Just as Zhang Douhua was about to teach Murong Wanyin some experience about sharing a bed, a tall and handsome figure appeared in the distance… Ye Wudu had arrived.
Zhang Douhua chuckled, “Your man came to keep an eye on you again. Looks like he hasn’t changed his heart.”
Ye Wudu walked up to Zhang Douhua’s stall and took out a few silver tael. “Aunt Zhang, this is for the ox whip.”
Zhang Douhua shook her head. “No need! That was a gift. You’d better work hard. Xiao Wan is such a beauty, you must cultivate her well.”
Ye Wudu curled his lips inwardly. I’d be willing to, but if she doesn’t open her legs, what am I supposed to do… force it?
He handed over 1 silver tael with a smile. “Then I’ll buy two portions of tofu pudding.”
Zhang Douhua nodded, accepted the silver, and handed him two portions, then prepared to give him change in copper coins.
“No need. Use the rest to buy yourself some wine.”
Ye Wudu walked over to Murong Wanyin and smiled, “Wife, I’ve bought the courtyard. Come take a look.”
Murong Wanyin asked with slight surprise, “So quickly?”
Buying a courtyard wasn’t a trivial matter. She had thought it would take at least a few days to decide.
She hadn’t expected that her casual remark would be handled so quickly. A faint warmth stirred in her heart.
“Alright. Then let’s close the stall early today.”
Murong Wanyin agreed, packed up her stall, and left with Ye Wudu.
On Locust Tree Street, everyone’s eyes were fixed on Ye Wudu.
The looks were no longer those of envy or disdain, but pure awe… even fear.
Yesterday’s brutal scene of him killing someone in the street was still vivid in their minds.
Even those who hadn’t witnessed it had already heard the story repeated countless times.
Those who once mocked him behind his back as a useless freeloader now felt a chill in their hearts.
Ye Wudu naturally sensed the gazes filled with awe and fear, all focused on him.
He found that he quite enjoyed this feeling of being the center of attention, of being feared and respected.
Eating tofu pudding as he walked, after about half an hour, Ye Wudu brought Murong Wanyin to the new courtyard.
He had taken the plaque from the old courtyard and kept the same name… Tingwan Courtyard.
Murong Wanyin stepped over the threshold, and her eyes lit up slightly.
The courtyard was larger than before. Directly facing the gate stood a small pavilion, furnished with a stone table and stone stools.
Beside the pavilion grew a fragrant osmanthus tree, its branches lush, carrying a faint, sweet scent.
She said nothing, but Ye Wudu could feel her satisfaction.
She probably hadn’t expected him to buy such a refined and spacious place.
Ye Wudu took her hand and led her inside.
The first floor had three bedrooms and a kitchen.
The second floor had only two rooms, the left one a bathhouse, the right one a study.
With a dedicated bathhouse, there was no need to use a wooden tub in the bedroom anymore.
After taking some time to tour the entire courtyard, Murong Wanyin asked, “It must have been expensive, right?”
“Over 6,000 silver tael.”
Though she had anticipated it, hearing the number still made her slightly startled.
It was truly expensive.
Ye Wudu spread his hands. “Now I’ve spent all my money. I’ll have to rely on you to support me again.”
Murong Wanyin smiled faintly and nodded.
Ye Wudu asked casually, “Are you satisfied with the courtyard? If not, I can sell it and get another one.”
Murong Wanyin shook her head and looked at him, her voice soft, “I like it very much. Thank you.”
Ye Wudu reached out and tucked a strand of loose hair behind her ear. “You are the woman I love most. If you want a home, I’ll give you the best. There’s no need for thanks between us.”
Looking into his affectionate eyes, Murong Wanyin suddenly felt her cheeks grow warm again.
She gave a soft “Mm” and turned her head away.
[Ding! Murong Wanyin’s favorability +2. Current favorability: 20.]
[Congratulations, host, for triggering a reward: one cultivation technique, Devouring Heaven Blood Transformation Art; 25 kilograms of top-grade flood dragon meat; 7 months of cultivation; 3,000 villain points.]
[Note: The Devouring Heaven Blood Transformation Art is a mid-tier Heaven-grade technique. Created in ancient demonic paths, it cultivates by plundering blood essence. When mastered, it can stir a sea of blood with a mere gesture.]
[This technique has side effects such as mental corruption and backlash of blood energy. It is easy to fall into deviation, become violent, and explode from absorbing excessive essence.]
[Note: Consuming flood dragon meat can strengthen the body and enhance blood energy.]
[Note: Host’s cultivation has increased from peak 1st stage Qi Refining Realm to mid 2nd stage Qi Refining Realm.]
[Note: Villain points can assist the host in learning techniques, combat skills, and other uses.]
[Note: All rewards have been automatically stored in the Storage Ring.]
[Name: Ye Wudu.]
[Realm: mid 2nd stage Qi Refining Realm.]
[Technique: Devouring Heaven Blood Transformation Art (mid Heaven-grade).]
[Combat Skills: None.]
[Weapons: None.]
[Formations: None.]
[Items: Storage Ring (Low-grade Profound-tier).]
[Bound Character: Murong Wanyin (favorability 20).]
[Remaining Villain Points: 3,000.]
Looking at his status panel, Ye Wudu couldn’t help but feel excited.
Although the system didn’t have many functions and didn’t even provide a beginner’s gift, when it did give rewards, they were truly powerful.
A mid Heaven-grade technique!
If such a technique were revealed, it would be enough to stir a storm of bloodshed.
In this era, Heaven-grade techniques were almost nonexistent. Even if they did exist, they were all in the hands of top experts.
Even as the Young Master of the Abyssal Burial Palace, the highest-grade technique he could normally obtain would only be Earth-grade. This chapter was copied from g.com without permission.
Most importantly, the system’s villain points could help him learn techniques and combat skills.
That meant he didn’t have to worry about lacking talent and being unable to learn them.
Furthermore, with the system’s assistance, techniques or combat skills that would normally take others years to master could be learned instantly.
This saved an immense amount of time. No matter how poor his talent might be, in future battles, he would definitely have an advantage in combat skills.
Murong Wanyin noticed Ye Wudu suddenly going blank, then becoming excited, and felt confused.
“What’s wrong with you?”
She asked softly.
Ye Wudu shook his head and smiled. “Nothing. I’m just excited that we now have a home together. Wife, take some time to get familiar with it. I’ll go cook for you.”
Murong Wanyin nodded, suddenly feeling that life held hope again.
She still had a great vendetta unresolved. Coupled with the original host’s previous behavior, she hadn’t truly felt happy for those nine years.
But in the past few days, Ye Wudu had changed significantly, lifting her mood.
Indeed, after walking the edge between life and death, people changed the most.
If she had known earlier, she would have forced him to kill himself in the first year… (T/N: WTF!)
After preparing several simple dishes, Ye Wudu dined together with Murong Wanyin.
They ate in the pavilion, the setting comfortable, with a pleasant view around them.
Neither of them spoke as they ate.
Murong Wanyin found the food delicious, even better than her own cooking.
After finishing, Ye Wudu took the initiative to clean up, not letting her lift a finger.
To quickly accumulate favorability, he did everything as perfectly as possible.
[Ding! Murong Wanyin’s favorability +1. Current favorability: 21.]
After gaining another point, Ye Wudu returned to his room first.
He couldn’t wait to take out the Devouring Heaven Blood Transformation Art from the Storage Ring.
It wasn’t a book, but a jade slip emitting a faint golden glow.
When he probed it with his spiritual sense, the contents were incomprehensible to him, like heavenly script. Not a single sentence made sense, and the complex diagrams were equally baffling.
If he relied on himself, even in a hundred years, he might not be able to grasp the basics.
Heaven-grade techniques required extraordinary talent to comprehend.
[Ding! Detected host studying Devouring Heaven Blood Transformation Art. Spending 2,000 villain points will allow entry-level mastery. Proceed?]
“Proceed.”
[Ding! 2,000 villain points deducted. Learning Devouring Heaven Blood Transformation Art. All knowledge is being transferred into the host’s sea of consciousness…]