Seeing Luo Xi’s adorable demeanor, Ye Chuan couldn’t help but break into an amused smile. “Ohoho, Luo Xi, you beauty, when did you secretly take so many photos of me?”
It was clear she had planned this for a long time.
Luo Xi, like a shy ostrich, buried herself over the photos, refusing to budge. Though her expression was hidden, her flushed ears betrayed her emotions.
Ye Chuan found her reaction endlessly entertaining. He reached out and lightly poked her waist, causing her to shiver and let out a playful squeal.
“Eek! Chuan, you’re so mean!”
Seizing the opportunity, Ye Chuan snatched the photo album away. As Luo Xi protested with an “Aiya!”, he flopped onto his back and began flipping through the pictures.
Admittedly, Luo Xi had put a lot of thought into this. Some photos were even candid shots where both of them appeared—like her posing for a selfie while Ye Chuan happened to be in the background, absorbed in something else.
These tiny snapshots captured all the unspoken feelings of a girl’s youthful heart.
After all, Ye Chuan had never been fond of taking photos, yet Luo Xi had somehow managed to create dozens of “couple shots” this way.
“Hmph, so what if you found out?” Luo Xi muttered, her delicate face still tinged with pink.
“Seems like you’ve been taking advantage of me for a long time, huh?” Ye Chuan finally understood why Luo Xi had always been so comfortable around him—she’d been using their close relationship as an excuse to get closer.
Tsk tsk.
“Hmph, no more looking!” Noticing Ye Chuan’s teasing gaze, Luo Xi immediately hugged the album tightly to her chest, even squishing her soft curves in the process.
Watching her, Ye Chuan smirked and asked bluntly, “Then why haven’t you confessed?”
“It’s not that easy, okay?” Luo Xi wasn’t like Ye Chuan, who could just casually date girls for free meals—what a playboy.
Yes, a playboy!
She had to keep him in check now.
Luo Xi was pure-hearted, her eyes only on Ye Chuan. She’d never been with anyone else.
Seeing the girl burrow into the blankets like a spring roll, Ye Chuan chuckled and poked her cheek. In response, Luo Xi rolled over, facing the wall in a sulk.
Thanks to the album, she felt completely exposed—like Ye Chuan had seen right through her.
“I’m going to sleep,” Luo Xi grumbled, her voice muffled.
Ye Chuan lay down beside her, pulling her close. His arm wrapped around her waist, his hand resting where it naturally belonged.
“My parents are right outside… Not now. Let’s find a hotel or wait till we’re alone…” Luo Xi’s voice wavered slightly.
“Did I say anything?” Ye Chuan laughed.
“Jerk!” Luo Xi turned and bit his arm lightly.
……
Late into the night, Luo Xi fell asleep curled up in Ye Chuan’s arms, her breathing steady. One smooth, bare leg draped over his thigh.
With one arm around her waist, Ye Chuan held his phone in the other hand, scrolling through notifications.
Just past midnight, 20,000 yuan had been deposited into his account.
Compared to the million Qiao Xin had transferred, Ye Chuan preferred waking up to steady income like this—especially since the amount would grow as his tenants increased and their favorability rose.
Nothing beat the life of a landlord.
Since he was staying at Luo Xi’s place tonight, Ye Chuan checked the logs for Bai Qianshuang and Lan Xiaoke.
[Bai Qianshuang is watching TV with Lan Xiaoke.]
[Bai Qianshuang is watching a movie with Lan Xiaoke.]
[Bai Qianshuang is hungry and attacking snacks.]
[Lan Xiaoke is hungry and scratching her head.]
……
Seeing the two chibi-like figures getting along peacefully, Ye Chuan was about to exit the log when Lilith’s avatar caught his attention.
Curious, he wondered what Lilith was doing inside the jade pendant.
In the log, Lilith appeared as a translucent spirit, her activities limited—either sleeping or observing her surroundings.
If she ever got a new body, she’d probably be a lot more active.
Returning to the main screen, Ye Chuan noticed it was time for the daily adventure refresh.
Since his one-time run in the Ghost Dorm hadn’t ended yet (either by clearing or dying), he raised his phone.
“Adventure, activate!”
……
When he opened his eyes again, the warm, fragrant Luo Xi in his arms was gone—replaced by a cold metal bunk and pale white walls.
Should’ve cuddled her a bit longer before leaving.
But he could always resume later—time wouldn’t pass in the real world.
[Room 444]—the same familiar doorplate.
Yawning, Ye Chuan climbed out of bed.
Time to hunt—gather spirit essence to raise his little loli.
It was now the second day in Ghost Dorm, and since it was daytime, no new ghosts should spawn yet.
Sounds of conversation drifted from the hallway as survivors cautiously emerged to exchange information.
Ye Chuan stepped out too. The west wing had the most survivors—thanks to him clearing out all the wandering spirits earlier, no one here had died.
Dozens of people discussed last night’s horrors. Some broke down sobbing upon realizing ghosts were real, while others strategized escape plans.
Soon, groups began forming—strength in numbers, after all.
A faction of about twenty people gathered in the west wing, recruiting in their chat. Their leader was a muscular guy named Xu Jiahao.
“Hey, you wanna join us?” Xu Jiahao called out, noticing Ye Chuan standing calmly to the side.
He’d sensed Ye Chuan’s composure—anyone who stayed this calm after last night’s ordeal was worth teaming up with.
Might even know something about this dungeon.
Ye Chuan hadn’t expected to be approached. He shook his head, showing little interest.
Xu Jiahao didn’t press further, simply leading his group to scout other floors for intel.
As Ye Chuan turned to leave, a timid voice spoke up beside him.
“U-um, hello?”
Glancing back, he saw a petite girl with a bob cut, dressed in the academy uniform, shrinking slightly under his gaze.
“What’s up?” Ye Chuan asked.
“Last night… I saw you kill those ghosts,” she whispered.
She’d peeked through her door after hearing the spirits’ screams—and witnessed Ye Chuan cutting them down.
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
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!
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
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."
