Urban Cultivation with a Demonic System-Chapter 204 - 182: Yang Mei’Er, My Cybernetic Deceased Wife!

"But for some reason, after you cared for me so much, I just couldn't bring myself to do it."

"Yet Su Yuan's orders reside in my core architecture, and I have no choice but to obey. If I keep delaying, Su Yuan might directly take over my body."

"So I want to escape with you."

"But you refuse to escape, so the only solution I could think of is... self-destruction."

"Self... self-destruction?"

Wang Qiu realized something was wrong when Yang Mei'Er didn't make a move against him, and now his heart was pounding uncontrollably.

He quickly reached out to stop her, but having retreated too far just now, it was too late.

The girl just gave him a bright smile, then without hesitation, plunged the dagger into her chest.

With a crackling explosion, the core of the puppet seemed to be completely shattered by this stab.

The girl's goat-like eyes swiftly lost their luster, and she fell like a leaf drifting to the ground.

Thud—

The sound of what should have been a mere fall was like a heavy hammer brutally striking Wang Qiu's heart.

His eyes gradually widened in shock, his mind completely blank.

He thought she was a live-stream host, a puppet created by Su Yuan.

He thought she was an assassin sent to kill him, but instead, she chose self-destruction to avoid harming him.

The cheerful and lively girl from moments ago had now lost all vitality.

Pain! It hurt so much!

Wang Qiu felt as if an invisible hand was gripping his heart tightly, making it hard for him to breathe.

The smiles and glances he shared with Yang Mei'Er kept echoing in his mind like a haunting spell.

It felt as if he had experienced so much with her, yet also as if they had never met.

"Su Yuan... Su Yuan!!"

After a long silence, Wang Qiu clenched his fists tightly, his eyes bloodshot, his fury overwhelming.

"You damn beginner! Even if I kill you a thousand times, it won't be enough!"

"Huh? Are you talking to me?"

Just as Wang Qiu's fury was fully ignited, with his tenfold strength ready to unleash at twelvefold, a flippant voice sounded by his ear.

Wang Qiu turned abruptly like a startled cat.

Then, he saw Su Yuan, smiling and greeting him, having arrived without notice.

Before Wang Qiu could speak, Su Yuan had already moved in front of the fallen Yang Mei'Er, clicking his tongue and shaking his head.

"Sigh, how did this puppet end up with self-awareness?"

"According to my plan, she should have caught you off guard with a stab, surely leaving you in a state of constant heavy bleeding."

"It's fortunate she self-destructed, if she hadn't, I would have had to reset this AI's memory to prevent similar incidents."

Saying this, Su Yuan reached out to grab Yang Mei'Er's body, as if to reclaim the parts.

"Don't touch her! I won't let you touch her!"

Seeing this, Wang Qiu completely lost it!

Vast golden light burst out from his body, the immense wealth forming a terrifying aura, fiercely crashing towards Su Yuan.

Enveloped in golden light, Wang Qiu looked like a Super Saiyan, his hair standing on end, faintly dyed golden.

"Holy crap... a transformation?!"

Su Yuan was a bit stunned.

Wasn't it said he'd only have a Potential Index of 3.4?

Looking at the situation now, it wasn't just 3.4!

Could it be that, like Chu Lanxi, he also had a stage one and stage two?

However, just as Wang Qiu was about to unleash his full wealth to annihilate Su Yuan, Su Yuan's calm voice suddenly interrupted.

"If you hit with that attack, Yang Mei'Er will truly be no more."

Before the words fell, the golden light around Wang Qiu came to an abrupt halt.

He looked at Su Yuan, shocked:

"Can... can she be saved?"

Su Yuan said helplessly:

"No kidding, Yang Mei'Er is essentially a cyber lifeform. Did you think she's like a human, doomed if her heart is destroyed?"

"Besides, with everyone cultivating, even a real person isn't necessarily doomed if their heart is destroyed."

Saying this, Su Yuan pulled out the Ten Thousand Souls Banner and inserted it into the back of Yang Mei'Er's head.

A stream of data was extracted from it.

On the silver-white metal staff, a holographic projection of a banner appeared, displaying Yang Mei'Er's Coinage Head.

The girl seemed a bit bewildered at first, probably having just woken up, but as soon as she noticed Wang Qiu not far away, her beautiful eyes suddenly lit up.

She wanted to rush towards Wang Qiu but was firmly blocked by a virtual screen, unable to advance an inch.

Su Yuan shook the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, causing Yang Mei'Er within it to sway as if caught in an earthquake, struggling to keep her balance.

"Let her go!"

Wang Qiu blurted out anxiously.

Su Yuan asked curiously:

"She's my property. What right do you have to interfere?"

"It's just shaking her a couple of times. Given her betrayal, I have every right to re-digitize her."

Wang Qiu was left speechless, only after a while, he asked:

"What price must I pay for you to let her go?"

Su Yuan's lips curled into a satisfied smile; he had been waiting for this response for a long time.

"It's quite simple. First, you must stay here for half an hour until the assessment period ends before you can leave."

"Secondly, as for Yang Mei'Er's ransom, she should have already mentioned it to you, right? It's a million."

Su Yuan spoke eloquently, his eyes carrying a hint of anticipation:

"You hail from the Wealthiest Immortal Sect's Wanbao Treasures Tower in the world; you can't possibly not have a million, can you?"

Wang Qiu: "..."

After a long period of silence, he finally said dejectedly:

"I... I don't have it."

He originally had over nine million, but after unleashing the Wealth Dao Divine Techniques and blowing his top, his wealth had now dwindled to less than seven million.

Su Yuan's eyes narrowed sharply:

"You're not being honest! You don't even have a million, what are you doing fiddling with finance?"

"Do you want your white moonlight or not! Do you believe I'll format her right now!"

Wang Qiu quickly explained:

"It's a family rule; I'm not allowed to hold large amounts of wealth before graduating from college."

"I currently have seven million; I can transfer it all to you right now, just please don't format Yang Mei'Er's soul."

"As for the remaining three hundred thousand, I can make it up to you later."

"Transfer the money!"

A few seconds later, looking at his suddenly bloated bank account and the docile Wang Qiu, Su Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

"You've received the money. Shouldn't you hand Yang Mei'Er over to me now?"

Wang Qiu asked somewhat nervously.

Upon hearing this, Su Yuan's eyebrows perked up:

"Hey man, you're quite strange. When did I ever say I'd give Yang Mei'Er to you?"

Wang Qiu was astonished: "Didn't... didn't you just take the money?"

Su Yuan said nonchalantly:

"The ransom only grants Yang Mei'Er ownership of her body and doesn't mean she's released from my contract." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Now she's damaged her own body, and I still need to ask her for repair fees. Why would she be free, and why would she go with you?"

Wang Qiu: "..."

You're really something, aren't you!

He snarled through gritted teeth:

"Fine! Since you're playing this game, I'll stop worrying about morals with you!"

"I only agreed to stay here, never said I couldn't beat you up here!"