Liam entered his room, the soft glow of the moon filtering through the cold night into the window, casting shadows across the floor.
He took a moment to catch his breath and let the tension ease from his muscles before taking off his black training outfit. Then, he went into the bathroom and took a quick bath, feeling refreshed again.
Coming out with a relaxed expression, he selected one of the numerous night robes inside the closet and wore it before retiring to his bed.
"Now is the best time to check out the reward," he turned his attention to the holographic screen displaying the reward options.
Each option seemed enticing in its own way, offering different advantages.
"The rewards are all tempting," his eyes shining with interest at the option display before him.
"An additional 10 points to my stats would help me a lot and could enhance my training abilities."
"1000 erotic points would be helpful since I already have some. Just a few more points and I can purchase a valuable asset in the system's shop."
"While a random dagger would be important for my safety, depending on its properties."
Liam's mind buzzed with thoughts about the rewards.
He weighed the pros and cons of each reward carefully, considering how they could aid him. But he knew he had to make a decision that would benefit him the most in his current situation.
Liam's eyes remained fixed on the reward options for more than five minutes now, looking at the system's screen over and over again countless times.
"The first option is currently the best for my improvement. Enhancing my body is what I should be focused on at the moment." He deeply said from his thought.
"But I will go for the dagger because I need a weapon with me in case the enemy suddenly strikes."
"I can always get points to improve my stats later," he reassured himself.
He had already made up his mind on the reward: what he currently needs to get stronger in any possible way.
"I go for reward three."
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[You has choose reward 3, Soulpiercer [F-grade weapon
[Weapon name: Soulpiercer]
[Weapon description: The user of this weapon gains the ability to pierce both the physical body and the soul of their target. Upon striking, the dagger draws a fragment of the target's soul, leaving them weakened and disoriented. This stolen energy can be used by the wielder to temporarily enhance their strength, speed, or magical power]
[Special abilities: Not yet unlocked]
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Out of thin air, a sharp, gleaming dagger materialized.
Liam stared at it in awe, his shock only growing as he read the description provided by the system. He hadn't expected much, but the system had managed to surprise him.
"At least I have a weapon now," he muttered to himself. "Even if it's not powerful yet, it can be upgraded."
Reaching out, Liam grasped the dagger. The cold metal sent a shiver through his hand, but what surprised him more was the faint connection he felt with the weapon, as though it recognized him.
He tightened his grip and swung it experimentally through the air. The blade sliced cleanly with its sharpness.
A grin spread across his face. Encouraged, he began swinging the dagger more vigorously, each movement filling him with satisfaction as it cut through the empty space.
"All I need now is to get familiar with this weapon and train with it," Liam said in delight.
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Under the dark cover of the night, a figure covered entirely in black stealthily entered one of the buildings within the Qiao Family Residence.
Silently arriving outside a large room with many candles of different colors placed at four corners of the room providing light, the figure's aura was immediately detected despite not yet entering the room by a shirtless young man sitting on the big bed with his eyes closed, with a lady sleeping gently beside him after rounds of hot battle sex.
"My lord, there is something important…"
"Wait until I am done with my cultivation," the deep, cold voice of the young man interrupted.
"I beg for your forgiveness, my lord, for the interruption."
The unknown figure obeyed and left to wait in an empty room.
Thirty minutes later, the young man with a wolf tattoo on his chest and a strong energy felt from his body walked into the dark room where the figure was patiently waiting.
The figure went down on his knee and bowed his head in respect.
"What is the important news for you to interrupt me in the middle of the night?" The young man went straight to the point, his red, inhumane eyes containing a cold look sending shivers down the figure's spine.
"Sir…" the figure paused, his body trembling at the thought of completing his sentence.
The young man calmly stood there without any change to his expression, waiting for his entourage to speak. He was Yu Deng from a prestigious family, currently residing within the Qiao Family as an important guest.
He continued. "Milord, it's about the young boy that you requested dead a few days ago."
"Don't you dare disturb me this night because of that dead trash. What business do I have with the dead!" Yu Deng barked furiously. His previous calm state replaced with anger. "I believe this isn't the so-called important news; go straight to whatever it is."
The room was shielded by Yu Deng's energy, ensuring their conversation remained private.
The figure on the floor quakes in fear at the reaction of his master. What if he revealed the news? How would his master react then?
"My lord, he isn't dead; he was spotted around the clan."
"How? That's impossible when you already confirmed him dead to me." Yu Deng's inhumane eyes spark with confusion as he asked.
"It's strange because the poison added to the food was a strong one; the antidote can't be found around. The maid who carried out the task reported to me that she saw him eat half the food and die before she left the room." "Shockingly, our entourage informed me that they saw Miss Qiao Mei, and he was perfectly..."
He was yet to complete his statement when an unbearably powerful aura was suddenly released from his master and began to press down on him, accompanied by a cold voice.
"What!"
*Cough cough cough*
The figure coughed out blood from the pressure on him, making his knee violently plunge into the ground.
Crack…!
The crackling sound of the broken bone in his knee rang out, but he didn't let a single cry out of his mouth as he bore the pain with gritted teeth. He knew how ruthless his master was.
"I gave you a task to carry out, and you gave it to someone else to accomplish. Just to eliminate a brat, and you failed!" Yu Deng yelled.
"What is the need of having you when you can't carry out such a simple task?"
The figure continued to pour out blood from his mouth and also from his nostrils; his heart felt heavy at the last statement of his master. That word means only one thing. DEAD.
Next moment, with a powerful kick, his body was sent landing heavily against the wall, causing many bones in his body to break.
"I give you just five days to wipe that bastard our or else, consider yourself and your entire family dead."
With that, Yu Deng angrily left the room, leaving the figure groaning in pain on the ground with broken bones with just a tiny life remaining in him.