Re-life: Life as a demon patriarch

Chapter 18: It worked?

"how could you fall for something like that?"Gu Lin Fang's voice trailed off before sighing, "Doesn't matter anymore".

He stood up and fed Pan yu Xing with a pill while thinking about something he saw at the basic combat page.

It's stated that During combat, reaction of the character's HP and MP consumption is shown briefly as animations to the opponent or those next to them.

This is even so, for the aboriginals of this world.

If HP falls below 50%, the character gets cold with a pale expression, this shows that there's something wrong and if it falls below 30%, it

gets cold sweats, below 15% brings weakness and below 5% you are unable to move a muscle.

Meaning, below 5% and your under a bleeding debuff, you can only watch yourself die slowly.

Same goes for Qi... 

If the MP falls below 50%, the character

get goosebumps, and if it falls below

30%, the heart feels tight, you are uncomfortable, below 15% slight dizziness kicks in but you are still in the clear.

Below 5% leaves you vulnerable to different kinds of status debuff.

You can just say that, If each number falls below 10%, there

will be more violent symptoms.

Gu Lin Fang couldn't help thinking of his outburst the other day with the [Broken] trait.

As he watched Pan yu Xing's body heal, he returned to his seat while thinking, 'Each one, Hp or Mp should be kept at least 30

percent or more. 

If I am out of the mansion,

HP should kept over 50%!.

Avoid any damage with impaling effect, like the one I gave Pan yu Xing earlier today.

I need to find out more about the world's defensive gear style.

I need to remember these details in my daily life...' First, he will do his best to do what he

can now!.

_______

8 minutes later, Pan yu Xing was almost completely healed when a   greenish glows hovered over his skin.

When he checked, he noticed it was an effect from the [Villain's fortune].

"that's new..." He absentmindedly looked at the status effect and found out that this was what I could see when someone was recruitable or a property of great importance for the plans I was thinking of, is good, or an ambush location with a low rate of success for a particular target would show red.

For example, Gu Lin Fang planned to recruit Pan yu Xing earlier and then it glowed green, meaning he could proceed with confidence.

'No wonder, the trait was rated as unique!. But what if I run into someone with something [Hero's fortune or something]' Gu Lin Fang mused with a grin, obviously excited by the new development.

________

"Ku hum!!" Pan yu Xing suddenly coughed up blood before wiping his lips with his clothes.

He stood up with slight difficulty as Gu Lin Fang offered him a seat, "young man, I don't know why you got his stubbornness...sit".

Obviously, Gu Lin Fang wasn't familiar with Pan yu Xing's father, which is why he just said 'his' In a vague manner. 

Pan yu Xing was silent, no one knew what he was thinking.

Bang!

The copper coffin dropped heavily beside the table, both parties were staring at each other and no one flinched.

"what are you going to do now that you know that it won't work?" Gu Lin Fang asked calmly and drank the last drop of tea in his cup.

"..." Pan yu Xing looked lost, a minute later he finally says, "I.... don't know".

"Ok, I see what the problem is but...

What if I told you that, I can give you that which you seek?" Pan yu Xing raised his head in shock.

"Yes, bloodline!"

"..."

"I could give it to you, all you need to do is ask" Gu Lin Fang's expression was one of provocation but he didn't care, if he wasn't this way, it would only make Pan yu Xing more suspicious.

"What's the catch?" A frown was plastered across his face, Pan yu Xing weighed his options and felt like this was the only place he could get a bloodline without offending the ruling families.

His mind was in turmoil as he was shaken inwardly, 'If my suspicion is correct, then his bloodline isn't low... 

What I don't understand is why, he would go as far as harming his foundation...

He must be a mad man, someone even crazier than me!!'.

Gu Lin Fang's eyes shined in delight, like he had been waiting for this question. It glowed bright red in the dim lit study as he uttered the words, "You!".

Seeing Pan yu Xing's weird gaze, He explained, "I will give you My blood of origin under two conditions.

Serve me and join my family, change your name from Pan to Gu. 

That way you would have nothing to fear from that woman until you are ready".

Silence lingered in the air, Pan yu Xing wasn't surprised, in fact He was relieved.

He stood up from his seat and went down on one knee, "I, Pan yu Xing pledge allegiance to you, Lord Gu and Gu clan, to serve and to cherish..."

As he continued to pledge, time slowed down again, but it was different from earlier. It looked like when...

[Ding!]

[You have gotten to a point, where you have to make a decision for a fate linked scene...]

[A. I accept your allegiance! from this day, you shall be known as Gu Yu Xing. Reward : +15 individual Notoriety point]

[B. On behalf of the clan, I accept you!! Reward: +4 clan Notoriety points.]

'So much points?'

Without much hesitation, he chose the first option. After all, he needed to earn his Boss status as soon as possible. Although he doesn't know the benefits of the clan's reputation being high, he'd rather not gamble with his life.

Immediately he made his choice, Gu Lin Fang lost control of his body and it's aura became more domineering.

"I accept your allegiance! from this day, you shall be known as Gu Yu Xing", he pulled out a knife from god knows where and slit his palm.

This surprised Gu Lin Fang, as he poured some blood into his tea cup. Gu Lin Fang once again gained control but didn't stop the action.

His expression was now very serious as he thought about what just happened, 'I don't like it... but...'

Soon his palm began healing, so he pushed the cup towards the young man for him to drink.

Pan yu Xing, now name Gu Yu Xing drank it after a moment of hesitation.

[Ding!]

[+15 Notoriety]

While Gu Lin Fang eyed the notification, a slider popped up.

[Please select the percentage. At which your primary bloodline should be distributed.]

He then adjusted the slider to 80% before going to the clan page.

Gu Yu Xing collapsed abruptly and went into what looked like a seizure, but Gu Lin Fang didn't have any reaction at all. He stared at the clan page and was bewildered.

Unlike servants and guests, Gu Yu Xing became a separate line branching out of the Lin family line. If he should translate it differently, he could call Gu Yu Xing, his Bastard son and alchemists who do such tests wouldn't doubt him.

"Why? Why is it so different? Because he's a Boss character?"He looked at the page again and noticed the golden halo around the Gu Yu Xing's avatar.

He couldn't help but wonder as he looked at the twitching Gu Yu Xing.

[Ding]

[Your Reputation has increased]

[Iron rank V ----->> Bronze

 IV]

"It worked?, It really shot up!" Gu Lin Fang says excitedly.

_________________________

Somewhere in the slums,

Inside of a run down house, was a tall man with a long grey beard. 

His shoulder length white hair gently cascaded over his broad shoulders.

His towering back proudly stood like an immovable mountain, and his muscles, which despite his age, seemed to show no sign of aging as hidden within them was a boundless power.

If Gu Lin Fang was here, he would know him. Gu ji Hung, a cousin in charge of the Gu clan's disciplinary hall.

He was older than Gu Lin Fang by 8 years, making him a hundred and one this year.

As a loyalist, he couldn't stand the condition of their clan after this incident. Stuck at the peak of the Auroras Core realm for a decade, he didn't dare attack the nascent soul realm before.

Now he wished to make sure his body was in top shape before attempting to challenge the Nascent soul realm once again.

Standing shirtless with only a set of long worn-out brown pants and a broadsword his hands, he began tempering his body.

Gripping onto the broadsword with his two hands, Gu ji Hung's muscles bulged. green veins continuously wiggled as his back expanded casting a large shadow over the area in front of him.

Kwaiin!!

A pale blue Qi sliced through the air and moved forward for 8 meters, leaving a large gash on the ground.

He performed some other moves, disrupting the air in his surroundings.

Wooowooosh!!

This went on for 5 whole minutes before he took a deep breath and stopped.

"What is it?" He suddenly says.

A young man of eighteen years came forward and said, "we heard some news"

Gu ji Hung was pleasantly surprised, he looked at the boy with shining eyes and said "well?go on!! Go on!!".

Clearing his throat, the boy says "someone going by Patriarch Gu would be auctioning something incredible tomorrow!".

"Preposterous!!" Gu ji Hung was livid, "good good good, I'll see who has the Guts!!".