Qin Ran kept silent. After landing, he still covered his forehead pretending to be dizzy. He sneakily followed along with Su Changqing and Bai Ruoxi, blending in with the Lingnan Immortal Sect's group, wanting to enter the Dao Questioning Grand Hall to listen for some inside information about the Extreme Demon Weeping Willow.
Who knew that when he walked to the entrance of the Dao Questioning Grand Hall, Su Changqing and Bai Ruoxi next to him easily walked right in, yet when he stepped forward, he couldn't get in no matter what.
"What's the reason for this?" Su Changqing noticed the situation and asked aloud.
Qin Ran looked up at Elder Ning. Elder Ning was watching him expressionlessly. Su Changqing and Bai Ruoxi also followed his gaze to look at Elder Ning, immediately realizing this was Elder Ning's intention.
Although their status and position were quite high, they were still not higher than Elder Ning. They could only smile apologetically at Qin Ran.
Elder Ning didn't care whether Qin Ran had taken over someone's body or came from outside the realm. But before getting clear on Qin Ran's specific background, he would not allow Qin Ran to participate in the Lingnan Region's internal affairs.
Qin Ran didn't know Elder Ning was already suspicious of his identity as a dimension-crosser. He looked at Elder Ning and frowned...
Why was he targeting him? He just wanted to find out some inside information to help him survive. It wasn't like he would do anything shady.
Just then, Gu Yueming, the sect master, also noticed Qin Ran couldn't get in. He glanced at Elder Ning, understanding this was his intention. But he only thought Elder Ning felt Qin Ran's identity was not high enough to participate in these matters.
"You just formed your core, your cultivation is unstable. Go back and stabilize your realm first," he quickly said, giving Qin Ran a way out.
"Yes!" Qin Ran nodded.
What else could he do? He could only follow the arrangements of his superiors.
Watching the group enter the Dao Questioning Grand Hall, Qin Ran hugged Chase Wind as he turned around, with his back facing the Dao Questioning Grand Hall as he looked at the Questioning Dao Square up ahead.
The square today was the same as usual. It had not changed because of the Lingnan Immortal Sect's arrival. Those who were cultivating techniques continued cultivating techniques. Those looking for dual cultivation partners continued looking for partners. Those going to the market continued going to the market. It was flourishing with a bustling scene.
"Since I'm already here..." he sighed, preparing to go to the market and stroll around, to buy some things to bring back.
Qin Ran's clothes had been burnt to ashes by the Heavenly Tribulation's lightning. He was currently wearing coarse hemp temporary clothing. His hair had also been burned to ashes by the tribulation fire. He currently had a 24K bald head. But he was hugging a little white tiger in his arms that looked to be quite valuable...
With this appearance, walking amongst the crowds, he looked just like some lower-ranked menial worker taking care of a spirit beast pet for one of the upper-ranked inner sect members. He looked extremely shabby.
Walking amongst the crowds, not to mention going unnoticed, being drowned out by the crowds, just the people passing by, upon seeing him, would all look down on him.
After walking for a while, Qin Ran felt somewhat annoyed by the looks and wanted to utilize a technique to disguise himself, to no longer attract people's attention. But at this time, he noticed the disciples' conversation in the crowd:
"Who has come to challenge today?"
"I heard it's Lu Jin, an inner sect disciple from Qi Peak."
"Lu Jin? Oh, I've heard of him. It's that Lu Jin who cultivates the Heaven-Reaching Lance Technique right? I've heard he's already been a member of the sect for over a hundred years and performed exceptionally well in the last Door Knocking ceremony. It's said he's about to form his core soon. As long as he finds the Barrier-Breaking Core Formation Pill... His cultivation is quite profound!"
"Yes yes yes, that's him. His strength is great!"
"I wonder if he can suppress that Dan Peak tyrant's rampant arrogance."
"That's hard to say. I heard that tyrant is still in the middle Foundation Establishment stage, but her terrifying battle prowess..."
"You said she looks so beautiful, why does she have to be so combative? What a pity, what a pity..."
The two speaking gradually went towards the Debate Platform at the square, leaving Qin Ran alone, petrified in the wind.
Dan Peak? Tyrant?!
Who else could this be but that girl Li Shiyin!
So in the few days he was out crossing tribulation, what other mishaps happened at Dan Peak? What else did those two little girls at home do!!
The Debate Platform, while it was said to be a place for debating techniques and dao, straight out, it was... a fighting platform.
Disciples could find people at the Debate Platform to exchange pointers on whatever techniques and arts they learned. They could resolve any grudges there. If their hands felt itchy, they could also go fight there. In short, it was that kind of place.
Today, the Debate Platform at the Dao Sword Sect Main Peak was very lively, with many more spectators than usual who came just to witness the peerless elegance of the white-clothed sword fairy.
In fact, this Debate Platform had been this fiery and explosive every day for the past four to five days.
The reason being, that white-clothed sword fairy had an extraordinary heroic spirit and unparalleled beauty. Her battle prowess was unmatched.
After all, an even more wonderful experience compared to watching a peerless beauty was watching a peerless beauty fight.
There were nine Debate Platforms arranged in nine palaces. Their outer appearance wasn't much different from ordinary fighting rings, but there were profound mysteries within them.
The most obvious being the space within the platform versus the space below were vastly different. Looking from outside the platform, the platform radius was only about ten meters. But once stepping onto the platform, one would discover the platform was spacious, much more than ten meters. Another thing was the quality of the platforms. They could endure blades, fire, poison, and other attacks from cultivators and not be destroyed. Their skin was thick and flesh coarse.
At this time, on the number nine Debate Platform of the nine palaces, stood a middle-aged looking man. He had his arms crossed, long whiskers fluttering, and eyes closed as he waited for his opponent to arrive.
He didn't have to wait long before someone in the crowd loudly shouted:
"The Dan Peak tyrant comes!"
Then someone asked: "Where is the sword fairy?"
Everyone looked over together. They only saw a sword light flying over from Dan Peak's direction. Looking closely, they saw two people on the sword.
One was a peerless beauty in white. She had an arrogant expression and an oppressive aura, as if no heroes in the world were worth looking at. The other was a cute lolita in pink. She was charming and amiable, with a gentle aura that made anyone want to hug her affectionately.
"That little girl is here too!" some creep shouted.
The crowd below was excited, but on the sword the crowd couldn't hear, the pink-clad lolita Long Qiqi whispered to the arrogant sword fairy Li Shiyin: "There are even more people today than yesterday. Can you handle it?"
"Don't worry, no problem. I'm super strong!" Li Shiyin arrogantly said, also whispering.
"Are you hungry?" Long Qiqi asked again.
"You?"
"I'm not hungry." Long Qiqi said. "I ate Chase Wind's beast pills."
"When?" Li Shiyin raised her voice. "Didn't you say you'd save some for me?"
"Don't speak so loudly. Maintain your image!" Long Qiqi whispered admonishingly. "Having the right look gives you a combat power boost. Maintain your disguise... I just couldn't resist the temptation of those beast pills. They attract spirit beasts."
"You ate them yourself!"
The two whispered as they descended from the sword light, parting the crowd and landing on the Debate Platform.
"Fight well today. I'll let you eat all the meat buns I buy later," Long Qiqi whispered as she jumped down from the sword.
"You said it!"
Li Shiyin looked straight ahead at the man, saying to Long Qiqi.
"I did!" Long Qiqi said, then jumped down from the platform.
"Dan Peak, Li Shiyin," Li Shiyin cupped her fists at the man across from her and said clearly in her cold voice.
"Lu Jin!" The man replied. "I heard you've been quite arrogant recently, defeating dozens of my Qi Peak disciples in a row! Thinking as if Qi Peak has no one worthy!"
"Senior brother..." Li Shiyin said. "I just want to find someone to fight with!"
What an arrogant remark!
As soon as she said this, it immediately drew cheers and applause from the entire hall:
"Well said!!!"
Both in the skies and on the ground were sounds of approval.
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
e vast world of cultivation, where he becomes the master of the Heavenly Ruins Sacred Hall, a dying old man with barely a tenth of his former cultivation remaining. He is immediately confronted with a deadly crisis: his subordinates have rebelled, and his protectors are forcing him to abdicate. At the critical moment, the system descends from the heavens: [Ding! The host has been detected facing a life-or-death crisis. The system is now officially activated!] [As a gift, you have received the Supreme Beginner’s Pack and awakened the ultimate cheat: ten thousand years of pure cultivation essence every second!] Yin Tianjue: “Wait… ten thousand years of cultivation every second? That’s six hundred thousand years a minute, and in one day… I can’t even calculate it. Either way, I’m already invincible!” You’re a peerless prodigy rarely seen in ten thousand years? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re an undying ancestor who has guarded a sacred land for countless ages? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re the strongest chosen one, blessed with heaven-defying destiny? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. From this day forth, I have only one thing to say: “I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. Now, how exactly are you supposed to deal with that?”
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
villain is the number one simp for the book's leading female protagonist, Shen Wan'er. As expected, he later becomes a tool for the main character to show off and slap faces, ultimately meeting a tragic end with his family ruined and his life in shambles. Fortunately, he awakens the [Universal Pure Love System], which allows him to earn points by performing acts of pure love. To change his fate, Gu Yan makes a decisive choice to seek warmth and companionship with the book's biggest villain—Cold Qingqiu. ........... My name is Leng Qingqiu. To find the murderer who killed my parents years ago, I deliberately blinded myself so that everyone would lower their guard around me. Just as I was secretly accumulating power and capital according to my initial plan, a man walked into my world. "Lengleng, Qingqing, Qiuqiu, which nickname do you prefer?" I don't like any of them. You'd better leave quickly! "Why aren't you saying anything? How about I call you my baby wife?" Leng Qingqiu thinks to herself, this man is truly annoying! (Stubborn pure love warrior + single female lead + true pure love + 1v1)
