Xu Kai was outright furious.
"You killed someone—that's an indisputable fact. There’s no room for denial, and you will be imprisoned. Do you not understand what I’m saying? Right now, you must admit to it. A sincere attitude of remorse can become a leverage point when the judge sentences you. And have you even considered Lin Ran? If you’re given a heavy sentence, Lin Ran won’t have much room to maneuver."
Liu Ruxue shuddered at Xu Kai’s intensity, but her eyes lit up at his latter words. He was right.
She still had Lin Ran. Brother Lin Ran would definitely find a way to get her out.
As long as there was hope, she couldn’t give up.
"Alright, I understand."
Xu Kai added, "One more thing—this must remain entirely your own doing from start to finish. That girl who supposedly gave you advice? Bury that story. If it’s proven someone incited you, it becomes premeditated murder, not manslaughter."
Liu Ruxue nodded, convinced. "No wonder Brother Lin Ran hired you as his lawyer. You really know your stuff. I get it now."
Only after securing her agreement did Xu Kai leave.
Shortly after, the guards came in and took Liu Ruxue away.
(Legal note: Under the law, lawyers meeting with suspects or defendants cannot be monitored. Authorities are prohibited from having personnel present, eavesdropping by any means, or secretly recording these conversations. If law enforcement monitors such meetings, it constitutes a violation. Hope you never need this info.)
Now, all that remained was to wait for the trial. For now, the matter was settled.
Lin Ran, meanwhile, was in excellent spirits. After all, he’d just eliminated an enemy—one with no chance of a comeback.
Yet something felt off.
Even if Liu Ruxue had cut ties with Huo Haini, would she really go so far as to kill him?
Unable to make sense of it, Lin Ran chose not to dwell.
Better to drive others crazy than to torment yourself.
And such an entertaining spectacle would be wasted if the Liu family didn’t get to experience it.
So, with Luo Yao’s permission, Lin Ran headed alone to Brother Dao’s turf, having arranged the meeting in advance.
Lin Ran called: "Come to the Underground Entertainment City."
The Underground Entertainment City belonged to Brother Dao. Even Lin Ran didn’t know Brother Dao answered to Luo Yao, let alone Luo Wushuang.
"Fine. Didn’t expect you to be this cautious."
Luo Wushuang had to applaud Lin Ran’s shrewdness. He’d initially wondered why Lin Ran insisted on him setting the meeting location—now it made sense.
Lin Ran’s urgency in contacting Luo Wushuang was also preparation for his next wish with Little Black.
He hadn’t decided on the wish yet, but it would likely take time. Before then, he needed to root out any hidden threats.
Not necessarily eliminate them—just stall the danger.
Because the next time he saw Little Black, it would be to make that wish.
Lin Ran had his security team, and the Underground Entertainment City was Brother Dao’s domain. No one had dared cause trouble there in years.
At the venue, Brother Dao was already waiting.
"Things have been lively lately—big shots showing up one after another."
Lin Ran spotted Brother Dao immediately upon arrival.
"Honored by Young Master Lin’s presence. You bring glory to this humble place."
Lin Ran laughed. "Me? Just a nobody. Hardly ‘glorious.’ But I’m flattered by Brother Dao’s personal welcome."
He mimicked Brother Dao’s old-school gangster cadence, leaving the man momentarily speechless before an awkward chuckle.
"Brother, I was just trying to match your college-educated vibe with some fancy talk. But damn, you’re hot right now. That show last night had even me wanting to fall in love."
Lin Ran brushed it off, genuinely amused.
After all, he was about to witness just how miserable the Liu family had become.
"Enough with the formalities. Plain talk works fine—we’re not in ancient times. Speaking of, where are the Liu family’s three vermin?"
(Can’t find the book by title? Try searching the author—might’ve just been renamed!)
Brother Dao gestured grandly. "This way."
Upstairs, they found Liu’s mother hunched over, serving drinks while stealing glances at the gambling tables.
"Sir, my son once gambled millions. Lend me some chips, and I’ll have him play for you. We’ll split the winnings, half and half."
The patron kicked her away.
"Ugly old hag, still begging at your age? Scram—you’re ruining my luck."
"Yes, yes, I’ll go."
Liu’s mother had grown accustomed to her role after days here.
She cursed her son’s rotten luck that night—wiping out their family’s fortune. And that fight she bet on? So close to a comeback.
Just then, a few chips rolled to her feet.
"Bark like a dog, and these are yours."
Her heart raced at the sight. This was her chance.
"Woof! Woof! Woof woof woof—!"
Not even looking up, she crawled, barking and snatching the chips as onlookers roared with laughter.
Dignity? Gamblers had none.
Clutching the chips, she stood. "Thank you, sir! Thank you!"
"Good girl." Lin Ran flashed a gleaming smile.
"Yes, yes, I—Huh?" The voice registered. She looked up.
"Lin Ran?! What are you doing here?"
Lin Ran smirked. "Just here for fun."
Her eyes darted.
"Lin Ran, listen—this place isn’t for you. You don’t know how to handle it. Give me all your money as chips. I’ll manage it for you."
Lin Ran: "Are you brain-damaged?"
He walked past her, ignoring her shouts, heading deeper to check on the rest of the Liu family.
As Liu’s mother turned to leave, Wei Xiang blocked her.
"Hand over the chips."
"Lin Ran gave these to me! Why should you get them?"
Wei Xiang slapped her. "Consider it interest on your debt to us."
He confiscated the chips as she wailed on her knees. "This is retribution!"
Meanwhile, Lin Ran asked Brother Dao:
"Where’s Liu’s father?"
Brother Dao: "Scrubbing toilets."
"Fitting. And Liu Ritian?"
"Him? Not sure. Probably recovering."
"Recovering?" Lin Ran assumed Brother Dao’s men had beaten him.
"Yeah. Fought an exhibition match with one of our boxers. Got wrecked. Guests love it—old guy putting up a fight."
Lin Ran smiled, thinking to himself that Brother Dao really knew how to get things done.
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
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!
