A system wasn’t hard to understand for Chu Ning. After all, he had been a webnovel reader in his past life and had seen plenty of this kind of thing.
He had thought that after getting isekai’d by a dump truck and reincarnating, if he hadn’t awakened a system right away, then maybe he just wasn’t meant to have one. But unexpectedly, it activated when he turned eighteen!
However, Chu Ning’s excitement quickly gave way to disbelief. His mouth twitched uncontrollably.
What the hell—wife-pampering…?
Looking at the system…
Chu Ning hesitated for a moment, nearly losing his grip.
What kind of nonsense was this?! Su Wanqing was his master—the one who had raised him for eighteen years!
Yes, she was stunningly beautiful, her figure graceful and mesmerizing, but every time Chu Ning looked at her, he only felt deep respect. Even hugging her just now had been purely to comfort her!
Now the system was calling her his wife?!
He had just comforted his master. Was that not enough?!
And why, out of all the possible systems, couldn’t he have gotten one to help him rise from the ashes, like granting him unbeatable aptitude or something?
Wife-pampering?
Ridiculous beyond belief!
But no matter how much Chu Ning wanted to collapse, reality stood firm before him. After a brief moment of thought, he let out a long sigh.
Still embracing Su Wanqing to comfort her, his gaze drifted to a system panel only he could see.
[Wife-Pampering System]
[Bound Target: Su Wanqing]
[Age: 112]
[Aptitude: Supreme Heavenly Spirit Root (Divine Grade)]
[Realm: Peak of the Sixth Realm (Cultivation lost)]
[Contribution Points: 1,000]
Chu Ning’s lips twitched.
The system must’ve activated the moment he hugged her and just went ahead and bound her to him!
Damn this wife-pampering system!
Chu Ning was in deep despair, almost ready to explode with curses.
Su Wanqing had watched him grow up—she had practically raised him like a son!
And this system dared to do such a thing?
Such a powerful existence, yet it had no sense of context!
Right now, Su Wanqing had lost her cultivation, her Dao Heart had collapsed, and the only disciple who stayed behind wasn’t even someone who truly cared for her, but someone who wanted to exploit her…
If she found out about all this, wouldn’t that push her straight back into despair, maybe even suicide?
According to the system’s notice, she probably had intended to end her life today. Only Chu Ning’s words had stopped her.
But still…
[Host Information]
[Name: Chu Ning]
[Age: 18]
[Aptitude: Mortal Spirit Root]
[Technique: Ethereal Sword Technique (Not Learned)]
[Realm: 3rd stage Body Tempering Realm]
[Earn Contribution Points by pampering the bound target. Points can be exchanged for various items from the System Shop, spanning the myriad worlds. Host, please go crazy pampering your wife!]
Chu Ning stayed silent for a long time.
He had hugged Su Wanqing purely as a disciple to comfort his master, yet the system’s comments made his mood shift in strange directions.
No matter how you looked at her, Su Wanqing was perfect—great figure, elegant aura. Right now, under the heavy rain, her soaked clothes clung to her body. With her cultivation gone, he could even feel her warmth and softness…
What a body…
Chu Ning nearly slapped himself.
Get it together, damn it!
His thoughts had been normal before—pure master-disciple sentiment! But now? With this system twisting his head, it was like a runaway truck with failed brakes—once it started going off course, it was impossible to stop!
Su Wanqing suddenly pulled away from him, looking confused. “What happened just now?”
Chu Ning looked up at her—only to realize he had been staring at her chest!
Damn this system!
He used to be an upright man!
Chu Ning took a deep breath. He didn’t dare mention the system. That sort of thing clearly had to stay secret.
He just sighed and said, “Master, your health isn’t great, and after everything that’s happened… why don’t you return to your room and rest? You shouldn’t be out here soaking in the rain…”
Su Wanqing paused, then nodded gently as a warm feeling spread in her chest.
“Mm. You too, Ning’er. But don’t worry, I won’t neglect myself. Still, if you truly plan to follow me, we might end up wandering the world before long…”
She gave a bitter smile. “The Sect Master may say he’ll let me keep my position as Peak Master, but I doubt it. He’s no kind man. Now that I’ve lost my cultivation and have no use to the Sect, he won’t let me stay.”
Chu Ning’s face darkened instantly. “Those bastards! Master gave so much to the Supreme Profound Sect over the years, and now they’re not just kicking you while you’re down—they won’t even leave us a sliver of hope!”
“Don’t worry, Master. I’ll do everything I can to cultivate. I won’t let us be trampled like this, and I’ll find a way to restore your cultivation too!”
Su Wanqing didn’t respond.
She had searched for a way herself. If she couldn’t find one, how could Chu Ning?
Still, she didn’t want to dampen his spirit.
He was the only one thinking of her now.
“Mm.”
She said nothing more and turned to return to the cave residence.
Chu Ning also began heading back, but as he glanced at her rain-soaked figure—not her body, okay?! He wasn’t that vulgar! (Though it was indeed tempting…)
What he really saw was her trembling.
Just as the Elder said, after the Saint Realm tribulation, she had lost all cultivation. Now, she couldn’t even resist the chill of the rain.
Just then, another system notification chimed.
[Ding! You persuaded your wife to return to her room and avoid suffering in the pouring rain. Contribution Points +100.]
[Current Contribution Points: 1,100]
Chu Ning blinked.
So that’s how it works?
He got 1,000 last time, and now 100.
Different actions awarded different points?
He stopped complaining. Turns out the system was actually pretty generous.
Wait—so he got contribution points for pampering his wife, and could exchange them for items?
Time to make ginger soup.
Still… what kind of system was this?! Was she really a wife? Was this right?
Forget it. Might as well explore how it works.
A short while later—
Inside the kitchen of Little Bamboo Peak.
Chu Ning found some brown sugar and ginger. While the soup boiled, he browsed the system shop.
The shop claimed to offer treasures from the myriad worlds?
Chu Ning was skeptical, but opened it anyway.
What appeared was an overwhelming catalog of techniques—Emperor-level, Immortal King-level, Supreme-level—everything imaginable!
But the prices… were insane.
So many zeroes… let me count…
What the hell?! Eighteen zeroes?! Who could afford that?!
And it had realm restrictions—only those at Emperor Realm or higher could even buy them?
What a scam! He only had 1,000 contribution points!
He skimmed the list for a long time, but there were too many techniques to find something suitable.
He asked, “System, do you have anything suited for me?”
A mechanical voice responded.
[Searching… please wait.]
[Detected: Host has poor aptitude and low cultivation, unable to train in most techniques in the shop.]
[Suitable Technique Found: Heaven-Devouring Demon Art!]
[Heaven-Devouring Demon Art: A supreme technique created by the ancient ferocious beast Taotie. Suitable for all realms. Enhances cultivation through devouring all things. Also refines and upgrades the user’s aptitude.]
[Price: 1 million contribution points]
[Detected: Host is a new user. You may purchase any one item at a 0.1x discount.]
[Current price: 100,000 contribution points.]
[Purchase unavailable. Insufficient points. Please go wild pampering your wife to earn more.]
Chu Ning fell silent.
So that was the one suitable technique for him?
Devour everything, raise cultivation, and even purify his aptitude?
Insanely powerful!
All he had to do was eat and absorb?
Definitely a must-have—improving his cultivation was the first step, no question.
But the contribution points… they had to come from pampering Su Wanqing.
Pampering his master—whom he respected like a mother?!
Chu Ning let out another long sigh.
He was still far too short on points. Without cultivation, he couldn’t protect anyone.
Suddenly, a thought struck him.
If the system shop sold techniques from across the worlds, could it have something to help restore cultivation?
He wasn’t dumb. He wouldn’t just think of himself.
Though it felt wrong to describe it this way… using system resources on Su Wanqing to earn more points from the system… then use those points to buy more for her?
An infinite loop?
That could work!
Excited, Chu Ning asked, “System, find me a technique or pill that can restore cultivation!”
[Ding! Searching…]
[Recommended Item: Eternal Evergreen Pill!]
[Upon consumption, instantly breakthrough to Immortal King Realm. Grants Eternal Evergreen Physique.]
[Price: 10 million contribution points]
“…”
“You think I look like someone who can afford that?!”
Still, this system was absolutely broken—pulling out even Immortal King pills!
What the hell even was the Immortal King Realm?!
“Recommend something practical. Something I can afford. Something usable!”
The system processed for a moment, then returned with a new result.
[Recommended Technique: Everlasting Spring Hand]
[Description: A strange technique. Useless on oneself, but when used on others, it can soothe limbs, boost blood circulation, and stimulate vitality. Can assist in healing damaged spirit meridians.]
[Creator’s Comment: A worthless technique. Not even a dog would learn it.]
[Price: 1 contribution point]
Chu Ning lit up with joy!
Even a dog wouldn’t learn it? Good! That means no one’s competing for it!
He could actually use this!
He immediately purchased it—didn’t even wait for a discount. That’d be too risky.
[Purchased Technique: Everlasting Spring Hand]
[Assisting Host with cultivation. Learning complete!]
In an instant, a flood of knowledge entered his mind.
He now fully understood the human body’s energy channels.
By pressing the right acupoints, he could activate the Long Spring energy?
What a treasure!
But… how was he going to reasonably suggest massaging his master?
This wasn’t exactly the kind of thing you did from a distance… and it sounded way too hands-on…
Could he just walk up late at night and ask to give her a massage? What if she was bathing…?
Just then, the pot in front of him began to bubble and boil.
The ginger soup was ready.