At the luo city

Chen faimly,chen mo's courtyard

"Young Master, it's time for the family competition. Are you ready yet?" The Chen family's little maid asked, her voice filled with concern. She clasped her hands nervously as she thought to herself, *The Young Master has always been so kind to me, but ever since his birth, he's been unable to cultivate. The family sees him as useless. They only value strength and talent. Yet, I've always believed in him. I just hope he can endure this...*

Chen Mo responded with a sad tone, "You go ahead. I'll be there soon."

In Chen Mo's mind, thoughts swirled in turmoil: *Am I really destined to be trash? Unable to cultivate forever? Am I destined to be bullied for something I can't control?* His fists clenched tightly. *I've trained day after day for the past ten years, ever since I was seven, and still... nothing! The family competition begins in an hour, and even the weakest competitor is at the Early Stage Martial Disciple realm. I'm still just a mortal with no cultivation. Losing this competition will disgrace my father, the head of the Chen family. It could even cost him his position. It's useless to think about it now. Maybe surrendering in the first match is better than humiliating myself and my father.*

Suddenly, a crisp, mechanical voice echoed in his mind.

"Ding ding! Master, are you really going to give up like this? Your mother would be disappointed!"

Chen Mo's eyes widened in shock. "Who's there? Reveal yourself!"

"Ding ding! Master, do not worry. I am Martial Stealer 1.01, here to assist you."

Chen Mo frowned, his voice skeptical. "Martial Stealer? What does that mean?"

The voice responded with a confident tone. "As the name suggests, Master, I can steal the cultivation and techniques of any person you defeat and instantly make them yours."

Chen Mo's mind raced. *Is this system for real? If it is, then not only can I compete in the family tournament, but reaching the peak of martial arts might actually be possible!*

The voice chimed in again, as if reading his thoughts. "Ding ding! Yes, Master, you are correct. Do not worry—with me, the competition is a mere stepping stone."

Chen Mo's eyebrows shot up. "Wait, how do you know what I was thinking? And earlier, you said something about my mother. How do you know about her?"

"Ding ding! Master, you may not have noticed, but I am connected to you. Your thoughts are mine, and mine are yours. It's only natural that I know everything about you. However, do not concern yourself with trivial matters. Right now, the most important thing is improving your strength for the competition."

Chen Mo's shock turned into determination. *If this system truly works, then maybe... just maybe... I can change my destiny.*