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Chapter 4: Kill? That Would Be Too Wasteful:
Gu Chen's face turned deathly pale.
Was this the terrifying strength possessed by a candidate for Holy Son of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect?
But what truly frightened him wasn't the overwhelming power of his opponent. Instead, it was the fact that the mysterious master, who had given him the courage to speak arrogantly, had gone completely silent in response to his call.
'Master, have you betrayed me too?'
'So it's true!'
'All the people in this world are the same; none of them are truly trustworthy!'
His head was pressed against the ground, unable to move.
Under the heavy blow, coupled with immense humiliation and fear, Gu Chen's eyes rolled back, and he fainted on the spot.
Su Mu looked down at him, his face expressionless, though a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
This wasn't how he imagined it would be...
Where's the old master?
Shouldn't he have appeared in this moment of crisis, granting Gu Chen immense power to turn the tide, pulling off a dramatic comeback, only to escape under the pressure of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect’s disciples...
Yes, that was the scenario Su Mu had predicted.
But reality was different.
The protagonist's golden finger, the old master, didn't show up. Something seemed off.
Could there be something wrong?
[You have suppressed the Son of Destiny. His fortune -1, your fortune +1]
Got it!
Su Mu smiled inwardly.
With a system this powerful, what’s there to worry about in terms of conspiracies or tricks?
Nearby, Gu Xiaosang hadn't expected things to escalate to this extent. She was now at a loss, her large, watery eyes flashing with panic and unease, her face turning pale.
"Young Master, Gu Chen was rude, and I failed to discipline him properly. I beg Young Master to calm your anger, please forgive him!"
The Gu family patriarch's face was ashen, knelt on the ground in a panic.
His mind was in shambles.
Just moments ago, he was full of joy, thinking that the Gu family was about to rise to prominence. But then Gu Chen suddenly appeared and started spewing nonsense!
What was the Gu family compared to the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect?
With just a word from Su Mu, the City Lord's Mansion and the other two major families would eagerly seize the opportunity to destroy the Gu family!
"Patriarch Gu, please rise." Su Mu said, placing his empty teacup aside and smiling faintly. "I, Surname Su, am not one to confuse right and wrong. However, Gu Chen has insulted the Holy Sect, and he must be dealt with by the Holy Sect. I believe Patriarch Gu has no objections?"
He had only been testing the waters, wanting to see just how powerful the protagonist's trump card was.
But the outcome was unexpected.
The opponent's golden finger didn't appear. Whether it was due to some concern or another reason remained unknown.
As for Gu Chen...
Kill him?
That would be too wasteful!
After hearing the system's notification...
In Su Mu's eyes, Gu Chen had become a growth-type experience farm. He might as well throw him into the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect's prison and see what else he could stir up.
"Gu Chen spoke recklessly; of course, Young Master has the final say!" The Gu family patriarch breathed a sigh of relief and quickly nodded.
After hesitating for a moment, he cautiously asked, "But... what about Xiaosang..."
Hearing her name mentioned, Gu Xiaosang instantly tensed up. She nervously looked up at Su Mu, anxiety and fear evident in her eyes.
At this moment, the terrifying aura Su Mu had emitted had diminished, but the scene that had just unfolded was still fresh in her mind. Su Mu, when he revealed his strength, was like a god descending to earth!
"Gu Xiaosang? A good name. From now on, she will serve at my side." Su Mu said with a smile.
Since Gu Chen, the Son of Destiny, could provide fortune when suppressed, what about Gu Xiaosang?
Surely, there would be some benefit.
As soon as these words were spoken, the dozen or so disciples of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect who had followed along looked at Gu Xiaosang with envious eyes.
Although they had accompanied him on this journey, they weren't considered his followers.
"Thank you for not holding a grudge, Young Master!" The Gu family patriarch was overjoyed as he gave Gu Xiaosang a meaningful look.
Gu Xiaosang snapped out of her daze.
She raised her clear, watery eyes to meet Su Mu's warm gaze, and with a graceful bow, said, "It is Xiaosang's honor to serve Your Highness."
[You have taken the Daughter of Destiny as your servant. Fortune +1]
Ah, as expected.
Although charm wasn't a particularly useful attribute, having it was better than not.
And as for fortune... the more, the better!
Was it just his imagination?
Gu Xiaosang looked at Su Mu in front of her, inexplicably feeling that this already handsome and refined Holy Son had become even more charming than before...
At this moment, Su Mu suddenly spoke: "Once, while exploring an ancient secret realm, I obtained a divine jade, though its purpose remains unknown."
"Now, I find that it seems to match your temperament quite well. Since you have become my servant, I shall bestow it upon you."
Before he finished speaking...
A piece of jade, emitting a cold aura, quietly appeared before Gu Xiaosang. It floated in the air, forming delicate ice crystals that gently fell around her.
"Thank you for the gift, Young Master!" Gu Xiaosang bowed slightly, not refusing. This was proof of Su Mu's acknowledgment.
She reached out her fair, slender hands and accepted the divine jade.
The moment she touched it...
The jade suddenly burst into radiant white light, and an even colder aura spread out like a tide, causing snowflakes to drift down around them.
Seeing this, everyone except Su Mu was stunned.
Could it be...
The treasure has chosen its master?
And almost simultaneously...
[Ding! Mission 1 is complete: You have become the follower of Su Mu, the candidate for Holy Son of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect!]
[You have obtained Cold Divine Jade!]
[You have activated the hidden constitution—Cold Spiritual Body!]
A cold notification echoed in her mind.
Gu Xiaosang was momentarily stunned before joy and excitement blossomed in her beautiful eyes.
So...
Activating the hidden constitution required this Cold Divine Jade?
No wonder the system instructed her to become Su Mu's follower. Otherwise, she would never have obtained this jade.
Let alone activate her hidden constitution!
"Congratulations, Young Master! The divine jade and the fairy are a perfect match. Clearly, this is fate's will. The position of Holy Son is surely destined for Young Master!" One of the elders from the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect immediately complimented.
"At first, I thought it was too hasty for Young Master to take Miss Xiaosang as a follower. But now, I see that Young Master is indeed above us all, with insight far beyond our understanding!" A true disciple chimed in, not wanting to be left behind.
Gu Xiaosang lifted her clear, watery eyes and saw that Su Mu's expression remained calm, with only a faint smile on his lips.
Unlike everyone else, he didn't seem surprised.
It was as if...
Everything had been within his grasp!
A faint blush quietly crept onto Gu Xiaosang's fair cheeks...
"In past disciple selections, at most, a true disciple from the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect would come. But now, we have the candidate for the Holy Son himself! Could it be that he already knew the purpose of the divine jade and came specifically for me?"
Gu Chen's face turned deathly pale.
Was this the terrifying strength possessed by a candidate for Holy Son of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect?
But what truly frightened him wasn't the overwhelming power of his opponent. Instead, it was the fact that the mysterious master, who had given him the courage to speak arrogantly, had gone completely silent in response to his call.
'Master, have you betrayed me too?'
'So it's true!'
'All the people in this world are the same; none of them are truly trustworthy!'
His head was pressed against the ground, unable to move.
Under the heavy blow, coupled with immense humiliation and fear, Gu Chen's eyes rolled back, and he fainted on the spot.
Su Mu looked down at him, his face expressionless, though a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
This wasn't how he imagined it would be...
Where's the old master?
Shouldn't he have appeared in this moment of crisis, granting Gu Chen immense power to turn the tide, pulling off a dramatic comeback, only to escape under the pressure of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect’s disciples...
Yes, that was the scenario Su Mu had predicted.
But reality was different.
The protagonist's golden finger, the old master, didn't show up. Something seemed off.
Could there be something wrong?
[You have suppressed the Son of Destiny. His fortune -1, your fortune +1]
Got it!
Su Mu smiled inwardly.
With a system this powerful, what’s there to worry about in terms of conspiracies or tricks?
Nearby, Gu Xiaosang hadn't expected things to escalate to this extent. She was now at a loss, her large, watery eyes flashing with panic and unease, her face turning pale.
"Young Master, Gu Chen was rude, and I failed to discipline him properly. I beg Young Master to calm your anger, please forgive him!"
The Gu family patriarch's face was ashen, knelt on the ground in a panic.
His mind was in shambles.
Just moments ago, he was full of joy, thinking that the Gu family was about to rise to prominence. But then Gu Chen suddenly appeared and started spewing nonsense!
What was the Gu family compared to the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect?
With just a word from Su Mu, the City Lord's Mansion and the other two major families would eagerly seize the opportunity to destroy the Gu family!
"Patriarch Gu, please rise." Su Mu said, placing his empty teacup aside and smiling faintly. "I, Surname Su, am not one to confuse right and wrong. However, Gu Chen has insulted the Holy Sect, and he must be dealt with by the Holy Sect. I believe Patriarch Gu has no objections?"
He had only been testing the waters, wanting to see just how powerful the protagonist's trump card was.
But the outcome was unexpected.
The opponent's golden finger didn't appear. Whether it was due to some concern or another reason remained unknown.
As for Gu Chen...
Kill him?
That would be too wasteful!
After hearing the system's notification...
In Su Mu's eyes, Gu Chen had become a growth-type experience farm. He might as well throw him into the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect's prison and see what else he could stir up.
"Gu Chen spoke recklessly; of course, Young Master has the final say!" The Gu family patriarch breathed a sigh of relief and quickly nodded.
After hesitating for a moment, he cautiously asked, "But... what about Xiaosang..."
Hearing her name mentioned, Gu Xiaosang instantly tensed up. She nervously looked up at Su Mu, anxiety and fear evident in her eyes.
At this moment, the terrifying aura Su Mu had emitted had diminished, but the scene that had just unfolded was still fresh in her mind. Su Mu, when he revealed his strength, was like a god descending to earth!
"Gu Xiaosang? A good name. From now on, she will serve at my side." Su Mu said with a smile.
Since Gu Chen, the Son of Destiny, could provide fortune when suppressed, what about Gu Xiaosang?
Surely, there would be some benefit.
As soon as these words were spoken, the dozen or so disciples of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect who had followed along looked at Gu Xiaosang with envious eyes.
Although they had accompanied him on this journey, they weren't considered his followers.
"Thank you for not holding a grudge, Young Master!" The Gu family patriarch was overjoyed as he gave Gu Xiaosang a meaningful look.
Gu Xiaosang snapped out of her daze.
She raised her clear, watery eyes to meet Su Mu's warm gaze, and with a graceful bow, said, "It is Xiaosang's honor to serve Your Highness."
[You have taken the Daughter of Destiny as your servant. Fortune +1]
Ah, as expected.
Although charm wasn't a particularly useful attribute, having it was better than not.
And as for fortune... the more, the better!
Was it just his imagination?
Gu Xiaosang looked at Su Mu in front of her, inexplicably feeling that this already handsome and refined Holy Son had become even more charming than before...
At this moment, Su Mu suddenly spoke: "Once, while exploring an ancient secret realm, I obtained a divine jade, though its purpose remains unknown."
"Now, I find that it seems to match your temperament quite well. Since you have become my servant, I shall bestow it upon you."
Before he finished speaking...
A piece of jade, emitting a cold aura, quietly appeared before Gu Xiaosang. It floated in the air, forming delicate ice crystals that gently fell around her.
"Thank you for the gift, Young Master!" Gu Xiaosang bowed slightly, not refusing. This was proof of Su Mu's acknowledgment.
She reached out her fair, slender hands and accepted the divine jade.
The moment she touched it...
The jade suddenly burst into radiant white light, and an even colder aura spread out like a tide, causing snowflakes to drift down around them.
Seeing this, everyone except Su Mu was stunned.
Could it be...
The treasure has chosen its master?
And almost simultaneously...
[Ding! Mission 1 is complete: You have become the follower of Su Mu, the candidate for Holy Son of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect!]
[You have obtained Cold Divine Jade!]
[You have activated the hidden constitution—Cold Spiritual Body!]
A cold notification echoed in her mind.
Gu Xiaosang was momentarily stunned before joy and excitement blossomed in her beautiful eyes.
So...
Activating the hidden constitution required this Cold Divine Jade?
No wonder the system instructed her to become Su Mu's follower. Otherwise, she would never have obtained this jade.
Let alone activate her hidden constitution!
"Congratulations, Young Master! The divine jade and the fairy are a perfect match. Clearly, this is fate's will. The position of Holy Son is surely destined for Young Master!" One of the elders from the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect immediately complimented.
"At first, I thought it was too hasty for Young Master to take Miss Xiaosang as a follower. But now, I see that Young Master is indeed above us all, with insight far beyond our understanding!" A true disciple chimed in, not wanting to be left behind.
Gu Xiaosang lifted her clear, watery eyes and saw that Su Mu's expression remained calm, with only a faint smile on his lips.
Unlike everyone else, he didn't seem surprised.
It was as if...
Everything had been within his grasp!
A faint blush quietly crept onto Gu Xiaosang's fair cheeks...
"In past disciple selections, at most, a true disciple from the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect would come. But now, we have the candidate for the Holy Son himself! Could it be that he already knew the purpose of the divine jade and came specifically for me?"
-To be continued!
T/N: Thanks for reading!
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