"Gu Qingfeng!! Pfft—"
The Thirteenth Ancestor was so enraged that he vomited blood on the spot.
"Shh! It's not your turn to play the hero yet. Stay alive."
With a casual wave of his hand, Gu Qingfeng made the Thirteenth Ancestor vanish without a trace.
At that moment, countless ancient human figures lurking in the shadows burst into curses.
Due to Gu Qingfeng's previous extortion of the great sacred grounds, his reputation was already infamous, and nearly every one of these ancient beings recognized him.
"Gu Qingfeng! As a human, not only have you sided with the Heavenly Demons, but now you’re even helping the demon race! Traitor! What grudge do you hold against humanity?"
"The Thirteenth Ancestor fought desperately for humanity, and you stopped him! Are you even human anymore?"
"You are the greatest traitor in human history! I wish I could skin you alive, grind your bones to dust!"
Countless condemnations poured from the mouths of these ancient beings—all quasi-Emperors of humanity, just like the Thirteenth Ancestor.
Facing their accusations, Gu Qingfeng grinned savagely. "Heh heh heh... What the hell are you dogs barking about?
"Every one of you claims to fight for humanity, so why don’t you step out and self-destruct too?
"All this talk about ‘for humanity’—bullshit! You just want to become Emperors yourselves!
"Earlier, when the Qilin Immortality Herb was up for grabs, you all rushed out like starving dogs. But once you got your share, you scurried back into hiding."
"Gu Qingfeng! What’s wrong with us wanting to become Emperors? If we ascend, we’d be human Emperors—ten thousand times better than a demon Emperor! Yet you aid the demon race, abandoning humanity—"
"Become Emperors my ass! You’re nothing but a pack of cowardly old mutts, hiding in the shadows and spouting nonsense. This Emperor does whatever the hell he wants—who among you dares to stop me?
"If you’ve got the guts, step out! Stop barking from the shadows like dogs!"
Gu Qingfeng’s tirade silenced the hidden human quasi-Emperors—because none of them dared to step forward.
Why waste their lives if they couldn’t kill him anyway?
Not everyone was as reckless as the Thirteenth Ancestor, willing to throw everything away for a clear conscience.
Meanwhile, other hidden beings watching the scene were stunned. Rarely active in human territories, they knew little of Gu Qingfeng.
Never had they imagined that in this era, such a figure would emerge—a man who openly berated countless quasi-Emperors single-handedly.
"Pathetic." Gu Qingfeng swept his disdainful gaze across the void and snorted.
"Hahahaha... Human! You’ve done well. When this prince ascends as Emperor, I’ll reward you handsomely!"
Having narrowly escaped death, the Qilin Child stood in the void, laughing arrogantly, his eyes gleaming with approval at Gu Qingfeng.
Gu Qingfeng tilted his head slightly, barely glancing at the Qilin Child.
"Go to hell! Who the hell do you think you are? Since when do you get a say here?"
The Qilin Child froze. This wasn’t how the script was supposed to go.
Had this human helped him only to insult him? Or had the way gratitude was expressed changed so drastically over the millennia?
Not just the Qilin Child—even the hidden ancient beings were baffled.
What was Gu Qingfeng’s deal?
First, he helped the Qilin Child escape death, seemingly to betray humanity. Then he cursed the human quasi-Emperors, only to turn around and insult the demon race?
Was he trying to piss off everyone at once? What was the point?
"Human! Do you even realize what you’re saying? You may have helped this prince, but that doesn’t give you the right to be so insolent! I am the Qilin Child, son of Emperor Qilin, the future Heavenly Emperor—"
"—future Heavenly Emperor’s mount," Gu Qingfeng interjected.
The Qilin Child blinked. "Human, what did you say?"
"This Emperor said you’ll be the future Heavenly Emperor’s mount. Are you deaf?"
Mount?!
The Qilin Child’s fury erupted. As a member of the Qilin race, nothing was more insulting than being called a mount—a humiliation their kind had endured before Emperor Qilin’s rise.
"Human! You dare insult me?! This prince will grant you death!"
"Insult? Being this Emperor’s mount is an honor for you."
"Die! Solar Trueflame!"
Boom!
Endless golden flames surged toward Gu Qingfeng, engulfing him instantly.
Ding!
Host attacked by Qilin Child.
Yang Law +10,000,000 +10,000,000 +100,000,000...
Oh? Quasi-Emperor-level attacks grant Law insights?
Gu Qingfeng smirked in satisfaction. Rushing here to stop the Thirteenth Ancestor had been worth it—not only had he saved a life, but he’d also gotten to enjoy the Qilin Child at full power.
Truly, virtue had its rewards. Heh heh heh...
As for the opinions of the masses?
Gu Qingfeng had never cared. He’d cultivated tirelessly to reach this height, gaining immense power and immortality—for what?
To bow to others’ whims? To fret over their judgments?
This Emperor acts as he pleases. Who needs explanations?
Freedom—unrestrained, unbound by laws or morals—was all that mattered.
If he willed it, even the collective wishes of all living beings meant nothing.
"This is the fate of those who defy this prince!" The Qilin Child sneered as Gu Qingfeng vanished into the golden inferno.
"Defying you gets me a sunbath? How generous of you."
Gu Qingfeng’s voice drifted calmly from within the flames. Then, the golden fire dimmed, revealing his unharmed, domineering figure.
"Impossible!" The Qilin Child’s face twisted in shock. "Solar Trueflame is the mightiest blaze in existence! How could it not harm you?!"
The hidden observers were equally stunned. Solar Trueflame could injure even quasi-Emperors—yet this man emerged unscathed?
"Harm this Emperor? Heh heh heh... Not just you—even your dear old dad couldn’t manage it."
"Bastard! You dare disrespect the great Emperor Qilin?! I’ll kill you!"
The Qilin Child roared, veins bulging. "Imperial Art: Falling Sun!"
Once more, the golden sun descended from the heavens, its overwhelming power scorching the world as if to purify all filth.
This was the same technique that had nearly slain the Thirteenth Ancestor.
Yet Gu Qingfeng didn’t even bother looking up. He simply raised his right hand, palm open, as if to catch the sky itself.
"What’s he doing?!"
"Is he... trying to catch the sun with his bare hand?!"
Such audacity left even the quasi-Emperors—beings who had witnessed eons—stunned.
The Qilin Child’s face contorted with fury. He was certain his Imperial Art was unstoppable—for it was the legacy of his father, Emperor Qilin.
Just as every Heavenly Emperor believed themselves invincible, so too did their descendants.
Comparing Heavenly Emperors was near impossible—for only one could exist per era. Until the previous Emperor perished, their Dao remained, blocking the path for successors.
Under the horrified gazes of all, the colossal sun—large enough to blot out the sky—descended...
Only for that outstretched hand to halt its fall with effortless ease.
As the sun came to a halt, all things in the world seemed to freeze in that moment.
Every eye was fixed on Gu Qingfeng, who held the sun aloft.
Awe.
Unfathomable awe.
It was as if they had witnessed an ant lifting an elephant—so insignificant in size, yet so immovable in strength.
Golden radiance bathed Gu Qingfeng’s entire being, casting him in the divine light of a sun god, resplendent and boundless.
Ding!
"The Yang Law has reached its limit. Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a fragment of the Sun Immortal Body’s origin. Detecting the presence of the Chaos Body, the system has automatically integrated it for you."
Gu Qingfeng cast a disdainful glance at the stunned Qilin Child and said coolly, "If this is all the strength you possess, then I may need to reconsider your qualifications as my mount."
] [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?!
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
