June 6th.
No dragon raised its head.
It was unclear how long he had slept.
Su Qi opened his eyes, his entire body aching as if it had been disassembled and reassembled.
To be honest, he was starting to regret his purchase.
He wanted a refund—to return the 220,000-credit [Pleasure] and quit this game.
Why?
Simple. Last night, "that person" had woken up for the second time.
The outcome was predictable: another brutal sparring session.
Call it pre-exam combat training.
Su Qi got out of bed, his joints emitting faint cracks.
He stretched, the soreness intense, but deep within his body, something new lingered.
As if tempered, his physique now felt tougher.
Probably the result of that icy energy left behind after their fight—not only did it replenish his exhaustion, but it also seemed to silently mend the hidden damage caused by his irregular lifestyle.
Pushing open the door, he stepped into the living room.
Liu Yuan was already there, breakfast prepared.
She wore an adorable cat-themed apron.
And nothing else.
Humming a tuneless melody, she set down a plate of fried eggs and a glass of milk.
Sunlight spilled across her profile, painting a picture of tranquil domesticity.
Su Qi walked over and sat across from her.
Liu Yuan slid the plate toward him, her smile sweet, eyes curved like crescent moons. "Brother, try it! Tell me if my cooking’s improved."
As if the nightmare of her pinning him down the night before had never happened.
Ever since Liu Yuan took up cooking, she had been responsible for Su Qi’s lunch and dinner.
Breakfast?
Su Qi didn’t have early classes, so he usually skipped it.
But today was different. He’d had to wake up early.
The Combat Exam.
Su Qi picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of the fried egg.
The next second, his eyes widened, and he wolfed it down.
The flavor was…
As mediocre as ever.
Liu Yuan watched eagerly. "Well? Is it amazing?"
Su Qi feigned astonishment. "Holy crap, it’s actually—"
His sister had already closed her eyes, lips puckered into a 'w' shape, ready to bask in his praise.
"Holy crap, it’s actually just as bad as last time. Zero improvement."
Liu Yuan: ???
Huh?
Not the reaction she expected.
Skeptical, she grabbed a bite herself.
Oh.
She’d forgotten the salt.
Couldn’t blame Su Qi for his lack of encouragement…
[Pleasure +666]
Luckily, Liu Yuan wasn’t the type to dwell on small things.
Otherwise, Su Qi would’ve been sentenced to three years… and then another three.
She leaned closer. "Brother, you look kinda tired today?"
Her warm breath brushed his cheek.
Su Qi instinctively recoiled, the trauma from last night still fresh.
"Probably didn’t sleep well."
He took a sip of milk.
At least the milk was decent—oh wait, that was store-bought.
“Ohhh~” Liu Yuan drew out the syllable, with a meaningful tone. “Then rest well today. No sparring.”
Su Qi didn’t dare respond. He set down his glass.
His online order of Ningxia goji berries was already on the way.
He stood. "Let’s go. It’s almost time."
"Okay~" Liu Yuan chirped, untying her apron.
She dashed back to her room and changed into a simple, everyday JK outfit—
A crisp white short-sleeved blouse with a plaid necktie matching her skirt,
And a pleated mini-skirt that swayed with her movements, revealing her slender, stocking-clad legs.
This outfit, custom-made, cost over 20,000 credits.
Crafted from special materials, it offered no combat stats but at least ensured no "wardrobe malfunctions" during fights below Tier 7.
At the Spark Realm, it hadn’t mattered much. But now at the Candle Shadow Realm, ordinary clothes couldn’t withstand combat aftermath.
"Brother, let’s go!"
Liu Yuan bounced over and naturally looped her arm through his.
A faint, tantalizing pressure seeped through his thin shirt.
Su Qi stiffened for a second before forcing himself to relax.
Whatever. He’d get used to it.
They took the rail transit to Jiangxia City’s main Combat Exam venue.
The ride passed in silence, Su Qi lost in thought while Liu Yuan gazed out the window, carefree.
The train arrived.
As they stepped out, even before exiting the station, they could see it—
A colossal steel beast of a structure sprawled across the land.
The exam grounds.
But once outside, the real spectacle unfolded.
A sea of people.
A crushing tide of examinees, parents, instructors, and college scouts packed the streets.
On the faces of the examinees, emotions ran wild—
Nervousness. Excitement. Anticipation.
And a subtle, simmering competitiveness.
They were the future hope of Jiangxia City, yet also part of its ruthless competition.
Only by passing the Martial Exam, entering a top-tier academy, and securing better resources could one hope to stand on a higher stage in this world where extraordinary powers had emerged.
"So many people," Liu Yuan muttered under her breath, instinctively moving closer to Su Qi.
The gesture came naturally, as if she had relied on him countless times before.
"Don’t worry, I’ll take you through."
Shielding Liu Yuan, Su Qi pushed through the dense crowd with difficulty, heading toward the examinee-exclusive passage.
At the entrance, uniformed staff members were verifying identities.
Their expressions were stern, their gazes sharp, and the powerful energy radiating from them marked them as seasoned superhumans.
"ID cards," one of them said flatly, extending a hand.
Su Qi handed over both his and Liu Yuan’s electronic IDs.
"Beep—Proctor, Su Qi, verified."
"Beep—Martial Exam candidate, Liu Yuan, verified."
The cold, mechanical voice rang out.
The staff member glanced at the pair, lingering on Su Qi for a moment with a hint of confusion before finally waving them through.
It was the first time they’d seen such an odd duo.
Their affectionate behavior clearly marked them as a couple.
Yet one was a proctor, the other a candidate…
Prejudice in people’s minds was like an immovable mountain.
Honestly, even a normal person would struggle not to jump to certain conclusions…
"Candidate, you wouldn’t want to perform poorly on the Martial Exam, would you?"
"Come to my room. I’ll give you some… intensive tutoring. Let’s see if you can absorb all my years of teaching experience."
Ironically, in a way, the inspectors weren’t entirely wrong.
Though the tutoring was purely educational—no shady dealings involved.
Once past the checkpoint, the two stepped into the examination grounds through the special passage.
Only after putting distance between themselves and the staff did Liu Yuan finally whisper, "Wow, Brother, how are you a proctor?"
She’d clearly been holding back.
But she knew when to speak and when to stay quiet.
Su Qi hesitated before deciding to reveal just a sliver of information.
Technically, it wasn’t supposed to be disclosed—it could cause panic.
But rules were rigid, and people weren’t.
Besides, Su Qi’s moral compass had always been… flexible.
"It’s temporary. This year’s Martial Exam might face interference from Descenders. Be careful, and don’t tell anyone."
"Got it! Don’t worry, Brother. Yuan’s lips are sealed tight."
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
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?"
iaobai: "Councilor Dad, front me some funds. I want to hire ten thousand professional miners for a project!" [Five-Star Mission Issued: Capture the leader of the Blood Heaven Pirate Gang, who is on the run in the Radiant Star Sector. It is said the gang has over a hundred members. Proceed with caution.] Lu Xiaobai: "Councilor Dad, lend me the family's hundred-thousand-strong Lu Army!" [Seven-Star Mission Issued: Subdue a juvenile Void Dragon Beast.] Lu Xiaobai: "Councilor Dad, I'm taking your tamed Void Dragon Beast King out for a family reunion!" I said, System, don't you have any slightly more challenging missions? You're just not up to par! [Nine-Star Mission Issued: Become the Human Councilor.] Lu Xiaobai: "Dad, there's a small matter I'd like to discuss with you..."
