No one expected this.
A majestic Tier 3 demonic beast was instantly killed with a single sword strike right after making its appearance. Who could have imagined that?
In the distance, Su Xiao's pupils shrank.
Th-th-this, this isn't right, is it?
How did the male lead kill Xiaojiu with one strike? Logically speaking, shouldn't the male lead subdue the berserk griffon, and then Su Qingyun, who was chasing after her spirit pet, would arrive just in time to see this scene and develop romantic feelings for him?
Then, I would just happen to pass by, feel jealous, and couldn't help but step forward to mock the male lead, goading him into attacking, and finally get kicked flying by the male lead using a ghost possession technique, thereby forging a grudge.
But this... he instantly killed someone's spirit beast with a single strike.
How is the script supposed to continue?
The only person who wasn't surprised was probably Qin Ke'er, who had anticipated this.
However, even she hadn't expected Ye Shu to be so ruthless.
On the other side, seeing her spirit pet lying in a pool of blood, Su Qingyun stumbled out of the bushes like a madwoman. She hugged the already stiffening corpse of the griffon and wailed bitterly.
"Xiaojiu!!!"
"Xiaojiu, Xiaojiu, what happened to you? Xiaojiu, say something! Talk to mommy."
"Xiaojiu... Xiaojiu... woo woo woo..."
Meanwhile, looking at this sudden, seemingly crazed woman, Xiao Qingli timidly hid behind Ye Shu.
"Big brother, she's so scary. Qingli is afraid..."
"Don't be afraid."
Ye Shu softly comforted her, reaching out to protect her behind him, and then stared coldly at Su Qingyun.
"Is this beast your spirit pet?"
"I was merely walking here. What is the meaning of you letting your demonic beast attack people for no reason?"
"Have I ever offended you, miss?"
Drowning in the pain of her spirit pet's death, Su Qingyun slowly raised her head. She looked at the culprit who killed Xiaojiu, her eyes bloodshot and her teeth clenched.
"You, you killed him... You killed him..."
"You are a murderer!"
Su Qingyun cried and shouted, "He was just a child! What did he do wrong? How could he suffer such a cruel fate!"
It seems she's another reincarnated female lead.
Ye Shu's expression was indifferent, and he remained silent.
However, Su Qingyun was already somewhat delirious. Xiaojiu had been her companion for many years, and they shared a deep bond. Now that he had died right in front of her, she simply couldn't accept the reality.
"You murderer... you really are no good..."
Su Qingyun choked out, looking up at Ye Shu with eyes full of killing intent.
"I will avenge Xiaojiu!!!"
Before she could finish her sentence—
Slap!
A crisp slap echoed throughout the area. Su Qingyun was sent flying backward, spitting out a few broken teeth. She rolled several times on the grass, one hand ending up behind her back, her right cheek swelling up high like a large steamed bun.
She covered her face, filled with disbelief.
"You, you dare to hit me?"
"Why wouldn't I dare to hit you?"
Ye Shu unhurriedly withdrew his hand and said coldly, "You like walking your dog without a leash? I'm beating up exactly you idiots who walk your dogs without leashes and then try to blame others!"
"This, this..."
Qin Ke'er, hiding in the bushes, was completely stunned.
Fortunately, she hadn't gone out, otherwise she probably wouldn't have escaped a slap either.
Further away, Su Xiao was even more dumbfounded.
What did he just see?
The male lead hit the female lead?
The male lead! Hit! The female lead?!!!
Are you kidding me!!!
Is this the kind of thing that should happen in a novel? It shouldn't be like this! They were supposed to clear up the misunderstanding, let bygones be bygones, fall in love, and then get all intimate.
The script wasn't like this at all!!!
Just as Su Xiao was completely baffled, a cold electronic voice sounded in his ears.
[Host, please complete the plotline.]
[Conflict with the Son of Destiny and forge a grudge.]
"No, is this plotline really correct?" Su Xiao asked through gritted teeth.
[Host, please complete the plotline.]
"Fine, you're so freaking awesome!"
Seeing the system persistently playing dead, Su Xiao was out of options.
Since things had come to this, he might as well just act for now.
He took a deep breath, puffed out his chest, and tried hard to put on an arrogant and domineering posture. Flying over on his sword, he blocked Ye Shu's path.
"Halt!"
He glared fiercely, staring coldly at Ye Shu, first looking at him suspiciously a couple of times.
"You guy... are you that rogue cultivator from the Holy City?!"
"Snatching this young master's Green Lotus Heavenly Fire was one thing, but now you want to join my Azure Profound Sect? And you even injured a disciple of my Azure Profound Sect?"
"A mere rogue cultivator, truly arrogant!"
"I advise you not to make a mistake, quickly apologize to my junior sister!"
"Kneel down and kowtow to her three times, then leave my Azure Profound Sect. We don't accept trash here. As long as this young master is around, don't even think about joining the Azure Profound Sect!"
"You won't pass the disciple recruitment ceremony!"
After finishing his speech, Su Xiao couldn't help but feel proud in his heart.
Standard villain dialogue.
Whether it was the acting, the look in his eyes, the tone of his voice, or anything else, it was all impeccable.
He didn't believe this Son of Destiny could hold back.
Even if the script had a flaw, he was still diligently playing the role of the villain.
Next, all that was needed was for the male lead to explode with power.
Then he would fall to the ground heavily injured.
This wave of the plotline would be pretty much complete.
Come on! Come on quickly!
Su Xiao stared intently at Ye Shu in front of him, his heart full of anticipation: "Come on quickly! Use your ghost possession to hit me, don't pity me just because I'm a delicate flower!!!"
In the distance, Qin Ke'er was dumbfounded.
She watched helplessly as her senior brother jumped up and down like an idiot, even putting on a punchable expression, as if he was afraid others wouldn't hit him.
Is he a clown?
However.
Ye Shu's reaction was even more brilliant.
He simply looked Su Xiao up and down once, then slowly spat out a word.
"Dumbass."
Having said that.
He held Xiao Qingli's hand, turned around, and walked away.
Qingli curiously wanted to turn her head back, but he reached out to stop her: "Be good, Qingli. Don't look. Looking at this kind of dumbass too much will affect your IQ."
"Oh..."
Xiao Qingli obediently turned her head back and stopped looking.
Su Xiao stood frozen in place, the expression on his face changing from anticipation to bewilderment, and from bewilderment to utter confusion.
No, why did he leave?
My performance was so wonderful, Son of Destiny, why did you?
You, who should have cooperated with my performance, chose to turn a blind eye.
Seeing Ye Shu taking Xiao Qingli further and further away, a bewildered Su Xiao scratched his head and muttered to himself in confusion.
"So... did I successfully forge a grudge or not?"
"Whatever, it should count as forging a grudge."
As for why he didn't chase after him to pester him and force a fight with Ye Shu, the reason was very simple.
The system's requirement was—
Conflict and forge a grudge.
Now that he had cursed the guy out, no matter what the other party said, the grudge should be considered forged. Why would he exhaust himself running up there just to get beaten up? Wouldn't that be purely idiotic?
Thinking of this, Su Xiao didn't even spare a glance at Su Qingyun lying on the ground. Ignoring her outstretched hand, he summoned his flying sword with a wave of his hand and departed.
"Time to clock out~"
Su Qingyun stared blankly at his departing figure, completely stunned.

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)

to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”

transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”

his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…