Chapter 191 Brother Anyu, your aunt won't find out, right? The God-Level Reward
How to compensate?
Liu Ruyan's panic and despair from just now vanished like smoke in the wind. She rolled her charming eyes at Shen Anyu, looking completely in control again, though her heart was still racing. She crossed her arms, pushing up her chest, and confidently said:
"I was just too flustered just now, and you took advantage of my temporary weakness. That video doesn't prove anything in court."
"Isn't it normal to sniff clothes to see if there's any strange smell before washing them? I am a diligent friend."
"Only a pervert like you would overthink things and imagine I have a crush on your Little Aunt. That's simply nonsense. We are just sisters."
"Little Aunt won't compensate you, you bad nephew! Dream on!"
As her words fell, Liu Ruyan swayed her extremely shapely waist and hips as she walked towards the guest room on the second floor. Her hips moved like a metronome, hypnotic and defiant. Click-clack, click-clack. Her high heels struck the stairs rhythmically.
She was retreating, but she wanted to retreat with dignity.
Shen Anyu amusingly called out to Liu Ruyan, who was walking up the stairs with her back to him:
"Then I'll tell Little Aunt. Right now."
Liu Ruyan didn't stop. She waved her hand dismissively over her shoulder. "Go ahead. She won't believe you over me."
A smile flashed in Shen Anyu's eyes. A devilish, playful smile.
He activated his skill: [Extraordinary Ventriloquism].
He didn't move his lips. The sound seemed to come from the hallway upstairs, right in front of Liu Ruyan.
It was An Zhiyue's voice. The timbre, the authority, the slight military cadence—it was perfect.
"What? Ruyan has ill intentions towards me? Is that true?"
Liu Ruyan suddenly froze mid-step. Her foot hovered in the air. She turned her head so fast her neck almost cracked, her face losing all color.
She looked at the empty hallway, then down at Shen Anyu.
Seeing Shen Anyu's leisurely expression, leaning back on the sofa with his arms crossed and no phone in his hand... she was instantly filled with questions and terror.
Where did that voice come from? Was Zhiyue hiding upstairs?
Before she could process it, another voice spoke. This time, it came from right next to her ear.
It was her own voice. Liu Ruyan's voice.
The sultry, desperate tone she had used moments ago in the video was replicated perfectly.
"Brother An'yu... we're doing this... won't your Little Aunt find out? Please be gentle..."
It was a line he made up, but it sounded exactly like her. It sounded like something she would say in a compromising situation.
Liu Ruyan was completely stunned. Her knees went weak, and she grabbed the banister for support. She stared at Shen Anyu with wide eyes, as if looking at a monster.
Whether it was mimicking An Zhiyue's voice or her own voice, she couldn't even distinguish it herself. It was indistinguishable from reality.
It wasn't that she hadn't heard of ventriloquism masters in the Jianghu, but compared to Shen Anyu... this was like the difference between a street performer and a god! He could project sound?
If Shen Anyu used her voice to dub that video... if he made her say anything he wanted... and then sent it to An Zhiyue...
The possibilities were endless and horrifying. He could ruin her reputation instantly.
As soon as she thought of this, Liu Ruyan bit her pinkish-white lips until they turned pale. Her face was filled with frustration, helplessness, and a grudging respect for his cruelty.
She was helpless! He had her checkmated.
"Little Aunt, don't worry."
Just then, Shen Anyu's calm, natural voice came from the sofa below.
Liu Ruyan looked down intently. She saw Shen Anyu smiling gently, like a benevolent Buddha (or a satisfied demon).
He said softly:
"I won't show this video to Little Aunt. Nor will I use it to threaten you maliciously. I have my principles."
"But from now on... you are not allowed to have any other intentions towards my Little Aunt. You will be a proper friend. Otherwise... I will definitely not be polite to you."
The experiences of Liu Ruyan in the original book made Shen Anyu feel a twinge of regret.
In the original timeline, she was truly capable of sacrificing her life for An Zhiyue. Her love (or obsession) was genuine.
The relationship between their two families—Shen and Liu—was also a long-standing one, very close allies in the capital. Tearing that apart would be strategically unwise.
There was no need for Shen Anyu to be ruthless towards Liu Ruyan to the point of destruction. He just needed her obedient.
Of course.
Shen Anyu still had some other thoughts about Liu Ruyan. They were both adults, and those who understood, understood.
He desired her body.
Liu Ruyan's charm was definitely not inferior to those Destined Heroines. She was a mature, ripe fruit—at least a 9.5 out of 10 beauty. Her legs alone were a national treasure.
'Little Aunt Zhiyue... oh Little Aunt... your nephew will sacrifice himself to feed the wolf. I will help you deal with this "good friend" of yours who harbors ill intentions towards you and always wants to stick to you like a lesbian. No need to thank me! I'll take the bullet (her) for you.'
As for using that video to threaten Liu Ruyan, dubbing it and such... this kind of tactic was only suitable for threatening a fragile woman like Wang Qin, the mother of the fake young master Xu Ping'an.
A woman like Liu Ruyan was a Grandmaster. She had pride. If pushed too hard, she would rather perish together. She wouldn't easily give in to complete slavery.
Moreover, Shen Anyu was more lenient towards his own people (or future harem members). He preferred conquest through domination, not just blackmail.
Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan looked deeply at Shen Anyu from the stairs. Her eyes were complicated.
She said nothing. She turned around and walked towards the guest room upstairs, her steps lighter but still defeated.
Shen Anyu smiled and shook his head, saying nothing.
Just then, as she disappeared into the room, Shen Anyu's expression suddenly changed.
A notification popped up in his vision.
[Ding! Detected Destiny Value +20 fluctuation for Destined Heroine Liu Ruyan! Plundering +60,000 Destiny Value!]
"Hmm???"
Shen Anyu was shocked. Truly shocked. He sat up straight.
Wasn't Liu Ruyan the female villain (antagonist) in the book "Master Descends the Mountain, My Beautiful Sister-in-law"? She was the tragic avenger who was annihilated along with the Liu family by the Child of Destiny Ye Yan.
How was Liu Ruyan also a [Destined Heroine] now?
Villains don't usually have Destiny Value to plunder unless they are converted.
Who was the Child of Destiny associated with her?
Could it be other Sons of Destiny who intruded?
Shen Anyu pondered, rubbing his chin.
This world was a comprehensive novel world. A melting pot.
Besides the original "Master Descends the Mountain" Ye Yan...
There were also:
[Country Divine Doctor] Xia Liu (Harvested).
The licking dog rich boy Qi Fan.
[Dragon King Consort] Han Qi (Currently being farmed).
[War God Returns] Yan Lingxiao (Dead).
Fake young master Xu Ping'an (Broken).
And that "Long Hao" (The trash-fiancé) associated with Su Hongmian.
Shen Anyu speculated that Liu Ruyan was very likely to have become associated with an intruding Child of Destiny. Perhaps a protagonist from a "Female CEO" or "Martial Arts City" novel who hasn't appeared yet? Or maybe she was a heroine in a different book that merged?
"Heh heh, this is interesting. The plot thickens."
"System, send a command to [Scarlett Smith]. Investigate Liu Ruyan's recent contacts. See if any unusual people—bodyguards, doctors, or drivers—have appeared around her recently."
A faint glow flashed in Shen Anyu's eyes, and he was in a good mood.
The more Sons of Destiny and Destined Heroines there were, the more Destiny Value he would plunder, and the stronger he would become! It was an endless buffet.
"Oh right, it's been a long time since I've drawn a lottery. I have over five million Destiny Value now. I'm rich."
Recently, immersed in a gentle embrace with Xu Ruoshui and Su Hongmian, there was no crisis, and he had accumulated a massive amount of points that he hadn't used yet.
Now, with a thought, he prepared to draw.
He felt that he had just done something that accumulated good karma (saving his Aunt from a lesbian predator), so his luck should be overflowing!
"System! One thousand consecutive draws! Activate!"
Rumble!
The System interface exploded with light.
In an instant, a thousand rays of light bloomed in front of Shen Anyu's eyes like a fireworks display.
Most were White (Trash), a few Blue (Common), some Purple (Rare)...
And then, dozens of dazzling Gold (Legendary) lights appeared.
And one... one profound Seven-Colored (God-Tier) glow!
"What's the God-level reward?"
Shen Anyu, who was lazily leaning on the sofa, couldn't help but lean forward, his expression filled with anticipation.
Now, he no longer paid attention to white and purple rewards, directly skipping them. Even Gold was just "nice to have."
But God-level rewards were all truly good things. Game changers.
[God-level Steel Body]—even a Martial Dao Grandmaster like Yan Lingxiao couldn't break through its defense.
[Divine Resurrection Stone]—could revive someone once.
What would this be?
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Golden Reward: A pair of Red Thread of Destiny!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Purple Reward: A Batmobile (Replica)!]
...
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Seven-Colored God-level Reward: God-level Invisibility Skill!]
"God-level Invisibility Skill? Is this telling me to be a peeping tom?"
Shen Anyu raised an eyebrow. He wasn't that kind of person. (Well, mostly).
[System Explanation: God-level Invisibility allows the host to become completely undetectable by any means—visual, thermal, sonar, or spiritual sense. Even a Cultivator at the Golden Core stage cannot detect you. Duration: Unlimited (Consumes Stamina).]
"Useful for assassination. Or... other things."
"Red Thread of Destiny..."
Shen Anyu looked at the golden reward icon floating in his inventory. It looked like a simple red string.
[Item: Red Thread of Destiny]
[Grade: Gold]
[Effect: Connects two individuals. Once tied, they will fall madly in love with each other and be devoted for life, ignoring all logic and obstacles. Pure love to the end. Note: Cannot be used on the Host.]
Shen Anyu looked at it with interest, but quickly grew disdainful.
This Red Thread of Destiny could indeed make a man and a woman fall in love. But they would be devoted to each other for life, with no other opposite-sex individuals in their eyes.
This was simply useless for Shen Anyu. He wanted a harem. If he used it on a heroine, she would become obsessed with him, yes... but he didn't need a tool for that. He had his charm.
And if he used it on himself? He would lose his freedom to love the forest.
Trash among Trash.
"Huh, wait..."
A dark thought crossed his mind.
"Maybe I can tie the Red Thread of Destiny for the Child of Destiny..."
A playful, truly evil look appeared in Shen Anyu's eyes.
"What if I tie Xu Ping'an... to someone unexpected?"
"Making the Child of Destiny Xu Ping'an... and a 300-pound transvestite tie the Red Thread of Destiny? Or maybe a sow?"
"It would surely be very interesting... and destructive."
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