【The fleeing summer fades into the night, ushering in the cool autumn】
【The fallen autumn leaves welcome the winter with the long cries of migratory birds】
【Wu Yingxue asks you to teach her how to fold paper flowers】
【You agree】
【You guide her meticulously, letting the girl follow your steps one by one. She is focused, the paper fluttering and folding between her fingers】
【What she holds between her fingertips is not just paper, but also unforgettable memories】
【Along with it, the sorrows of the past are folded away】
【After this night, the girl still cannot master the art of folding paper flowers, only managing to clumsily shape a "flower bud"】
【Even with your guidance, those hands that wield a spear with such ferocity inevitably turn awkward the moment they touch paper】
【The girl is not disheartened. All her worries and anxieties have been turned over with the folding of the paper, and she returns to the carefree demeanor you know so well】
【"Go to sleep."】
【At the break of dawn, with a stern face, you command the girl to return to her room and sleep】
【She obediently complies, taking with her the paper flower you folded, which she particularly adores】
……
【Three days later】
【The air at the border grows even colder】
【Niu's vital energy stabilizes, every moment devouring the divine and spiritual energy within his body, awakening the latent essence hidden deep within】
【His complexion looks much healthier, and his strength has increased significantly】
【Now, Niu is no longer as frail as before. He appears full of vigor, able to work tirelessly with a hoe for an entire day】
【The people of Qingniu Town are captivated by this miraculous effect】
【Many begin practicing the Fool's Technique】
【Except for the elderly who are too weak and the children who are too young, almost everyone in Qingniu Town has learned this miraculous technique that grants strength】
【As the power of vital energy surges within their bodies, they feel a renewed sense of vitality】
【Some kneel on the ground, weeping bitterly】
【It is sorrowful, yet joyful】
【What kind of emotion is this? You watch the townsfolk, overcome with joy, and think to yourself that it must be the joy of realizing they, too, are human】
……
【A technique even a fool can practice, indiscriminate of talent, indiscriminate of bone structure】
【Whether a farmer, a mule driver, or even a dung carrier】
【All can practice it】
【The vital energy surges through their blocked meridians, shattering the townsfolk's sense of inferiority, breaking through the bottlenecks of their inadequate bone structure and comprehension, and granting them true strength】
【The people thank you, their eyes alight with a thirst for life】
【To prepare for the winter demon tide, you frequently scout the Ten Thousand Mountains, killing many demons weaker than yourself in the process】
【The townsfolk, now much stronger, carry the edible demon carcasses, preparing to preserve them as emergency rations】
【If they cannot withstand the demon tide this winter】
【These preserved demon meats will be their only food source when they leave Qingniu Town】
……
Winter has come.
The end of autumn is abrupt.
In an instant, snowflakes fall from the sky, like countless pure white butterflies, gently blanketing the world in a layer of silver.
For the people of Qingniu Town, for all those struggling at the border, winter is synonymous with hell.
The biting cold wind strips away what little warmth they have, and demons emerge from the snow, mercilessly taking lives.
In such a hellish place, tragedies have occurred where the snow has been stained red with human blood.
"The day has finally come."
The wind howls.
Xu Xi steps out of the courtyard, tilting his head slightly to watch the cold snowflakes fall from the sky. He extends his hand, catching a few.
The hand coursing with vital energy is warm.
The snowflakes melt into droplets upon contact.
As he tilts his hand, the droplets fall to the ground, freezing into ice in the low temperature.
"It's so cold today…" Xu Xi mutters to himself, another cruelty of winter, but with preparation, it can be endured.
Compared to the cold, the bloodthirsty demons are the true threat.
"Sir, will we win?" asks the girl in red and white martial attire, holding a spear beside Xu Xi.
"We will probably die…" Xu Xi does not offer false hope, instead speaking calmly of the winter's inevitable deathly stillness.
"But we have no choice."
"The people of Qingniu Town have no choice."
Xu Xi steps forward, his innate energy materializing into a blade that slashes through the snowy sky from a distance.
The wind stops, the snow halts.
The demon dies.
"Screech—!!" A fierce, crimson-feathered falcon demon, diving at high speed toward Qingniu Town, is slain by Xu Xi's strike.
Its death marks the official arrival of the winter demon tide.
The people of Qingniu Town are afraid.
The people of Qingniu Town tremble.
But they still follow Xu Xi, using their meager vital energy to fend off the demon onslaught as best they can.
"I'm no coward!!!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
Bleeding is inevitable, injuries are inevitable.
The battle between humans and demons is fraught with danger.
Fortunately, Xu Xi holds the battlefield, using his innate energy to provide long-range support, while Wu Yingxue, at the fifth level of body refinement, moves through the battlefield, aiding those who are exhausted.
Kill!
Someone roars, their arm bitten off by a demon, yet they continue to slash with their remaining hand.
Kill!
Someone is terrified, so scared they can barely stand, but the thought of their wife and child behind them turns their fear into courage, fueling the Fool's Technique, unleashing a surge of vital energy.
【Winter has come, and so has the demon tide】
【You lead the people of Qingniu Town, having prepared various defenses early on, though they are but minor obstacles to the demons】
【The effects of the Fool's Technique far exceed your expectations】
【Good, very good, excellent】
【In the face of life and death, many unleash powerful bursts of strength, fleeting though they may be, still influencing the tide of battle】
【You focus your energy, battling a demon of equal strength, and eventually succeed in slaying it—a fearsome beast, part tiger, part leopard】
【You feel a slight relief】
【If the subsequent waves of the demon tide are of this difficulty, you can ensure Qingniu Town's safety】
【But suddenly, after the first wave of the demon tide ends, as the people celebrate their victory, you sense an immense threat approaching from afar】
"Run, run now!"
There is no time to explain or discern.
Xu Xi's pupils contract as he turns and shouts to the crowd.
"Brother Xu?"
"Xi?"
The people of Qingniu Town are bewildered.
But seeing Xu Xi's urgency, they quickly grasp the situation, scrambling back to the town.
They gather their families, food, water, and the scant clothing they have.
Finally, under Xu Xi's lead, they flee Qingniu Town at breakneck speed, racing against the snowstorm.
When exhaustion forces them to stop and rest, a towering pillar of fire erupts in the distance, back toward Qingniu Town.
"Screech—!"
"Screech—!"
The flames roar, smoke billows, tearing through the snowstorm, painting the sky a fiery red.
Xu Xi sees it.
Countless fire crows circle above Qingniu Town.
Massive, grotesque, sparks flying with every beat of their wings.
Each one is as strong as a blood-exchange martial artist.
The collective flames devour everything, burning down the familiar homes of the townsfolk as they watch in despair.
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)
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
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
ress Kneels to Admit Wrong] [Dealing with Love-Struck Fools] [Forced to the Throne] Ren Tianye transmigrated into a female-oriented novel world, only to find everyone in it was utterly insane. He risked his life to save a young girl from barbarians, but was accused of arriving too late and branded the real murderer. He held a knife to a military officer's neck, demanding the troop tally, but the officer only cared about questioning his wife: "Do you not love me anymore? All these years of affection and time together, they were all a mistake, a mistake!" After seizing Yunji City, the original defending general, to save face with the Empress, knelt on the ground: "You must give Yunji City back to me, or I'll hang myself at the city gate and let everyone know you're a villain!" The young lord of the Duke's mansion, to please a woman, directly ordered a merchant: "The menstrual pads you buy for her must be studded with diamonds. Loving her means giving her the best." Having become a great general, he was about to marry a merchant's daughter, who set a pre-nuptial rule: "I can divorce you anytime. When that happens, you must give me half of your troops and soldiers!" Even the Empress was a severe love-struck fool, who ordered the execution of 70,000 elite troops simply because they stood in the way of her romance. Ren Tianye was speechless. He was done. Let it all burn! This deranged female-oriented novel world! ...
