In fact, Chen Yi had long been prepared for the issue of Fang Fan’s origins in the Tian Shu Star Domain.
He knew full well that Ling Xiao would never sit idly by while he peacefully developed after obtaining the Chaos Treasure. Ling Xiao would inevitably stir up trouble, informing Wuji about Fang Fan’s background to escalate the conflict between Chen Yi and Wuji!
At present, the Violet Star Immortal Realm had gone into hiding, making it impossible for Ling Xiao to target directly. Moreover, Ling Xiao dared not confront Wuji head-on, so his only option was to exploit the Tian Shu Star Domain!
Coincidentally, Chen Yi’s attention was also fixed on Ling Xiao.
Of course, not Ling Xiao’s true self—his true form had already been cornered by Wuji deep within the River of Time. What did he have left besides those two severely damaged Chaos Treasures? What else could he possibly offer?
Thus, Chen Yi’s real target was the fragment of the Creation Disk in Ling Xiao’s possession, along with the Epoch Treasury he clung to so tightly.
Truth be told, Ling Xiao had once tried to pass the Epoch Treasury—this hot potato—to Chen Yi. But back then, Chen Yi had been overly cautious, unwilling to confront Wuji directly, so he hadn’t dared to take it...
Now, however, with an alliance forged with the Divine Realm and Wuji already dealt a heavy blow, there was no need to pretend anymore. What was there to fear?
If Ling Xiao dared to offer it again, Chen Yi would dare to take it!
But alas, circumstances kept changing. Now that Chen Yi wanted it, Ling Xiao refused to hand it over, hiding himself tightly and leaving no openings—only teasing from afar.
With no other choice, Chen Yi had to resort to underhanded tactics to succeed.
In this situation, Fang Fan’s origins in the Tian Shu Star Domain made for perfect bait.
So, after Fang Fan gained recognition from the Chaos Treasure and his presence resonated across the realms, Chen Yi deliberately left the Tian Shu Star Domain’s vulnerability unpatched—just to set the trap and lure Ling Xiao in!
And Ling Xiao did not disappoint, taking the bait as expected.
But surprisingly, Ling Xiao seemed aware of Chen Yi’s intentions, acting with extreme caution. Not only did he obscure his interference, but he even deliberately shielded himself from Chen Yi’s perception!
If not for the Xuanji Huan’s alert, Chen Yi might never have noticed Ling Xiao had already finished his scheme.
Still, a minor oversight was no big deal.
Chen Yi understood all too well that Ling Xiao wouldn’t be so easily cornered. After all, Ling Xiao was now a desperate fugitive, as skittish as a startled bird, meticulously calculating every move to avoid any risk!
Thus, Chen Yi had already prepared for the possibility of Ling Xiao evading his surveillance.
Or, to put it more bluntly—he only needed Ling Xiao to show up. How he arrived didn’t matter. Even if Wuji ended up getting involved, it wouldn’t be an issue. In fact, Wuji’s presence might even make things easier!
Hence, he planned meticulously, never engaging in battles without ample room for error.
"Yi-ge, why do I suddenly feel like you’re getting excited?"
The Violet Cat cast a puzzled glance and asked, "Weren’t we just discussing the plan to determine fortune based on actual production value and auditing large amounts of virtual inflation?"
Chen Yi gently stroked the cat’s head and replied softly, "Setting the general direction is enough. The specifics should be left to the Violet Star Celestial Court—none of them are slackers."
"But..." The Violet Cat still seemed confused. "If everyone understood the underlying principles, shouldn’t they have foreseen this and prepared countermeasures long ago?"
Chen Yi shook his head with a smile. "It’s not that they don’t understand. It’s that you don’t. You lack the cognitive framework for this. At the same time, due to rapid development and the constant emergence of new phenomena, their thinking hasn’t caught up yet. Habitual thought patterns have imposed an invisible mental shackle on even the most capable officials who could’ve foreseen the risks of inflated value. That’s why I had to point it out."
"Now that you’ve recognized the problem, that mental shackle has been broken. By this point, Fang Zheng and the others should’ve realized it too."
"So, all you need to do is use our earlier discussion as the guiding framework to ensure no deviations. The minor details will naturally be filled in by the celestial officials."
Hearing this, the Violet Cat paused, then nodded in relief. "Yi-ge, you’re right. Fang Zheng and the others did react—but the first one to realize it wasn’t Fang Zheng. It was someone who usually doesn’t stand out much!"
"Come to think of it, Yi-ge, the officials you assigned may not be exceptionally talented, but their way of thinking is uniquely insightful. They often propose theories that make people see things in a new light."
"Yi-ge, guess who it was?"
"Ah, it’s Qin Sheng, isn’t it?" Chen Yi sighed softly, playing along with the guess—or rather, the answer. "I know the people I assigned best. He used to be a capitalist, so he’s most sensitive to the mechanisms of capital. And in some ways, the fortune of heaven and earth shares similarities with capital flow. It’s only natural he’d be the first to catch on."
"Wow, Yi-ge, you’re so smart!" The Violet Cat praised without restraint. "Yes, it was Qin Sheng. I barely noticed him before. If not for the mental shackle being broken today, he..."
Before the cat could finish, Chen Yi tapped its head lightly and interrupted, "Alright, alright. I know you want me to rest properly. But there’s no helping it—the tallest tree catches the most wind. Instead of waiting for disaster, it’s better to strike first. Only by being strong enough can we remain unshaken no matter where the wind blows."
"I should return to the Illusory Star Cave Heaven now. You should go back and reflect further. After all, several major projects are waiting to launch once the ascension is complete."
"Fine then..." The Violet Cat leaped off his shoulder, watching as Yi-ge’s figure gradually faded away. A trace of heartache flickered in its eyes as it murmured softly:
"Yi-ge, you always say I’m the impatient one. But in truth, it’s you who can’t slow down. You haven’t rested like you used to in so long..."
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
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!
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?"
