“Wh-why? Xia Lun?” Liyana was completely stunned, her voice coming out in broken fragments. “Everything was going so well, we had so much fun adventuring together... Why does Dawn’s Wing suddenly have to disband?”
Xia Lun’s gaze carried a hint of guilt. Of all of them, Liyana was perhaps the one who least wanted the adventure to end.
“Sorry, Liyana...” Xia Lun’s smile was bitter. He let out a soft sigh, his eyes sweeping across every familiar face in the carriage. “I might be marrying Aina soon. There will be a lot to prepare after that, so I won’t be able to keep adventuring with everyone.”
“Huh?” Liyana blinked, and the gloom on her face seemed to scatter like clouds before sunlight, replaced by an outburst of joy. “Isn’t that wonderful news, Xia Lun!” Her voice shot up an octave, and she nearly jumped out of her seat.
Xia Lun was a little surprised. He had thought Liyana would be the one who couldn’t accept the team disbanding — maybe she’d throw a tantrum, cry, and wail endlessly.
“Congratulations, Xia Lun! If that’s the case, there’s really nothing we can do. The team has to disband,” Liyana said, waving her hand. “What matters most is that you two live a good life together.”
“And...”
Xia Lun’s gaze turned to Moke.
“Well, what a coincidence,” Moke said, scratching his head somewhat sheepishly. “Actually... I’ve been thinking that Shila and I should take the next step. I was planning to leave the team anyway, to go find her in the Wild Wastelands... but I never knew how to bring it up to you, Xia Lun.”
“Actually... I’ve already received offers from several churches,” Musen slowly spoke up. “The terms they put forward are quite tempting... You can hold your wedding at whatever church I end up at, Xia Lun.”
Liyana blinked again.
It seemed that everyone except her already had somewhere new to go.
“Then... then I’ll go home for a visit! I’ll tell my parents so they can come to your wedding!” Liyana gave Xia Lun a hearty slap on the shoulder. “They’re going to be absolutely thrilled!”
Before them was a picture of warmth and harmony.
Xia Lun smiled faintly as he looked at his companions, his heart brimming with emotion.
They had been adventuring together for several years now.
The pride of conquering dungeons, the joy of acquiring rare treasures, the laughter and banter during dull moments, the heart-pounding thrills of danger...
When their eyes met Xia Lun’s, everyone suddenly fell quiet. The reality of parting finally settled in at that moment, and the laughter in the carriage gradually sank into a silence that was both warm and bittersweet.
“So we’re really going to go our separate ways now...” Xia Lun murmured to himself.
“Waaah—”
Liyana was the first to break down. She buried her face in Xia Lun’s chest and wept loudly. He gently patted her back.
“Don’t cry, Liyana... That’ll only make things harder for Captain Xia Lun,” Moke said, wiping the corners of his eyes, his voice a little choked. “It’s not like we’ll never see each other again... We can still get together every now and then.”
“That’s right. Even if we go our separate ways, we can always keep in touch by letter...” Musen’s voice also sounded heavier than usual, lacking its normal vigor.
“Waaah—Xia Lun, I don’t want to be apart from you...” Liyana smeared tears and snot all over Xia Lun’s clothes. With a wry smile, he let her vent her feelings.
Aina stepped out from the back of the carriage.
“Wah...” Liyana pulled herself together a little and took out a handkerchief to wipe Xia Lun clean.
Now that he belonged to someone else, she couldn’t just dirty him up carelessly.
Everyone’s gaze unconsciously turned to Aina.
Aina spoke slowly, her voice clear as jade striking a silver platter, but it no longer carried the icy barrier she had once kept between herself and the others.
“Over these years... adventuring together with all of you made me very happy.”
Her eyes moved across each person’s face, and finally rested on Xia Lun.
Then Aina removed her hood and bowed slowly to them, her silver-white hair cascading like a waterfall. “Thank you.”
They exchanged glances. Aina was actually thanking them—it felt oddly humbling.
“In the future... we will all gather together again.” Aina’s delicate face remained expressionless, but her tone was quite earnest. “Everyone will be happy.”
Hearing Aina speak such almost childishly simple words, they couldn’t help but let smiles show on their faces.
“Of course we will! We’re all waiting for the wedding!” Liyana declared loudly, her usual energy restored. “And when Moke gets married, we’ll definitely all get together again!”
“Hey, don’t you cause any trouble... If you make a scene at my wedding to Shila, I’ll throw you out myself,” Moke shot Liyana a half-serious glare.
“Have the weddings at my church. All of them,” Musen said, his voice once again resonant with confidence.
“So sure of yourself, Musen?” Liyana teased him with a laugh. “Are you already convinced you’ll have your own church?”
“Ha ha ha, you may not know this, but I’m actually pretty rich,” Musen boomed. “Before I became a priest, my family was in business for generations. We donated the money to build several churches...”
The carriage rolled slowly onward, the wheels clattering rhythmically against the road, as if playing the final movement of this journey.
Carrying a trail of laughter and cheerful voices, it headed toward the next destination—and a new beginning.
...
The Adventurer’s Guild hall was buzzing with noise, a mix of conversations in various languages, the clang of weapons, and the rustle of mission scrolls all blending together. The members of Dawn’s Wing stood at the familiar counter, but this time they weren’t here to take on a quest.
“I’m very sorry, but your Dawn’s Wing Adventurer Party is a renowned Lv.4 party. Parties at this rank can no longer be processed for disbandment... However, if the party is no longer active, we can place it in a frozen state. This way, if you ever wish to reactivate it in the future, it can be done.”
The attendant at the window explained to Xia Lun and the others.
Xia Lun nodded slightly. The Adventurer’s Guild’s service and foresight were quite considerate.
“We’ll freeze it then.”
“Please confirm the person with the highest authority and sign here... After that, only one person with the highest level of authority will need to agree for the party to be unfrozen and resume activity,” the receptionist continued, handing out an exquisite parchment scroll.
“Then let the ones with the highest authority be... all of us,” Xia Lun said with a smile. He was the first to sign his name, then passed the quill to Aina.
“Are you sure that’s okay?” Moke couldn’t help asking. “Xia Lun, you’re the captain. Having just your name would be enough.”
“It’s fine. We’re all companions.”
“Then how about leaving Liyana’s name out? Just in case she stirs up trouble one day...” Moke suggested.
"Bastard... I would never do something like that!" Liyana once again flailed her claws and began wrestling with Moke.
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
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?"
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?!”
