"How is it? Not bad for a place I picked, right?"
Ye Feng led Xie Yuyan around their newly purchased home, showing off the surroundings.
Xie Yuyan glanced around curiously, taking in the decor with a calm expression that hinted at deep thought.
"Yuyan?"
When she didn’t respond, Ye Feng’s heart sank.
Did she dislike the place? She hadn’t even given any feedback—was she unhappy with their new home?
"Ah! Sorry, Ye Feng, I zoned out for a second. What did you say?"
Realizing her delayed reaction, Xie Yuyan quickly reached out and clasped his hand, tilting her head slightly with a soft smile.
"I was just thinking how much bigger this place is than our old one. And the decorations are so beautiful—I got a little lost in them."
"Oh? I thought you didn’t like it. I wasn’t sure what kind of layout you preferred, so I went ahead and bought it on my own."
"Hehe, I don’t care how the house looks. What matters is that you chose it for me... That’s why I love it."
"Really? Well, as long as you’re happy. So, should we move in today?"
"Hmm..."
Xie Yuyan closed her eyes, as if carefully considering, then gave a small nod.
"Sure."
"Then it’s settled. Wait here for me—I’ll go back and arrange for the movers."
Ye Feng handed her the keys from his pocket.
"Take good care of our home, okay?"
"Our home..."
Xie Yuyan clutched the keys tightly, pressing them to her chest as she murmured the words.
"Don’t worry, Ye Feng. I’ll protect it. Just come back soon, alright?"
"Of course!"
......
Not long after, Ye Feng arrived at his old apartment building by car. As he approached the entrance, he spotted a painfully familiar figure.
Li Mucheng?!
His brow furrowed. He hadn’t seen her in ages—why was she standing outside his apartment now? No doubt she had something to say. But Ye Feng wasn’t sure how to face her. Disappointment lingered, along with the nagging question: had her sudden change in attitude that day been a trick, or was there more to it?
Tap, tap...
Footsteps stopped behind Li Mucheng. Sensing his presence, she slowly lifted her head but still refused to turn around and meet his eyes.
"T-Teacher..."
Her voice was barely a whisper, as if even the word "teacher" was too heavy to bear.
"You’re not my student anymore. No need to call me that."
Ye Feng’s reply was blunt. At the end of the day, he couldn’t shake his disappointment. He’d poured his heart into trying to change this icy young woman, only to end up hurt himself. It was like lifting a rock just to drop it on his own foot—pointless effort.
"I... I’m sorry..."
"If there’s nothing else, you should leave. We don’t need to stay in contact."
"No... Please don’t do this..."
His words sent her spiraling, but even so, she cautiously turned to face him.
"I was wrong... I know I was wrong... Please, forgive me..."
"......"
Ye Feng took a deep breath. Seeing the once-proud Li Mucheng reduced to this state stirred something in him. But he couldn’t trust her apology—what if accepting it just led to another trap?
Tears streaked her face, her eyes swollen and red, as if she’d been crying nonstop.
"Go home. Don’t stand here anymore."
With that, he moved past her toward the building. He had too much to do to waste time on her.
As Ye Feng’s figure disappeared inside, Li Mucheng’s heart seemed to stop. Memories of their time together flashed through her mind, now slipping away like mist. She had no strength left to speak. Then, her legs gave out, and she collapsed to the ground.
Thud.
Hearing the sound, Ye Feng glanced back, half-expecting another ploy. But when he saw Li Mucheng lying motionless, he rushed over, shaking her shoulders gently.
"Li Mucheng? Are you okay? Li Mucheng!"
Panic set in. No matter what had happened between them, her status meant trouble if anything went wrong. Without hesitation, he scooped her up and sprinted toward the nearest clinic.
......
"There’s no major physical issue, but her mental state is fragile. She hasn’t been resting well, and her emotions are on the verge of collapse. Recovery requires proper rest—and no further stress. Another shock could worsen her condition."
The white-coated doctor nodded at Ye Feng, who thanked him and took the report.
"Understood. Thank you, Doctor."
Back in the ward, Ye Feng pulled out his phone to call Ah Fu—but then he heard Li Mucheng mumbling in her sleep, tossing her head weakly.
"Teacher... I’m sorry... Please forgive me... Teacher..."
"......"
Watching her, Ye Feng set the phone down. After a moment’s hesitation, he sat in the chair beside her bed, replaying their past encounters in his mind.
What had caused Li Mucheng’s drastic shift in behavior? Back then, he hadn’t had the energy to dig deeper. But now, looking back, there had to be a reason.
Mmm...
Just then, Li Mucheng stirred, her eyelids fluttering open. When she saw the unfamiliar ceiling, she bolted upright, eyes darting wildly around the room—searching for Ye Feng.
end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia
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)
invincible power, Gu Changge transmigrates into a fantasy world, bound to a sign-in system that grants him cultivation rewards and various peerless treasures daily. While others struggle desperately to break through their cultivation realms, he has long since reached the pinnacle of the Great Dao, becoming a reclusive Emperor whose true strength even he himself cannot fathom. Originally planning to lie low and retire peacefully on Purple Bamboo Peak, the system suddenly issues a new task — take on disciples. With no other choice, Gu Changge casually picks up a few disciples: The eldest disciple, born with a War God Constitution, is thrown a copy of "War God Stratagems" by him, and ends up conquering the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, becoming a peerless War God who sweeps across the cosmos. The second disciple, possessing a Chaos Sword Body, can break all techniques with a single sword, his swordsmanship unmatched throughout history. He points his sword at the heavens: "My master said, the sword and the man stand together. If the sword perishes... my master will give me another one." The third disciple, a reborn Empress who returns to her throne, her elegance and grace overshadowing all beings. And without anyone noticing, his own sect, the Qingxuan Sect, has become the number one sect on the continent. Looking at these unbelievably formidable disciples, Gu Changge, holding the "Primordial Purple Qi" he just signed in for, falls into deep thought: — Wasn't this supposed to be a peaceful retirement? How did I become the ultimate master?!
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!
