The System Wants Me To Save A Lucky Tycoon [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 17

Chu Yu looked at the black pill in Lin Junqing’s palm without much hope, already planning how to praise Lin Junqing’s medical skills. Regardless of whether the antidote worked, he had to act as if it did. Just as he was about to speak, his expression shifted. Something was wrong; the rare poison that had required his full internal energy to suppress was slowly dissolving.

Three minutes later, Chu Yu looked at Lin Junqing with a strange expression. “My poison seems to be cured. What kind of antidote did you give me?”

Even the Master of the Medicine Immortal Valley could not cure a poison catalyzed by a Grandmaster’s internal energy. How did Lin Junqing manage it? Lin Junqing deliberately maintained a confident tone. “It was mere mixed snake venom. How could it stump me? My master is an elder of the Medicine Immortal Valley, and he has praised me more than once as a medical genius. It is just a pity he met me so late.”

Chu Yu’s eyes narrowed. So that was what Lin Junqing meant when he asked about the poison earlier. He strongly suspected that whatever antidote Lin Junqing had produced could cure anything. The more secrets Lin Junqing possessed, the more interested Chu Yu became.

Chu Yu did not propose returning to the Medicine Immortal Valley with Lin Junqing, simply stating, “The Demon Sect is attacking Nanshan Temple, and the situation outside is tense and chaotic. My internal injuries still require time to heal. May I stay in the bamboo hut for a while? Please be assured, Brother Lin, I will absolutely not sneak into the Medicine Immortal Valley.”

The Medicine Jade held no attraction for him compared to Lin Junqing. He wanted to uncover Lin Junqing’s secrets far more than he wanted the treasure.

The bamboo hut was not his, nor was the mountain stream territory under the valley’s jurisdiction. Since Chu Yu insisted on staying, Lin Junqing could not find a single word to refuse. He did not want to reject him either; Chu Yu was a Child of Destiny, a liar, and a manipulator. It was better to keep such a dangerous person isolated at the stream.

When Chu Yu suggested that Lin Junqing stay in the bamboo hut with him, Lin Junqing refused without a second thought. Are you kidding? Chu Yu was more terrifying than a venomous snake in his eyes; staying in the same hut would only lead to nightmares. If Chu Yu had a sadistic streak, how could he possibly escape with his mediocre martial arts?

Seeing that Lin Junqing was still determined to leave, Chu Yu lowered his head and coughed. “I have made an excessive request. Could I trouble Brother Lin to bring me food every day? My own cooking is truly unbearable.”

Lin Junqing, believing that ancient men often viewed cooking as beneath them, did not suspect him for a second and readily agreed. “Fine, my cooking is not very good either, so please bear with me.”

After Lin Junqing left, Chu Yu used all his willpower to keep from following him. The Master of the Medicine Immortal Valley was a Grandmaster; if he followed Lin Junqing into the valley while still injured, he would likely be discovered. He would give himself a few days to recover, and then he would never let Lin Junqing out of his sight again.

Back in the valley, Lin Junqing asked the System, “Are you sure Chu Yu did not follow me? This does not fit his personality!” Had Chu Yu been acting when he looked so reluctant to part ways? Of course, he was acting; Chu Yu was a pathological liar. They had only just met; there was no way Chu Yu was genuinely attached to him.

The System replied, “I do not know if he followed you, but he is not within a one kilometer radius.” It added with concern, “Host, I feel this Child of Destiny is even harder to handle than the last. He smiled so warmly at you while his Sunshine Value is -68. He must be an expert at deception, a psychopath who smiles while plotting murder.”

Lin Junqing felt exhausted, but he preferred dealing with a psychopath like Chu Yu over someone like Xie Lin. The System reminded him, “Host, although you completed the previous mission, your soul strength has not increased much. If you are killed by the Child of Destiny in this world, it is a permanent death. To survive, you must not die at Chu Yu’s hands, and you must not let him destroy the order of this world, or the Heavenly Dao will execute you as well.”

Lin Junqing felt deeply uncertain. “Forget it. Let us first identify who Chu Yu really is, and then decide whether to stay by his side or flee.”

The System felt pessimistic, calculating his odds of success at only one percent. With Chu Yu’s starting Sunshine Value of -68 and his high level of deception, it was unlikely he would develop genuine feelings. The System secretly wished for another Child of Destiny like Xie Lin, who had been hopelessly in love with the Host. But since Lin Junqing was not into men, it dared not suggest it.

Lin Junqing sought out his senior brother, Jin Mingqiu, to ask about the name Chu Yu. Jin Mingqiu was the first disciple of Zhou Zhi, well loved and known for his gentle and considerate nature. Lin Junqing, however, was not fond of such men; he felt that anyone who was gentle to everyone was simply a generic warm man who made a poor partner.

When Jin Mingqiu heard the name, he was shocked. “Little Junior Brother, that is the name of the Demon Sect Leader! How could you forget such an important thing?”

Lin Junqing inhaled sharply. “My God, Chu Yu is the Demon Sect Leader? No wonder he was acting in front of me! Do you think he intends to infiltrate the valley through me to assassinate the Master and seize the valley for the Demon Sect?”

The System added, “Regardless of his purpose, one thing is certain: he has ill intentions. Do not let him into the Medicine Immortal Valley! But Host, your martial arts are too low; if he wants in, you cannot stop him.”

Learning Chu Yu’s identity, Lin Junqing suddenly realized something was wrong. If Chu Yu was the Demon Sect Leader, was the poison in his body really just snake venom? Upon further inquiry, the truth became even more grim. “The Demon Sect Leader was wounded by Abbot Xuan Deng at Nanshan Temple and disappeared. Master said he was struck by a rare poison. The Abbot secretly cultivated this poison with his internal energy and hid his breakthrough to the Grandmaster level, which allowed him to succeed in the surprise attack. The Abbot has passed on, but the Demon Sect Leader will not live long either, because that poison has no cure.”

Lin Junqing felt a complex, painful surge of emotion and covered his face. “System, Chu Yu is definitely targeting me. My blood can cure all poisons. If I cured the rare poison in his body, it is no wonder he is watching me.”

The System was equally despondent. “Host, what should we do? Should we run?”

Thinking of how he had effectively invalidated the sacrifice of Abbot Xuan Deng, Lin Junqing felt his heart constricting with pain. Jin Mingqiu, noticing Lin Junqing’s pale face, assumed it was sorrow for the Abbot and patted his shoulder. “Do not be sad, Little Junior Brother. Before he passed, the Abbot said he had no regrets. He simply left a step ahead, and the Demon Sect Leader will soon follow. The Abbot sacrificed himself to rid the world of that monster, and the entire world will remember his kindness.”

Lin Junqing shook his head slightly. He was not just sad for the Abbot; he was crushed by the weight of reality. He had saved Chu Yu, saved someone who should have been allowed to die. If Chu Yu killed anyone in the future, he would be indirectly responsible. As an ordinary person, the weight of such karma was suffocating.

“Host, should we run?” the System asked again.

Lin Junqing pressed his lips together, his expression solemn. “I cannot run. I cured Chu Yu’s poison, and I must take responsibility. I may not be able to bear the consequences, but I cannot just flee without doing anything. I will keep watch on Chu Yu and try my best to stop him from killing. If he insists on murder, he will have to step over my corpse.”

The System pleaded, “Host, do not be impulsive. Your soul is not strong; if he kills you, you die for real.”

Lin Junqing forced himself to be optimistic. “I will not die that easily. Do not forget the Heavenly Dao’s reward from the last world. If Chu Yu discovers my unique constitution, he will be intrigued. He will not kill me easily. I just need to find a way to kill him instead.”

The System’s data nearly glitched. That was the Child of Destiny; he was not so easily killed. Lin Junqing hoped to avoid exposing his constitution until absolutely necessary.

The next day, Lin Junqing packed his bags and moved to the stream to live with Chu Yu. Regardless of Chu Yu’s true intentions, they were still maintaining their charade. Since Chu Yu wanted to act, Lin Junqing would play along. He hoped Chu Yu would continue to act for a long time, giving him a chance to find a solution.

Why was the Heavenly Dao’s reward so useless? His blood could enhance others’ internal energy, so why couldn’t it enhance his own? If he could reach the Grandmaster realm, he could at least stand as a deterrent against Chu Yu.

Before heading to the stream, Lin Junqing patted his cheeks to soften his expression. He was now living the life of an actor; if an actor made a mistake, they could yell cut. If he made a mistake, the price was his life. Part of him wanted to run, arguing that his life was just as valuable as anyone else’s, but the memory of Abbot Xuan Deng kept him rooted to the spot. If he ran away from the trouble he caused, would he still have a conscience? Would he still be Lin Junqing?

Chu Yu had been sitting on the roof since midnight, waiting for him. Seeing Lin Junqing approach with a bundle, he immediately used his lightness skill to fly toward him.