Morning.
The faint, hazy light of dawn broke through the remnants of night, washing the residential buildings in golden waves of sunlight.
In the streets of the urban village, makeshift vegetable stalls lined both sides. In front of one of them, a pretty girl with a ponytail bent down, carefully selecting ingredients.
"You're up early for groceries, Xi Xi," the elderly vegetable vendor remarked, smiling at the girl.
"Of course, Granny. The early bird gets the freshest picks!" Luo Xi grinned.
"Heh, any young man who marries you will be lucky indeed."
"Here’s five yuan—could you throw in some scallions and garlic too?" Luo Xi clasped her hands together and blinked cutely.
"Alright, alright."
"Love you~"
...
After gathering all she needed, Luo Xi walked briskly to a rundown apartment building. She rummaged through her pocket, pulled out a spare key, and unlocked the door.
Stepping into the living room, she froze—the TV was gone. The empty stand looked glaringly out of place.
"The TV… disappeared?" Luo Xi tilted her head in confusion but didn’t dwell on it. She set the groceries down in the kitchen before heading toward Ye Chuan’s room.
Just as she reached for the door, a sound came from another room down the hall. Luo Xi paused and turned.
The creak of an opening door revealed a slender girl in a white nightgown, her long hair cascading down her back. She stepped out expressionlessly, scanning the space before her gaze landed on Luo Xi.
The moment their eyes met, Bai Qianshuang’s guard shot up.
An assassin?
"Ah, are you the new tenant?" Luo Xi’s cheerful question instantly defused most of Bai Qianshuang’s suspicion.
A friend of Ye Chuan’s?
Bai Qianshuang studied Luo Xi with cool, detached eyes before giving a slight nod.
"Hello!" Luo Xi couldn’t help but marvel at the girl’s ethereal beauty—she looked like a celestial being untouched by mortal concerns. But why would someone who seemed like a young noblewoman live in a place like this?
Was there some reason behind it?
"Hello…" Bai Qianshuang replied softly. After a pause, she added, "Farewell."
With that, she retreated into her room and shut the door.
Luo Xi stared at the closed door for a few seconds before shaking her head and pushing open Ye Chuan’s door.
Ye Chuan was still fast asleep. A faint, burnt smell lingered in the air. Luo Xi sniffed, then rushed to his side in alarm.
"Chuan Chuan, wake up! Did something catch fire?!"
"Huh?" Ye Chuan, still half-asleep, frowned at the disturbance. Without thinking, he pulled Luo Xi into his arms and muffled her against his chest.
"Shut up. Let me sleep."
Luo Xi squirmed briefly before going still, her face pressed against him.
"Chuan Chuan… is something burning?" she whispered.
"……" Only the steady rhythm of his breathing answered her.
After confirming there were no signs of fire, Luo Xi decided not to bother him further.
...
It was nearly noon when Ye Chuan finally stirred. He checked the time—11 AM.
"Damn, my cash cow!" The thought of Bai Qianshuang unfed sent him bolting upright.
Now, he couldn’t bear the idea of her going hungry.
But as he stepped out of his room, the savory aroma of food greeted him. He followed it to the kitchen, where a familiar figure stood in an apron, stirring a pot.
"Chuan Chuan, you’re up?" Luo Xi held a ladle as steam rose from the simmering soup.
Ye Chuan blinked. "What are you doing here?"
"You told me to come cook, remember?" Luo Xi widened her eyes. How could he forget so quickly?
"That was just an offhand comment." Ye Chuan hadn’t expected her to take it seriously. Then it hit him—had Luo Xi and Bai Qianshuang already met?
Luo Xi didn’t know Bai Qianshuang was a cultivator. If they’d talked, Bai Qianshuang’s archaic speech would’ve given her away. Explaining her origins would be a nightmare.
"Hey, Chuan Chuan… that long-haired girl. Is she your tenant?" Luo Xi asked.
Ye Chuan stiffened slightly before nodding.
"She’s so pretty. You’re not planning to make a move, are you?" Luo Xi leaned in and lowered her voice.
"She’s a tenant," Ye Chuan said flatly. "Since when do I chase every pretty face?"
"Who knows? Living under the same roof, just the two of you…" Luo Xi pouted. Past flings had been about free meals, but Bai Qianshuang was different. She carried an air of untouchable grace.
The thought made Luo Xi feel…
No, Xi Xi.
"Did you two talk?" Ye Chuan asked, oblivious to her expression.
"Just exchanged greetings." Luo Xi shook her head.
The girl had seemed icy—uttering a single "farewell" before vanishing into her room, not emerging since.
Relieved, Ye Chuan changed the subject. "What’s cooking?"
"Fish and tofu soup, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, braised pork, and stir-fried greens." Luo Xi lifted her chin proudly. "Impressed?"
"Not bad." Luo Xi’s cooking was always solid. Then he remembered Bai Qianshuang. "Mind if I invite her to join?"
"Bai Qianshuang?"
"That’s her name," Ye Chuan clarified.
"Sure, go ahead."
Ye Chuan knocked on Bai Qianshuang’s door. "Bai Qianshuang, want to eat?"
"Enter."
Inside, Bai Qianshuang sat cross-legged on the bed, meditating. She finished her breathing exercises before speaking softly.
"That girl… is she your friend?"
"Yeah. We grew up together. I’m her dad."
Bai Qianshuang’s brain short-circuited.
CPU loading—
What did that mean? A childhood friend who was also her father?
Such a convoluted relationship.
"Want to come out for lunch?" Ye Chuan asked.
Bai Qianshuang’s expression remained serene, but her nose twitched at the scent of food. "Wouldn’t I… be intruding?"
"Not at all. Come on."
"Very well." Without further hesitation, she rose and followed him out.
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
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."
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
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.”
