Outside the carriage.
The earth dragon simply moved forward, needing no concern for anything else.
The road was wide and spacious, allowing it to run comfortably.
Aina sat in front of Xia Lun and suddenly said, "Xia Lun, I want that."
Xia Lun was puzzled. "What?"
Aina's eyes turned seductive as she licked her lips. "You know… the thing we often do. Let me savor your taste."
Xia Lun finally understood. "Oh, that."
He offered his wrist to Aina’s mouth.
Aina’s tongue gently traced Xia Lun’s fair wrist before she parted her lips, her sharp fangs carefully sinking in.
She held Xia Lun’s arm, drinking his blood.
Xia Lun felt no pain—instead, a tingling numbness spread from his wrist, melting into pleasure… Her saliva had a numbing effect, one of Aina’s vampiric abilities.
"Does it hurt, Xia Lun?" Aina asked knowingly.
"It feels wonderful," Xia Lun replied, stroking her head.
Aina nodded slightly, focusing on her "meal."
Truthfully, Aina no longer needed blood to restore her strength—it was merely a treat for her now.
Xia Lun didn’t mind being bitten. Though it wasn’t the most convenient moment, during their intimate moments in bed, Aina would often cling to his neck or shoulders afterward.
He never felt like prey, only finding her adorable as she drank from him.
After a while, Aina released his wrist, wiping her lips contentedly. "Thank you for the meal, Xia Lun."
A green glow flickered at her fingertips, and the tiny puncture wounds on Xia Lun’s wrist healed instantly, leaving no trace.
"Was it good?" Xia Lun asked.
"Delicious… like rich, sweet wine," Aina murmured dreamily.
Xia Lun leaned down, his tongue parting her lips.
Aina let out a soft moan, melting into his embrace.
He tasted only the faint metallic tang of blood—vampires and humans perceived flavors differently.
"You two… could you at least be mindful in public?" Liyana had just stepped out of the carriage for fresh air when she saw Xia Lun and Aina locked in a kiss. "It’s embarrassing for others to see."
Xia Lun pulled away, leaving Aina flushed and breathless, her lips slightly parted.
"I’d sense if anyone approached," Xia Lun coughed awkwardly.
Liyana gave them a strange look.
So now this shameless couple had no qualms about kissing passionately in front of her.
Did that mean they no longer kept their distance? Liyana wasn’t sure if she should be pleased.
"What’s going on?" Mo Lini peeked out.
Aina adjusted her posture, sitting primly in Xia Lun’s lap without further movement.
Liyana felt slightly relieved—at least they restrained themselves around the child.
"But… we’re still far from the city. Another night camping, it seems." Liyana sighed, checking the map to estimate their location.
Mo Lini didn’t mind sleeping outdoors. They had tents and bedding, and danger was unlikely.
She was more curious about something else.
"Liyana, what’s for dinner tonight?" Mo Lini asked.
Back at the academy, she used to cook for herself.
Before Professor Enlaisi pointed it out… she’d thought her cooking was decent.
But after tasting Liyana’s meals… Mo Lini felt guilty for subjecting the professor to her food for so long.
"Let’s see… There’s a large lake nearby. How about grilled fish? There’s also a clearing by the shore—we can camp there. Aina, could you set up a humidity-adjusting barrier? The lakeside gets damp, and waking up soaked is miserable."
Liyana glanced at Xia Lun.
"Sounds good. We’ll follow Liyana’s plan," Xia Lun said.
With her current experience, Liyana could easily lead any adventuring party.
Xia Lun was happy to let her take charge.
"Grilled fish…" Mo Lini swallowed, latching onto the key detail.
They soon reached the lake.
Through the trees, the shimmering waters unfolded like a mirror unveiled by a maiden at dawn.
The lake was calm and clear, reflecting the white clouds above and the lush greenery along its banks, blending the scenery seamlessly.
A breeze stirred ripples across the surface, like the swaying hem of a maiden’s white dress.
Mo Lini thought she saw a pure maiden frolicking at the lake’s center…
Wait—she rubbed her eyes—there really was someone on the water.
No, it wasn’t her imagination. Everyone saw it.
"Xia Lun! Look, a lake maiden!" Liyana pointed excitedly.
The maiden’s form was translucent, her dress merging with the water. Only her slender upper body was visible, her chest half-bare, while her lower half remained unseen.
Lake maidens were rare monsters, luring men into the depths to drown and nourish the lakebed’s silt.
Well… not just men. Liyana had fallen for it once.
But if one resisted their allure, they were harmless—they never attacked humans on land. Some bored adventurers even whistled at them, only to get splashed in retaliation.
"Liyana…" Xia Lun began.
"Enough! I know! I won’t be stupid again!" Liyana cut him off, her face burning. "That was back when I was new to adventuring! And I have a partner now!"
Xia Lun chuckled. He’d only brought it up to tease her.
Besides, Liyana was strong now—she could hold her breath for ages. Drowning wasn’t a real risk.
"No drinking tonight," Aina added.
Last time, Liyana had been tipsy when the lake maiden ensnared her.
Liyana groaned in humiliation. "Ugh! Just kill me! Stop bringing it up!"
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
