Chapter 52: Just a Gadget! The Retirement of the Sweet Streamer
[Location: Riverside Luxury Mansion]
The short blade lay on the table, seemingly innocuous. It was only about two inches long, yet it shimmered with a cold, malevolent light, its blade narrow and sharp enough to slice through the air itself.
Shen Anyu held it in his hand, feeling the ancient metal resonate with his pulse. He poured in his Martial Dao True Essence.
Humm!
In an instant, the short blade seemed to come alive, vibrating with a thirsty hum. With a casual swipe, Shen Anyu slashed at a sturdy huanghuali chair nearby.
Swoosh!
The chair, made of wood as hard as stone, was cut open as if it were tofu. The cut was so clean it took a second for the top half to slide off and crash onto the floor. Each swing was accompanied by a fierce Sword Qi, tearing through the air and emitting a sharp, mournful whistling sound.
"Good stuff!" Aunt Xiao's eyes lit up with professional admiration. As a Martial Arts Grandmaster, she naturally had the discernment to see that the short blade before her was a rare divine weapon.
Ordinary weapons, when infused with the tyrannical force of Martial Dao True Essence, would often crack or shatter. At best, they would lose at least seventy to eighty percent of the energy, only able to exert twenty to thirty percent of the user's strength.
However, this short blade was different. It felt like an extension of the body. It could retain at least ninety percent of the energy poured into it!
With this short blade, Shen Anyu's combat power would more than double. It was a fang capable of piercing the throat of a dragon.
"No wonder that Wei Yun fellow was so difficult to deal with before, escaping from our encirclement," Aunt Xiao mused. "With such a short blade in his hand, he was naturally formidable! If he had been at his peak..."
She shuddered slightly. A weapon like this in the hands of an Assassin King was a nightmare.
Shen Anyu looked at the short blade with interest, turning it over in his hand. "The Yu Chang Sword. It truly lives up to its reputation."
Aunt Xiao gasped, her eyes widening. "It's actually the Yu Chang Sword? One of the Ten Great Ancient Swords of Yanxia? The valiant sword with which Zhuan Zhu assassinated King Liao!"
Legends flooded her mind. Zhuan Zhu had hidden this very dagger in the belly of a steamed fish to assassinate King Liao of Wu. Two inches long, invisible until the moment of death. It was the ultimate symbol of "courage" and "assassination."
"This Yu Chang Sword, if it were on an auction block, would probably be worth at least a billion yuan starting!" Aunt Xiao exclaimed. "Especially for Martial Dao powerhouses, who wouldn't want such a divine weapon?"
Shen Anyu smiled faintly. He casually tossed the priceless artifact onto the table with a clatter, as if it were a toy.
"It's just an interesting little trinket."
He wasn't boasting. He had the extraordinary weapons Qinghong Sword and Yitian Sword in his possession, both of which were no less in quality than the Yu Chang Sword, and even surpassed it in sheer destructive power.
Products from the System were always of excellent quality!
Not to mention the Golden Infinite Bullet Gatling lying in his storage ring; its bullets were almost as powerful as cannon shells, yet it had no recoil, infinite bullets, and infinite firing. A weapon of mass destruction that made swords look like toothpicks.
"Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to use it yet," Shen Anyu thought with a twinge of regret. "I really wanted to say that line: 'Child of Destiny, the times have changed!'"
If Shen Anyu hadn't wanted to kill and punish the heart, Wei Yun wouldn't have had the chance to disguise himself as a waiter and sneak in close to him. Shen Anyu's Extraordinary Perception had long detected Wei Yun's presence, smelling the stench of blood and desperation on him from a mile away.
Aunt Xiao also agreed with Shen Anyu's nonchalance, looking at the slightly blunted Yu Chang Sword with awe and admiration.
Earlier, when Wei Yun failed to stab Shen Anyu's eye, the Yu Chang Sword—a divine weapon known for cutting iron like mud—was blunted instead. That scene still left Aunt Xiao, a Martial Arts Grandmaster, profoundly shocked.
"With Young Master's body-tempering divine art, the Grandmaster-level Indestructible Vajra Body, even a divine weapon like the Yu Chang Sword cannot harm him in the slightest, so it's naturally a small trinket!"
She had mistakenly identified Shen Anyu's God-level Steel Body as a body-tempering divine art, a Grandmaster-level horizontal cultivation.
Shen Anyu did not explain. Let them misunderstand. A mysterious master is a feared master. He merely waved his hand.
Aunt Xiao respectfully nodded, her steps light as she slowly retreated to discuss the evening banquet with the housekeeper He Ying, and to carry out Shen Anyu's other commands.
"Time to see if my little darling is awake. If not, then there's no need for her to wake up just yet."
Shen Anyu stroked his chin, a wicked smile on his face, and walked towards the bedroom.
[Location: Modu City Streets - Afternoon]
It wasn't until the afternoon that Shen Anyu and Jiang Linlin finally emerged for lunch, both feeling a bit hungry after their... intense morning exercise.
Unless absolutely necessary, Shen Anyu wouldn't cook. He wasn't a chef, after all. Unless he himself was craving something, as his Extraordinary Culinary Skill was not just for show; it was incredibly delicious.
At this moment, Jiang Linlin was walking down the bustling street, holding tightly onto Shen Anyu's right arm. Her pure and delicate face was filled with a sweet, satiated smile, glowing with the radiance of a woman in love.
She was wearing a light pink T-shirt that hugged her upper body, revealing a very proud curve beneath her exquisite, fair collarbone. Her lower body was clad in light blue jeans, outlining two straight, long, beautiful legs that moved with a slight, adorable limp.
Wearing white sneakers, she exuded a vibrant, youthful aura that turned heads everywhere she went.
Along the way, she attracted countless gazes. Many passersby looked on with admiration, then with envy, jealousy, and even hatred towards Shen Anyu beside her.
There were also some girls who looked at Shen Anyu with dazzled eyes, then at Jiang Linlin beside him with envy and jealousy.
In their hearts, there were only two words: a perfect match!
Shen Anyu looked at Jiang Linlin, who was smiling sweetly beside him, and his mood was also excellent. He teased her with a smile, leaning close to her ear.
"Linlin, don't you like skirts the most? Why are you wearing jeans today?"
Jiang Linlin's face flushed crimson instantly. Her clear, deer-like eyes looked at Shen Anyu with a mix of shyness and playful reproach.
"Brother Shen... my knees..." she whispered, her voice barely audible.
At this point, Jiang Linlin lowered her head, and even her fair, delicate earlobes were tinged with crimson.
Shen Anyu chuckled, finding her reaction adorable. He decided to give Jiang Linlin some Peiyuan Pills and Yangqi Pills later. Although he didn't expect Jiang Linlin to achieve much in martial arts, it could still make her stronger.
Otherwise, she was too weak, a mere combat-five weakling. She couldn't handle his intensity.
If those Martial Dao powerhouses knew that Shen Anyu was using Peiyuan Pills and Yangqi Pills—elixirs worth a fortune that could cause bloodbaths in the martial world—for such a... domestic purpose, they would probably vomit blood from heartbreak, or even wish they could take her place.
Shen Anyu didn't care about what others thought. He only cared about his own comfort.
After a delicious dinner at a high-end restaurant, Jiang Linlin looked at Shen Anyu. She noticed the familiar, predatory glint in his eyes and her delicate body trembled instinctively. She cleverly interjected,
"Brother Shen, it's the weekend now, and I plan to do a live stream."
Shen Anyu raised an eyebrow. "You don't need to do live streams. I told you, with me here, you don't need to worry about money. Ever."
Jiang Linlin's face lit up with joy, and her beautiful eyes looked at Shen Anyu with adoration.
"Brother Shen, I know. I don't need to desperately earn money now to support myself and my critically ill Grandma Zhong, or to engage in live streaming work that I don't like."
"I plan to pursue art in the future, painting. I was the top student in Modu University's art department!"
Seeing the light in Jiang Linlin's eyes, exuding a unique charm of ambition and passion, Shen Anyu also showed appreciation. A woman with her own hobbies and career is more vibrant and attractive, isn't she? A canary is pretty, but a phoenix is captivating.
Jiang Linlin smiled sweetly, and without waiting for Shen Anyu to ask, she continued to explain, "For over a year, many old viewers and fans have been supporting me. I want to officially bid them farewell and thank them. And then... retire from live streaming forever."
Shen Anyu nodded gently, smiling and agreeing. "Go ahead. Say your goodbyes."
"Brother Shen, you're so good!"
Jiang Linlin tiptoed and gave Shen Anyu a light kiss on the cheek, her face filled with joy.
She had been worried that Shen Anyu wouldn't agree. After all, didn't those TV shows say that wealthy families dislike women showing their faces in public? Especially in the live streaming industry, which people view with strange, judgmental eyes.
Shen Anyu looked at Jiang Linlin with a half-smile, a different idea forming in his mind. He leaned in and whispered a few words into her ear.
Jiang Linlin looked at Shen Anyu in surprise, her eyes widening. She felt a bit shy and awkward.
"Really? Like that?"
"Really," Shen Anyu confirmed with a smirk.
However, in the end, she couldn't resist him. She nodded obediently, agreeing like a quail.
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[Location: Modu University - Male Dormitory]
"Jiang Linlin is finally live-streaming! Yes! I've been waiting for this!"
Qi Fan sat in front of his computer, his eyes lighting up with anticipation and excitement. He rubbed his hands together, looking at the notification on his screen.
"Watch how I'll spend money to win her over! With my System, no woman can resist the charm of infinite wealth!"