Zhou Ke looked up and saw a boy dressed in an unusual manner.
This boy had long, silky hair—so long that at a glance, one might mistake him for a girl.
His attire was plain and simple. If not for the fact that this school only admitted nobles, Zhou Ke would have assumed he was a commoner like himself.
Zhou Ke replied politely, "Yes. Are you one too?"
The long-haired boy let out an excited cry:
"Ahhh, this is amazing!!!"
"I’ve been so nervous, terrified I’d fail the test!!"
"Finally, I’ve met another new student like me!"
"My name’s Zhang Yang. And you are…?"
"Oh, I’m Zhou Ke."
"That’s a rare name. You must be like me, from some obscure minor noble family."
Zhang Yang chuckled, running his fingers through his long hair:
"Hey, I heard there’s a legendary figure among this year’s freshmen!"
Zhou Ke, eager for more information, looked at him with interest. "Do tell."
Zhang Yang grinned:
"Word is, this guy caused a five-second blackout across all of Donghai City yesterday! Even the Ye Family’s financial tower had its lights completely fail—it made headlines!"
"And get this—he pulled off this stunt while still being underage!"
"That same day, he received his Divine Card and got his admission letter!"
"But the craziest part… he got the rarest one—the Plum Blossom Divine Card!!"
Zhou Ke feigned ignorance. "Oh? Is the Plum Blossom Divine Card really that rare?"
"Of course!" Zhang Yang acted like an expert. "I’ve never even heard of anyone in Dragon Country getting one."
"And…" Zhang Yang lowered his voice conspiratorially, "According to two cops who leaked the info, the guy… is a commoner!"
Zhou Ke pressed further. "What’s the big deal about being a commoner?"
Zhang Yang stared at him in shock:
"Are you serious? He’s the only commoner in the entire world to ever receive a Divine Card from the gods! The school made an exception just to admit him!"
"Tsk, tsk, I’d love to meet him in person."
"What makes him so special? Does he have an extra leg or something?"
Zhou Ke played dumb. "No idea. Maybe he’s just really good-looking."
Up ahead, an upperclassman was shouting to maintain order:
"One at a time, no pushing!"
Zhang Yang noticed him and excitedly shook Zhou Ke’s arm:
"Look… look at that guy!"
Zhou Ke squinted at the tall, dark-skinned senior, too far away to make out his features. "What about him?"
"What about him?" Zhang Yang looked at Zhou Ke like he was crazy. "That’s Li Hanfeng! Rumor has it he ranked first in the entrance exams back in his year!"
Zhou Ke had no idea the entrance exams were even ranked, nor whether it mattered.
He nodded vaguely, pretending to understand.
The line for the entrance test was long.
Zhou Ke watched as freshmen at the front stepped through a device resembling a security gate.
[Beep—Magic Energy Level: 3, Divine Card: Diamond 4, Pass!]
[Beep—Magic Energy Level: 5, Divine Card: Spade 6, Pass!]
Zhou Ke quietly asked Zhang Yang:
"Hey, what’s happening up there?"
"It’s the first round of the entrance test. You must know all freshmen have to go through three trials."
"This one’s called the Bloodline Test—it checks if your Magic Energy level meets the standard."
"So what exactly is Magic Energy?" Zhou Ke continued.
Zhang Yang’s eyes widened. "Wait, seriously? You don’t even know what Magic Energy is?"
Zhou Ke made up an excuse. "I grew up in a commoner household. Nobody told me."
Zhang Yang sighed and explained patiently: "Well, you’ve played games, right? You know what combat power is?"
"Magic Energy is an innate energy nobles are born with—kind of like a power level."
"Through training, you can increase your Magic Energy. Once it reaches 10 points, your Divine Card ascends to the next rank!"
His eyes sparkled with excitement:
"Most people never even reach 10 points before graduation—some never do in their entire lives!"
"I’m not aiming that high. As long as my Magic Energy is at least 3, I’ll pass."
Zhou Ke suddenly felt uneasy. "What if it’s below 3? Will the school reject you?"
Zhang Yang waved it off. "Don’t worry. This test is just for bloodline verification. If you’re a noble, your Magic Energy will naturally be at least 3."
"Only commoners have zero Magic Energy."
"So relax!"
Zhou Ke felt even less confident after hearing that.
Suddenly, gasps erupted from the front of the line.
[Beep—Magic Energy Level: 11, Divine Card: Diamond 8, Pass!]
The announcement drew everyone’s attention.
"Magic Energy Level 11? They say 10 is the threshold—no freshman should be able to break it. How did he reach 11?"
"As expected of the Ye Family, one of the Four Great Nobles. Their bloodline is just superior to us minor nobles."
"The Ye Family is the strongest clan after the royal line. Pure blood, endless wealth."
Zhou Ke peered ahead.
A lavishly dressed boy strutted past the gate, looking unbearably smug.
Zhang Yang’s jaw dropped like everyone else’s:
"That’s Ye Lingtian… He actually broke the 10-point barrier before even starting school…"
Zhou Ke asked again, "Who’s Ye Lingtian?"
"Huh?" Zhang Yang was stunned. "You don’t know Ye Lingtian? Okay, do you at least know the financial tower that lost power yesterday belonged to the Ye Family Conglomerate?"
Zhou Ke nodded. "Even commoners know that."
"Exactly. Ye Lingtian is the Ye Family’s young master. He’s arrogant and ruthless—better not cross him."
Before the crowd could settle down, another commotion broke out.
The gate announced another shocking result.
[Beep—Magic Energy Level: 15, Divine Card: Spade Q, Pass!]
The crowd erupted.
"Magic Energy Level 15? Even among the great nobles, this kind of talent is unheard of!"
"Who is this noble lady? Why is she covering herself up so much?"
"True experts stay low-key, huh?"
Zhou Ke studied the girl who had just been tested.
She wore a black face mask and a flowing white dress.
Most striking was her silver hair—an extremely rare sight in Dragon Country.
His gaze drifted to her left wrist.
A silver bracelet glinted faintly in the sunlight.
Zhang Yang exhaled in awe:
"Damn… Two top-tier geniuses in one year?"
"And her Divine Card is a Q!"
Zhou Ke asked again, "What's the difference between Q and the other point values?"
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
] [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!"
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ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
