The night dwelling.
Furniture outlines flickered faintly in the darkness.
The dim candlelight seeped through bamboo blinds, casting a hazy glow that blended seamlessly with the myriad lights outside—a perfect harmony.
Xu Xi pondered in silence.
He finalized the tone for his sixth simulation.
"In the last simulation's wizard world, I pursued the path of sorcery to study death and souls."
"But now, in reality, I've already become a True Immortal and Divine Being, with essence, energy, and spirit transcending mortality, reaching an indestructible realm."
"Back when I first obtained the simulator, the supernatural powers of the XuanHuan system were indeed useful to me."
"But now, they're merely optional."
"Strength isn't the focus of this simulation."
"The true priority lies in uncovering the essence of the 'Beautiful Life Simulator.' Relying solely on myself isn't enough, but with Mo Li and the others joining, they can compensate for my shortcomings."
Pouring a bowl of water, Xu Xi drank while gazing at the bright full moon outside.
This simulation was different from before—with the participation of five girls, Xu Xi believed they could uncover something significant.
After all, at this very moment,
the three red-tier traits he possessed were the best proof.
They represented supreme power, capable of truly interfering with the simulator.
Finishing the cool water, Xu Xi instinctively glanced at the bone ring on his left hand. He could sense a familiar presence stirring within.
This was the external advantage granted by the "Chosen Protagonist" trait—
a common trope in cultivation novels: the ring-bound elder, meant to guide the destined hero to greatness.
But now—
"Servia, are you alright?"
The bone ring trembled twice.
It seemed to respond to Xu Xi's words, but no further movement followed.
"Is there some restriction? Like having to follow the protagonist's progression, waiting for the ring to unseal?" Xu Xi summoned the simulator panel, deep in thought.
No matter.
He could afford to wait.
...
[You begin to understand your situation.]
[Through inquiries and personal research of ancient texts, you discover you've transmigrated to the Tianxuan Realm.]
[Divided into East, South, West, North, and Central regions, the Tianxuan Realm spans five domains.]
[You marvel at this.]
[Truly fitting for a XuanHuan world where a Chosen Protagonist resides.]
[Even the naming conventions for territories follow familiar tropes.]
[Further investigation reveals your current location—a small city called Cangwu City, within the Eastern Ruins Territory.]
[The "original you" was once Cangwu City's peerless genius.]
[But now, "trash" has become your label. Whenever you step outside, you sense the odd glances.]
[Some even whisper, discussing your humiliating annulment.]
"Look, that's the fallen genius."
"What? That’s Xu Xi?"
"Tsk, what a pity. So young, yet his body’s already ruined."
"Poor kid. I heard he’s about to be publicly shamed."
[The people of Cangwu City express pity over your downfall, though some secretly mock you.]
[You remain expressionless.]
[You cultivate at your own pace, striving to awaken the bone ring soon.]
[Leisurely, unhurried, neither arrogant nor impatient.]
[With serene composure, you await reunion with the Supreme Ones.]
[Simulation Year 2, Age 17]
[Your relentless cultivation loosens your bottleneck. You keenly sense your impending breakthrough—from Tier 3 Profound Power to Tier 4.]
[You realize—]
[The loosening signifies the bone ring’s nearing unsealing.]
[As the Chosen Protagonist, you’re about to obtain your first golden finger, embarking on a legendary journey.]
[The Tianxuan Realm’s cultivation stages: Profound Power, Human Profound Realm, Earth Profound Realm, Heaven Profound Realm, Severing Path Realm, Saint Realm, Emperor Realm.]
[As the realm’s Chosen Protagonist, your future is immeasurable.]
[Plucking stars, seizing the moon, ascending to sainthood, proclaiming emperorship.]
[What countless dream of, you see clearly ahead.]
[Finally, Simulation Year 3, Age 18]
[On your coming of age, the bone ring nears its awakening. You distinctly hear the soul within radiating affection.]
[Chosen Protagonist activating… Misfortune Reversed activating… Gaze of the Supreme activating.]
[Your life reaches a pivotal turning point.]
[You are publicly annulled.]
...
Tianxuan Realm · Eastern Ruins Territory · Cangwu City.
Mountains and valleys stretched endlessly.
Beasts roared across the land.
Ancient relics carried mountains on their backs, while aberrant immortals waged war against the heavens.
The blazing sun hung high, casting boundless solar flames upon the realm, igniting the skies with radiant light.
Xu Xi opened his eyes, retracting his aura back into his dantian, restoring silence.
"Profound Power, Tier 4."
"Still trash among trash."
"But from this year onward, as my traits activate, my growth will surpass even the Magic World’s pace."
"‘Mortal’s Wisdom,’ a mere red-tier trait, once made me the strongest beneath divinity."
"Thus,"
"it’s easy to imagine the heights I’ll reach with three red-tier traits this time."
Xu Xi calculated silently.
Yet he felt no joy.
Compared to power, he prioritized exploring the simulator. Reuniting with the girls was his true objective.
"By my estimate, Wu Yingxue should arrive soon."
"Following the web novel trope, she’ll humiliate me, and I’ll vow to rise stronger."
Xu Xi rose with a sigh.
Never had he imagined becoming a protagonist.
Alas, age had tempered him—no more "biting till his gums bled," "digging nails into his palms," or "stubborn defiance."
Thankfully, these were trivialities.
A mere annulment ceremony would suffice.
Enough to trigger his Chosen Protagonist trait.
And set him on the path of invincibility.
"Afterward, once Servia awakens from the ring, reuniting with the two Supreme Ones will allow deeper simulator exploration."
Suddenly—
Commotion erupted outside.
Tigers roared, dragons cried, horses neighed.
The azure sky mirrored the crimson sun’s radiance.
Amidst Cangwu City’s gasps, a grand procession emerged on the horizon—riding savage beasts, armored and armed, radiating overwhelming pressure.
"T-that’s—!"
"Divine Steeds! The Wu Family’s Divine Steeds!"
"Terrifying! Using Earth Profound Realm beasts as mere carriage pullers! Wu Yingxue is monstrous!"
"What? That’s Wu Yingxue?!"
"Hisss—"
The crowd paled, collectively inhaling sharply.
When Xu Xi stepped outside,
this was the sight before him.
The streets lay barren, pedestrians split to either side. At the road’s end, a carriage drawn by beasts thundered forth, their stomps cracking the air.
"The annulment, then?"
Xu Xi waited calmly for the plot to unfold.
The onlookers played their part perfectly—
at this pivotal moment, they showered the protagonist with malice.
Mockery.
Scorn.
Derision.
Then—silence.
A figure clad in red-and-white martial robes fluttered in the gale.
A fiery silhouette flashed from the carriage to Xu Xi’s front in an instant—
then lifted his chin with slender fingers.
"Man, I've taken a liking to you. Marry me."
Wu Yingxue's lips curled into a smirk, radiating an air of domineering confidence.
Xu Xi: ?
What happened to the promised annulment?
le for a sister-in-law. But Xu Mu couldn’t bring himself to rejoice. The reason? He had transmigrated into the brainless villain of a novel—one who abused his wife, forced the Dragon King’s sister to live in a doghouse, and ended up having his ashes scattered upon the Dragon King’s return. Fortunately, Xu Mu awakened the "Justice System," and he was determined to rewrite his doomed fate. A wife should be cherished, and of course, his sister-in-law deserved to sleep in the villa’s cozy bed. When the Dragon King finally returned, he was greeted by a loving and harmonious family. Xu Mu soon realized that aside from the Dragon King, countless other protagonists began emerging—all targeting him—forcing him to fight back. You have a few breathtakingly beautiful senior sisters? Sorry, but they’re my senior sisters now. You’re a retired soldier king searching for your first love? Too bad—your "white moonlight" already sees me as hers. …
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
with Taming My Adopted Niece) (Multiple Heroines + Power Fantasy) Before transmigrating, Wang Jianqiang suffered greatly from novels with no female leads. Holding firm to the belief that "women only slow down my blade," he stubbornly maintained his virginity even after decades in the Sect of Dual Cultivation. In his twilight years, with his cultivation stagnant at the third level of Qi Refining, he finally succumbed and "rewarded" himself once—triggering the awakening of the Godly Cultivation System. From then on, he realized women might actually be his lucky stars on the path to immortality. Deciding to indulge freely and savor life, he found his ungrateful adopted niece knocking at his door...
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
