I Transmigrated as a Doomed Villain and Awakened a Rebate System, Then Pampered the Protagonist’s Fiancée to Heaven - Chapter 3:

Chapter 3: Moral Coercion

Chu Qiuran made his move under the eyes of the crowd, and the impact was undoubtedly explosive.

The people around reacted with vivid expressions. As for Liu Ruobing, who was directly involved, she stood there dazed, unsure how to respond.

Chu Qiuran said loudly, “Senior Sister, please accept this!” His voice was loud enough for everyone nearby to hear clearly.

Let’s see if you, Liu Ruobing, dare not to accept it under these circumstances, he thought. If you don’t take it, then you’re cold-blooded and heartless. I’ll cry, throw a tantrum, and even threaten to end my life. I’m morally coercing you. If you don’t accept it today, be ready for your reputation to go down the drain!

Chu Qiuran fully embraced the philosophy that shamelessness is invincibility. He had already thought through how he would perform his pitiful act later to shock these sheltered cultivators.

Liu Ruobing was still frozen, not knowing what to do. At that moment, Bai Luoluo unexpectedly stepped in to help.

Bai Luoluo said, “Ruobing, this Registered Disciple offering two bottles of Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Stalactite Essence as protection money clearly shows his sincerity. You better look after him in the future.”

Chu Qiuran was stunned. Damn, this girl’s sharp! She actually described my gift as protection money! What a brilliant mind—I’ve met a worthy opponent.

But it didn’t matter. As long as Liu Ruobing accepted the gift, the process and what others thought meant nothing to him.

“This… alright then,” Liu Ruobing said as she nodded lightly and accepted the two jade bottles. “What’s your name?”

“Chu Qiuran.”

“If anything happens in the future, come to me. I’ll keep you safe.”

“Thank you, Senior Sister!” Chu Qiuran bowed gratefully, then turned and left.

The crowd around him buzzed with discussions. Initially, everyone thought Chu Qiuran was a devoted admirer—offering something precious despite knowing nothing would come of it, simply out of selfless admiration.

But after Bai Luoluo’s remark, everyone changed their minds.

Now they believed Chu Qiuran had gotten into trouble and was trying to curry favor with Liu Ruobing for protection, offering the two bottles as a sign of sincerity.

This new perspective wasn’t just shared by the onlookers—even Liu Ruobing thought the same.

As for Bai Luoluo… she wasn’t clever, just genuinely naive. She had truly believed what she said.

“Tsk, when will I have a little follower who’s willing to give me something as precious as Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Stalactite Essence?” Bai Luoluo muttered with envy, eyeing the jade bottles in Liu Ruobing’s hand.

Liu Ruobing weighed the bottles slightly and noticed they were filled generously.

Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Stalactite Essence is rare and costly, nearly impossible to find. I searched for it before and came up empty-handed. For a Registered Disciple to offer something this precious just to seek my protection… the trouble he’s facing must be serious.

Thinking this, Liu Ruobing decided to have someone investigate what exactly had happened to Chu Qiuran.

…

After leaving the Martial Arena, Chu Qiuran didn’t go home. Instead, he left the Ethereal Sect and traveled about 50 kilometers to a nearby cultivator town.

Misty City was under the jurisdiction of the Ethereal Sect. It housed many cultivators and had various establishments like cultivator marketplaces and service facilities catering specifically to them.

His Rebate System had already credited him. Twenty bottles of Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Stalactite Essence now quietly rested in his storage ring.

His goal was simple—head to the Treasure Pavilion inside Misty City.

The Treasure Pavilion not only sold heavenly materials and rare treasures but also bought them. Selling the Stalactite Essence to them was definitely the best option.

He’d keep one bottle for himself and sell the remaining nineteen for the most valuable item he could afford. Then he’d gift that to Liu Ruobing—triggering the Tenfold Rebate—and by then, wouldn’t he be swimming in wealth?

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. Without hesitation, he stepped into the Treasure Pavilion.

As soon as he entered, a female cultivator in the Qi Refining Realm approached him with a smile and asked what he needed.

The Treasure Pavilion had a rule: no matter who the customer was, the attendant assigned to them would always be of the same cultivation realm. Since Chu Qiuran was at the Qi Refining Realm, it made sense that a Qi Refining female cultivator greeted him.

“Do you accept Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Stalactite Essence here?” Chu Qiuran asked.

“Of course,” she replied. “Something as rare and potent for cleansing meridians and enhancing aptitude like the Stalactite Essence—how could we not accept it? Did you happen to acquire some?”

As she looked at Chu Qiuran, her eyes gleamed with thinly veiled anticipation.

Chu Qiuran nodded slightly, then took out a bottle of Stalactite Essence and casually opened it.

Spiritual Qi instantly spread out. The unique fragrance of Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Stalactite Essence confirmed its authenticity—it was the real deal.

This was far beyond what a Qi Refining receptionist could handle. It exceeded her authority.

“Sir, please follow me to a private room upstairs. Our appraiser will be with you shortly.”

“Alright.” Chu Qiuran nodded and followed her upstairs, entering a refined private room and waiting quietly.

Holding a cup of warm tea in his hands, he waited. About fifteen minutes later, the female cultivator returned with a middle-aged man who stepped into the room behind her. He didn’t conceal his cultivation—it was at the Late-stage Foundation Establishment Realm.

“Greetings. I’m Qi Shan. May I ask your name, fellow cultivator?” The cultured-looking man gave a friendly smile and extended his hand.

Chu Qiuran stood and shook hands with him, replying, “Chu Qiuran, Registered Disciple of the Ethereal Sect.”

“A fellow cultivator from the Ethereal Sect—just as I guessed. Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Stalactite Essence is extremely hard to come by, as it hides between solid stones and emits no aura. It’s truly enviable that you managed to find one bottle.”

Qi Shan couldn’t hide the envy on his face as he spoke.

From his perspective, Chu Qiuran was just a lucky junior who stumbled upon a rare treasure. But what Chu Qiuran said next left him stunned.

“One bottle? Who said I only have one? I have nineteen bottles. Would Senior be willing to take them all?”

With a wave of his hand, nineteen jade bottles from his storage ring appeared and neatly lined up on the table before Qi Shan.

The room went silent.

Qi Shan’s eyes widened as he stared at the row of bottles in disbelief. His hand trembled slightly as he picked one up and opened it. It was indeed Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Stalactite Essence. He opened another—still the same.

His expression quickly shifted into one of shock and joy, with a hint of confusion.

Could this Qi Refining Realm kid have stumbled upon a whole pool of Stalactite Essence?