If a moment ago the viewers were just watching for fun, the next moment they were shocked countless times over.
The livestream chat exploded:
“WTF, this… this card…”
“Now I finally understand why it’s an SSR-level gold card!”
“This is insane!!”
“This card is basically cheating!!”
Countless viewers completely forgot how they had scoffed when they first heard about this Bagua card.
In a task-based world with strong rules, and in dungeons where death could come at any moment, the more combat-powerful the card, the more it is valued.
The top ten streamers on the leaderboard all possess cards with extremely strong combat skills. Summoning cards used to be considered powerful cards as well.
Legend has it that the strongest streamer ever on the leaderboard owned a summoning card. His summoned creatures were extremely powerful, even possessing independent personalities and intelligence!
But later, that streamer was killed by his own summon in a dungeon, and then vanished from the scene.
After that incident, the status of summoning cards sharply declined. Countless players became wary of summons, and cards with strong offensive abilities once again became mainstream.
Some viewers rationally analyzed:
“This gold card is very strong, but it’s really luck-dependent.”
“And it has no offensive capability, can’t defend itself.”
“Let’s see how far this streamer can get.”
“Here, relying solely on luck with cards won’t get you very far.”
Despite this, Jian Yue’s livestream gained another 1,000 viewers.
The system notified:
[200 players have voted for this livestream, likes have reached 1,000. Congratulations, streamer! You are now ranked 80th on the New Streamer Leaderboard!]
When a livestream’s ranking surpasses 50, it can appear on the homepage, a rare achievement for newcomers.
Jian Yue remained completely unaware.
At this moment, he was sipping tea made by Widow Li and sincerely complimented her, “Very nice, Aunt Zhang, your recommendation of your skills was spot on.”
Widow Li smiled: “Of course. When I was young, I was skilled in both managing the household and kitchen. If only my damned husband hadn’t died so early in the war, I’d have been a noble lady by now!”
Jian Yue lowered his gaze and took a sip of tea.
War? System, what era did you just drop me into?
He mentally took note of all the clues. After chatting with Widow Li, she seemed eager to head to the village chief’s house to dig for money and said: “Alright, alright, I won’t chat anymore. I have to go out for a bit.”
Jian Yue smiled: “I’ll also go back and report to the boss.”
Widow Li agreed.
After parting on the village path, Jian Yue walked back along the small village roads. By the time he returned to the old residence and reached his room, he had a completely calm expression.
The livestream viewers were impressed by the newcomer’s composure.
But when Jian Yue took off the black steward jacket, his white shirt was soaked in a layer of cold sweat from fright. He “plopped” into a chair, his whole body looking almost out of sorts.
Viewers: “……”
So he was just pretending to be calm! Not that brave after all!
Just as everyone was about to laugh at him, Jian Yue slowly reached into his pocket and pulled out a black baby skull.
He had secretly taken it from under the cradle in Widow Li’s nursery. His fearful state earlier had been because of this; if Widow Li had discovered it, even revealing the village chief’s Bagua card might not have helped.
At this moment, the system panel popped up.
Unlocked Key Item: [Baby Skull]
Effect: Unknown
[Main Quest]: Progress in uncovering Wanfucun Village’s secrets updated to 5%
Jian Yue said: “Unknown? Why is it unknown? There’s no record of this thing?”
The system expressionlessly replied: “Please act as an independent adult player and explore on your own.”
Jian Yue: “……”
Well, at least the main quest progress increased. At least it proves that what he risked his life to obtain is useful, this “tiger” was not taken in vain.
Jian Yue sighed and put it away again: “Hope it’s really useful.”
The livestream viewers went wild:
“BABY SKULL!!!”
“He stole the baby skull!!”
“This is an S+ item!”
“A golden card that saves your life once!”
“The baby skull is normally a hidden reward for dungeon completion, extremely rare. And he… actually stole it?!”
Jian Yue didn’t even know exactly what treasure he had taken from the dungeon. He was still planning whether to go out again in the afternoon’s good weather to see if he could gather more.
Aunt Zhang silently appeared at the doorway, her voice as raspy as dry branches: “Young Master is looking for you.”
Jian Yue was momentarily stunned, remembering his role as a worker, and obediently stood up: “Coming.”
The mountain afternoon had grown warmer.
When Jian Yue approached, Shen Yushu was in the backyard, under the shade of a tree, reviewing documents.
His wooden desk was stacked with contracts and papers of various sizes, proof that even in this haunted place, he never forgot work, a boss making millions in minutes.
But Jian Yue didn’t feel sorry for him. After all, if the boss didn’t work hard to earn money, whose salary would he be spending?
Seeing the boss working so diligently, Jian Yue felt a bit gratified and energetic, already slipping into his sycophantic mode: “Young Master, your servant is here~”
Shen Yushu looked up with an expression that seemed to say, Are you an idiot?
Jian Yue instantly straightened up: “Young Master, do you have any instructions?”
Shen Yushu put down his documents, noble and cold: “Steward Wang, how have you arranged the matter with the cook?”
“Reporting, Young Master. It has been taken care of.”
Jian Yue, fully immersed in his steward role, could now respond expressionlessly: “This afternoon, I went to find the mason and carpenter to repair the courtyard.”
Perfect. He might even gather more intelligence. He thought to himself.
Shen Yushu seemed satisfied and nodded, “Hmm, I’ll go with you this afternoon.”
Jian Yue froze. Why would the boss follow? How was he supposed to act then?
“Young Master… that doesn’t seem right.” Jian Yue instinctively refused.
And somehow, something he said was wrong.
The system warned:
[Host acted against character settings. Current HP reduced by 5%. Only 15% remaining.]
“Steward Wang, you are the first person to ever refuse me.”
Shen Yushu stood up, tall and imposing. Approaching him, he gave an overwhelming sense of pressure.
The man grabbed Jian Yue’s chin and coldly sneered, “Good. You’ve successfully caught my attention!!”
Jian Yue: “……”
Stop this farce, Young Master.
Seeing his HP drop further, his survival instinct kicked in and left no room for overthinking.
His mind raced. He said tactfully: “Young Master, I didn’t mean that. But you are of noble birth, how could you handle these trivial matters yourself? Let me take care of them.”
Shen Yushu’s expression improved slightly. He released Jian Yue’s chin, a hint of cunning passing through his eyes, cold and detached,
“It’s fine. I cannot ignore my mother’s illness. The archeology team cannot be fully trusted; I must go to the village myself to check.”
Jian Yue: “Young Master… wise indeed.”
This CEO can actually tell that the archeology team is untrustworthy! Jian Yue thought, the boss isn’t an idiot after all!
Shen Yushu coldly said: “Steward Wang, you still have much to learn.”
His own steward hadn’t realized the archeology team’s unreliability! Shen Yushu thought, Steward Wang really is a fool!!
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ChaptersChapter 1 · Master, Calm DownChapter 2 · This Damn ValleyChapter 3 · The Old slave Is here!Chapter 4 · Shocked my Friend?Chapter 5 · Life Doesn’t have that many viewers but Live doesChapter 6 · Science is Primary productive ForceChapter 7 · A one million in a card!Chapter 8 · You’re First Person to reject Young MasterChapter 9 · He saved meChapter 10 · Your Life is mineChapter 11 · This village is such a Mess!Chapter 12 · Little GoblinChapter 13 · Who should be afraid of whom?Chapter 14 · I, an honest person, don’t understand these thingsChapter 15 · The world is finally upside downChapter 16 · Made a decision that went against our ancestorsChapter 17 · Young Master hasn’t laughed so happily in a long timeChapter 18 · Brother, you smell so good!Chapter 19 · Licking everything to the endChapter 20 · This mental state is too advancedChapter 21 · Enough, let’s stop this farce!Chapter 22 · Young master, please let me explain!Chapter 23 Part 2 · You’re playing with fire!Chapter 23 Part 2 · You’re playing with fire!Chapter 24 Part 1 · The light of righteousness shines upon the earthChapter 24 Part 2 · The light of righteousness shines upon the earthChapter 25 Part 1 · You two-faced man!Chapter 25 Part 2 · You two-faced man!Chapter 26 Part 1 · Butler Wang, I see you still retain your charmChapter 26 Part 2 · Butler Wang, I see you still retain your charmChapter 27 Part 1 · I’m straight, bro!Chapter 27 Part 2 · I’m straight, bro!Chapter 28 Part 1 · This is a blatant violation of citizens’ portrait rights!Chapter 28 Part 2 · This is a blatant violation of citizens’ portrait rights!Chapter 29 Part 1 · The domineering CEO falls in love with me!Chapter 29 Part 2 · The domineering CEO falls in love with me!Chapter 30 Part 1 · Take this Five million and leave my son!Chapter 30 Part 2 · Take this Five million and leave my SonChapter 31 Part 1 · Biting me means you’re arrogantChapter 31 Part 2 · Biting me means you’re arrogantChapter 32 Part 1 · Has butler realise his mistake?Chapter 32 Part 2 · Has butler realise his mistake?Chapter 33 Part 1 · The simple master-servant relationship has soured!Chapter 33 Part 2 · The simple master-servant relationship has soured!Chapter 34 Part 1 · A one-night stand by the domineering CEO leads him to fall in love with meChapter 34 Part 2 · A one-night stand by the domineering CEO leads him to fall in love with meChapter 35 Part 1 · This tastes damn sweet!Chapter 35 Part 2 · This tastes damn sweet!Chapter 36 Part 1 · I will take responsibility for youChapter 36 Part 2 · I will take responsibility for youChapter 37 Part 1 · He will never drink again!Chapter 37 Part 2 · He will never drink again!Chapter 38 Part 1 · He said he didn’t want itChapter 38 Part 2 · He said he didn’t want itChapter 39 · Now is not the time to ask for a title!Chapter 40 Part 1 · Brother Dao, how can I live without you!Chapter 40 Part 2 · Brother Dao, how can I live without you!Chapter 41 · What a human-like beastChapter 42 Part 1 · This damned ancestral hall has successfully caught my attention!Chapter 42 Part 2 · This damned ancestral hall has successfully caught my attention!Chapter 43 · After the overall situation is fully opened upChapter 44 · Village chief, are you really that vigorous for your age?Chapter 45 · Butler Wang, I love you!Chapter 46 · What exactly do you see in me?Chapter 47 · I swear to GodChapter 48 · All I want to do is die with himChapter 49 · I’m going to kill themChapter 50 · Who would like Shen YushuChapter 51 · Young master, I want to cling to you tightly!Chapter 52 · They’ve run away together! They’ve run away together!Chapter 53 · Sworn BrothersChapter 54 · My boss is the best in the world to meChapter 55 · I want you all to be buried with him.Chapter 56 · It’s a beautiful day outside Wanfu VillageChapter 57 · You don’t have anyone you want to seeChapter 58 · I’m married! Married!Chapter 59 · The Cold Prince’s SweetheartChapter 60 · Young master, this old servant has arrived! ~Chapter 61 · Who else could do something so outrageous?Chapter 62 · Boy, I got my eyes on youChapter 63 · Does Butler Wang really want to see him that much?Chapter 64 · Come on, call me Dad!Chapter 65 · Other men might have it too!!Chapter 66 · Being obsessed with love is indeed a major problemChapter 67 · He’s playing the devoted second male lead!Chapter 68 · The number one person to wash underwear with a cold face!Chapter 69 · Young master, will you be back for dinner tonight?Chapter 70 · Others ask for money to save peopleChapter 71 · Wang, please don’t die!Chapter 72 · My current identity is that of a father!Chapter 73 · Here’s your chance to confess!Chapter 74 · That’s definitely someone with connections!Chapter 75 · This is my personChapter 76 · How come you’re already married?Chapter 77 · I’m going to pester you, young master!Chapter 78 · How do you turn a straight man gay?!Chapter 79 · Am I Butler Wang’s mistress?!Chapter 80 · He really does have a fiancé!Chapter 81 · Don’t stay with himChapter 82 · Man, you asked for this!Chapter 83 · Was he just acting like this?Chapter 84 · The second male lead is about to turn the tables and become the master!!Chapter 85 · This trick is cheapChapter 86 · How dare you cheat on me!Chapter 87 · Are you an undercover agent sent by Butler Wang?Chapter 88 · I think of my master day and nightChapter 89 · These wealthy families really know how to have funChapter 90 · You possess such advanced talent that you can enter Hope IslandChapter 91 · Be my Consort!Chapter 92 · Young Master, are you really angry?!Chapter 93 · I swear I will only love you!Chapter 94 · Who bullied you?Chapter 95 · Just a quick favor!Chapter 96 · This is no challenge for him at all!!Chapter 97 · He’s no match for them!Chapter 98 · Xiaoyu, I only love youChapter 99 · This is Butler Wang’s territory!Chapter 100 · Is this how you treat your savior?Chapter 101 · You two are definitely a family!Chapter 102 · Who is your mother-in-law?Chapter 103 · Are we really going to send him to his death?Chapter 104 · He married him againChapter 105 · How can someone be so carefree?Chapter 106 · Butler Wang has done immeasurable good deeds!Chapter 107 · Only those who survive can be considered heroes!Chapter 108 · Since we’re going toChapter 109 · I love youChapter 110 · I will never leave you again.Chapter 111 · The Overbearing King’s Gentle PamperingChapter 112 · Mainly, I kind of want to be your auntChapter 113 · Don’t easily test my limitsChapter 114 · He’s seducing me!Chapter 115 · Uncle opened the doorChapter 116 · The world of the wealthy is such a mess!Chapter 117 · Your old servant is here!Chapter 118 · Xiaoyu, you’ve gone astray!!!Chapter 119 · Uncle, you have to keep this a secret!Chapter 120 · Who’s child is this?Chapter 121 · Butler Wang really has a crush on me!Chapter 122 · One person has surrounded everyone!Chapter 123 · Are you guys playing this fancy?!Chapter 124 · Even gamers are working for him!Chapter 125 · If you fall into the river, I’ll save you first!Chapter 126 · What a troublesome little devilChapter 127 · Does the Puppet Master app have anti-fraud features?Chapter 128 · You’re a scorpion demon incarnate!Chapter 129 · How about we give it a try?Chapter 130 · The dog shit will arrive faster than your knife!Chapter 131 · Is he hungry too?Chapter 132 · We even stayed a few days less than them!Chapter 133 · How about I marry you so you can take my place?Chapter 134 · This is truly a team full of villains!Chapter 135 · It’s clearly an auspicious omen!Chapter 136 · Is it normal to think my brother smells good?Chapter 137 · You’re the biggest capitalist here!Chapter 138 · What happened to true love?Chapter 139 · Romantic types are strictly prohibited from participating in horror dungeons!!!Chapter 140 · What should I do with Butler Wang!?Chapter 141 · Butler Wang! The most courageous man ever!Chapter 142 · What are you doing?!Chapter 143 · Man, you’re playing with fire!Chapter 144 · I heard a heartbeatChapter 145 · Can puppets also have superb kissing skills?Chapter 146 · What else is real then?!Chapter 147 · Seduction? That won’t work on me!Chapter 148 · What is my uncle doing?!Chapter 149 · Uncle, you don’t treat others like this!Chapter 150 · I’ll give you five million!!Chapter 151 · We’re true love!Chapter 152 · Sister-in-law, I genuinely want to help you!Chapter 153 · They can even find an excuse to sleep together!Chapter 154 · Butler Wang iis popular among young people.Chapter 155 · Who says Butler Wang’s strategy guide is bad?Chapter 156 · I’ll remarry the moment you’re in your coffin!Chapter 157 · Now it’s your turn to beg me or not