Moon Shines on Azure Sky (Bonus)
Thank you everyone for the Power Stone; Reached 100. Let's see if we can get to next 100 faster
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"Ding! System received.
Attribute points successfully increased! The host's latest attributes and skills are as follows:
Strength: 21, Leadership: 36 (Skill Greedy Wolf +5), Intelligence: 55 (Skill Greedy Wolf +5), Politics: 22, Charisma: 55, Luck: 50
Skills: Mediocre, Arrogant, False Emperor, Greedy Wolf."
After adding the points, the bad luck lingering around Yuan Shu was completely lifted.
A luck value of 50 was already the normal level for an average person, meaning he would no longer experience misfortune for no reason.
His intelligence had also reached 55 points, making him slightly above an average person.
This was all thanks to the bonus from the Greedy Wolf skill, which allowed him to break past the 50-point limit.
Looking at his current attributes, Yuan Shu thought to himself that although they were still quite low, at least he finally looked somewhat human.
To be honest, after completing several missions, his attribute growth had been incredibly rapid.
Yuan Shu had a feeling that if the system upgraded, it would definitely become harder to obtain attribute points.
"Ding! The host has one Super Mount Lottery Ticket. Would you like to draw?"
Yuan Shu responded without hesitation, "Draw!"
It just so happened that he was about to head to the manor for military training, so the timing for this mount was perfect.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for drawing the precious steed, 'Moon Shines on Azure Sky'!
This horse can travel a thousand miles in a day, crossing water and mountains as if walking on flat ground.
'Moon Shines on Azure Sky' is highly intelligent, completely loyal to the host, and can be ridden with confidence.
The horse is currently in the host's stable and can be checked at any time."
Receiving 'Moon Shines on Azure Sky' thrilled Yuan Shu. Based on the system's description, this was a famous steed no less impressive than Red Hare!
In this era, a renowned horse symbolized status, power, and was an irreplaceable strategic resource.
"Ding! Task settlement complete. Now issuing a new 'Spendthrift' mission:
The host must squander ten million coins within a year.
Mission reward: 100 attribute points, two Super Resource Lottery Tickets.
Mission failure penalty: A random deduction of 100 attribute points from the host."
As expected, the rewards had become even more tempting, and the penalties even harsher.
Yuan Shu was now much calmer about these spendthrift missions compared to before.
"Yuan Gonglu! Get out here!!"
Just as Yuan Shu finished settling his mission, a furious roar echoed from outside the room. Judging by the voice, it seemed to be his elder brother, Yuan Benchu.
He quickly opened the door and was startled at the sight of Yuan Shao.
Was… was this really Yuan Shao?
Say what you will about Yuan Shao, but his appearance and demeanor had always been impeccable.
Even someone like Yuan Shu, who despised him, couldn't find any obvious flaws in his presentation.
But now, Yuan Shao's hair was disheveled, with twigs and leaves tangled in it.
His clothes were covered in multiple tears, with faint traces of blood visible inside.
His entire body and face were smeared with mud, making him look like a beggar.
Yuan Shu couldn't hold back and burst into laughter.
"Brother, you… hahaha, what happened to you?"
Seeing Yuan Shu gloating, Yuan Shao became even more furious and roared,
"What are you laughing at?! This is all thanks to you and Cao Mengde!"
Hearing this, Yuan Shu quickly shook his head and said,
"Brother, what do you mean by that? I have no idea what you're talking about.
Hmm? Could it be that something unusual happened to you today?"
Yuan Shu's words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing Yuan Shao's rage.
Thinking carefully, today's incident was indeed not something he could speak of to outsiders—not even to their father, Yuan Feng.
Yuan Shao found himself unable to say a word, and his anger had nowhere to go.
This frustration was unbearable.
In the end, he could only glare coldly at Yuan Shu and say,
"I'll remember this. You'd better watch yourself from now on."
With that, he stormed off in a huff.
Watching Yuan Shao leave in fury, Yuan Shu couldn't care less.
With an intelligence like his, what was there to be afraid of?
Right now, his mind was entirely focused on his newly acquired 'Moon Shines on Azure Sky.'
The moment Yuan Shao left, Yuan Shu eagerly made his way to the stable behind his courtyard.
There, standing proudly in the stable, was a majestic horse—its entire body pure white, except for a single streak of azure mane on its forehead.
This horse looked extraordinarily majestic, clearly not an ordinary creature.
Moonlight Azure! So that's what it means—this is way too cool!
Yuan Shu had never seen such a handsome horse before. The moment he laid eyes on it, he fell in love.
Riding this horse through the streets would be far more eye-catching than driving a sports car in his previous life.
Excited, Yuan Shu ran toward Moonlight Azure. The horse, upon seeing him, seemed intelligent, its large eyes filled with awareness as it took steps toward Yuan Shu.
When it reached Yuan Shu's side, it lowered its head and affectionately nuzzled against him.
Yuan Shu stroked Moonlight Azure's nose and asked softly, "Can I ride you?"
Moonlight Azure seemed to understand his words, nodding slightly before lowering itself to make it easier for Yuan Shu to mount.
Yuan Shu beamed, "You're such a good boy."
As soon as Yuan Shu got on, Moonlight Azure stood up and let out a joyful neigh before galloping around the courtyard.
Yuan Shu wasn't particularly skilled at riding, but perhaps because Moonlight Azure was so intelligent, he didn't feel any discomfort or jolting while on its back.
Running his fingers through the horse's mane, Yuan Shu said, "From today on, you're my most important battle companion."
Hearing this, Moonlight Azure nodded and suddenly sped up as if about to take flight, making Yuan Shu burst into laughter.
The commotion drew the attention of Shi A, Ju Yi, Xu Rong, and others residing in the courtyard, who all came outside.
Seeing Yuan Shu riding such a majestic horse, they were visibly surprised.
"Where did this horse come from? It wasn't here when I looked earlier today," Ju Yi asked curiously.
Shi A replied, "Perhaps the lord bought it when he went out today."
Xu Rong, standing nearby, shook his head. "Impossible. I saw him when he returned—he didn't bring a horse with him."
Realization dawned on Ju Yi. "I understand now! The lord is the chosen son of destiny. This divine steed must be a gift from the heavens!"
Shi A and Xu Rong both shot Ju Yi looks of disdain.
But they would never have guessed—Ju Yi's explanation was actually the closest to the truth.
At that moment, Zou Rong also stepped out of her room, watching Yuan Shu gallop on Moonlight Azure.
The moonlight cast a glow over his face, naturally adding an ethereal filter.
For some reason, Zou Rong suddenly thought Yuan Shu looked really handsome today.
Noticing her, Yuan Shu rode up and stopped beside her, extending his hand.
"Beautiful lady, want to hop on? I'll take you for a ride."
His cocky expression was exactly like a rich young man in a sports car trying to pick up girls on the street.
Seeing Yuan Shu showing off, Zou Rong couldn't help but laugh.
Every girl dreams of a prince on a white horse, and at this moment, Yuan Shu's image perfectly overlapped with her fantasy.
"Ding-dong! Beauty Zou Rong's favorability toward the host has increased by 5 points. Current favorability: 85 (Deeply Devoted)."
Yuan Shu was momentarily stunned by the system notification.
This works too?
No wonder rich second-generation heirs in his previous life loved using sports cars to flirt with girls—this trick really was effective!