21: System Store

The 300,000-strong Qingzhou army was disbanded and reorganized, dozens of generals from Su Xuemei's faction were publicly beheaded, and Shangguan Zhiming was appointed as the new Governor of Qingzhou.

In just a few days, Mu Xiyan displayed an iron-blooded approach, regaining control of Qingzhou.

At this point, everyone's mission was successfully completed, and they embarked on the journey back to the Capital City.

Before they even arrived, the news spread like wildfire to every corner of Great Xia.

In the streets and markets, there were many storytellers, holding their clappers, narrating the legendary tale of Her Majesty's clever capture of Su Xuemei.

At this moment, Mu Xiyan's prestige among the common people reached its peak, and the national power of Great Xia reached an unprecedented level of prosperity; she personally ushered in an era of flourishing peace.

At just eighteen years old, she was already qualified to be compared with those legendary empresses whose names would live on through the ages.

Logically speaking, Mu Xiyan should have been in high spirits at this time.

However, she sat in the luxurious sedan chair with a gloomy face, not saying a word, her brows revealing a faint hint of sorrow and melancholy.

Just then, Maid Qingqing's voice came from outside the sedan chair.

"Your Majesty!"

"Come in!"

The sedan curtain was lifted, and Qingqing walked in, carrying a bowl of steaming hot soup, her face showing a troubled expression: "Your Majesty, Young Master Su still refuses to eat!"

"Not a single bite?"

"Not a single bite!"

"Alright, I understand!"

Mu Xiyan rubbed her temples, feeling quite annoyed.

"Your Majesty, this servant dares to ask, Young Master Su... what do you plan to do with him?" Qingqing asked tentatively.

"Take him back to the palace first!" Mu Xiyan didn't have much of a plan either.

Hearing this, Qingqing continued, "Young Master Su is, after all, the son of the traitor Su Xuemei. If he is taken back to the Imperial Palace like this, it might harm your reputation, and the Imperial Husband... may also become displeased!"

As an elder in the Imperial Palace, she knew the Imperial Husband Lu Xiaoming's character well; outwardly generous, but in reality, extremely petty, ruthless, and without a forgiving heart.

"Hmph, does this empress need that man's permission for anything I do?"

Mu Xiyan was extremely irritated. She waved her hand and said coldly, "You may withdraw!"

"Yes!"

Qingqing found it difficult to say anything more.

Just as she was about to leave, the empress spoke again, saying, "Leave the soup that's brewing!"

"Yes!"

...In another carriage.

Su Quan was already grinning with delight.

Using the Tiger Tally to privately issue transfer orders, causing the Qingzhou army to revolt and thus forcing Mu Xiyan's hand, allowed his plan to achieve two goals with one stone.

Given Su Xuemei's domineering nature, during her thirty-plus years of ruling Qingzhou, it could be said that no one in the Su Residence was innocent. They bullied women, lorded over men, trampled on human lives, and the common people lived in dire straits, suffering endlessly.

Furthermore, ever since he learned that he was merely a Cauldron bought at a high price by Su Xuemei for cultivation, the last shred of affection between them had completely severed.

Thinking of this, Su Quan lay on his side, changing to a more comfortable position, and focused all his attention on the "regret value."

"System!"

"Master, what are your commands?"

The System's voice echoed in his mind.

"What can I buy with 10,000 regret value?"

"Ding, detecting that the Host has a regret value balance, the Myriad Worlds Mall is opening!"

Instantly, a semi-illusory screen appeared before his eyes, displaying items. At the bottom, there were page selections, and the number on the last page was actually infinite. The overall layout somewhat resembled the mall interface in games from his previous life.

Su Quan couldn't help but gasp: "System, how many things are actually in this mall of yours?"

"Ding, the mall is named Myriad Worlds. The treasures within are endless. There's nothing the Host can't imagine, and nothing the mall can't provide. As long as you have enough regret value, you can buy any treasure you desire!"

"Good heavens, what a grand scale!"

Hearing the System's introduction, Su Quan's eagerness to acquire regret value intensified.

He began to browse the items carefully.

They were arranged by price from low to high.

The first item... Durex.

Price: 1 regret point.

Item description: Ultra-thin, lubricated, finely textured, giving you the most realistic experience.

???

Su Quan's face was full of disdain; how could he, a dignified gentleman, use such a shameful item!

He continued to look, and there were also Coca-Cola, lighters, mysterious seeds, backup energy, magic phones, crystal cards, and a series of other miscellaneous things.

Their value was very cheap, all under 100 regret points.

But these were not what Su Quan needed; he wanted to cultivate Immortality!

"Ding, friendly reminder: the Host can quickly find desired items by using the search function in the upper right corner of the mall!"

"That's quite convenient!"

Su Quan, as instructed, entered "Immortal Cultivation Technique" into the search bar.

The page refreshed.

Cultivation Techniques were displayed one by one.

The cheapest Qi Condensation Cultivation Technique was around 10 regret points.

Further up, Foundation Establishment was around 100 regret points.

And 10,000 regret points could only buy a Nascent Soul-level Cultivation Technique.

"So expensive!" Su Quan secretly clicked his tongue and said with some dissatisfaction, "System, your mall is a bit too dark!"

He had originally thought that 10,000 regret points was an enormous sum, but now it seemed like a drop in the bucket.

"Ding, it's not that the items are too expensive, but that the Host has too little regret value!"

"But, you're acquiring so little regret value! I've already gone all out against Mu Xiyan. If I really want to exchange for a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivation Technique, when will I ever get there?"

"Ding, after detection, Mu Xiyan's cultivation is at the Celestial Realm, which can be converted to a Cultivator's Foundation Establishment Stage, severely impacting her Daughter of Destiny level. And the level directly correlates with regret value acquisition!"

"I think I understand!"

Su Quan nodded slightly. His eyes darted around, and a thought emerged. He asked, "If Mu Xiyan's cultivation greatly increases, will my acquired regret points also increase?"

"Ding, of course it will increase. Therefore, this System suggests that cultivating the Daughter of Destiny is a good choice during the Early Stages when her Realm is low!"

"I understand!"

Su Quan's eyes lit up.

Ever since he acquired his first regret point, it was like an automatic leveling-up process; the young girl provided him with regret points almost every minute.

The amount wasn't large, ranging from a few points to a dozen or so.

But over time, it would accumulate into a considerable income.

If he could make this amount even larger, wouldn't he be able to reap the benefits effortlessly?

Thinking of this, a smile appeared at the corner of Su Quan's mouth.

Who wouldn't love a little ewe that never runs out of wool to shear?

Just then, the empress's clear, cold voice came from outside the carriage.

"Xiao Quan, I... have come to see you!"

In an instant, Su Quan's smile vanished, his eyes turned red, emitting a deep sorrow and a sense of death, completely getting into character.

The speed of his change in expression even surprised the System!

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