What the... what's wrong with me!
Feeling the intense discomfort in his body, Ye Feng, who lay motionless on the sofa, gradually woke from his deep slumber.
"Mmm..."
As Ye Feng slowly opened his eyes, he found himself staring into pitch-black darkness, unable to sense anything. Yet, for some reason, both his arms felt completely numb.
Just as he tried to pull his hands out from under the blanket, he realized they were being tightly held down by some inexplicable force.
What... what's going on here? Did my hands get stuck in the sofa cushions? That can't be right...
As Ye Feng turned his head curiously, he suddenly spotted a pair of faintly glowing blue eyes in the darkness, right in front of him.
"!!!!"
Of course, the sudden appearance of those eyes startled him. But having grown accustomed to such surprises, he didn’t let out a scream—only his body instinctively shuddered before settling again.
"Huff huff~"
Seeing that Ye Feng was finally awake, Xie Yuyan grew bolder in her movements. She tightened her grip around his arms and leaned forward, pressing her entire weight onto his shoulders.
"Well, Ye Feng, you’re finally awake."
"Yuyan... why are you—"
"Because you didn’t make a choice, silly. So we decided for you~"
"Huh? Yuyan, did you just say 'we'?"
"Mhm, of course I did."
Hearing this, Ye Feng immediately grasped the implication of her words. His gaze, which had been fixed on Xie Yuyan, swiftly shifted to the other side—only to find a pair of crimson eyes staring back at him.
"Good evening, Xiao Feng~"
"You two... sigh..."
Knowing there was no point in arguing further, Ye Feng readjusted his head and stared blankly at the ceiling.
"Whatever. Let’s just get some rest. I’m exhausted."
To Xie Yuyan and Shen Mengli, Ye Feng’s response carried a completely different meaning. To them, it sounded like he no longer minded their clingy sleeping arrangements—how could they not be thrilled?
"Xiao Feng, you’re the best~"
"Thank you, Ye Feng~"
"Please... just stop talking, okay?"
With Ye Feng’s exasperated plea, the two obediently fell silent—though their arms remained firmly wrapped around his.
"Rustle rustle..."
"Yuyan... could you stop moving around? How am I supposed to sleep like this?"
"Ehehe... sorry, Ye Feng. The sofa’s a bit cramped, so I couldn’t help shifting a little."
Xie Yuyan’s whisper brushed against Ye Feng’s ear as her soft body wriggled even closer into his embrace.
"......"
She’s doing this on purpose! That little—!
Suppressing the restless agitation in his chest, Ye Feng forced himself to fall asleep faster—if only to escape Xie Yuyan’s mental torment. In contrast, Shen Mengli, who had been lying quietly beside him, seemed far more well-behaved, showing no signs of movement at all.
"Xiao... Xiao Feng..."
Just as Ye Feng had been thinking about her, Shen Mengli’s voice suddenly called out, forcing him to turn his attention toward her.
"What is it, Mengli? Is the sofa uncomfortable?"
"N-no, not at all! I just wanted to say goodnight to you."
"Goodnight? Mengli, you don’t have to be so... formal about it."
"But I always used to say goodnight to you before. I just want to keep doing it."
"F-fine, but only if you promise to sleep properly afterward."
"Okay! I promise!"
After their little exchange, Ye Feng bid her goodnight and quickly shut his eyes, seizing the drowsiness washing over him to slip back into sleep without hesitation.
Sleep... if I just fall asleep, I won’t have to think about any of this!
......
"Good morning, Mengli."
When Shen Mengli sat up on the sofa early the next morning, she heard Xie Yuyan’s voice coming from beside Ye Feng.
"Yuyan? Good morning... You’re up already?!"
Shen Mengli kept her voice hushed, though she couldn’t hide her surprise at Xie Yuyan’s sudden greeting.
"I didn’t just wake up—I never slept at all."
Xie Yuyan answered honestly, leaving Shen Mengli utterly stunned.
"Wh-what?! You didn’t sleep?!"
Despite her best efforts to stay quiet, Ye Feng’s brow twitched slightly at the noise.
"Shh!"
Xie Yuyan pressed a finger to her lips.
"Keep it down, Mengli. Don’t wake Ye Feng."
"S-sorry... I just thought not sleeping would be really bad for your health."
"It’s fine. I just couldn’t fall asleep."
As she spoke, Shen Mengli’s gaze softened. After all, last night had been her first time sharing a bed—well, sofa—with Ye Feng.
After so long, she’d finally had a warm, comforting night. The sheer excitement had left her with no desire to sleep.
"But—"
Before Shen Mengli could continue, Ye Feng’s eyes abruptly snapped open, startling both girls into silence. His gaze remained fixed on the ceiling for a moment before Shen Mengli cautiously whispered, "Xiao Feng... did we wake you up?"
"No."
Ye Feng exhaled slowly before sitting up between them.
"I usually wake up around this time anyway. I’ll go freshen up and make breakfast."
"Then I’ll get up too~"
Shen Mengli smoothed down her messy bangs and sat up as well, her oversized sleepwear hanging loosely on her frame.
"Me too—"
Xie Yuyan rubbed her eyes and started to rise, only for Ye Feng to suddenly press her back down.
"Ye Feng?"
She called his name in confusion, clearly puzzled by his actions.
Did I do something wrong? Is that why he’s upset?
Just as Xie Yuyan was about to apologize, Ye Feng spoke first: "Yuyan, go back to sleep. I won’t lecture you about last night, but if you pull another all-nighter, you’re sleeping in your own room."
"Huh?"
"What, got a problem with that? I’m being lenient by not scolding you for skipping sleep. Don’t you know your health comes first?"
Ye Feng tapped her forehead in mock annoyance. Though his tone was stern, Xie Yuyan could feel nothing but genuine concern behind his words.
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!" "......"
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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?"
+【Epic Battles!】 "Your Highness, they say Linxi Temple is miraculous. Won’t you make a wish?" "A wish? It should be making wishes to me." "That may be so, but since you’re already here..." "..." "Fine. Then grant this princess a consort to play with." "He must be obedient, devoted, and utterly infatuated with my body—so much so that he’d kneel and kiss my feet." "Your Highness, that’s not a consort. That’s a dog." "Then add clever, witty, heroic, ambitious yet pragmatic..." "Hmm, that’s enough for now. I’ll add more later." After tossing out these words half in jest, Princess Anle departed the temple—only to catch a fleeting glimpse of the Bodhisattva statue smiling at her. Meanwhile, Yang An, fresh out of university, was having a very bad day. Good news: He’d transmigrated into another world with a cheat granting tenfold combat power. Bad news: He’d immediately fallen into the clutches of a certain villainess. Good news: Said villainess possessed peerless beauty and royal status. Bad news: She was absolutely monstrous!!! In the frozen wilderness, Yang An knelt beneath Qin Guo’er’s feet, drenched in sweat despite the cold. Desperately clutching her porcelain-perfect foot—the very one poised to crush his throat—he could only think: How do I survive this?! Need answers NOW!
