But just as the two were talking, Fang Zhiyi walked out from behind them, still looking as leisurely as ever. He lifted his foot and walked toward the stairwell. Some people saw him, their eyes darting around, unsure of what they were thinking. Others let their gazes sweep back and forth over the tightly shut doors of the apartments on this floor, as if making some kind of resolution.
Chen Rui didn't know what Fang Zhiyi was going to do. He hesitated for a moment, instructed Li Duo to close the door, and quickly followed him.
Their interactions over the past few days made him feel that Fang Zhiyi wasn't a bad person. He just had slightly higher standards for food; otherwise, he was a very casual and easygoing guy.
"Don't go looking for trouble, young man. Be careful not to bring disaster upon yourself," an old man kindly reminded him.
Fang Zhiyi smiled. "Thanks a lot, sir. Have you eaten yet?"
The old man was taken aback. "I've eaten. I'm old and can't eat much, just a few bites will do."
Fang Zhiyi nodded, his feet still not stopping.
Downstairs, people were constantly running upstairs with their families in tow. Only Fang Zhiyi was walking down with a relaxed look on his face. Chen Rui followed behind him, feeling like his heart was about to pound out of his chest.
Many people looked at Fang Zhiyi, wondering what this young man was up to. Did he really have to go see what the commotion was about?
Soon, Fang Zhiyi disappeared from their sight.
"Hubby, we don't have much food left either, and the relief grain hasn't been distributed lately..." a woman muttered.
The man glanced at the daughter in her arms, his eyes turning fierce. "If worse comes to worst, we'll just do what they do..."
Several people around them looked over, clearly harboring the same thoughts.
"We're just doing it for a bite to eat, not to murder anyone for their money. Even if they look into it later, it won't be a big deal."
He seemed to be saying this to the people around him, but also to himself.
However, a sudden scream from the stairwell startled everyone.
"Who told you that you could just rob people in my territory?" Fang Zhiyi was currently stepping on a man's chest. Beside him, three other men were rolling on the ground in pain.
Chen Rui was dumbfounded. He had wanted to persuade Fang Zhiyi to mind his own business, but who knew Fang Zhiyi would just walk in and start fighting without a word? Those agitated robbers were easily taken down by him, and the crisp sound of breaking bones gave Chen Rui goosebumps all over his body.
A woman with disheveled hair was currently hugging her husband and cowering in the corner. She thought everything was over, but unexpectedly, a young man had suddenly appeared to save them.
"We really couldn't hold on anymore... If we could survive, who would want to be a robber!" a man cried and begged for mercy.
Fang Zhiyi glanced at him. "Do you have a wife and kids?"
"Yes, yes," the man replied.
"Hmm..." Fang Zhiyi pondered for a moment. "That's good then. Otherwise, I'd be worried no one would burn joss paper for you in the future."
"Wh-what did you say?"
By now, some people had gathered at the door. The commotion just now had made many people curious, and emboldened by their numbers, they had flocked over. Seeing the scene before them, everyone was a bit shocked.
"F**k you, you little brat, just you wait! I'll remember you!" The bald man being stepped on by Fang Zhiyi was still cursing. As soon as he spoke, the smell of cheap liquor wafted out.
Fang Zhiyi looked at him. "Why should I wait?" The next moment, he simply bent down, grabbed the man's hair, and dragged him toward the balcony. The man struggled continuously, and the tough words in his mouth gradually turned into pleas for mercy.
But Fang Zhiyi didn't stop. Right in front of everyone, he threw the bald man over the edge. The scene was dead silent, and many people covered their mouths.
The man who had been thrown down was a Laizi. It was said that he had kicked his own parents out. He usually drank and gambled, and had a terrible relationship with his neighbors.
Little did they know, this Laizi would have been the first person to commit murder in the future. In the apocalyptic environment, he would have found his sense of purpose.
But it was fine now; he wouldn't need to keep searching.
Fang Zhiyi clapped his hands, as if he hadn't done anything just now. "I'm announcing something. From now on, this building is under my control."
He looked around at everyone. "Of course, anyone who objects can step forward now."
"How... how could you kill someone!" a woman stepped forward and accused him.
Little Hei crossed his arms. "Impressive."
Before Fang Zhiyi could speak, Chen Rui opened his mouth. "Lady, why didn't we see you when they were breaking in and robbing people just now? Now you're jumping out?"
"We can leave it to the police to handle their robbery! What right do you have to kill someone?" The woman directly counted Chen Rui as one of the murderers. "We don't need people like you in our building! You can't stay here!"
Chen Rui was infuriated. Although Fang Zhiyi's actions were a bit extreme, he was still saving people!
"Tell me, everyone, am I right? We won't live with murderers!" The woman felt she was completely justified, her face even flushing red. "Kick them out!"
Just as her voice fell, Fang Zhiyi grabbed her by the neck. His movements were extremely fast. Just like before, he dragged her straight to the edge of the balcony and casually tossed her down. A splash was heard. Fang Zhiyi nodded in satisfaction and turned his head back around. "Does anyone else think she was right?"
The crowd was horrified. The Fang Zhiyi before them had suddenly become an extremely dangerous existence. No one was willing to step forward and speak up.
Fang Zhiyi glanced at the other three men lying on the ground. "I'll give you a chance. Within an hour, I want to see all the residents of this building on the eighteenth floor. I don't care if you have to beg or invite them. If you fail to do so, you can go down and keep those two company." He paused. "You can also tell them what I did. I believe anyone who hasn't lost their mind will make the right choice."
He walked toward the door, and the crowd blocking the doorway parted on their own to make a path.
Chen Rui was somewhat terrified, just keeping his head down and quickly following behind him.
Not everyone showed up, but that was within Fang Zhiyi's expectations. Perhaps some people were afraid of him now, and others, like the original owner of his body, didn't dare to trust outsiders. It was all very normal. He opened the door to his own apartment and ushered the representatives of each household inside.
Everyone looked at the young man before them with some suspicion. Did they say he killed two people? Was it? No, it was one; it seemed that woman had been fished out of the water.
That was until Fang Zhiyi took out a hand-drawn map.
"Everyone knows the situation outside right now. Just waiting for rescue probably isn't realistic. There are so many victims, so we need to save ourselves," Fang Zhiyi said matter-of-factly. "Over the past few days, I've carefully observed the water levels outside and some of the surrounding landmarks, and I've roughly figured out a few places that might have supplies."
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
lity and could only live as an ordinary mortal. He only wished to live a peaceful life. Yet he didn't know— The dog he adopted, because it ate his food, became a legendary demon king. The kitchen knife he casually forged became a peerless divine weapon, causing numerous experts to fight desperately for it. The young disciple he took in became an immortal lord that led an era, due to cultivating the techniques Ye Feng taught him. Even the skeletons he looked down on the most were ominous demon kings that suppressed countless worlds. Many years later, looking at the void shattered with a punch, Ye Feng murmured to himself: It turns out the peerless kings were myself all along...
't think I'm that capable, I'm just trying my best to stay alive. I've been kind all my life, never did anything bad, yet worldly suffering spared me not one bit. The human world is a nice place, but I won't come back in my next life. A kind young man, who wanted to just get by singing, but through repeated deceits and betrayals, has gone down an irredeemable path.
] [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!"
