The carriage rolled steadily along the wide, flat road, the wheels emitting a rhythmic rumbling sound on the compacted surface.
The ground dragon's steps were quite light and steady, occasionally sending warm white breath from its nostrils, its tail wagging cheerfully as if in good spirits... having been cooped up for a while, it hadn't run so freely in a long time.
"The most famous place in Dawn City is naturally the Wings of Dawn... besides that, it's also a well-known city of wine, home to the world's largest brewery," Aina said slowly, speaking to Xia Lun behind her.
Xia Lun held the reins in both hands, wrapping them around Aina in his embrace. A breeze lifted her silver-white hair, brushing it gently across his cheek.
"After all, adventurers and alcohol are inseparable... for adventurers, fine wine is the soul!" Liyana's voice came from the carriage behind. She licked her lips, as if savoring the memory. "I've had the Dragon's Breath wine produced there—the taste... hoo, even a century-old elf fruit brew can't compare."
The open carriage door allowed free communication between those inside and out.
But the three girls inside could only see Xia Lun's back, as Aina's figure was completely hidden behind him.
"Oh?" Liyana's remark piqued Xia Lun's interest.
Though not a heavy drinker, Xia Lun was quite passionate about fine wine—it was one of his few hobbies besides Aina.
"That's normal." Aina showed no surprise, her tone still calm, with her characteristic composure. "Dawn City has the most advanced magical brewing technology. Through carefully designed magic arrays, fermentation and aging are accelerated. A single year produces a richness comparable to a century-old vintage."
"Magic arrays? Used for brewing? That's quite extravagant," Liyana said with a click of her tongue, a mix of amazement and teasing.
"Dawn City also collaborates with Olyfand... some Olyfand graduates end up there, and Olyfand even has a dedicated brewing major," Aina explained with ease, then teased, "But you probably don't know that, Xia Lun, do you?"
A look of embarrassment crept onto Xia Lun's face.
Back at Olyfand, the dizzying array of majors had given him a headache—magic in this era touched so many fields... so it was always Aina who chose his courses.
To accommodate Xia Lun and keep him from being lost, Aina deliberately picked the more leisure-oriented music courses, which was how they ran into Mo Lini...
"Oh... Dragon's Breath wine, huh? Such a cool name," Mo Lini remarked with full curiosity.
Like the flaming breath of a dragon—just the name told you it was a fierce liquor.
"No drinking for kids!" Liyana quickly said.
"I'm already a mature adult, Liyana... I'm older than Luo Lun," Mo Lini protested against Liyana's words, somewhat dissatisfied.
"Mo Lini... milk is pretty good too," Luo Lun, who had been silent, chimed in quietly.
"Luo Lun! Even you say things like that!" Mo Lini looked at Luo Lun in disbelief, while Liyana doubled over laughing in the carriage.
"Then... then I can have milk wine..." Mo Lini said weakly.
"That's not allowed either!" Liyana flatly rejected Mo Lini's idea, rubbing her head firmly. "Wait until you're older to drink."
Mo Lini: ...
But she might never get any bigger.
The sun shone warmly. Aina raised her hand to shield her eyes a little and yawned, looking drowsy.
"Tired? You can lie in my arms and sleep for a while," Xia Lun said, stroking Aina's head.
Though they had set out today, they hadn't gotten much sleep last night after all their activities... after all, once they were out adventuring, they wouldn't have the comforts of the estate.
Little Ai Na was really worn out.
Aina didn't refuse Xia Lun's kindness. She immediately relaxed, going limp and sinking into his embrace.
"Sunbathing... feels nice," Aina murmured lazily, her eyes half-closed.
Xia Lun chuckled softly, finding it hard to imagine such words coming from a vampire.
Soon, even breathing came from his arms... though it was drowned out by the sound of the ground dragon running. But Xia Lun could feel the steady heartbeat of the little one in his embrace.
His gaze grew increasingly tender.
"Xia Lun."
"Hm?"
"I'm going to rest now, so don't poke me, okay?"
"I wouldn't!" Xia Lun kissed Aina's forehead and replied, a little speechless.
From Olyfand to Dawn City, with the ground dragon's pace, the journey would take nearly a month.
But before setting out, everyone had planned the route meticulously—sometimes staying at inns in towns or cities along the way, sometimes camping under the stars—everything was well organized.
The trip wasn't without its unexpected surprises: blocking monsters on the road, Liyana stirring up trouble, or Aina and Xia Lun oversleeping in the mornings...
But in the end, they arrived at Dawn City right on schedule.
Ahead, a long line had formed, mostly merchant caravans waiting for inspection before entering the city. Wagons loaded with goods stretched in a row, drivers calling out to each other and exchanging information. The air was thick with various accents and the mixed smells of cargo.
Most of the goods were prime crops meant for brewing.
Xia Lun drove the ground dragon to the end of the line.
"Oh, we've arrived!" Liyana jumped excitedly from the carriage, stretching her stiff limbs.
Xia Lun got off the carriage first, before Aina, then turned gracefully and extended his hand to her. "Please step down, my beautiful lady."
Aina was unmoved. Instead, she tilted her head, watching him silently with her crimson eyes.
"What's wrong?" Xia Lun, seeing his hand hanging in the air, awkwardly withdrew it.
"Should we wait in line?" Aina said casually. "Wouldn't it be simpler to just go straight into the city?"
"Ah, Aina, I think we shouldn't make exceptions for ourselves..."
"That inspection is only for confirming merchants' identities. If we show our Olyfand graduation medals, they'll let us through directly, without wasting anyone else's time," Aina explained.
"Uh..."
"Xia Lun, don't make excuses for yourself easily," Aina said with a sigh, her tone like a mother being a little exasperated with her child. "Be brave enough to admit your own mistakes."
"You're right, Aina." Xia Lun's throat tightened.
Then Aina's lips curled up slightly. "But, because you're my husband, I'll be sure to forgive you."
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?"
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
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?!”
