Seized by the System

Chapter 577: An Old Foe Arrives

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Cang Lang stood on the spot, but quickly recovered.

It did its homework on Vigilante A, and knew that after entering the so-called Draconic Penitentiary, as long as one was not guilty of heinous crimes, one would be able to redeem oneself by paying an amount after suffering through a bout of torture, just like a certain missy from Azure Mountain...

Thus, it exercised restraint in its daily life and never did anything too atrocious. It had also already prepared a sum of money to ensure its safety.

In ordinary days, whenever it needed to take a dangerous action, it always used the white wolf Dharmakaya instead.

However, this time he was attacked on all sides by the Devil Rats. It was four-to-one, so they were confident. Secondly, the white wolf Dharmakaya had its limits, so it might not be able to go up against the Devil Rat King Lie Huo.

Most importantly, it believed that this was an internal strife belonging to devilkind. If it did not involve right and wrong, or good and evil, then Vigilante A had no right to interfere. Who would have thought that he would come anyway...

As a result, it was taken into Vigilante A’s lair this time. All it could say was that it did not wash its hands before leaving the house. This was fate.

At this time outside the cage, a pretentious person with a pile of titles came up, asking for redemption money, just as expected.

‘If you want to ask for money, then just ask. Why’d you have to recite a poem? If I wasn’t familiar with human culture and knowledge, I really wouldn’t have understood your meaning...

‘What ‘both can be given up for freedom’?

‘You might as well name a price.’

Cang Lang lamented for a while. He was clear that this time, it would be impossible to come out unscathed.

‘What righteous hero? In the end, you’re just a petty feudal officer. Since I know how greedy you are, how would I be afraid of you?’

Thus, it pretended to be disdainful and said, “I don’t want to talk to you, a petty officer, about this. I have three valuable treasures hidden somewhere outside. Let me release a message, there’ll be someone who will bring them here in exchange for my freedom.”

“Oh, what three treasures?” Fang Ning pondered. The treasures Sir System had really were quite a lot, but this trick was the same as money. Who would complain that it was too much?

‘At least, I wouldn’t.’

“The first one can manipulate weather and bring rain; the second can turn any base matter into gold; the third...” Cang Lang stopped halfway and looked at Fang Ning.

“What’s the third’s function?” Fang Ning felt his heart itch and quickly asked.

“Those two will be enough for me to redeem myself. I want to use the third one to redeem the other three demons.” Cang Lang coldly said.

“So you do have some kindness.” Fang Ning’s impression of this white wolf shifted slightly upon hearing its words.

He had some history with this white wolf in the past. For example that time in Cloud Fog City, it planned on destroying the spirit of the meeting for uniting demons and humans, but was driven away by his barrage of verbal attacks.

Now, there were still some chances for this white wolf to be a hero for one side.

Under this kind of situation, it was rare to see someone caring about the subordinates captured along with one.

After all, among humans, there were plenty of superiors who only cared about his own escape...

When the superior was in danger, he only cared about himself, so it was no wonder that his subordinates would imitate the birds that choose the trees they nested in.

“Alright, I can’t be bothered to haggle with you, so we’ll just settle it that way. What’s the function of the third one?” Fang Ning quickly said.

Sir System suddenly interrupted, “Rich-man Host, you’re really lazy. What do you mean ‘we’ll just settle it that way’? I thought that since you could recite a poem, you’d definitely extort more as well. You’re satisfied with just these couple of treasures?”

“Ah, what do you want to do, then?” Fang Ning said guiltily. The System was right, he had always been too lazy to haggle.

In the past, when he went to the market to buy vegetables, he usually left after buying them. Once in a while, he would be lucky enough to meet an auntie who was also buying vegetables, so he could just follow behind her and say ‘give me the same’ after she finished haggling...

At this time, Cang Lang said, “The third treasure can bring the dead back to life and make the dried bones grow flesh.”

Saying this, it felt secretly pleased. It never thought that this arrogant person would be such a short-sighted layman who was so easy to dismiss.

However, it did not know that the person it was haggling it had changed now...

Fang Ning evaded the subject and said, “Ah, I’ve some matters to attend to. I’ll send a commissioner to discuss with you about redeeming yourself.”

“Damn it, as a Hero, how can you go back on your own words?” Cang Lang instinctively felt far from good.

Although the person in front of him was arrogant and boastful, he was easy to deal with. If he were to be switched with someone else, the consequences would really be unpredictable...

“Hm, although I have many titles, I don’t have the one of ‘Hero’... I’m leaving, I’m leaving.” Fang Ning casually dropped the sentence and slipped away.

Only Cang Lang was left, dumbstruck, before a voice sounded.

“This little ransom of yours is only enough to buy the freedom of one of your legs. Are you gonna continue?”

The voice was inhuman and extremely cold. Cang Lang only felt that it freeze it all the way down to its bones.

...

After being scolded by Sir System, Fang Ning left the arena feeling battered and exhausted, and returned to the System Space in a bad mood.

He raised his hand and summoned the Earthly Monument. After it recognized him as its owner, he was able to change it according to his wishes. Currently, it appeared as a piece of jade in his hands, warm and pleasant.

Since he had nothing to do, for now, he checked the other functions of the Earthly Monument.

Apart from being able to integrate and protect the user, this Earthly Monument had other functions as well, just like the Divine Monument.

[1. Terran List. Records all the rare treasures in the world. Items making the list are all extremely valuable treasures.]

[2. At the beginning of each year, a treasure will be born, starting the ‘Treasure Heist Contest’. The winner will obtain the treasure. Participation qualifications: Be in possession of an artifact in the Terran List.]

“Oh, that’s pretty good.” Fang Ning’s imagination roamed. He immediately wanted to see how many of the treasures the System had were on the list.

“Don’t see. Don’t you know the meaning of keeping a low-profile?” Sir System suddenly said.

“Eh, I can’t even look in secret?” Fang Ning was speechless.

“Who knows, maybe if you look, it’ll be the same as the Divine Monument and the stupid Heavenly Axiom will suddenly deliver a free advertisement to let all those strong cultivators know as well...”

“Isn’t that what you want? If people come to you to fight over it, then you can just farm them.”

“Oh, that’s true, but a wise man once said, ‘Don’t be afraid of a burglar, but be afraid of a burglar who thinks’. I don’t want to be so high-profile.” The System explained.

“Hm, aren’t you high-profile already? Pharos of the East, Hero of China, which one of these titles aren’t world renown?” Fang Ning said speechlessly.

“Ah, you still have to wait for now. I have too many treasures, we can’t reveal them so early.”

“Forget it, besides, I don’t care about your treasures. I’m happy as long I have the Divine and Earthly Monuments, as well as my precious game book.” Fang Ning said flippantly.

“Damn it, you took all the best treasures even though they were obtained through my effort. How could the Heavens be so unfair?” The System was indignant.

“Hahahaha, that’s because treasures only land in the hands of the virtuous. Are you virtuous? Nope, you frequently do immoral things, so all the good treasures come to me.” Fang Ning said triumphantly.

The System was speechless, “...”

...

In the central part of North America, between the green mountains and forest, was a simple wooden villa.

In the wooden villa, there was an old man wearing a long robe currently healing his wounds.

The dense forest and rolling hills concealed the villa well.

He was Ling Yunzi. A few days ago, he managed to escape from Vigilante A’s blockade using the blood sacrifice technique, and hid in this bodhimanda 1that he prepared early on.

After a long while, his entire body trembled. Blood red energy circled his body for a long time before slowly dissipating.

He then opened his eyes and slowly stood up.

“That hateful Vigilante A, he caused me to waste 3,000 furnaces.” He bitterly spat the sentence. Then, his heart suddenly shook, and he looked to the far west.

“Haha, my chance is here,” He laughed triumphantly, “Vigilante A, your preordained enemy has Descended. Hahahaha!”

His body flashed, and a cloud appeared, drifting to the west.