2: Chapter 2: Fortune's wheel turns; Master, it's time to call me Master!

Cao Kun knew very well that this was his only way to survive.

If he lost the gamble, he would only be moving his three months of lingering on his last breath up to today.

If he won, the world would be his to roam!

[task points -1000]

[Soul-Tethering Spirit-Attracting Pill exchanged successfully]

The cold notification sound in his mind faded.

An entirely crimson Medicinal Pill appeared out of thin air in Cao Kun's withered palm.

The Medicinal Pill wasn't large, about the size of a longan, but its surface was wreathed in a strange circle of dark green smoke.

Cao Kun leaned in closer and sniffed it hard under his nose.

No scent.

That's it?

Can this thing really attract Spirit Beasts?

"It doesn't look like a proper Medicinal Pill no matter how you look at it... does the System mall sell counterfeit products too?"

Cao Kun felt uneasy, feeling as if he had been scammed by the System.

Before he could think further,

The System's notification sound rang out again!

And it was getting faster and faster!

It made Cao Kun's heart pound wildly.

[Warning! The Spirit Beast has entered the host's 100-meter range!]

[Warning! Fifty meters!]

[Ten meters!]

Ten meters?!

Holy crap, so fast!

Cao Kun held his breath, his muscles tensing as he stared nervously at the wooden door.

He was very curious about this newbie task that the System had rated as Hell difficulty.

What exactly was that so-called top-grade Spirit Beast?

A blue-faced creature with fangs? A bloody maw?

Or was it a prehistoric behemoth that could smash his dilapidated wooden hut into pieces with one slap?

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Just as Cao Kun was lost in thought,

Three moderate knocks actually came from outside the door.

This gave Cao Kun a start.

There are Spirit Beasts this polite? They even knock before coming in to eat someone?

Then, a series of seductive, bone-numbing voices that were so charming they could practically drip water pierced through the door and entered his ears.

"My dear disciple~ Revered Master has come to see you~"

Cao Kun's head buzzed.

This voice...

It's Yu Linglong?!

This vixen, she didn't come earlier or later, but had to come at this exact moment?

Isn't this clearly making things difficult for him?

Damn it!

Seeing that there was no movement inside for a long time,

Yu Linglong outside the door seemed to be getting a bit impatient, or perhaps she simply didn't take him seriously at all, as her voice carried a hint of reproachful laughter.

"Then Revered Master is coming in by herself~"

Creak—

The worn-out wooden door was gently pushed open by a slender, jade-like hand.

Yu Linglong swayed her water-snake-like waist as she walked in gracefully.

She wore a purple dress that perfectly outlined her plump and curvaceous figure.

The hem of the dress was slit high, revealing a pair of round, long, snow-white legs that were faintly visible as she moved.

Her long purple hair was draped casually behind her, making her already seductive face look even more bewitching.

Seeing Cao Kun's appearance, which looked like old tree bark,

Yu Linglong feigned surprise and covered her red lips, then began to complain coquettishly.

"Oh my~ my precious disciple, it's only been a few decades since we last met, how did you become so old and haggard?"

"Is it because Revered Master wasn't by your side that you didn't Cultivate seriously? What a disobedient child."

Cao Kun stared straight at her, his eyes showing no infatuation, only a bone-chilling coldness.

This woman was truly beautiful.

Purple clothes, purple hair, long legs, a water-snake waist, and those majestic peaks that were almost bursting out of her clothes.

Every frown and smile was full of charm.

Unfortunately, Cao Kun was in no mood to appreciate this slut's figure right now.

His mind was filled with thoughts of how to make her get lost quickly.

Being stared at like this, Yu Linglong wasn't angry; instead, she giggled.

"Oh~ you little rascal, why are you staring at Revered Master's legs like that~"

As she spoke, Yu Linglong's jade-white fingers actually rested on her smooth thigh, slowly sliding up along the slit of her dress in an extremely provocative manner.

"Revered Master recently took in a new Junior Sister for you."

"But, her Physique is a bit special; she has a one-in-a-million Top-grade Ice Spirit Body."

"It's just that the cold poison in her body is too heavy and needs a Spiritual Root with a pure Yang attribute to neutralize it."

As Yu Linglong spoke, she swayed over toward Cao Kun.

"Disciple, although your Top-grade Flame-Sun Spiritual Root's potential has been mostly absorbed by Revered Master, its Foundation is still there."

"Since your Lifespan is almost at its end anyway, why not help Revered Master one last time? Contribute what's left of your Spiritual Root to save your Junior Sister."

"When that time comes... Revered Master can let you touch my legs~"

Just then, the damn System notification in his mind rang out again at an inopportune time.

[Warning! The Spirit Beast has entered the host's five-meter range!]

Cao Kun's heart jolted.

What's going on?

Five meters?

He instinctively looked around; this dilapidated room was completely empty. Besides him and this vixen, there was no one else!

Where is the Spirit Beast?

Could it be...

An absurd thought popped into his head.

No way?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

Yu Linglong walked even closer, and the fragrant breeze in the room became even stronger.

[The Spirit Beast has entered the host's three-meter range, please capture the Spirit Beast as soon as possible!]

The System's notification continued to ring.

It's confirmed!

She is that top-grade Spirit Beast!

No wonder! No wonder it's Hell difficulty!

A newbie task asks a Qi Refining level seven cripple to capture a Golden Core great Cultivator?

Dog System, you might as well just give me a quick death!

Cao Kun felt his worldview suffer an unprecedented shock.

But then, a surge of wild joy flooded his heart.

If this Soul-Tethering Spirit-Attracting Pill is really effective against her...

Then today, she isn't here to take his life!

But rather, he is here to settle the blood debt!

"Lifespan almost at its end?"

Cao Kun suddenly looked up, the Death Qi from before gone from his face, replaced by a wicked smile.

"I'm afraid your disciple cannot let you have your way, Revered Master!"

Yu Linglong's brows furrowed slightly, seemingly surprised by his reaction.

"Oh?"

"Not long ago, your disciple was lucky enough to obtain a Heaven-Defying Medicinal Pill. Not to mention immortality, increasing one's Lifespan by five hundred years is more than enough!"

As he spoke, Cao Kun flicked his wrist and threw the entirely crimson 'Soul-Tethering Spirit-Attracting Pill' into the air!

The rich pill fragrance quickly spread.

Of course, only Spirit Beasts could smell this fragrance. To Cao Kun, it still had no scent.

But in Yu Linglong's perception, this pill fragrance was incredibly rich!

Her beautiful peach blossom eyes instantly went wide!

Such a rich pill fragrance.

Even in the Hehuan Sect's medicinal pill treasury, she had never seen anything like it!

Yu Linglong was almost completely certain that what Cao Kun said was true!

This really was a lifespan-extending Divine Pill that could change one's fate against the heavens!

Seeing the Medicinal Pill about to fall back into Cao Kun's hand,

How could Yu Linglong hold back!

"Really? That's wonderful."

"Such a treasure is a waste on a piece of trash like you. It's better if Revered Master keeps it for you!"

She giggled and raised her jade hand, making a light hooking motion toward the falling Medicinal Pill.

The Medicinal Pill immediately changed direction and flew toward Yu Linglong's palm.

"Yu Linglong! Don't...!"

A look of extreme terror appeared on Cao Kun's face as he struggled to lunge from the bed, shouting at the top of his lungs.

"Giggle giggle..."

Yu Linglong let out a string of silver-bell-like giggles, feeling extremely triumphant.

"Calling Revered Master by her full name is quite disrespectful~"

"This Medicinal Pill will be treated as the disciple's filial offering to Revered Master..."

Before she could finish, her laughter came to an abrupt halt.

An irresistible stiffness spread from the finger that touched the Medicinal Pill throughout her entire body!

Even the surging Golden Core spiritual power within her body couldn't be mobilized in the slightest!

She remained in the posture of reaching for the pill, her whole person turning into an exquisite statue.

Seeing this scene, the terrified expression on Cao Kun's face vanished without a trace.

Replacing it was a long-suppressed, frantic, and joyful laugh.

"Haha... Hahahaha!"

"How is it, my dear Revered Master?"

"My, Cao Kun's, things aren't that easy to take!"

The seductive and charming expression on Yu Linglong's face had long since been replaced by endless terror.

She couldn't understand!

What was going on?

Why would she, a dignified Golden Core great Cultivator, be imprisoned by a tiny Medicinal Pill?

She watched helplessly as the trash disciple, who should have been at her mercy,

Struggled to climb up from the ground.

Then, dragging that broken body, he walked toward her step by step.

"Revered Master?"

Cao Kun walked up to Yu Linglong and roughly tilted her exquisite chin.

"Tsk tsk, truly a top-grade specimen."

He looked at Yu Linglong's eyes, which were filled with terror but unable to move, and grinned.

"Revered Master, why aren't you laughing anymore?"

"Weren't you laughing very happily just now?"

Yu Linglong