[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host! You have successfully completed the daily quest "Urgent Errand," earning 50 Sect Contribution Points and 100 Spirit Stones!]
After being promoted to the position of Sect Holy Son,
the Sect Contribution Points from daily quests didn’t increase.
But the monthly allowance of Spirit Stones skyrocketed several times over.
As expected, the higher the status, the greater the rewards!
Inside the room,
Shen Buyao sat pouting on the bed, scolding Lin Yu:
"Are you messing with your sister? You already guessed it was 'Big Moo,' yet you still played me!"
Shen Jiuyi chimed in from the side:
"If anyone’s playing tricks, it was you first. Lin Yu just went along with it."
Shen Buyao: "He acted so convincingly!"
Shen Jiuyi: "That’s because your acting was terrible by comparison."
Shen Buyao: "Big Moo! Whose side are you even on?"
Shen Jiuyi: "The side of fairness."
Shen Buyao: "!!!"
Shen Jiuyi: "..."
Seeing the two on the verge of settling their dispute physically,
Lin Yu stepped in:
"Yao Yao, she’s not wrong. If you don’t have the skills, maybe don’t take on tasks beyond you next time."
Shen Buyao: "Damn you, Lin Yu! You—"
Shen Jiuyi: "He called you 'Yao Yao.' He used to call you 'Sister Yao Yao.' The title’s changed."
A single, brutally honest remark instantly silenced Shen Buyao.
Her face even seemed to flush slightly.
[Ding!]
[Masterful Move! Using an affectionate nickname in front of close acquaintances has greatly increased your Dao Companion’s favor!]
[Reward: 50 Spirit Stones]
Lin Yu: "???"
Did she just ambush him out of nowhere?
In Shen Jiuyi’s mind, there were no enemies—nor allies.
She just said whatever she observed, without holding back.
Lin Yu swiftly changed the subject:
"Yeah, 'Yao Yao' sounds more intimate. Right, Little Jiu?"
Shen Buyao burst into laughter:
"Pfft—HAHAHA!"
"Little Jiu… Got any objections? Little Jiu?"
Finally,
a flicker of displeasure crossed Shen Jiuyi’s usually calm and indifferent face.
It was like watching a robot stumped by an unanswerable question.
Whether positive or negative,
getting any emotional reaction from her stone-faced "Can’t-read-me" expression was a rare feat.
"Lin Yu, I don’t like that nickname."
"Even my father never called me that. It doesn’t sound good."
Her irritation vanished as quickly as it appeared, replaced by her usual analytical tone.
Lin Yu: "Well, I’m not your dad."
Shen Jiuyi’s frown deepened: "..."
[Ding!]
[Masterful Move! Standing up for your Dao Companion in front of a rival has greatly increased her favor!]
[Reward: 50 Spirit Stones]
So that’s how it works.
Seems like he’s cracked the instruction manual for this antique sister and the mood swings of the Honorary Elder.
Shen Buyao laughed uncontrollably:
"HAHAHA…"
"Big Moo, why can’t you clap back? This is killing me!"
Shen Jiuyi: "He said, 'I’m not your grandpa either.'"
Shen Buyao: "HAHA—hic!???"
...
After some playful bickering,
Lin Yu hurried out to have breakfast.
Sister Ruirui had put in a lot of effort preparing it—he couldn’t keep her waiting.
As he was about to leave,
Shen Jiuyi brought up the matter weighing on her:
"Lin Yu, have you thought about my request?"
Shen Buyao cut in suspiciously:
"What request? Since when do you two have secrets?"
As part of a timed quest,
helping Shen Jiuyi with her divination was a given.
He’d already kept her waiting for dozens of hours. If he delayed further, the 72-hour window would expire by tomorrow.
"Not today. I’ll be out all day."
"If we need clear skies, it’ll have to be late at night."
"Tonight… the rain should stop around 1 AM."
"Ah, whatever. You’ve helped me earn money, so I’ll sacrifice some sleep."
Shen Buyao: "???"
Shen Jiuyi: "You can predict the weather? The forecast didn’t mention rain today."
Lin Yu: "Amateur. Weather forecasts are wrong half the time. Not only will it rain—it’ll start by morning."
Shen Buyao: "???"
Shen Jiuyi: "Impressive. I’ll trouble you tonight, then."
Lin Yu: "No need for formalities. Just come to my room later—and don’t show up empty-handed."
Shen Buyao: "What are you two even talking about? Can I join?"
Shen Jiuyi: "Relax, it’s completely innocent."
Shen Buyao: "What’s that supposed to mean? Who’s getting cuckolded here?"
Lin Yu: "..."
...
Soon after,
in the first-floor dining room,
Lin Yu ate with gusto.
No need for forced compliments—Sister Ruirui’s cooking was genuinely amazing!
The fully loaded wraps, in particular, were absolutely divine!
Lin Yu devoured three wraps, completely satisfied.
Even Aunt Qimeng, who usually had little appetite in the morning, ate two.
Chi Qingshui, glowing with pride, managed one.
Chi Qingchi demolished four and was already reaching for a fifth.
"Sister Ruirui… munch… this is incredible! The best!" Chi Qingchi mumbled through a full mouth.
Sister Ruirui smiled and nodded:
"Glad you like it. There’s plenty more—help yourself."
Chi Qingshui sighed at her sister’s lack of decorum:
"Thank you, Sister Ruirui. Qingchi’s so excited she’s not even making sense."
Sister Ruirui frowned, tasting one of the side dishes:
"Qingshui, did I forget to salt one of these?"
Everyone: "..."
Lin Yu set down his chopsticks and gave a thumbs-up:
"Sister Ruirui, your skills are unmatched—right up there with Aunt Qimeng."
"If you three keep cooking like this, I’ll never eat out again. Nothing else compares."
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host! You’ve completed the urgent quest "Elder’s Gratitude"!]
[The Holy Son’s satisfaction with the spiritual cuisine has delighted the Beast Garden Elder!]
[Reward: 200 Sect Contribution Points, 400 Spirit Stones, 1 free system shop draw.]
[Ding!]
[Congratulations! Your relationship with the Beast Garden Elder has deepened, reaching Tier 5—"Inseparable Bonds"!]
[Reward: 50 Spirit Stones]
Listening to the system notifications, Lin Yu felt deeply content.
This morning had been incredibly fulfilling.
If only every urgent quest could be this easy.
Nearby, Chi Qingchi swallowed her food and asked curiously:
"Lin Yu, why ‘you three’? Isn’t it just Aunt Qimeng and Sister Ruirui?"
Lin Yu glanced at Chi Qingshui:
"Your sister’s cooking is amazing too!"
Chi Qingshui: "!!!"
[Ding!]
[Masterful Move! Sincere praise has warmed your Dao Companion’s heart!]
[Reward: 50 Spirit Stones]
Chi Qingchi leaned closer, whispering:
"Lin Yu, you’re so smooth. No wonder Sis bought your favorite drink today."
Though others couldn’t hear,
Chi Qingshui sensed trouble. She pulled her sister back:
"Don’t spray food crumbs when talking. It’s rude."
"Lin Yu… we leave in half an hour. Will you be ready?"
...
(First update of the day. Extra chapter tonight as promised~)
] [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!"
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grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
e school belle recognized by the whole school, a genius girl from the kendo club. She also has a hidden identity, the youngest legendary demon hunter. Chen Shuo just transmigrated and found himself turned into a weak, helpless little vampire. He was caught by Su Xiyen and taken home at the very beginning. Since then, Chen Shuo's life creed only had two items. "First, classmate Su Xiyen is always right." "Second, if classmate Su Xiyen is wrong, please refer back to item one." Many years later, Chen Shuo, who had turned back into a human, led a pair of twins to appear in front of all the vampires to share the secret of how he turned back into a human. "It's simple, I tricked a female demon hunter into becoming my wife!"
