Chapter 255: The Prophet's End! A Call from the Dragon King!
Ultimately, Ye Yan still fell into Shen Anyu's hands.
Of course, this was also largely because of Shen Anyu's immense, overwhelming strength; otherwise, given the ferocity of a Child of Destiny's desperate counterattack, Ye Yan would have already shattered his own head with a single punch or detonated his dantian to perish together, and his corpse would be cold by now.
Shen Anyu had successfully captured him alive, preserving the harvest for later.
With that thought settled in his mind, Shen Anyu's focus snapped back to the present situation inside the Tianji Pavilion.
[Ding! The Child of Destiny, Chen Tianji, is filled with extreme regret!]
[Ding! Plundering +29,999 Destiny Value!]
...
Chen Tianji was trembling on the floor.
He was still somewhat puzzled as to how Shen Anyu had discovered he possessed the [Tianji Ancient Jade]. He had never mentioned this secret to a living soul. It was his deepest ace card.
However, looking at Shen Anyu's cold, omniscient eyes, he finally realized why Shen Anyu had come for him specifically.
At this moment, Chen Tianji regretted it to the extreme. He wished he could slap himself hard in the face until he woke up from this nightmare.
If he hadn't been so careless... if he hadn't been so greedy for that 100,000 Yuan... if he hadn't stopped Ye Yan back then and interfered with the "Heavenly Secret"... how could he have brought about the current disaster?
He had disrupted the chessboard of a giant, and now the giant had come to crush the bug.
At this moment, Chen Tianji somewhat understood why his grandfather had retired so early, hiding in the countryside until death. He understood why the old man had left behind the ancestral teaching: "I can calculate all living beings, but I cannot calculate myself. Do not touch what you cannot control."
However, understanding all of this was already too late. Regret is the most useless emotion in the world.
"You... you're targeting me because I ruined your plans with Ye Yan?"
Chen Tianji asked with a bitter smile, looking up at the noble young man who loomed over him like a judge.
Shen Anyu shook his head slowly. He held the glowing jade in his hand, feeling its warmth.
"Not just that, Master Chen."
Shen Anyu said frankly, his tone casual yet chilling.
"I also simply want a good item like the [Tianji Ancient Jade]. Such a divine artifact... it is wasted in the hands of a mortal who only uses it to scam people."
Seeing Shen Anyu speak so self-righteously about robbery, Chen Tianji was speechless. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out. The logic of the strong was suffocating.
And then... Chen Tianji's eyes widened until they almost split.
Because he suddenly discovered something impossible.
A faint, mysterious golden light flickered in Shen Anyu's eyes. It swirled with ancient runes, piercing through the veil of reality.
It was the [Tianji Observation Technique].
"No... No! Impossible!"
Chen Tianji shrieked hysterically, scrambling back against the wall, his mental defense completely collapsing.
"I've already performed the Blood Recognition Ritual with the Tianji Ancient Jade! It is bound to my soul! How could you possibly use it???"
He had originally thought that even if the jade was snatched by Shen Anyu... even if this powerful noble took it away by force... he would never truly "obtain" it. The jade had a spirit. It would reject anyone but its Master.
Chen Tianji even mocked Shen Anyu in his heart a moment ago: 'Go ahead, take it. Without the mantra and the bloodline, it's just a pretty stone to you.'
However, Shen Anyu's actions completely shattered Chen Tianji's last hope.
Not only could he use it... he used it better. The light in Shen Anyu's eyes was purer, stronger, and more domineering than anything Chen Tianji had ever achieved.
He had thought he was unique. The Chosen One.
But the truth was so cruel.
He was just a courier.
At this moment, Chen Tianji completely collapsed!
[Ding! The Child of Destiny, Chen Tianji, has completely collapsed mentally!]
[Ding! Plundering +16,673 Destiny Value!]
[Ding! Chen Tianji's Destiny Value has been cleared to Zero!]
[Ding! The Child of Destiny Halo has shattered! He has lost his status!]
...
Shen Anyu looked at the notifications. The harvest was complete.
"Chen Tianji."
Shen Anyu reined in his smile. He looked calmly at the broken man, his expression indifferent.
"Since you like fortune-telling so much... I'll also tell your fortune."
"I predict: You will suffer a bloody disaster right now."
Chen Tianji's eyes widened in horror. "No! Wait! I..."
Snap.
Shen Anyu flicked his finger.
[Divine Lightning Ability].
A bolt of blue-white lightning, condensed to the size of a needle but carrying the voltage of a storm, shot from his fingertip.
ZZZT!
It struck Chen Tianji directly.
There was no scream. The intense heat vaporized his nerves instantly.
In a split second, the "Master of Tianji Pavilion" was reduced to a pile of charcoal. Then, the charcoal shattered into fine black dust.
Shen Anyu waved his hand gently.
[Extraordinary Wind Ability].
A gentle breeze swirled through the room, gathering the Ash and carrying it out the open window, scattering it into the night sky of Magic City.
Thus, Chen Tianji, the Fortune-Telling Child of Destiny, vanished into thin air. No body. No trace. As if he never existed.
"Clean."
Shen Anyu dusted his hands.
"System. Check my current panel."
As Shen Anyu's command fell, a holographic waterfall of information appeared before his eyes.
...
[HOST STATUS PANEL]
[Name] Shen Anyu
[Age] 25
[Cultivation] Martial Dao Great Grandmaster (Middle Stage)
Note: Combat power rivals Heavenly Human (Tian Ren).
[Abilities & Skills]
[>] Physique: God-level Steel Body (Perfection).
[>] Mental/Sensory: Tianji Observation Technique (New!), Void Breaking Divine Eye, God-level Telekinesis, Divine-grade Perception, God-Tier Soul Shield.
[>] Combat: Divine Lightning Ability, Extraordinary Wind Ability, Extraordinary Gunmanship.
[>] Utility: Divine Medical Skill, Divine Poison Skill, Divine Invisibility Technique, Divine Transformation Technique, God-Tier Hacker, God-Tier Music, Divine Cooking Skill, Extraordinary Veteran Driver, Extraordinary Bartending, Extraordinary Ventriloquism, Extraordinary Speech, Extraordinary Yoga, Extraordinary Hypnosis...
[Items]
[>] God-Tier: God-tier Storage Ring, Divine Resurrection Stone, God-Tier Soul Ring, Heart of the Sky Ring.
[>] Consumables: Heavenly Human Breakthrough Pill (x1), Hundred-Year Zhu Fruit (x3), Dingyan Pill (22 bottles), Essence Nourishing Pill (19 bottles), Qi Nourishing Pill (13 bottles), Vitality Pill (9 bottles).
[>] Weapons: Golden Infinite Bullet Gatling, Qinghong Sword, Yitian Sword, Invisibility Cloak.
[>] Personnel: Nanometer Monitoring Robots (x532), Grandmaster Guards (x47), Innate Guards (x341), Top-Tier Transgender Assassins (x8).
[>] Misc: Son of Destiny Identifier.
[Destiny Value] 6,597,688
(Note: Reach 10,000,000 Destiny Value to unlock System Upgrade +)
[Title] Destined Villain
[Functions] System Mall, Cashback Module.
...
...
Shen Anyu scanned the list.
To eliminate Ye Yan, the Child of Destiny who descended from the mountains, and the Netherworld Palace, Shen Anyu had made many preparations.
He consumed most of his stockpile of [Vitality Pill], [Essence Nourishing Pill], and [Qi Nourishing Pill] to boost his subordinates. Additionally, many of his expendable Grandmaster Guards and Innate Guards had died in the fierce raids on the 99 bases.
"I need to restock."
Shen Anyu was preparing to do a massive gacha pull (lottery) to replenish his supplies and manpower.
Of course, he could also buy directly from the [System Mall]. But the prices there were inflated.
A 100,000 Destiny Value draw (100x Draw) could yield at least one Gold Reward, at least ten Purple Rewards, and a total of one hundred items.
But buying a single Gold Reward Pill from the Mall? That cost 100,000 alone.
Unless there was an urgent need for a specific item, he wouldn't buy things from the System Mall. It was not cost-effective.
The advantage of the System Mall is that you can buy exactly what you want.
The disadvantage of the Lottery is RNG (Random Number Generation). With bad luck, millions of Destiny Value might not get you the specific item you need.
In a way, it's similar to pay-to-win gacha games; it can be incredibly rigged.
However, looking at his personal System panel, Shen Anyu's expression became surprised.
"Reach 10,000,000 Destiny Value, and the System can upgrade?"
The System had upgraded before, gaining the System Mall function.
And the [Cashback Module] was obtained from Qi Fan, the Child of Destiny who was a "Licking Dog God" (Simp God). That module allowed him to get cashback for spending money on top-tier goddesses.
However, for the current Shen Anyu, wealth in the Secular World held little meaning. He had trillions.
Anything money could buy, Shen Anyu could buy. Anything money couldn't buy (like immortality or loyalty), no amount of money would help.
For Shen Anyu, Destiny Value was the true currency. It could enhance his power and grant him various incredible abilities, skills, and treasures that defied the laws of physics.
And now, the System could upgrade again.
Shen Anyu checked and saw that it didn't require consuming ten million Destiny Value; it only needed to accumulate a balance of ten million to trigger the upgrade.
"I have 6.5 million now. I need 3.5 million more."
"Then let's wait a bit longer. I won't spend points on Gacha for now."
"Once I completely deal with Ye Yan (squeeze the last drop), and that Daughter of Destiny Wen Feifei who wants to be a movie queen and dominate the entertainment industry (conquer her body and soul), and a few other hidden Destined Heroines... it should be enough."
"Oh, and there's also Han Qi."
Shen Anyu smiled coldly.
"The Dragon King Son-in-law Child of Destiny. I originally wanted to keep him around longer to help me build an underground empire. He is a useful worker."
"But now... with the threat of Tian Yunzi looming... maybe it's time to wrap things up."
Anticipation flashed in Shen Anyu's eyes. He wondered what new functions the [Destiny Plunder System] would have after its next upgrade; it was sure to be extraordinary. Maybe dimension travel? Or creating life?
As for dealing with Ye Yan's Master, Tian Yunzi...
Shen Anyu knew he needed to plan and prepare carefully.
That was a martial arts giant at the Heavenly Human Unity level. Killing him wouldn't be easy.
Experts of that caliber could break the sound barrier with a mere flick of their hand. Their strength was formidable, and their escape abilities were top-tier. If Tian Yunzi decided to run, catching him would be a nightmare.
Of course, it couldn't be too late either.
Otherwise, Shen Anyu was also worried that another unexpected Child of Destiny like Chen Tianji would suddenly appear and disrupt his plans. The butterfly effect was real.
"For now... business is done."
"I'll go comfort Liu Qingyue, the wife of my capable subordinate Han Qi."
"She must be terrified after finding out her husband is a 'Dragon King' criminal. She needs warmth. She needs a shoulder to cry on."
Shen Anyu's lips curved upward into a wolfish grin.
Ring, ring.
Just then, his phone buzzed on the table.
Shen Anyu glanced at the caller ID.
It was Han Qi.
Shen Anyu raised an eyebrow.
"Speak of the devil."
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