That Guy Swallowed a Black Hole

The next morning at dawn.

A round, orange sun slowly climbed up.

Golden sunlight slanted down.

On the shimmering lake, the sun's reflection rippled gently with the breeze.

Water birds flew over the lake, occasionally diving in and catching a fish.

Ducks frolicked, swimming across the lake's surface, letting out quacking calls, and insects began to chirp.

Green willow branches danced lightly in the wind, and the endless sea of grass rippled in rolling waves.

The crowd, still heavy with drink, slept soundly by the sandy shore and on the grass.

One or two who had woken up stood with their backs to the others, holding spears and watering the tree stumps and grass.

Yi Feng looked at the crowd and smiled faintly.

Then, he left the place, departing from Shadow Island.

In the vast, boundless starry sky, the backdrop was always darkness and silence.

Brilliant stars shone brightly in the darkness.

Thousands of stars gathered into rivers of light, with the occasional meteor streaking across.

Yi Feng stood proudly in the starry sky.

He tore open the void with a gesture, directly passing through the barrier of his own world into the more expansive starry sky beyond.

Gazing at the endless, seemingly infinite universe, Yi Feng felt a surge of emotion.

Even though he was now a supreme sovereign, he couldn't help but marvel at the vastness of the universe and the insignificance of humanity.

They were nothing more than a drop in the ocean.

Having one soulmate to share his life with and a few close friends was enough.

After his moment of reflection, Yi Feng returned to reality.

He took a step forward and arrived above a planet.

Looking around, he saw this world covered in enormous trees and vines.

The leaves of these trees stretched a hundred meters long, practically blotting out the sky.

And these trees and vines were crawling with countless snails.

They were big and small, numbering in the billions, making Yi Feng's scalp tingle.

Yi Feng landed on a towering mountain peak and grumbled, "I really have to hand it to you—I'm impressed to the point of being dumbstruck. Snail, you truly amaze me!"

It seemed these little snails were all the offspring of his brother.

The snails' rate of reproduction was truly terrifying.

Damn, this was absolutely ridiculous!

Yi Feng calculated that if the snails had a few more hundred years, he figured they could conquer the entire universe with the spirit of Yu Gong moving mountains.

Generation after generation, without end...

Just then,

a snail at the foot of the mountain swelled up rapidly until it was as tall as the peak.

It looked at Yi Feng, rolled its dead-fish eyes, and said, "Boss, why are you so late? I was just about to discuss something with you."

"What is it?"

"Well... as you can see, my children are numerous. To keep them safe, I want to carve out a territory in your world for them to settle in."

"This planet has a decent environment, but it's really too small to hold all my kids. Plus, I'm afraid that if I'm not around one day, some predator might show up, and it'd be like a tiger entering a herd of sheep for an all-you-can-eat buffet."

Yi Feng rolled his eyes in return and said exasperatedly, "That's a small matter—there's plenty of space and territory. But can you hold back a little? Are you planning to take over the whole universe with your reproduction rate?"

The snail looked shifty-eyed, like a thief caught red-handed, not saying a word, his gaze drifting to ease the awkwardness.

It wasn't really his fault, after all, he was pretty strong in that department.

Yi Feng shook his head slightly with a helpless sigh. "Where's the Toad?"

At the mention of him, the snail curled his lip. "That guy? Good luck finding him now."

Yi Feng raised an eyebrow, surprised. "Why?"

"He's off swallowing black holes..."

Yi Feng blinked, his eyes and mouth widening in shock.

This Toad was getting more and more flashy, even his behavior was so showy.

Swallowing a black hole, was he planning to devour the universe next?

Was he really aiming to consume heaven and earth?

The pursuits of those two brothers, the Toad and the Snail, were all about being uniquely unconventional.

Yi Feng calmed himself, clicking his tongue as if he'd seen it all, and said blandly, "Alright, want to grab a drink?"

The snail refused outright.

He grinned sheepishly. "I can't. I'm busy lately."

Yi Feng shot him a sidelong glance. "Busy doing what?"

"I'm still working on making more kids with my wife..."

Yi Feng's face darkened with exasperation, a million complaints swirling in his mind.

"You already have so many little snails and it's still not enough for you? There's no room left in this world, and you still want to make more?"

The snail said with righteous indignation, "That's where you're wrong. Having no place to stay is one thing, making more kids is another. These two things aren't connected. You've got to enjoy the process, right?"

Shut down by the snail's quirky logic and retort, Yi Feng was left speechless.

He sighed faintly. "Fine, enjoy your process then. I haven't seen that guy in a while. I'll go look for him."

With that, Yi Feng vanished on the spot.

"Daddy, daddy, daddy..."

Countless calls rang out, like a chorus of sounds, echoing across the planet.

"Who was that uncle just now... who was he..."

Thousands of little snails chimed in unison, creating an echoing effect.

The snail beamed with pride and laughed. "That uncle was your father's brother, your uncle. He's going to give you a planet later to pass on the family line and create new glories!"

"Hooray..."

The little snails cheered with joy.

Just then, a giant mother snail came up beside the male snail.

"Husband, you've rested for a moment. We should start again."

The snail revealed a human-like smile, rippling like ocean waves. "Alright, let's begin."

Meanwhile,

in a bustling, crowded city.

People came and went, occasionally powerful cultivators flew across the sky, and hawking cries filled the air. It was a city full of life.

On a tilted rooftop, five dark figures lay flat on their stomachs, craning their necks to scan the street below.

"Wow, that one's pretty, that one's pretty!"

"Where, where?"

"Holy crap, she's amazing!!!"

These five figures had necks stretched out like giraffes, their eyes shining brightly.

Leading the group was Lu Benwei, his eyes glinting with golden light.

The other four were Dog, Centipede, Spirit King, and Bear.

Dog rubbed his sore neck and said seriously, "Bro, I've been hitting the books hard lately and discovered a technique for picking up chicks."

The others shifted their gaze from the long legs on the street to Dog's harmless-looking face.

Dog smirked with a hint of pride. "It's called shamelessness. To win over a girl, you've got to take the spirit of not giving a damn to the extreme."

Lu Benwei leaned in curiously. "Oh? How do you do that?"

Dog got closer to Lu Benwei, lowering his voice to share his seduction secrets.

After a burst of muttering, and after hearing Dog's secret skills,

Lu Benwei cupped his chin, looking deeply approving.

"Qing, you're truly my great strategist! A perfect 'no shame, no bounds returns victories'!"

Dog flattered, "Big bro flatters me. Hope you win the day and bring home a beauty."

In a little while, Dugu Yunyao will come out. Big Brother, just follow what I said and go conquer her.

She will definitely fall for you in your black cloak.

The other three also nodded in agreement.

"With Big Brother taking action, success is guaranteed!"

"Wishing Big Brother a night of galloping and setting sail tonight!"

"Forget tonight, there's no time like the present."

Lu Benwei was itching to act.

He slapped his thighbone and said excitedly, "Alright, brothers, get ready. We'll pull off some flashy moves later!"

"No problem, Big Brother!" everyone chimed in unison.

Lu Benwei stood up, smoothed his cloak, gave the others a wink, and then leapt around the corner of the street.

He was full of confidence, looking like he was determined to succeed.

This was the corner Dugu Yunyao had to pass.

Lu Benwei planned to let Dugu Yunyao experience what it meant to meet love at a turn.

The reason he waited at the corner was that he had added his own twist to the strategy Doggy had suggested.

That twist was to add some romance on top of being shameless.

A collision at the corner would maximize the romantic vibes!

Then he would seize the moment to kiss her and touch her, and that would…