Chapter 5

Zuan An: "???"

For some reason, he felt that the system's voice sounded somewhat gleeful!

Suddenly, he noticed some small text next to the steel wool ball on the screen. He leaned in to check it out, unwilling to give up.

"Introduction to the Rich Woman's Joy Ball: It is said that this item can bring great pleasure and satisfaction to rich women, but behind this is the unbearable pain of the delicate ducks. So, a clever duck invented this item as a substitute.

Effect: After using this item, the pain caused by a woman richer than you will be converted into pleasure. Note: It does not reduce the damage, but it can lock the last drop of blood when a rich woman deals a fatal blow to you."

"Would you like to store it in your inventory? You can retrieve it by pressing Q according to your will."

What a scam!

Looking at the genuine steel wool ball in his palm, Zuan An almost fell to the ground.

What's the use of this thing? The effect is so weak and specific, with so many restrictions. I'm not going to be a duck, so how could I possibly use this?

With a black line on his face, Zuan An stuffed the steel wool ball back into his inventory. Then he ran back to change the water and wash his face again. Still uneasy, he washed his hands several times.

Only then did he press the button for the third draw.

The cursor continued to spin, and Zuan An's eyes were wide open: "Please don't let it be a blank, please don't let it be Q..."

The cursor finally stopped on the "B" key.

The cold voice in his ear said, "Congratulations, you've drawn 'Bili Poisonous Dagger.'"

Zuan An: "???"

He almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. This keyboard is too frivolous, what kind of stuff is it drawing? It wasn't until he saw the black-handled dagger on the screen that he realized he had misunderstood.

"Introduction to the Bili Poisonous Dagger: Once, someone licked it out of habit when they were sure of victory and then died. Their last words were 'Bili Poisonous.' Usage: This is a cursed dagger. Anyone who is wounded by it will die immediately."

Zuan An finally felt some relief. Although the name is a bit off, if used well, it's no less powerful than a divine artifact. The only problem is whether he can actually wound his enemies.

Seeing Xue'er and Chu Chuyan's abilities, he knew that in a real fight, he probably couldn't even get close to them, let alone wound them.

Hmm, I need to be low-key. Ambush is the key. Back in the day, Wei Xiaobao could win the hearts of seven girls with just one dagger. With this divine artifact, I can easily win seventy.

Wait, if I get wounded by this dagger, will I die too?

Looking at the shiny dagger in his hand, Zuan An had an impulse to cut his finger to test it, but he ultimately decided against it. It would be too risky.

Zuan An hurriedly started the next draw, but no matter how many times he pressed the button, the system didn't respond. The screen only showed "Insufficient Anger Points."

"Getting anger points isn't hard." Thinking of Xue'er, Zuan An stroked his chin and chuckled evilly.

Wait, laughing like this makes me look like a villain.

Thinking of Xue'er, he remembered the embarrassing experience from tonight. His face twitched, and the joy from the draw quickly faded. The most pressing issue was how to restore his little brother.

Wait, didn't the 'Phoenix Nirvana Scripture' get swallowed by the keyboard?

Zuan An's face turned pale. Do I really have to become Sima Qian?

He quickly checked the keyboard and found that only the F2 key was still lit. He pressed it, and the screen showed: "Do you want to cultivate the 'Phoenix Nirvana Scripture'?"

Zuan An's worries turned to joy. Could this keyboard help me level up with one click? What a mysterious scripture, it sounds incredibly powerful. Wouldn't I be invincible in this world?

He quickly pressed "Yes," and golden light flew out from F2, spreading over his body, making him feel warm and comfortable.

One hit, 999 levels! One hit, 999 levels!

Zuan An chanted in his heart. After a while, the golden light faded, and he opened his eyes, feeling the air was sweeter, and the world seemed different. He tried his new power by punching a nearby rock.

"Pain, pain, pain..."

Zuan An clutched his fist, almost crying.

It's no different from before. No, there is a difference. Now, there seem to be nine incredibly intricate rune arrays on his skin, each hollow and distributed across his body, connected by lines.

Soon, the rune arrays faded into his skin, and Zuan An panicked. Then he saw the rune arrays again, as if he could see inside his body.

"What are these rune arrays?" Zuan An noticed that the bottom array had some golden substance. He remembered the mysterious old man's introduction to the cultivation technique and looked at his bloody fist, suddenly understanding:

This despicable technique really relies on being beaten to improve.

With his rich gaming experience from his previous life, he quickly figured out that the keyboard had simplified and visualized the cultivation process. He just needed to fill the nine rune arrays with golden substance to level up.

And this golden substance could only be obtained by being beaten.

For the sake of his future... ah, no, his well-being, he had to practice this technique, no matter how despicable it was.

Zuan An gritted his teeth and punched the wall again.

This time, it was painful, but the golden substance in the rune arrays barely increased. Zuan An looked at his fists and understood why.

Unlike the first punch, this time he had a conscious awareness, and his body's subconscious protected him by reducing the force, making the effect less effective.

Self-harm won't work. I need to find someone else to beat me, but who?

Damn, the more I think about it, the more despicable it seems.

He was feeling frustrated when he noticed a rat coming out to scavenge. He felt a surge of anger. This son-in-law is really pitiful. The place is old and even has rats.

He kicked the rat out the window, feeling his footwork was as good as the national soccer team. Just as he was admiring his footwork, the door was kicked open.

"Did you throw this rat out?" A clear voice rang out, and a girl appeared at the door. She was slender and petite, with rosy lips and white teeth, thin pink lips, and shoulder-length hair with a side fringe covering her eyes.

If not for the rat in her hand, Zuan An would have thought she was a cute girl.

Seeing the rat squirming and squeaking in her hand, Zuan An warned, "Be careful, the rat might bite you."

"I'm not afraid of it." The girl squeezed the rat, and it let out a pitiful squeak before dying.

Zuan An swallowed hard. Is this a woman?

The girl casually threw the rat's body out and wiped her hands, then glared at him, "I don't know what my sister was thinking, bringing you back and not punishing you."

Zuan An was about to ask about the chewing sound outside when he heard her words and was startled, "Sister?"

He noticed a resemblance between her and Chu Chuyan, but she was much younger. She was Chu Chuyan's younger sister, Chu Hanzhao. Over time, his memories had merged with the body's, and he remembered many past events, though he didn't understand why she had such an ugly name.

The girl was dressed in tight leather, making her waist look even slimmer and her hips more prominent. The small leather whip hanging from her waist made her look like a little chili pepper, very different from her cold and aloof sister.

"Where are you looking with those dog eyes?" Chu Hanzhao was already very unhappy with him, and seeing his eyes darting around made her even more annoyed.

Anger Points from Chu Hanzhao +10!

Zuan An noticed the anger points on the keyboard had increased to "10" and was delighted. This girl has quite a temper. Not taking advantage of this to earn more anger points would be a waste.

His eyes darted around, and he had an idea: "I've always wondered, your sister's name is Chuyan, which sounds so beautiful. Why did they give you such an ugly name like Hanzhao?"

Anger Points from Chu Hanzhao +666!

Zuan An was startled. This is too much.

Chu Hanzhao's eyes turned red, and her face flushed: "Pah, what Chuyan? That's her own name change. Her original name was Zhaodi!"

Zhaodi? Thinking of his wife's ethereal and graceful appearance with such a rustic name, Zuan An felt strange.

Zhaodi, Hanzhao... Wait, I remember the heir of the mansion is called Youzhao...

"Are you mocking me?" Chu Hanzhao interrupted his thoughts.

"No, no," Zuan An quickly denied, seeing the flames in her eyes, "By the way, why don't you change your name?"

Anger Points from Chu Hanzhao +199!

"I want to, but my parents won't let me, and my sister won't either. She changed her own name but doesn't care about others!" The girl thought of the ridicule she had faced from friends and classmates and looked bitter.

"Wait!" Chu Hanzhao suddenly realized, "Don't try to get close to me. I'm here to settle last night's score!"

Zuan An was happily counting the anger points, already collecting 875 points, enough for 8 draws. This time, he mustn't draw anything weird. He subconsciously replied, "It was definitely a misunderstanding last night."

"You climbed into my bed, how could it be a misunderstanding?" Chu Hanzhao sneered.

Anger Points from Chu Hanzhao +10!

Why so few points? It shows how much she resents her name.

Zuan An shrugged: "Why didn't you stop me then? Or call for help?"

"I... I don't know what happened. I think I was asleep," Chu Hanzhao's pale face flushed.

"I was drunk too. I don't know why I ended up in your room. There must be something fishy," Zuan An said, not caring about the anger points. The priority was to calm her down. He didn't know if she had martial arts skills, and at her age, she could be unpredictable. If she accidentally killed him, where would he go to complain?

"Are you saying I brought you in?" Chu Hanzhao sneered, "Alcohol is the catalyst for lust. You were drunk and went to my room, proving you have ulterior motives."

Zuan An looked at her flat chest and sighed, "You're still a child. How could I have any thoughts about you? If I had any, I would have gone to your sister's room."

Chu Hanzhao exploded: "I'm already grown up and can help manage the family business! You're just a good-for-nothing who eats and does nothing. Who are you to talk about me?"

Anger Points from Chu Hanzhao +99!

Zuan An secretly laughed. No matter the world, teenagers hate being treated like children.

"Look at your fierce appearance. Which man would dare to marry you? Women should be gentle and learn to be virtuous and kind," Zuan An looked at her with a loving gaze, "Be good, I'm doing this for your own good."

Although he was worried about being beaten, the rising anger points made it hard to stop.

"Aaaah!" Chu Hanzhao felt like she was going crazy. This guy must be out of his mind to lecture her like an elder?

Anger Points from Chu Hanzhao +33 +33 +33...

Seeing the anger points skyrocket, Zuan An almost laughed out loud. This girl's emotions are so easy to provoke. If it were his ice-cold wife, it wouldn't be so easy.

"Are you thinking about hitting me? Don't forget, I'm your brother-in-law. Bullying an elder is a sin."

Seeing the girl's head almost smoking, Zuan An felt a bit guilty. Would he overdo it if he kept provoking her?

But then he thought, getting beaten by her wouldn't be a big deal. Her small arms and legs wouldn't cause much harm, and being hit by such a cute girl might even help him break through the cultivation technique.

Anger Points from Chu Hanzhao +55!

Before Zuan An could be happy, he felt a powerful blow to his chest, spitting out a mouthful of blood and falling onto the bed.

Chu Hanzhao retracted her fist and sneered, "I thought you were something. Weakling!"