"Ah, how could this happen…"
"Why isn't it working anymore?"
Cornelia and Ailiya lay on the bed, utterly exhausted, murmuring to themselves as if they had been struck by a tremendous shock.
They had both tried their best, so why wasn’t it working anymore?
"Everyone, look! Su Cheng has chosen to close his eyes for his ninth arrow as well."
Suddenly, the commentator's words made the two girls spring up from the bed, their eyes filled with anticipation and hope. They stared intently at the screen, each offering their own heartfelt blessings.
Cornelia: "Hit the target!"
Ailiya: "Su Cheng is so lame, he’s definitely going to be eliminated!"
………………………………
The six people in the audience seats were no different. This time, they even stood up involuntarily, fists clenched tightly, their eyes shining with a glimmer of hope.
**Villa Area**
Ji Qingyi closed her eyes, unable to bear watching any longer.
Su Cheng's mental state on the screen was extremely precarious.
It seemed like he was relying purely on luck.
Behind her, Ji Yuewu remained expressionless because she knew Su Cheng would definitely hit the target.
Why?
Because Su Cheng had always been like this—turning the impossible into the possible. If he wanted to do something, he would succeed without fail!
He’s the protagonist, after all. Those who understand, understand.
However, in the next second, her pupils suddenly contracted, revealing deep shock and disbelief. Even her body began to tremble!
"Unfortunately, Su Cheng's ninth arrow was off-target."
The commentator sighed, though his tone remained excited. "But it’s still impressive. After all, he’s only been training for less than a month. To achieve this level of skill is unprecedented and unlikely to be matched!"
Upon hearing this, Cornelia and Ailiya immediately collapsed back onto the bed, their eyes unfocused, as if they had lost their last lifeline.
Even though they knew nothing about archery, they could tell that Su Cheng was about to be eliminated.
"How is this possible? Su Cheng actually lost."
Xuan Ying plopped down onto her seat, rubbing her head in disbelief, unable to accept what she had just witnessed. Tears began to fall uncontrollably.
Su Cheng had lost the match.
In her eyes, Su Cheng was invincible.
Just like last time at the convenience store, when he had descended like a god to save her.
But now…
"Su Cheng is already very strong. Don’t forget, he just joined the club recently."
Zhao Yan, sitting beside her, forced a smile and softly comforted Xuan Ying. "He’s already achieved so much in such a short time. We just had too high of expectations for him."
"That’s right. He’s only been at it for a month and made it to the top eight. Next year’s championship will surely be his! Am I right? Clap if you agree!"
Wang Guancong shouted loudly, and Gao Ye and Chai Hao beside him clapped in agreement, signaling their understanding.
"Even geniuses need time to grow."
"This setback will definitely make him a god in the archery world in the future!"
After clapping, the two of them chimed in.
"Yes, he has immense potential. If he adjusts his mindset and competes again next year, he’ll definitely be a top contender for the championship!"
At that moment, another spectator nearby nodded in agreement.
Hearing this, Xuan Ying wiped her tears and smiled through her sobs, turning to Zhao Yan, Wang Guancong, and the others. "You’re right," she said.
However, in the corner, Li Guanqi’s gaze remained fixed on Su Cheng on the screen, her heart filled with deep concern.
Su Cheng suddenly seemed to have given up, his head hanging low as if resigned to his fate, his face obscured. But she could vaguely sense that something was off about his emotions, which made her feel uneasy.
**Villa Area**
Ji Qingyi picked up the remote and turned off the TV, falling into silence. She stood up and gently patted Ji Yuewu’s shoulder with her fair hand. "You should know what Su Cheng wants."
Ji Yuewu finally snapped out of her thoughts and looked at the black screen of the TV, her eyes filled with deep complexity. Eventually, she nodded.
"Although he didn’t win the championship, his effort and dedication have impressed me. I’ll grant him one condition."
Ji Qingyi looked at Ji Yuewu’s profile and slowly said, "You weren’t wrong about him this time, but you overestimated him, which led to this outcome."
Hearing this, Ji Yuewu lowered her eyes. "Miracles don’t disappear, and he won’t die either."
"You’re really stubborn," Ji Qingyi shook her head, then added, "I’m afraid he won’t make it back in time, so..."
Ji Yuewu looked up. "Let him say it himself."
………………………………………………
**Target Range No. 3**
Su Cheng slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with determination and resolve!
Su Cheng understood perseverance and hard work.
So—
"Activate *Deus Ex Machina*!"
Su Cheng gritted his teeth and made the decision without hesitation!
Immediately, the long-awaited system notification rang out in his mind.
**[Deus Ex Machina]**
**[One-time Skill]**
**[Effect: System Intervention]**
**[System: When the plot reaches a deadlock and the predicament becomes unsolvable, the system will arrange for a powerful deity, item, or ability to resolve the issue, creating an unexpected plot twist.]**
**[Ding—]**
**[Solution Ability Activated]**
**[Time-based—Time Reversal]**
**[Duration: Until the championship is won]**
**[Skill Description: You can freely jump to any point in time that has already occurred today (while retaining memories from before the reversal). The system will repair any disrupted timelines, aligning the world’s events with your actions.]**
"Reverse!"
Without a second thought, Su Cheng focused on the previous moment.
In the next second—
Something strange happened.
The entire world turned into a black-and-white scene.
Then, a blue butterfly fluttered into view, dancing gracefully in front of him.
As the butterfly collided with his forehead, he suddenly felt the world spinning around him.
Then, he felt as if his body was being forcibly pulled into some kind of space.
"Wh-where is this?"
Su Cheng opened his eyes in confusion, only to realize that his hands were holding a bow. His gaze instinctively shifted to the scoreboard beside him.
Eight arrows, eight hits.
"Huh, it seems like I’ve gone back to the moment before I shot my ninth arrow."
Just as he realized this, his opponent and the referee turned to him with puzzled expressions.
It was as if they were saying, "Weren’t you going to shoot with your eyes closed? Why did you open them and start looking around?"
"Reverse!"
Reacting quickly, Su Cheng reversed time again by a few seconds.
After another dizzying spin—
This time, he didn’t open his eyes. Instead, he immediately shot the arrow.
Unfortunately, there was no sound of it hitting the target.
But it didn’t matter.
No problem, just reverse again.
Missed the target?
Go back!
Missed again?
Go back!
It’s all about luck!
With infinite stamina, shooting a hundred arrows would eventually result in at least one hit.
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!"
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
