Sun Zimei solemnly instructed, "And this is our only chance to turn the tide, as long as you gain Su Bai's support, then no matter who it is—Shi Qingwu, Yi Feng, or even the Elder Council—they won't stand in our way."
"Because with Su Bai's support, you will have the backing of the Heavenly Tyrant Sect and countless subordinate sects."
"Just imagine, what kind of tremendous power that would be?"
Sun Zhonghuang's eyes lit up.
"You're not just fond of Shi Qingwu, are you?"
"Our original plan was merely for you to marry Shi Qingwu, to keep her in check and prevent her from fully seizing power."
"But if you gain Su Bai's support, that changes everything. You could ascend to the position of sect master, and Shi Qingwu would become your subordinate!"
At this, Sun Zimei grinned, his heart swelling with joy.
Sun Zhonghuang's eyes sparkled as well, his heart racing with excitement.
"Then, Master, with Su Bai's status, there must be countless others trying to curry favor with him. How can I gain the upper hand and secure his support before anyone else?" Sun Zhonghuang inquired further.
Sun Zimei let out a mysterious smile.
"Humph, those commoners won't stand a chance. A powerhouse like Su Bai is not easily swayed by mere flattery."
"Then, Master, do you have a plan?" Sun Zhonghuang couldn't help but ask.
"Such a person can only be swayed by understanding his desires and needs, then providing what he seeks. Fortunately, I've already prepared for this."
Sun Zimei sneered, "During this time, I’ve investigated many things about Su Bai. I discovered that he is urgently in need of many beast corpses."
"Beast corpses?"
Sun Zhonghuang was puzzled.
"Exactly, beast corpses."
Sun Zimei declared with confidence, "Initially, he went on a rampage slaughtering the beasts in our sect's back mountains, even the mighty Seven-Colored Crow fell victim to his hands."
"Later, when he saved Wang Yue's brother, the price he demanded was the Seven-Colored Baby."
"Just a few days ago, frequent battle disturbances occurred in the back mountains. Though I was preoccupied and couldn't check, it's likely he was hunting beasts again!"
"So, I’m certain…"
Sun Zimei stated firmly, "Su Bai must be refining some kind of elixir or concocting a special magical ingredient—he needs vast amounts of beast corpses as materials, and the more precious the better!"
Sun Zhonghuang was filled with admiration.
He never imagined his master had already uncovered such information.
"So, Master, your plan is for me to approach him through this?" Sun Zhonghuang asked, though his brow furrowed slightly, "But where would I acquire high-quality, precious beast corpses?"
"I’ve already prepared!"
Sun Zimei waved his hand grandly, "There’s a nest of Flying Fiends down the mountain. Go now and bring back the corpse of a Flying Fiend for Su Bai."
"What, Master?"
"A Flying Fiend?"
"Isn’t that your contracted mount? You’ve already…?" Sun Zhonghuang asked in shock.
"You have to sacrifice something to catch a wolf, and at this juncture, we can only gamble it all." Sun Zimei said resolutely, "If we don’t make this sacrifice, the situation will only grow worse."
"This Flying Fiend is of precious bloodline, extraordinarily talented, and reached the level of a True Immortal long ago. Surely Su Bai will be very pleased. It can serve as your steppingstone."
"If this succeeds, not just one Flying Fiend, but ten, a hundred, will be as easy as waving a hand!"
"Go now!"
Having given his final instructions, Sun Zimei waved his hand.
"Yes, Master, rest assured."
Sun Zhonghuang’s eyes glistened with tears as he declared solemnly, "Disciple will not disappoint you, Master. I will fulfill the heavy responsibility you’ve entrusted to me."
"Good child, I trust you."
"Go."
"But remember, return immediately to report any news or progress!"
Sun Zimei gave his final charge.
Sun Zhonghuang nodded firmly, his eyes gleaming with unwavering resolve as he departed…
"Good child."
Watching Sun Zhonghuang's determined form, Sun Zimei couldn't hold back his tears.
Over the years,
He hadn’t misjudged his disciple.
If this succeeds, they would truly rise from the ashes!
Emerging from the Hundred Refinements Sect’s prison, Sun Zhonghuang rushed without delay toward the Flying Fiend’s lair.
…
At the same time.
In one of the Eight Realms—the Realm of Guang.
A few figures flew out, cursing loudly.
"Spirit King, tell me, were you deliberately messing with me?"
Leading the group was a man in black robes, holding a soul form firmly in his grasp.
Even so, the soul form remained tangible in his hand.
"You told me earlier that once I get to Guang Realm, they’d all call me Handsome, but why are they calling me Goofball?"
"Brother, brother, I really didn't lie to you!" Spirit King raised his ethereal finger, proclaiming solemnly, "If I lied, let my entire family die."
"Then explain to me, why are they calling me Goofball?" Lu Benwei crossed his arms, grumbling loudly.
Seeing this,
"Brother," Dog hastily stepped forward, trying to smooth things over, "This really isn’t Spirit King’s fault. The issue lies with you, brother."
"Oh?"
Lu Benwei tilted his head.
"Brother, don't you see?"
"It's all about your aura!"
Dog poured out his heart, speaking sincerely, "Your aura of romance, boundless universe, menacing allure, unrivaled supremacy, strategic brilliance, supreme elegance, and that lunar glow—it’s impossible to hide, causing envy. That’s why they’re trying to bring you down by calling you Goofball!"
"Oh, is it really like that?"
Lu Benwei’s spirits instantly lifted. His small legs in tight pants and pointed shoes couldn’t help but strut, as he lowered his head saying, "Is this dandy’s aura truly that overpowering?"
"Not just your aura, brother, you’re seriously underestimating yourself."
Night Wind moved swiftly, his clothes extending thirty fists to massage Lu Benwei’s shoulders, shaking his head as he added, "Brother, I know saying this might seem disrespectful and upset you, but I must speak from the heart..."
"Brother, you're really out of touch."
"Don’t you know how handsome you are?"
"Don’t you realize how ahead of your time your fashion sense is?"
"Your never-before-seen looks, groundbreaking style, combined with Dog’s described incomparable aura, stepping into any place is bound to incite jealousy not just from men, but from women too—jealousy that they couldn’t bear such beauty."
"Ah..."
"I, Night Wind, the Hundred-Legged Centipede, pledge loyalty to you not because of your strength, but because of the attraction you exude."
"Attraction, understand?"
"That’s all I have to say. Despite how harsh it might sound, these are my honest feelings. Brother, I’ll take whatever punishment you give."
Saying this, Night Wind bowed his head, looking ready to accept any consequence.
"Night Wind, don’t feel guilty for speaking your mind. On the contrary, your boldness is commendable, brother appreciates it!"
Lu Benwei patted Night Wind’s shoulder with a pleased smile, "Even though you called me out of touch, you’re a straightforward speaker."
"I respect that!"
"Of course, Dog, you get it the most, Brother!"
Lu Benwei’s praise instantly brought smiles to Dog and Night Wind’s faces.
Nearby, milk rubbed his fingers, laughing innocently, "Brother, I don’t know how to say much, just this: Brother, you’re the best, hehe!"
"Little milk, you’re honest too."
Lu Benwei praised him in turn.
Then, remembering Spirit King in his hand, he quickly set him down, "Spirit King, you’re included too."
"This time, I mistook Spirit King. It’s all my fault for being too dashing, causing jealousy!"
"Ah..."
"It’s lonely at the top!"
"Brother, your loneliness, we understand. That’s why your brothers are here with you!"
Dog, night wind, and the others quickly crowded around Lu Benwei.
Surrounded by them, Lu Benwei lifted his chin slightly, his gaze unconsciously drifting to the distance.
"It’s time to return to the master..."
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.”
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
e school belle recognized by the whole school, a genius girl from the kendo club. She also has a hidden identity, the youngest legendary demon hunter. Chen Shuo just transmigrated and found himself turned into a weak, helpless little vampire. He was caught by Su Xiyen and taken home at the very beginning. Since then, Chen Shuo's life creed only had two items. "First, classmate Su Xiyen is always right." "Second, if classmate Su Xiyen is wrong, please refer back to item one." Many years later, Chen Shuo, who had turned back into a human, led a pair of twins to appear in front of all the vampires to share the secret of how he turned back into a human. "It's simple, I tricked a female demon hunter into becoming my wife!"
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…
