Chapter 2 Openly and blatantly living off a woman

"Ding! Congratulations Host for activating the System."

"Detected that the Host no longer wishes to work hard. System functions have been optimized to 'Becoming Stronger by Living Off Women'."

"Cultivation bases gained by your Dao Companion's Cultivate will be returned to the Host tenfold. Items gifted to the Host by your Dao Companion will be amplified by ten times their value."

"Note: Any active Cultivate behavior by the Host will be sanctioned by the System, ranging from loss of cultivation base to deprivation of life."

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The System's notification left Ye Fan between laughter and tears.

The Golden Finger he had waited over ten years for turned out to be a 'living off women' System.

"If you had come a few years earlier, would I still be unwilling to work hard?"

But complaints aside, things had reached this point, and Ye Fan could only obediently accept reality.

"Getting tenfold rewards just by living off a woman... it seems alright."

Although he had obtained the System, Ye Fan's mood didn't improve at all.

Because no matter how he looked at it, Murong Wan would not choose him.

"Ye Fan, what are you dazing for? Are you willing or not?"

Seeing Ye Fan remain silent, the Supervising Elder became somewhat impatient.

Ye Fan could only casually say he was willing, while calculating in his mind whether to win over Murong Wan with a soulful confession or find another Dao Companion.

"Then next, it's Murong Wan's turn to choose. Between these two, whom do you choose to be your Dao Companion?" the Supervising Elder asked hurriedly.

Murong Wan's beautiful eyes swept over Ye Fan and Yan Jingyun, finally stopping on the latter as expected.

"You..."

Murong Wan spoke slowly, her every word and action exuding an endless chill.

Hearing this, Ye Fan could only lament that the System had arrived at a bad time; it seemed he would have to find a different Dao Companion.

But just as the corners of Yan Jingyun's mouth began to curl up, Murong Wan's next words gave him a harsh slap in the face.

"You... I don't like... I choose him."

As Murong Wan pointed at Ye Fan, the originally noisy Dao Companion Assembly instantly fell into a deathly silence.

The venue of over a hundred thousand people was silent, so quiet that one could almost hear a silver needle drop.

This time, even Ye Fan was stunned, only snapping out of it when the System notification sounded.

"Congratulations Host on binding your first Dao Companion. May you go further and further on the path of living off women."

"The first? I can bind many Dao Companions?"

"The Dao of living off women is endless; a combo meal tastes even better."

“...”

While Ye Fan was reflecting on how human-like the System was, Yan Jingyun, standing to the side, could no longer restrain himself.

"Wan'er, what is this? You would rather choose a piece of trash than me?"

Yan Jingyun clenched his fists tightly, struggling to suppress the anger in his heart as he tried to maintain his Prodigy persona.

Yan Jingyun had poured countless efforts into this moment, only to have a useless person snatch the prize in the end; one could imagine how furious he was.

"First, I am not familiar with you. 'Wan'er' is not something you should call me."

"Second, choosing whom I want is my freedom and has nothing to do with you."

According to the rules of the Dao Companion Assembly, as long as both parties are willing, no one can tear them apart, not even if the Sect Head speaks up.

Yan Jingyun's teeth itched with hatred upon hearing this, but he was helpless. He could only turn his spearhead toward Ye Fan.

"Junior Brother Ye Fan, you had better have some self-awareness. It would be best for everyone if you withdraw now."

Yan Jingyun had a look of hiding a dagger behind a smile; the threat was self-evident.

But Ye Fan didn't fall for his act and instead stood directly behind Murong Wan.

"Senior Sister Murong, someone is threatening me. You must protect your powerless Junior Brother," Ye Fan whimpered.

Since he was going to live off a woman anyway, Ye Fan simply let himself go.

If he was going to do it, he would do it openly and honorably.

Ye Fan's weak and pitiful appearance caused a stir among countless fellow Disciples; after a moment of dazed silence, they all cast looks of disdain.

Even Murong Wan was slightly stunned, seemingly not expecting Ye Fan to step into the role so quickly.

"Truly a piece of trash, starting to live off a woman so quickly," everyone cursed inwardly.

Veins popped on Yan Jingyun's forehead; he wished he could draw his sword and kill Ye Fan immediately, but he simply couldn't do it.

"The one surnamed Ye, you aren't planning to hide behind Wan'er for the rest of your life, are you?"

Yan Jingyun tried to use reverse psychology, but Ye Fan was completely unmoved.

"You're right. I indeed like being behind a woman, especially a woman as beautiful as Senior Sister Murong."

Ye Fan's words caused a flush of shame and annoyance to rise on Murong Wan's pretty face; had the timing not been wrong, she might have already drawn her sword.

"You..."

Yan Jingyun's face was gloomy to the extreme. He wanted to say more, but several Elders observing from afar were already somewhat displeased.

"The Dao Companion Assembly is a top priority for our Joyous Union Sect. Since when was such shouting allowed!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Murong Wan had made her choice. Even if Ye Fan was trash, Yan Jingyun could not violate the rules.

Otherwise, once this precedent was set, future Dao Companion Assemblies would fall into chaos.

The Supervising Elder also felt the pressure and could only bite the bullet to ask Murong Wan if she was truly certain, saying it wasn't too late to regret.

"No, Ye Fan is my Dao Companion."

Since things had reached this point, the Supervising Elder was helpless and could only publicly announce that the two had become Dao Companions.

The look Yan Jingyun gave Ye Fan was filled with venomous resentment; after a long while, he left the venue without a word.

Watching Yan Jingyun's departing back, Ye Fan couldn't help but frown.

A biting dog doesn't bark; Yan Jingyun was more enduring than Ye Fan had imagined. This guy definitely wouldn't let things go.

On the other side, Murong Wan was also about to leave, but Ye Fan hurriedly called out to her because he remembered a crucial matter.

"I remember there's still the segment for exchanging tokens of love."

As soon as Ye Fan spoke, countless fellow Disciples lost their composure, cursing Ye Fan for having such thick skin.

Normally, after becoming Dao Companions, both parties would exchange tokens of love.

But what could a useless person like Ye Fan have to offer? This was clearly just wanting to live off a woman and get benefits for free.

The reality was close to what everyone guessed: Ye Fan actually took out a Medium Grade Mortal Weapon dagger as a token of love.

Although this was already the most valuable item a Utility Disciple could produce, in the eyes of others, such a thing was undoubtedly trash.

Mortal Weapons, as the name suggests, are weapons used by Mortals; no matter how good the quality, they are still unrated garbage.

Presenting such a thing as a token of love, everyone could only curse that it was truly a fresh flower stuck in cow dung.

But Murong Wan didn't say much; after a brief moment of thought, she actually accepted it.

"This is a top grade qi condensing pill; perhaps it can help you with your Cultivate."

Under the astonished gazes of everyone, Murong Wan actually took out a top grade qi condensing pill, making countless fellow Disciples extremely envious.

A qi condensing pill wasn't originally a particularly precious rarity; it was a Medicinal Pill commonly used by Qi Refining Realm Disciples to increase their cultivation base.

But once the grade reached top grade, it became completely different.

A top grade qi condensing pill not only has ten times the medicinal effect, but also has the miraculous effect of cleansing the marrow, cutting the veins, and reshaping the skeletal structure.

At the thought of it falling into the hands of a piece of trash like Ye Fan, countless people stamped their feet and beat their chests in anger, feeling worse than if they had lost millions of Spirit Stone.

Just as Ye Fan received the Medicinal Pill, the System notification sounded again.

"Dao Companion Murong Wan has gifted the Host one top grade qi condensing pill. After a tenfold value amplification, the Host has obtained one top grade Marrow Cleansing Pill."

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