“What? Charm points? Companion spells?”
This revelation left Chu Tian stunned. Upon closer examination, he realized that the system included a charm value. Charm points could be earned by flirting with women, saving them, or helping them with their tasks.
“Haha, even flirting can bring rewards!”
“Sir, could you untie me?” A soft voice snapped Chu Tian out of his excitement. He turned to see a frail young woman struggling to sit up, looking at him with pitiful eyes.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, Chu Tian chuckled awkwardly. “My apologies. Let me take care of that for you.”
With a swift slash of his sword, the ropes fell away. However, as the woman collapsed from exhaustion, Chu Tian instinctively caught her. A light, floral fragrance wafted into his nose, and the parts of her he touched were soft and warm.
Having never been so close to a woman before, Chu Tian's heart pounded uncontrollably.
Though the young woman blushed, she knew Chu Tian had saved her. With a slight flush on her face, she looked up at him with her large eyes and said softly, “Thank you, sir.”
Ding! Charm points +10.
Chu Tian was overjoyed. “It’s my honor to save a beautiful young lady!”
Her face turned crimson as she whispered, “You’re quite the joker.”
“I’m being serious!” Chu Tian responded earnestly.
Blushing even more, she asked, “May I know your name, sir?”
Realizing his oversight, Chu Tian quickly introduced himself. “My name is Chu Tian. What is your name, and who were those people just now?”
The young woman sighed and explained her situation. Chu Tian learned that her name was Luo Xue, and she came from the Luo family, a third-tier clan.
The other group belonged to the Lin family, another third-tier clan. However, the Lin family had a despicable young master named Lin Feng, who was infamous for capturing beautiful women. Lin Feng also kept spirit beasts and often ventured into the Cloud Mist Mountain Range for “hunts.” His so-called hunts involved feeding male cultivators to his beasts while using the women for his own pleasure. He was a true villain.
After recounting her story, Luo Xue gritted her teeth in anger. “I just came to look for a spiritual herb today but ran into that scoundrel!”
Chu Tian was about to respond when a round of applause echoed through the forest. A mocking voice followed. “Miss Luo, I didn’t realize you hated me so much.”
A group of men holding torches emerged, led by a young man of about sixteen or seventeen. Sitting on a sedan chair carried by four Golden Core cultivators, he radiated arrogance. Beside him stood a masked man draped in a black cloak, his arms crossed.
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The group quickly surrounded Chu Tian and Luo Xue. Among them, the scar-faced man who had escaped earlier pointed at Chu Tian and shouted angrily, “Young Master, it’s him!”
Still in Chu Tian’s arms, Luo Xue glared at the young man. “Lin Feng! My family won’t let you get away with this!”
The young man, Lin Feng, smirked while fanning himself gracefully. “Miss Luo, it’s been half an hour since you were poisoned. Even if you manage to escape now, you wouldn’t make it back home in time to find the antidote.”
Luo Xue’s face darkened with despair. Lin Feng shifted his gaze to Chu Tian and sneered, “You’re the one who killed my snake?”
Chu Tian saw an opportunity to gain experience and anger points. With a grin, he retorted, “Snake? That was just a mud eel. Whoever kept it must have poor eyesight to mistake it for a snake.”
Lin Feng’s expression darkened. “You dare act arrogant in front of me? I’ll show you just how ruthless I can be!”
Ding! Anger points +1.
“Ruthless? Even with one arm around Miss Luo, I can still beat you all to the ground!” Chu Tian taunted.
Lin Feng’s eyes narrowed with a murderous gleam. “Qin, cripple his cultivation and chop off his limbs. I want him to bleed to death!”
Ding! Anger points +1.
The masked man beside Lin Feng nodded. “Understood.” He unsheathed a golden scimitar and hurled it into the air. The blade flew at astonishing speed, slicing through trees like they were made of tofu.
Luo Xue gasped in horror. “How terrifying!”
Chu Tian, however, remained unfazed. He comforted her with a grin. “Don’t worry, Miss Luo. That pathetic blade? I’ll deflect it with a single swing.”
The onlookers thought Chu Tian was joking. Yet, in the next moment, the sword in his right hand released a surge of spiritual energy. A red sword aura shot out, striking the golden scimitar and sending it crashing to the ground.
Luo Xue exclaimed in awe, “Amazing!” Chu Tian smirked smugly. “Of course! Do you know who I am?”
Lin Feng’s face twisted in rage. “Qin! What are you waiting for? Attack him!”
Ding! Anger points +1.
The masked man retrieved his scimitar and launched a massive golden blade projection at Chu Tian. Chu Tian swiftly dodged with Luo Xue in his arms while counterattacking with his sword, targeting the surrounding lackeys.
Screams filled the air. Luo Xue watched in shock as Chu Tian’s blade left carnage in its wake.
Lin Feng cursed furiously. “Qin! Are you useless?”
Ding! Anger points +1.
Chu Tian chuckled. “Young Master Lin, give it up. He’s clearly trembling in fear and doesn’t dare to face me.”
The masked man seethed. “You think I’m afraid of you? Who do you think you are?”
Ding! Anger points +1.
“Come at me then, you coward,” Chu Tian taunted.
“Die!” the masked man roared, leaping into the air for an aerial attack. Chu Tian grinned wickedly. “Flying, huh? I’ll make you a perfect target!”
He unleashed a flurry of sword techniques, creating explosions mid-air. The masked man fell to the ground in a disheveled heap, cursing, “Damn it!”
Ding! Anger points +1.
Lin Feng’s frustration peaked. “Can you do anything right?”
The masked man, now desperate, charged at Chu Tian like a crazed beast. Chu Tian, still holding Luo Xue, gracefully fended off the attacks. Within moments, the masked man was covered in blood, swaying unsteadily. With one final strike, Chu Tian’s sword shattered his opponent’s body.
Terrified, Lin Feng’s lackeys scattered. Lin Feng himself attempted to flee, but Chu Tian used his Cloud Steps to catch him mid-air, slamming him to the ground.
Planting his foot on Lin Feng, Chu Tian turned to Luo Xue with a smile. “Miss Luo, consider this scumbag my gift to you.”
Luo Xue, still in shock, watched as Lin Feng trembled beneath Chu Tian. “You bastard! Do you know who I am?” he screamed.
Ding! Anger points +1.
“Shut up!” Chu Tian snapped, silencing Lin Feng with a glare. The young master turned to Luo Xue, pleading, “Miss Luo, I was wrong! Please forgive me!”
Too weak to respond, Luo Xue murmured through pale lips, “The antidote…”
Lin Feng stammered, “It’s… it’s at my house. There’s no time to retrieve it!”
Luo Xue’s face turned ashen. Just as Chu Tian was about to console her, the system chimed: Ding! Anger points +5. Initiating self-destruction!