I'm Already the Richest Man, Why Did My System Just Arrive?

No wonder Chu Susu had so pitiably begged Zheng Xiu not to kill her before revealing her identity.

If she hadn’t spoken up first, Zheng Xiu might have already started winding up for a major attack.

Incompleteness Tower!

Chu Susu was actually from the Incompleteness Tower.

Zheng Xiu’s impression of the Incompleteness Tower was still stuck on "the blind, the deaf, the lame"—nothing but a bunch of freaks.

When Chu Susu revealed her true identity, it suddenly dawned on Zheng Xiu. ’Isn’t a severed hand a form of "incompleteness"?’

Seeing the change in Zheng Xiu’s expression, Chu Susu knew exactly what he was thinking.

She quickly said, "Brother Zheng, please let me explain!"

"Go on."

Zheng Xiu nodded.

"The Crow Fosterer is chasing us right now. Does Brother Zheng really expect me to explain everything in detail?"

Zheng Xiu chuckled. "It seems you’re aware of the feud between the Incompleteness Tower and Ye Weiyang. You’ve hindered me at every turn. How can I possibly trust you?"

Chu Susu pointed at the Ancient Painting behind Zheng Xiu and said firmly, "Because of Mystic Feng Bei, who is trapped inside it."

Hearing this, Zheng Xiu’s brow furrowed.

Chu Susu continued, "Brother Zheng, you may not know the history between the Incompleteness Tower and Ye Weiyang, but you care about Mystic Feng Bei. All you need to know is this: Ye Weiyang wants to make a move on Mystic Feng Bei, and the Incompleteness Tower will absolutely not allow her to fall into their hands again! Is that reason enough?"

"Not enough." Zheng Xiu shook his head. "I can kill you and still save Feng Bei."

Chu Susu’s face paled. She had personally witnessed Zheng Xiu destroy half a city with a single "Dragon Tail Swing" and knew just how terrifying this man was. It was precisely because she had seen the Mighty Man’s power firsthand that she had resolved to find a way to pull him over to her side.

The ancients said that the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Ye Weiyang was now trying to seize the Ancient Painting at all costs, all for the sake of Mystic Feng Bei trapped within it. The Incompleteness Tower, by standing opposite Ye Weiyang, had a reason to be on the same side as Zheng Xiu. Chu Susu had thought this reason would be persuasive enough.

But clearly, the Incompleteness Tower’s previous actions had repulsed Zheng Xiu, and he couldn’t bring himself to trust Chu Susu, who was also from the Tower, just yet.

This was obvious, and perfectly reasonable.

Chu Susu was silent for a moment before saying, "Does Brother Zheng want to know the real reason Ye Weiyang is after Mystic Feng Bei?"

"You know?"

"I do not, but there is someone who definitely knows the reason."

"Who?"

Chu Susu tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and chuckled softly. "Our Tower Master. If Brother Zheng trusts me, I will introduce you to him."

Zheng Xiu’s face remained impassive. "Where is your Tower Master?"

Chu Susu said, "Straight north, in the Daqian Capital."

Zheng Xiu fell silent.

His thoughts raced as he weighed the truthfulness of her words.

’Admittedly, before he knew her true identity, Chu Susu had many opportunities to act against him and Feng Bei.’

’Back in General Town, while he was busy dealing with Twelfth Moon, Chu Susu had plenty of chances to steal the Ancient Painting while he was exhausted from countering their Miracle Techniques.’

’But she hadn’t.’

At that moment, Zheng Xiu also thought of that famous axiom.

’The enemy of my enemy is my friend.’

The Incompleteness Tower had mysterious origins. They had a way of cultivating "Incomplete Technique Masters," and each one was paired with a "Blood Crow," similar to the "Ravens" of Ye Weiyang.

Zheng Xiu was certain the Incompleteness Tower and Ye Weiyang had to be connected.

Just then, for some reason, Master Dengdeng’s words came to mind, and Zheng Xiu couldn’t help but mutter them aloud.

"It’s hard to distinguish truth from falsehood, tell black from white, or determine right from wrong."

Chu Susu added, "I know your skill with Miracle Techniques is profound, Brother Zheng, but the terror of a Crow Fosterer is no ordinary thing. Please, remember this: you must never come face to face with a Crow Fosterer or look directly into their eyes."

"Your Incompleteness Tower has a Crow Fosterer too?"

"Yes." Chu Susu’s expression was grave. "To be precise, the Crow Fosterer in the Incompleteness Tower is the ’first’ Crow Fosterer. The one in Ye Weiyang now is the ’second’!"

At that moment, the Blood Crow perched silently on Chu Susu’s shoulder grew restless, its head swiveling from side to side.

"I implore you, Brother Zheng, trust me one more time. Regardless of the past, at this very moment, the Incompleteness Tower will absolutely not let Mystic Feng Bei fall into Ye Weiyang’s hands. This time, if she falls into their hands, all of our Tower Master’s years of effort and planning will have been for naught. Everything will be lost!"

Zheng Xiu’s expression was cold, and he said nothing.

His icy gaze sent a shiver down Chu Susu’s spine. She knew how terrifying this man was and could tell this Mighty Man would never go easy on her just because she was scantily clad. The bruises and finger marks still visible on her neck were proof that the Mighty Man was truly ruthless. Once he decided to kill, he went all out and showed no mercy.

"Brother Zheng! There’s no time! Once the Crow Fosterer catches up, we’ll all be killed! The Crow Fosterer’s eyes can inflict ’certain death’ on a person at the cost of ’permanent Blindness’! Ye Weiyang’s Crow Fosterer has six eyes. Between me, you, and the Monk, there aren’t enough of us to survive!"

"I truly don’t know about our Tower Master’s plans over the years, and being of low standing, I certainly don’t know what Ye Weiyang will do to Feng Bei, but..."

Seeing the Mighty Man clench his fist, Chu Susu thought his killing intent had returned. Her delicate body trembled, and she spoke in a rush, spilling everything in one breath. Finally, after a moment’s hesitation, she revealed a name.

"I accidentally overheard a conversation between the Tower Master and a mysterious person. I have a vague idea that while the Tower Master’s plans over the years have been about revenge against Ye Weiyang on the surface, they’re actually all for one person!"

Zheng Xiu was still silent.

’The reason he was putting on a stern face and cracking his knuckles was to try and trigger [Intimidation].’

’And he had actually triggered [Intimidation].’

’A thoroughly frightened Chu Susu had spilled a ton of intel in one breath.’

’As expected, she knew a lot, but the woman was cunning and had been holding back. It wasn’t until she was hit with [Intimidation] that she coughed up all the information.’

Zheng Xiu listened quietly. His face looked livid, but in his heart, he believed about eighty percent of what Chu Susu had said.

Zheng Xiu asked, "Who?"

Chu Susu said, "Wang Cangyun!"

The livid color drained from Zheng Xiu’s face, and he couldn’t hide his surprise at her words.

’Wang Cangyun?’

’The Treasure King, Cangyun? The one who was devoured by the Darkness and died in Baili Village twenty-one years ago?’

...

At the entrance of the cave, Ruchen wrung the water from his clothes while keeping a wary eye on the sky.

Footsteps came from behind him, and the Mighty Man emerged with a relaxed expression, followed by a beautiful woman who looked both shy and resentful.

Ruchen was stunned. "You are?"

’Although he was a virgin, he had once disguised himself as a prostitute to infiltrate a brothel, so he had a vague idea about the affairs between men and women. The disparate expressions on the Mighty Man and the beautiful woman would lead anyone to jump to conclusions.’

Ruchen complained silently, ’At a critical time like this, Brother Zheng, you actually...?’

’Beast!’

"Let’s go."

Zheng Xiu didn’t explain to Ruchen what he and Chu Susu had discussed in the cave. The three of them headed down the mountain.

A cold wind blew. As the water on her body evaporated, Chu Susu shivered all over, her lips turning pale.

The winter air was biting. Chu Susu had no choice but to be dressed so lightly, and now she was shivering uncontrollably from the cold.

It seemed that no matter how special Miracle Masters were, they were still Human. Her poor swimming skills hadn’t been an act; otherwise, she wouldn’t have given herself away over something like that, allowing Zheng Xiu to see through her.

At the foot of the mountain, tied next to a signpost, were three fine, ownerless horses.

Ruchen was taken aback when he saw them. He recognized the three steeds as Little Red, Little White, and Little Black, which were raised at Yunliu Temple. How did they end up tied up at the foot of the mountain?

"Master truly predicts things with divine accuracy."

Ruchen sighed with emotion, recalling how the old Monk had guided them to escape from Jingxin Pond in their haste. It turned out he had already arranged everything.

Zheng Xiu deduced that after the old Monk discovered the painting was gone, he must have predicted that Zheng Xiu would be ambushed in General Town. He also must have predicted that once ambushed, Zheng Xiu would return to Yunliu Temple for answers. Everything was interconnected, which made Zheng Xiu even more certain that the old Monk’s role in this series of events was far from simple.

"Back to the Imperial City!"

If Zheng Xiu wanted to save Feng Bei, he had to enter the Ancient Painting. To do that, he needed to find a safe place. But as it was, he couldn’t fully trust the two people with him. After a moment of thought, he decided the only option was to ride hard and rush back to his own territory. But over such a long distance, Zheng Xiu didn’t know if his stamina would hold out.

But Zheng Xiu had an ace up his sleeve. The "Divine Travel" ability of the [Prisoner] Path could ignore spatial distance. As long as Feng Bei was still alive and her Ghostly Realm leaked out of the Ancient Painting, Zheng Xiu could use his Heart Prison to locate [Post Station Feng Bei] and instantly teleport a thousand miles away. However, unless it was a last resort, Zheng Xiu was unwilling to entrust the Ancient Painting to anyone else.

The three rode north on their steeds, crossing the border of Shuzhou. When they passed through a village, Zheng Xiu borrowed a set of clothes from the friendly villagers for Chu Susu to wear. After that, Chu Susu’s gaze toward Zheng Xiu held a hint of gratitude.

For a day and a night, Zheng Xiu was constantly on the road, only closing his eyes to rest briefly when the horses stopped.

「On the night of the third day.」

Wind and snow raged.

Zheng Xiu’s eyes were bloodshot. His expression was grim and terrifying, but also filled with exhaustion.

Not until that third night did the silhouette of a Raven reappear in the sky.

"Six Ravens!"

Chu Susu pointed to the sky in alarm and released the Blood Crow from her shoulder, which shot into the air.

Soon, the Blood Crow was circling high in the sky, tracing a peculiar pattern.

"It’s Ye Weiyang! One Constellation and five Night Guards!"

Chu Susu said, her voice grave as if facing a formidable enemy.