"If only this cozy little life could last forever," Ye Feng murmured to himself as he prepared to hail a taxi by the roadside. Just then, an icy voice sounded in his ear.
"Teacher, what do you mean by 'lasting forever'...?"
"Eh? That voice—"
Startled by the all-too-familiar tone, Ye Feng whirled around.
"Mu Cheng?!"
He exclaimed her name in disbelief, never expecting Li Mucheng to appear behind him so suddenly.
"Te... Teacher..."
At his address, a faint glimmer flashed in Li Mucheng's clouded eyes before fading away.
"What were you muttering about just now, Teacher? If it's something interesting, why not share it with me?"
"Ah..."
Ye Feng forced a chuckle. "It’s nothing, really. I was just thinking about my future—planning to move to a new place, that’s all."
"Is that so? I thought maybe you were living with some girl," Li Mucheng replied lightly.
"......"
Her words left Ye Feng frozen. There was an unmistakable edge to her tone, and... wasn’t he actually sharing a place with Xie Yuyan right now? How had she guessed so accurately?
"Teacher, what’s wrong?"
Li Mucheng tilted her head, feigning innocence as she studied him.
"It was just a little joke. No need to look so serious."
"Ah! I was just lost in thought. Anyway, Mu Cheng, since we’ve met up, shouldn’t we head to Su Yuxin’s place now?"
"Mhm, you’re right. Then please follow me, Teacher. I’ve arranged a car just for you."
A strange glint flickered in her eyes before she turned and strode toward a parked sedan.
Ye Feng nodded, trusting her without question. To him, Li Mucheng was his most cherished student—why would she ever harm him?
Thud!
The car door shut, and the vehicle pulled away from Ye Feng’s apartment. But its direction wasn’t toward Su Yuxin’s home—not that Ye Feng noticed, engrossed as he was in conversation with Li Mucheng in the backseat.
......
"Hmm... If I’m not mistaken, Teacher should already be on his way~"
Meanwhile, Su Yuxin stood outside her neighborhood gate, clutching two strawberry milk teas and occasionally rising on her tiptoes to peer down the road.
After Liu Yue’s advice the previous night, she had resolved to confess her feelings to Ye Feng.
"I’m... so nervous. Should I give him the tea first or confess right away? Ahhh, this is too hard..."
As time passed, the warmth of the drinks in her hands faded.
"This... this isn’t right. He should’ve arrived by now. Is there traffic? Maybe I should call..."
Ye Feng was never late. His absence unsettled her. Setting the teas on a bench, she pulled out her phone and dialed his number.
Beep... Beep...
The line rang endlessly, but no one answered.
What’s going on? Why isn’t he picking up? Did he fall asleep or something?
......
"Teacher, here’s some water."
"Thanks, Mu Cheng."
Li Mucheng watched as Ye Feng drained the cup, then exhaled softly.
"Teacher, do you remember what you once taught me? That when facing difficulties, we must take the initiative, or else we’ll always be controlled by them?"
"Of course I remember. Every lesson I’ve shared with you, from the day we met until now, is etched in my mind."
Ye Feng smiled tenderly, his gaze lingering on her coldly beautiful face.
"I still remember when we first met—sitting under that tree by the lawn, enjoying the breeze. That scene is unforgettable."
"Why... why did you only remember now...?"
"Eh? What did you say, Mu Cheng?"
Ye Feng blinked in confusion as tears shimmered in her eyes.
"I’m sorry, Teacher... I’m so sorry..."
For a fleeting moment, her gaze cleared, bright and intense—like the last cry of a summer cicada—before dimming again.
"Mu Cheng? Are you alr—"
Before he could finish, a wave of dizziness crashed over him.
"Huh? What’s... happening? My head... Mu Cheng, you—"
Clutching his temples, he bit his lip hard, drawing blood to stay conscious.
"The drug works fast, doesn’t it? Care to guess what you just drank, Teacher?"
Her tone was playful, a stark contrast to her usual composure.
"You... spiked the water?!"
"Full marks, Teacher~"
Li Mucheng reached out, caressing his cheek with intoxicated reverence.
"I’m your proudest student, after all. The herbs in that water? You taught me about them yourself."
"No... impossible!"
Ye Feng’s eyes widened in horror, fragments of past blackouts flashing through his mind. He felt struck by lightning. Never had he imagined this side of her.
"Why... why would you—"
"Because this is all your fault!"
Her voice cracked, her trembling body betraying her despair.
"I was the first one by your side! The first! So why... why won’t you accept my love? Why do you welcome those women who fawn over you? Only I truly love you, Teacher. Only me..."
"Mu Cheng... listen to me. Stop this. It’s not too late to turn back."
As the drug dragged him under, his vision blurred, his thoughts unraveling.
Why... how did it come to this...
ts me of treason?" "Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence." "Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to 'build influence'?" "Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty." "Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!" "But you keep referring to yourself as 'We'..." "Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!" "......"
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
e school belle recognized by the whole school, a genius girl from the kendo club. She also has a hidden identity, the youngest legendary demon hunter. Chen Shuo just transmigrated and found himself turned into a weak, helpless little vampire. He was caught by Su Xiyen and taken home at the very beginning. Since then, Chen Shuo's life creed only had two items. "First, classmate Su Xiyen is always right." "Second, if classmate Su Xiyen is wrong, please refer back to item one." Many years later, Chen Shuo, who had turned back into a human, led a pair of twins to appear in front of all the vampires to share the secret of how he turned back into a human. "It's simple, I tricked a female demon hunter into becoming my wife!"
