21: Golden Legend: Super Recovery

Early in the morning, Ling Xian was woken up by the system's notification sound.

[Ding! The host's anonymous report has led to Lin Feng's subordinate, Wolf Eye, being taken in by the state, and Wolf Fang undergoing a gender change, causing Lin Feng to feel extreme rage.]

[At the same time, Yue Cailan's favorability toward Lin Feng has decreased significantly. villain points +1,000!]

[Beginner Gacha unlocked! 1,000 villain points per draw!]

[Would you like to draw?]

Ling Xian finally perked up a bit. Initially, villain points weren't very useful; although there was a system mall, only a portion of it was unlocked.

Now that a gacha function had been added, there was another place to spend villain points.

Ling Xian opened his status panel in his mind.

[host: Ling Xian]

[villain points: 3,000]

[Cultivation: Fifth Stage]

[Skills: God-level Calligraphy, Advanced Driving, Eight Languages, Beginner Business Proficiency...]

[Cultivation Method: Cannot Be Queried - Cultivation Method]

[Martial Art: Dragon Capturing Hand]

[Divine Ability: Undead Divine Fire]

[Subordinate Forces: Eight Hundred Silent Undead Army (Not yet awakened)]

Looking at the 3,000 villain points on the panel, Ling Xian made a grand gesture.

"illusion dream, a triple draw!"

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining body tempering pill +1 (Each pill consumed saves 10 days of body tempering progress).]

[Ding! Golden Legend! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the talent Super Recovery (During combat, recovery effects are multiplied by ten; upon later evolution, it can achieve rebirth from a single drop of blood).]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Advanced Piano Skills!]

Ling Xian was a bit shocked; this gacha function was quite interesting.

With 3,000 villain points, he had actually drawn a Golden Legend, Super Recovery!

With this Super Recovery, he was nearly invincible among those of the same stage.

With a recovery ability ten times stronger, he would be more resilient and have more endurance than others.

Ling Xian only glanced at the Advanced Piano Skills before ignoring it; he had no interest in it.

Finally, there was the body tempering pill. Ling Xian swallowed it in one go and refined it instantly.

In an instant, a slight change occurred in his body; it became tougher, but it wasn't obvious.

This might be related to his inherent physical strength.

Because his physical strength far exceeded that of ordinary people, the effect of the body tempering pill was not very noticeable.

If there were more of them, they might be useful.

There were still three days until the Su Family banquet.

During these three days, Zhang Ming initially relied on Lin Feng's connections and money to suppress Hu Yourong in the court of public opinion.

But soon, as Hu Yourong learned and with the support of the Ling Corporation, the situation was quickly reversed.

Hu Yourong's focus even began to shift, and she no longer devoted her entire mind to the public opinion war.

Three days later.

Night fell in Donghai City.

Luxury cars gathered like clouds at the Su Family manor tonight.

As one of the century-old families with the deepest foundations in Donghai, the Su Family's banquets were never just banquets; they were platforms for various companies to flex their muscles and exchange information.

Even if this was a banquet organized by the head of the Su Family to introduce Lin Feng to everyone.

A Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up smoothly at the manor entrance.

The car door opened, and Ling Xian was the first to step out. A well-tailored, deep black custom suit made his tall figure stand out, giving him an extraordinary aura.

He didn't rush inside, but instead extended his hand gentlemanly.

Just then, a slender, delicate hand rested on his palm. Hu Yourong lowered her head slightly as she leaned out of the car.

This time, she was no longer the timid girl in washed-out jeans handing out flyers.

Instead, a moon-white off-the-shoulder long dress outlined her beginning-to-be-exquisite figure.

Her original high ponytail had been replaced by an elegant bun, revealing her smooth forehead and neck.

With simple styling, she was pure and refined, outshining everyone present.

The jewelry she wore was specially prepared by Ling Xian; it enhanced her overall sophistication perfectly without appearing overly ostentatious.

"Nervous?" Ling Xian felt her trembling hand and asked in a low voice, leaning toward her.

Hu Yourong felt the warmth of Ling Xian's palm and shook her head vigorously: "With Young Master Ling here, I'm not nervous."

Whether this was true or not was unknown.

She clearly knew her position. Tonight, she was Ling Xian's 'work of art' and his 'weapon'.

Ling Xian smiled with satisfaction and led her slowly into the banquet hall.

Their appearance instantly attracted many gazes.

Ling Xian himself was already a focal point, and his female companion sparked even more curiosity and speculation.

"Doesn't Young Master Ling like Miss Leng?"

"No, have you been living under a rock? Your internet is so slow. Young Master Ling and Miss Leng called off their engagement long ago."

"What do you think Young Master Ling means by bringing a female companion this time?"

"Since Miss Leng called off the engagement, does that mean I have a chance too?"

"Heh, you think Miss Leng would look at you? You're not as handsome as Young Master Ling, and you don't have as much family wealth as him."

"..."

The head of the Su Family, Uncle Su, came forward to greet them with a smile, his gaze scrutinizing Ling Xian and Hu Yourong.

"Nephew Ling, you are truly a rare guest!"

Although the relationship between the Ling Corporation and the three major families wasn't great, they still had to maintain appearances.

Furthermore, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

Perhaps one day, it might even be possible for the Su Family and the Ling Corporation to cooperate.

Uncle Su understood this very clearly, which was why he didn't openly oppose the Ling Corporation.

"Uncle Su is too kind. How could I dare not attend a banquet you personally hosted?" Ling Xian replied simply, while introducing her, "This is my secretary, Hu Yourong."

Hu Yourong would one day stand in this position; Ling Xian was just letting her adapt in advance, while simultaneously telling everyone present that Hu Yourong was his representative.

"Miss Hu, a pleasure to meet you." Uncle Su nodded politely, his mind racing.

It wasn't strange for Ling Xian to bring a female companion, but bringing a secretary and formally introducing her to him carried a different meaning.

If this were three years ago, Uncle Su would have only thought Ling Xian was fooling around.

But after the recent storms surrounding the Ling Corporation, Uncle Su would no longer be so foolish as to underestimate this Young Master Ling.

Therefore, Uncle Su couldn't help but take a few more looks at Hu Yourong.

"This girl has a pure aura, yet her eyes reveal intelligence. She's no trophy; she's just been protected too well by Ling Xian."

Just then, a small commotion broke out at the entrance.

It was Leng Yunyan walking in, arm-in-arm with Qu Shuiyun.

Leng Yunyan was dressed in a cold-styled white dress, her face stunningly beautiful. As soon as she appeared, she was like moonlight scattering, drawing a large amount of attention.

However, when Leng Yunyan saw the exquisitely dressed Hu Yourong beside Ling Xian, her footsteps couldn't help but falter, and her brow furrowed slightly.

"Is this Hu Yourong really this beautiful?"

Last time Leng Yunyan saw her, she was bare-faced and wearing an ill-fitting uniform, which led her to believe Hu Yourong was no threat.

But looking at her now, good heavens, she wasn't inferior to herself at all, and she even had a pure aura that she herself lacked.

Qu Shuiyun, on the other hand, was all smiles. Her gaze fell on Ling Xian, and as if she didn't notice her daughter's unease, she pulled Leng Yunyan toward him.

"Little Xian!" Qu Shuiyun's voice was gentle, like a spring breeze blowing past, making a hundred flowers bloom. "You child, you haven't come to see your Aunt Qu lately."

Qu Shuiyun's condition was much better than it had been at the start.

Now she was like a young girl, appearing even more vibrant than Leng Yunyan.