The Villain Spoiled the Female Leads Too Much, Isn’t It Only Natural They Fell? - Chapter 9:

Chapter 9:

Seeing Chen Qingling staring at him in confusion, Gu Yun quickly explained, “What I mean is, bringing you here was entirely Zhao Tiande’s idea. I knew nothing about it. Rest assured, I won’t harm you, nor will I force you to stay by my side as some servant to wait on me.”

After speaking, Gu Yun worried she might still not understand. He glared at Zhao Tiande and shouted, “Zhao Tiande! If you dare pull this kind of stunt again and ruin my reputation, I’ll cripple you myself!”

Zhao Tiande reacted quickly. Without trying to explain, he dropped to his knees and kowtowed for forgiveness. “Holy Son, I was wrong! I shouldn’t have used my filthy tastes to guess at your preferences. From now on, I will always remember your teaching, reform myself, and behave properly!”

Looking at his pathetic display, Gu Yun couldn’t help but grow irritated. He, the dignified Holy Son, needing such tricks to find women? Just as he was about to kick Zhao Tiande, he suddenly heard Chen Qingling whisper, “I…I am willing!”

Both Gu Yun and Zhao Tiande froze. Hm?

They looked at her together. Chen Qingling had lowered her head, biting her lip, her face flushed red. Her hands tightly gripped the hem of her skirt.

Gu Yun gave an awkward smile. “Miss Chen…what did you just say?”

Chen Qingling drew a deep breath, gathering her courage. She raised her flushed face and said, “I said…I am willing to be Holy Son’s servant, to serve you by your side.”

Gu Yun’s eyes widened. Chen Qingling, though not yet with Ye Bufan, should like him, shouldn’t she? How could she so easily offer to become his servant? In the original novel, she had been portrayed as a steadfast and faithful girl. Could it really be this simple to win over a female lead?

Meanwhile, Zhao Tiande looked at Gu Yun with admiration. Truly impressive. Just a few words, and Chen Qingling had willingly submitted. Compared to his own crude methods of threats and bribery, he suddenly felt outdated.

At that moment, the system’s voice rang in Gu Yun’s mind.

[Ding, female lead detected. Bind Chen Qingling as a devotion target?]

Gu Yun’s lips twitched. This…still needs devotion? Who is supposed to be flattering who? Wait—does this word “lick” have another meaning? Cough, cough!

He cleared his throat and forced himself back on track. Since Chen Qingling could trigger the system and had voluntarily chosen to stay, there was no reason to refuse. Still, cautious, he asked, “Miss Chen, with your talent, if you take the inner sect exam, you’ll surely be accepted. Your future would be limitless. Why would you choose to be a mere servant by my side?”

In the novel, Chen Qingling’s talent had not been extraordinary at first, but neither was it poor. She was considered a small genius. Later, by chance, she obtained a great opportunity, awakening the Yin Moon Sunflower Water Sacred Body. From then on, her cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, her body nearly indestructible, her recovery unmatched, and she could even heal others—a perfect support, on par with Ye Bufan himself.

Facing Gu Yun’s question, Chen Qingling answered honestly, “Holy Son, to tell the truth, though I am not from a prestigious clan, I have always been proud and unwilling to rely on others. But just in these past few hours, I experienced disappointment and betrayal. I have also seen clearly that in this cruel cultivation world, without a strong backer, even talent cannot guarantee one’s future. So now, I wish to seek support. Please, Holy Son, give me this chance.”

After speaking, she rose and knelt humbly before him. Her words were sincere. Ye Bufan’s betrayal had dealt her a heavy blow, changing the way she saw the world. She was just an outer sect disciple with no background, yet Gu Yun had treated her politely, even taking the time to explain that the day’s incident was a misunderstanding. This showed his character was not so poor. If she could truly follow someone like him, why wouldn’t she?

He was the Holy Son of the Primordial Holy Land, heir of an ancient clan. With his identity, even becoming his servant would be an immense opportunity.

Gu Yun considered her words, and after a moment of silence, he nodded with a smile. “Very well. Since that is your wish, I’ll give you this chance. From today onward, you are mine.”

Overjoyed, Chen Qingling immediately said, “Thank you, Holy Son!” Then she kowtowed.

Gu Yun quickly stepped forward to help her up, and casually handed her a jade slip containing a Heaven-grade cultivation method. “Stay with me, and cultivate diligently. Take this Heaven-grade water technique, the Canglan Art. Keep it with you. If you ever need anything, you can always come to me.”

Chen Qingling froze, her heart overwhelmed. She had known Ye Bufan for over half a year. He always boasted about being willing to give her everything, yet in the end he not only betrayed her, but never even gave her the cheapest of trinkets.

Gu Yun, on the other hand, had only just met her, yet he gave her a Heaven-grade technique worth millions of spirit stones. Truly, without comparison there is no contrast. She rejoiced at her decision. “Thank you, Holy Son. I will never let you down. I’ll cultivate diligently and serve you wholeheartedly.”

As her words fell, the system chimed in Gu Yun’s mind.

[Ding, system reward triggered. Congratulations, host has obtained: Minor Five Elements Dao Bone.]

[Minor Five Elements Dao Bone: capable of cultivating all Five Elements, possessing the sharpness of metal, the annihilation of fire, the fluidity of water, the steadiness of earth, and the vitality of wood. The cycle of creation and destruction makes it boundlessly powerful.]

Gu Yun broke into a satisfied smile. Just by giving away a Heaven-grade technique, he had gained a new Dao Bone. To possess even one Dao Bone was rare enough to mark a true genius—perhaps one in a hundred thousand. But now, he had both the Primordial Dao Bone and the Minor Five Elements Dao Bone!

And this Minor Five Elements Dao Bone was one of the rare types capable of cultivating all elemental arts. Five Elements techniques were among the strongest and most domineering in existence.

This trade was nothing but profit.

Gu Yun couldn’t help but think, if Chen Qingling stayed with him and he gave her gifts every day, triggering rewards repeatedly, could he eventually evolve this Minor Five Elements Dao Bone into the legendary Innate Five Elements Sacred Body? Truly, the future looked bright.

At the same time, he recalled that within the Primordial Holy Land’s scripture pavilion, there was a Five Elements technique. Though only a fragment, it was a renowned art even in ancient times.