"Who is behind that bitch Concubine Ling? Tell me now, and this Emperor will settle the score with them one by one!" Gu Qingfeng roared in anger.
Concubine Luo didn’t understand why Gu Qingfeng was even more furious than she was, but she patiently explained, "This incident was indeed meticulously orchestrated by someone behind the scenes. The first is the Chongming Immortal King of the Chongming clan—also the ancestor of the Divine Martial Marquis. Then there’s the Tiandu Immortal King and the Xuanjun Immortal King. These three masterminded the plot. Taking advantage of His Majesty’s weakened state after surviving the Heavenly Tribulation, they had Concubine Ling poison him before launching a joint attack, gravely injuring His Majesty in an attempt to seize the Star Extreme Immortal Dynasty!"
Gu Qingfeng narrowed his eyes. The Chongming Immortal King was family, but the names "Tiandu Immortal King" and "Xuanjun Immortal King" alone made them sound like villains.
"What race do Tiandu and Xuanjun belong to?"
"Human," Concubine Luo answered.
Gu Qingfeng instantly flew into a rage. Not family, yet they dared harm this Emperor’s kin!
"Those two bastards, Tiandu and Xuanjun! How dare they harm this Emperor’s family! If not for them, this Emperor would have long reunited with Star Extreme Immortal King, my sworn brother from another father and mother! Do you have any idea how this Emperor has suffered without family? Weeping day and night, praying for their safety!"
Furious, Gu Qingfeng punched a nearby hill, reducing it to flying rubble.
"No, this Emperor is too enraged. This hatred gnaws at me like maggots in the bones, tormenting me every moment. If this grudge isn’t avenged, I swear I’m not human! We can’t delay any longer—hurry up and arrange the soul transfer!"
Concubine Luo: "..."
Yan Jingyun: "..."
The two exchanged speechless glances.
Good heavens, can’t he go three sentences without mentioning soul transfer?
"What are you two standing around for? Hurry up and summon Star Extreme Immortal King!" Gu Qingfeng urged impatiently.
"Gu Qingfeng, calm down first. We didn’t call you here for a soul transfer, but rather—"
Before Concubine Luo could finish, Gu Qingfeng cut her off with a glare. "What?! Not for a soul transfer? Then why the hell did you summon this Emperor? This is absurd! I’m leaving!"
With that, he turned and strode away without hesitation.
If it wasn’t for a soul transfer, and Star Extreme Immortal King wasn’t even showing up, what was the point of staying?
Might as well go find the Divine Martial Marquis for some fun.
"Jingyun, stop him!" Concubine Luo had never imagined someone could be this unpredictable—actually walking away just like that.
Yan Jingyun drew his sword and slashed through the void, severing the spatial distance between them. Gu Qingfeng, who had already walked far away, suddenly found himself back where he started.
"Changed your minds? Ready for the soul transfer?" Gu Qingfeng asked eagerly.
Concubine Luo: "..."
Yan Jingyun: "..."
"Jingyun, step back for now. This consort has some words to share with him alone."
"As you command, Your Highness."
Yan Jingyun cupped his fists and vanished into the void.
"Gu Qingfeng, let me be frank with you. When this consort first heard of a clansman of His Majesty appearing, my immediate thought was indeed a soul transfer. But after meeting you, I changed my mind," Concubine Luo said softly.
Gu Qingfeng’s face fell in shock. "What? Did this Emperor do something wrong? Tell me, and I’ll fix it!"
"Cough—" Concubine Luo choked on her own saliva at his words.
"Gu Qingfeng, listen first. The reason we’re not proceeding with a soul transfer is that there’s a better alternative—the Tear of the Stars!"
"The Tear of the Stars is a treasure hidden deep within the Abyss of Falling Stars, the most suitable artifact for the Star Demon race. If we can obtain it, His Majesty’s injuries can be healed. This way, you keep your life, and His Majesty is saved. A win-win, no?"
Gu Qingfeng fell into thought. If Star Extreme Immortal King’s injuries could be healed, he’d gain a family member at full strength. But if they went straight to soul transfer, he’d only get a severely wounded one. The choice was obvious.
"If such a treasure exists, why haven’t you gone after it yourselves instead of summoning this Emperor?"
"Gu Qingfeng, do you know where the Star Extreme Immortal Dynasty is located?" Concubine Luo asked.
Gu Qingfeng shook his head. How would he know? He hadn’t even explored the entire starry river, let alone ventured beyond the dynasty.
Seeing his confusion, Concubine Luo explained, "The Star Extreme Immortal Dynasty lies within the Abyss of Falling Stars—a forbidden land where stars plummet to their demise. The abyss is divided into nine stellar ruins, and our dynasty resides in the sixth."
"A forbidden land?" Gu Qingfeng questioned.
"Exactly. The Abyss of Falling Stars is littered with fallen stars in constant, high-speed motion, making it extremely perilous. Worse still, they’re saturated with the annihilating power of dying stars. Even small falling stars pack the force of a Loose Immortal’s strike, let alone the larger ones."
Beyond that, there exists an even more terrifying celestial phenomenon—the Starstorm. Faced with such a natural disaster, even an Immortal King would retreat in fear.
And the Star Tear lies deep within the Sixth Star Ruins of the Falling Star Abyss!
The Starstorm there is especially horrifying. With our current strength, it would be difficult for us to venture inside and retrieve the Star Tear. That’s why we need your help, Young Master."
"My help?" Gu Qingfeng was slightly taken aback.
"Isn’t that kid Yan Jingyun a Great Luo Golden Immortal? Can’t he handle it?"
Concubine Luo shook her head. "No one dares to explore the depths of the Star Ruins except for an Immortal King. But you, Young Master, are different. You share the same bloodline as His Majesty—you are of the Star Demon race. What is a deadly forbidden zone to others is like returning home for a Star Demon.
Moreover, the entire Star Extreme Immortal Dynasty has already been sealed off by the Chongming Immortal King and his forces. No immortal can leave. You, however, have not yet ascended to immortality, yet possess formidable strength. Being a Star Demon, you are practically the perfect candidate to retrieve the Star Tear."
"Or... how about we just go with the body possession plan?" Gu Qingfeng said hesitantly.
Concubine Luo: "..."
She was utterly speechless. Was this really the thought process of a normal person? When there was clearly a better solution, he still insisted on possession?
In truth, Gu Qingfeng’s reasoning was simple. If possible, he would prefer to see the Star Extreme Immortal King recover. But the problem was, that would require venturing into the depths of the Star Ruins to find the Star Tear—facing a Starstorm so terrifying that even an Immortal King feared it.
If he really were a Star Demon, he wouldn’t hesitate. Unfortunately, he wasn’t. That made things awkward.
What if something happened to him after going out there?
"Young Master Gu, this concubine truly wishes to know—why are you so fixated on possession?" Concubine Luo finally couldn’t contain her curiosity and asked.
Gu Qingfeng began pondering how to explain it to her in a way that would sound sincere, without ill intent, yet not too abrupt.
After a moment of thought, he said, "Because of you."
Concubine Luo froze for a second, then pointed at herself with her fair, slender fingers. "Because of me?"
Gu Qingfeng nodded. "Yes, because of you. Who told you to be so breathtakingly beautiful, yet already married? To have you, this Emperor has no choice but to let the Star Extreme Immortal King possess me. That way, when he... attends to you, he’ll be using this Emperor’s body—which means, in essence, it’ll be this Emperor attending to you.
Ah, to win you over, this Emperor has gone to great lengths."
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?!
] [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!"
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."
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
