Chapter 64: The Villain's Caution! A Soul-Binding Divine Artifact!
The sun hung high in the azure sky, casting a brilliant, almost blinding light over the sprawling estate of the Riverside Luxury Mansion.
Inside the master bedroom, the air was still thick with the lingering, intoxicating scent of a woman—a mix of expensive perfume and the unique, natural fragrance of Qin Ningbing.
Although she was a female CEO who stood at the apex of the business world, answering to no one, Qin Ningbing had always been strict with herself. She was an extreme workaholic.
The current explosion of popularity regarding the [Ginseng Nourishing Heart Pill] in the pharmaceutical market had only further fueled her drive. She had left early, eager to capitalize on the momentum Shen Anyu had gifted her.
Shen Anyu finally sat up in the ruins of the king-sized bed—which had collapsed the previous night under the strain of his breakthrough—and stretched lazily.
He smiled faintly, a look of deep satisfaction on his face as he sighed meaningfully:
"Pills... are truly good things."
He wasn't talking about the medicine being sold to the masses. He was talking about the celestial-grade items he had pulled from the System.
The [Dingyan Pill] could maintain youth for a hundred years, freezing a woman's beauty in her absolute prime, untainted by time or decay.
The [Vitality Pill] could preserve vitality and heal fatal injuries, acting as a second life in a bottle.
The [Yangqi Pill] and the [Peiyuan Pill] were even more terrifying; they could enhance strength and solidify a cultivator's foundation, turning a mortal body into a vessel capable of holding immense power.
With these pills, even an ordinary person who had never cultivated the Martial Dao could have their physical qualities elevated to a level comparable to an [Innate Realm] expert. They would possess an extraordinary physique, capable of withstanding the crushing impact of a large truck, and have immense endurance, making them virtually indestructible machines.
Shen Anyu naturally didn't hesitate to let his women use them.
The effects were excellent. Qin Ningbing's stamina had improved significantly, her skin was glowing with a supernatural luster, and her recovery speed was astonishing. This pleased him greatly.
Even though those pills were extremely precious and invaluable—treasures that would cause bloodbaths among Martial Arts Grandmasters in the hidden world—Shen Anyu didn't care in the slightest.
To him, they were just consumables. Supplements.
Nothing was more important than his own happiness, comfort, and the well-being of his collection.
"Hmm, let me see... I still have over two million Destiny Points. I'll do two thousand-consecutive draws."
Shen Anyu pulled up the system interface.
In the past two days, he had gained a massive harvest. His Destiny Value, which had been almost depleted after purchasing the [God-Tier Storage Ring] and the [Son of Destiny Identifier], had now replenished and overflowed.
Between crushing Xia Liu's spirit, conquering Qin Ningbing, and meddling in the affairs of other protagonists, he had accumulated a war chest of over two million points.
"System, activate the lottery. One thousand consecutive draws. Twice."
As Shen Anyu willed it, consuming one million Destiny Points instantly, the thousand-consecutive draw began.
[Ding! Consuming 1,000,000 Destiny Points...]
In an instant, the virtual space of his mind was filled with a dazzling display. A thousand rays of various colors flashed before his eyes like a meteor shower.
Mostly white light (trash), a small portion of purple light (rare skills/items), a dozen brilliant golden lights (legendary items), and...
He watched intently for that profound, seven-colored glow.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have received a White Reward: A box of Nutri-Joy!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have received a Golden Reward: A bottle of Dingyan Pill!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have received a White Reward: A Heavy Duty Dump Truck!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have received a Purple Reward: One Innate Realm Guard!]
...
A series of System prompts echoed, scrolling rapidly.
Shen Anyu scanned the list with a discerning eye. He didn't care about the white and purple rewards anymore. Even the "Innate Realm Guards," which would be priceless to other families, were just cannon fodder to him now.
He paid slight attention to some of the golden rewards. Most of them were pills—[Peiyuan Pills], [Yangqi Pills]—which satisfied him. He could use them to train his subordinates or strengthen his women.
There was even a [Batmobile] in the list, which made him chuckle. The System's pool was truly chaotic.
However, Shen Anyu's gaze didn't linger. As he scrolled through the draw records, what he cared about most now was the guaranteed [Divine Rank] reward.
Every thousand draws guaranteed one God-Tier item.
Shen Anyu had been very satisfied with the previous God-level rewards: the [God-Level Steel Body] which made him physically invincible, the [God-Tier Storage Ring] for infinite logistics, the [Divine Resurrection Stone] for a second life, and the [Void Breaking Divine Eye] for absolute perception.
Each one was a game-changer.
He wondered if this time's God-level reward was an ability, a treasure, or something else?
Soon, Shen Anyu found the record for this God-level reward at the bottom of the list.
A profound, seven-colored light pulsed on the screen.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have received a God-level reward: A Soul Ring!]
Shen Anyu sat up straighter. "A Soul Ring?"
He tapped on the item description.
[God-level Treasure: Soul Ring]
[Type: Life-saving / Spiritual Artifact]
[Effect: Can bind the Host's Soul. It provides absolute defense against spiritual attacks. Even if subjected to a fatal blow and the physical body is shattered into dust, the Soul Ring will preserve the Host's soul, keeping it immortal and imperishable! It is not a one-time item. If damaged, it can be repaired/recharged by consuming one million Destiny Points!]
"Good heavens..."
Shen Anyu took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
"The two God-level treasures I've received recently—the [Divine Resurrection Stone] and the [Soul Ring]—are both supreme life-saving types?"
He raised an eyebrow, analyzing the strategic value.
With the [Divine Resurrection Stone], even if his body was utterly destroyed, he could be resurrected once, reconstructing his flesh and blood from nothingness.
And while the [Soul Ring] didn't reconstruct the body immediately, its effect was perhaps even more Heaven-Defying in the long run. It protected the Soul.
Shen Anyu now possessed the [God-Level Steel Body], making his Physical Body abnormally strong. Previously, the Assassin King, Child of Destiny Wei Yun, used a divine weapon like the [Yu Chang Sword] and attacked with full hatred, yet he couldn't even break Shen Anyu's skin.
Physical attacks were almost useless against him.
However, the Soul was Shen Anyu's theoretical weakness. In the higher realms of cultivation—specifically dealing with "Immortal Cultivators" or "Reincarnators"—attacks often targeted the spirit, the mind, or the soul directly.
Now, with the [Soul Ring], that weakness was completely compensated.
From body to Soul, he was impregnable. A walking fortress.
"Tsk tsk, I even feel sorry for those Sons of Destiny. How can they possibly kill me? This Destined Villain is too cautious!"
Shen Anyu sighed, pretending to be helpless, but he was in a good mood.
Although his family background was prominent now, and his own strength was extraordinary—he didn't even put [Martial Arts Grandmasters] in his eyes anymore—Shen Anyu knew the terrifying nature of the "Protagonist" archetype.
He absolutely couldn't underestimate the bullshit luck of a Son of Destiny.
Sons of Destiny like Qi Fan, who were of the "Shenhao" (Super Rich System) type and weak in combat, were currently the weakest prey. They relied on money, which Shen Anyu had plenty of.
Even Sons of Destiny with combat strength like Xia Liu, Wei Yun, and Han Qi could be easily handled by Shen Anyu using his superior resources and cultivation.
However, having read countless web novels in his past life, Shen Anyu knew there were Tiers of Protagonists.
There were some Sons of Destiny who gave Shen Anyu a headache just thinking about them. They were difficult to deal with, to the point where even his own life might not be guaranteed if he wasn't prepared.
For example: The [Immortal Emperor Reincarnated].
This was the apex predator of urban novels.
Imagine a protagonist who was once the ruler of the universe, reborn into the body of a high school student or a discarded son-in-law.
An Immortal Emperor reborn would disregard firearms after a few days of growth. They would ignore artillery after a few months. After a few years? They would become gods walking on earth.
Soaring into the sky, a blood-red rainbow arriving from the west, one person, one sword, slicing aircraft carriers in half, destroying armies with a wave of a hand, demolishing cities with a shout, and subduing the entire globe!
How could such world-destroying power, transcending physics and logic, be shaken by any schemes or tricks?
When power reaches its extreme, all authority, all wealth, all overt and covert schemes, are as light as goose feathers!
Even if the whole world became an enemy, he could sever it with a single sword!
For Sons of Destiny like the [Immortal Emperor Reborn], all schemes and tricks are useless; only absolute, genuine strength works!
If he encountered this type of Child of Destiny, he would either have to quickly eliminate him while he was still in the "Qi Condensation" stage, or if he allowed him to grow... he could only run.
Shen Anyu having the title of [Destined Villain] naturally brought many benefits, such as being able to ignore the halos of Sons of Destiny and Destined Heroines.
But the downside was that he would be pushed by the Great Dao of the World into an endless conflict with these Sons of Destiny. It was fate.
Even if Shen Anyu tried to avoid it, the plot would force them together.
Although Shen Anyu usually appeared calm and collected, looking down on everything, not caring about divine doctors, assassins, or famous tycoons in the slightest.
Even the Child of Destiny Ye Yan, who descended from the mountains, the one who was originally destined to destroy the Yanxia Shen Family and Shen Anyu in the main world of the novel, Shen Anyu no longer cared about him.
He had prepared the trap. As soon as Ye Yan descends from the mountain, it will be his death day!
If he is destined to die by the third watch, he cannot live until the fifth watch!
Shen Anyu would embrace Lin Keqing, watching Ye Yan die in extreme grief and unwillingness, remaining composed.
But Shen Anyu also felt a sense of urgency in his heart!
Because Sons of Destiny of the [Immortal Emperor Reborn] type were too terrifying!
Unless he happened to discover this type of Child of Destiny while they were weak and immediately went all out to eliminate them.
Once an Immortal Emperor reborn Child of Destiny grew up, let alone Shen Anyu, let alone the Yanxia Shen Family and the Yanxia An Family, even the entire world wouldn't be their match.
One person, one sword, crushing all who defied him!
This was the terror of the High-Fantasy Urban Genre!
Wasn't that terrifying?
And this was without them bringing their full strength back; if they returned with their full strength (Transmigration instead of Rebirth), it would be even worse, utterly unwinnable.
"With the [Divine Resurrection Stone] and the [Soul Ring], at least my life is temporarily safe. I have a safety net."
"However, it's difficult to protect everything I currently possess!"
Shen Anyu was not content with merely surviving alone. He wanted to protect everything he had now: his family, his women, his wealth, status, power, everything!
He enjoyed being the Young Master. He enjoyed the luxury.
If he were to shrink into the [Soul Ring] and merely eke out an existence as a remnant soul, what would be the point?
Shen Anyu narrowed his eyes, his gaze filled with icy coldness as he stared at the holographic panel.
"I must seize the time to strengthen myself!"
"Although I haven't encountered such extremely powerful Sons of Destiny yet, I must be prepared and plan ahead. The multiverse is leaking into this world. Who knows what monster will pop up next? If I truly encounter one unprepared, it will be too late."
"Suppress the Sons of Destiny, make them break down, collapse, and twist!"
"Conquer the Destined Heroines, capture their hearts and minds, and seize everything!"
"Do my best to plunder Destiny Points and strengthen myself!"
"To strike iron, one must be strong oneself. With strength, let alone an Immortal Emperor Reborn, even if an Immortal Emperor Returned with his full cultivation base, I will fear nothing!"
Shen Anyu slowly stood up from the broken bed.
His powerful [Martial Dao True Essence] surged like a mighty river within him, roaring through his meridians. A divine glow, faintly visible like a seven-colored dragon, emanated from his eyes, radiating extreme majesty.
He clenched his fist, and the air was directly crushed, a sudden thunderclap exploding from flat ground within the bedroom!
Boom!
"I, Shen Anyu, at such a young age, possess strength comparable to a [Martial Dao Grandmaster]. It's all thanks to my extraordinary talent... and a little bit of help."
"What if they are Sons of Destiny? They are just food."
"But this is still not enough... System, activate the draw!"
"Use the remaining one million points! Another thousand consecutive draws!"
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