The blizzard-like flurry of sword light gradually dissipated.
Gu Qingfeng sheathed his Nili Sword and turned to Nangong Xue, who was still lost in its profundity. "Well?" he asked.
Nangong Xue snapped out of her daze, her expression complicated as she met his gaze. "I lost," she admitted.
A roguish smile curled Gu Qingfeng’s lips as he stepped closer to the ice-cold beauty. "Then the wager..."
Nangong Xue took a deep breath, resolve flashing in her eyes. "A bet is a bet."
With that, she tightly shut her eyes, as if resigned to her fate—though the faint tremble of her lashes betrayed her inner turmoil.
Gu Qingfeng was surprised. Despite her frosty demeanor, this woman kept her word without hesitation. He had half a mind to let it go, but if she was honoring the agreement so earnestly, wouldn’t backing out now make him the dishonorable one?
Ah well. It wasn’t as if the great Gu Qingfeng was one to break his word either.
A man’s promise was unshakable.
Leaning in slowly, he watched as Nangong Xue grew increasingly tense. Even with her eyes closed, she could feel his presence drawing near, her breath hitching in anticipation.
......
"You—you cheated!" Nangong Xue fumed, her chest heaving.
In her naivety, she hadn’t anticipated... this kind of trick.
Gu Qingfeng feigned innocence. "Did we ever specify the terms?"
"You shameless scoundrel! I’ll kill you!" She drew her Frostblade Sword, poised to strike.
"Now, now. I’m the only one who can save your master. Kill me, and she dies too."
Nangong Xue froze.
Gu Qingfeng pressed on. "Besides, a bet’s a bet. Are you really going to renege?"
After a fierce internal struggle, she reluctantly lowered her sword.
......
Just then, a startled cry rang out nearby.
"What are you two doing?!"
Nangong Xue shoved Gu Qingfeng away as if electrocuted, a faint blush coloring her usually pale cheeks.
Both turned toward the voice.
There stood Ling Fei'er, her face a picture of shock.
She was utterly speechless, her worldview crumbling at the sight before her.
Her aloof senior sister... actually... with Gu Qingfeng?!
And of all people, the man she herself had been trying to win over!
Rage, hot and suffocating, surged through Ling Fei'er.
Memories flashed through her mind—every slight, every injustice. She loathed Nangong Xue with a passion.
Everything had always gone her way. The master favored her. The juniors revered her. The disciples admired her. She was the sect’s holy maiden, wielding the Frostblade Sword.
And now she even dares to steal my man?!
So what if Gu Qingfeng was a scoundrel? So what if I don’t even like him? He was still my first! I haven’t even secured him yet, and you’re already cutting in?!
"Junior Sister, it’s not what you think—" For the first time, panic flickered across Nangong Xue’s face.
Gu Qingfeng, however, remained unbothered. If anything, he looked delighted. "Oh, it’s exactly what you think, Fei'er. Perfect timing—come show her how it’s done. Her technique is nowhere near as good as yours."
The sheer audacity of his words left Ling Fei'er momentarily stunned.
Nangong Xue stiffened, her eyes darting between them in disbelief.
"You two...?"
"Yep. Just like you’re imagining," Gu Qingfeng said casually.
Nangong Xue’s eyes widened, her lips parting slightly in perfect, stunned silence.
Seizing the opportunity, Gu Qingfeng made his move.
......
Nangong Xue’s mind went blank. System crash.
Ling Fei'er’s mind also went blank. System crash.
She never expected Gu Qingfeng to have the gall to do this right in front of her.
"Ahhh!"
Snapping out of it, Ling Fei'er let out a shrill scream, stomped her foot in fury, and fled.
Nangong Xue, startled by the noise, broke free, hastily wiping her mouth with her sleeve before bolting as well.
Leaving Gu Qingfeng standing alone.
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.”
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
