Seeing Luo Xi teasing Lilith with a watermelon, Ye Chuan initially wanted to remind her that Lilith wasn't a child, but when he noticed how easily the tsundere was being played, he kept silent. Luo Xi did have a mischievous side to her occasionally.
Before they knew it, evening arrived, the time of sunset.
The tide had receded to its farthest point, exposing vast stretches of tidal flats marked with watery traces, now dyed orange by the setting sun. Bai Qianshuang slipped off her sandals and stepped onto the sand. The grains still carried the lingering warmth of the day, but as she curled her toes, she felt a cool, damp touch beneath.
"……" Perhaps because her heart had been unburdened, the young woman's mood was unusually serene.
Despite possessing cultivation nearing the realm of a transcendent, Bai Qianshuang was, after all, just a girl in her early twenties—one who had spent most of her time secluded in her sect, training, with little exposure to male peers.
Matters of the heart would inevitably sway her emotions.
"Swish~" Waves lapped at her ankles, and Bai Qianshuang, usually composed and aloof, found herself lifting her feet playfully to chase the retreating foam.
She waded a few steps deeper, letting the waves roll over her ankles before pulling back, leaving behind a fleeting coolness.
The sun was slowly sinking into the horizon, stretching her shadow long and thin across the shimmering water, as if it might dissolve into the gentle orange glow at any moment.
Splashing in the sea, Bai Qianshuang felt joy spreading through her—a rare sensation of truly being alive.
"Qianshuang~" A voice called from behind after what felt like ages. Only then did she realize how far she had wandered, chasing the ebbing tide. Turning, she saw Lan Xiaoke waving at her.
Bai Qianshuang started walking back, momentarily forgetting she could fly—perhaps because she preferred the feeling of sand beneath her feet.
When she reached Lan Xiaoke, the latter tilted her head in confusion. "Qianshuang, you…"
"What?"
"You're smiling."
"Smiling…?" Bai Qianshuang instinctively touched her face, realizing she had been wearing an expression of happiness all along. It had been so long since she last smiled so genuinely, not since the destruction of her sect.
"My apologies."
"Hey, there’s nothing to apologize for! The beach is fun, isn’t it?" Lan Xiaoke said, understanding the weight Bai Qianshuang carried—how even happiness could feel like a betrayal.
"……"
"You look beautiful when you smile. Do it again," Lan Xiaoke encouraged.
Bai Qianshuang shook her head, catching a whiff of something savory in the air. "What’s cooking?"
"Oh, Ye Chuan’s grilling meat. Let’s go join them."
"Mm."
Meanwhile, Ye Chuan was busy tending to the barbecue grill. After all, what better way to spend an evening by the sea?
"Sizzle~" The charcoal burned steadily, each skewer of meat glistening with oil.
"Here we go~" Ye Chuan grabbed a bowl, sprinkling cumin and slathering on barbecue sauce.
Nearby, Luo Xi was grilling oysters, adding a handful of goji berries to the garlic topping.
"Why the goji berries?" Ye Chuan eyed the red specks with mild suspicion.
"Hehe~" Luo Xi giggled, leaning forward slightly as she pressed her chest against his arm. "Chuan Chuan~ Eat up~"
"Ahem. I don’t need that kind of supplement at my age."
Soon, the grilled feast was laid out on the table, and everyone gathered around, enjoying the meal.
"So, where are we sleeping tonight?" Lan Xiaoke asked curiously.
The private island’s buildings had been wrecked by monsters, and they hadn’t brought tents or anything.
"That’s easy," Ye Chuan said. With his Anywhere Door, they could just go home.
"I brought sleeping bags!" Luo Xi chimed in.
"Or we could just build something," Ke Ning suggested casually.
Lan Xiaoke tilted her head. "Build?"
"Mm." Ke Ning’s gaze settled on an open patch of land. "That spot will do."
As soon as she spoke, the floating magic cube beside her drifted over, scanning the area with beams of light. Blue particles gathered, and in moments, a sleek white capsule-shaped cabin materialized out of thin air.
"……" The others stared, dumbfounded—except for Ke Ning, who acted like this was perfectly normal.
Lan Xiaoke hurried over to inspect it. The cabin was compact, containing just a bed and a simple bathroom.
"This is amazing!" She was utterly awed by Ke Ning’s seemingly magical craftsmanship.
"Uh…" Ye Chuan wasn’t sure where to begin with his disbelief.
But then again, if Ke Ning had things like an Anywhere Door and a Minimizing Lamp, conjuring a portable cabin shouldn’t be surprising.
"Wow~" Luo Xi also went to take a look before turning to Ke Ning. "Is this the only style? Can you make different ones?"
"Of course. This is just the simplest and quickest." Clearly, this wasn’t Ke Ning’s limit. With another command, the magic cube produced a larger cabin, complete with a table and more space.
"Now that’s convenient," Ye Chuan remarked.
"……" Bai Qianshuang had never seen anything like this before. During her travels, she’d always slept under the open sky—but if given the choice, she’d pick a soft bed any day.
"Whoa!"
Lan Xiaoke couldn’t wait to step inside. The interior was surprisingly cozy, and the sound of waves outside was completely muted—proof of excellent soundproofing.
Wang Yanran, having witnessed too many unbelievable things already, was numb to it all. At this point, even if Ye Chuan and the others summoned an aircraft carrier, she wouldn’t bat an eye.
"Guess we’ll sleep well tonight," she mused. She had initially assumed they’d be roughing it in sleeping bags or on the flying boat.
Seeing everyone’s approval, Ke Ning had the magic cube produce more cabins until each person had their own.
"Alright, I’ll turn in first. Tonight’s a rare break," Ke Ning said before retreating into the first cabin.
"I wanna shower first—I’m all salty," Lan Xiaoke declared, picking a cabin for herself.
Bai Qianshuang glanced at her skin, noticing the same salt residue, and followed suit.
"Chuan Chuan~" Ye Chuan turned at the voice to find Luo Xi grinning at him.
"What’s up?"
"That bigger cabin looks like it fits two." She pointed at the larger capsule, then looped her arm around his, pressing herself against him.
"Let’s go shower together?"
"Shower? Absolutely." Ye Chuan put on a solemn face. "Let’s go!"
ose... to cooperate with the protagonist! Shen Yuan: I have a system! Protagonist: What? System: Holy crap, you're just spilling it out like that? Shen Yuan: Let's team up, we'll split the system rewards! Protagonist: Fifty-fifty split? Shen Yuan: No way! Protagonist: What!? I'm the one getting beaten up, and I don't get half? Shen Yuan: Forty-sixty split, I get forty, you get sixty! Protagonist: Deal! Big brother, come on, hit me! As long as it doesn't kill me, beat me like you mean it! Shen Yuan: Don't worry... I will definitely protect all of you! No one but me can lay a finger on you! Guard our Heaven's Chosen Ones! I'm the only one allowed to bully them!
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)
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."
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
