Time flows really fast.
A blink.
A moment of distraction.
And the New Year quietly approaches.
Life remains calm, unchanged from before.
Xu Moli is still in the process of cutting through the realms, while Krisha takes care of the courtyard. The quiet blaze of the bonfire lights up the silence of daily life.
Overall, everything is going smoothly.
Occasionally.
Xu Xi feels an ominous premonition, sudden and inexplicable, with no clear origin.
"Maybe it's because I've been training too hard, causing my mind to be unsettled?"
Xu Xi speculates.
He continues to prepare New Year's gifts.
With Red Dragon's selfless dedication, the Dragon Blood Tea Tree is successfully cultivated. At the same time, Xu Xi asks Krisha to perform a small time acceleration.
This makes the tea tree, which originally needed a long time to grow, bloom densely in a flash with pale red leaves.
Thus, the New Year's gift for teacher Li Wanshou is completely prepared.
The only thing Xu Xi lacks is gifts for his sister and Princess Wu Yingxue. While he is stuck in indecision, his sister offers an unexpected response.
"Gift? Elder Brother, I already have that."
Xu Moli says this.
She clasps her hands together, exhales between them, gently rubs and massages, then places her warm hands on Xu Xi's face.
Laughing, she expresses that being able to reunite with Xu Xi is the best New Year's gift for her.
Feeling comforted, Xu Xi gently flicks his sister's forehead.
"Moli, where did you learn that?"
Xu Moli rubs her forehead and gives a surprising answer that amazes Xu Xi.
That was a long time ago.
During the first simulation.
A female disciple from the Pill Hall of the Heavenly Sword Sect once lent the young sister a book called "108 Ways to Capture a Man's Heart".
Years have passed, but Xu Moli still remembers the contents.
"This..."
Xu Xi is a bit speechless. If he could travel back in time, he would definitely return to the first simulation period and make that female disciple from the Pill Hall work as a fire tender for life.
What a terrible influence on his sister!
Moving on, Xu Xi prepares a New Year's gift for Moli.
Although the girl repeatedly insists that she really doesn't need any gift, Xu Xi feels that New Year's Eve should have a festive atmosphere.
Moli can refuse.
He cannot not give.
Xu Xi doesn't lack money for preparing gifts, nor does he lack time.
In the end, Xu Xi prepares a candy gift bag for his sister, filled with various kinds of candy to replenish the sugar jar.
The sugar jar was brought out from the first simulation.
The candies inside all come from the mortal market in the cultivation world.
Compared to Earth in the real world, the varieties are too limited. Now, Xu Xi has added more and sweeter candies to it.
Finally.
It’s the gift for Wu Yingxue.
Since Xu Xi doesn’t know when she will come to Earth, he prepares multiple plans.
Unfortunately, until the day before New Year's, namely the Chinese New Year's Eve.
Xu Xi still hasn’t waited for Wu Yingxue’s arrival.
"It seems today won’t work to meet Yingxue."
...
In Yanshan City, the courtyard.
Xu Xi sits by the window in a warm and comfortable bedroom, listening to the howling wind outside and the faint human voices.
The arrival of the New Year always brings many changes.
Not only the seasons and weather,
But also the intangible sentiments of people.
During the transitional period of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, people who have worked hard for a year will receive a short break on this day, talking and drinking with family and friends.
Such noisy and bustling atmosphere is not unpleasant.
More accurately speaking, that is exactly what makes the New Year attractive. The warm and gentle scent of smoke can always cleanse the tired hearts.
"Teacher, your tea."
A calm voice sounds beside him.
It interrupts Xu Xi’s thoughts.
"Thank you, Krisha," the silver-haired witch enters the room, her movements steady, bringing Xu Xi a cup of light brown hot tea, firmly supported by a saucer.
Steam rises, with a light fragrance (or delicate aroma) wafting out.
It's the scent of Dragon Blood Ling Tea.
Slightly intoxicating.
Xu Xi takes a light sip and feels quite good. The only downside is that the process of making it is a bit torturous for the dragon.
"Hopefully teacher will like it."
After finishing the cup of ling tea, Xu Xi places the tea cup back on the saucer and stands up.
The New Year has arrived.
It's time to deliver New Year's gifts to Niu and Li Wanshou.
"Krisha, take care of the house, I'll be back later."
"Yes, please rest assured."
Xu Xi extends his hand towards the void.
After curling his fingers and grasping, the Jianmu staff magically appears in his palm.
A faint ripple of space envelops his whole body, transporting him to the outskirts of Yanshan City, where the common folk of the Qiuhuo Army live.
After Xu Xi leaves.
Krisha still stands in the room.
Her eyes are calm, like a mirror empty of anything, or perhaps reflecting the myriad phenomena of the world, silently staring at the third compartment in the display cabinet.
Not sure how long she gazes.
Krisha suddenly speaks:"He's here."
A voice continues from the witch:"With the same scent as that flower."
Xu Moli steps out from the void of time and space.
She first glances at the paper flower, then turns her gaze toward Krisha. The imminent arrival of the supreme martial artist makes the female immortal recall some unpleasant memories.
Like the kind soul.
Or the pitiful one.
But now is not the time to dwell on the past.
Both the female immortal and the witch want to determine what kind of attitude the one about to arrive is holding, and whether they will harm Xu Xi.
The way to confirm is simple.
Just meet them.
...
"Brother Xi, happy New Year!"
"Oh, it's the Great Master, Hu Wa, quickly wish the Great Master a happy New Year!"
"Brother Xu, I'm here, I'm here!"
When Xu Xi arrives at the outskirts of Yanshan City.
The scene is slightly chaotic.
The common folk of the Qiuhuo Army are still as pure as remembered by Xu Xi. Some even want Xu Xi to name their children.
Smiling, Xu Xi agrees one by one.
"Uncle Tie, happy New Year."
"Gou Dan, happy New Year."
"Niu, happy New Year. How is Aunt Zhang's health recently?"
Xu Xi greets familiar faces and exchanges greetings, while taking out the prepared space rings to distribute New Year's gifts to everyone.
Most of the gifts are prepared for Niu.
But Xu Xi also prepares many for the others in the Qiuhuo Army.
After receiving the gifts, everyone has a radiant smile, their faces flushed with excitement. They are not happy because of the gifts, but because they feel that Xu Xi remembers and values them, so they are delighted beyond words.
Chatting.
Exchanging.
After understanding the recent situation of the Qiuhuo Army and knowing that everyone is doing well, Xu Xi politely declines the invitations to stay and continues to perform space magic, teleporting toward the direction of the Imperial City.
The distance between Yanshan City and the Imperial City is extremely far.
Ordinary people can't cross it.
They can only rely on newly developed flight vehicles.
But Xu Xi is different. With the spatial teleportation ability and the temporal perception brought by the supreme crown, he easily crosses the vast distance and arrives at the Supernatural United Bureau in the Imperial City after a long time.
Before Xu Xi can do anything, invisible immortal power envelops him, transmitting him into the folded space deep within the bureau.
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!
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."
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.
orn and Humiliation】【Forced Love】 In his past life, Lin Ran was betrayed and murdered by his girlfriend and family, while the yandere female aristocrat, who had treated him as a mere plaything, avenged him by doing in his enemies. Upon seeing the yandere female aristocrat lying in the same coffin, ready to die with him, Lin Ran realized how profoundly mistaken he had been. Reborn, he abandoned the fickle campus beauty and wholeheartedly embraced the yandere female aristocrat's arms. "Ran! If I dig out your eyes and turn them into a specimen, you'll only be able to look at me!" Lin Ran: "Darling, kiss me!" "Ran! If I break your legs, you won't run away anymore, right?" Lin Ran: "Love, hold me tight!" "Ran! If..." Lin Ran: "Hush now! Love me more!" Luo Yao: ... Seeing his scumbag dad: "Take him out!" Seeing his stepmother: "Get rid of her!" Seeing his brother: "Eliminate him!" Seeing his white moonlight: "Send that to Southeast Asia!"
