Ye Chuan wondered if he was being pranked or if he had somehow stumbled into some hidden-camera reality show.
"I am Bai Qianshuang, from the Donghua Divine Continent, the chief disciple of the Jade Void Sect, one of the Three Supreme Sects." The woman sat on the bed, her voice soft but earnest as she explained her origins to Ye Chuan.
Ye Chuan stared at the expressionless woman—or rather, girl—before him. Her constant talk of being a cultivator and a chief disciple made him suspect there might be hidden cameras in the room, broadcasting his reactions to an amused audience.
Wasn’t this kind of prank popular these days? The kind where unsuspecting passersby were tricked for entertainment?
Rubbing his temples, Ye Chuan sighed as he looked at the impossibly beautiful girl in front of him.
"What kind of nonsense are you spouting? I don’t care what your production team is up to, but I’m calling the police," he said flatly.
"I speak no falsehood," she replied.
Ye Chuan scoffed, smirking. "Why keep up the act when I’ve already called you out? Weren’t you leaving earlier? What made you come back?"
Bai Qianshuang lowered her head slightly, a strand of hair slipping down to rest against her chest. Her eyes flickered faintly.
"This place… is too unfamiliar. And I sense no spiritual energy here."
The buildings outside were unlike anything she had ever seen. Not just that—even the clothes this man wore were completely foreign to her. Yet, for some reason, she could read the words on his garment:
[Agricultural Bank Credit Card]
Not that she understood what it meant.
The room fell into silence. Ye Chuan pulled out his phone, ready to dial the police, but then he glanced again at the girl sitting by his bed. She was quiet, her white robes stained with crimson blood, her demeanor cold yet somehow fragile with the bandages wrapped around her.
After a moment’s hesitation, he silently locked his phone screen. Seeing Bai Qianshuang so committed to her role, he decided to play along—for now.
"Got any proof of who you claim to be?"
"Proof…" Bai Qianshuang’s slender fingers twitched before she retrieved a bronze token embroidered with gold from her waist. "This is my sect’s identification token."
"I’m not asking for props," Ye Chuan rolled his eyes. "You said you’re a cultivator, right? Can you fly? Like, sword flight or something?"
Bai Qianshuang nodded. "Naturally."
Ye Chuan smirked at her immediate agreement. "Then do it."
"Do… it?" She blinked, confused, then glanced around the cramped room. "This space is too small."
"Yeah, sorry my place isn’t up to your standards," Ye Chuan deadpanned. The apartment wasn’t small, but the room certainly wasn’t spacious. "Fine, forget flying. Just make that sword float, and I’ll believe you."
Watching Bai Qianshuang hesitate, Ye Chuan almost laughed. If this was a prank show, shouldn’t he try to make it entertaining?
Maybe if this girl made it big someday, she’d toss him a thank-you card.
[Thanks to you, the show’s a hit. Here’s a million—spend it however you like.]
[Let’s not stay in touch.]
With her looks, she had a real shot at fame. At the very least, her acting was flawless—no cracks in her performance whatsoever.
But the next second, Ye Chuan froze.
Bai Qianshuang raised a hand, forming a seal, and the sword beside her began to glow, lifting into the air.
"Huh?!"
Snapping out of his daze, Ye Chuan rushed over to the floating sword. He waved his hands around it, checking for invisible wires, then bent down to inspect the blade for any drone-like mechanisms.
Just as he leaned in, the glow vanished—and the sword dropped straight onto his face.
"Ow, what the—?!"
The metallic clang echoed as the sword hit the floor. Ye Chuan clutched his nose, wincing. "Damn, that hurt!"
He whipped his head toward Bai Qianshuang, but she remained expressionless, hands resting on her knees, her eyes faintly apologetic. "My apologies. I… ran out of spiritual energy."
Ye Chuan stood up, shaken. At least the flat of the blade had hit him—if it had been the edge, his face would’ve been ruined.
"How did you do that just now?"
"Sword Control Art," Bai Qianshuang answered.
Ye Chuan: "…"
Was she… telling the truth?
Seriously?
But that floating sword defied logic. No wires, no drones—just pure levitation.
"Can you do it again?" Ye Chuan asked.
"I… can." Bai Qianshuang formed the seal once more—but this time, a thin trail of blood trickled from the corner of her lips.
"Wait, hold on—you’re bleeding?!"
"It’s nothing." As she spoke, the sword on the floor trembled, clinking as it struggled to rise.
"Nothing my ass! You’re bleeding more! Stop, don’t force yourself—are you trying to die in my apartment?!" Ye Chuan panicked, waving his hands to stop her.
"Do you believe me now?" Bai Qianshuang wiped the blood from her mouth with her sleeve.
"Yeah, fine, I believe you," Ye Chuan conceded, though his mind buzzed with questions.
"Good." With that, Bai Qianshuang’s head drooped, and she collapsed onto the bed, motionless.
Ye Chuan: "…"
"Hey! What do you mean, passing out again?!"
……
"What kind of mess is this?" After settling Bai Qianshuang properly on the bed, Ye Chuan wiped her face with a warm towel. She was still unconscious but didn’t seem in immediate danger. Calling an ambulance was out of the question—he couldn’t afford it, and he was starting to believe her story. If doctors found something abnormal and sent her to a lab for dissection, the fallout would be disastrous.
As he stood there, wondering what to do next, his phone buzzed.
A notification popped up.
[New Tenant Discovered: Bai Qianshuang
Chief Disciple of the Jade Void Sect, Tianxuan Continent. Born with the Divine Dao Body. In her past life, she was the Supreme Empress, forced into reincarnation after betrayal.]
[Tenant Quality: A-rank]
[Daily Income Generated After Move-in: 2000 RMB]
[Chance to Obtain Tenant-Related Items]
[Note: Favorability Affects Reward Cap. Current Rewards: Initial Tier.]
Ye Chuan: "…"
Huh?
He narrowed his eyes.
Was this not some bizarre hallucination… but a system?
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."
y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
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.”
