"Can you calm down first, Shen Mengli? We came here for another reason—we discovered that Teacher has a secret we didn't know about."
A secret?
Hearing Li Mucheng mention Ye Feng's secret, Shen Mengli's tightly furrowed brows instantly relaxed, as if she was genuinely surprised by Li Mucheng's words.
Did Xiao Feng tell someone else? Impossible. He said he only told me. They must be lying to me!
"Hmph, Li Mucheng, drop your little schemes! Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. I won’t tell you Xiao Feng’s whereabouts, so give up now."
"Shen Mengli, can’t you just listen to me properly? Acting like this only makes communication harder between us."
"I never had any intention of communicating with you in the first place!"
Seeing that reasoning with Shen Mengli was futile, Li Mucheng sighed in frustration. But just then, Su Yuxin stepped forward from behind her. Li Mucheng thought Su Yuxin was about to clash with Shen Mengli, leading to a bad situation, but instead, Su Yuxin turned back and nodded at her, as if asking her to trust her.
Watching Su Yuxin stride toward her without hesitation, Shen Mengli panicked. Though she put on an unapproachable front, when it came down to it, she didn’t dare act too rashly—partly because Ye Feng was waiting for her at home, and partly because she didn’t want things to escalate into something terrifying.
"Y-you… stay back! I’m warning you, don’t come any closer! If you take another step, I’ll strike!"
Clearly, Shen Mengli’s warning had no effect on Su Yuxin. Instead, Su Yuxin walked right up to her and reached out, gripping the blade of the knife.
!!!
"Y-you… what are you doing?! Do you even realize this is a real knife?!"
Stunned by Su Yuxin’s action, Shen Mengli froze, not daring to move the blade. Though her voice had grown shaky, her gaze remained sharp.
"Shen Mengli, we really have something important to discuss with you. Please, just trust us, okay?"
Even as pain shot through her hand, Su Yuxin kept her eyes locked on Shen Mengli.
"Were you… kidnapped by Brother Ye Feng? We’ve all been through the same thing."
"Su Yuxin, don’t spout nonsense! How could Xiao Feng ever kidnap me? Don’t project your own twisted thoughts onto—"
Shen Mengli’s words cut off abruptly as Su Yuxin’s statement triggered a memory—the so-called "kidnapping."
In Shen Mengli’s subconscious, it hadn’t been a kidnapping. But at the time, when she didn’t know it was Ye Feng who had taken her, she had been genuinely terrified.
But did that really count as a kidnapping, like Su Yuxin said?
"Y-you… let go first."
"It seems you’ve calmed down a little."
Noticing Shen Mengli’s softened demeanor, Su Yuxin allowed a faint smile and released the blade. But a thin red line now marked her palm.
"You—"
"I’m fine. What matters is why we’re here."
Su Yuxin turned back to glance at Li Mucheng, signaling her to continue.
Seizing the opportunity, Li Mucheng stepped forward and grabbed Shen Mengli’s hands excitedly.
"So, Mengli, you’ve experienced it too! From what we’ve gathered, every one of us was ‘kidnapped’ by Teacher. But was it really a kidnapping at all?"
"I don’t quite follow. Are you saying… Xiao Feng had a purpose behind it?"
"Exactly! Based on our conclusions, Teacher used kidnapping as a method to approach each of us, almost like some kind of ritual preparation. Does that make sense?"
"Go on."
Shen Mengli’s reaction was exactly what Li Mucheng expected. And of course, Shen Mengli took this information seriously—after all, Ye Feng had already told her about it. But if she could extract more details, why not?
"So, we think Teacher must have had some kind of reason. We don’t know how you found him, but we need to understand this situation first."
"And that’s why you cornered Xiao Feng on the cliff?"
"No, Mengli, everything happened too fast back then. There were things you didn’t see."
"Whatever. I still doubt your words, but I won’t let you see Xiao Feng."
"But… Mengli, Xie Yuyan already found where he is."
"W-what?! You mean Xie Yuyan?!"
The name struck Shen Mengli like a bolt of lightning. Her body trembled, and she grabbed Li Mucheng’s collar.
"W-what did you say?! Xie Yuyan is with Xiao Feng?!"
"Y-yes, but Mengli, don’t worry. Xie Yuyan isn’t like before—"
"Let’s go! Now! If anything happens to Xiao Feng, I’ll never forgive you!"
Without another word, Shen Mengli shoved Li Mucheng away, shouted at them, and then sprinted toward the cabin, heedless of any danger.
Su Yuxin and Li Mucheng exchanged a glance before hurrying after her.
......
"Don’t worry, Ye Feng. I’ve already sent them our location. They’ll be back soon."
"Mm. Xie Yuyan, why have you gotten so thin? What happened after I left?"
"Mmm…"
Hearing Ye Feng’s concern, Xie Yuyan smiled faintly. She sat on a chair, biting her lip as she recounted everything—her depression, how Li Mucheng sought her out, and more. Before she could finish, Ye Feng rapped her on the head.
"What on earth goes through that head of yours?! You think neglecting yourself is some kind of consolation? I nearly died, and you couldn’t even take care of yourself?!"
"Because you weren’t here…"
"The world keeps turning without me. Your life should’ve gone on as usual."
"You’re everything to me. Without you… I wouldn’t have a reason to live."
Xie Yuyan muttered the words under her breath, and Ye Feng knew she meant every one of them. But since she’d already said it, he couldn’t just scold her again.
"Xie Yuyan, I’m not as important as you think. I’m just—"
"The most important person in my heart."
"Ah, you stubborn girl…"
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
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."
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
