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"That feels good," he sighed contentedly.
My gaze swept casually across the room, but it was eventually drawn to the frosted crystal wall in the bathroom.
This is a couples' hotel, so some romantic touches are standard.
Behind the translucent crystal glass, a graceful figure was vaguely undressing, her curves appearing and disappearing.
Jiang Yunzhou stared intently, feeling somewhat out of control.
Having lived two lives and watched countless films, he should theoretically have some self-control.
The problem is, this is an eighteen-year-old body, and it seems to have its own thoughts!
He struggled to look away, no longer wanting to torment himself.
He forced himself to calm down and began studying the large number of martial arts manuals that the system had rewarded him with, in order to divert his attention.
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing in the bathroom had already taken off all her clothes.
She didn't get into the bathtub immediately, but stood in front of the mirror, carefully examining her body.
She had long felt that her injuries had completely healed, and now she wanted to confirm it.
"Are all your injuries really healed? Not even a single scar left?"
The skin in the mirror was as smooth as ever, without any wounds.
She remembered clearly that she had dozens of wounds, large and small, on her body, but now they had all disappeared without a trace.
"This guy's treatment methods are surprisingly powerful."
Thinking of how Jiang Yunzhou had silently killed a Soul Master with a wave of his hand, doubts resurfaced in his mind.
"But if he's a healing soul master, where does he get such ruthless killing skills?"
The man who suddenly appeared beside her stirred a quiet desire in her heart to investigate.
"Hmm, maybe I can ask him after I take a shower."
As the warm water enveloped her body, Zhu Zhuqing slowly immersed herself in the bathtub, unable to help but let out a satisfied sigh.
She couldn't remember the last time she had enjoyed such a comfortable bath.
The warm water soothed her fatigue and allowed her thoughts to drift away.
Her mind involuntarily replayed everything that had happened since she met Jiang Yunzhou.
Why did he suddenly appear there and save me?
How old is he to have such great strength?
Why did I inexplicably listen to him the whole way?
How could she have ended up living in the same room with this man without even realizing it?
Was his desire to take me as his disciple genuine, or did he have ulterior motives?
Zhu Zhuqing was well aware of the trouble her appearance caused; whenever she appeared in the public eye, she would always attract many ill-intentioned glances.
I thought and thought, but I still couldn't figure it out.
"Never mind, consider it repayment for saving my life."
She silently made her decision.
I was thinking about whether I should find an excuse to leave after I finished showering.
After all, she and Jiang Yunzhou were hardly familiar with each other. What kind of situation was it for a lone man and woman to share a room?
There was a nagging worry that things might escalate into a full-blown fire.
Jiang Yunzhou, who was already lying in bed, had no idea what Zhu Zhuqing was thinking.
He was communicating with the system in his mind.
He directly asked the question that had been bothering him:
"System, how do I know when I've successfully recruited an apprentice?"
Chapter 9 Do I look like a rich person to you?
He had already told Zhu Zhuqing in front of her that he wanted to take her as his apprentice.
However, the system did not respond at all, which clearly meant that it could not be done by simply talking about it.
I didn't have time to ask in detail on the way, but now that I have some free time, I need to find out more.
[Host, accepting a disciple cannot be done unilaterally. This system has specially crafted nine sword-leaf bracelets based on your martial soul. These are tokens of a personal disciple. Both parties must be willing, and the other party must willingly wear the bracelet for the acceptance of a disciple to be considered successful.]
【Friendly reminder: This bracelet is one of a kind, only nine are available. Once worn, it will automatically recognize its owner.】
As soon as the system finished speaking, nine bracelets appeared out of thin air in front of Jiang Yunzhou.
The bracelet was almost identical in shape to the sword leaf attached to his martial soul. It was made of neither gold nor jade, but was warm and lustrous like jade, with a faint flow of soul power on it. It was clearly an extraordinary item.
"Tsk, if I could exchange this thing for money, I'd be set for life..." Jiang Yunzhou fiddled with the bracelet, pondering it subconsciously.
[Hmph, host, don't get the wrong idea. This item can only be given to disciples; no one else can use it.]
The system prompt sounds at the right time.
"Fine, you win." Jiang Yunzhou curled his lip.
Then, as if remembering something, he asked, "System, is this bracelet just a token? Doesn't it have any other use?"
[A product of this system, it is no ordinary item. It also features storage functionality, with an internal space of 100 cubic meters, and includes a positioning function.]
Storage? One hundred cubic meters? And it can even be located?
Jiang Yunzhou's eyes lit up; this function was quite useful!
As a token, it will be much easier to find out where my apprentices are in the future.
He subconsciously touched the meager ten-cubic-meter storage bag he had painstakingly bought with his meager savings, and suddenly it didn't seem so appealing anymore.
He was incredibly envious; he didn't even have something this good himself.
"Damn system! You only want to give the good stuff to your disciples? Why don't I get any?"
Jiang Yunzhou was so angry he almost jumped out of bed. "You're supposed to be my system, how can you be proud of me wearing this piece of junk? Get me a decent storage device too!"
[Free? Don't even think about it. A 100-cubic-meter storage ring for a pittance—a price I'd pay for with my bones broken—for 10,000 gold coins. Host, do you want it?]
The system's quote popped up coldly.
"Ten thousand gold coins? Why don't you just rob someone!"
Jiang Yunzhou really jumped up this time, pointing at the air and shouting angrily, "You damn system! What do you need gold coins for? Tell me, what's the use of gold coins?"
Gold coins are also a type of mineral, a resource. Besides, who gave you the right to criticize this system?
The system's voice seemed to carry a hint of emotional fluctuation.
Jiang Yunzhou's lips twitched violently.
This system... it feels like it has a temper?
What happened to the promised obedient and compliant AI?
However, this only made him more certain that the system must have a lot of good stuff inside.
He stroked his chin, his eyes darting around, pondering how to squeeze more money out of this 'dog system'.
[Host, there's no need for you to scheme. This system is fully aware of your thoughts. This system operates on the principle of equivalent exchange. Either complete the task and receive the reward, or offer something of equal value in exchange.]
The system ruthlessly exposed his little scheme.
Jiang Yunzhou choked.
It can't even hide what you're thinking? What kind of privacy is this? Is this lousy system even usable anymore?
But considering the enormous benefits that taking on apprentices would bring him... he held back.
"Ha, fine! Take it or leave it! Do I look like a rich person?"
He angrily lay back down, but started rambling, "If you piss me off, I'll go and take care of Tang Shan right now, and steal his belt. It looks pretty good!"
[Host, forcibly eliminating it will increase your survival difficulty! Do you want to face the gods of the divine realm now, or are you afraid you can't compete with Tang Shan?]
The system's voice carried a mocking tone.
Jiang Yunzhou was a little angry. Tangshan had become the switch to trigger the difficulty?
"Killing him means facing the gods? Besides, why should I be afraid of him!"
"I just feel like you brought me into this world just to be a background character! What's the point then? You might as well just go on a killing spree and have some fun as a villain!"
Perhaps sensing his intense resentment and resigned attitude, the system unusually offered an explanation:
It's not that you absolutely cannot kill; if you have the strength to fight everyone, you can do whatever you want.
Jiang Yunzhou's spirits lifted.
He knew he couldn't just be a minor character!
"So how exactly do we do it?"
[In this realm, there is no Sword God yet. If the host can successfully ascend to a divine position, enough to contend with the gods, then you may act freely.]
The system provided directions.
Jiang Yunzhou quickly reviewed the paths to godhood he knew: divine inheritance, becoming a god through faith, becoming a god through fusion, and creating one's own godhood.
He could strive for divine inheritance, but he had no liking for those high and mighty gods, and even wanted to find an opportunity to kill a few who didn't follow the rules. He decided to abandon this path for the time being.
Becoming a god through faith requires a massive base of believers, is time-consuming and complex, and was too difficult for him, so he gave up.
Merging into a god? Just like Xiao Wu to Tang Shan, who shared the origin of the godhood as the 'scabbard', he didn't have the conditions and gave up.
That leaves only one last path—create your own godhood!
"The Sword God?"
A fighting spirit ignited in Jiang Yunzhou's eyes. "Sounds interesting. Okay, let's set a small goal first: to become a sword god for fun!"
A thought flashed through his mind, and a sly smile appeared on his lips: "By the way, System, since we can't kill the Chosen One right now, surely we can take his 'scabbard' without any problem?"