Fate Trading System – Chapter 91

Plan A

Rise in Another World 3

Relationships

Su Xin organized her thoughts, first putting aside that never-before-seen fiancé. Although it was said that a fourteen-year-old girl was considered an adult, the wedding date was still far off. The wedding date would have to wait until the girl was at least twenty years old. Of course, this was relative to magicians and fighters who lived longer; ordinary women could marry at fifteen.

Su Xin was trying hard to organize matters related to the mission, which was about the original owner’s mother.

In the original owner Duanmu Furan’s memory, she did have a mother. Her mother was very beautiful and also very gentle towards her.

Her mother’s words were always few; she liked to stay alone in her room. The original owner had never met her mother’s relatives.

Everyone began testing their aptitude at the age of ten, but the original owner’s mother disappeared when the original owner was nine years old.

Yes, she just disappeared.

It was very sudden, and also very strange.

That day, the maid knocked on the door of the original owner’s mother’s room as usual, but didn’t see the figure of the original owner’s mother.

They searched for many days in a row, but there was no news.

There were many different opinions. Some people said the original owner’s mother had run away on her own, but none of the servants had seen her that day. Others said the original owner’s mother had been kidnapped, after all, she was really beautiful. No one knew what the outcome was; everyone only knew that she had gone missing.

The original owner’s father couldn’t save face, and didn’t much like the original owner. Moreover, after the aptitude test at age ten, he became even more disgusted.

Only the original owner knew the secret: the day before her mother left, she said to wait until she grew up, then come rescue her.

But where to rescue her, how to rescue her, she didn’t say.

She left behind a senseless sentence, then departed.

The original owner began a difficult struggle for survival, up until now.

Su Xin rubbed her head; this was a story of a little tadpole looking for its mother.

However, the difference was that she knew what her mother looked like, but the world was so big, not just a small pond, where could she go to find her?

Master Fourteen, what’s the time limit this time?

【Two hundred years.】

Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit???

Su Xin was shocked. Two hundred years, that’s so, so long.

【If you, the host, become a god, your lifespan in this world would be eternal. You can become a god, but you still won’t live past two hundred years.【

I got it.

Su Xin’s heart was suddenly filled with motivation, only hoping that before she found her mother, her mother wouldn’t die prematurely.

Su Xin crawled out of bed, sniffling.

The room’s furnishings weren’t luxurious, but they weren’t very simple either. After all, she was the legitimate young lady of the Duanmu family; the place she lived couldn’t possibly be too shabby.

Su Xin must have been drugged, as now she felt refreshed and clear-headed.

She went to look in the mirror. The scar on her face caused by Duanmu Yao was also gone.

Someone knocked on the door. Su Xin called for them to come in.

The one who entered was the original host’s maid, Liu Xin.

“Young Miss, you’re awake.”

Liu Xin performed a proper bow, her expression respectful.

“The Family Head asked me to inform you to rest well and recover from your injuries. Your advancement match in the grand competition ended yesterday. Since you were unconscious and unable to attend, it has been considered as a forfeit.”

Su Xin waved her hand, indicating that she didn’t care at all.

Having received the memories, she discovered the rules of this world. If it weren’t for that situation, she wouldn’t have been able to beat Duanmu Yao.

Duanmu Yao, her love rival, was young, impetuous, and lacked practical experience. She had no tactics. Suddenly facing such a situation, she panicked, wasting her spiritual power in vain. That’s why Su Xin was able to successfully counterattack and finally throw her off the arena.

Su Xin won through tactics and momentum. In fact, at that moment, she really had the intention to kill.

Fortunately, her limited rationality held her back, otherwise she would certainly be in constant trouble now.

Although Duanmu Yao was from a collateral branch, she was actually quite an outstanding existence.

She had beaten Duanmu Yao and humiliated her, so this grudge was considered significant. However, Su Xin didn’t care. Anyway, according to her memories, many people had bullied her before, so there were already conflicts.

Now that Su Xin had shown her hand like this, those people would surely be more careful when dealing with her in the future. Duanmu Yao was careless, which allowed her to get close. If it happened again, no matter who it was against, it wouldn’t be such a simple matter.

The most urgent task was still to improve her own abilities.

Su Xin had considered the possibility of not being a magician and becoming a fighter instead, but she gave up on the idea. After all, she could at least feel a bit of magical elements, but she couldn’t sense even a bit of the fighting qi elements.

Liu Xin was still in the room, waiting for Su Xin’s orders.

In the original owner’s memories, Liu Xin had been bullied quite often.

The original owner was useless, bullied by others, and her servants were also bullied by others. The two of them lived miserably in this courtyard.

However, Liu Xin probably suffered more humiliation, after all, Su Xin still had that layer of noble status. No matter how much Su Xin was bullied, she was never forced to kneel before any peers. This was an extremely important matter of face. If the original owner had truly been treated that way, Su Xin’s brothers, sisters, and father would have certainly flown into a rage no matter what.

But Liu Xin was different. She was just a slave, after all, so she could be treated any way they wanted.

However, this person Liu Xin was a bit strange.

She also had magical aptitude, although it was very poor, about the same as Su Xin’s, but this was the normal level for servants.

Su Xin had never seen her smile, nor had she seen her cry. She seemed to have no emotions at all. No matter what the situation was, she always had the same expression.

The original owner was only a bit surprised by her servant’s lack of emotions, but didn’t think much about it.

Su Xin rubbed her chin as she looked at her, wondering if this girl had a facial paralysis or if she had other thoughts.

“What time is it now? Can I eat?”

Su Xin asked, as she didn’t plan to change too much all at once.

“This slave will bring it for you.”

Liu Xin bowed slightly and walked out the door.

Su Xin looked at the face in the mirror. The original owner’s mother was very beautiful, and the original owner resembled her somewhat, but not very much.

The original owner’s mother was the soft and beautiful type, while the original owner’s appearance was rather more spirited.

The original owner didn’t look much like her father, Duanmu Qiao. Su Xin touched her own face, and a bold idea formed in her mind.

Of course, the choice is to forgive her, right.

However, after a while, Su Xin dismissed this idea. The Duanmu family was large and prosperous, and with the original owner’s aptitude being so ridiculously poor, the family would have certainly investigated. If the original owner wasn’t of Duanmu blood, she would have been thrown out to sleep on the streets long ago.

The meal was mostly vegetarian. Su Xin wanted to eat meat.

But the original owner didn’t really eat meat, how unfortunate.

However, Su Xin’s current body wasn’t very suitable for eating spicy or greasy food either, so she silently ate the bland meal.

The original owner was probably somewhat thin and small due to psychological factors and being bullied, her body also not very developed, a bony beauty.

Duanmu Yao was only one year older than the original owner, but her chest was at least three times larger. Of course, it wasn’t that Duanmu Yao was too big, but that the original owner was too flat. However, Duanmu Yao was indeed quite naturally gifted.

Among her peers, Duanmu Yao was indeed quite eye-catching. She was praised by other collateral branches not only because of her innate aptitude and talent, but also because of the revealing corsets she wore every day and her pretty face.

Although they were of the same clan, there were so many collateral branches that everyone was related by blood, but after various expansions, the blood ties weren’t so close anymore.

Besides, in ancient times, wasn’t it common for cousins to marry each other?

Su Xin clicked her tongue and hugged her flat chest tightly.

Liu Xin took away the finished meal, and Su Xin went to bathe before continuing to lie in her room to recover from her injuries.

Su Xin felt that she needed to leave this place first, at the very least.

It wasn’t realistic to stay in the Duanmu family forever. Before finding her mother, she needed to improve her own strength, otherwise she feared she would be played to death.

Master Fourteen, can you reveal where the original owner’s mother is?

【It involves the mission, unable to search or disclose.】

Then how about we make an exchange?

【One-fourth of your life value.】

One-fourth? Three months! Master Fourteen, can’t you go rob someone instead? Are you this cold and heartless? It’s just one clue.

【Mm.】

Fourteen responded without any fluctuation. It was the organization’s rules, and it had no choice.

Su Xin lay on the bed, thinking, tossing and turning, rolling back and forth.

Deal!

【Searching, Sky-reaching Tower.】

Sky-reaching Tower?

Su Xin was a bit dazed, wondering how the original owner’s mother had ended up there.

Su Xin didn’t know much about the Sky-reaching Tower, all her knowledge came from the original owner’s memories.

The Sky-reaching Tower, a structure in the center of the four countries – East, South, West, and North. Its origin was no longer traceable.

No one knew how many floors the Sky-reaching Tower had. It was only known that it contained many rare treasures and was also extremely dangerous. It was generally a place for tempering oneself.

Su Xin carefully recalled the original owner’s impression of her mother. In her memories, the original owner’s mother was very frail, seemingly never having displayed her own power. It was unknown whether she was an ordinary person or a magician.

However, everyone unanimously believed she was an ordinary person, after all, she had given birth to the original owner, who had very poor aptitude.

Why would the head of the prestigious Duanmu family marry an ordinary person with no abilities? It was only because the original owner’s mother was too beautiful.

So, regardless of the era, beauty is justice isn’t wrong. However, sometimes being too beautiful isn’t a good thing either, if one doesn’t have the corresponding ability to protect oneself in this world where the strong prey on the weak.

Su Xin sat cross-legged and entered the meditation world, seeing light spots floating in the air.

Several colors, red was the familiar fire element, and there were also green, gold, blue, earth yellow, and silver.

Su Xin attempted a summoning, and only a few fire elements fell around her.

Su Xin discovered that she seemed to be able to communicate with these little light spots.

Su Xin used her spiritual power to touch a relatively active red dot beside her. That red dot seemed startled, shrinking back a bit, then slowly flew back, playing with Su Xin.

Su Xin could feel the warmth from the red dot, very subtle yet very real, just like a mischievous child.

Su Xin began her enticement, caressing the red dot, encouraging it to bring its little companions over to play.

The little red dot floated towards other fire elements. Gradually, more red dots gathered around Su Xin.

Fire elements were passionate and volatile. Su Xin’s spiritual body endured their impacts, striving to guide them into her inner palace, absorbing and storing them.

However, she only stored a small portion. Those fire elements weren’t very docile, making Su Xin very tired. Her spirit couldn’t withstand it, and after a short while, she exited the meditation state.

Su Xin felt she didn’t have a golden finger (cheat), so she went to talk to Mr. System feeling quite aggrieved.

Master Fourteen, why don’t I have a golden finger?

【This humble one believes, this humble one is the golden finger.】

Fourteen was just a system program and didn’t know if there were other systems in the world, but it believed its master was the most remarkable person, so the things designed by its master should also be the best.

In other words, Fourteen thought it was the best.

Su Xin was somewhat tangled about how to express it. Master Fourteen was indeed a golden finger, no mistake, allowing her to engage in fate transactions with others to keep herself alive.

But… but…

Master Fourteen, can you make me become especially powerful, like having all kinds of magic elements be fond of me and such?

Su Xin, who was nearly exhausted from coaxing just a few fire elements, couldn’t feel any of the thrill of having a golden finger.

【Sorry, it’s not possible.】

Oh.

How cold.

Su Xin had just tried to touch other magic elements as well. Fire elements were the most intimate with her, gold elements were the coldest, and wood elements were the most resistant.

When her spiritual body tried to approach, the green light spots in the air immediately moved away. The golden light spots remained motionless as mountains; Su Xin touched them and got no reaction. Some fire elements happily drew near, water elements somewhat avoided her, earth and wind elements didn’t resist, showing a bit of friendliness, but weren’t enthusiastic either.

Su Xin couldn’t understand why wood elements were so repulsed by her.

Generally, a magician could only be close to one type of element, because magic elements liked to monopolize a spiritual body. People with extremely powerful spiritual force could possess two or even three types of magic elements. As for four types, the continent had not yet heard of such an existence.

【Perhaps it’s because you, the host, are too fierce.】

Magic elements liked to approach spiritual bodies that matched their attributes. Wood elements were very gentle, preferring mild and peaceful spiritual bodies. Su Xin might be a bit too violent.

Bloodthirsty, predominantly evil, so she would be rejected by wood elements.

Su Xin had nothing to say about this reason.

Su Xin rested for a night. The next day, Liu Xin came to knock on the door, saying the Fourth Young Master had come to see her.

“Little Six hasn’t woken up yet?”

Duanmu Ziqing looked at the sun already high in the sky, then at Su Xin’s still tightly closed door.

He had specially chosen this time after lunch to come, but didn’t expect Su Xin still hadn’t risen.

“Usually, the young miss would have gotten up and finished her meal by this time. Perhaps it’s because she hasn’t recovered from her injuries. She was in a coma for the past two days, woke up yesterday, and has been resting until now today.”

Liu Xin answered with her head lowered, her attitude respectful.

Su Xin responded to Liu Xin from inside the room, saying she would be ready soon and asked Fourth Brother to wait a moment.

Su Xin hadn’t expected to wake up so late either. Maybe it was because last night’s meditation had tired her out, so she got up very late today.

Fourth Young Master Duanmu Ziqing was one of the kinder brothers in the original owner’s memories.

Duanmu Ziqing had never mocked the original owner to her face, and even helped her a few times when she was in a miserable state.

However, Duanmu Ziqing hadn’t shown any special kindness towards her either. It was simply the basic sympathy for a very incompetent, often bullied younger sister.

The original owner also thought that Duanmu Ziqing’s mother, the Third Madam, was very nice. The Third Madam had sent her food and medicine, and occasionally met with her.

Su Xin washed up and tidied herself before going out to meet Duanmu Ziqing.

According to past situations, Su Xin would have had to apply powder, put on makeup, and add some blush before going to see Duanmu Ziqing.

It was all just troublesome, not like going to see a brother, but more like going to meet a lover.

Influenced by this male who was the only one who had shown her kindness in this life, the original owner’s mate selection criteria were all based on Duanmu Ziqing.

However, no one knew about this. The original owner had hidden her thoughts very well. In her heart, Fourth Brother was the best man in the world, her mother was the best woman in the world, and the Third Madam was the second best.

Today, Duanmu Ziqing was already waiting outside. No matter what, Su Xin couldn’t let him wait any longer, so after tidying herself up, she hurriedly went out to meet him.

“Fourth Brother!”

Su Xin stood in front of Duanmu Ziqing, her small face flushed red.

“Little Six looks in good spirits. Have your injuries mostly recovered?”

Duanmu Ziqing asked with a smile.

In fact, Su Xin knew that on the day she fell into a coma, including the two days she was unconscious, no one had come to visit her.

Probably Duanmu Ziqing had received news that she had woken up, so he came to see her.

He showed concern for her, polite but not affectionate. To outsiders, they would only say he was very kind, but to the original owner, they were great benefactors.

Su Xin felt that this mother and son pair knew how to conduct themselves well.

Even though they were half-siblings, the struggle among the legitimate children was fierce, with no one giving an inch to others. Yet this Third Madam and Fourth Young Master seemed to be beyond reproach.

Three parts affection, three parts respect, three parts fear, and the remaining one part jealousy.

“Mm-hmm, thank you for your concern, Fourth Brother. Why did you suddenly come to see me today?”

Indeed, this was the first time.

Previously, they had only encountered each other by chance at various times. The original owner was unwilling to go out, but couldn’t resist when those brothers, oh, and sisters and younger brothers and sisters insisted on calling her out.

The original owner had tried to refuse, resist, and even pretend to be ill, but while she could hide for a while, she couldn’t hide forever. Those people always claimed it was for her own good, insisting she come out. If she didn’t go out, they would bully her even more severely the next time they met.

The original owner had no choice but to go out and face them, because there was simply no one to uphold justice for her, nor would anyone protect her.

Even if the original owner told her father, she would only receive the evaluation of “embarrassing” and nothing more.

What a desperate life.

Duanmu Ziqing carefully examined this sister. Just two days ago, he thought she would die on that arena, or more precisely, be severely injured on that arena and then die after returning.

After all, they all knew that no matter how excessive Duanmu Yao’s play was, she wouldn’t kill someone right there.

But who knows how many people secretly hoped Duanmu Yao would do so, because if she did, it would be killing two birds with one stone for certain people.

But the final result surprised everyone. Who could have imagined that such a small and thin body would burst forth with such great energy? Indeed, even a cornered rabbit will bite. Pushed to such a state, it’s no wonder she fought back.

However, her method of resistance was truly strange, actually fighting in close quarters.

After that battle ended, who knows how many people mocked Duanmu Yao’s stupidity and Su Xin’s uselessness behind their backs.

Even though Su Xin ultimately won the victory, the method by which she won was really unbefitting of their status, so not many people changed their opinion of Su Xin.

This was not necessarily a good thing for Su Xin. She was still too weak now, and to defeat others using the same method would be as difficult as climbing to heaven.

“Nothing much, just came to see if your health has improved a bit, and to give you some things.”

Duanmu Ziqing handed over a jade pendant and a pair of small earrings.

“These are relatively small defensive weapons. They can’t withstand much. This is from me, and this is from mother. Use them carefully, and try not to use them unless it’s absolutely necessary, lest those people think you have something good and start getting jealous again.”

Duanmu Ziqing handed the items to Su Xin. The jade pendant was from him, and the earrings were from the Third Madam.

“Thank you, Fourth Brother. I understand. I won’t use them carelessly.”

Su Xin nodded vigorously, looking at him gratefully.

“Fourth Brother, do you know who signed me up? I never registered for this thing. I know my own abilities and what I’m capable of. There’s no way I could compete with them.”

Su Xin pouted, looking very aggrieved.

“Perhaps it’s them causing trouble again. You’ve just gotten up and haven’t had lunch yet. You should have your lunch first. I’ll be going now.”

Duanmu Ziqing showed some concern, vaguely glossed over that topic, and left.

Su Xin thought Duanmu Ziqing probably knew who it was, but she wasn’t sure if he knew before or after the fact. However, it seemed there wasn’t much difference. Although it wasn’t false sentiment, it was hard to see true sincerity.

But the fact that they had this intention was already quite good. They were good people.

Su Xin carefully put away the jade pendant and earrings, then returned to her room to continue entering a meditative state.

Today, she was determined to obtain more fire elements.

But she hadn’t been meditating for long when she was interrupted.

Liu Xin once again knocked on Su Xin’s door, though this time it was at someone else’s urging.

“Young Miss, they’re here.”

Liu Xin didn’t say who it was, but they both knew.

Su Xin clicked her tongue. How restless, as soon as she had recovered, someone couldn’t wait to come knocking?

This was truly lively indeed.

“I understand.”

Su Xin changed into a different set of clothes, then casually did something to make herself look very haggard, completely different from how she appeared when meeting Duanmu Ziqing in the afternoon, with a bit of a sense of trying to elicit sympathy.

Yesterday’s Su Xin could only produce one flame, today’s Su Xin could produce two. Although it still wasn’t of much use, at least she could light candles.

A group of young men and women were waiting outside the door. Su Xin counted, there were six people.

At the forefront was Duanmu Yao. Her breasts were quite noticeable. To be honest, Su Xin felt they shouldn’t be that exaggerated, it’s just that Duanmu Yao always liked to wear clothes that pinched and constricted her waist, making them appear very large.

“Sixth Young Miss.”

Duanmu Yao squeezed out an ugly smile. She really couldn’t manage to smile nicely, feeling resentful when thinking about how this person, always called useless, had actually made her so miserable.

It should have been this useless one who was beaten like a dog. How could she possibly have lost that day? It was just that she had been too careless.

Su Xin nodded, her expression resistant.

“My body hasn’t recovered yet. I don’t want to go out today.”

“It’s fine, we’re not going to do anything to you. We’re just going to drink tea and chat. That day, Sixth Young Miss was quite impressive, why are you afraid today?”

The one speaking wasn’t Duanmu Yao, but a girl next to her.

Duanmu Yao’s face darkened, and she glared at that person. She now hated it most when people mentioned that day’s events to her.

“Alright.”

Su Xin nodded, straightened her clothes, and followed them.

Liu Xin stood in place; she wasn’t allowed to follow.

Su Xin was pulled to Duanmu Yao’s side. Duanmu Yao walked side by side with her in front, though without actually touching her.

Su Xin tilted her head slightly and mouthed something to Duanmu Yao.

Useless.

“What did you say?”

Duanmu Yao immediately exploded. That was the most embarrassing moment of her life. Fortunately, at that time she had no strength and spoke very softly. There was a barrier on the arena, so such a small voice wouldn’t have been transmitted out. Otherwise, she would have collapsed long ago, and would have done anything to kill Su Xin during the two days she was in a coma, regardless of the consequences.

“Isn’t this what you admitted yourself?”

Su Xin looked completely innocent.

“Yaoyao, what’s wrong?”

Someone behind them asked, not understanding the situation.

“Nothing.”

Duanmu Yao exhaled, shaking her head. This matter absolutely cannot be known by others!

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