Chapter 544: Lin Qing’s Heartache

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What happens when a broke system suddenly gets Luck Points to spend?

The “Many Sons, Many Blessings” system—now known as Xiao Jing—was the perfect example.

After spending 3,000 Luck Points to “heal” her host.

With 2,000 Luck Points left, an amount she had never seen before, she immediately splurged on cute outfits and accessories for herself.

Then, in her private system space, she began trying on each outfit one by one—

(“So cute…”)

Having a physical form was so much more fun than her previous data-only existence!

(“That Xiao Xing might look silly, but I look so smart!”)

Pushing up her glasses, Xiao Jing couldn’t help but sigh—

Luck Points were truly important in this day and age!

To motivate her host to work harder, she had told Lin Qing a “kind lie,” claiming the treatment required 5,000 Luck Points.

This was to instill a sense of urgency in him!

She had never intended to pocket the extra points for herself, of course!

After trying on all her outfits.

And looking at her “plump wallet,” Xiao Jing was just about to go on another shopping spree.

When suddenly.

She heard—

“Damn it!!!!!!”

The deafening roar startled her so much that she nearly dropped her virtual shopping cart!

(“Host!”)

The only human capable of directly transmitting their voice to her was her host.

Annoyed and shaken, Xiao Jing began to complain:

(“Host, why are you shouting so loudly all of a sudden?!”)

(“A grown man making such a fuss—no wonder you’re so useless!”)

However.

Her words only further enraged Lin Qing—

“Useless? You have the nerve to say that!”

“You idiotic system, what the hell did you do?!”

“Didn’t you say this was a treatment?!”

(……)

(……It was a treatment…)

Hearing how genuinely angry her host sounded, the usually sharp-tongued Xiao Jing held back her retort.

Instead, she asked in confusion:

(“Did it not work?”)

“OF COURSE NOT!!!” Lin Qing roared.

If it had worked, why would he be so furious—

No, if it had merely failed, he wouldn’t be this livid!

But instead!

After undergoing this so-called “5,000 Luck Point treatment” from his trash system.

Not only had he not “grown back,” but he had…

He had retracted further!

“You useless system, are you trying to make me ‘bear children’ for your ‘Many Sons, Many Blessings’ mission?!”

Enraged by the bizarre changes in his body, Lin Qing was on the verge of losing his sanity.

Every word he spoke was laced with venom.

Hearing Lin Qing’s furious accusations, Xiao Jing was both stunned and horrified—

(“Huh?! What did you just say?!”)

Her host had been “treated” into negative territory?!

(“That can’t be right!”)

After a thorough check.

Xiao Jing finally discovered the issue—

(……)

(“Uh… Host, the treatment program itself was fine.”)

(“But during the process, the ‘blueprint’ was accidentally flipped…”)

(“So… instead of building something up… it dug a hole…”)

After sheepishly explaining the situation.

Lin Qing exploded.

“You have the nerve to say that!”

“How could you mess up something like this? You’re a trash system!”

“Fix it right now!”

(……)

Fix it? She had already spent most of the borrowed Luck Points—how was she supposed to fix it?

The only option was to borrow more from Xiao Xing… but…

The thought of how she had just vowed to surpass Xiao Xing, to earn more Luck Points than her.

And now, not even a day later, she would have to go crawling back for another loan…

Xiao Xing would definitely mock her even more!

Her pride wouldn’t allow her to go back!

Besides, borrowing more would only compound the debt, making it even harder to repay…

That would mean she’d end up as a “Star Wrath” herself!

(“No way! Absolutely not!”)

“What do you mean ‘no way’?! You useless system, fix me right now!”

That strange, hollow feeling… Lin Qing couldn’t stand it for another second!

(……No means no!)

(“I’ll think of something else. Just wait, Host!”)

(“Besides… being ‘retracted’ isn’t much different from being a eunuch anyway!”)

Leaving behind those guilt-ridden words.

Xiao Jing went silent, pretending to be dead.

“System! System!”

“You bastard!!!”

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At this moment.

Hiding in a corner, clutching himself and seething with rage, Lin Qing received no response.

His heart was filled with both anger and sorrow—

“Why did I have to end up with such an unreliable system?!”

Now, he could only rely on himself.

Resigned, Lin Qing decided to return to the Holy Land.

To see if there were any ancient remedies or folk cures that could restore his health.

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However, just as Lin Qing was about to leave Piao Miao Holy Land.

A familiar and striking figure caught his eye—

“…Wanyi?”

It wasn’t surprising for Qian Wanyi to be at Piao Miao Holy Land.

But what was surprising was her sneaky demeanor as she made her way to a secluded pavilion.

“…Wanyi, what are you up to?”

In his mind, Qian Wanyi had always been a noble and aloof lady.

But now, she looked like she was secretly meeting someone…

Curious, Lin Qing found a good vantage point.

Using his Legendary Realm abilities, he observed from a distance—

“Damn it!”

And immediately regretted it.

“That damned Wang Haoran again!”

Seeing Qian Wanyi throw herself into a man’s arms as soon as she entered the pavilion.

Lin Qing cursed in frustration.

Though he had already witnessed a similar scene before, and while it still made him angry, he decided to “turn a blind eye” and leave.

Unfortunately.

Before he could take a step, another woman appeared—

“Fuck, even Qian Anning is here!”

“Wanyi, you two are supposed to be… sisters… and now you’re both in the arms of the same man?!”

“This is disgraceful!”

“Shameless!”

Damn it! I’m so jealous!

Though Lin Qing had already suspected this, he wasn’t too shocked—

Until, just as he turned to leave, he heard—

No, he felt two strange “animal” sounds behind him—

“Woof~”