PFC Chapter 1: You get scummed at the start, but then you're bound to a system. How will you deal w
Chapter 1: You get scummed at the start, but then you're bound to a system. How will you deal w
Eastern Wilderness Region, Lin Yuan City.
The Prince's Residence.
At this time, the backyard became noisy as a number of people gradually gathered, including relatives and guards.
Something serious seemed to have happened; everyone present looked very tense.
"How long has the young master been staying in his room?"
The leader had a resolute face, his tiger-like eyes were slightly narrowed, and he stood with his hands behind his back, exuding the aura of a superior.
This person was none other than Li Jing, the Prince of Linyuan.
"Your Highness, the young master has not left his room for seven days... I'm worried that he might..."
A servant rushed forward, his voice trembling.
He was the attendant in charge of the crown prince's food, clothing, and lodging; if something happened to the crown prince, he wouldn't survive either.
"Seven days... This unfilial son is willing to risk his life for a woman?!"
Li Jing muttered to himself, both anxious and annoyed, with veins bulging on his forehead.
He was usually busy with government affairs and rarely had time to discipline Li Wudao.
However, although the latter had no talent, he was honest and kind, and hardly caused him any trouble.
Unexpectedly, Li Wudao caused such a stir in the city.
The heir apparent's son attempted suicide over a romantic relationship, and the whole affair became public knowledge...
This is absolutely outrageous!
Just as Li Jing was preparing to force his way in,
A guard hurried forward and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, Miss Sun is requesting an audience. She is accompanied by a strange man who seems to have ill intentions."
"Hmph, I haven't even punished her for her immoral behavior yet, and she still dares to come to the palace. Bring her here, I want to see what she's up to!"
Li Jing's face immediately turned cold.
The eldest daughter of the Sun family is named Sun Qian.
She was intelligent and good-looking, and had known his son since childhood; they were childhood sweethearts.
The two had a very good relationship and were inseparable. In the eyes of the people of the county, they were undoubtedly a match made in heaven.
Seeing the affection between the two, Li Jing, for the sake of his son's happiness, did not hesitate to set aside his pride and status and took the initiative to propose marriage to the Sun family.
Compared to the immense power of the Prince's Mansion, the Sun family, a mere second-rate clan, would naturally not refuse and would be more than happy to agree.
Therefore, the two families arranged the marriage early on, and they were to get married when he turned sixteen.
however,
Recently, Li Wudao and Sun Qian have stopped communicating with each other for some unknown reason.
After that, Li Wudao became like a walking corpse, listless, losing his appetite and staying indoors all day, either drinking heavily or spacing out.
"Your Majesty, the person has been brought here."
Just then, the guard led a man and a woman into the courtyard.
The girl was about fifteen years old, with a fair and translucent oval face and a slender figure. She was indeed a beauty, but her eyes had some white showing and her lips were too thin, giving her a cold and aloof feeling.
This woman was none other than Miss Sun Qian from the Sun family.
The man, who was nearly twenty years old, was dressed in a brocade robe. He tilted his chin slightly and casually glanced at the crowd with obvious disdain in his eyes.
Upon seeing the two, Li Jing and the rest of the Li family all changed their expressions slightly.
Because they came hand in hand, and their faces showed intimacy.
"Sun Qian, what do you mean by this?"
Li Jing's expression turned ugly, and he said in a deep voice, "Do you know that you are still engaged to Wudao? Now you are openly mingling with other men. What kind of behavior is this!"
No matter what, Sun Qian and Li Wudao were engaged. Wasn't this a blatant slap in the face to the Prince's Mansion?
"A engagement? I'm here today to annul the engagement. Is there a problem?"
Sun Qian looked directly at Li Jing, a cold smile playing on her lips.
As she spoke, she took out the marriage certificate and threw it at Li Jing's feet like trash.
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then glared angrily at each other after seeing the marriage certificate.
The woman coming to the door to break off the engagement is a blatant humiliation!
Moreover, the woman's family was only a second-rate family, and they didn't even take the royal mansion seriously.
If word gets out, the Prince's Mansion will be utterly humiliated.
Li Jing's face flushed with anger, and he took a deep breath, saying, "Give me a reason."
"It's very simple. I have someone I truly love, and that's Senior Brother Ruan next to me. Compared to Senior Brother Ruan, that good-for-nothing Li Wudao isn't even worthy of carrying my shoes. Why not break off the engagement? Why keep him around for the New Year?"
Sun Qian remained completely oblivious to Li Jing's murderous gaze and continued talking fluently.
Instead, in front of everyone, she nestled against the young man like a little bird, as if she wanted to stick to him.
This scene completely enraged everyone in the Li family.
The repeated humiliations are outrageous!
Some of the Li family disciples, hot-blooded and impetuous, intended to teach Sun Qian a lesson.
Unfortunately, as soon as he made a move, he was knocked away by the young man surnamed Ruan, fell to the ground, and vomited blood.
Seeing this, several more Li family disciples couldn't hold back any longer and took action.
Unfortunately, none of them were a match for this person and were defeated one after another.
"You can't even withstand one punch from me? What, are there only good-for-nothings in your Prince's Mansion?"
The young man stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the fallen Li family disciples with a disdainful sneer.
Sun Qian clapped her hands in approval and laughed heartily, making the Li family members even more ashamed and indignant.
"You! Presumptuous!"
The elders of the royal family shouted angrily and wanted to take action, but Li Jing stopped them.
"This is the Prince's residence. Your repeated attacks that severely injured my Li family disciples are rather arrogant."
Li Jing stared intently at the composed young man, a murderous glint appearing in his eyes.
If the young man had no trump card, he wouldn't have made it out of this courtyard today!
"You want to kill me? Heh, I am Ruan Fei, son of the Third Elder of the Xuantian Sect. Who gave you the audacity to kill me?"
The young man surnamed Ruan chuckled, took out an identity token, and said arrogantly, "You can try to touch a single hair on my head, and see if your manor will still be standing tomorrow!"
The undisguised threat echoed inside and outside the courtyard.
The members of the Li family were tense, their expressions uncertain, and they remained silent.
Ruan Fei's words were like a bucket of ice water poured over their heads, instantly extinguishing their murderous intent.
The Xuantian Sect is the overlord of Yongning Prefecture, a transcendent force that surpasses the dynasty.
Even outer disciples can roam freely in this area.
What's more, the father of this arrogant young man is the Third Elder of the Xuantian Sect.
With such a terrifying background, even the Great Zhou Dynasty had to be wary; how could a mere royal palace possibly provoke such a person?
Li Jing felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and his tightly clenched fists slowly loosened.
Ruan Fei is right. If he really takes action, the Prince's Mansion will cease to exist.
but,
If this wretched woman is allowed to leave so easily, the reputation of the Prince's Mansion and Li Wudao will inevitably plummet, becoming a laughingstock for everyone in the county, and they will never be able to hold their heads up again.
Li Jing frowned, caught in a dilemma.
at this time,
crunch--
The door is pushed open.
Everyone looked up.
Then a handsome young man, disheveled and reeking of alcohol, came out.
Seeing that the boy was unharmed, everyone breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, the prince was still alive.
"Wu Dao... I'm glad you're alright."
Li Jing was initially seething with resentment, but when he saw that Li Wudao was unharmed, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"You must be Li Wudao, born with a useless body and a lousy face. No wonder Qianqian dumped you; you're utterly worthless."
Ruan Fei glanced at Li Wudao, shook his head, and looked at him with disdain.
"Since you're still alive, listen up! I'm here today to annul the engagement. The marriage certificate has been returned, and from now on, we have nothing to do with each other. Don't bother me anymore!"
Looking at Li Wudao's current disheveled and decadent appearance, Sun Qian showed disdain and reiterated her statement.
Hearing the two men's blatant mockery,
Li Wudao remained calm and composed, looking at Sun Qian and saying, word by word:
"For the past ten years, you've eaten my food and used my things. I've spent countless cultivation resources on you. If anyone wants to annul the engagement, it's me who should do it. You... and the Sun family have no right to do so!"
Over the years, most of the cultivation resources that Sun Qian and her family have received have been secretly provided by Li Wudao.
For ten years, he has remained steadfast and never complained.
I never expected to meet such a bad person, and things would change so drastically.
“You…” Sun Qian was speechless. She was about to say something when Li Wudao interrupted her.
Li Wudao pulled a blood-stained white cloth from his pocket and threw it at Sun Qian's feet.
Above it was the letter of annulment he had just written in blood.
Sun Qian lowered her head and vaguely caught a glimpse of several insulting words. Her pretty face turned deathly pale, and she trembled with anger.
Li Wudao ignored her and turned to look at Ruan Fei, who had a displeased expression, and said indifferently:
"Your name is Ruan Fei, right? I will be going to the Xuantian Sect. I hope you will still be as arrogant as you are today."
Upon hearing this, Sun Qian burst out laughing, as if she had heard the funniest thing in the world.
"With your martial arts aptitude, you can't even pass the first test. What are you going to do at the Xuan Tian Sect? And you dare to threaten Senior Brother Ruan? Are you looking for a beating?"
Within Lin Yuan City, everyone knows that the heir of the Prince's Mansion is an ordinary person with mediocre talent.
Even some of the elders and relatives of the Prince's Mansion found it hard to believe, unable to understand what Li Wudao was thinking.
Li Wudao neither confirmed nor denied this.
"I know it's hard for you to accept, but reality is just that cruel, so why deceive yourself?"
Sun Qian took a deep breath, her voice cold and arrogant, and said, "The Xuan Tian Sect's entrance examination is imminent. At that time, the gap between us will only widen. Face reality, we are no longer from the same world."
“You’re nothing but an ant. If you dare to come to the Xuan Tian Sect, I won’t hesitate to crush you with a flick of my wrist.”
Ruan Fei always acted superior, not even taking Li Jing seriously, so why would he care about Li Wudao, this good-for-nothing?
Perhaps finding it uninteresting, Sun Qian and Ruan Fei left without lingering, their laughter echoing through the air.
After much deliberation, Li Jing ultimately decided not to stop them, watching helplessly as the two arrogant men left, his face gloomy.
From today onwards, the Prince's Mansion will likely become the biggest laughing stock in the county.
Staring at the girl's sharp figure, Li Wudao sighed softly, his mind racing with thoughts.
Is this what is meant by "the first sword strike after landing is to kill the one you love"?
Unexpectedly, he encountered such a mess as soon as he transmigrated.
After merging with the original owner's memories, he felt both speechless and angry.
After the two left, the people from the Prince's Mansion also dispersed, feeling depressed and unwilling.
"Wu Dao, are you really going to participate in the Xuan Tian Sect's entrance examination? I've heard that the Xuan Tian Sect's examination is extremely strict; at the very least, one needs a mid-grade Yellow Rank talent to have a chance of entering. Perhaps we should..."
Before leaving, Li Jing couldn't help but ask.
"It's alright, I have a way."
Li Wudao smiled faintly, confident of success.
Seeing this, Li Jing didn't say anything more, patted him on the shoulder, and turned to leave.
He mistakenly thought that Li Wudao was still grieving over his childhood sweetheart's betrayal, and that it was understandable for a young man to care about his reputation.
As the sun sets, the courtyard falls silent once more.
Li Wudao stretched and strolled into the house, his tall figure appearing slightly thin in the afterglow.
Unbeknownst to anyone, the boy's eyes had become exceptionally sharp, clear, and deep at that moment.
Similarly, what no one knows is...
What Li Wudao just said was not an empty boast; he really wanted to participate in the Xuantian Sect's assessment, and he had the ability to do so!
Because, on the very day he transmigrated, he had already awakened the Super Investment Return System.
This system primarily assesses the investment target's talent, physique, and fortune. The higher the investment target's rank, the greater the return after a successful investment.
Li Wudao's lips curled slightly.
The disciples of the Xuantian Sect are nothing to speak of.
May I ask you, sir, how would you deal with me if I were to use a cheat program?