Chapter 4: Scoundrel, Prepare to Meet Your Doom

"System, get the hell out of my head!"

Chen Ping'an roared inwardly, his fury reaching a boiling point. Despite being under the gaze of the crowd, he forced himself to remain calm, though a faint blush still flickered across his devastatingly handsome face. This only served to make him appear even more charming. In the center of the plaza, the beautiful women held their breath, their eyes fixed unwaveringly on this dashing ancestor of the Azure Cloud Sect.

"Ahem..." the system coughed repeatedly, its voice sounding weak. "Host, why are you so unwelcoming? I am your 'golden finger,' here to help you reach the pinnacle of life and marry a beautiful, wealthy woman..."

The pinnacle of life? Marrying a beautiful, wealthy woman? A sneer flashed in Chen Ping'an's eyes. Was this ridiculously cliché system dreaming? Did it still think he was on Blue Star? He was now the venerable ancestor of the Azure Cloud Sect, possessing status beyond imagination; he could have as many beautiful women as he desired. Countless powers were begging to curry favor with him.

Wait, hold on...

A bolt of lightning flashed through his mind. Chen Ping'an’s body trembled slightly, and a profound sense of shock surfaced in the depths of his eyes. Did the system just say it detected an ex-girlfriend? He hadn't misheard, had he? How could an ex-girlfriend possibly have infiltrated the Azure Cloud Sect? His disguise skills back then had been peerless; it was impossible for anyone to trace his origins. If his ex-girlfriend were to suddenly appear at such a grand concubine-taking ceremony, the sheer scale of the social suicide would be mortifying. Where would he, the ancestor, hide his face?

"System, whose ex-girlfriend did you detect?" Chen Ping'an asked, feeling guilty.

"Yours, Host," the system replied.

"Damn it, you old fool! System, are you sick? I've been in this world for ten thousand years; why haven't you activated until now?" Thinking of the humiliation he had endured for ten millennia, Chen Ping'an’s tone turned icy.

"Hehe, Host, I've been with you for ten thousand years, but I never detected an ex-girlfriend appearing because you were always with someone new. To you, 'old flames' didn't exist at all, haha!" The system laughed.

New flames? Old flames? Chen Ping'an’s expression froze, and he was suddenly filled with annoyance. Out of a desire for revenge against the Red Dust Empress, every time he seduced a beautiful woman, he would abandon her before long. When he discarded them, he didn't make a scene; he mostly chose to just die. Anyway, he would always be randomly resurrected. The Profound Heaven Realm was vast and boundless; even experts at the Great Emperor level couldn't fully traverse it, let alone his ex-girlfriends—it was impossible for them to cross such vast distances to meet him again. So, the system wasn't wrong. For ten thousand years, he had been meeting countless new people; as for old lovers... they didn't exist.

The system's voice chimed in again. "Host, don't let my name fool you; I am actually a righteous, positive-energy system..."

"Get lost!" Chen Ping'an said impatiently. Forcing someone to be left without heirs—was that supposed to be positive energy? He prepared to ignore this nuisance and focus wholeheartedly on taking his concubines, enjoying the rest of his life.

"Host, let me finish... Under my guidance, I can make you a person of positive energy, clearing the karmic debts you've accumulated. Once you reach a certain level of purity, I will make a magnificent transformation and fulfill your greatest wish in this life..."

The system rambled on, its tone quite excited. His greatest wish in this life? Chen Ping'an blinked, a stunningly beautiful figure appearing in his mind. His greatest wish was to defeat the arrogant Red Dust Empress, tie her up, and humiliate her thoroughly, showing her that his methods were not to be trifled with. After all, his computer hard drive used to be packed with "special techniques."

"Can you help me defeat the Red Dust Empress?" Chen Ping'an sneered.

"Of course I can. The Red Dust Empress is nothing but an ant!" The system grew spirited. "I possess a reincarnation function. Once you pay off your past karmic debts, your 'lack of heirs' curse will transform into 'many children, many blessings.' Every marriage and child will bring astonishing rewards, rapidly elevating your strength to that of an Immortal. At that point, let alone one measly Red Dust Empress, even a hundred Great Emperors would be no match for you!"

"An Immortal?" Was it really that strong? Chen Ping'an was shocked, followed by wild joy. The strongest in the Profound Heaven Realm were undoubtedly the Great Emperors, but above them lay a legendary realm: Immortality! At the thought of becoming an Immortal, Chen Ping'an's long-dead heart ignited once more. As a transmigrator, how could he survive without a golden finger? However, his golden finger was quite unique; if he didn't act like a "scumbag," he really wouldn't have had a chance to activate it. At this moment, Chen Ping'an found a reasonable justification for his ten thousand years of debauchery.

"Is it him... the one from Wudang..." In the crowd, a hideously ugly old woman looked dazed, her gaze dreamy and distant as she stared at the Azure Cloud Sect ancestor in the center of the plaza. A massive storm raged in her heart. This person looked exactly like the heartless man she had hated for so long—even his voice was identical.

"I will kill you!" the old woman whispered, her head bowed as infinite killing intent flashed in her eyes. That night, years ago, this damned fellow had left a letter and disappeared without a word, claiming he had fallen for someone else. Now, hundreds of years later, he was so perverted in his debauchery that he was taking a hundred concubines. This filled the old woman with such towering hatred that she wished to dispose of him immediately.

"Ancestor..." Seeing the ancestor looking increasingly dazed, the Sect Master, Du Rulong, felt a bit awkward and hurriedly whispered a reminder. The ancestor had been a bachelor for ten thousand years; perhaps he was simply overwhelmed by the excitement of seeing so many beauties? There was nothing difficult about this choice; the ancestor had given the Azure Cloud Sect a new lease on life, so even if he married ten thousand ordinary women, it would be perfectly reasonable.

"Right, let me see..." Chen Ping'an snapped out of the shock provided by the system and responded flatly, his gaze sweeping across the crowd. He was looking for that ex-girlfriend. He wanted to see which blind girl had the audacity to follow him to the Azure Cloud Sect.

After scanning the crowd, Chen Ping'an's gaze finally landed on a stunningly beautiful female disciple wearing the robes of the Azure Cloud Sect. This woman was Ning Yao, one of the four greatest beauties of the younger generation.

"It looks like her, but also not..." Chen Ping'an muttered imperceptibly, his brows furrowed. This female disciple gave him an indescribable sense of familiarity; she felt like an old acquaintance, but upon careful reflection, he didn't recall his ex-girlfriend looking like this.

"Little Long, what's that female disciple's name? How long has she been in the sect?" Chen Ping'an tugged on Du Rulong’s wide sleeve, pointing in a certain direction and asking in a low voice.

"Which one, Ancestor?" Du Rulong was confused; there were many female disciples standing in the direction the ancestor was pointing.

"The prettiest one, the cold-looking one..." Chen Ping'an coughed.

"Oh, that's her, Ancestor. Her name is Ning Yao. She possesses a natural sword body and is the leader of our younger generation. She has been with the Azure Cloud Sect for ten years," Du Rulong said quickly. He was perplexed; how could the ancestor overlook so many beauties and show such favor to one of his own disciples? Could it be that old saying—"Charity begins at home"?

In a valley in the distance, dozens of ancestor-level figures of the Azure Cloud Sect, led by the Profound Ancestor, were also silently observing everything in the plaza. When they saw the ancestor showing great interest in one of their female disciples, they were all dumbfounded.

"Did the ancestor forget something..." an ancestor coughed.

"Shut up! Do you need to worry about what the ancestor wants to do?" The Profound Ancestor glared at him, his gaze sharp as a knife. Within the Azure Cloud Sect, the ancestor was heaven; he could do whatever he liked.

In the Profound Heaven Realm, children began to awaken their Dao seeds at seven, tempering their blood and refining their bodies to achieve the Golden Body Realm. Once they reached this stage, their physical bodies were incredibly sturdy and possessed immense strength. The higher the cultivation, the stronger the body. Therefore, the massive disparity in physical capability meant the probability of marriage between cultivators and ordinary people was nearly zero.

Watching Ning Yao, Qin Jian looked as if he had been struck by lightning, his face turning pale as he muttered, "This is unfair, this is unfair..."

The ancestors exchanged glances. Someone wanted to say something, but they were suppressed by the Profound Ancestor's cold, piercing gaze.

Back in the plaza, as the beautiful Azure Cloud Sect ancestor's presence grew, the atmosphere became even more intense.

"Hmm..." After hearing Du Rulong's explanation, Chen Ping'an shook his head, quickly dismissing the possibility. This Ning Yao was too young; she couldn't be his ex-girlfriend. His youngest ex-girlfriend had to be at least several decades old.

"Scumbag, pay with your life!" A voice like a spring thunderclap suddenly echoed across the plaza, shaking the spirits of countless people.

Chen Ping'an was startled. A terrifying beam of light descended before him, transforming into an old woman holding a sword. The old woman was hideously ugly, holding a sharp treasure sword, the tip pointing directly at Chen Ping'an. They were less than three zhang apart.

"You've mistaken me for someone else, old lady," Chen Ping'an blinked, his expression filled with innocence. The woman before him was ugly beyond belief; even if he were blind, he couldn't possibly have had such an ex-girlfriend.

"Wang Ye, I have been looking for you for a long time." The old woman, her face covered in frost, took a step forward. A chilling sword intent shrouded Chen Ping'an, her cold gaze sharp as electricity, releasing a powerful killing intent. Anyone who dared to stand in her way would see the scumbag bleed within five paces.