This item is called the Tian Niu Heart-Guarding Jade, carved from Xuanming Cold Jade in the far northern reaches of the Demon Realm. So long as you wear it, it can ward off the invasion of inner demons. It also blocks over ninety percent of mental assaults and illusionary intrusions—barely qualifying as a mid-grade demon-immortal artifact. It’s only a small gift; please accept it as a token of my respect!
Niu Erhua bowed again.
One must admit, now that she was well fed, she behaved with all the courtesy of a lady.
And she wasn’t showing off—her expression remained utterly calm, as if she were casually offering a worthless piece of low-grade demon stone.
Ye Yu couldn’t help raising an eyebrow.
Such generosity implied she possessed even greater treasures.
Perhaps Niu Erhua truly wasn’t bluffing; she really was fishing for something in return.
Without his own resources to draw on, that Earth-Tier crocodile of the Demon Realm wouldn’t have posed any threat to her.
In fact, it might have been slain on the spot by one of her treasures.
No wonder she’d been so furious before—this was the real reason.
Ye Yu lightly rolled the Tian Niu Heart-Guarding Jade between his fingers, instinctively intending to refuse it.
He had little use for it.
Under the Thousand-Dream Illusion Art, he was always on the receiving end of others’ illusions and mental attacks—he truly didn’t need extra protection.
And such a precious object, gifted so readily... if her family learned of it, they might not be pleased.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, Ye Yu began: “Erhua, this...”
Before he could finish, a clear, cold voice rang out from above.
“Erhua, you snuck out again?”
At those words, Ye Yu looked up. Floating in midair was a young woman in feathered robes, an aura of mystery cloaking her features.
She seemed to suppress her demonic qi so completely that Ye Yu could not discern her strength.
Upon seeing the girl’s arrival, Niu Erhua’s face instantly turned anxious. She stuck out her tongue and hurried to stand beneath her.
“Auntie, I didn’t mean to sneak out. I was too hungry, so I came to catch fish to eat. This is the big brother I just met—what’s his name again? I can’t remember, but his river crabs are delicious!”
Hearing this, Ye Yu felt a black line run across his forehead.
Girl, you truly have no sense of propriety!
Calling her ‘Auntie’ and me ‘big brother’—doesn’t that make her a generation above me?
Ye Yu didn’t want such unfair treatment, so he said, “I’m Ye Yu, Niu Erhua. From now on, don’t call me big brother—call me uncle.”
“All right, uncle. As long as you keep making me river crabs, you can call me whatever you like!”
A happy smile bloomed on Niu Erhua’s face.
With a flick of her wide sleeves, the girl summoned a spirit-boat of the Demon Realm, sending Niu Erhua back ahead of her.
Then she descended slowly, coming to hover before Ye Yu, regarding him for a long moment.
During that time, for some reason, Ye Yu felt an unprecedented calm settle in his heart—neither proud nor irritable.
The sensation was peculiar.
Soon she spoke softly, “Your heart is pure. You are a good person. Thank you for the river crabs you gave Erhua. Perhaps we shall meet again.”
As she prepared to leave, Ye Yu raised the Tian Niu Heart-Guarding Jade in his hand.
“This was just given to me by Erhua. It’s far too precious—I think I should return it to her.”
“No need. Since she gifted it to you, you should accept it. By the way, my name is Yue Wanqiu.”
With that, the girl turned and vanished where she stood.
Everything returned to stillness, and the quietude in Ye Yu’s heart dissipated as well.
This strange occurrence caused him to frown.
What on earth had just happened?
What kind of being was Yue Wanqiu, and why did she possess such otherworldly abilities?
Were they innate, or did she rely on some demon-immortal artifact?
These questions remained unanswered in Ye Yu’s mind.
Staring at the Tian Niu Heart-Guarding Jade, his expression grew more complicated.
In the following days, Ye Yu traveled far and wide, acting like a righteous envoy: whenever he encountered injustice, he would step in to help.
But substantial “righteousness points” were rare—most rewards were only dozens or a hundred points.
It sounded insignificant, but the efficiency made up for it.
Through his efforts, he soon amassed over eight thousand righteousness points.
This time, he chose not to hoard them to ten thousand, but to attempt a lucky eightfold draw.
Luck was just luck—what was there to fear?
After all, Ye Yu bore a green lucky attribute. In principle, even an Earth-Tier draw had a high probability of yielding something good.
If nothing turned up, he wouldn’t doubt his luck or character—he’d blame the dog system for rigging it!
Before starting the draws, Ye Yu silently warned the system, “Righteous Heart, it’s time to see if you’re a dog system. Decide whether you want praise or insults!”
He then initiated eight Earth-Tier draws in succession.
The giant compass spun rapidly, and soon the results were revealed!
“Obtained top-grade heavenly materials: Soul-Forging Leaf!”
“Obtained ten thousand years of pure demon power!”
“Thank you for your patronage—better luck next time!”
“Thank you for your patronage—please try again for better results!”
...
Within moments, all eight draws were complete. Three times it had been “thank you for your patronage.” Each time, Ye Yu courteously saluted the system’s ancestors in his mind, expressing his deepest respect.
Of course, aside from those three disappointing draws, the other rewards were quite good.
After consuming the heavenly materials and the cultivation granted by the draws, Ye Yu’s strength leapt to mid-Demon Lord Realm.
Such a monumental advancement was well earned after a month of hard work!
However, this was not the most important gain.
Most crucially, Ye Yu had obtained a supreme pill called the Reforge Mind Pill!
This pill not only greatly extends the user’s lifespan but also repairs the mind and awakens memories.
To Ye Yu, it was clearly tailored for Nangong Jingtang!
Because of this pill, his curses at the dog system diminished considerably.
By then, roughly a month had passed.
It was # Nоvеlight # time to return to the Chaotic Demon City.
With that thought, Ye Yu set off southward.
What he did not know was that Chaotic Demon City had already descended into utter chaos!
