After the Villain Transmigrates, He Refuses to Break Off the Engagement with the Female Lead - Chapter 2:

cAwakening the System

Lin Yu froze for a moment, then burst into silent joy.

It was here—the cheat-like golden finger every transmigrator needed had finally arrived!

And judging from the name and description, this system seemed tailor-made for him!

Excitement surged through his chest. Lin Yu took a deep breath and silently chanted in his mind, [Bind!]

As soon as the thought landed, the system’s voice echoed once more.

[Binding successful.]

[Congratulations, Host, for acquiring the Return System. Bound target: Su Yao.]

[Current favorability from Child of Destiny: 0.]

The cold mechanical voice echoed in Lin Yu’s mind, and a warm current surged through his entire body, bringing an unprecedented sense of comfort like being baptized by divine clarity.

At the same time, he could vaguely sense a subtle connection forming between himself and Su Yao.

While Lin Yu was still absorbing the physical changes brought on by the system, the members of the Lin Family hadn’t yet recovered from their earlier shock.

His sudden declaration had struck them like a bolt of lightning.

The clan member who had just spoken looked stunned, constantly shooting Lin Yu frantic looks and whispering, “Lin Yu, this isn’t what we agreed on before we came…”

Lin Yu lightly cleared his throat and responded calmly, “Though the Su Family has indeed declined, Miss Su is still my fiancée. How could I, Lin Yu, betray our vow just because of external pressure?”

“A real man knows what to do and what not to do. I, Lin Yu, am not one to abandon others when trouble comes. I believe Miss Su’s talent is unmatched. Her current situation is only temporary—she will one day return to the peak.”

“My mind is made up. In this life, I will marry no one but her!”

His voice was firm and resolute, echoing through the hall with a power that left everyone stunned.

The hall fell into silence—only the system’s voice rang out again.

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, Su Yao favorability +10, Luck Value +10!]

Lin Yu let out a quiet sigh of relief. 

Catching Su Yao’s gaze, he noticed the faint red in her eyes and gave her a comforting smile, though inside, he was over the moon.

Taking advantage of the confusion his declaration caused, Lin Yu waved his hand.

In the next moment, a dazzling array of heavenly treasures piled up like a small mountain. Spiritual Qi swirled, and the radiant glow from the treasures nearly blinded everyone present.

These were all taken from the original Lin Yu’s storage ring—gifts he had prepared just for Su Yao.

“Miss Su, these little trinkets are my greeting gift to you. I hope you won’t find them too modest,” Lin Yu said casually, though inwardly he was eagerly awaiting the system notification.

Su Yao’s almond-shaped eyes widened as her cherry lips parted in shock. She couldn’t say a word.

Any one of these items was a priceless treasure, yet Lin Yu had gifted her a whole pile?

An indescribable wave of emotion surged in her heart, and her gaze toward Lin Yu softened considerably.

[Ding! First-time gift delivery successful. Favorability increased. Host receives double-item return bonus and 1 beginner lottery chance.]

The timely system notification made Lin Yu feel ecstatic. As the favorability rose, his smile deepened.

On the side, Su Mei, who had been waiting to mock Su Yao, now watched this scene unfold in disbelief and envy.

Those were treasures from the Ninefold Sacred Domain!

And Lin Yu had gifted them all to Su Yao, that good-for-nothing?

Why? Her cultivation had been stagnant for years. What gave her the right to receive such wealth?

Jealousy turned everyone’s eyes red. They wanted nothing more than to grab Lin Yu and ask him if he had lost his mind.

Su Yao’s heart pounded as her eyes shimmered with unshed tears.

She had assumed Lin Yu’s words were just for show. She never imagined he would treat her with such sincerity.

This man… seemed very different from the arrogant genius in the rumors.

Suddenly, her gaze was drawn to a golden glow among the treasures.

She looked up and was stunned to see a stalk of Heavenly Star Grass—an essential ingredient for refining the Nine-Heart Glazed Pill.

Her breathing became erratic.

Ever since her tribulation failed, pain had flared from her Dantian time and again. Every time she neared a breakthrough, it felt as if her insides were being torn apart, preventing further progress.

That was why her cultivation had stagnated for years.

She had tried everything to break through, until half a year ago, when she accidentally entered a secret realm. There, in a hidden abode left by an ancient powerhouse, she discovered two rare books.

One was a Heaven-grade cultivation technique that perfectly matched her constitution.

The other was a secret alchemy compendium that mentioned a legendary pill—the Nine-Heart Glazed Pill—capable of tempering the body and shattering cultivation bottlenecks.

Since then, she had been searching for the ingredients, but they were almost impossible to find. Especially the Heavenly Star Grass, which had practically vanished from Central State.

She never imagined Lin Yu would have one.

Waves of shock crashed through her mind. She could barely contain her excitement and took a step forward. Her voice trembled slightly as she said, “…Thank you! I will never forget what you’ve done for me today!”

Seeing the emotion on Su Yao’s face, Lin Yu silently congratulated himself.

It seemed his investment was already paying off.

At the same time, the Su Family members, who had still been dazed, finally came to their senses. Their eyes locked onto the treasure pile, filled with greed.

Su Yuanshan hurried forward, grabbing Lin Yu’s hand with forced enthusiasm. “My good son-in-law, you’re too generous! These treasures… they’re far too valuable!”

As he spoke, he was already scheming how to pocket a few items for himself. Letting Su Yao keep all this would be too much.

The other Su Family members also stepped forward, praising Lin Yu with flattery while each calculating how they might get a share. Their eyes practically gleamed green with desire.

Su Yuanshan coughed lightly, rubbing his hands together as a forced smile stretched across his wrinkled face. “Son-in-law, it’s getting late. Why not stay at the Su Family a few more days? It’ll give both families time to grow closer.”

Since Lin Yu seemed to favor Su Yao, they might as well let the couple cultivate their relationship. Besides, with Lin Yu around, the Purple Firmament Heaven Domain wouldn’t dare cause trouble. The Su Family could even use the Ninefold Sacred Domain’s name to win over nearby clans. That would be much better than being isolated.

Lin Yu instantly saw through Su Yuanshan’s scheme. He sneered inwardly, but kept a calm expression.

“That won’t be possible. I recently awakened my dual pupils and must focus on cultivation. I aim to ascend as soon as possible and become an Emperor, so I can better protect the Ninefold Sacred Domain and Yao’er.”

“Patriarch Su, I’ll take my leave now. I hope your family treats Miss Su well.”

With those words, Lin Yu offered Su Yao a gentle smile before turning to leave.

As he reached the door, he suddenly stopped, took a deep breath, and channeled his spiritual Qi, sending a voice transmission into the void.

“Su Yao is my fiancée. Today, I proclaim that anyone in Celestial Jade City who dares bully the Su Family or Su Yao shall be considered an enemy of the Ninefold Sacred Domain!”

The words were bound by a heavenly oath. His powerful voice thundered through the skies of Celestial Jade City like a divine roar.

Wherever it reached, houses trembled, trees swayed, dust flew, and the heavens changed color.

Everyone was overwhelmed by the force of that declaration and dropped to their knees, trembling in fear.

Even the disciples from Purple Firmament Heaven Domain, who had planned to trouble the Su Family, now looked visibly uneasy.

Though their domain was powerful, the Ninefold Sacred Domain wasn’t to be trifled with either. A wrong move could lead to mutual destruction.

Not to mention, Lin Yu had awakened the dual pupils—he might break through to Emperor Realm within a century.

No one was willing to go head-to-head with him over the insignificant Su Family.

The Purple Firmament elder hiding among the crowd gritted his teeth and growled, “Withdraw. Let’s pretend this grudge with the Su Family never happened!”