Chương 7: Ling Xan

After searching for some time, he picked up a few scrolls containing breath techniques, but only one notification kept repeating from the system each time he did so.

[Technique not compatible with the host's core]

This happened for seventeen scrolls. These seventeen scrolls were the only ones that contained breath techniques in the whole of their family.

And each of them was rejected individually by the system, causing his expression to change from a gleeful one to a frowning one.

[Unfortunately, the host can't find a technique compatible with his core. The host is advised to use the system lottery to test out his luck.]

"When you say lottery, you mean that wheel that appeared earlier. This definitely has something to do with the lottery coins, right? With just one of them, how am I sure I'll get what I want?"

[Host can borrow lottery coins and pay back later.]

"Okay, how can I call it out?"

[Just think of it.]

Liam did as the system said, and the same wheel appeared again.

In the middle of the wheel, there was a circle that contained a few words and numbers written on it, signifying how many times he could spin it.

It said that he could only spin it three times a day, even if he had lottery coins to do more than that.

Liam prayed for luck in his heart, then he clicked the middle of it, and the wheel began to spin at once.

After a few seconds, it stopped, and the item he won popped out on a system screen.

[You obtained swimming manual]

"Fuck, what did I need that for?" Liam yelled angrily, but he still went as far as to keep the book somewhere. It might come in handy in the future.

[Host can store five items maximum in his inventory at this level. To access it, just think of it.]

He was glad that he had an inventory. That would save him the stress for now. He's still a kid, and it would be very weird if he tried to carry more than what's bigger than him.

Liam spun it once more but ended up receiving [1 silver needle], which he didn't store but threw away as there wasn't a need for it.

"Goddess of luck or devil of luck, I pray for your assistance." He kept whispering as he spun the last one.

[You obtained the technique "Rivers of Qi"]

[Unfortunately, it's still not compatible with the host's core.]

"Sigh* what the fuck is happening? Why can't I use any of these techniques?"

[These techniques are only compatible with a dantian, but the host possesses a demon core. Thus, only demonic techniques are recommended. If not, the host will experience a power breakdown in the future.]

"Demon core?"

[It's the dantian of a demon.]

"Damnit, why didn't you inform me beforehand?" Liam was excited hearing "demon," but suddenly his head began to ache.

["Damnit, you don't even know that you are a demon. What kind of master did I get?"]

"Go ask your grandpa." After he said those words, he felt another wave of headache coming up again as the bloodline soul started grumbling.

It was then that he realized why he had a headache.

Anytime the bloodline soul and he conversed, a headache always showed up. This is because he doesn't have the needed strength to converse with his bloodline soul for now.

Grumble* grumble*

His stomach began grumbling. For the past three days, his mouth hadn't tasted any food. As a child, this should be expected. It could be worse sometimes.

Liam arranged the vault before walking out with his hands clenched tight on his stomach.

...

In the Gregor family lady house chamber, a woman with beautiful blue hair was seated with a fan in her hands. Her lips and eyes were painted black, making her look more like a witch from a romantic cartoon.

She had a smile on her face, her eyes filled with excitement as she fanned herself proudly.

Standing in front of her were two maidservants who actually worked for Emerald.

"Haha, that slut has finally been filled with grief. That's her reward for snatching my husband from me. I'm sure she won't be able to eat food or satisfy that simp of a husband."

She laughed maniacally while the two maidservants stood with their heads bowed.

"My lady, we aren't sure yet if the cursed child is lost or not." One of them raised her head, she happened to be one of the maids who played with Liam the day he first went out of the house.

The other maidservant was the other person with her that day.

The two of them were supposed to stop Liam from going out, but after receiving orders from Ling Xan, they let him out.

But their plan was also spoiled when Ling Xan's daughter, Emelia, stopped Liam from going into the penthouse where a small party was going on.

That party turned out to be Xavier's eleventh birthday. The reason he was gloomy was that he wasn't allowed to bring his little brother.