"Phew~"
In a remote alley somewhere, two plainly dressed men stood by a foul-smelling trash bin, chatting casually.
"Hey man, things have been pretty tense lately. We need to be extra careful."
"You mean the traitor from the Dark Palace?"
"Exactly. She’s already taken out several of our bases. Even the special task force sent to capture her was wiped out."
"Yeah, I heard. The boss has ordered that she be killed on sight. The problem is, she’s the top-ranked assassin on our hit list."
"Right. Just hearing her codename sends chills down my spine—Cold Snake. You never know when she’ll strike. By the time you realize it, you’re already dead."
"Alright, alright, stop talking about her. I’m getting scared just listening. Thank goodness our base is newly established and well-hidden. Otherwise, I’d have run off by now."
"Who wouldn’t? Even if the Dark Palace offered a huge reward, I wouldn’t take the job."
The man shivered as he spoke, pulling his gaze away from the overcast sky.
"Alright, we’ve been out long enough. Let’s head back..."
Before he could finish, his voice abruptly cut off. His expression turned grim as he stared at his teammate, who stood with his back to him. Though he wasn’t as skilled as the elites on the assassin rankings, being a member of the Dark Palace meant he was no amateur.
Something was wrong.
Seeing his teammate standing completely still, the man’s expression grew more serious. Just as he was about to pull out his pistol, his teammate suddenly turned around with a grin.
"Haha, look at you, scared out of your wits!"
"You’ve got some nerve!"
Realizing it was a prank, the man angrily punched his teammate, his face twisted in fury as if he wanted to kill him.
"Look at you, all scared. And here I thought you were a real member of the Dark Palace."
The teammate rubbed his shoulder, chuckling.
"Screw you. I’m done with you."
Annoyed at being tricked, the man turned around and headed back to the base. But just then, he felt a chill run down his back, like a gust of wind had passed by.
"Listen, stop messing around and just follow me back to the base."
The man didn’t even look back, assuming the disturbance was just his teammate’s doing again.
Just as he was about to twist the doorknob to enter the base, he heard a heavy thud behind him. His body froze as his eyes caught sight of a slender figure standing behind him, illuminated by the light from the doorway.
"Rip..."
......
About ten minutes later, a shadowy figure emerged from the depths of the alley.
"Hmm~"
A seductive voice softly escaped from beneath the black cloak.
"Let me see~"
The figure held up a sheet of paper stained with dried blood, examining it under the light.
"Tsk... There are still so many bases left. That old hag really should’ve just gathered everyone back. It’s such a waste of time running around like this. With all this extra time, I could’ve spent more moments getting close to Ye Feng~"
As Xie Yuyan spoke, she seemed to drift into a pleasant daydream, humming happily to herself.
"After experiencing it once, it’s like my body has become addicted to Ye Feng, craving him more and more. Is this what love feels like? I just want to hurry back to his side..."
After composing herself, Xie Yuyan stretched lazily and slowly walked out of the alley.
......
"Here’s your skewers, sir."
The barbecue shop owner placed a plate of skewers in front of Ye Feng, who thanked him before the owner hurried back into the shop.
"Phew..."
Ye Feng picked up one of the skewers and blew on it. The aroma of the marinated meat, enhanced by the charcoal grill, was irresistible. Unable to resist, Ye Feng took a big bite of the sizzling, juicy meat and let out a satisfied sigh.
"Ah... It’s nice to indulge once in a while."
Just then, his phone rang. When he pulled it out, he saw it was Li Mucheng calling.
"Mucheng? Why’s she calling me at this hour?"
After answering the call, Li Mucheng’s voice came through.
"Good evening, teacher~"
"Good evening, Mucheng. What’s up? Calling so late?"
"Nothing much. I just wanted to check if you’ve made it home yet. After what happened today, I felt like you weren’t in the best state, so I was worried about you."
Ye Feng felt a warmth in his heart. He hadn’t expected his student to still be concerned about him.
"Is that so? Don’t worry, Mucheng. I’m fine now."
"Really? That’s good to hear. As long as you’re healthy, I’m relieved. But are you outside right now? I hear... a lot of noise in the background."
"Oh, that. I’m just downstairs having some barbecue."
"Barbecue? I see..."
Does the teacher like barbecue? Maybe I should have a whole roasted lamb prepared for lunch tomorrow.
"Got it. I won’t disturb you any longer. I’ll hang up now."
"Alright. I’ll be there on time tomorrow."
"Okay, I’ll be waiting for you at home~"
"Beep... Beep..."
After hanging up, Ye Feng focused on enjoying the skewers on his plate. Meanwhile, Li Mucheng, sitting at home, relaxed her furrowed brows.
"Phew... So the teacher was just eating downstairs. I was worried something had happened when he didn’t move for so long. This tracker’s limitations are too big. I’ll have to find a better one..."
......
"No... Don’t... Don’t leave me alone..."
In the dormitory late at night, Shen Mengli trembled as she muttered in her sleep, seemingly trapped in a terrifying nightmare.
After a while, a figure approached Shen Mengli’s bedside, pulling the blanket up to her chest and sighing softly.
"Poor child..."
Only when Shen Mengli’s trembling subsided did the old dean quietly return to her own room.
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!
villain is the number one simp for the book's leading female protagonist, Shen Wan'er. As expected, he later becomes a tool for the main character to show off and slap faces, ultimately meeting a tragic end with his family ruined and his life in shambles. Fortunately, he awakens the [Universal Pure Love System], which allows him to earn points by performing acts of pure love. To change his fate, Gu Yan makes a decisive choice to seek warmth and companionship with the book's biggest villain—Cold Qingqiu. ........... My name is Leng Qingqiu. To find the murderer who killed my parents years ago, I deliberately blinded myself so that everyone would lower their guard around me. Just as I was secretly accumulating power and capital according to my initial plan, a man walked into my world. "Lengleng, Qingqing, Qiuqiu, which nickname do you prefer?" I don't like any of them. You'd better leave quickly! "Why aren't you saying anything? How about I call you my baby wife?" Leng Qingqiu thinks to herself, this man is truly annoying! (Stubborn pure love warrior + single female lead + true pure love + 1v1)
iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
