Filthy Cultivation: I Pierced the Heavens with the Merit System

"Fuyao, please don't die, waaaaah..."

Bai Suifeng cried with tears streaming down his face, his ears drooping, while Li Fuyao was completely baffled.

Because of their bond, she could clearly sense Bai Suifeng's unease and worry. This feeling of being cared for was so profound that it made her feel slightly dazed. Li Fuyao was touched but also puzzled, asking with a blank expression:

"My wish is to do more good deeds to accumulate merit, earn more spirit stones, and enjoy life, right?"

"Dude, where did you get all these tears coming from?! Explain yourself, why am I supposed to be dying?"

Looking at the ethereal little figure before her, now wilted and pitiful, Li Fuyao felt a sudden pang of tenderness and sorrow in her heart, as if it had been soaked and wrinkled by rain.

She pursed her lips somewhat reluctantly, suppressing these familiar yet strange emotions, and hurriedly and clumsily took out a handkerchief to wipe his face while making funny faces to try and cheer him up:

"Hehehe, waaaaaah~ Don't cry, don't cry, DouDouFly~"

"Tch~ What are you talking about? I'm your older brother, don't treat me like a little kid!"

Bai Suifeng chuckled at her wrinkled nose and crossed eyes, then glared at Li Fuyao with a tearful look of embarrassment and anger. He snatched the handkerchief, turned his back, and wiped his face, refusing to turn around no matter how much Li Fuyao tried to pull him away, just like a stubborn dog who couldn't save face.

Seeing that he had stopped sobbing, Li Fuyao did not continue to disturb Bai Suifeng. She simply pulled up two soft stools, sat on one herself, and placed the other next to Bai Suifeng.

She knew that children this age had emotions that came and went quickly, so instead of pushing him too hard, she decided to wait until he calmed down before gently guiding him.

Watching the little guy slowly compose himself, Li Fuyao couldn't help but rest her chin on her hand and frown:

Everything has a reason. Bai Suifeng only became like this after Zhang Ze asked her why she had resorted to such a desperate measure. But at that time, she only thought about it randomly in her mind and did not talk about the issue of life or death.

Could it be...

"I'm just worried about you!"

Bai Suifeng hurriedly turned around and shouted:

"Um, what you're doing is too dangerous. You're the only family member I can trust right now. I... I'm only doing this because I'm worried about you!"

After saying that, as if afraid that Li Fuyao wouldn't believe him, he clenched his handkerchief again and repeated himself:

"Yes, yes, it's because I was worried about you..."

Sure enough, it was just as I thought.

What a sincere little crybaby! After all, she's still young and has no one to rely on, so it's normal for her to be a bit sensitive.

Li Fuyao's gaze softened as she looked at him. Thinking that Bai Suifeng was one of her own, she figured it wouldn't hurt to speak up. She pulled him to a soft stool to sit facing her, placed a glass of warm water in his hand, and then looked him straight in the eye and asked seriously:

"Although my actions were dangerous, the benefits outweighed the risks for us, and the risk was worthwhile. It was my fault for not informing you beforehand. Please stop crying."

"If you are really worried, brother, I will explain it to you in detail now. Would you like to listen?"

Seeing that Li Fuyao no longer mentioned her wild thoughts, Bai Suifeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief by drinking water, but as soon as he put down his water glass, he heard her talk about her plan again.

Although she already had a vague suspicion in her heart, she quickly put on a well-behaved and serious expression and took the opportunity to back down:

"I'm willing to listen, but my sister must not hide anything from me anymore!"

"To be honest, I've already told you everything. If you don't understand anything, just ask me. I'm in a good mood today, so I promise I won't find you annoying."

As Li Fuyao spoke, she moved a stool closer to Bai Suifeng and sat down again. She took out a kettle and refilled his cup, then slowly analyzed the situation:

"I possess a chaotic spirit body with seven elements. Although I am currently using the mixed spiritual roots of the five elements as a cover, it is not a long-term solution. The exposure of the wind and thunder elements is only a matter of time. Possessing a treasure is a crime, and I will inevitably be targeted by those with ulterior motives."

“Not only does your brother have a unique bloodline and bear a blood feud, but he is also being hunted down and searched for, with people wanting to kill you. If we want to survive, hiding and living a life of ignominy is not an option.”

"Only by fabricating a background that makes people afraid to act rashly and drawing all eyes to us can we deter those lurking in the shadows from making a move, giving us enough time to grow into a strong force."

Li Fuyao stared intently at Bai Suifeng and explained to him earnestly:

"That's why I deliberately provoked Yu Zhenzhen today. Since Zhang Ze thinks we're not simple, let's play along. We can earn spirit stones and also add another layer of protection to our safety."

Although Bai Suifeng grew up being pampered and spoiled, which made him somewhat arrogant and difficult to control, he still possessed the top-tier bloodline of the immortal realm, and his intelligence far surpassed that of children his age.

Now, after Li Fuyao's brief explanation, he quickly understood Li Fuyao's plan:

"With so many people in Tingxing Tower, today's events will surely spread. Not only will Yu Zhenzhen want to investigate our identities, but all the candidates eyeing those twenty inner sect spots will also notice us. Furthermore, violence and injury are prohibited in Yanjian City, so if they want to obtain information, they will have to buy it at a high price."

Bai Suifeng, its eyes sparkling, wagged its tail gently and leaned towards Li Fuyao expectantly, its hands supporting its knees.

"The information they need is only known to the two of us. We can not only release false information to confuse them, but also earn a large sum of spirit stones from them, killing two birds with one stone!"

"My brother is so smart!"

Li Fuyao picked up a strand of silver hair that had fallen to the side and played with it, nodding approvingly:

"But it's not killing two birds with one stone, it's killing three birds with one stone."

Seeing the beast-eared boy tilting his head and blinking with a look of confusion, she smiled indulgently, like a mother looking at her son, and said with a slight curve of her lips:

“I once read a book called ‘The Customs and Culture of the Spirit Cultivation Continent,’ which mentioned that there are several reclusive families on the Spirit Cultivation Continent. Although these families live in seclusion, they will send their disciples out to gain experience incognito.”

“I want to use Zhang Ze to let them know that we are disciples of a reclusive family who have gone out to train. Not only is our bloodline special, but we are also protected by powerful secret guards. This way, we will not only have a pretext to cover up many things, but also dispel the covetousness of many greedy people.”

"But what if they don't believe me?"

Bai Suifeng asked worriedly:

"Furthermore, neither of us is protected by any secret guards. If they send someone to probe us..."

"If they don't believe us, we can just deny it. The more we deny it and cover it up, the more real it will seem to them."

Li Fuyao winked slyly and chuckled:

"As for the secret guards, not to mention that the less they can find out, the more suspicious they will become, there is still some time before they get the news and send someone to test us. Let's use this time to improve our strength, and if we can't win, we can just run away."

After Li Fuyao finished speaking with a smile, she affectionately patted Bai Suifeng's head and helped him upstairs. As she walked, she secretly thought to herself:

Moreover, the system shop will open once my cultivation reaches the Qi Refining stage.

Take advantage of this time to do more good deeds. When you have merit points in hand, you won't have to worry about improving your combat power.