Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 103: Bracelet

Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Bracelet

The end of Hai hour.

Su Tao tiptoed and opened her room door only after she was sure everyone else had gone to sleep.

"System, are you seriously certain that there’s treasure on that mountain?"

Su Tao stared at the pitch-black outside, feeling some trepidation.

Isn’t it a bit dangerous to go into the mountains at this late hour, all by herself?

She had previously gone with Aunt Guihua to the mountains a few times. Even in broad daylight, it took over half an hour to reach the top of East Mountain. Wouldn’t it be too dangerous now, with everything around her enshrouded in darkness?

And according to what Shen Miaomiao had told her, there used to be wolves wandering around in that area. What if she ran into some...

The mere thought made Su Tao shudder.

[Host, if you don’t feel like treasure hunting, then forget it.]

"Who said I don’t want to go?"

Thinking about the treasure the system mentioned, Su Tao gritted her teeth, stamping her foot as she stepped out of the courtyard.

She couldn’t let the fear inside her make her miss this opportunity. That wouldn’t be her style.

Along the way, Su Tao made sure not to make much noise, navigating towards East Mountain based solely on the moonlight.

The moon is dark and the wind is high; it’s the perfect time to commit murder and seize treasure.

That thought made her more cautious; she didn’t want to run into any mountain thieves or bandits.

Having finally arrived at East Mountain alone, the previously bright and clear moon was suddenly obscured by dark clouds.

[Host, the treasure’s location is confirmed.]

"You’re able to guide me, right?"

Su Tao suddenly asked.

The system hesitated for a moment, then heard her continue, "Since the system claims itself to be omnipotent, things like navigating and illuminating shouldn’t be a problem, right? Look, we’re in the same boat. If you help me, you’re helping yourself. What if I do find a piece of treasure..."

The omnipotent system remained silent...

Seeing that Su Tao was planning to continue further, the system reluctantly activated the illumination function. Simultaneously, a semi-transparent screen indicating the location appeared before Su Tao.

With a satisfied nod, Su Tao proceeded in the direction indicated by the system.

As she ventured deeper into the mountain, a chill ran down Su Tao’s spine.

The temperature here was at least five degrees Celsius lower than at the foot of the mountain!

No wonder the women from the village liked taking their children to the mountain to escape the summer heat.

While deeply pondering, she cautiously continued to venture further.

As time slipped by, Su Tao had gradually made her way into the deepest part of East Mountain.

Under the innately concealed moonlight, with the help of only the system’s light, she could barely make out the surrounding environment. Feeling the eerie coldness around her, she sneezed involuntarily.

Suddenly a flurry of wings in the silent forest caught her attention and Su Tao, sensing something amiss, immediately dropped to the ground.

The very next moment after she flattened herself to the ground, two balls of light flew in from both sides of the woods.

Seeing the balls of light were about to collide, Su Tao held her breath, fearful of making even the slightest noise.

Just as they were on the verge of collision, the two balls of light suddenly came to a halt and then slowly vanished. Ultimately, all that was left were two people enveloped in a faint glow.

Looking at the scene before her, Su Tao’s eyes widened in shock. She subconsciously bit down on her lip to prevent a scream from escaping.

What the hell was that?

Had she encountered a ghost?

The system found those two glowing figures somewhat strange. No matter how it scanned them, it couldn’t detect what kind of creatures they were. There were no abnormal energy fluctuations either.

The two individuals seemed to have a brief conversation before one of them nodded, raised his hand, and gestured towards a nearby cliff. Following a burst of white light, a doorway appeared in the solid rock. The two then went inside.

Only after the two had completely disappeared into the cave did Su Tao begin to gasp for air, trying to regain her composure.

Had she just encountered a ghost or a deity?

"System, initiate tracking."

[Coordinate tracking activated]

Looking at the direction pointed to by the red dot on the display, she couldn’t help but swallow a lump in her throat.

The red dot on the map was pointing in the direction that the luminous figures had taken.

"System, if I follow them inside, is there a chance I might die?"

The omnipotent system fell silent for a moment before advising, [Perhaps it’s better if we go back first. I can’t assess their situation.]

However, Su Tao had become intrigued.

If even the system can’t detect them, could they really be ghosts?

After hesitating for a while, Su Tao decided not to overthink it and carefully stepped into the cave. Fortune favors the bold; after all, she was someone with seven luck points.

Maybe she could even find a piece of treasure and escape unscathed!

The path inside the cave twisted and turned. The only redeeming thing was the absence of any crossroads. After about fifteen minutes, she reached the deepest part of the cave.

She found herself standing in a spacious cavern. The surroundings were pitch black and impossible to make out the situation therein. However, in the middle, atop an erected pillar, something was radiating light.

Fearful that the two "individuals" would discover her, Su Tao hid by the mouth of the cave. After waiting for a while and finding no sign of movement, she dared to step forward.

Only when she stood before the pillar was she able to see what was emitting the glow.

A jade-green bracelet, pulsating vibrant energy.

Upon laying eyes on it, Su Tao found herself transfixed, intending to reach out and touch it but was interrupted by the system.

[Host, calm down.]

The system’s urgent voice cut off Su Tao’s motion, snapping her back to reality. She froze for a moment before hastily retreating a few steps.

"There’s something off about the bracelet!"

Just looking at it had warranted an uncontrollable urge to go towards it.

[Host, the bracelet is definitely the treasure, but it may not be your fate. I don’t advise you to take it.]

After numerous scans by the system, the only conclusion was this.

Looking at the bracelet, Su Tao couldn’t help but feel a sense of unwillingness. If it wasn’t her fate, then why was she able to find it here?

Since she was able to discover it, it proved that there was causality between this bracelet and her.

[Host...]

"No more words. What I want, I must grab it firmly with my hands."

While speaking, Su Tao again stepped forward.

Surprisingly, the process was smooth this time. She reached out and effortlessly removed the bracelet.

Was it her imagination or had the bracelet’s color darkened?

The system, upon seeing her, didn’t speak anymore but only urged Su Tao to leave quickly.

This treasure was not destined for her, and thus, could not be properly utilized in her hands.

Thinking about those two individuals who it was unable to scan earlier, the system could only feel its virtual heart rate quickening.

It was only after leaving the cave that Su Tao took a breather, smiling contentedly as she slipped the bracelet onto her wrist.

The bracelet looked extremely beautiful on her delicate, fair-skinned wrist.

"System, you said it’s a treasure. What’s the use of it?"

While speaking to the system, Su Tao turned back to return the same way she’d come.

What she didn’t know was that the moment she’d stepped out of the cave, the floor inside had given way, revealing piles of white bones.

Even the once turbulent subterranean river had slowed down significantly.

"You lost."

A figure stood in front of the cave, laughing heartily. His body’s glow flickered due to the excessive movement.

"It’s not over until it’s over."

The other individual shook his head, a slight smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth.