With this thought in mind, Yan Qi’s gaze shifted between her three Transformation Cards: Empress Daoyan, Digital Diva, and Fox Loli.
Finally, she made her choice—Empress Daoyan.
The reason for her decision wasn’t just because Empress Daoyan was her only pure DPS (damage-dealing) Transformation Card. It was also because of the name itself—Empress Daoyan.
The Servant Transformation Card required her to first designate a Transformation Card, then randomly select a character associated with that card’s persona before it could fully transform into a usable Servant Card.
A title like Empress Daoyan clearly sounded powerful, so the characters associated with her had to be extraordinary as well.
If the 6-Star Servant Transformation Card could pull one of these formidable figures linked to Empress Daoyan, there was a good chance it would become another pure DPS card.
Then, she could give this powerful card to a family member, ensuring they’d have the means to protect themselves.
*”Alright, let’s go with you. Show me what you can turn this 6-Star Servant Card into!”*
With that mental declaration, Yan Qi didn’t hesitate to confirm the prompt that popped up on her system screen.
The next second, the previously blank 6-Star Servant Transformation Card erupted in a dazzling light.
When the glow faded, a new card appeared before her eyes—depicting a woman in a black-modified hanfu, her long silver hair flowing, her crimson eyes gleaming. She strode through a sea of blood, gripping a sword, her body covered in wounds, yet her lips curled into a frenzied smile.
“Huh… The woman in this illustration looks kinda dangerous?”
Yan Qi couldn’t help but think, noting the silver hair and red eyes—traits she herself shared.
She quickly averted her gaze from the unsettling figure and checked the card’s details:
[6-Star Servant Transformation Card – Bloodthirsty Empress]
★ ★ ★ (0/100,000)
Skills: Puppetry of the Fallen, Bloodthirst Sword Art, Curse of Blood
Talents: Bloodbath Rebirth (Top-tier), Sword Mastery (Top-tier)
“Bloodthirsty Empress? So this woman’s also an empress? And these skills and talents—pure DPS, just like Empress Daoyan. My luck’s really holding up!”
Delighted by the discovery, Yan Qi grinned.
“Now… who should I give this card to?”
She withdrew her gaze from the card and pondered. The decision didn’t take long.
“I’ll give it to my older sister.”
The reason was simple:
Her parents were still by her side. Even without Transformation Cards, she could protect them herself.
But her sister, Yan Yu, was away at college—completely defenseless against supernatural threats like Awakened or Abyssal Beasts. With such distance between them, Yan Qi couldn’t always be there to shield her.
To ensure Yan Yu’s safety, the Bloodthirsty Empress card was the perfect choice.
“Today’s Saturday—no classes. She should be free right now.”
With her mind made up, Yan Qi prepared to set off.
But she remembered her parents were still home and might come looking for her.
So instead of going herself, she decided to send a clone.
Following the system’s earlier instructions, she converted the Digital Diva Transformation Card into a weaker but fully controllable clone.
Since the clone could also access the system, there was no need for further adjustments.
A moment later, the Digital Diva clone—now an extension of Yan Qi—zipped through the internet to find her sister.
Meanwhile…
“So this is Qingxu Temple? It’s… breathtaking.”
Staring at the grand Taoist temple before her, Xu Ziqi—seeing such a sight for the first time—couldn’t help but murmur in awe.
Beside her, Yan Yu, Wu Yan, and Zhou Jiamin nodded in agreement.
“Yeah, it’s worth the climb,” Wu Yan panted, wiping sweat from her forehead. Her lack of exercise was showing.
“Is there a quieter spot here? I wanna read my novel…” Zhou Jiamin muttered, eyeing the bustling crowd with distaste.
“Do you guys know where to get blessing talismans in this temple?” Xu Ziqi asked, her main goal being to procure protective charms for her family.
The three exchanged glances before shaking their heads—none of them knew.
Undeterred, Xu Ziqi turned to their class monitor, Sun Zhengning, a lifelong resident of Hangning City.
“Hey, Monitor, do you know where to get blessing talismans in Qingxu Temple?”
Sun Zhengning, busy taking attendance for their group outing, glanced up and pointed toward a willow tree near the temple.
“Over there, under the willow. A Taoist priest usually hands them out.”
“Got it! Thanks, Monitor!”
“No problem. Just doing my duty as your local guide.”
With a smile, he returned to his headcount.
“Yan Yu, you’ve been awfully quiet since we got here,” Xu Ziqi remarked, noticing her friend’s unusual silence.
Yan Yu, who had been staring blankly at the temple gates, blinked as if snapping out of a daze.
“Oh… I was just thinking about something.”
“Something important?”
Before Yan Yu could answer, a sudden gust of wind swept through the courtyard—carrying with it an eerie, metallic scent.
Unseen by the others, a faint crimson glow flickered in Yan Yu’s pupils.