"Didn’t expect to run into you again here, Little Melon."
Ye Chuan glanced down at the petite girl clinging to his leg, sniffling pitifully, his tone laced with amusement.
The girl froze as if someone had hit pause, then jerked her head up and scrambled to her feet, waving her hands frantically.
"No, no! Big Boss, I’m Tian Xiaotian!"
The moment the words left her mouth, she winced like she’d bitten her tongue.
"Ugh, no no no! Wrong name! I’m Tian Xiaotian!"
Ye Chuan didn’t bother dwelling on the name mix-up, his gaze lingering on the girl with her adorable mushroom-cut hair.
He crooked a finger. "Oi, you just shouted about gold bars. Where are they?"
He hadn’t misheard.
If not for that loud yell about gold, he wouldn’t have even remembered this little mushroom.
"Right here! Tons of 'em!" Tian Xiaotian acted like she’d been waiting for this moment, swiping her fingers through the air with practiced ease, as if manipulating an invisible screen.
A second later, a small but weighty chest materialized before Ye Chuan in a flash of light. The lid popped open, revealing rows of gleaming gold bars neatly stacked inside, their brilliance cutting through the dim surroundings.
"Heh heh." Tian Xiaotian tilted her head, rubbing her hands together like a scheming fly, her face brimming with eager anticipation.
"Oh?" Ye Chuan casually waved his hand, and the chest of gold vanished instantly, absorbed into his inventory.
[Item: Tian Xiaotian’s Gold Bars
Weight: 10KG]
Ten kilograms of gold?
He stroked his chin, doing quick mental math.
At current market prices, that was roughly eight million, wasn’t it?
His eyes flicked back to Tian Xiaotian. He reached out and patted her mushroom head lightly.
"You’re quite the wild money tree, dropping a jackpot like this. I like you."
Then, his tone shifted, a smirk playing on his lips. "Hey buddy, why didn’t you just convert all three hundred million into gold bars?"
The question caught Tian Xiaotian off guard. She blinked, then sighed helplessly. "Boss, three hundred million in gold is hard to buy! Plus, the moment I got back to the real world, I got dragged back into the dungeon within two days."
"Unless you get an S-rank dungeon rating, there’s no chance to stay out. You’re stuck living in the dungeon’s residential zone forever."
"Oh? So all you need is an S-rank rating, huh?" Ye Chuan zeroed in on the key detail.
"Mm-hmm!" Tian Xiaotian nodded vigorously.
If she could really return to the real world, she’d definitely bring in way more gold.
Surviving this long had been pure luck.
After their brief exchange, Ye Chuan’s gaze shifted to the skinny man and the adult woman nearby—both of whom flinched the moment his eyes landed on them, stumbling back a step, their faces etched with terror.
No wonder they were so scared. Moments ago, they’d watched Ye Chuan obliterate swarms of vengeful spirits and skeletal monsters with a mere flick of his wrist. His power far surpassed any top-tier player they’d ever seen.
To them, this man seemed more like a hidden dungeon boss. If not for Tian Xiaotian’s connection, they’d probably be dead already.
"Uh, hello. We’re Xiaotian’s teammates," the skinny man forced out a smile that looked more like a grimace, his body trembling slightly, terrified Ye Chuan might strike him down on a whim.
"Ew, yesterday you called me ‘useless trash,’" Tian Xiaotian piped up from behind Ye Chuan, poking her head out with a mix of mock hurt and smugness.
The skinny man’s smile froze. Beads of sweat dotted his forehead as he coughed awkwardly, trying to mask his panic.
Internally, he cursed. Who knew this runt had such a massive backer?!
"Are… are you a player?" the woman swallowed hard, mustering the courage to ask, though her voice quivered faintly.
"No." Ye Chuan’s reply was ice-cold, the single word hitting them like a hammer.
Just as they thought! The two exchanged horrified glances. Definitely a boss!
Before they could recover, Ye Chuan added lazily, "This place is just a farming spot for me. I don’t even live here."
The Silent Ghost Valley—a place even elite players dared not speak loudly in—was nothing more than this man’s personal grinding zone.
The skinny man and the woman stood frozen, exchanging silent, terrified looks.
"Big Boss, can you help me with my quest?" Tian Xiaotian clasped her hands together, blinking up at him with hopeful puppy-dog eyes.
"Since I took your money, I’ll get you the highest rating. The rest is up to you." Ye Chuan gave her a meaningful look.
Deep down, he knew the odds of running into Tian Xiaotian again were slim.
But at least it gave him something to look forward to.
Tian Xiaotian eagerly explained her task: "We need to collect five Ghost Mushrooms to trigger the clear condition."
"Originally, it was just a stealth mission, but…"
She trailed off. Who could’ve predicted the boss would be here wreaking havoc, scaring off her team leader in the process?
Now she had no idea where to find the quest items.
"Ghost Mushrooms?" Ye Chuan frowned, lost in thought for a moment before realization dawned. "Oh, now that you mention it, I did sense something mushroom-like earlier."
"Really?!" Tian Xiaotian’s face lit up instantly.
"Yeah. But I blew them all up." He said it as casually as discussing the weather.
Tian Xiaotian’s smile shattered. Her little face crumpled into a pout, looking utterly dejected.
Ye Chuan scanned the area—most of it had been reduced to rubble, with barely any standing ground left.
"None left at all?" Tian Xiaotian asked timidly, her voice trembling.
Seeing her pitiful expression, Ye Chuan couldn’t help but find it amusing.
Honestly, during his rampage, he hadn’t paid much attention to any so-called Ghost Mushrooms.
But the valley was vast, and he’d only demolished this section.
"There are plenty of unexplored areas left. Let’s go take a look." He started walking ahead.
"Okay!" Tian Xiaotian perked up immediately and trotted after him.
Whatever. Staying close to the boss was the safest bet.
The skinny man and the woman exchanged glances.
They didn’t dare wander off alone, but they also feared Ye Chuan might disapprove of them tagging along. Stuck in awkward limbo, they hesitated.
"Whatever. I’m leaving," the skinny man muttered. He’d rather take his chances with the wandering spirits.
With that, he turned and walked away.
The woman hesitated. Her last arrow was spent, and she had no means of self-defense. Gritting her teeth, she decided to follow Ye Chuan.
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!
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."
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.
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)
