Nine Gragon Seal

Entering the town, Fang Xiaoyu chose an inn to rest temporarily. In the room, Fang Xiaoyu soaked in the bathtub, feeling mentally exhausted, but he was also highly tense as he softly called out to the Bandit System.

As Fang Xiaoyu called out, the Bandit System appeared in his mind.

"System, the mission is complete. When can I leave this world?"

"Beep, the host must return within three days of completing the mission, or you will be forcibly returned."

Raising his eyebrows, Fang Xiaoyu muttered, "So that means I can return as soon as the mission is completed, but if I stay, I can only remain for a maximum of three days."

"Beep, the host's understanding is correct."

The heart that had been hanging in Fang Xiaoyu's chest for so long finally settled down. Now that he had the system's clear answer, he no longer had to worry about dying of old age in this world.

However, thinking about Fang Shiyu and others, especially Lei Tingting, who could give birth at any time, Fang Xiaoyu's heart was filled with endless reluctance.

In his previous life, he had struggled in the entertainment industry, and while there were women in his life, none had truly captured his heart or been considered his woman. However, in this world, by a twist of fate, he met and married Lei Tingting.

If at first, he was attracted to Lei Tingting's stunning beauty, then after nearly a year of marriage, her boundless tenderness had quietly worked its way into his heart.

The thought of their impending separation caused a tearing pain in Fang Xiaoyu's heart.

Suppressing the intense pain within him, Fang Xiaoyu said, "System, can I take someone with me when I leave?"

"Beep, objects can be taken, but living beings cannot!"

A sense of despair filled Fang Xiaoyu's heart, and in a fit of extreme unwillingness, he roared, "What kind of crappy system is this if it can't even let me take someone with me..."

In the midst of his crazed outburst, Fang Xiaoyu suddenly stopped, as the system's voice rang out again: "Beep, Bandit System, nothing is unstealable. The host has completed the mission and can now activate the Bandit Wheel."

After his outburst, Fang Xiaoyu calmed down, took a deep breath, and said in a low voice, "Activate the Bandit Wheel."

As he spoke, Fang Xiaoyu felt a booming sound in his mind. A giant hand as large as the sky appeared before him. As he looked at the hand, Fang Xiaoyu felt as if everything in the world was within its grasp.

In an instant, the giant hand transformed into a streak of light, and when it reappeared before Fang Xiaoyu's eyes, it had turned into a wheel.

On the wheel, four virtual shadows representing "Person," "Wealth," "Artifact," and "Fortune" appeared. The shadows flickered, and in the "Person" category, the figures kept changing shapes. In a blink, Fang Xiaoyu saw Lei Tingting, Fang Shiyu, Fang De, Eorde, Yu Zhenhai, and others.

The "Wealth" category showed boxes of gold and silver, while the "Artifact" category displayed the Nine-Dragon Seal, and the "Fortune" category showed a five-clawed golden dragon.

Among them, the "Person" and "Wealth" categories were filled with uncertainty, while the "Artifact" and "Fortune" categories were fixed as the Nine-Dragon Seal and the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon.

Fang Xiaoyu stared at the Bandit Wheel, his eyes widening and saliva dripping from his mouth.

At the same time, the system's voice sounded: "Given that this is the host's first time activating the Bandit Wheel, you are rewarded with one option replacement opportunity."

Fang Xiaoyu's eyes sparkled as he said, "Could it be that I can replace the 'Wealth' or 'Person' option with something of my choosing?"

"Beep, the host's understanding is correct."

Fang Xiaoyu immediately shouted, "Then what are you waiting for? Replace the 'Wealth' option with Lei Tingting!"

"Beep, does the host confirm?"

Fang Xiaoyu gritted his teeth and said, "Confirm!"

In an instant, the virtual shadow representing "Wealth" on the Bandit Wheel transformed into a lifelike shadow of Lei Tingting.

At this point, the Bandit Wheel now had four categories: Person, Lei Tingting, Artifact, and Fortune.

Taking a deep breath, Fang Xiaoyu opened his eyes wide and said, "Start the wheel."

As Fang Xiaoyu's voice fell, a mysterious celestial sound echoed in his ears. Countless streaks of light flashed, and with a brilliant flash, the Bandit Wheel stopped in front of Fang Xiaoyu.

A Nine-Dragon Seal floated quietly in front of Fang Xiaoyu.

The chance of stealing Lei Tingting was one in four, but to Fang Xiaoyu's disappointment, the Bandit Wheel did not land on Lei Tingting but instead chose the Nine-Dragon Seal.

As Fang Xiaoyu stood stunned, a voice sounded: "Congratulations to the host for stealing the world's artifact, the Nine-Dragon Seal. The wheel is now closed."

When Fang Xiaoyu came to his senses, the Bandit System had already disappeared from his mind. Opening his eyes, he felt a warm, weighty object in his hand. Looking down, he saw that it was indeed the Nine-Dragon Seal that had vanished after the mission was completed.

Playing with the Nine-Dragon Seal, Fang Xiaoyu couldn't help but frown. From what the Bandit System indicated, it seemed that this Nine-Dragon Seal was no simple object, even being called a "world artifact."

For something to be called a world artifact, it must have extraordinary qualities. Unfortunately, Fang Xiaoyu couldn't figure out what was so special about it.

Whether by fire, water, or blood, the Nine-Dragon Seal showed no reaction. Fang Xiaoyu had no interest in continuing to experiment and casually put the seal away before drifting off to sleep.

The next morning, Fang Xiaoyu rushed back to the Red Flower Society as quickly as possible. If he remembered correctly, Lei Tingting was due to give birth within the next day or two. Now that he had completed his mission, he could only stay for a maximum of three days, and one day had already passed, meaning he had only about one day left before he had to leave this world.

When Fang Xiaoyu arrived at a courtyard, he saw a group of people moving about restlessly inside. Miao Cuihua, Lei Laohu, Li Xiaohuan, and others were pacing back and forth, and the sound of pained cries came from the room.

Seeing this scene, Fang Xiaoyu froze for a moment, his expression changing as he rushed into the courtyard.

When Lei Laohu saw Fang Xiaoyu, he was the first to react, rushing over and slapping Fang Xiaoyu on the shoulder, saying, "You little brat, you finally came back! My Tingting is about to give birth!"

Almost reflexively, Fang Xiaoyu felt an urge to rush into the room, but Miao Cuihua and Li Xiaohuan quickly pulled him back.

Just then, with a creak, the door opened, and a midwife, drenched in sweat and looking panicked, rushed out, saying, "It's not good, it's really bad. The lady is having a difficult labor. Should we save the mother or the child? Quickly make a decision..."

Fang Xiaoyu's mind went blank, as if it had exploded. His face twisted with anger as he grabbed the midwife and shouted, "I want them both to be safe!"

The midwife almost fainted from fright. Fortunately, Miao Cuihua and Li Xiaohuan quickly pulled Fang Xiaoyu away. Everyone's faces showed sorrow; this wasn't the first time they had encountered such a situation, but they hadn't expected Fang Xiaoyu to face such a cruel choice.

"I want to see Tingting!"

As he spoke, Fang Xiaoyu rushed into the room, too quickly for anyone to stop him.

Inside the birthing room, Lei Tingting's face was pale, her whole body drenched as if she had been pulled from the water. Strands of wet hair stuck to her stunningly beautiful face. Hearing Fang Xiaoyu's voice, her eyes lit up.

Half-kneeling beside the bed, Fang Xiaoyu tightly held Lei Tingting's slightly cold hand, his face full of guilt as he said, "Tingting, I'm back. You've suffered!"

Looking at Fang Xiaoyu, Lei Tingting's face was full of tenderness and satisfaction as she softly said, "Husband, the child is in your hands now."

"No, I won't let you leave me. As long as you're okay, we can have more children later. You all listen to me—I want to save the mother!"

The midwives, who were already frantic, were terrified.

But heaven was not on Fang Xiaoyu's side. With a loud cry, the baby was born safely, but Lei Tingting seemed to experience a brief moment of lucidity before death. Her already pale face grew even paler, and the hand Fang Xiaoyu was holding became ice-cold.