My Crazy Upgrade System

Lian never expected Yi Tianyun to actually come! She had wanted to tell him, to ask him to help deal with the bandits here, but she could never bring herself to say it. Aside from the ever-widening gap between them that made her feel inferior, she knew he was always busy and didn’t dare ask.

Now, with Yi Tianyun standing right in front of her, she couldn’t hold back her tears. He had appeared at the most critical moment. It was just like that time Merak Palace was in peril—he had appeared then, too!

But that time, he was saving Merak Palace. This time... he was here for her!

Yi Tianyun walked in, his gaze icy as it swept over the group. He had already assessed the situation. ’Good thing I got here when I did,’ he thought, ’or they would have taken Lian.’

DING! Accept Random Quest: ’Lian’s Worry: Protect Yunluo Village’? Completion Rewards: 50,000 Experience Points, 30 Character Value Points, Liu Menglian’s Favorability +50, Favorability with all Yunluo Village villagers +100!

"Accept!"

He hadn’t even fully registered the quest details. The moment he heard "Lian’s Worry" and "Protect Yunluo Village," he accepted without hesitation.

"I’d like to see just who thinks they can take you away," Yi Tianyun said, his cold gaze fixed on the bandits.

Everyone froze when he appeared. A moment later, the bandits erupted in derisive laughter. They hadn’t expected someone to show up trying to be a hero.

"I wondered who it was. Turns out it’s just some snot-nosed kid who’s not even dry behind the ears, trying to play hero? You think you can play the hero rescuing the damsel, and have Lian promise to marry you in return?" Niu Zhi sneered, completely dismissing Yi Tianyun.

Cloud Celestial Saint felt the same. He couldn’t perceive Yi Tianyun’s cultivation level or gauge his true depth. He dismissed him as an ordinary person trying to act tough.

"I don’t know where this pretty boy crawled out from. Kill him," Cloud Celestial Saint gestured with his hand, ordering one of his men to eliminate him.

His men immediately drew their blades and charged. One of them thrust his weapon viciously toward Yi Tianyun, aiming straight for the heart. The other villagers couldn’t bear to watch, turning their heads away.

Yi Tianyun’s eyes flashed with cold light. He lashed out with a vicious kick. BANG! The bandit was sent flying into the forest, and not another sound was heard from him.

DING! Successfully killed a bandit. Gained 600 Experience Points, 80 Madness Value.

Killing these small-fry gave him pitifully low experience, and the Madness Value was even worse. For him, at his current level, it was completely meaningless. But he didn’t care about the rewards. All he cared about was how he was going to eliminate these animals.

He walked forward, step by step. A single kick had sent a man to his death. His terrifying strength stunned them all.

"S-So, you’ve got a little skill. I’d advise you to kneel and beg for mercy right now. Once Lord Yun beats you to a pulp, you’ll know what it means to regret!" Even now, Niu Zhi didn’t forget to brown-nose.

Cloud Celestial Saint, basking in the blatant flattery, looked at Yi Tianyun with contempt. "It seems your cultivation isn’t half-bad. You’ve practiced a bit," he said arrogantly, "but you’re nothing before me! I’ll give you one chance: become my subordinate. Join me, and I’ll give you women far more beautiful than her. You can enjoy them however you please! You have decent strength; it’s not worth dying for her. To me, she’s someone to be used once and thrown away, not even worth a second look."

"Say that again?"

Those words made his voice drop to a bone-chilling cold. A murderous aura, like an arctic blizzard, erupted from him, and killing intent blazed in his eyes.

Yi Tianyun’s voice was glacial. The fury in his heart manifested as raw killing intent that poured from his eyes, which were now locked onto Cloud Celestial Saint.

"Ooh, feisty, are we? It’s your lucky day that Lord Yun is even willing to take you as a subordinate!" Seeing Cloud Celestial Saint’s confidence, Niu Zhi continued to brown-nose. "You’ve been offered a toast, so don’t make us force you to drink a forfeit. The power of Treasure Dragon Stronghold isn’t that simple. You can’t possibly imagine how terrifying they are!"

"I’m giving you one last chance: submit, or die!" Cloud Celestial Saint said, his eyes narrowed at Yi Tianyun. He didn’t have time to waste on idle chatter. If he hadn’t thought Yi Tianyun had some potential, he wouldn’t have bothered talking this much.

"Is that right? I only give you one choice, and that’s death," Yi Tianyun said coldly.

A cold light flashed in Cloud Celestial Saint’s eyes as he slowly advanced on Yi Tianyun. He sneered, "I didn’t think you had the guts to talk to me like that. Your chances are up. Even if you get on your knees and beg for mercy now, you’re a dead man."

The moment the words left his mouth, Cloud Celestial Saint’s hand morphed into an eagle’s claw. He charged forward, his steps so powerful they dented the earth. Releasing his Spiritual Power, he stomped down hard, leaving a deep footprint as he leaped high into the air. He descended like a Giant Eagle, his claw-hand striking at Yi Tianyun’s head, aiming for a fatal blow!

It was an impressive Eagle Claw Technique. If that Sharp Claw were to connect, it could crush even the thickest skull.

Yi Tianyun just stood there, motionless as a statue, looking up as Cloud Celestial Saint’s attack descended upon his head.

"Haha! The kid’s scared stiff! Fighting Lord Yun is suicide!" Niu Zhi roared with laughter.

The villagers behind them couldn’t bear to watch. They had seen Cloud Celestial Saint in action before, and they knew his attacks were always fatal.

One moment, perfect stillness. The next, explosive speed!

"Get over here!"

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes. His hand shot out like a bolt of lightning, even faster than his opponent’s, and clamped down on Cloud Celestial Saint’s wrist. With the force of a pouncing tiger, he viciously slammed him into the ground. CRASH! Cloud Celestial Saint hit the floor so hard he nearly blacked out.

The slam was so powerful it nearly killed him. He was still alive, but he could feel several broken bones.

"You practice some garbage Eagle Claw Technique, a third-rate skill at best, and you dare to act high and mighty in front of me?!" Yi Tianyun instantly identified Cloud Celestial Saint’s Martial Arts.

’This is a second-rate martial art,’ Yi Tianyun thought. ’He probably found it in some forgotten corner and just happened to succeed in cultivating it to this level. But in the end, it’s still trash. What kind of decent Martial Arts could you possibly find in a backwater place like this? Besides, his cultivation level isn’t high to begin with.’

"Y-Your cultivation level..."

Cloud Celestial Saint, who had almost been knocked unconscious, was scared out of his wits. That single move from Yi Tianyun made him realize he hadn’t just kicked an iron plate—he had kicked a mountain of steel. This man’s foundation was leagues beyond his own.

CRACK...

The only answer he received was the sound of his own arm being viciously twisted and snapped by Yi Tianyun. He let out a bloodcurdling scream, like a pig at the slaughter.

Cloud Celestial Saint was taken down in an instant, defeated with utter ease. Niu Zhi was dumbstruck, his jaw hanging open.