However, those words also disappeared at an astonishing speed.
["You're right. If I can't even gaze at the scenery I love, what's the point of becoming a 'strong one'?"]
["Confirm cancellation of the penalty task?"]
["Please reply: Confirm canceling the adventure."]
Su Qi raised an eyebrow.
Had his "talk-no-jutsu" finally leveled up?
And this kind of good fortune?
He silently recited in his mind: "Confirm canceling the adventure!"
["Adventure canceled. Please pay a 'Pleasure' fee as protection money for this time."]
Su Qi: "…"
He should’ve known…
So this was the catch?
If it were Great Xia currency, he could hand it over without blinking, but parting with 'Pleasure' points was genuinely painful.
[Shine: 186]
[Brilliance: 2]
[Pleasure: ]
Doing the math, it was roughly equivalent to one-fifth or one-sixth of his total 'assets.'
And this was after today’s windfall—one [Shine] +99 and one [Pleasure] +9999.
But then again…
If he considered it as spending a bit of 'Pleasure' to avoid a certain-death crisis…
That seemed within the realm of acceptability.
An 'interesting adventure' was still too risky…
But for it to be canceled so easily…
Su Qi couldn’t shake the feeling of a 'scheme brewing.'
Though their interaction hadn’t been long, he seriously doubted this special ability of his would be so accommodating.
Was it secretly plotting something else?
"You’re absolutely sure there won’t be any hidden fees?"
["Absolutely no hidden fees."]
Still uneasy, Su Qi tested: "Great Xia people don’t lie to Great Xia people?"
Damn it, who said there was no need for mind games?
Here they were, already locked in battle.
["To my knowledge, Great Xia people lie specifically to Great Xia people."]
"Fine, consider it money spent for peace…"
Just as he thought this, another idea flashed through Su Qi’s mind.
"Wait, what exactly was the canceled adventure supposed to make me do?"
["……"]
After a brief pause, the text resumed.
["Interesting Adventure: Within two and a half months, persuade your adorable little sister to willingly wear the 'Battle-Damaged Baby Fox' and 'Healing Baby Fox' outfits."]
Su Qi: "???"
You’re telling me now…?
If he’d known earlier, would he have hesitated so much?
Wait—no, what Su Qi meant was that the 'Pleasure' fee was too steep.
Suddenly, he regretted being a 'coward.' What kind of person lacked 'adventurous spirit'?
"Cancel the penalty. I want to proceed with the interesting adventure."
["Adventure cancellation confirmed!"]
The six words appeared in bold red, flashing repeatedly before Su Qi’s eyes.
Then, echoing in his ears was the voice of his earlier mental recitation—
'Confirm canceling the adventure!'
The surround-sound effect circled his head mockingly.
As if taunting his flip-flopping.
Su Qi: "…"
He should’ve known…
Of course there was a catch…
No matter how careful he was, he still got played.
Well done…
Unwilling to give up, Su Qi asked, "If it can be canceled, can it be reinstated?"
["Please pay 'Pleasure' to resume the adventure!"]
Su Qi: "…"
Well…
Most people are complex creatures obsessed with saving face.
For instance, when faced with something they secretly desire but find hard to admit, they’ll conjure up excuses and justifications.
Like: I’m just curious…
Or: My friend really wants to see this, got a link?
As if these excuses could legitimize their otherwise embarrassing desires.
Su Qi was no exception.
—……
He saved a whopping 8,800!
It definitely wasn’t because Su Qi wanted the adventure—it was just that points were hard-earned!
"…Resume the adventure."
[Pleasure -]
[Pleasure +9999]
The first was the deduction for restarting the adventure.
The latter…
Perhaps a 'reward' for Su Qi’s 'instant regret'?
Su Qi: "…"
The least satisfying points he’d ever received.
He felt personally attacked…
……
"Big brother… Big brother?"
Liu Yuan called softly to Su Qi.
She had grown somewhat accustomed to his habit of zoning out for brief moments.
But she didn’t notice the fleeting stiffness in his gaze when he snapped back to reality—nor how he instinctively avoided eye contact.
Su Qi regained his composure and tried to brush it off: "Is the clothing packaged yet?"
"Not yet, but they happen to have it in stock."
The sparkle in Liu Yuan’s eyes made it clear that the earlier gloom over the price had been completely dispelled by the words "a gift from big brother."
When he pressed her head back gently, she didn’t mind. Instead, she took the chance to loop her arm around his and nuzzle against him.
"Big brother is the best."
Her voice was soft and sweet, carrying a trace of unnoticed dependence.
It was hard to believe this was the same person who had spoken so coldly earlier.
Su Qi stiffened imperceptibly before relaxing, letting her lean on him.
"Glad you know it."
He feigned nonchalance, as if merely humoring her.
Liu Yuan, however, curved her eyes like a little fox that had stolen candy.
She mumbled, "But… big brother, that freebie…"
Clearly, her curiosity hadn’t fully dissipated.
Su Qi quickly pulled his hand back and flicked her forehead lightly to interrupt.
"Don’t be so nosy."
"Mmm… I wasn’t asking what it was! I meant, should we share one with Yun Huang-jie?" Liu Yuan rubbed her forehead, pretending it hurt, but her eyes darted toward the ever-quiet Yun Huang. "It doesn’t feel right for me to take both…"
Though Liu Yuan knew the second freebie was likely due to the hefty price, keeping both for herself…
Felt a little unfair.
After all, they’d come shopping together…
Yun Huang caught her glance and smiled faintly, shaking her head as if to say: Don’t look at me, I know nothing.
Su Qi didn’t dare clarify that the freebie was lingerie, so he dodged: "She won’t need it. You’ll find out soon enough."
Liu Yuan had no choice but to drop it, her attention drifting back to the surrounding clothes—though her mind was clearly elsewhere.
Why was Su Qi being so mysterious…?
The more he avoided it, the more curious she became…
Once they got home, she’d find a way to peek…
It was her gift, after all.
Taking a look… couldn’t hurt, right?
iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.
't think I'm that capable, I'm just trying my best to stay alive. I've been kind all my life, never did anything bad, yet worldly suffering spared me not one bit. The human world is a nice place, but I won't come back in my next life. A kind young man, who wanted to just get by singing, but through repeated deceits and betrayals, has gone down an irredeemable path.
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?"
