Ye Chuan tore the teleportation scroll, and in the next moment, a magic circle appeared beneath his feet.
In the blink of an eye, his surroundings transformed into familiar architecture—it seemed he had been directly transported back to Yisu Town. While the princess and her allies were preparing to storm the royal capital, Ye Chuan had returned here for his own reasons.
"..."
"..."
"Welcome back, dear guest! It's you again!" At the entrance of the succubus parlor, a petite succubus recognized him immediately and greeted him with a bright smile, eagerly looping her arm around his.
"Same as usual today, sir? If you sign up for a new membership, you can enjoy a discount~~~"
"Sophia, is No. 11 available today?" Ye Chuan asked smoothly, as if he were a regular. "And No. 6?"
"They're both here~ Would you like to book them, sir?"
Ye Chuan snapped his fingers, conjuring a pouch of silver coins. "Get me the best room, prepare some fruits and incense… and a glass of premium sparkling juice."
"Right away!" The little succubus took the coins and led him to a luxurious chamber before pulling out a communication stone.
"No. 6, No. 11, a VIP has requested you. Come to my location now."
After settling onto the plush sofa, two identical, voluptuous succubi soon arrived. They bowed respectfully. "Welcome, honored guest. What service would you like today?"
"I’ve been exhausted from recent commissions. Give me a neck and shoulder massage, and you—wash my feet."
"Of course~"
Soon, Ye Chuan was immersed in relaxation—the soothing pressure of water pillows kneading his shoulders while another succubus attended to his feet with expert care. Before long, he closed his eyes and drifted into a light doze.
"By the way, I have a question." Ye Chuan lifted his head slightly, glancing at the succubus behind him. "Are succubus parlors rare? I didn’t find any in Count Kangong’s territory."
"Sir~ Not just Count Kangong’s lands, but none of the neighboring territories have them either," the busty succubus giggled as she pressed the water pillow against his neck.
"In fact, Yisu Town is the only place around here that does."
"Oh?"
"Mixed-blood demi-humans, impure elves, succubi… they’re all unwelcome in the empire and most other nations. Yisu Town might as well be called a town of hybrids—humans are actually the minority here," the succubus explained with a smile.
"Why are succubi discriminated against?" Ye Chuan asked curiously.
"Hmm…" The question seemed taboo. The succubus only offered a sweet smile before resuming her massage.
Ye Chuan enjoyed the soft, comforting service until he woke to find the two succubi gone, a blanket draped over him, and fresh fruits and drinks placed nearby.
"Haah~" He stretched with a yawn, downing the remaining sparkling water while considering whether to request a custom dream service next time.
Last time, he’d dreamed of playing games with Luo Xi, Qian Shuang, and Little Ke—though it had ended too soon, leaving him wanting more.
"Now that I’m rested, I should tackle today’s daily quest." Ye Chuan hadn’t forgotten his routine mission.
[Daily Quest: Aiser Continent
Win three times at Yisu Town’s arena
Reward: 100 Magic Crystals]
Magic crystals were another form of currency, but what Ye Chuan really cared about was the cumulative rewards—especially the chance to bring Qian Shuang back to Tianxuan Continent, plus an extra person to serve as a "sunflower tenant."
"Alright, let’s check out this so-called arena."
As Ye Chuan stepped out of the room, the little succubus hurried over. "Did you enjoy your visit today, sir?"
"Very much. My neck feels brand new." He patted her head and tossed her another pouch of coins.
"Here’s a tip for you all."
"Hehe, thank you, sir! Please come again~~~"
After leaving the succubus parlor, Ye Chuan set off to handle his business.
"Where’s the arena? Three wins shouldn’t be too hard, right?" Unsure of the competition level, he decided to gather intel at the nearby adventurer’s guild.
Ding-a-ling.
The familiar oak door swung open as Ye Chuan entered, immediately spotting the bespectacled receptionist, Eisien.
Dressed in her uniform, she adjusted her slipping glasses while organizing documents.
"Hey," Ye Chuan greeted.
The receptionist brightened upon seeing him. "Ah, Mr. Ye Chuan! We’ve received confirmation that your escort mission is complete."
"Yeah. Got a question for you."
"Looking for another quest?"
"No. I need directions to Yisu Town’s arena."
"The arena?" Eisien blinked in surprise before hesitantly replying, "That place has been abandoned for years. Why would you go there?"
"Abandoned?"
Yes. It used to be a training ground for adventurer teams, but after an incident where a rogue adventurer's out-of-control equipment killed many and wrecked the place, it was shut down.
"Abandoned…"
Then who am I supposed to fight for the wins?
"You’re going there… for a reason?"
"Let’s just say I wanted to sharpen my skills." As soon as the words left his mouth, a hand clapped onto his shoulder. "Then I’ll spar with you."
Ye Chuan turned to see a gaunt, elderly man.
"You? Old Pervert." He recognized him instantly.
"Who’re you calling a pervert? You’re the one obsessed with succubi!"
The man was the same old mage who had once tried to lecture him about magic, dismissing succubi as "pointless."
"You’ll come to the arena with me?"
"Indeed."
"Why?"
"I have my own reasons." The wiry mage thumped his staff against the floor, stroking his beard smugly.
"This is Si Daofu, an Adamantine-rank adventurer," Eisien introduced.
Adamantine-rank?
Ye Chuan did a quick mental calculation. "That’s the highest tier, right?"
"Correct. Master Si Daofu is a seventh-circle archmage." Eisien smiled.
"What?" Ye Chuan stared at the old man for a few seconds before barely suppressing a laugh. "Him?"
This guy’s on the same level as the dragonkin?
Seriously?
"I’m also an honorary elder of the Magic Tower. What’s wrong, youngster? Intimidated by my status?" Si Daofu stroked his beard, clearly expecting awe.
After all, most mages never even glimpsed a seventh-circle archmage in their lifetime.
"I don’t buy it."
Si Daofu’s smug expression faltered at Ye Chuan’s skeptical side-eye. "You—do you even understand what a seventh-circle mage represents?"
"If you’re a seventh-circle mage, why waste time in this backwater instead of making a name for yourself in the big cities?"
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
g Yu was preparing for retirement when her organization decided to eliminate her. She transmigrated to a zombie apocalypse world. However, a tiny unexpected situation occurred: She somehow transformed into an adorable little girl?!
