"You're not worthy of the name 'Black Abyss' yet. Let's just call you 'Little Black' for now. You can have your proper name back when you're strong enough to dominate the three realms," Ye Chuan said.
The black dog snorted a few times in response but obediently trotted to a corner of the yard and lay down, surprisingly well-behaved.
"Alright, don’t just pick up random things and bring them home from now on," Ye Chuan reminded Bai Qianshuang, since bringing back something potentially dangerous wasn’t ideal. His house couldn’t afford any accidents.
"Mm," Bai Qianshuang nodded.
Though it was unclear whether she actually took the warning to heart.
"Wait, you broke through?" Ye Chuan suddenly noticed Bai Qianshuang’s aura—now no weaker than that old geezer Ziyun’s—and couldn’t help but feel surprised.
Was it because of the rewards he had distributed, or had Bai Qianshuang managed to advance purely through her own efforts?
"I tried yesterday, and it went surprisingly smoothly," Bai Qianshuang explained before pausing and adding,
"Actually, I’ve never really hit a bottleneck when breaking through."
"Well, you are a red-tier innate Dao body, after all," Ye Chuan mused, finally understanding what it meant to be a true protagonist—someone who leveled up effortlessly, as easily as drinking water.
Meanwhile, Ye Chuan still had to spend resources and gather materials like a normal cultivator.
Bai Qianshuang was the real cheater here. Ye Chuan was just an ordinary practitioner.
After taking in Little Black, Ye Chuan decided to build a doghouse for it. After all, leaving the poor thing out in the yard without shelter from wind and rain wouldn’t do.
"Huh… 50,000 bucks for a doghouse?" Ye Chuan opened the construction app and was stunned by the price.
"What kind of golden kennel is this?" He twitched his lips, looking down at Little Black wagging its tail at him.
"Guess you’re getting a cardboard box instead."
"Woof!"
"Oh, and you’ll have to fetch the cardboard yourself."
"Whimper~"
Of course, Ye Chuan was joking. Money wasn’t really an issue for him anymore—between rental income and earnings from the Wang family, he was well past the days of worrying about affording extra pork ribs for every meal.
With a flick of his fingers, a doghouse materialized in the yard. Ye Chuan still didn’t understand why the thing cost tens of thousands, but Little Black seemed thrilled, immediately darting inside.
Just then, Ye Chuan noticed a new option in the tenant interface—
Huh?
Pets counted too?
[New Pet Discovered: Black Abyss
Origin: Tianxuan ContinentOld, accidentally crossed through a spatial rift into the modern world. Insufficient intel…
Realm: Foundation Establishment, Great Perfection]
[Pet Quality: A]
[Effect After Moving In: Permanently increases all tenants’ attributes by 5%]
Oh?
"So you’re a dog from the Tianxuan Continent? But what does ‘Old’ mean?" Ye Chuan muttered in surprise, taking a moment to process this before calming down. Who knew pets could boost stats too?
And a percentage-based buff at that.
Ye Chuan’s gaze toward Little Black instantly softened. "Little Black, I can tell you’re a prodigy."
"Woof?"
After playing with the dog for a while, Ye Chuan returned inside. "Qianshuang, from now on, feel free to bring home any cats or dogs you find—especially the weird ones. The weirder, the better. The bigger, the better."
Bai Qianshuang, sitting on the sofa munching on snacks, turned to him with puffed cheeks and a puzzled look in her eyes.
Chew chew chew… Didn’t he just… chew chew chew… tell me not to bring things home?
Why the sudden change of heart?
After lingering in the living room for a bit, Ye Chuan remembered the shrink ray and headed to Ke Ning’s door, knocking lightly. "You there, Ke Ning?"
"If I’m not dead, I’m usually here," came the reply from inside.
Ye Chuan opened the door to find Ke Ning seated at her desk, staring blankly at something on the lab table.
"If you’re busy, I can come back later," Ye Chuan offered, seeing her deep in thought.
"It’s fine." Ke Ning removed her glasses and casually wiped them with a handkerchief.
"With how advanced your world’s tech is, do you guys still need glasses? Couldn’t you just get laser eye surgery?" Ye Chuan asked curiously.
"You think I wear these because I’m nearsighted?" Ke Ning tilted her head up with a faint smile. Without the glasses, her eyes were strikingly bright, contrasting beautifully with her dark circles.
"Aren’t you?"
In response, Ke Ning handed him the glasses. "Try them."
"Try them?" Ye Chuan took them and put them on.
Instantly, countless windows popped into view, displaying streams of data he couldn’t comprehend. Even Ke Ning had a status window floating above her.
[Age: 18]
[Gender: Female]
"So these aren’t prescription glasses," Ye Chuan remarked, removing them, thoroughly impressed.
"They can be," Ke Ning said, putting them back on. "You’re here about that device?"
"Yeah, any way to recharge it?" Ye Chuan pulled out the shrink ray. He was quite fond of this little toy—if only it could be refueled.
Next time he got into a fight, he could start by confiscating the opponent’s clothes, then shrink their… equipment.
A nasty little combo.
"For recharging, hand over the spirit crystals," Ke Ning adjusted her glasses.
"You want spirit crystals?"
"Mm."
Ye Chuan reached into his pocket and pulled out a handful of crystal cores from his inventory, placing them on the table. "Take as many as you need."
"Not enough."
"Here’s more."
He dumped another pile onto the table. "Still need more?"
"That should do." As soon as Ke Ning spoke, the magic cube floating beside her glided over, scanned the crystals, and absorbed their energy with a beam of light.
"Vrrrm—" It then hovered next to the shrink ray and began transferring energy into it.
The process was quick. Within minutes, the device lit up again, its usage count restored.
"Done. Though it’s just a toy—there are plenty of ways to undo its effects," Ke Ning remarked.
"Perfect, this is enough," Ye Chuan said, pocketing the device. "Thanks. I’ll let you get back to work."
"Did you forget something?" Ke Ning’s words halted Ye Chuan mid-step.
She looked at him lazily. "What about the favor you promised me?"
"What do you need me to do?" Ye Chuan smiled.
"Sit here."
"Huh?" Ye Chuan sat down on the chair as instructed. The next moment, Ke Ning walked over and plopped herself onto his lap.
The sudden contact caught him off guard—not because he thought it was a gesture of affection (her expression remained as indifferent as ever), but because of how unexpected it was.
Ke Ning was light. Just as Ye Chuan was about to say something, her head drooped, and she fell asleep against him, breathing evenly.
Ye Chuan: "?"
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!
u Chenyuan transmigrated into a female-oriented novel about a real and fake heiress, becoming the CEO elder brother of both. Unfortunately, the entire Lu family—including himself, the CEO—were mere cannon fodder in the story. Determined to save himself, Lu Chenyuan took action. The spoiled, attention-seeking fake heiress? Thrown into the harsh realities of the working class to learn humility. The love-struck real heiress? Pushed toward academic excellence, so lofty goals would blind her to trivial romances. As for the betrayed, vengeful arranged marriage wife… the plot hadn’t even begun yet. There was still time—if he couldn’t handle her, he could at least avoid her. "CEO Lu, are you avoiding me?" Mo Qingli fixed her gaze on Lu Chenyuan. For the first time, the shrewd and calculating Lu Chenyuan felt a flicker of unease.
reezy rom-com) Good news: Jiang Liu is quite the ladies' man. Bad news: He’s lost his memory. Lying in a hospital bed, Jiang Liu listens to a parade of goddesses spouting "absurd claims," feeling like the world is one giant game of Werewolf. "Jiang Liu, I’m your first love." "Jiang Liu, you’re my boyfriend—she’s your ex." "Jiang Liu, we’re close friends who’ve shared a bed, remember?" "Jiang Liu, I want to have your baby." The now-lucid Jiang Liu is convinced this must be some elaborate scam... until someone drops the bombshell: "The day before you lost your memory, you confessed your feelings—and got into a relationship." Jiang Liu is utterly baffled. So... who the hell is his actual girlfriend?! ... Before recovering his memories, Jiang Liu must navigate this minefield of lies and sincerity, fighting to protect himself from these women’s schemes. But things spiral even further out of control as more people show up at his doorstep—each with increasingly unhinged antics. On the bright side, the memories he lost due to overwhelming trauma seem to be resurfacing. Great news, right? So why are they all panicking now?
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
