[Listening to the footsteps inside, you are certain that two people have indeed arrived.]
[Could the array in this tower be the legendary "teleportation array"?]
[How could a second-rate martial arts sect possess something linked to spatial power?]
[You increasingly feel that there is something wrong with the Scarlet Heart Sect.]
[And it makes perfect sense—what kind of decent people would inexplicably participate in the massacre of a village?]
["Gulu gulu ji... Tulu tulu pi..."]
[The two people inside began to speak.]
[But you can't understand them.]
"Oh well, I should have equipped that foreign language learning trait from before. But then again, that trait only makes you good at learning foreign languages; it wouldn't let me understand them right away, would it?"
[After listening to them babble for a while, you suddenly find yourself able to understand them.]
["Did I say that right?"]
["Ah, yes, yes, yes! Your Excellency learns very fast."]
["Heh, if I didn't have this ability, would the General have arranged for me to come here?"]
["Commander, your inspection visit this time must be kept low-profile.
This world does not lack powerful experts. If we are discovered by them, or if our identities are seen through, there will be no return.
Currently, our army only has scattered reconnaissance outposts in this realm. We haven't roped in enough 'human traitors' yet, and we haven't built up enough momentum. We must take a long-term approach.
Our biggest achievement so far is this tower, which conceals seven 'Demon Bridge Arrays', allowing us to travel between various major outposts.
It's a pity that the resources we currently possess are insufficient to bring over a large number of troops or clansmen with excessively high cultivation realms."]
[You hear every word clearly, but when pieced together, you realize you seem to have overheard some incredible secrets!]
[The tone of these two people doesn't sound like they belong to the human race.]
[You want to take a closer look, but you're worried about being discovered by them, so you can only remain completely silent and motionless to let "Silent Step" take effect.]
["Hmm? Do I smell the scent of the monster race?"]
["Your Excellency's nose is truly sharp! The descendants of the remnants of the monster race from thirty thousand years ago have indeed taken root in this world again. Their relationship with the human race is not good, which is a minor detail we can exploit."]
["Hmm... why do I also smell the scent of a human?"]
["Your Excellency must be joking. Of course there's a human scent here; we've disguised this place as the secluded cultivation retreat of the Scarlet Heart Sect's patriarch."]
["No, it's not a lingering scent. There is someone here, right at this very moment!"]
[Your heart races, beating so fast that you fear the "people" inside might hear it!]
[To think that while "Silent Step" generates no sound and prevents discovery by divine sense probes when you remain stationary, the other party actually has the nose of a dog!]
[The two individuals inside searched every floor of the tower but didn't find anyone.]
["Your Excellency, we should head to the outpost in the Eastern Wasteland. This is the Central Plains, after all, a place of crouching tigers and hidden dragons. If we stay too long, we might expose our traces."]
["Hold on..."]
[Before the voice faded, you feel a piercing pain drill into your back.]
[Your face instantly turns livid, and a mouthful of hot blood surges up your throat.]
[You have suffered internal injuries.]
[But you endure it, not making a single sound.]
["Regardless of whether there is someone here or not, since they don't dare to show their faces, they must be weak. The 'Agony-Piercing Demonic Voice' I just released is more than enough to kill them."]
["Your Excellency is as meticulous as ever! I am in awe!"]
[You hear a buzzing sound echo inside the tower, and faintly see the glow of the array flash for a moment.]
[You stand perfectly still on the eaves outside the tower for a full two hours, confirming that the people inside have left before flipping back into the tower.]
["Damn... thank goodness for the golden trait 'Alien Biological Father', otherwise that strike just now would have ended this simulation run..."]
[This also confirms to you that the two humanoid creatures that just appeared in the tower were indeed from an alien race.]
[And they belong to a race other than the human race and the monster race!]
[Could the massacre at Luoding Village also be related to them?]
[Unable to figure it out, you realize you must gather more clues to get closer to the truth.]
[Enduring the pain, you memorize all the array patterns before leaving the ancient tower.]
[The fifth year, twenty-two years old.]
[You continue to stay in the Scarlet Heart Sect, cultivating while keeping an eye out for clues.]
[Your cultivation has advanced to the sixth level of the Spirit Gathering Realm.]
[With five years of perfect attendance in patrols, the contribution points you've accumulated are enough to exchange for a mid-tier cultivation method.]
[You browse through the mid-tier cultivation methods in the Library Pavilion.]
["Elder Yin, I'd like to exchange for this Nine Suns Heart Mantra."]
[Yin Rui is the guardian elder of the Library Pavilion; his head of red hair highlights his superb mastery of the Heart Fire Art.]
["Chen Yi, the Nine Suns Heart Mantra is a mental cultivation method used to train mental energy. You haven't reached the Soul Quenching Realm yet, so I'm afraid this method will be of no use to you, right?"]
["Elder Yin, what are you saying? It's not like I'll never reach the Soul Quenching Realm in my entire life. I'll just exchange for it first. The main reason is that I don't have much interest in the other methods."]
[The Scarlet Heart Sect isn't that large. Over the past five years, you've gotten to know most of the people here.]
[You often treat this Elder Yin of the Library Pavilion to drinks and casual chats, all for the sake of asking him questions about the martial dao at the wine table.]
[Not just about cultivation, but also alchemy, artifact forging, and arrays—this elder is highly knowledgeable and can provide some answers to whatever you ask.]
[Over time, the two of you have actually become good friends despite the age gap.]
[Yin Rui strokes his white beard, suddenly waves his hand, and a secret manual flies over.]
["Last time I watched you spar with Captain Lin, it seemed like you hadn't learned any movement martial arts. Take this one."]
[Yin Rui hands you a movement martial art manual named "Rocket Steps".]
["Elder Yin, this movement technique sounds incredibly powerful just from the name! Is this also a mid-tier method? How come I didn't see it on the bookshelves over there?"]
[Yin Rui laughs.]
["Even among mid-tier methods, there is a difference in quality. The mid-tier methods you can exchange for are all the most ordinary ones. The premium ones are on the upper floor."]
["Alright then, I'll exchange for this one first. I'll get the Nine Suns Heart Mantra next time."]
[Yin Rui turns around, clasps his hands behind his back, and waves toward the door.]
["Patrol Guard Chen Yi, exchanging for one copy of Rocket Steps today."]
[You understand his intention, cup your fists in gratitude, and leave.]
[Sure enough, practicing a bit of worldly wisdom and socializing in daily life is very useful. The drinks you bought for Yin Rui weren't for nothing.]
Time within the simulation passes by in a flash.
In the blink of an eye, ten years have gone by.
Chen Yi's cultivation has advanced by another two levels, and he is now at the eighth level of the Spirit Gathering Realm.
Even in a place where the essence of heaven and earth converges, and with the sect providing cultivation resources every month, his improvement speed is still this slow.
Cultivating with low-grade bone roots is truly difficult.
No wonder Feng Yucheng turned to the heretical path.
Without using the methods of evil cultivators, one simply cannot see any hope!
"Fortunately, in just two more years, I'll be able to receive the Myriad Soul Banner!"
Fundamentally, Chen Yi's desire to use the Myriad Soul Banner to accelerate his improvement is also the path of an "evil cultivator." It's just that he doesn't plan on killing humans; he wants to kill monsters!
] [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!"
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!"
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
