This cheat system was truly something else.
The only downside was that once he bound his Martial Spirits, he couldn't change them again. So Fu Ye simply maxed out the quality of his first Martial Spirit, then chose the extremely domineering Dragon God as his second.
With the system stabilizing his strength at Level 99 Quasi-God, he didn't immediately step into true godhood. Otherwise, just relying on the Dragon God Martial Spirit with nine 990,000-year soul rings attached, he would've already broken into the God Realm by now.
"Come out. No need to hide from me."
Fu Ye turned his head toward a massive tree wrapped in countless blue-gold vines. His golden eyes seemed to see straight through everything.
"When did you notice me?"
A slender, blue-gold figure stepped out of the ancient tree. Her delicate body and light, crisp voice made even the surrounding Blue Silver Grass lose its color in comparison.
Fu Ye froze for a moment when he saw the girl—but quickly understood.
"From the moment I arrived here."
He slowly stood up. The girl in front of him wore a blue-gold dress; behind her, in his vision, a phantom of the Blue Silver Emperor appeared.
There was no doubt.
This was the future mother of Tang San—the current Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin.
[Character: Ah YinTrue Identity: 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor in human form
Current Rank: Level 65 Soul Emperor
Soul Skills:Endless LifeBlue Silver Emperor Large-Scale DomainBlue Silver Emperor Domain TeleportationForest of Ten Thousand]
"You're really strange, human. You were clearly just a Soul Ancestor at first, but now I can't see through your cultivation at all."
With a single step, the endless Blue Silver Emperor vines carried her bare, white feet in his direction.
"Oh? So that means you're not human, then?"
Looking at the naturally airheaded Ah Yin in front of him, Fu Ye suddenly understood how a thirty-something uncle like Tang Hao managed to win her over…
"Ah? N-no, I'm human! Just like you!"
Despite being a 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor who had already reached maturity, she dared speak so casually with Fu Ye because this was her territory. And she didn't believe he could see through her true identity.
As for why she'd shown herself…
Well—she couldn't exactly admit that it was because Fu Ye looked really good and she wanted to know more about him, right?o(〃'▽'〃)o
"Alright, I was just teasing you. I should get going. Thanks for not disturbing my cultivation just now."
Fu Ye gave her a bright, dazzling smile.
He had no idea just how lethal that system-maxed appearance of his, combined with that smile, really was to a girl.
Ah Yin's mind went blank the moment she saw it.
He's leaving? It's so dangerous outside… should I ask him to stay here and rest?No, no, he's human. Humans are bad… very bad.But he looks so, so good… Ah Yin really likes him!
Staring at Fu Ye's back, her cheeks flushed crimson, faint white steam practically rising from her head.
"Um, could you… maybe…"
Hm?
Just as Fu Ye was about to turn away, he froze. When he looked back at her, he noticed Ah Yin's affection value above her head rising at an absurd speed.
[Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin – Affection: 30%]
[Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin – Affection: 50%]
[Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin – Affection: 65%]
[Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin – Affection: 75% (Is this what falling in love feels like?)]
"Could I… go out and play with you?"
"Hm? You want to come with me?"
"Mhm! Mhm!!"
"What's your name?"
"My name is Ah Yin. What about you?"
"Fu Ye."
Heaven Dou Empire. Imperial City.
The capital had stood for nearly a thousand years. Ever since the previous Sea God ascended, the Heaven Dou Empire had continued on. The royal family had once been devout believers in the Sea God, but after all the faithful migrated away, the remaining royals no longer worshiped any deity.
The streets were bustling with endless streams of people.
Fu Ye and Ah Yin—his newly acquired little tail—walked through the crowd wearing masks. Even with their faces covered, their otherworldly aura still made passersby give them curious glances.
Ah Yin's eyes practically sparkled with curiosity as she observed everything in the human world. Fu Ye saw it all and couldn't help finding it amusing.
He had never imagined that the mighty Blue Silver Emperor's first time in human society would reveal her as such a pure, silly sweetheart.
After walking for quite some time, Fu Ye finally stopped in front of a restaurant.
"Juxiang Pavilion… I haven't come by in a long time. I wonder if the old staff will recognize me in this form."
He let out a soft sigh as he looked up at the elegant building.
"Ah Yin, want to try some good food at my place?"
"Mhm!!"
She nodded without hesitation.
Fu Ye looked at her adorable, lively expression and couldn't help mentally stamping a label on her:
Silly Sweetheart.
"Hehe, Fu Ye is the best!"
She beamed and moved closer to his side, hugging his arm as they walked into Juxiang Pavilion.
The soft warmth against his arm made his thoughts drift for a moment—then a playful glint appeared in his eyes.
Since he'd unknowingly "abducted" Ah Yin, the Blue Silver Emperor, there was no way he was letting Tang Hao swoop in later.
He'd just have to arrange a two-meter-tall muscle-bound woman for him instead… so the future "Child of Fortune," Tang San, could at least enjoy a complete childhood.
Fu Ye gently patted Ah Yin's head and led her inside.
He had founded this Juxiang Pavilion when he was thirteen. Before that, the place had been a half-finished ruin.
He'd bought it at a dirt-cheap price, then recruited a group of highly skilled chefs.
Once things settled, he split the restaurant's shares: two parts for the kitchen, one part for the front hall, and he kept seven parts for himself.
Because of the profit sharing, the chefs and front desk staff worked extremely hard. They all understood that every dish sold meant more money in their own pockets.
As for Fu Ye, he just played the role of a hands-off boss. Every month, a large amount of money appeared in his account, enough to cover his food and tea expenses when taking Spirit Hall officials out.
Otherwise, with just the salary he got from Spirit Hall each month, he never would've been able to afford treating those important figures.
As the saying goes: raise soldiers for a thousand days to use them for a single moment.
They owed him favors—so when Yu Xiaogang tried to suppress him openly and secretly for two or three years, nothing substantial came of it. His network of connections quietly shielded him.
Of course, when he was eventually captured and imprisoned for over half a year and nearly killed, he understood why no one spoke up.
Yu Xiaogang had relied on his clan's influence and used money to buy silence.
No one dared question Fu Ye's sudden "disappearance."
Even the forged document claiming that Fu Ye had voluntarily left Spirit Hall was only submitted to the personnel department six months after he vanished.
But right now, Fu Ye had no intention of worrying about that.
He wasn't about to let Yu Xiaogang die so easily.
After years of disgust, killing him directly would almost be too merciful.
For the moment, all he wanted was a proper meal.
During his imprisonment, he hadn't had a single decent bite.
"Xiao Li, help me process these ingredients, and tell the chefs to put in extra effort today."
Fu Ye took out a small pile of precious ingredients from his storage ring:
Thousand-year Earth Dragon Tendon.Core of a thousand-year Azure Vine.Belly of a thousand-year Golden-Striped Tuna…
"Are you… Boss Fu?! Don't worry, sir. You've been gone for more than half a year—leave everything to me!"
Even though he still wore a mask, they would never forget his voice or those deep, golden eyes.
"Good. Same table as always. And hurry."
Xiao Li nodded quickly, then glanced at Ah Yin, who was still hugging Fu Ye's arm.
"Boss, she is…"
Even with her mask on, her figure and aura were striking.
"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask. Ask again and I'll dock half a day's pay."
"Yes, sir! Madam Boss has graced us with her presence today—we absolutely won't let you lose face in front of her!"
With that, Xiao Li rushed into the kitchen, shouting as he ran that "Madam Boss" had arrived and everyone needed to be on their best behavior.
Ah Yin might be naive, but she understood at least some human terms.
For example, she knew what "Madam Boss" meant.
Her cheeks flushed bright red beneath the mask, and white steam once again began to rise from her blue-gold head.