19: The system will soon give you a gift

"The fully automatic managed idle cultivation system is starting up... Startup complete. Entering intelligent idle mode. Friendly reminder: During the idle period, the Host will temporarily lose control of the body. Please do not worry, and leave everything to the System."

As the familiar sense of losing control washed over him, Hong Yu's eyes flickered with hatred.

"You three, just you wait!"

The System took control of Hong Yu's body, raising the seven absolutes sword with his right hand. Qi flowed through his body in a brand-new pattern, and his body began to move slowly in accordance.

However, just as the cultivation began, the System's notification sounded in his mind again.

"Detected that the Host is currently severely injured and unable to maintain cultivation..."

Upon hearing the prompt, Hong Yu's heart skipped a beat. Fortunately, the System didn't leave him worried for long before providing a solution.

"Ding! Preparing to heal the Host's injuries for free. Healing requires one heart-protecting pill. heart-protecting pill detected. Consuming now, please wait."

The System pulled an exquisite white porcelain bottle from his robes, bit off the cork with its teeth, and swallowed an ink-black pill that radiated a dense medicinal fragrance.

The pill melted upon entering his mouth. Hong Yu instantly felt a warm current spread down from his throat, rapidly diffusing into every limb and bone.

A sensation of extreme warmth and comfort washed over him, and the sharp pain vanished instantly. Hong Yu wanted to groan in pleasure as his gashed wounds healed rapidly, broken bones knit back together, and fresh blood surged continuously from his heart.

In just a few moments, the previously heavily injured Hong Yu was fully restored. It was truly a precious medicine taken from Xu Jing.

"Ding! Detected that injuries are fully repaired. The System will now continue automatic idle cultivation."

After his injuries were healed, the medicinal power had not yet fully dissipated. The pure medicinal energy began to convert into Qi within his body. Soon, under the System's operation, Hong Yu's body began to practice the Blood Slaughter Sword Technique.

The movements were a bit stiff at first, but as the cultivation progressed, Hong Yu's body became noticeably fluid. Various insights regarding the Blood Slaughter Sword Technique flooded into his mind frantically.

His feet moved in strange steps, and a blood-red halo glowed on the seven absolutes sword. As the blade swung, a blood-colored curtain of light wrapped Hong Yu's body so tightly that not even air could pass. The speed of the seven absolutes sword had reached such an extreme that it left behind countless afterimages.

Hong Yu soon became intoxicated by this cultivation session. The exquisitely profound sword technique left him mesmerized, nearly making him forget his recent grudge.

Unexpectedly, the System's voice rang out in his mind again the next moment.

"Ding! Detected that the next stage of the Blood Slaughter Sword Technique requires essence blood. Searching for missing Materials..."

Hearing this, Hong Yu snapped out of it instantly. His eyes widened as anger rose within him, though he still held onto a final sliver of hope.

"Dammit! System, you idiot, if you're missing Materials, can't you just stop? I'm finished. Setting aside the fact that I just offended Li Fei's group upon entering the mansion, looking at this situation, I'm afraid I'm about to provoke another powerful enemy."

"Big brother, I'm begging you, don't cause trouble, okay? I don't have a single Spirit Stone right now. If you commit a crime, I really won't be able to pay for it!"

Just as Hong Yu was praying, the System seemed to hear his cry.

"Ding! Search successful. Providing free gift to the Host now."

Hearing this, Hong Yu finally fell into despair. The System was still the same old System.

While his heart was filled with gloom, the System had already taken control of his body, darting out of the mountain forest at high speed and heading straight for the Disciples' housing on Pan Mountain.

Seeing that it was heading in this direction, Hong Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Offending ordinary Disciples didn't require many Spirit Stones; as long as he was attacked in time, he could recover. He could still make amends and apologize then.

But that thought was quickly dismissed. A murderous glint gradually appeared in his eyes, and for the first time, he felt that the System might actually be somewhat useful.

Because the System's target was none other than the house where he lived.

Hong Yu weighed his mastery of the Blood Slaughter Sword Technique and compared the gap between himself and the enemy.

He was now back at full strength, while Zhang Meng was severely wounded. Even if Zhang Meng could recover, he likely wouldn't have—or wouldn't be willing to use—a precious Medicinal Pill. That meant the only combatants left were Li Fei and Tong Ming.

The Blood Slaughter Sword Technique has reached Minor Achievement, and there are only two opponents. I can take this!

As he pondered, Hong Yu's gaze became resolute. Since that was the case, he would use the heads of those three to celebrate his entry into the mansion today.

Hong Yu had never been a saint; seeking revenge for every grievance was his life's creed!

Moving like a bolt of lightning, Hong Yu's body, controlled by the System, drew closer to the residence. After a few great leaps, the door was clearly visible in his sight.

The next moment, Hong Yu appeared before the partially broken door. Without a moment's hesitation, he raised the long sword in his hand and stabbed it straight toward Zhang Meng, who was still sitting on the ground meditating to recover.

Under the horrified gazes of the three, it was too late to stop him. They could only watch helplessly as a blood-red light pierced through Zhang Meng's body.

Before Zhang Meng could even cry out, his body exploded directly, sending a mist of blood drifting through the air.

"Bang!"

Eerily, the splattered blood did not hit the ground. As if controlled by some mysterious power, it condensed in the air into long strips, constantly changing shape until it turned into a faint red mist that coiled around Hong Yu's body.

The seven absolutes sword also seemed to drink its fill of blood, the entire blade becoming even more blood-red and bewitching.

"You scoundrel, how dare you! Give me back my brother's life!"

By then, Li Fei and Tong Ming had reacted and struck out in hatred, a blade and a palm strike carrying terrifying power toward Hong Yu.

Hong Yu was expressionless, neither dodging nor evading. The System was still accelerating the refinement of Zhang Meng's essence blood. Although Hong Yu was anxious, the System ignored him completely. Left with no choice, Hong Yu could only watch as his Physical Body took both hits once again.

"Ding! Detected that the Host has been attacked. This managed service has ended. Please rate your satisfaction with this service!"

"Garbage! You don't even deserve a single star, you hear me?"

Hong Yu flew backward through the air as pain once again flooded his body. He checked his injuries while cursing inwardly.

"Hong Yu!" Li Fei continued his relentless assault, shouting in rage, "You dared to come back, and you dared to kill my brother right in front of me! You die today! I will extract your soul and refine your spirit, ensuring you can never be reincarnated!"

"You lowlife, die!" Tong Ming also said nothing more, popping a pill into his mouth. His body grew even larger than when he had used the Talisman before, and he likewise charged toward Hong Yu.

As his momentum slowed, Hong Yu took the opportunity to flip over. Holding the seven absolutes sword in his right hand, he naturally executed the Blood Slaughter Sword Technique.

The mist formed from Zhang Meng's essence blood instantly coiled around the sword. The blood-light on the seven absolutes sword flared up, and it actually emitted bursts of shrill, mournful screams, completely enveloping Li Fei and the other.