"What does this mean?" Aise looked at Ankula.
"It means... there are no abnormalities in your body at all. No lingering curses, no eroding diseases, and certainly no traces of demonic possession... It's surprisingly clean." Ankula frowned. "No wonder even Aina couldn't find anything."
Aise also furrowed his brows tightly. "Could it be that you failed to divine it, or that there's a problem with the divination result? Auntie Ankula."
"It's possible, but highly unlikely." Ankula gave Aise a deep look. "After all, when it comes to matters of the spirit world, no one can claim to be absolutely certain... but based on my knowledge and skill level, I don't think my results are wrong."
"Isn't it a good thing that there's no problem?" At this moment, Eni asked weakly, her fingers clutching the hem of her skirt.
"Do you really think so?" Ankula sneered. "We can't find the root cause of the illness, yet this kid has definitely been having episodes... What do you think that means?"
"What does it mean?" Eni still didn't understand Ankula's implication.
"If it isn't caused by external factors... then it means that bloodlust... to this kid, is simply a natural instinct, much like eating or drinking." Ankula's words made Eni's face turn deathly pale.
"How could... such a thing be?" Eni said in disbelief.
"Why wouldn't it? Some people are alcoholics, some are naturally lustful, it's the same logic..." Ankula paused for a moment. "However, Xia Lun described this kid's symptoms. For him to become like that is indeed a bit outrageous..."
Eni bit her lip lightly, lost in thought. Aise himself had little reaction, though an extremely faint trace of black mist flashed through his eyes.
"Of course, this is merely speculation." Ankula shrugged again. "We still can't draw a definitive conclusion on what is truly affecting this kid... but there is good news, isn't there? He can already control his urges, so there probably won't be any problems later on."
Eni's expression relaxed.
That's right, Aise's condition was already much better now, and it would only continue to improve in the future.
Ankula stood up and casually stretched lazily, revealing an extraordinary mature charm. Eni's gaze was immediately drawn to her, inexplicably feeling a sense of crisis.
"Alright, let's not talk about these things anymore. I am the host here after all, so let me entertain you and show you a good time."
...
Night.
The Manor.
"Aina... even though Aise is out right now, we still shouldn't indulge ourselves like this..." Xia Lun placed his hands on his wife's shoulders, stopping her next move.
The dancing firelight from the nearby fireplace cast a warm hue over Aina's silver hair, yet it could not melt away her innate aloofness.
Aina tilted her head, her beautiful brows furrowing imperceptibly as her fingertips brushed through a lock of hair falling by her ear. "Why?"
"Ahem... we are the lords of this land. We should focus our energy on benefiting the people of our territory, rather than merely seeking pleasure."
The reason Xia Lun gave did not quite satisfy Aina. In Aina's view, ever since Xia Lun took over this territory, the commoners here had already been living quite well.
"You always used to like it." Aina stroked Xia Lun's cheek, his stubble feeling a bit prickly.
Aina still retained the appearance of a young girl, while a few wrinkles had already crept onto Xia Lun's face. However, in Aina's eyes, there was no difference compared to before.
"I understand." A hint of realization suddenly appeared in Aina's calm pupils, her tone as placid as ever. "You're getting older, you can't do it anymore."
"What did you say?"
Xia Lun raised his eyebrows, laughing out of extreme anger. "Say that again?"
"You don't need to force yourself. Let's stop here for today." Aina got up from Xia Lun and prepared to put on her clothes, her plain white nightgown covering her delicate, exposed collarbones.
Xia Lun grabbed Aina's fair wrist and pulled hard, making her fall back into his embrace, causing the shoulder strap of her nightgown to slip down once again.
"It's too cunning of you to think about running away after saying those words."
Xia Lun fiercely locked Aina tightly in his arms, gently biting the tip of her ear as his fingers sank into her long, silver satin-like hair. "Watch how I deal with you."
Aina's cool, aloof little face suddenly gained a touch of enchanting charm.
A long time later.
Aina lay contentedly in front of Xia Lun, delicately and gracefully stifling a small yawn, allowing him to continue to playfully tease her.
"You've worked hard." Aina rested her forehead against Xia Lun's.
Xia Lun smoothed out a strand of Aina's long hair, a hint of dawning realization in his eyes.
Compared to when they first met, she seemed to not have changed at all.
And Aina also seemed to know what Xia Lun was thinking.
"Next time, I'll make you some tonics to nourish your health and strengthen your constitution," Aina said lightly.
Xia Lun's face stiffened again, a flash of irritation appearing on his face. "My body is perfectly fine, I don't need any tonics... Aina! Are you saying you want to keep going?"
"Not at all, I am very satisfied for today." Aina shook her head, stating calmly, "I am a vampire, and you are human... We are different, you cannot deny that. Right now you are indeed still robust, but you are no longer a match for when you were young. What about in ten, twenty years? You need to consider things for my sake."
Xia Lun opened his mouth slightly but couldn't find any words to refute her. His fingers rubbed his wedding ring for a moment, and ultimately, Xia Lun smiled a bit bitterly. "Then I'll leave it to you, Aina."
Alright, he had indeed reached the age where he needed maintenance... But it made sense, after all, Aise was already so grown up.
Aina suddenly rolled over and propped herself up above him, her silver hair cascading down like a waterfall. "Don't overthink it. I am the Demon Lord, and I will thoroughly squeeze out all your remaining value, Hero Xia Lun..."
Xia Lun stroked Aina's cheek and asked casually, "Then are you going to keep squeezing today?"
Aina immediately got off Xia Lun, turning her small face slightly away to avoid making eye contact with this guy. "No."
...
The next morning.
It wasn't until the sunlight spilled onto his face that Xia Lun slowly opened his eyes.
Training...
Ah, I slept too late last night and overslept a bit. I'll skip training this morning and make up for it in the afternoon.
Xia Lun instinctively tried to pull Aina into his arms, but found the space beside him empty.
A moment later, Aina entered through the door, pushing a dining cart.
"Why is it you today?" Xia Lun rubbed his sleepy eyes.
"I made the tonic for you. Some of the ingredients aren't suitable for the maids to see."
Aina brought over a bowl of thick, dark purple soup. Eyeballs and the tentacles of some unknown creature floated on the surface, emitting a rather bizarre and eerie smell.
Xia Lun's mouth twitched.
Aina: "Xia Lun, it's time to take your medicine."
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?!”
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?"
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
