The morning sunlight filtered through the thin mist and the barrier Aina had set up, draping the estate in a layer of soft golden gauze.
"Morning, Mian."
"Morning, Mr. Xia Lun!" Mian responded loudly, full of energy. The youth's face radiated vitality, his eyes as bright as morning stars.
Xia Lun raised a finger to his lips, making a shushing gesture. "Don't be too loud. That one Liyana is probably still sleeping. If you wake her up, she'll complain again... and we won't have any peace all morning."
"Oh, oh!" Mian quickly covered his mouth.
Ever since Aina set up the barrier, allowing Mian to step out of his room and into the yard, every morning training session had gained an extra companion.
In the past, Xia Lun always arrived earlier than Mian, but today he was a bit later... Mian keenly noticed this but wisely didn't ask.
Mian had already started training, doing the warm-up exercises Musen had taught him.
Xia Lun, as usual, walked to his usual sword-practicing spot and pulled that pitch-black giant sword out of thin air. The blade was thick and heavy, dull and lusterless, looking hardly better than a chunk of raw iron.
Mian watched the hunk of metal in Xia Lun's hands and secretly muttered to himself that sword looked incredibly heavy, yet in Xia Lun's hands, it seemed as light as a feather.
Little did Mian know, that sword weighed enough to crush a dragon.
The way Xia Lun swung his sword hadn't always been like this... In the beginning, every slash came with a piercing shriek that tore through the air, and the wind from the blade bent the flowerbeds and lawns in front of him. Liyana used to complain incessantly, telling him to go farther away so he wouldn't disturb her sleep.
But now, when Xia Lun swung this heavy sword, no aura showed at all. It even looked a bit limp, as if it lacked any power. The edge of the blade passed without even disturbing a single blade of grass.
But if Aina hadn't already reinforced the space within the estate, the surrounding space would have been shattered to pieces.
A butterfly fluttered over, flying right past Xia Lun, unexpectedly drifting into the path of his sword.
Xia Lun didn't stop his movement, seemingly oblivious to the tiny life that had crossed his way.
The giant sword fell without hesitation, following its original trajectory, slicing toward the butterfly.
Mian froze for a moment. The butterfly fell to the ground, struck without a doubt.
But a moment later, the butterfly wobbled and flew back up again, as if it had only encountered a trivial current of air. It lightly skimmed past Xia Lun's shoulder and disappeared into the depths of the flower bushes, completely unharmed.
Xia Lun's control over his power had reached the point of perfection.
No force overflowed or leaked outside the blade itself.
This meant that anything Xia Lun's enemies had to endure was the full force he unleashed... It was unimaginable just how terrifying that would become.
Somewhere within the space, Yisi hugged her little head, squatting and shivering.
She didn't understand... How had Xia Lun's strength grown to such a frightening level in just a few years?
The Xia Lun of now, compared to the one she had crossed swords with before, seemed like a completely different species...
She had once thought Xia Lun might not be a match for Aise, because she herself couldn't beat Aise, and back then, Xia Lun's power seemed about the same as hers.
But in the end, Aise got hung up and beaten by his father.
From now on... I really need to be obedient, Yisi thought silently.
...
Aina came out of her room, just as she happened to run into Xia Lun on his way back.
"Back?" Xia Lun asked casually.
"I'm back."
Aina answered instinctively, only to realize Xia Lun had set her up.
From his perspective, she was supposed to have been in her room all along.
Aina puffed out her cheeks in annoyance, like an inflated little pufferfish.
Only when facing Xia Lun did she ever let her guard down.
Xia Lun knew her too well. The illusion she had left behind was seen through at a glance.
He knew she had gone beyond the world to carry out the work of a goddess as her proxy.
"You didn't get hurt, did you?" Xia Lun reached out, brushing a lock of hair from Aina's face, his tone full of concern.
"Do you want to check?" Aina spread her arms wide in front of him, openly displaying her whole body, a hint of challenge flickering in her eyes, as if she looked forward to what might happen next.
"Tonight, then," Xia Lun said softly, clearing his throat. But he didn't let the opportunity pass. His hands brushed over Aina's front, getting a quick, discreet feel.
Aina cast a mildly reproachful glance at Xia Lun.
Still, he didn't press her for details about her business, which Aina found quite satisfying.
Even for a couple like them, there should be some distance and space between each other.
Mm... but sure enough, she still didn't want Xia Lun to have any secrets from her. She would always furtively spy on him at all hours...
Although it was a bit unfair, as long as Xia Lun never found out, it was fine.
Though Xia Lun could probably guess she'd been peeping at him in the bath all this time... Of course, most of the time, the two bathed together.
Xia Lun waved his hand in front of Aina's face, pulling her thoughts back to reality, and wiped a bit of drool from the corner of her mouth.
"What's up with you?" Xia Lun asked with a knowing smile, finding her dazed look amusing.
Oh no... I was thinking about his body and accidentally drooled.
Aina immediately put on a straight face, pretending to be calm, acting as if nothing had happened.
Xia Lun watched her suddenly force a serious expression, couldn't help but pinch her soft cheek, and her forced poise instantly crumbled, giving way to a string of silvery laughter.
"Stop it!" Aina's reply was playful and sweet.
"What's going on?" Xia Lun asked with a light laugh. He couldn't read minds and had no idea what nonsense his wife was thinking about.
Aina had long been suspected of being infected by the Liyana virus...
"Nothing." Aina turned her head away.
"Come on, tell me what you were thinking," Xia Lun said, putting on a fierce face and wiggling his ten fingers as if to tickle her, threatening that there'd be trouble if she didn't come clean.
"I was thinking about you in the shower..." Aina bit her lip, finally spilling the truth.
"And that's all?" Xia Lun's gaze grew strange, then became playful. "If you want, we can shower together tonight..."
"And... the songs you sing in the shower really aren't good at all," she interrupted, her eyes curving into crescent moons.
Xia Lun's expression stiffened. He only hummed a few tunes when bathing alone.
"You've been peeping the whole time?" Xia Lun said, half-embarrassed, half-annoyed, reaching out to grab the little tease.
He had thought Aina only occasionally peeked at him in the bath once or twice... Clearly, that wasn't the case.
"So what," Aina said, her skirt swaying as she spun, tracing a graceful arc in the air. "I want to look, so I look. I'm your wife, after all."
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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?"
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
villain is the number one simp for the book's leading female protagonist, Shen Wan'er. As expected, he later becomes a tool for the main character to show off and slap faces, ultimately meeting a tragic end with his family ruined and his life in shambles. Fortunately, he awakens the [Universal Pure Love System], which allows him to earn points by performing acts of pure love. To change his fate, Gu Yan makes a decisive choice to seek warmth and companionship with the book's biggest villain—Cold Qingqiu. ........... My name is Leng Qingqiu. To find the murderer who killed my parents years ago, I deliberately blinded myself so that everyone would lower their guard around me. Just as I was secretly accumulating power and capital according to my initial plan, a man walked into my world. "Lengleng, Qingqing, Qiuqiu, which nickname do you prefer?" I don't like any of them. You'd better leave quickly! "Why aren't you saying anything? How about I call you my baby wife?" Leng Qingqiu thinks to herself, this man is truly annoying! (Stubborn pure love warrior + single female lead + true pure love + 1v1)
