Royal Capital, palace chambers.
Xu Ning sat on the luohan couch, eyes closed as he rested.
[The child of destiny has severed ties with Zhou Shuxian, causing adverse impact. One strand of Primordial Purple Qi has been plundered. 200 fortune points obtained.]
The system notification echoed in his mind. Xu Ning slowly opened his eyes, a playful smile curling at his lips.
Just as he expected—given Long Lingtian’s naturally suspicious nature, he had walked straight into the trap without hesitation.
Now that all ten strands of Primordial Purple Qi on Long Lingtian had been plundered, he no longer held any value.
From here on, Xu Ning only needed to wait for Long Lingtian to open the Demon Lord’s Heavenly Tomb, use him as a treasure-hunting rat, and then reap the final harvest.
“Tsk, tsk… playing a child of destiny in the palm of my hand really does feel wonderful,” Xu Ning muttered, his tone laced with amusement. “I wonder… if I kill a child of destiny, will there be any extra rewards?”
With that thought, he opened the system interface.
[Host: Xu Ning]
[Identity: Direct Descendant of the Xu Family, Northern King]
[Cultivation: Peak 1st stage Heavenly Venerable Realm]
[Physique: Flawless, superior among mortals]
[Technique: Xu Family Primordial Essence Art]
[Fortune Points: 3100]
[Inventory: Dao Heart Divine Seal, Great Dao Slave Canon]
Looking at the 3,100 fortune points, he fell into brief contemplation.
Using them to raise cultivation or purchase techniques would be wasteful. After all, fortune points were rare and hard to come by, while cultivation and techniques could be obtained through other means.
Making value grow from value—that was the true path.
He opened the system shop and swept his gaze across countless dazzling items before stopping at the “System Functions” section.
One feature caught his attention.
Child of Destiny Prediction Function!
Activation cost: 2000 fortune points.
“System, what does this function do?” he asked inwardly.
[This function can analyze the causal ties currently entangled with the host and infer potential child of destiny targets likely to intersect with the host.]
Xu Ning pondered briefly, then decisively spent 2000 fortune points to activate the function.
Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. If he could predict information about future children of destiny, he could plan ahead. The value of such foresight was immeasurable.
A massive profit.
[Congratulations, host. Child of destiny prediction function activated.]
[He is the Great Saint Who Slays Immortals. Through a twist of fate, he has transmigrated into the body of a useless youth.]
[The female ruler was tyrannical and exterminated his entire family. He has sworn to kill her and return to the peak.]
…That’s it?
I spent 2000 fortune points for just two sentences?
Xu Ning complained inwardly, though deep down he felt the cost was worth it.
“As expected… a powerhouse possessing another body. I can work from that angle—first sow discord between him and Yuwen Rou, cripple one of his arms.”
“Still, not easy to deal with. Once a child of destiny of this type passes the growth phase, their strength becomes terrifying.”
“Fortunately, I obtained a remnant soul of a Sovereign Law Realm expert from Long Lingtian. I need to find time to refine it into a puppet at the Sovereign Law Realm. Only then will I have the means to protect myself.” This chapter was taken from NovelPing without permission.
He took a deep breath, already forming plans for the future.
As for the remaining 1100 fortune points, he chose not to use them for now, saving them for emergencies.
Meanwhile, on the large bed in the distance, Zhou Shuxian lay naked beneath the covers, waiting for Xu Ning.
Her emotions were tangled—resentment and humiliation mixed with the nervousness and shy anticipation of a maiden’s first night.
Lingtian… did you really betray me…?
Even now, she couldn’t accept it. A final trace of hope lingered in her heart.
What if Xu Ning was lying?
She resolved to find a chance to meet Long Lingtian in person and hear the truth from him. Otherwise, she would never believe Xu Ning’s words alone.
My pure body is about to be given to Xu Ning… will you hate me for it?
Her delicate body trembled slightly, like a frightened fawn. She curled into herself, her heart beating wildly.
Her beautiful eyes flickered with complex emotions—shy, hesitant, conflicted. Though she loathed Xu Ning, her thoughts couldn’t help but wander to how he might take her for the first time.
Time passed.
Dawn broke, and the first pale light of morning spread across the horizon. Yet Xu Ning made no move.
This left her confused. Relief flickered within her, yet it was accompanied by an inexplicable unease.
She glanced at Xu Ning on the luohan couch, her confusion deepening.
He had summoned her to attend him, yet he did nothing… what did it mean?
Could it be… he didn’t desire her at all? That he never intended to punish the Great Zhou Empire, and only acted this way to maintain his authority?
The more she thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. Otherwise, none of tonight’s events made sense.
So… this is the kind of person you are. So gentle…
A faint blush rose to her face. The hostility in her gaze gradually softened.
Noticing the change, Xu Ning smiled inwardly.
Though he had no idea what she was thinking, the way she was deceiving herself was… quite amusing.
As the saying goes, to capture someone, first let them go; to conquer the heart is the highest strategy.
If Xu Ning wanted to subdue her and make her serve him wholeheartedly, he had to win her heart first. The plan could be divided into three steps.
First, give her a sweet reward and change her impression of him.
Second, find an opportunity to expose Long Lingtian’s true nature.
Finally, step in as the perfect figure—powerful, wealthy, and noble—and take advantage of the moment.
After these three steps, making her fall for him would be effortless.
From the looks of it, the first step had already been a great success.
At that moment, a thunderous rumble suddenly echoed across the distant sky.
The heavens and earth changed. Purple qi stretched across 15,000 kilometers, while phantom images of primordial gods and demons bowed in unison. The terrifying phenomenon was visible throughout the entire Great Zhou Empire. Read the latest chapters at novelping dot com.
Zhou Shuxian froze. Then a complicated look appeared in her eyes. After hesitating for a moment, she chose not to tell Xu Ning about the Demon Lord’s Heavenly Tomb.
Deep within her heart, she still held onto Long Lingtian.
“So, it’s finally opened,” Xu Ning said calmly as he gazed out the window.
In the original novel, the master of the Demon Lord’s Heavenly Tomb had been a Great Saint of ancient times—an existence powerful enough to suppress an entire era alone.
Such a grand spectacle was only natural.
“Shuxian, get up and put on your clothes. Come with me to the Demon Lord’s Heavenly Tomb.”
Hearing this, Zhou Shuxian’s expression froze, her eyes widening in shock.
So Xu Ning had known about the Demon Lord’s Heavenly Tomb all along.
And she had thought he was completely in the dark.
…
Inside the Demon Lord’s Heavenly Tomb.
Having just escaped from the dungeon, filthy and reeking, Long Lingtian flew forward with Yuwen Shuang, heading straight toward the central tomb.
“Lingtian, the space here is unstable. If we advance recklessly like this…” Yuwen Shuang said, her expression uneasy as she sensed the distortion around them.
The space here was completely different from the outside world—unstable and constantly shifting. Without a way to detect spatial changes, one could easily become lost forever.
“Don’t worry, Shuang’er. I have a way to determine direction,” Long Lingtian replied.
Holding the Twelve-Armed Demon Idol, he followed its guidance, leading them steadily through the chaotic space toward the center.
He did not mention the idol to Yuwen Shuang. After what happened with Yao Ling’er and Zhou Shuxian, he no longer trusted these so-called confidantes.
The moment he thought of those two women, Xu Ning’s hateful face appeared in his mind, igniting a raging killing intent.
Yao Ling’er, Zhou Shuxian, Xu Ning… just wait. I will make you pay in blood!
Yuwen Shuang could clearly sense that he was hiding something.
She had given him her heart completely, yet in the end, she couldn’t even earn his trust. A bitter sense of loss rose within her.
So this… was Long Lingtian’s true nature?
A trace of sorrow filled her heart.
…
Outside the Royal Capital of the Great Zhou Empire, within a remote mountain range.
The terrain stretched endlessly, ancient trees towering high, the land vast and boundless.
Under normal circumstances, few cultivators would ever come to such a place.
But now, as a terrifying aura spread outward, a large number of cultivators had gathered.
Almost every prominent cultivation family within the Great Zhou Empire had sent people, all hoping to seize a share of the opportunity.