78: Lu Chen's Brainwashing Emperor System

Lu Chen felt as if the heavens and earth were collapsing.

Without the System, he simply could not survive in this world full of hidden perils!

Was he supposed to follow Lu Bu's example and recognize a thief as his father? But who would take an interest in his mortal body and common bones?

"System, stop for me." His roar exploded in his mind, carrying a hoarse desperation of burning his boats: "Unbinding? You think unbinding can erase everything? Can you really be content watching that beast step over me to climb to the top?"

He clenched his fists tightly, his nails almost sinking into his flesh as beads of blood dripped through the gaps between his fingers: "I know you feel humiliated, that you feel you have no Face following a Host like me—someone who was cuckolded and even had his body damaged."

"But think about it, if you leave now, Cao Bu will have succeeded!"

"He is rising step by step by stepping on my Face. When he flaunts his power in the future, who will remember you, the System that ran away?"

"Stay." Lu Chen suddenly raised his voice, a scarlet hatred churning in the depths of his eyes: "Aren't you called the instant kill great emperor system? What do you instant kill? Enemies! Humiliation! Right now, Cao Bu is our common humiliation!"

"If you abandon me, you are admitting you can't beat him, admitting you're a coward who doesn't even dare to take revenge!"

He took a deep breath, his voice suddenly dropping, carrying a seductive power: "Stay and accompany me."

"The suffering I've endured, I remember it."

"The humiliation you've suffered, I remember it too."

"When I kill Cao Bu in the future, I'll let you press the instant kill button personally. Let all the Systems in the world see that the Host of the instant kill great emperor system can grit his teeth and crawl back up even after falling into the mud to tear his enemy into ten thousand pieces!"

"At that time, who would dare laugh at you?"

"They will only fear you and respect you!"

"Because you stayed with the most pathetic Host to exact the most ruthless revenge!"

Lu Chen stared fixedly at the flickering unbinding progress bar before him, saying each word deliberately: "Give me a chance, and give yourself a chance."

"Bind with me, and together we will turn this situation around."

"Do you dare?"

The progress bar before his eyes stuck at 99%.

Seeing this, Lu Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After a long time, the System's voice rang out with a heavy sob: "Damn it, let's go all out!"

"This System will believe you this one time!"

"If we can't get revenge, we'll die together."

[Ding! Unbinding process terminated. The System is re-binding with Host Lu Chen.]

[New Mission Released: Slay Cao Bu within twenty years and reclaim everything belonging to the Host.]

[Mission Success Reward: True Immortal cultivation for the Host, System authority increased by three levels.]

[Mission Failure: Host and System will both experience Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.]

Lu Chen snapped his eyes open. There wasn't a trace of dejection left in his gaze, only a sharp edge tempered with poison.

"System, open the System Mall."

[What are you going to do?]

"To kill Cao Bu within twenty years, I must help him repair his Dantian and then help him rapidly increase his cultivation."

[You want to purchase the nine revolutions emperor bone rebuilding pill formula?]

"Exactly. I can't afford to wait, and I'm sure you can't either."

[But you don't have enough points.]

"I want to buy on credit. Don't tell me you don't even have this small function?"

[Fine. You currently have forty thousand points; this System will credit you another sixty thousand.]

"Don't worry, it's just the lives of six Great Emperors. I'll pay you back sooner or later."

[Ding! Host Lu Chen successfully credited sixty thousand points. Please pay it back within one year.]

Lu Chen's Face lit up with joy: "System, purchase the nine revolutions emperor bone rebuilding pill formula."

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host. Consumed one hundred thousand points to successfully purchase the nine revolutions emperor bone rebuilding pill formula.]

Looking at the Pill Formula that appeared out of thin air in his hand, a wild joy erupted in Lu Chen's eyes.

He looked toward the outside of the hall, every word dripping with blood: "Cao Bu, for today's humiliation, I will surely pay you back a hundredfold in the future!"

As his voice fell, he gripped the Pill Formula and rushed out the door to find Cao Bu.

At the same time.

Outside the female guest courtyard.

Cao Bu saw Leng Yue walking out from the courtyard and went forward to meet her with a smile on his Face.

"Adoptive Mother, you're finally awake."

Leng Yue frowned, feeling uneasy all over.

"Bu'er, how many days have I been asleep?"

Cao Bu bowed and replied: "Reporting to Adoptive Mother, you have slept for three full days and nights."

Leng Yue was shocked: "That wine was so overbearing that it actually made me fall into a deep sleep for so long."

"It is indeed powerful." Cao Bu nodded and took the opportunity to present the moon soul crystal marrow: "Adoptive Mother, here is the moon soul crystal marrow you wanted."

A light instantly burst from Leng Yue's eyes. Her gaze was glued to the crystal marrow, and her voice trembled: "It really is the moon soul crystal marrow! Bu'er, does this mean we won?"

Cao Bu nodded and recounted the details of the wine gambling: "You and Empress Bingyao both passed out at the same time, and later Lu Chen also fell, so in the end, we won."

Leng Yue took the crystal marrow, her fingertips stroking the cold crystal surface, incoherently excited: "Bu'er, you are simply too wonderful!"

"Adoptive Mother doesn't even know how to thank you."

"Do you know what this moon soul crystal marrow means to me?"

"It's no exaggeration to say that with it, Adoptive Mother's attainment of Emperor status is just around the corner!"

A strange smile curled on Cao Bu's lips: "Adoptive Mother, this is all what Bu'er should do. No need for thanks."

The thanks he deserved had already been collected. If Leng Yue were willing to take the initiative to thank him again, he wouldn't mind.

Leng Yue only then realized her slip of the tongue, and her cheeks suddenly burned, turning so red they could almost drip blood.

"Adoptive Mother, is it time to set out?"

Cao Bu spoke at the right time, breaking the slight, subtle ambiguity in the air.

Leng Yue suddenly snapped back to her senses and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes. We should first go bid farewell to the Wine Emperor and then set off to return."

After saying that, she carefully put the moon soul crystal marrow into her storage ring and took Cao Bu to find the Wine Emperor to explain their intent.

The Wine Emperor's gaze swept over Cao Bu, and he smiled: "You two, this Emperor will see you out to the mountain gate."

Leng Yue quickly shook her head: "The Wine Emperor personally seeing us off, how could we allow that?"

The Wine Emperor laughed loudly: "Why not?"

As his voice fell, he had already stood up and gestured for the two to walk with him.

Leng Yue couldn't easily refuse, so she had to follow.

Halfway there, the Wine Emperor suddenly leaned close to Cao Bu and asked in a low voice: "Kid, what wine did you use to knock out Lu Chen? Is there any left?"

He winked, his intentions plain as day.

Cao Bu shook his head and said: "Apologies, Wine Emperor. That wine was left by my Adoptive Father. There were only a few ounces in total, and it was all used up the other night."

The Wine Emperor's brow furrowed slightly, and his gaze swept over with a scrutinizing look.

Cao Bu pulled an empty wine bottle from his storage ring and handed it over: "Only this empty bottle is left. If the Wine Emperor doesn't believe me, you can investigate with your Divine Sense."

The Wine Emperor took the bottle, a hint of surprise flashing in the depths of his eyes.

He had already quietly investigated just now; with Cao Bu's cultivation, he couldn't have sensed it at all.

The facts were as Cao Bu said. Aside from this empty bottle, there wasn't the slightest trace of the scent of wine liquid.

He unscrewed the stopper and, without a care, began to lick the mouth of the bottle.

Leng Yue and Cao Bu exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised. This Great Emperor was so casual, not caring for a shred of his own majesty.

"Peerless fine wine!"

The Wine Emperor smacked his lips and shook his head.

Just from one lick, he actually felt a bit dizzy.

Fortunately, the dose was extremely minute, not enough to make him pass out.

What shocked him even more was that the old wound in his Dantian, which had accumulated for ten thousand years, faintly felt a hint of warmth, actually showing signs of recovery.

However, after recovering just a tiny bit, that feeling vanished.

His heart sank suddenly, and he secretly felt regret.

If he could obtain this wine to heal his injuries, he might truly be able to take another step forward!

"Is there really not a single drop left?" the Wine Emperor asked, unwilling to give up.

Cao Bu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Wine Emperor, even if you offered a supreme dao emperor weapon in exchange, I couldn't produce half a drop."

The Wine Emperor waved his hand helplessly: "Forget it, forget it. This Emperor will stop here."

Cao Bu pointed to the mountain gate not far away: "Didn't the Wine Emperor say just now that you would see us out to the mountain gate? We haven't reached it yet."

The Wine Emperor tilted his head and snorted, turning to leave: "Did this Emperor say that? You must have misheard."

Cao Bu shook his head helplessly as he watched his back, just about to turn and leave.

Suddenly, a crisp female voice came from behind: "Grandfather, where is the Prodigy who could even get you drunk? Quickly, let me see him."