Xu Nian'an was ultimately defeated.
Under the barrage of Ye Chuan's fireball technique, his body was sent flying out of the arena like a kite with its string cut.
Xu Nian'an spun uncontrollably through the air,
completing two and a half rotations,
before crashing heavily into the wall and collapsing to the ground with a dull thud.
Compared to the other opponents who had been charred black, Xu Nian'an's injuries were relatively light.
At the very least, he could still struggle to his feet before coughing up a mouthful of bright red blood.
His body swayed, and then he promptly passed out.
"The Xu family concedes!" Xu Nian'an had been the Xu family's strongest competitor in this tournament, and with his defeat, the Xu family knew they stood no chance of winning. They gave up any further struggle.
Second place wasn’t an unacceptable outcome for them.
As for first place? They didn’t even dare think about it—this Huang Haotian was practically a monster, someone even their family head might not be able to defeat.
Shortly after, Elder Xu announced loudly, "First place goes to the Wang family's Huang Haotian!"
After securing victory, Ye Chuan calmly returned to the spectator stands.
The rest of the time would be spent watching the other elite martial families compete for the remaining rankings.
"Ye Chuan, you’ve worked hard!" Wang Yanran couldn’t contain her excitement when she saw him return, her voice trembling slightly.
After all, this was the first time in the Wang family’s history that they had taken first place in the Super Martial Assembly. With the generous rewards from this victory, combined with the ghost-controlling techniques Ye Chuan had taught them, the Wang family’s rise was now unstoppable!
Ye Chuan gave a relaxed smile. "Just doing my job for the pay."
Wang Yanran quickly added, "The 500,000 has already been transferred to your account..."
After a brief pause, she continued, "That 500,000 is my personal payment. The Wang family’s reward is an additional 30 million."
How much?!
Ye Chuan froze for a moment before instinctively checking his phone—sure enough, his account now showed an extra 30.5 million. Combined with the previous 10 million, his balance had skyrocketed to over 40 million!
He hadn’t expected the Wang family to offer him 30 million.
Seemed like they were dead set on investing heavily in him.
What good people.
What a great family.
A literal money tree.
Forty million—without even realizing it, he had become a multimillionaire.
It all felt surreal.
Especially when he saw all those zeros. At this point, he could probably max out any mobile game without a second thought.
Stuffing a massive balance into a tiny app.
"Ooooh~" Lan Xiaoke curiously leaned over, her eyes sparkling as she saw the long string of numbers on his phone.
Noticing her expression, Ye Chuan chuckled. "Xiaoke, want me to share some with you?"
Lan Xiaoke nodded eagerly like a little chick pecking at rice, her face lighting up with an adorable grin. "Yes, yes! Ye Chuan, you’re the best!"
"Alright, I’ll give you 100,000 once you break through to the Foundation Establishment stage," Ye Chuan said with a laugh.
Lan Xiaoke’s smile instantly stiffened, her cute face falling.
This girl was usually lazy and always looking for shortcuts. Getting her to cultivate seriously enough to reach Foundation Establishment would be a real challenge.
At that moment, Old Master Wang hurried over to Ye Chuan, his face full of respect. "Master Ye, we truly owe this victory to you!"
Whether it was the Super Martial Assembly or the ghost-controlling techniques Ye Chuan had taught them, Wang Ba was overflowing with gratitude.
Ye Chuan waved a hand dismissively. "Old Master, we’re friends now. You’re the elder here—just call me Ye Chuan."
"Friends..." Wang Ba paused for a moment at the word, then his face broke into an irrepressible grin.
"Good, good! Ye Chuan, from now on, the Wang family will be your strongest ally, your forever friend! I’ll take you to—ahem."
Mid-sentence, Wang Ba suddenly realized his mistake and coughed awkwardly.
He glanced at Bai Qianshuang, who sat nearby with her usual serene, untouchable demeanor. If she had heard what he almost said, she might think the Wang family was disreputable and forbid Ye Chuan from associating with them.
Checking the time, Ye Chuan figured things were wrapping up. "Old Master, it’s getting late. Mind if I head back now?"
As far as he was concerned, the job was done, the payment received—time to clock out.
Old Master Wang nodded quickly. "Of course, I’ll have Yanran escort you."
After a brief hesitation, he added, "Rest assured, Ye Chuan, I’ll make sure the entire Wang family keeps your identity confidential. To the outside world, you’ll only be known as Huang Haotian."
Ye Chuan gave a faint hum of acknowledgment.
He knew that if the major families really wanted to investigate, they might still uncover his true identity. But since the Wang family had promised secrecy, they’d likely take precautions.
Having a powerful family as an ally was nothing but beneficial—at the very least, it meant solid support in the future.
Just as Ye Chuan was about to leave with Bai Qianshuang and Lan Xiaoke, a bespectacled middle-aged man suddenly approached and blocked their path.
"Hold on, Mr. Huang Haotian."
Ye Chuan sized him up. "And you are?"
The man adjusted his glasses. "I’m the assistant to the branch director of the Super Martial Alliance’s Jianghai division."
He gestured toward Old Master Wang. "Elder Wang can vouch for me."
Old Master Wang nodded slightly and explained to Ye Chuan, "Haotian, he’s from the Super Martial Alliance. They must’ve taken notice of your skills and want to discuss something."
Even in front of the assistant, Old Master Wang meticulously maintained Ye Chuan’s alias—proof of his social finesse.
Ye Chuan wasn’t particularly concerned. "If there’s something to discuss, say it directly."
The assistant gave a slight bow. "Our branch director would like to meet with you. Would you be available to come with me now?"
The Super Martial Alliance’s branch director wanted to see him?
Ye Chuan figured it was probably because his performance in the Super Martial Assembly had caught their attention.
"It’s already late. If they want to meet, they can schedule another time," Ye Chuan replied.
Truthfully, in the world of elite martial arts, he was practically invincible. Even if the so-called leader of the Super Martial Alliance wanted an audience, it wouldn’t faze him.
Besides, his dear Bai Qianshuang was right beside him.
Who would dare mess with him?
Unless, of course, they were willing to pay.
Ye Chuan welcomed all money-tree clients.
The assistant froze, clearly not expecting Ye Chuan to brush off the request so casually. After all, this was the branch director of the Super Martial Alliance—someone even the heads of elite martial families might struggle to get an audience with.
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...
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
