Watching Su Yuxin cover her mouth and hurry away, Ye Feng furrowed his brows in confusion.
"Is Yuxin... not feeling well?"
"Ah... well... maybe. She insisted on trying the fruits from the orchard today. Probably ate too much and now can't stand the sight of them," Shen Mengli explained without batting an eye.
"Is that so..."
Noticing the lingering concern in Ye Feng's gaze, Li Mucheng quickly spoke up.
"Don’t worry, Professor. I’ll take care of Yuxin. If anything comes up, I’ll be there for her."
"Then I’ll leave it to you, Mucheng."
Just as Ye Feng was about to say something, Xie Yuyan cut in first. She knew exactly what Li Mucheng was implying—this was her way of creating a chance for Xie Yuyan and Ye Feng to be alone.
"Relax, Ye Feng. Mucheng and Yuxin have been close friends for ages. There’s no one better to look after her."
"If you say so, Yuyan..."
Though still uneasy about Su Yuxin’s condition, Ye Feng chose to trust Li Mucheng.
"But if you need my help, make sure to tell me, alright?"
"Of course, Professor. I’ve had enough for dinner, so I’ll excuse myself now."
With that, Li Mucheng rose from the table, offering Ye Feng a soft smile before leaving the dining room. On her way out, she even threw a playful wink at Shen Mengli, who was quietly focused on her meal.
"Ahem..."
Shen Mengli cleared her throat, downed the last of her soup, and stood up as well. Her sharp eyes locked onto Xie Yuyan.
"Y-Yuyan, I need to talk to you."
"Sure."
Xie Yuyan nodded thoughtfully, sensing the urgency in Shen Mengli’s tone. Whatever it was, it must be important.
Ye Feng watched the two depart with a resigned shrug. Now that tensions between them had eased, he didn’t dwell on it. Instead, he quietly finished his meal, lost in thought about the day’s events.
"What did you want to tell me, Mengli?"
Once Shen Mengli led Xie Yuyan to the balcony on the first floor, Xie Yuyan couldn’t help but ask.
"Well, my progress reached 100% today. You already know that..."
"Of course. You mentioned it earlier. Congratulations, Mengli—you’re one step closer to ensuring Ye Feng’s safety in the future."
"Right. So... I wanted to share some things that happened yesterday. It might be useful for you later."
"Wait... is this something you’re allowed to talk about?"
"Oh, come on! Not that kind of thing! I’m talking about mission progress and related stuff!"
"Oops, my bad. I thought you were going to share some... experience with me."
"Ugh, listen up!"
Shen Mengli rolled her eyes before seriously explaining how Ye Feng had received a new reward from the system.
"So... the system judged that our current living situation no longer poses a threat, so the reward is actually something to help us grow closer to Ye Feng?"
"Mm-hmm."
Shen Mengli nibbled her lower lip, deep in thought.
"Since this is the first time it’s happened, I’m not entirely sure about the mechanics. It’s just a hypothesis for now, but I thought telling you might help."
"I understand. Thank you, Mengli."
Xie Yuyan nodded gratefully, her eyes warm with appreciation.
"Alright, tonight’s your stage with Ye Feng. I won’t interrupt—just try not to go too wild, okay?"
"You’re one to talk! Last night, you and Ye Feng were so loud I couldn’t sleep! I still haven’t settled that score with you!"
"Eep—!"
Shen Mengli’s face instantly flushed crimson, and she let out a tiny whimper.
"Fine, I admit I went a little overboard. But it wasn’t entirely my fault! Anyway, enough of this—I’m heading to bed!"
With that, Shen Mengli scurried back to her room, leaving Xie Yuyan alone on the balcony.
But Xie Yuyan didn’t immediately return to Ye Feng. Instead, she stood quietly, soaking in the stillness of the night.
Can I really do this? If I fail, will everyone blame me? But I... I just don’t know how to handle this...
Her delicate brows furrowed as she gripped the railing tightly. A chilly breeze swept past, sending a shiver through her slender frame.
I should head back soon. It wouldn’t do to keep Ye Feng waiting.
Just as she turned to leave, she suddenly sensed someone behind her. Instinctively alert, she spun around, her gaze sharp.
"Oh... caught me."
Ye Feng grinned and shrugged at the icy look on Xie Yuyan’s face.
"Ye Feng?"
Realizing it was him, Xie Yuyan immediately softened, retracting the killing intent around her. She hurried over, pressing herself against him and burying her face in his chest before murmuring softly,
"What are you doing here?"
"Just worried about you."
He patted her back, though the pressure against his chest made it hard to breathe.
Such sin... such overwhelming sin!
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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
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!
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.
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."
