu Ren cast a faint glance at the formation master breaking the formation nearby; the low pressure from just a moment ago had not yet fully dissipated, and his tone was icy, "Move aside!"

Having said that, he stepped into the formation; the formation's rotations and changes held no secrets before his eyes, and in less than a moment, Lu Ren found the formation point, reached his palm directly into it, and wrapped it in Karma Fire, burning it fiercely.

Whoosh! The instant the formation point shattered, Lu Ren stepped into the Inheritance Land, casually tossing both Lu Daocheng and Lu Daoshuang inside.

The moment he entered, crimson flames burned away the remaining remnants of the formation; Lu Ren swept his gaze over the others behind him, casually took out materials, struck them into the earth's core, formed seals with both hands, and with lightning speed, re-layered formations over the entrance to the Inheritance Land!

Want to take advantage of him?

Not a chance!

Ignoring the ugly expressions on the others' faces, Lu Ren turned back to look at the two juniors of the Lu Family and said, "Find a way to take the inheritance; I will protect you."

But no one expected that the second his voice fell, a figure with a translucent Soul Body would drift straight out, arrive before him, and look at him with excitement.

"A fine seedling!"

"Truly a fine seedling for alchemy! Heaven has not forsaken me, sending such a fine seedling before me just as I was about to dissipate!"

"Boy, why don't you hurry up and come forward to accept my inheritance!"

The spirit of the Inheritance Land had actually appeared directly to choose Lu Ren; this was something no one had expected.

Lu Ren's eyes flickered slightly.

Before he could even open his mouth, the system's voice sounded once more.

But this time, it seemed to carry a hint of disdain and agitation.

【Task issued! Refuse the alchemy inheritance!】

【Task reward: An alchemy inheritance from the Upper Realm!】

(End of chapter)