"How unusual, Luo Xi, you're actually late for class." In the next lecture, An Shiyu, sitting in the large classroom, blinked in surprise as she watched Luo Xi sneak back in through the rear door. It was unexpected for a diligent student like Luo Xi to be late.
After all, Luo Xi had always been punctual before. Though many students tended to be late for this laid-back lecture, this was a first for her.
She had just gone back to return some equipment and taken a shower in the changing room—surely that shouldn’t have taken so long?
An Shiyu rested her chin on her hand, her narrowed eyes suggesting she had figured something out.
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"Ah… the equipment room door was broken, so it took some time, haha…" Luo Xi scratched her cheek with a finger as she explained, though her voice lacked conviction. She really had spent quite a while there.
The shower had taken longer than expected.
"Isn’t it normal for girls to take longer in the shower?" Ye Chuan chimed in, only to have his foot stepped on by Luo Xi.
Seeing the girl puff up her cheeks cutely at him, Ye Chuan smiled.
...
After school in the afternoon, the windows were bathed in a faint golden hue, casting a warm glow on the walls.
As usual, Luo Xi and An Shiyu went off to their respective club activities, while Ye Chuan headed straight home.
He wasn’t particularly interested in clubs, and with plenty of things to do every day, he preferred to dedicate his time to cultivation-related matters. Club activities felt like a waste of time to him.
When he arrived home, the living room was quiet, with no sign of Lan Xiaoke.
Ye Chuan extended his spiritual sense slightly and could feel Lan Xiaoke and Bai Qianshuang in their respective rooms. What they were doing wasn’t his concern.
"Tonight, I’ll head to the Tianxuan Continent to break through to the Crystallization Realm."
Since the dungeon hadn’t reset yet, Ye Chuan wasn’t in a hurry to advance. It would happen at midnight anyway—he just had to wait for the refresh.
Sitting on the sofa, he pulled out his phone and began refining Deer Blood Pills. He had promised Wang Yanran to deliver them for the upcoming Super Martial Assembly, so he needed to prepare in advance.
As for the Revitalizing Pills, those would take a bit more time. Wang Yanran probably hadn’t used them yet, so their effects remained unknown.
For now, he focused on refining the Deer Blood Pills.
Fortunately, Ye Chuan had upgraded his alchemy furnace multiple times, making the refinement of a basic-grade pill as easy as flipping his hand. He didn’t even need to use acceleration—one pill could be produced every minute.
After refining thirty Deer Blood Pills, he was about to take a break when he noticed a bedroom door slowly opening.
A long-haired girl stepped out. Bai Qianshuang was dressed in simple sleepwear, and upon seeing Ye Chuan on the sofa, she spoke softly,
"Ye Chuan, are you still struggling with the Crystallization Realm?"
Hm?
Ye Chuan hadn’t expected Bai Qianshuang to ask about this.
"It’s fine. Maybe I’ll break through any day now?" Seeing her misunderstanding, Ye Chuan simply smiled, choosing not to mention the Crystallization Pill.
If he advanced, he could just claim it was due to his natural talent—no need for external aids.
[I don’t know anything, I just woke up like this.]
[Maybe I’m just gifted at cultivation.]
[What? You became an Immortal Emperor just by sleeping too?]
Bai Qianshuang sat beside him, her hands resting on her lap, her expression calm and unmoving.
Just as Ye Chuan wondered what she was planning, the girl suddenly reached out and pushed him down onto the sofa!
Ye Chuan: "?!"
"I can help you compress your spiritual energy." Bai Qianshuang’s gem-like eyes lowered slightly as she spoke softly.
Her dark hair cascaded over Ye Chuan’s face, tickling him.
Ye Chuan froze for a moment, staring at the delicate face and ample curves so close to him. He swallowed reflexively. "Compressing spiritual energy is good, but… does it require such a strange position?"
For a second, he thought Bai Qianshuang was about to pounce on him.
"Apologies." Bai Qianshuang straightened up, seemingly unaware of what she had just done.
The process of reaching the Crystallization Realm was unique, requiring the fusion of spiritual energies between two individuals—something Bai Qianshuang had been contemplating all day.
"There’s no rush with the Crystallization Realm." Ye Chuan, however, wanted to ask Bai Qianshuang more about the Tianxuan Continent.
Since he would be venturing there tonight, gathering more information beforehand wouldn’t hurt.
"Qianshuang, can you tell me a bit about the Tianxuan Continent?"
"The Tianxuan Continent…" Though unsure why he was asking, Bai Qianshuang nodded gently. "Of course. What would you like to know?"
Ye Chuan decided to start with the basics. "The general situation—like the distribution of factions, for example."
"The Tianxuan Continent is divided into four continents and one forbidden domain—comprising the Eastern, Western, Southern, Northern, and Divine Continents, along with the Forbidden Domain. The power structures are complex, and the population is vast. Beyond ordinary mortals, even rogue cultivators are countless." Bai Qianshuang continued,
"My Jade Void Sect was one of the top three sects of the Donghua Divine Continent. However, after the Qingyun Sect colluded with the demonic race, our sect was annihilated in a massacre. I was hunted down and slandered by those people…"
As she spoke, Bai Qianshuang’s eyes dimmed, and even the stray hair on her head drooped, as if weighed down by painful memories.
"The Jade Void Sect was a righteous sect, yet we were framed. Even my master and the sect leader were besieged and killed."
Her body trembled slightly—whether from sorrow or anger was unclear.
The next moment, she felt her hand being held, warmth spreading through her fingers.
"It’s alright. Once we find a way back, I’ll go with you and tear that Qingyun Sect apart." Ye Chuan’s soothing words seemed to ease Bai Qianshuang’s turmoil, calming her emotions slightly.
"The Qingyun Sect’s leader and their elders are at the Enlightenment Realm, with the leader reaching the peak of that stage." Bai Qianshuang explained.
The cultivation realms of the Tianxuan Continent were divided into ten stages—
[Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Crystallization, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Enlightenment, Great Ascension, Heavenly Tribulation, Immortal Ascension.]
In short, revenge would be difficult.
Faced with such a blood feud, Bai Qianshuang only wanted to drag a few down with her. She didn’t want Ye Chuan to risk himself for her vengeance.
"I can handle it myself." Bai Qianshuang said.
"No, didn’t we promise to stay together forever?" Ye Chuan held her hand, gently stroking the back of it. "What if I become a cultivation powerhouse one day?"
"I’ll fight by your side."
Bai Qianshuang gazed at him silently, the words on her lips left unspoken.
"Alright…" A thousand thoughts condensed into a single word.
She lowered her head, pressing her forehead against the back of his hand, her voice trembling slightly.
"Thank you…"
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)
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
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."
