"Hey Old Ghost, if the Qilin Child was nurturing the Sun Immortal Body for Emperor Qilin, what about Zang Tiandi and Sword Heavenly Emperor? Did their immortal bodies also get passed down?"
Even after learning that Old Ghost was the mastermind behind countless eons, Gu Qingfeng remained unfazed, his tone devoid of any respect.
So what if he was the ancient schemer? He couldn’t kill this emperor anyway—what a joke!
Old Ghost shook his head. "Zang Tiandi and Sword Heavenly Emperor weren’t part of our group. They’re both dead."
"Oh?" Gu Qingfeng’s expression shifted. "Why weren’t they? And if they weren’t, how did their immortal bodies still get passed down?"
"They were like you back then—they didn’t agree with my philosophy. I approached them both and gave them the method to pass down their immortal bodies, but neither chose to enter the Burial Grounds. Instead, they chose death."
Gu Qingfeng thought about it and realized it made sense. The way the Reincarnation Immortal Body and the Indestructible Sword Body were inherited was indeed different from the Sun Immortal Body. The Sun Immortal Body was directly bestowed by Emperor Qilin to his descendants for nurturing, so its power hadn’t diminished much.
Meanwhile, the Reincarnation Immortal Body was cultivated from scratch by Luo Li with the help of the Netherworld’s Prefect, using the legacy left behind by Zang Tiandi.
The same went for the Indestructible Sword Body.
As a result, these two immortal bodies were far weaker than the Sun Immortal Body—after all, the former had to be built from nothing, while the latter was directly inherited.
If Zang Tiandi and Sword Heavenly Emperor had followed Emperor Qilin’s approach, they would’ve passed their legacies directly to their descendants rather than leaving behind only the essence for future generations to cultivate from scratch.
"So, Old Ghost, you’re not exactly a good guy either, huh? Otherwise, why wouldn’t Zang Tiandi and Sword Heavenly Emperor join your little ‘immortality club’?"
"Kekeke... Good people turn to dust after one lifetime. Would you choose to be one?"
"Kekeke... You old bastard are really something." Gu Qingfeng grinned, his face full of malicious amusement.
"But stop copying my laugh—yours sounds terrible."
"Enough chit-chat. Remember my words, Gu Qingfeng. When the time is right, I’ll come for you." With that, Old Ghost prepared to leave.
Gu Qingfeng stopped him, probing, "In such a hurry to leave, Old Ghost? Can’t handle the strain of freezing time anymore?"
Old Ghost immediately bristled. "Nonsense! You think I can’t handle it? The laws of time are as simple as breathing to me. I just remembered urgent matters to attend to, so I must leave now."
Without waiting for a response, Old Ghost vanished into thin air.
The moment he disappeared, time resumed its flow.
The endless tide of malevolent thoughts surged once more, flooding into the Qilin Child’s body.
The Qilin Child jolted awake, his eyes bulging with fury as he desperately resisted the invasion.
But Gu Qingfeng wasn’t about to give him a chance. He lunged forward, slapping the Qilin Child left and right with such force that the poor creature was left dazed and disoriented, unable to fend off the corruption any longer.
Soon after, Gu Qingfeng was sitting triumphantly atop the Qilin Child.
The ancient beings lurking in the shadows, along with countless onlookers, watched in stunned silence as the godlike—or demonic—figure rode the sacred beast.
None of them had noticed the frozen time, nor had they sensed Old Ghost’s presence. Their minds were still reeling from the sight of Gu Qingfeng beating the Qilin Child senseless.
As he sat atop his new mount, Gu Qingfeng mused, Seems Old Ghost isn’t truly proficient in the laws of time—probably just scratched the surface. The way he stormed off in frustration was telling, though it’s possible he was faking it.
But even if he was, mastering time was likely beyond him. If he could truly control time, why would he bother chasing immortality or fighting the Heavenly Dao?
After a moment’s thought, Gu Qingfeng shrugged. Why waste time worrying about Old Ghost? Once he devoured the Sun Immortal Body, everything would be settled.
Of course, he wouldn’t do it now. He was playing the long game—Emperor Qilin was currently in the Burial Grounds, and from Old Ghost’s words, he seemed to be in some bizarre state, neither fully alive nor dead. If he devoured the Sun Immortal Body now and Emperor Qilin couldn’t emerge, wouldn’t that be a shame?
The Qilin Child had been born at the pinnacle of the world, his life smooth and untroubled, never facing true hardship. By giving him this much-needed "education," Gu Qingfeng was tempering his Dao heart, laying a solid foundation for his future ascension to emperorhood.
Such a profound favor—if Emperor Qilin couldn’t come out to thank him in person, wouldn’t he be heartbroken with guilt?
......
Within the void’s hidden layers...
"Old Ghost, is Gu Qingfeng really the Abandoned Heavenly Emperor?" a shadowy figure asked.
Old Ghost’s expression was indifferent. "He’s not."
"Oh? How can you be sure? The Sin of Abandonment can’t be faked—even the Heavenly Dao can’t take it away. If Gu Qingfeng isn’t the Abandoned Heavenly Emperor, how did he seize it?"
"How he took it, I don’t know. But he’s definitely not the Abandoned Heavenly Emperor because... his laugh is even more grating than the original’s."
The shadowy figure: "..."
"Kekeke... Just kidding." Old Ghost chuckled. "Truth is, whether he’s the Abandoned Heavenly Emperor doesn’t matter. The Abandoned Heavenly Emperor died the moment he became the Sin of Abandonment. What exists now is just an amalgamation of endless malevolence. He could be anyone, and anyone could be him.
As long as he carries the Sin of Abandonment, that’s enough.
The only pity is that he forged a Chaos Body—whether by coincidence or as a countermeasure against me, I can’t say. Chaos exists beyond time, making it immune to temporal laws. Thankfully, his Chaos Body isn’t fully matured yet, so he can’t completely resist."
......
"Since the Qilin Child is now my mount, his Qilin Immortality Herb naturally belongs to me as well."
Gu Qingfeng muttered to himself as he rode the Qilin Child.
Suddenly, his sharp gaze pierced the distant horizon, his voice booming like thunder.
"Which rat dares to steal this emperor’s Qilin Immortality Herb? Hand it over now, and I’ll pretend it never happened. Otherwise... don’t say I didn’t warn you."
His voice echoed across the heavens, yet the ancient beings hiding in the shadows remained silent.
"Kekeke..." Gu Qingfeng’s grin turned sinister. "Think staying quiet will save you?"
In an instant, endless malevolent thoughts surged forth, intertwining with the world’s desires.
The Qilin Immortality Herb was a supreme treasure—even true immortals and enlightened sages would burn with greed upon obtaining it. And greed was the brightest beacon of all.
Moments later, Gu Qingfeng sensed something. His gaze locked onto a point in space billions of miles away.
"Found you!"
"Qilin Child, let’s go!"
The Qilin Child beneath him raised its head with a roar, then transformed into a blazing divine streak, vanishing into the horizon with Gu Qingfeng atop it.
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?!
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
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] [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!"
