Tian Chunzhu looked at her daughter in confusion. She had only zoned out for a moment—how had the girl suddenly come up with a solution?
“Mom, I was distracted just now because I got a treasure!” Liu Qingyu looked at her mother with sparkling eyes.
Seeing her daughter’s proud little expression, Tian Chunzhu couldn’t help but laugh and gently pat her head.
“So, what treasure did my Xiaoyu get?”
Liu Qingyu habitually rubbed against her mother’s hand. She had always called herself a “momma’s girl.”
When she had first learned that she had transmigrated, she had been frightened and uncertain. But the moment she saw her mother, she stopped worrying because she had someone to rely on.
“Mom, look!”
Liu Qingyu waved her little hand, and the teacup and teapot on the table suddenly disappeared as though they had never existed.
“Y-You… what was that?” Tian Chunzhu rubbed her eyes in shock and stared blankly at the spot where the teapot had been.
Smiling brightly, Liu Qingyu explained,
“Mom, I’ve obtained a Spiritual Spring Space. It’s not very big, but it’s more than enough to store everything our family of three will need during exile!”
“Won’t this thing harm your body in some way?”
Instead of being delighted, Tian Chunzhu’s first reaction was worry. She carefully looked her daughter up and down and even reached out to touch her here and there, afraid that she might have been hurt.
Seeing how concerned her mother was, Liu Qingyu decided to tell her only about the space and keep the system a secret.
If her mother found out that there was some mysterious system living in her daughter’s head, she’d probably worry so much that she wouldn’t be able to sleep.
“Mom, I’m fine. Since we haven’t been exiled yet, we can take this chance to raid the Liu family’s treasury. Everything in there will eventually be confiscated by the state anyway, so we might as well benefit from it ourselves.”
Seeing that her mother still looked worried, she quickly changed the subject.
At those words, Tian Chunzhu perked up.
“That’s possible, but how are we supposed to get into the treasury?
“The Liu residence may not have as many servants as a marquis’s estate, but there are still patrols. Especially around the treasury—it’s guarded at all times. And only Old Madam Liu has the key.”
Liu Qingyu was immediately stumped by this series of questions.
Although she had a storage space, she had been nothing more than an ordinary college student in modern times. How could she possibly have thought things through so thoroughly?
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for triggering the beginner mission of the Dragon Overlord System—Dragon’s Motto! Please say the phrase, “My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven’s!” to at least ten people within forty-eight hours.
Each person who hears it will grant 1 Dragon Overlord Point. Once you have points, the system store can be activated. If the mission fails, the host will be subjected to an electric shock punishment.]
[Reminder: If the phrase is spread by someone who has already heard it, you can still gain points, although the rewards will decrease with each level of transmission.]
Liu Qingyu had never expected to trigger such a ridiculously cringeworthy mission.
But now wasn’t the time to complain. She had noticed that every listener earned her one point.
Although she didn’t know the purchasing power of system points, the system store had to be more advanced than the ancient world she was currently in. It should be able to solve her current problems.
After weighing the pros and cons, Liu Qingyu took a deep breath and encouraged herself.
Liu Qingyu, believe in yourself. You can do this.
“Ahem… Mom, listen to me… My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven’s!”
She stomped her foot, steeled her heart, and blurted out the line.
The moment she said it, her toes curled in embarrassment. She wished she could dig a three-bedroom apartment out of the ground and hide in it.
“Huh?”
Tian Chunzhu stared at her daughter in confusion.
Weren’t they discussing how to empty the treasury? Why had the topic suddenly changed? Could this be her daughter’s belated rebellious teenage phase?
Liu Qingyu paused, then shook her head at her mother.
“I’m fine, Mom. Just pretend I had a random bout of craziness.”
At the same time, the system’s mechanical voice sounded in her mind once again.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! The mission “My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven’s” has progressed (1/10). You have earned 1 Dragon Overlord Point and may now unlock the Dragon Overlord Store.]
[Ding! Opening Dragon Overlord Store…]
At this moment, the system’s grating mechanical voice sounded like heavenly music to Liu Qingyu.
She could hardly wait to see what was inside the store.
However, she glanced at her mother beside her. Since she couldn’t reveal the system, she could only return to the original owner’s room first.
With that in mind, she said,
“Mom, I’ve thought about it. Raiding the treasury is still too difficult for us, so let’s start with something easier.
“Gather all the clothes, money, medicine, and anything useful belonging to you and Dad in this room. I’ll go back to my room and sort through my things as well. Let’s store everything first—these things could save our lives during exile.”
“Alright. We’ll split up and work separately. Once I’m done, I’ll come find you.”
Tian Chunzhu smiled and nodded.
Her precious daughter had really grown up.
After leaving her mother’s room, Liu Qingyu headed toward the original owner’s chamber. Since they were in the same courtyard, it wasn’t far away.
Because the original owner’s family held little status in the Liu household, she had only one maidservant, who wasn’t in the room at the moment. She had probably gone to the kitchen to fetch food.
The moment Liu Qingyu entered, she headed straight for the dressing table, planning to see whether there were any gold or silver ornaments she could pack away.
On the road to exile, bribing the guards would undoubtedly be necessary to survive.
Without caring whether the items were valuable or not, she swept everything from the dressing table into her storage space.
Then, by chance, she met her own gaze in the mirror.
Reflected in the bronze mirror was a bright and beautiful young girl.
She had large almond-shaped eyes, a delicate nose, and cherry-red lips. Even dressed in simple and plain clothing, her clear and lovely features couldn’t be concealed.
So, this body looked quite similar to her appearance in modern times.
Although there were slight differences in the facial features, making her even prettier than before.
Could this be compensation for transmigrating?
Forget it. There was no time to think about that now.
She needed to hurry and check what was inside the system store.
Only with some extra help could she take advantage of the chaos and empty out the Liu family’s treasury.
Liu Qingyu tapped around the system interface and soon entered the Dragon Overlord Store.
Unlike the system’s simple interface, the store was dazzling and flashy, comparable to an online shopping app.
The moment she looked at the first page, she nearly choked on her own saliva.
What in the world is all this?
Under the enormous words “Recommended Products” was a row of things that Liu Qingyu had never seen before…